Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Fusion
Gluten-free

One of a few locations in NC serving contemporary vegan and mostly raw food cuisine with has smoothie and juice bar, nut and seed milks. Mar 2017 reported no longer serving bee products - please confirm. This location was formerly Luna's Living Kitchen. Reported closed January 2024.


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166 Reviews

First Review by bostont11

meeshee133

Points +55

Vegetarian
09 Aug 2021

Fresh and Delicious

We went twice while we were in Charlotte for a wedding! Fresh and inventive, not crazy prices, and lots of variety. Particularly loved the sweet potato sushi and raw pad thai. My husband got the nachos and black bean bowl. All delicious!!

ivyvanhout

Points +188

Vegan
08 Aug 2021

I always make a stop when I’m in CLT

I love this place. The actual restaurant itself is open and airy. I also enjoy sitting on the patio. I’ve yet to order anything I didn’t like and I can be a fairy harsh critic. Their desserts are particularly tasty.

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-08

jordaneking

Points +58

Vegan
23 Jul 2021

so yum

the vibes here are so lovely, and everything is fresh and colorful and tasty😄

Tommy817

Points +1389

Vegan
09 Jul 2021

Excellent

The bean bowl was amazing and filling!

saraking

Points +119

Vegan
16 Jun 2021

absolutely amazing

this is the second time i’ve been to living kitchen. i ordered the raw pad thai this time along with the cold brew and it was SO good! the food came very fast as well. it’s also so cute inside and the atmosphere is wonderful.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-16

lrogers1218

Points +30

Vegan
29 May 2021

Yum Yum Yum

Surpassed my expectations. The Blt with spicy eggplant bacon was very nice and the side off broccoli Waldorf salad was unbelievable. I found my self trying to figure out how I can recreate it at home because I'm not from here. I splurged and got the golden latte. pricey but would order again. I choose coconut milk and the latte itself comes with turmeric and maple syrup. so unique it's a must try! I finished my meal off with the decadent turtle cake suggested by my waitress. it was incredible. lol it literally made me sit back and smile. all together I look forward to coming back and trying more selections.

ChocolateVegan94

Points +37

Vegan
04 May 2021

My 1st time here

The atmosphere along with the food was just awesome! I ordered the Sweet Potato Sushi Roll and the Living Burrito with the side Ceasar Salad and everything was delicious!

Updated from previous review on 2021-05-03

Pros: Excellent food, Everything is Vegan including the beers & wines, Friendly staff and nice vibes

Cons: It was a little cold in the restaurant, Order got mixed up which led to a longer wait time

emtetu

Points +102

Vegan
05 Apr 2021

Healthy indulgence

I love this place for healthy plant based meals. It’s fresh abs delicious. Raw vegans would have an easy time here. Staff is wonderfully accommodating.

Pros: Fresh and healthy , Big menu , Love hot beverages and desserts.

SaraNorlin

Points +3547

Vegan
11 Mar 2021

Whole vegan food

I had the pad thai which was made with zucchini noodles. Very good. Also the juice and coffee here are good as well. The cheesecake pumpkin pie was out of this world. Good vibes with outdoor seating available.

Pros: Delicious healthy food

Cons: Loud ongoing construction across the street

KolbyJack

Points +27

Non Veg
13 Feb 2021

First time with review

Ordered a Yo La Mango smoothie and the Manicotti for dinner. The entree came with an Arugula side salad. Everything was delicious and filling. The "ricotta" in the zucchini "manicotti" was made with cashew and I could hardly tell the difference between the taste of it weren't for the most subtle cashew flavor coming through. The smoothie was refreshing and filling. Service here is excellent and my items appeared in less than 5 minutes, which I never would have anticipated, but right on! I definitely recommend this cool joint to vegans, vegetarians and anybody looking to change up their diet for the better.

Pros: So tasty! Nutritious and filling too!, They know what they’re doing!

Cons: It's more than a half hour away from where I live, Prices are a bit higher than I would have guessed

yolanda3

Points +63

Vegan
31 Oct 2020

Loved it!

We were able to eat outside. Food was delicious and fresh

Pros: Many healthy options , Outside dining option

Vegan_ACL

Points +2632

Vegan
24 Oct 2020

Take-out with ease

Ordered online for a specified time (can also do an Order Now option that will be ready in 20-25 min) and it ended up being ready 15 min early. Kind of annoying because I couldn’t get there until the time I actually picked, but it was still warm and delicious. Bar staff (where you pick up to-go orders) were very nice and courteous.

Pros: Delicious food and desert, Menu has a great array of options, All plant-based (didn’t notice any honey)

Cons: Pretty reasonable price, but not cheap, Wish they had pictures of each item on website

SusanEst

Points +40

Vegan
15 Oct 2020

Wonderful experience!!!

The ambiance is lovely, food is delicious, service was excellent. And everything is vegan and organic! This is now high on my list of favorite restaurants!

Cons: A little pricey but worth it!

Jess_H

Points +128

Vegan
02 Oct 2020

Pleasant surprise!

Our experience was outstanding! We sat outside on this perfectly beautiful day and has awesome service. The menu has so many options that it’s difficult to narrow down and pick just one. Honestly I wanted to order more than half the menu! I had the quesadillas and my husband had the Fire and Brimstone burger in a collard wrap. I loved mine but was a bit envious of my man’s pick! They also have nachos, burritos, bowls, a cheese plate, manicotti and more! Like I said, tough to choose!!! So very happy we stopped here for lunch!

Pros: Lots of options , Order and pay on phone is super easy, Wicked fast service

Cons: Tough to decide because so many options!

ShanayshaEvans

Points +682

Vegan
27 Aug 2020

Delicious long layover

Stopped through for lunch on a long layover in Charolette and I was not disappointed

Pros: Variety, Creative

SaraHinderliter

Points +33

Vegan
09 Aug 2020

Quaint but pricey

The food is amazing. The kids had the Bolognese and Tamales. Both my husband and I had burgers. Price was a little high for the portion and our server barely checked on us. However, the food was so good that it outweighs the other.

Pros: Delicious food

Cons: Price and service was spotty

elenajoy

Points +334

Vegan
06 Aug 2020

Good food, good service

The Yellow Curry Bowl and sweet potato mash were both awesome, hostess was very nice. They had social distancing and masks all throughout the restaurant. The interior was also pretty cool:)

Pros: All vegan, Well adjusted to Covid

DonStoner

Points +148

Vegan
06 Aug 2020

Lots of tasty options

Nice place with a big variety of food from burgers to pizza to bowls to burritos. Several specialties and nice side options. I enjoyed the bbq oyster mushroom sandwich.

Pros: Nice locations, Plenty of options, Will cater to allergies or other needs

kkatt27

Points +737

Vegan
26 Jul 2020

Very fresh and clean

The people there are genuine and love to talk about the options on the menu with you. We got take away Pad Thai and Flax Quesadilla. The Pad Thai was carrot and zucchini noodles with a creamy sauce that was more like a cold pasta salad than the classically-Americanized dish—but it was still great to try. It was an overall grand experience

Pros: Lots of options that are uniquely spiced, Interesting takes on traditional dishes , Beautiful spot with great atmosphere

Cons: A little expensive for certain portions

Ultraviolet

Points +603

Vegan
07 Jul 2020

Delicious!

We got takeout while passing through Charlotte. The service was fast & friendly and the food was great! Staff wore masks as did most patrons and they have outside patio seating.

Pros: Varied and extensive menu, Patio, Clean

gymvegano

Points +431

Vegan
29 Jun 2020

Great experience and taste

Delicious and creative menu.
They have created a gourmet experience with all their dishes.
They have planned to meet the needs and regulation surrounding COVID19.

Pros: 100% Vegan and Delcious, Gourmet style vegan food, Great ambiance

Cons: N/A

matthewpdonohue

Points +29

Mostly Veg
18 Jun 2020

Great vegan options

Loved their grilled cheese and caesar salad. Had the carrot cake for dessert. Take it to go and have at a local park in the city.

jbwaters

Points +81

Vegan
04 Mar 2020

traveling through from Canada

Great plant based menu, check out their website.
The food was delicious. Selection of plant based milks to make several hot and cold drinks. The atmosphere is really comfortable.

Pros: plant based

13RUN5

Points +254

Vegan
16 Feb 2020

Vegan and awesome

Excellent vegan choices!!! Everything I’ve had here is excellent. Except the broccoli Alfredo dish, which was boring, bland, and totally uninspiring. Just don’t order that dish and you’ll love this place.

MandyMelton

Points +22

Vegan
02 Feb 2020

One of My Favorite Places to Eat

I love Living Kitchen - from drinks to dessert - their food is so good.

Pros: Gluten free options, Friendly staff

ScottCline

Points +3232

Vegan
21 Jan 2020

Wonderful

Wide variety of dishes on menu... I had the nachos and they were delicious. Irene, my server, was amazing- so friendly and helpful. If I am back in Charlotte, I will return.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Reasonably priced , Very friendly staff.

LaurenYancey

Points +16

Vegan
19 Jan 2020

Terrible Service

Sunday brunch - the food was okay, nothing special however. We were here for an hour and a half to have our order wrong twice, get our appetizer with the rest of the food, luke warm soup, coffee after the food came...it was ridiculous. The server was so inadequate the hostess took our order and then the hostess forgot to give our order to the server TWICE. We actually left without part of our order because we’d wasted so much of our Sunday here. If you want to try it, do so at a time it isn’t going to be busy. If it was quick I would give the food four stars at most. Not worth the time.




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