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Celebrity Chef’s Fox & Falcon Restaurant Closes In SouthPark Just Months After Opening

Author Debbie Nance

This one is really ironic. I had just received numerous targeted ads this week for celebrity chef David Burke’s restaurant, leading to me to begin planning to visit soon. And now, I learn that the Fox & Falcon restaurant closes in SouthPark just months after opening.

If you remember back to late last year, we got the news that another of our favorites, Dogwood Southern Table was shutting down. And, celebrity chef David Burke’s hospitality management group planned to open Fox & Falcon in Dogwood’s space.

entree at Dogwood Southern Table which was replaced by another brand and now Fox & Falcon restaurant closes
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We love the Chef’s Tasting we did at Dogwood’s Southern Table in Charlotte. This was the delicious trout entree.

We had an amazing Chef’s Tasting meal at Dogwood right before it closed.

cheese board Fox & Falcon restaurant closes
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The Chef’s Tasting at Dogwood’s started with this delicious nibble board of cheeses, homemake pickles and crackers.

And, we were sad to see it go. But, we looked forward to the new restaurant taking over. Well, they did open in the 4100 square foot restaurant space on Ashley Park Lane in September.

Fox & Falcon Restaurant Closes In SouthPark And Here’s Why

Fast forward to current day, and according to Charlotte Business Journal, the Fox & Falcon restaurant closes that very location. David Hynes, president of the hospitality group, says, “Every restaurant on the street has struggled. We had hoped for better results, but given the current economic environment we don’t keep non-performing locations open.”

He went on to indicate the location proved to be difficult and had limited traffic. However, the article points out that this is not the first restaurant the chef has closed in Charlotte. Red Salt by David Burke and Cloud Bar at Le Meridian hotel in Uptown also closed.

But, the chef is determined not to give up on Charlotte, saying “In the restaurant business you can’t get deterred.” And, I certainly hope that’s the case. His Fox & Falcon restaurant had many items on its menu I was looking forward to trying.

One of the latest trends at many upscale dining establishments is ‘clothesline bacon.’ And, David Burke had his version, too. It’s literally bacon glazed with maple and strung across a line for presentation at the table. I saw something like it at Clark’s in Little River near Myrtle Beach.

It’s always a shame to see a nice restaurant go, especially for self proclaimed ‘foodies’ like myself. In fact a good friend of mine who was a restaurant owner told me this weekend she and her husband sold their restaurant after less than a year because it’s just too difficult to make profits in the current environment.

So, it’s too bad Fox & Falcon restaurant closes in SouthPark. But, hopefully Chef Burke will surface again. For more details see the full story.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

4 North Carolina Restaurants Included On Yelp's Best Places To Eat List

The idea of the “best restaurants” is certainly subjective. What one person may think is incredible may not be someone else’s cup of tea. But there are also some restaurants that are just a step above the others. So when I saw that Yelp released their Top 100 Places to Eat list for 2024 I had to see if I was familiar with any spots on the list. And 4 North Carolina Restaurants were mentioned as the best places to eat.

But perhaps what surprised me even more was the lack of any South Carolina restaurants included. I would have expected at least somewhere in Charleston to be included and I’m sure there are some other hidden gems throughout the state. Yelp says the list was created by analyzing “submissions, ratings, review volume, and community input.” So South Carolina perhaps you need to use Yelp more?

But back to North Carolina the winner in this contest. It wasn’t the Charlotte area that was highlighted on this list. Or anywhere in the Triangle. Instead it was one mountain bbq spot and not one, not two, but three Triad area restaurants. Who knew that region was such a destination for foodies? Last time I was in Greensboro I just ate at Chili’s but clearly there were some fantastic options I missed out on!

Keep reading to see the 4 North Carolina restaurants that are the best places to eat in the state. At least according to Yelp! You can read the full list here. Have a restaurant you think deserves to be highlighted? Let us know on social media!

  • 11. Haywood Smokehouse (Dillwood)

    “Old School BBQ” is what you’ll find at Haywood Smokehouse. There are 3 locations the one in Dillwood that is technically the one on this list, as well as Waynesville and Franklin. But be aware this is Texas Style BBQ, not eastern or western NC. View the menu here.

  • 43. Odeh's Mediterranean Kitchen (High Point)

    Located in High Point is Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen. It serves Middle Eastern Salad, Falafel on Pita, Chicken Shawarma, and more! View the menu here.

  • 49. Freeman's Grub & Hub (Greensboro)

    Freeman’s offers some delicious-looking craft cocktails as well as comfort foods from what I can tell on social media. And what I’ve seen is enough to make me add this to the list for the next time I make the drive to Greensboro (typically to something at the Coliseum). I wasn’t able to locate a website but you can view their Facebook page here.

  • 54. The Table (Asheboro)

    Located in Historic Downtown Asheboro, the Table offers breakfast and lunch as well as bakery items and coffee. View the menu here.

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