Lola’s

THE place to go for southern food! You won’t be disappointed. It’s like my mom and grandmother were in the kitchen themselves! Very well seasoned food and friendly staff! I do wish they had dinner hours but regardless — try their food, you won’t regret that you did!

Awesome lunch spot in the AT&T building, really sad they are closing down because of the construction. The daily specials are great, especially fried chicken Fridays. Gotta get the jalapeño cornbread too. Fingers crossed they find a new location uptown soon.

Lola’s isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a staple of southern food in Uptown Charlotte. The food will go straight to your soul. Fried chicken Friday is the move, although you have to go early because the lines get long. The sides equally stand up to the main dish; the mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and cornbread is outstanding. The breakfast game is also strong, really good for those hangover mornings. The picture that I’ve posted says a thousand words so I don’t think I really need to say any more.

Down-​home cooking that’ll make you wanna slap yo mama! The baked chicken was succulent, greens and dressing were properly prepared and seasoned to perfection as well. Service was warm, inviting and pleasant. Lola’s is a great lunch spot if you’re in the area. Emphasis on «lunch» as they are only open during first shift.
This southern style restaurant has lots of character and delicious food to match. There is plenty seating for groups both inside as well as the outdoor patio.
~Christy

I’m so terribly sad to find out that LoLas is closing its doors! The building that houses LoLas has been bought by a new owner, an owner that wants way to much money for the space! LoLas is my favorite breakfast and lunch spot and I will miss going here and rolling the dice for the chance to have a free lunch! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they decide to hunt for a new location rather than permanently closing its doors!

Great comfort food! Right by the Hilton City Center Hotel which was nice and convenient!

I haven’t been disappointed here because the food is decent and at a reasonable price. It’s not the best soul food in charlotte but surely the best uptown.
All the sides and entrees are good (try the mac & cheese and the cabbage) but i really hope they start to add some kick to the jerk chicken. It makes no sense to serve mild jerk chicken.

Yummy yummy food with soul. Business is closing April 29^th. I am going to try to eat at this place as many times as I can in the next 30 days. The daily specials are awesome. Fried chicken is special on Mondays and Fridays. Sweet yam is only available on Fridays.

Oh my goodness!!! The food was amazing. Had to wait a while to get it, but definitely worth the time.
Had the fried chicken, collards and mac n cheese
All were well seasoned and not overly greasy.
The chalkboard menu was a bit quaint and the tea bit too sweet, but with food this good who cares. A new fan!

Lola’s is my go to lunch spot for affordable and quick soul food. The menu changes daily except for the regular baked chicken and meatloaf. The food is always fresh, hot and flavorful and you always receive generous portions. The line gets pretty long during lunch so I would suggest going early or a little after the normal lunch hour. The meatloaf and Mac and cheese is always my go to entrée.

Delicious quick breakfast in Uptown Charlotte! I tried the egg & cheese croissant here as well as an egg white & cheese burrito with spinach, tomato, & mushroom. Some of my colleagues have tried their lunch and rave about it too, especially their fried chicken… I must come back for that.

Quick recap: Only drawback to this place is the long line. Not because of slow service but rather bc this is delicious soul food that everyone wants. Top notch food.
Fried chicken is on point. Fried fish is on point. Mashed potatoes never disappoint. Bakes beans, green beans, cornbread, it’s all delicious. Have yet to order anything that was not incredible.
Large portions overall so come here if you are hungry. Friendly people, fast service, clean location. One of the great spots here in Charlotte for southern comfort food.

We went here on our visit to Charlotte based on their great Unilocal reviews. Don’t let the line scare you because it moves pretty fast! Food was great. Don’t forget to roll the dice before you pay because you might get food for free!

Lolas is awesome all the way around, wish they were open nights and weekends. From entrees to desserts everything is fresh, flavorful, and delicious. My only con is parking to get there but it is worth it!

I went to Lola’s and I was a little disappointed. Not from the service but just from comparing it to other soul food spots in the city. Mert’s, Nana’s and Queen Soul Food with Queen being the best of them all but if your downtown I would prefer Mert’s. If someone directs you to this place it will serve it’s purpose but I won’t be returning. Don’t really look at this as a negative review but just personal choice based from experience. My decision was based on the portion that I received, price and taste.

Great Southern dishes that aren’t easy to find in Charlotte anymore.

This will be my shortest review ever. You want soul food? Veggies not cooked with animal fat? The «BAM!» don’t be in the area without eating at Lola’s. Very well seasoned, nice portion, helpful and attentive staff. All I can say is MAN!
Ok came back before leaving town. Nothing changed. Great food, service and price for southern cooking whether you are a meat eater, veggie or vegan. Don’t come to Charlotte without stopping in.

The young lady that served my plate named Tay, was so sweet. Everyone in the restaurant was nice polite and welcoming. I recommend this place I will enclose a couple of black eyed peas dressing and dirty rice. The second picture will be of rice and gravy fried chicken and green beans with cornbread. Delicious, good job they have done indeed.

Why have I not eaten here sooner? This place has about all the comfort food you can think of. Juggling college, working, and an internship doesn’t leave much time for me to go home where this style of food is cooked almost daily. Let me just say that their fried chicken is as good as grandma’s!
I got the friend chicken, cornbread, collard greens, and mashed potatoes. No complaints. And it was only like $ 8!
Parking does kind of suck, I came with my group around lunchtime and the lines were a little long and slow moving, and it’s a little awkward getting drinks since the check out line and soda area are close to one another but the food makes up for all of their setbacks.

Last month I attended a conference at the Charlotte Convention Center. As we left for lunch we exited the building onto MLK Street. There was an employee of the CCC posted up outside to help direct foot traffic.
«Can I help you with something?»
«We’re looking for somewhere to eat.»
«What kind of food y’all have in mind?»
(Shrugs) «It doesn’t matter… just something good.»
(No hesitation) «Lola’s then. It’s right down on the corner.»
«Um, ok. What’s Lola’s?»
«Southern, soul foo – «
“Sold! Say no more. Thanks!»
I took off down the street with a smile on my face. I love soul food and Lola’s didn’t disappoint. When we got there about 15 – 20 people were in line ahead of us. However, by the time made it through and sat down with our food the line snaked out the door. I’m not certain if it’s always that packed or if it was just convention center volume. In any case, I really enjoyed my meal.
I opted for fried chicken, collard greens, macaroni & cheese, cornbread, teamonade (Arnold Palmer to most), and a chocolate chip cookie. I’m one of those people who pick the skin off fried chicken and since all skinless fried chicken tastes exactly the same… I have no opinion about the chicken. I will say that my skin-​eating tablemate said it was the bomb. She rolled her eyes back into her head as she said it. The greens were seasoned really well (they had a slight peppery kick) and the macaroni was tasty too with a cheesy, baked crust on top.
It was one of those times when I didn’t really have space in my stomach for all the food but it was so delicious that I couldn’t stop eating it. As I went along I shifted a bit in my seat, trying to open up side compartments in my stomach to make it work. I’m guessing that’s why they serve everything in takeaway containers because they know they’re giving you a lot of food. I had to wrap up the cookie for later.
I waddled out of Lola’s feeling like I’d want to make it a weekly thing if I lived in Charlotte. It’s a solid soul food pick.