Despite the fact that I never, never eat anything out of the amazing dessert cases, Amelie's provides a great bakery and coffeehouse experience. Good WiFi, and you can usually cozy up to a power outlet if you need to. The staff is typically young, and can sometimes come off with an unfriendly attitude (but maybe they are just shy/confused). The vibe is funky and sprawly, the coffee is good and if they are able to retain commited baristas, there is hope for the espresso as well. Having spent time and money in Parisian bakeries on many occasions spanning decades, Amelie's seems a bit pricey on the bakery side to me. But with it being such a rarity in Charlotte there is a supply/demand thing at work here that seems to justify the expense.