Finally! A 24 hour joint in Charlotte! I was introduced to Amelie's by a friend of mine and I am thrilled she did. I go to Amelie's once a week to catch up with girlfriends over coffee and delicious (and fattening) pastries and desserts. I adore the fact that it is always open and the employees are incredibly nice and helpful. They carry a wide variety of desserts and fresh pastries. They also carry breads, sandwiches and soups. I brought home a baguette a few weeks ago and by morning, it was no where to be found! It is a really unique and fun place to go with friends. They are constantly busy so be prepared to stand in line but it is definitely worth the wait. A word of caution: even though everything is made in the bakery and around the clock, not everything is as fresh as you think it might be. The cakes are refrigerated to keep fresh and cool which can make it difficult to eat and not always very enjoyable. I would probably stay away from those unless you see it come out and you know it was made recently. I recommend the tarts and the tea cakes. They offer quite a few mini desserts so it's easy and cheap to try many things at once without feeling like a gluttoness pig who just lost all their money. Amelies is definitely worth the trip even if it's just to stop in for a cup of coffee!