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| - Like everyone else in Charlotte, I love Amelie's, especially this location. It's beautiful, parking is easy, and there's tons of seating. Being open 24/7 is a little weird, but obviously it works for them. I tend to frequent during more normal coffee-shop hours, but I've seen lines out the door at 10pm on Saturdays, so who am I to judge.
After reading through some of these reviews here and reflecting on my past visits, I guess they do have quite a few gluten-free options - the bread for sandwiches is great, and obviously the salted-caramel brownie is a winner. I'm one of those annoying Northeast transplants, though, so I'm used to being able to get the gluten-free version of literally anything; my first visit to Amelie's was a little disappointing in that arena, only because everything in the display case looked unbelievably delicious but was also flour-filled. Since that initial visit, I've realized that the wheat-free soups are a major find, and that Amelie's does make an intentional effort to cater to the obnoxious gluten-free customer.
Atmosphere is everything. I've posted many an Instagram photo from the lovely, cozy corners of this cafe. It's a beautiful place that NoDa is very lucky to have.
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