Uptown Yolk moves to South End, reopens as full-service restaurant

CHARLOTTE — A popular breakfast concept from the owners of Leah & Louise is set to reopen in its new location this week following a 2-year hiatus.

Uptown Yolk, which is led by four-time James Beard-nominated chef Gregory Collier and his business partner/wife Subrina, has moved from The Market at 7th Street to Charlotte’s South End. It will reopen at 1220 South Tryon St., Suite 500 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

The new 3,200-square-foot space at the corner of Catherine and Winnifred streets will be a full-service restaurant featuring a full bar led by Leah & Louise bar manager Kayleigh Williams-Brown, expansive coffee and cocktail programs, curated pastries, and seating inside and outside that will accommodate more than 100 guests.

“Expanding to a full-service restaurant will allow us to bring the best brunch concept in Charlotte to people on a wider scale and expand our clientele,” Greg said in a news release.

The restaurant will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and the menu will include Uptown Yolk favorites such as the Tennessee Fries, Mojo Hash (a coffee-braised steak, diced sweet potatoes, roasted mushrooms with an over-easy egg and scallion pesto), Benny Baja (a seasonal veggie Benedict with two poached eggs and hollandaise) and Sweet Potato Waffles.

Uptown Yolk left The Market at 7th Street in March 2021 after a successful two-year run.

The Colliers opened Leah & Louise for brunch in December 2020, which allowed their team to experiment with breakfast food.

“The goal is to create the best restaurant in the city and use breakfast as the canvas,” Greg said.

The kitchen at Uptown Yolk will be led by Greg and chef Brandon Staton, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University. Before joining the Colliers’ BayHaven Restaurant Group at the former Uptown Yolk in 7th Street market, Staton worked at Haymaker, among other restaurants.

Limited walkup seating is available, but reservations through Open Table are highly encouraged especially on Saturday and Sunday.

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