Laurel Park quietly opened Dec. 26 in SouthPark, in the space formerly home to Village Tavern.
Why it matters: Village Tavern was a neighborhood fixture for 35 years before closing in Oct. 2024. Laurel Park is positioning itself as both a tribute and a reset — blending familiarity, polish and global influence in a well-known corner of SouthPark.
Dig in: The new American restaurant has a seasonal menu that changes regularly with the seasons, sourced from North Carolina farms.
- Executive chef Kameron Letarde leads the kitchen, bringing in global influences while maintaining the familiarity of its predecessor.
Its lunch menu, set to debut this week, will feature four sandwiches and a burger, along with some of the dinner appetizers and entrees…