Laurel Park, the new kid in the longtime Village Tavern spot in SouthPark, has quietly slid weekend brunch into the lineup. Service now starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, giving shoppers and nearby residents another option just steps from SouthPark Mall. The menu leans into Southern comfort with polished touches, with standouts like chocolate chip ricotta waffles, Cajun shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles sliders and a handful of Eggs Benedict riffs.
Weekend Menu Highlights
According to Axios Charlotte, brunch plates include chocolate chip ricotta waffles topped with caramelized bananas and Chantilly cream, Cajun shrimp and grits built on Farm & Sparrow organic yellow grits, and chicken and waffles sliders featuring sweet tea brined chicken. Eggs Benedict shows up in several versions, including short rib, smoked salmon with dill cakes, and avocado. The outlet notes that brunch is the latest expansion after Laurel Park opened with only lunch and dinner late last year.
Hours and Where to Go
Laurel Park’s website lists weekend brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with the restaurant located at 4201 Congress St., Unit 190 in the Rotunda building across from SouthPark Mall. Per Laurel Park’s website, guests can book a table online or reserve by calling the restaurant’s reservation line.
From Village Tavern To A New Patio
Laurel Park quietly opened on Dec. 26 in the former Village Tavern space, taking over from a neighborhood fixture that held the corner for 35 years, according to Axios Charlotte. That earlier profile also reported plans for a 2,000 square foot patio with an open air bar and fireside seating that was scheduled to debut in March…