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Coquette temporarily closed, reopening soon in Charlotte
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Coquette temporarily closed, reopening soon in Charlotte

Salad Niçoise Tartines and Croque Monsieur sandwiches at Charlotte’s uptown French bistro are gone for now — but they’ll be back soon.

Coquette — owned Jill Marcus, the founder of Mother Earth Group — is making a quick move down the street.

The restaurant has closed town its location at 400 S. Tryon St., and has begun to move furniture and other equipment into its new space at 101 S. Tryon St., which formerly held Essex Bar & Grill.

“Welcome to the glamorous life of opening a restaurant,” the team posted via Instagram. “Check in for unexpected or last minute updates, ha …”

A high-angle, nighttime view of a restaurant entrance under construction. The scene features a modern glass-door entryway and large floor-to-ceiling windows framed in silver. Above the entrance is a dark blue structural overhang with recessed lighting and a space heater. In the foreground to the left, a wooden pallet and a silver ladder sit on a grey herringbone-patterned tile floor. Through the glass doors, the interior shows warm lighting, a chandelier, and a teal sofa. Coquette is moving into the Tryon Street space that formerly held Essex Bar & Bistro. Melissa Oyler CharlotteFive

Plans call for reopening in the new space for lunch on Tuesday, March 3.

The restaurant offers an assortment of pastries and desserts, along with a variety of brunch, lunch and dinner selections. There’s a raw bar with oysters and seafood towers, along with charcuterie and cheeses, small plates and entrees such as Cassoulet de Canard and Coquette Duck Fat Fried Chicken.

Location: 101 S Tryon St, Ste 14, Charlotte, NC 28280

Menu

Cuisine: French

Instagram: @coquetteclt

Coquette offers brunch, lunch and dinner service. Coquette offers brunch, lunch and dinner service. LunahZon Photography/The Plaid Penguin
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