On 12/29/23, my visit to Living Kitchen was marred by a series of troubling incidents. At 7:57 pm AND 8:01 pm, "Jay,” which we later found out was a fake name given by the woman we spoke to, hung up on us while we sought clarification on allergen details for our order. We politely asked for allergen details - as my pregnant wife has severe allergies - to which “Jay” proceeded to dismissively and rudely brush us off, ignore us, and hang up on us (we politely called back a second time because we thought we got disconnected, but were hung up on AGAIN). When we called back a THIRD time, someone else picked up and took our order.As patrons, we have never been treated so poorly in our entire lives - and cannot help but think this was race related, as we have never been so blatantly ignored and dismissed.To exacerbate matters, when we arrived at 8:45 pm, 15 minutes before the supposed closing time, the restaurant was closed. The “manager,” who met us at the locked door, showed zero empathy or care when we explained the unsettling experience. It seems that everyone was ready to clock out early and leave.The racism, and lack of professionalism, paint a concerning picture of Living Kitchen. It's disheartening to report such an experience, as we use to love coming here. Spend your money elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Craig Adelhardt
I'm not vegan, but our kid is pescatarian. The service was a bit slow in that our waiter didn't make it over to take our order until several minutes in. We would have liked to put in a drink order while perusing the menu, but never got the chance.The food, however, was delicious. I got the carrot hummus salad with a "burger" on top. The kale was seasoned perfectly, just a splash of flavor. The actual carrot hummus was really tasty as well, I'd never had such hummus before. The "burger" part was pretty good, with a strong flavor of cumin over anything else. I prefer "Impossible" burgers to these, but this was still yummy.The rest of the family got nachos, a burger, a waffle, masala, and lentil soup. Everyone raved about their choices, although most said the waffle was too dense. The general consensus was that the masala was the winner, although I don't share my food with anyone and I don't try anyone else's. I got my salad, loved my salad, and ate my salad while the 4 others at our table shared food and tastes like normal civilized humans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Kale Salad, Kale
catknox150
The waffle is a must have! My meat eating dairy eating mother loved it too! ???
Lia Stewart
Absolutely delicious vegan food! So thankful for restaurants like this popping up in America. We had the waffles and coffee and it was so so good. Quality food and great service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iantha Dillard
We were visiting family in Charlotte, NC, and fortunately my husband found Luna’s Living Kitchen. I am gluten and dairy intolerant and was delighted to find I could have just about everything on the menu. We were happy to be seated with no wait. Our server was very knowledgeable, personable, and attentive. Ended up ordering food to take home with us. Highly recommended.
Amazingggg dinner. We stumbled across their Christmas 5 course menu over the weekend.
I got the oyster mushroom soup, kale Caesar salad, the steak tacos, butternut squash queso and chips and the turtle cake. My partner got the chili, taco salad, sweet potato roll, black bean bowl and the pumpkin cheesecake.
Everything was phenomenal! Here’s my two cents on the dishes;
The soup was absolutely Devine. I’m still dreaming about it. Highly recommend if this is ever on the menu.
The kale salad had great flavor, I do wish it was massaged a little more.
The queso was delicious, although way too spicy for me. I got guac instead and that was yummy!
The steak tacos were made with mushrooms and also good but too spicy for me too.
My partner loved their food and said each dish was delicious. He is a spice guy and said the chili and the salsa on the salad both had a punch to them spice wise.
The deserts, both were fantastic!
The vibe, the waitstaff and the music were perfect and I just highly recommend
Victoria Blackwell
My experience here was AMAZING! I am not vegan, but I do enjoy a healthy lifestyle and I appreciate that everything is 100% organic. My order was “Carnita” Tacos (instead of tortilla substitute for collard wrap) and a Ceasar Kale Salad as the side (with an additional side of guacamole). Everything was delicious! I actually didn’t use the ceasar dressing for the salad much because it was very flavorful alone. I also got the Ultimate Warrior smoothie, which was great - not sweet, but definitely hearty. My waiter was also kind and informative. My overall experience was a 10/10! I just wish they had extended hours during the week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Brooks
Obsessed with this place. I love that there are so many vegan options here. We came for breakfast and they have some new items. Definitely get the waffle! It was incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RichBeBe
The restaurant is in a really nice space with plenty of parking.
Our waiter was great and most of the food was a hit.
I loved the Cesar salad the best I have had in a long time.
The waffle was cooked excellent with a lot of yummy toppings, but not too much. I did not love the flour they used, but still enjoyed it.
The Fire and Brimstone burger was amazing.
The BBQ mushroom was the only miss.
I am not sure what the dessert we had was, but I enjoyed it for a raw dessert.
I wish it was closer to home as it would be a regular stop for sure
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-22
GFGoldenLady
Came here for lunch while on a road trip and was not disappointed.
Great atmosphere (music a bit loud) and nice and clean. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable.
Had the waffles to start because why not? VGF waffles are hard to come by. I really enjoyed them and liked the cashew cream a lot.
The fire and brimstone burger on gf bread was delicious, very very good.
The BBQ sandwich on gf bread wasn't very good imo. I really didn't like the texture of the seasonings. I did like that it wasn't greasey though.
The side Caesar salad was superb. Probably the best Caesar I've had in a while.
The ducle de amor was good. I loved the fresh strawberries on top and the cake layers were very smooth and delicious. It was a good raw crust but I didn't really like the crust (I've never found a raw crust I've liked though) but it was one of the better raw crusts.
If I'm ever this way again I'll for sure stop by. Wish we had one back home.
Pro: The food is really amazing and worth every single dish that we tried. The grilled cheese burger was amazing! Lots of good vegetarian/ vegan options.Con: restroom were not so clean; the starter Came with the main dishes and I was expecting to come first.I would for sure, repeat the experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Nachos with Beans
Tangi Jones
We had an amazing experience at this restaurant upon arrival. The atmosphere was certainly a great vibe with live music and quaint table settings. We were greeted more than once by the staff. Our server was knowledgeable and informative. The food was delicious and the desert didn’t disappoint. This vegetarian organic restaurant is a must try.
Kid-friendliness: Definitely a kid friendly atmosphere. There were several children in the restaurant when we were there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemonberry Cheesecake, Nachos with Beans
Cassidy Chester
This place is so cute, I love the building and the whole atmosphere! My friend and I came here on the way out of Charlotte and had lunch. I eat mostly plant based and she is gluten free so we wanted to find somewhere we could both go!She had the crab cake which she said was delicious. I had the pimento cheeseburger which was good (it was a little bit dry since the bun was pretty thick and there wasn't necessarily a "condiment" like mayo or something since the pimento cheese was the condiment, but the burger was really great!) Honestly though, the show stopper for me was the Kale Ceasar that I had as my side. It was one of the best vegan caesars I've had. So garlicky and the little toppings they put on it are delicious. I highly recommend trying this place.
Dietary restrictions: The whole place is vegan. Some raw options and GF options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kale Salad, Caesar Salad
VeggieKev
The food was delicious, a mix of raw and cooked but made with care
J S
I don’t dine out much anymore because I don’t love the ambiguity. I like to know exactly what I’m eating. Living Kitchen is amazing because they’re using REAL food/ingredients and the menu maps out exactly what is in the dish. I got the Living Burrito and Sweet Potato mash. Both were delicious. I absolutely will be back.
On 12/29/23, my visit to Living Kitchen was marred by a series of troubling incidents. At 7:57 pm AND 8:01 pm, "Jay,” which we later found out was a fake name given by the woman we spoke to, hung up on us while we sought clarification on allergen details for our order. We politely asked for allergen details - as my pregnant wife has severe allergies - to which “Jay” proceeded to dismissively and rudely brush us off, ignore us, and hang up on us (we politely called back a second time because we thought we got disconnected, but were hung up on AGAIN). When we called back a THIRD time, someone else picked up and took our order.As patrons, we have never been treated so poorly in our entire lives - and cannot help but think this was race related, as we have never been so blatantly ignored and dismissed.To exacerbate matters, when we arrived at 8:45 pm, 15 minutes before the supposed closing time, the restaurant was closed. The “manager,” who met us at the locked door, showed zero empathy or care when we explained the unsettling experience. It seems that everyone was ready to clock out early and leave.The racism, and lack of professionalism, paint a concerning picture of Living Kitchen. It's disheartening to report such an experience, as we use to love coming here. Spend your money elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I'm not vegan, but our kid is pescatarian. The service was a bit slow in that our waiter didn't make it over to take our order until several minutes in. We would have liked to put in a drink order while perusing the menu, but never got the chance.The food, however, was delicious. I got the carrot hummus salad with a "burger" on top. The kale was seasoned perfectly, just a splash of flavor. The actual carrot hummus was really tasty as well, I'd never had such hummus before. The "burger" part was pretty good, with a strong flavor of cumin over anything else. I prefer "Impossible" burgers to these, but this was still yummy.The rest of the family got nachos, a burger, a waffle, masala, and lentil soup. Everyone raved about their choices, although most said the waffle was too dense. The general consensus was that the masala was the winner, although I don't share my food with anyone and I don't try anyone else's. I got my salad, loved my salad, and ate my salad while the 4 others at our table shared food and tastes like normal civilized humans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Kale Salad, Kale
The waffle is a must have! My meat eating dairy eating mother loved it too! ???
Absolutely delicious vegan food! So thankful for restaurants like this popping up in America. We had the waffles and coffee and it was so so good. Quality food and great service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were visiting family in Charlotte, NC, and fortunately my husband found Luna’s Living Kitchen. I am gluten and dairy intolerant and was delighted to find I could have just about everything on the menu. We were happy to be seated with no wait. Our server was very knowledgeable, personable, and attentive. Ended up ordering food to take home with us. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Sushi Roll, Avocado Toast, Sandwiches
Amazingggg dinner. We stumbled across their Christmas 5 course menu over the weekend. I got the oyster mushroom soup, kale Caesar salad, the steak tacos, butternut squash queso and chips and the turtle cake. My partner got the chili, taco salad, sweet potato roll, black bean bowl and the pumpkin cheesecake. Everything was phenomenal! Here’s my two cents on the dishes; The soup was absolutely Devine. I’m still dreaming about it. Highly recommend if this is ever on the menu. The kale salad had great flavor, I do wish it was massaged a little more. The queso was delicious, although way too spicy for me. I got guac instead and that was yummy! The steak tacos were made with mushrooms and also good but too spicy for me too. My partner loved their food and said each dish was delicious. He is a spice guy and said the chili and the salsa on the salad both had a punch to them spice wise. The deserts, both were fantastic! The vibe, the waitstaff and the music were perfect and I just highly recommend
My experience here was AMAZING! I am not vegan, but I do enjoy a healthy lifestyle and I appreciate that everything is 100% organic. My order was “Carnita” Tacos (instead of tortilla substitute for collard wrap) and a Ceasar Kale Salad as the side (with an additional side of guacamole). Everything was delicious! I actually didn’t use the ceasar dressing for the salad much because it was very flavorful alone. I also got the Ultimate Warrior smoothie, which was great - not sweet, but definitely hearty. My waiter was also kind and informative. My overall experience was a 10/10! I just wish they had extended hours during the week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Obsessed with this place. I love that there are so many vegan options here. We came for breakfast and they have some new items. Definitely get the waffle! It was incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant is in a really nice space with plenty of parking. Our waiter was great and most of the food was a hit. I loved the Cesar salad the best I have had in a long time. The waffle was cooked excellent with a lot of yummy toppings, but not too much. I did not love the flour they used, but still enjoyed it. The Fire and Brimstone burger was amazing. The BBQ mushroom was the only miss. I am not sure what the dessert we had was, but I enjoyed it for a raw dessert. I wish it was closer to home as it would be a regular stop for sure Updated from previous review on 2023-11-22
Came here for lunch while on a road trip and was not disappointed. Great atmosphere (music a bit loud) and nice and clean. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Had the waffles to start because why not? VGF waffles are hard to come by. I really enjoyed them and liked the cashew cream a lot. The fire and brimstone burger on gf bread was delicious, very very good. The BBQ sandwich on gf bread wasn't very good imo. I really didn't like the texture of the seasonings. I did like that it wasn't greasey though. The side Caesar salad was superb. Probably the best Caesar I've had in a while. The ducle de amor was good. I loved the fresh strawberries on top and the cake layers were very smooth and delicious. It was a good raw crust but I didn't really like the crust (I've never found a raw crust I've liked though) but it was one of the better raw crusts. If I'm ever this way again I'll for sure stop by. Wish we had one back home.
Restaurantji Recommends
Pro: The food is really amazing and worth every single dish that we tried. The grilled cheese burger was amazing! Lots of good vegetarian/ vegan options.Con: restroom were not so clean; the starter Came with the main dishes and I was expecting to come first.I would for sure, repeat the experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Nachos with Beans
We had an amazing experience at this restaurant upon arrival. The atmosphere was certainly a great vibe with live music and quaint table settings. We were greeted more than once by the staff. Our server was knowledgeable and informative. The food was delicious and the desert didn’t disappoint. This vegetarian organic restaurant is a must try.
Kid-friendliness: Definitely a kid friendly atmosphere. There were several children in the restaurant when we were there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemonberry Cheesecake, Nachos with Beans
This place is so cute, I love the building and the whole atmosphere! My friend and I came here on the way out of Charlotte and had lunch. I eat mostly plant based and she is gluten free so we wanted to find somewhere we could both go!She had the crab cake which she said was delicious. I had the pimento cheeseburger which was good (it was a little bit dry since the bun was pretty thick and there wasn't necessarily a "condiment" like mayo or something since the pimento cheese was the condiment, but the burger was really great!) Honestly though, the show stopper for me was the Kale Ceasar that I had as my side. It was one of the best vegan caesars I've had. So garlicky and the little toppings they put on it are delicious. I highly recommend trying this place.
Dietary restrictions: The whole place is vegan. Some raw options and GF options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kale Salad, Caesar Salad
The food was delicious, a mix of raw and cooked but made with care
I don’t dine out much anymore because I don’t love the ambiguity. I like to know exactly what I’m eating. Living Kitchen is amazing because they’re using REAL food/ingredients and the menu maps out exactly what is in the dish. I got the Living Burrito and Sweet Potato mash. Both were delicious. I absolutely will be back.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Living Burrito
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