Soul Gastrolounge

“Soul is one of my fav spots in Charlotte. The vibes are always great, I always feel welcomed and the food is always great. The service has been spectacular too from my server with the locs and glasses. You can tell he really cares about the experience. Soul is a perfect spot for a birthday dinner, time with friends, and/or date night location. The photos are from my recent visit and those prior. I will say, last time when we visited, the food runners passed us almost every single time with our food. If it’s one thing I HATE, it’s my food being taken to another table. Idc if it’s sat down or talked over, can’t stand it. Idk if the tables near the DJ are mislabeled, but that bothered me. It’s like we weren’t even sitting there, which made no sense bc they all walked past us. Also, I would recommend a little more TLC on the wine glasses and silverware.”

“If I could give it 5 more stars I would! Best customer service I've had in Charlotte hands down. And the food... let's just say my mouth is watering at the thought of going back. The drinks great too. They made great recommendations. I don't have pictures of all the food we ate because we were digging in, but I was able to take a few. There is a DJ on site setting the mood and ambiance (but nothing that takes away from the table's conversation). There is also something like a speakeasy next door that is easily accessible with good vibes. Bob (especially Bob), Sara, and JJ were incredible. Don't hesitate, just go!!”

“I'm so happy they've returned--Soul is truly top tier. The new space is much larger yet still just as sexy and inviting. It was great to see so many familiar faces on the staff; that alone speaks volumes about the business. Now, the main event: the food and the vibe are unmatched in the area. The short rib taco literally melts in your mouth, and whoever came up with adding a piece of watermelon deserves a raise. The Queen Charlotte roll remains my go-to, without question. If you haven't tried it yet, you need to get there ASAP”

“11/5/2025, if there was a 10 star option I would choose that. This place has the food and vibe!! I have been waiting for this place to open back up! It's been a long time waiting and of course it did not disappoint!!! Our server was awesome as well. I ordered a little bit of a lot! Truffle fries, avocado stack, shrimp ceveiche, pork belly tacos, and the Asian shortrib. Everything was delicious but I will say the short rib was not my favorite but wanted to try something new. For dessert I ordered The baklava ice cream and it was phenomenal!! I forgot to order the tuna tacos!! Next time I will try some of their sushi rolls! My bill total was $93 + $20 tip. I did not order any alcoholic drinks, just had the famous cucumber water. Soul Gastrolounge is a place I always recommend to locals and visitors! The food, service, and atmosphere are great!! I highly recommend stopping here for dinner!! It will be packed on the weekend! I will say I miss the old location off Central Ave but they did an awesome job replicating the vibe of the original location. Welcome back Soul Gastrolounge!! You definitely hit some souls with this food and vibe!!”

“What a great feeling to have Soul back! We made a reservation 2 weeks in advance, seats fill up quickly. Once we arrived I was impressed - huge building and big free parking lot. The entrance is a little bit hidden on the side. We don’t had a wait time and were able to choose between in and outside seating. We came with our one year old and unfortunately, no high chairs were available. The service was great, food came out fast and delicious! Must try - pork belly tacos, sushi & the flatbread was amazing. We visited the last time in 2022 and so glad to be able to go again and have the same atmosphere and great food!!”