Kitchen Kocktails by Kevin Kelley

Restaurant, Southern Restaurant, Soul Food Restaurant in Charlotte, NC

Address
210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Phone
(980) 372-7333
Website
kitchenkocktailsusa.com

About Kitchen Kocktails by Kevin Kelley

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley operates a Charlotte location at 210 E Trade Street in Uptown, part of a fast-growing soul food restaurant brand with locations across the country including Dallas, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Miami. The Charlotte restaurant serves the brand's signature Southern and soul food menu, built around buttermilk-brined, hand-breaded Southern Fried Chicken that is fried until golden and crispy; Fried Chicken & Waffles is the most-ordered dish across the brand. The kitchen also turns out Caribbean Jerk Lamb Chops, Shrimp & Grits with Lobster Tail, Surf & Turf, and other comfort-food and Southern-American dishes, paired with a handcrafted cocktail and brunch program. The Charlotte location accepts reservations through OpenTable, offers private dining and catering, and is positioned as a destination for date nights, birthdays, and celebrations, with a described atmosphere of dim lighting, live music, and upscale soul food service; birthday guests are pointed toward shareable options like a large mimosa tower and VIP-style service touches. The brand overall has drawn more than 100,000 five-star reviews and has been featured on Food Network, CNN, Good Morning America, and Forbes.

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley was founded in 2016 by Kevin Kelley in Dallas, Texas. What began as a single restaurant has grown into one of the fastest-growing Black-owned restaurant brands in the country, expanding to seven locations nationwide, including Dallas, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Miami, with a Boston location announced for summer 2026. The brand built its reputation on award-winning Southern and soul food, notably its Fried Chicken & Waffles and Caribbean Jerk Lamb Chops, combined with a luxury cocktail program under the slogan Welcome Home. Kevin Kelley serves as founder and CEO, and the company has grown to a workforce of more than 200 employees across its locations. The brand's rapid growth and food have earned it national media attention, with features on Food Network, CNN, Good Morning America, and in Forbes, alongside more than 100,000 five-star customer reviews across its restaurants.

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Kitchen Kocktails by Kevin Kelley in Charlotte, NC