CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Why fly across the ocean, when you can find the tastes of the mediterranean in SouthPark?

Bar Marcel is an oasis of some of the most celebrated cuisines in Europe, from the kitchen to the bar.

“Very European feel to it in the menu,” Bar Marcel general manager Susan Walley said. “In the decor, in the music, in everything we’re putting out.”

Wines (174 in total) pair with a menu, drawing tastes from an ocean away to create “gourmet comfort food” in Charlotte.

Specialty: Bar Marcel Paella; ham, chicken, mussels, clams, and shrimp, sauteed with vegetables and an asparagus citrus salad in a saffron broth.

Address: 3920 Sharon Rd, Ste 160; Charlotte, NC 28211

Dinner Hours*:

Mon-Thu, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Fri-Sat, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Sun, 5 p.m. -9 p.m.

*Lunch hours coming soon