I was out of hope looking for a nice bakery in Charlotte to get my pastry fix when I stumbled on this one in the Noda district. Walking through the door you're greeted with an eclectic decor that I the only way I might be able to describe would be chic french hipster.
They have an interesting and varied selection of pastries and chocolates that were fun to look at and delicious as well! I went for lunch with a friend and she had the ginger rice soup, and I had the asparagus leek soup. I'm not a fan of ginger so her soup was ok, but the asparagus leek soup was excellent! Creamy and smooth it was a dream. We also split a croque monsieur and it was done perfectly. Greasy, a little crisp on the outside, with the mustard giving a nice kick to the sandwich.
Now for the dessert portion we had a strawberry and chocolate croissant, salted caramel brownie, and creme brulee with a small french press. I feel like the strawberry and chocolate croissants could have used a little more filling but they were quite good. The salted caramel brownie I really needed more salt to cut through the creamy sugar of the caramel, but then again I tend to like my snacks a bit less sweet. The creme brulee was the winner of the dessert round. Nice and crisply caramelized top with a not too sweet center.
Amelie's was a great find in the Noda area and offers free wifi, a nice place to relax, and a varied crowd with pastry choices for everyone. It's now on my list of places to visit frequently!