Coquette Opens New Uptown Location in Charlotte

Popular French restaurant relocates just four blocks away with expanded seating and menu updates.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Coquette, a beloved French restaurant, café, and buvette in Uptown Charlotte, has opened the doors to its newly relocated South Tryon Street location. The new space features 60 more seats than the previous spot, including two private dining rooms and an outdoor patio. While much of the menu will remain the same, executive chef Stefano Gallo has created some "elevated" new dishes, and the restaurant is adding popular items like duck fat fried chicken.

Why it matters

Coquette has become an Uptown staple since first opening in 2023, and its relocation, though only four blocks away, is significant for Charlotte residents who view that as "quite the distance." The new, larger space allows the restaurant to accommodate more diners and host private events.

The details

The new Coquette location at 101 S Tryon St. opened on Wednesday, March 4, just 10 days after the original spot closed on February 22. Owner Jill Marcus says they "didn't want the employees to be without a job for too long." In addition to the expanded seating, the new restaurant features two private dining rooms and an outdoor patio. While the core menu will remain, Marcus says Chef Gallo has created some "elevated" new dishes, and the restaurant is adding the popular duck fat fried chicken.

  • Coquette's original location closed on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
  • The new Coquette location opened on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Coquette

A popular French restaurant, café, and buvette that has become an Uptown Charlotte staple since opening in 2023.

Jill Marcus

The owner of Coquette.

Stefano Gallo

The executive chef at Coquette who has created new "elevated" dishes for the menu.

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What they’re saying

“The menu is not your typical bistro fare ... it feels more like a family restaurant that you would visit in France.”

— Jill Marcus, Owner (Axios)

“For Charlotte people, that's quite the distance.”

— Jill Marcus, Owner (Axios)

What’s next

Coquette plans to open a separate bistro in the same building as the new restaurant location later this year.

The takeaway

Coquette's relocation, though only four blocks away, highlights the significance of even small geographic shifts for Charlotte residents, as well as the restaurant's commitment to growth and evolution while maintaining its core French-inspired identity and loyal customer base.