Pumpkin, Please: Fall Treats to Try in Uptown Charlotte
Pumpkin, Please: Fall Treats to Try in Uptown Charlotte
Fall in Charlotte doesn’t always arrive with sweater weather, but a little pumpkin spice can help set the mood. Whether you’re grabbing a latte on your way to the office, meeting a friend for an afternoon treat or saving room for dessert after dinner, Uptown has plenty of ways to satisfy a seasonal sweet tooth.. no chilly forcast required!
Amélie’s French Bakery — Pumpkin Cream Cheese Tarts
Spiced pumpkin filling, cream cheese mousse and a dusting of cinnamon sugar tucked into a sweet pastry crust. Choose a mini tart, a personal-size tart or a larger version to share.
Amélie’s French Bakery — Pumpkin Latte
Make it a pumpkin pairing with a latte made with spiced pumpkin purée, French vanilla syrup, espresso and milk, finished with whipped cream and spices.
380 S. College Street
Golden Cow Creamery — Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
Take your pumpkin fix by the scoop with Pumpkin Spice, one of Golden Cow’s rotating ice cream flavors with a dash of coffee.
Lottie’s Café — Autumn Airplane Latte
This seasonal take on Lottie’s signature drink combines pumpkin pie sauce, caramel and Biscoff cookie butter. Its September menu also features a Campfire Latte with toasted marshmallow and pumpkin spice.
Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen — Pumpkin Tart
Save room for a pumpkin tart served with cinnamon Chantilly and crème anglaise—a sweet way to finish an Uptown lunch or dinner.
150 N. College Street, Suite 1000
Coco and the Director — Pumpkin Coffee Drinks
Coco and the Director has featured homemade pumpkin pie syrup in its coffee drinks, adding a seasonal twist to your morning pick-me-up or afternoon coffee break.
Make your next trip to Uptown a little sweeter with a pumpkin treat along the way. Grab a friend, try something seasonal and find a new neighborhood favorite. Follow @uptown.clt on Instagram and TikTok for more local finds, things to do and delicious reasons to explore Uptown!