Best Pastries in Lake Norman

"I go to Sunflour often but have never tried this raspberry pop tart @urbangirlgranolaworld 😱 It looks like this flaky, fresh pastry would be the perfect afternoon snack or breakfast!. Thanks for the photo. – 📷 by @urbangirlgranolaworld 📝 by @queencitychic #myfab5 #clteats #cltnoms #clt #cltfood"

"Continuing the breakfast theme, these cupcakes take a brunch favorite and infuse its flavor into their recipe. Sunflour features many delicious breakfast and lunch options, but will surely blow you away with their dessert lineup."

"While Reid’s may be best known as Charlotte’s hometown specialty store, three of it’s four locations have full-service dinner with an american-style menu. You can’t miss their steak burger (1/2 off on Tuesdays) and their flatbreads are amazing too. The Reid’s SouthPark location has an amazing patio with a fireplace and yes, you can call ahead to reserve patio seating."

"Though the dining room is closed, the retail, butcher shop, freezer sections, and wine shop are open. Reid’s is offering delivery service for groceries. All orders over $100 will receive free delivery, and all customers over 60 years of age will also receive free delivery."

"The larger dining room at the SouthPark location of Charlotte’s favorite upscale market translates to an expanded menu. Chef Lewis Donald brings Southern touches to unexpected classics, such as the fun and filling pork belly Wellington."

"Crema Espresso Bar & Cafe is a quaint shop located in the suburban neighborhood of Dilworth, Charlotte, NC. Its atmosphere is warm and bright, with wooden tables donning vases of flowers scattered around the space. Pop in with a friend to catch up over a cup, or set up shop and get some work done—there are plenty of outlets to keep your devices up and running on a full battery. The menu features locally sourced roasts, approximately 30 varieties of loose leaf teas for an alternative caffeine fix, and freshly made European pastries."

"You’ll see regulars coming in for their usual all morning long, but the cozy Dilworth spot is never too crowded. They have coffee, crepes, and bakery items, and wine when the time’s right. Neighborhood: Dilworth"

"Really cozy coffee shop with fresh, made in house crepes, lots of unique pastries, and variety of coffee and tea. Also, very clean and good service."

"This bakery with Cuban roots has been around since the early ’90s. Known for its specialty cakes and pastries, tea cookies, and gourmet cupcakes. Order this: Any of the sugar cookies, hand-iced works of art that feature holiday themes, too."

"This bakery with Cuban roots has been around since the early ’90s. Known for its specialty cakes and pastries, tea cookies, and gourmet cupcakes. Order this: Any of the sugar cookies, hand-iced works of art that feature holiday themes, too."

"If you’re prioritizing fresh sushi at reasonable prices over fancy decor, Ru San’s is a great choice. In addition to starters like soft shell crab tatuta, tonkatu and more, the menu offers noodles, teriyaki meals and an expansive list of specialty rolls with creative names and ingredients like the Selfie Roll, featuring crab salad, shrimp tempura, avocado, tobiko, bluefin tuna, Japanese mayo, crunchy, eel sauce and sprouts. Don’t sleep on the all-you-can-eat sushi and hot buffet at lunch for $12.50."

"Ru Sans is known for their stunning, picturesque sushi presentations, fresh, and high quality ingredients, and 20 years of service. They are rated among the top three best sushi restaurants in Charlotte!. They offer an extensive sushi menu with classic and specialty rolls, veggie rolls, sashimi, nigiri, and temaki which can all be accompanied by house made sauces."

"Address: 7201 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227Details: Lunch buffet: Monday – Friday, 11am-4pm. Dinner buffet: Monday – Saturday, 4pm-close. Brunch buffet: Saturday, 11am-4pm."

"Woodlawn Road is best known for their affordable rolls and their lunch specials. Start with fresh basil spring rolls and edamame before diving into a hot bowl of yaki style somen noodles and your favorite specialty roll. Stop by for lunch to check out their two-for-one menu."

"The Blue Restaurant & Bar is a posh Uptown restaurant in the Hearst Tower. It has a Mediterranean mixture of Italian, Moroccan, French, Spanish, Greek, and other international dishes. Award-winning Executive Chef Gene Briggs creates masterpieces including Moroccan Tagine, Tenderloin à la Blue, and Whole Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bass that delight the palate and keep customers returning."