Mellow Mushroom

Great selection and awesome specialty pizzas. I never thought I would try shrimp on a pizza but their blue cheese and shrimp pizza is awesome.

Just went there once for a family dinner while I was in Charlotte. They’re out of gluten free pizza dough (and they don’t know when it’s coming back) and as the only Gluten-​Free member of the family it was only really annoying.
Don’t go if you’re Gluten Free. Call in and ask if they’ve gotten it back in stock first.

Great atmosphere and pretty good pizza. We ended up here on a Sunday night after finding this open and A LOT of other restaurants with good Unilocal reviews closed. The service was great, and the food came out really fast. Highly recommend the portabella mushroom appetizer, super delicious! Would recommend anyone come here:)

Good food, poor service, very disappointed. I like Mellow Mushroom and have been at this location several times. Food is always on par, and until tonight, so had service. When taking our order, our server (never gave us her name) wrote on her hand. Not exactly the best tool to use as she forgot parts of our order which never made it to the table. Had to ask several times and waited more than 15 minutes for plates and napkins. Didn’t get them so I had to go up to the counter, only to see her chatting with a coworker. Our server was pretty much oblivious. I will go back to this location as the food is always great but will ask for another server next time.

$ 22 for a one topping Pizza, that was burnt black on the bottom. (Didnt discover until got it home). I dont think so

I’ve been here many times but this past weekend was one of my favorites. We had gone to the Unilocal event last week, in which mellow mushroom was there giving out gift cards/​free bruschetta tickets. I’m not usually a fan of bruschetta because the hard bread kills the roof of my mouth — but I thought I’d give this a shot. It was delish. The flavoring was amazing and the bread just right. We also got a Meat Pizza. We ate half of it and the other half some how ended up on the floor, slipping off the pizza stand. We were devastated as the late night snack was something we were looking forward to! Ashley B was our server, not only did she remember us from the Unilocal event but she asked the kitchen to make us another small pizza ON THE HOUSE! Ahhhhhh so sweet of her.

VETERANS DAY! This establishment was on the list of restaurants that allowed a free meal for veterans of the military on Veterans Day. Unfortunately they turned several vets away because they required you to dine in… no carry out. This was not mentioned online and last year other Mellow Mushroom restaurants in the Charlotte area allowed take-​out and/​or carry out.
I would NOT recommend this place simply based on the rude host and the demand that veterans have to dine in to get the free service on Veterans Day.
If you must have Mellow Mushroom, pick another location… this one sucks!

In my opinion, this is as good as pizza gets in Charlotte. If you’re looking for unique pizzas on fluffy, gooey dough while wrapped up in an atmosphere that is «groovy, man» you’ve hit the pizza lover’s jack pot.
Each Mellow Mushroom is uniquely decorated and this one is one of my favorites. A fun atmosphere where you can eat inside an old school bus, or sit at the bar and watch lava lamps do their thing.
The service is always on time and the food is delicious. Only here can you get one of a kind pizzas such as the «boozer» which is made with beer cheese, ham, bacon and chicken.
This visit would have received 5 stars, but we went on a Sunday night and they were out of some of the ingredients (fresh mozzarella) to make one of the apps we ordered as well as a few beer selections.
Nevertheless, what we did get was yummy! I recommend starting off with the meatball trio and the parmesan pretzels. You will not be disappointed!

Good pizza but not cheap. The kids will love it.

I absolutely love this place. The atmosphere is awesome and the decorated theme with the bus I see is so cool. You can even sit in the bus which is great for kids because they love it.
The food is delicious every time. And they have great beer specials every day esp for local beers which is pretty cool.
My favorite is the jerk chicken hoagie! It is my all time favorite and I can’t get enough of it. They give you chips on the side.

35 mins wait for a pizza !! Seriously !?
The place wasn’t even crowded !

For being a chain they have good food. I like them they have special artisan pizza. They do warn you that things are baked to order so it takes a while but I feel like they are extra slow when it comes to other things. Like drinks and bringing your check. I tried to go on a lunch break with my husband and had to box up my lunch cause it took a whole hour to make a calzone. That’s a little extreme.

The bartender made me and a friend of mine mocktails since we are both pregnant while the rest of our group drank. They were delicious pomegranate lemonade type drinks and we were definitely surprised with the fun concoction. This fun place is in a perfect spot in downtown Charlotte across from the new ballpark. It was perfect for a pregaming spot.

The pizza was amazing!

Pizza is pretty consistent across the board, so I’ll mainly talk about this location in particular. The parking SUCKS. We were ushered in by a gentleman and luckily got the last spot that was right outside the restaurant. It’s just not built to accommodate a lot of people, so hopefully they’ll do something about that in the near future to make it more easily accessible.
The wait staff was pleasant – casual but engaging and they got our order correct. We were on a bit of a time crunch and asked them to expedite our order. It seemed to work – we had our food in a matter of minutes after that request. Plus, it situated in the heart of Myers Park. What’s not to love about MP?

Love the pizza. Crust is nice and chewy, topping are fresh. The issue with this location is parking. It can be tough to find a spot on Friday and Saturday nights.

I went here with the Vegetarian and Vegan Social Group. There was supposed to be eight of us, but only five showed. They gave us a smaller table without any negative attitude.
I ordered a small Magical Mystery Tour pizza. It had a pesto base, cheese, spinach, mushrooms, and, most delightfully for me, jalapeño peppers! It was a good pizza.
But, I will tell you the real reason that I am giving Mellow Mushroom five stars. Number one: the waiter. Do you know how hard it is to serve vegans and vegetarians? We made Meg Ryan’s ordering in When Harry Met Sally look like a piece of cake. «Can you give me a raw crust?» «Do you have soy free tofu?» Ok. I am exaggerating a bit. But, these folks really did place some detailed orders. This sweet, patient man actually went back over everyone’s order, delivered our pizzas to us and made no mistakes. Plus, he was pleasant (although I am sure it made for an interesting story to tell his friends).
The second reason that Mellow is getting five stars is because of the valet parking staff. And, I know that they help the whole shopping center, but still. Nobody called me ma’am, and they were flirty-​appreciative with me (in an appropriate way). They were fast, efficient, and friendly with the taking and delivery of my car. Refreshing!
I want to go back. Give me the same waiter. And valet parking please!

Just as it is with the other Mellow Mushroom locations I’ve ever visited I enjoyed my time at this one as well. The parking can be a little tough but other than that it’s smooth sailing. Of course, the menu is pretty much the same at all their locations and my go to meal is the meatball appetizer but I do enjoy the gluten free pizza choices they offer as well.
This location actually has a nice size patio as well as a cool cutaway of a bus for booth seating which I’m sure kids love to eat at.
And then there’s the beer… always a solid selection.

Groovy dude… A kitschy, franchise pizzeria that makes totally funkadelic (and awesome) pizzas with a great beer selection. We’ve been Mellow fans since living in Denver and we were psyched to see that there was a Mellow on Selwyn. The portabella mushroom appetizer is awesome and could totally be an entrée. It’s a large portabella mushroom cap baked with artichokes, feta and sundried tomatoes served on top of spring greens with a balsamic reduction. Our favorite pizza is the Maui Wowie pizza. This pizza is loaded with toppings. I highly recommend subbing the banana peppers for candied jalapenos. Those candied jalapenos up the spice level and compliment the pizza really well. The pizzas seem pricey but when you see what comes out you’ll see it’s money well spent. I love their crust. Perfect texture, slightly sweet taste… Brushed with butter and sprinkled with parm. Divine.
Helpful Tips:
— Parking is never a problem. If the top deck is full, head down to the garage.
— Service has always been good at this location.
— They can easily accommodate large groups.
— They have TVs in the bar that are always tuned to sports.
— If you frequent the Mellow, make sure you join the Beer Club.
— This location offers GFree, vegan crusts

First time at this location and it’s a win.
The staff was super friendly, it was early afternoon so the place was pretty empty… that just meant more attention for me!!!
I ordered my two favorites their pretzels and Mighty Meaty pizza.
I love their pretzels– made with the same dough they use to make that super delicious pizza crust. I ordered a half order of the garlic and parmesean with red sauce… one word YUM! They came out hot, crunchy and just so freaking good.
The Mighty Meaty has all the delicious meats you can think of… on that delicious crust with red sauce. Mmmmm… It’s just not enough words to describe how yum-​mmmy this food is!
And I’m super excited that this location does pizza by the slice and has a late night menu!!! I can’t wait to come back for that!