Amelie's is a Charlotte staple and for good reasons. Not only are the dessert options amazing, but the food is amazing as well. I've never ordered anything I haven't liked. This was my second or third time visiting the Uptown location. It is a large space and keeps the same look and feel as the NoDa location. With eclectic art pieces like chandeliers, Mona Lisa and the iconic blue and white striped walls, it feels like you're getting a glimpse of France.
On this trip, we were eating lunch. I got a blueberry and peach salad with a raspberry balsamic vinegrette, a cup of spinach, asparagus and leek soup and a chocolate coconut pecan bread pudding for dessert. The salad was one of the best salads I've had in a long time. The salad was harmoniously balanced with the sweetness of the fruit, the sour of the vinegrette and the saltiness of the blue cheese crumbles. To top it off, the croissant croutons were a special treat. The soup I've had before and it never disappoints. Each of their soups seem like they take the time to build a robust flavor. And the bread pudding was delicious. The bread used were their delicious buttery croissants. And they take about ten minutes to heat up, but when it comes out the chocolate is melted and it really is a special treat.