The Charlotte is the newest restaurant on Henderson Ave, and it’s the perfect spot for a brunch or lunch with your girls.
It’s an “an all-day neighborhood American bistro and bar” that moved into the former Enrique Tomas spot on Henderson and made some serious changes. It’s much brighter and lighter than the previous restaurant, and you can find their signature teddy bears seated around the restaurant. (I’m not kidding … life size teddy bears, y’all.)
The cocktails were a mix of classics made to spec and signatures made with creativity. I was delighted to introduce my boyfriend to the classic Pornstar Martini that I was so happy to see on the menu—a simple cocktail with vanilla vodka, passion fruit, and sparkling wine. (And the frozen espresso martini is not to be missed.) Overall, the cocktails are on the sweeter side, which I think fits the venue’s target market. I will be back for the Aztec Sour soon, which features repo Tequila, spicy liqueur, and mango.
For the non-drinkers, they offer a few mocktails featuring both Lyre’s and Ritual products. We opted to try one, the Virtuous Ritual (the red cocktail above), and it was lovely … nicely balanced, and the fresh strawberry really popped.
As for food, we enjoyed the Charred Elite on the Cob and Crab Fingers to start—both were tasty, if a little messy to eat. (Messy is fun, though, right?) We followed that with the Bibb Salad (because we’re trying to be all healthy), and it was simple but strangely delightful.
On our waitress’s recommendation, we ordered the Cajun Truffle Mafaldine (pasta) and the Spicy Lamb Chops. Both were fantastic and, honestly, not a scrap was left on the table.
Service was lovely and food came out quickly. I especially appreciated the hostess’ suits that coordinate with the space’s color.
THE CHARLOTTE
thecharlotterestaurant.com
IG: @thecharlottedallas
📍 2822 N Henderson Ave, Dallas
HAPPY HOUR
🗓️ Monday-Friday, 4-7pm
🍹 $7 margaritas & sparkling wine BTG, $8 espresso martinis & select wine BTG, $9 pornstar martinis
🍽 $7 elotes & caesar salads, $8 calamari & wagyu hot dogs, $9 spinach & artichoke dip & smash cheeseburgers