Sanctuary Bistro is a women-owned family business that is driven by kindness, compassion, and community. An environment created for your mind, body and spirit, the animals and the Earth. Sanctuary Bistro is a fine dining, vegan bistro that is healthy for the planet, environment and all living beings. We are organic, vegan and gluten-free. Our bistro is a warm, natural, organic location to enjoy with loved ones, family, and friends.
The idea behind Sanctuary is to spread kindness and compassion, to raise awareness through amazing food and service and provide a place for people to share and spread this philosophy.
Eatery with exposed brick & large windows serving vegan & gluten-free American fare.
Sanctuary Bistro
Sanctuary Bistro is a fine dining, vegan bistro that is healthy for the planet, environment, and all living beings. Our bistro is a warm, natural, organic …
Kenyatta Gingras
My husband and I had dinner here. It was his first time and my second and he loved it. I love that their menu has so many options and that it’s an intimate setting. They also will give you a list of vegan/ plant based options in Charlotte, which is pretty cool!
… moreY D
Simply spectacular! Best vegetarian / vegan in Charlotte. We’ve had hard time finding a vegan restaurant that serves good mushrooms, but Sanctuary Bistro has the Best mushroom dishes in town!!!!
From the oyster mushroom chowder, to king oysters in wine and fresh garlic sauce, to lion’s mane crab cakes and yes, even the best blackened portobello, this place is amazing.
I hope one they will offer memberships and cooking classes. Can’t wait to come back k, but make sure you book well in advance or call at 5pm for bar sitting.
Most under the radar and under-rated vegan in town!
… moreNishi Sharma
OH M GGGG…WOWWWW…this is what I felt with every item I ordered. Was first time at this place and have heard a lot about it and it was AMAZING…I can’t write anything without CAPS…that means a lot…we ordered sushi, soup, jackfruit steak, beer battered tofu, cheesecake and crème brûlée being just two people Cz everything on menu sounded so good and we licked every plate, it was so DELICIOUS…I would have generally given 3 or 4 stars for poor service but my soul is satisfied that I can’t do that for this even, would rather give it 20 stars for how amazing their food is. Why are they not Michelin yet??? We did some wine tasting and one other item which was amazing. Try sweet Resling wine, we finished the entire bottle. Man, I can’t stop bragging how good this place is. Just one request to make the service better, it took almost an hour for our order to arrive and it was soul teasing, EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FABULOUS. Love they are all vegan so I didn’t had to think what to order. MUST MUST TRY my vegan and non-vegan peeps.
… moreFancy Duffey
I was so excited to see some of the vegan options in Charlotte! I certainly experienced great customer service. My server was very helpful and even provided me with a list of all of the vegan options in Charlotte, which I thought was so kind and helpful. I had the mushroom oyster inside of the tortilla bc it was good. I wasn’t crazy about the roasted potatoes, but the strawberry cheesecake was good.
… moreCharles Hands
This place is very tasty with great people. My favorite were the fried mushrooms. So tasty! All of the dishes were made with care and intention. The only thing I could say is a con is there may be a bit of a wait for the main entree to come out, but it is well worth the wait! It takes time to make good things. I highly recommend, whether vegan or not.
… moreKimberly Ivey
This has become one of my fav places. The oyster mushrooms are amazing and season welled! The owner greeted me with uplifting energy and a smile! My favorite is the Oyster Po-boy Dilla! Yum! This is my go to spot!
… moreHenry Hardman
My wife and I ate here for the 1st time to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary. We had a reservation for the dinner service. Our waitress, Jennifer was amazing. She was so welcoming and made sure all our questions were answered. We could tell how excited she was about the food with the way she talked to us about it. Our entire experience was fantastic. My wife and I really enjoyed the food and will be back soon. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing as well. We want to try more of the menu and see what we love the most! 100% recommend.
… moreJustin Vizaro
Excellent restaurant, good menu. Chef Barry and I do not align on taste preferences, but the food is very good. I would go back to try another menu next time I am in Charlotte.
Fried mushrooms: 8/10 – much better with the remoulade for me. Did not like the sweet sauce. Batter was good, mushrooms held oil a little more than i’d like.
The little potatoes and mushroom bacon served with the fried mushrooms were 10/10
Trumpet Scallops: 9/10 – the base was one of the best things all night. Mushroom texture didn’t mix well with the base for me.
Purple ravioli: 11/10 – easily the best all around plate of the night. Pasta texture was strange, but the sundried tomato cheese filling was phenomenal, and the pesto cream was perfectly executed.
Oyster mushroom entree: 6/10 – overall didn’t hit for me. Mushrooms were too rich, potato hash seemed undercooked, carrots were superb, sauce was not enjoyable and a bad pair flavor wise. Presentation is never really a factor for me, but having 2 feet of parchment on my plate was a turn off, too.
… moreSergey Zvezdov
I am struggling to describe how great this restaurant is. I have been a regular customer for the last 3 years and cannot believe that I haven’t submitted a review earlier.
Everytime I go to Sanctuary Bistro, it is a special occasion, despite being a regular evening dinner. The food is simply
stunning. I love that menu is changing often and every time is super delicious!
I am truly grateful that such an amazing plant based restaurant exists and team is doing fantastic job!
Thank you Sanctuary Bistro!
… moreKevin & Jennifer Quattlebaum
So, we celebrated my birthday here, last night. This is a place you’ve just got to go, period. Berry and Jennifer Horton are the kindest people, not just because you are patrons, they just are. You can feel their passion for the food they serve, and the mission they are on to improve life for all living beings. Chef turned out beautiful, creative and highly flavorful dishes that we LOVED. His experience with gourmet vegan cuisine was apparent. Jennifer was warm and wonderful, making us feel welcome, and wanting our experience to be perfect. She talked with us throughout (we engaged her, she is very respectful of privacy you may want), and Barry talked with us at the conclusion. We need to support these folks. The cuisine they prepare, and the experience they provide is more than worth the cost. We felt completely safe by COVID standards, BTW. They are very careful.
We already have our next take out order planned.
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