Lupie's

"The one 'vegetable' that must always be ordered at Lupie's is macaroni & cheese. It is some of the best anywhere: really cheesy and rich with a few chewy shreds among the creamy parts."
Michael Stern






"I hadn't considered Charlotte a serious hamburger city. But now I do, thanks to this beauteous bacon cheeseburger at Lupie's as well as the doubles and triples at the Penguin Drive-In. Lupie's burger is plump and craggy, all the better to hold massive quantities melted cheddar cheese. Thick ribbons of bacon add not only flavor, but a whole other level of chewing enjoyment. You get your choice of Kaiser or onion roll, potato chips or cole slaw."
Michael Stern



"Too bad the cornbread square obscures the squash, which glistens tenderly with far more flavor than avoirdupois. This salubrious vegetable plate also holds sweet carrots cooked just beyond al dente, piggy-flavored beans, and world-class macaroni and cheese."
Michael Stern



"What's meat-and-three without the tea? This is tea of the sweet variety, of course."
Michael Stern



"There were three of us at the table; and we all had eaten big lunches, but we needed banana pudding. So we decided to split one order. It came with three spoons, and was plenty."
Michael Stern



"The blackboard menu frequently lists collard greens soup. It is a tremendously green-flavored dish that demands some crumbled cornbread on top."
Michael Stern



"Jay, who doesn't eat beef because of Hindu dietary restrictions, thought that his vegetarian chili was quite mild. His tongue was educated at a spice level far beyond the callow standards of Susan and me, who thought the chili ingratiatingly spicy."
Michael Stern



"While Cincinnati Chili is available without the noodles, this 'chili mac' configuration makes it real. The meat is very, very spicy, but the noodles and cheese balance it well."
Michael Stern



"The sign of a restaurant with character to spare."
Michael Stern



"Lupie's is a worthy destination off the beaten path."
Michael Stern