The Everyday Market - Belmont — Restaurant in Belmont

One of the most delightful, incredible, and then disastrous experiences that I’ve ever had in a restaurant.

The everyday market, was presented to us as an incredible amazing restaurant. They told me there was amazing food, there was amazing pastries, and the coffees were to die for.

I went into the restaurant and ordered caprese sandwich and a bowl of tomato bisque.

The sandwich was incredible, the balsamic vinaigrette was off the char rich delicious, and the bread was covered in black olives and onion strips, and it was just a fantastic combination for sandwich. The basil pesto was to die, for it was so rich and delicious.

The tomato bisque was one of the greatest tomato soup I ever changed in my life. To the point, my friend tasted it, and she went and got herself her own bowl because of how incredible it tasted.

This event was during the festival, where there were so many outside vendors that you could choose to eat from. Which the children did. But we chose to eat inside because we were so excited about the stories how incredible the atmosphere and everything would be.

So as we’re eating, the little girl with us is eating a pizza, that she got from the location outside that was directly in front of their field. There was several other people in the building, including an older gentleman and his wife and his daughter, two younger children, and then another family all eating outside food.

The kids finished their food the lady and the gentleman and their daughter who was older, we’re having conversation yet the employee approached the little girl with us.

She told us that it was against health coat violation for her to eat outside food inside of their store. Which is incorrect because that is not a health violation anyway shape or form at any restaurant in the world. Because we all have eaten other food in other places. When your kids don’t want to eat somewhere and they prefer something else. How many times have you taken them McDonald’s chicken nuggets into somewhere.

We couldn’t figure it out, but we didn’t understand why the little girl was the only person approached yet the gentleman who was white, the lady and their older child who was white and the children and the younger family on the other side who were white, were clearly sitting there eating outside food.

The little black girl that was with us was the only person approached. Was it stereotypical racism from someone in that Belmont atmosphere? It wasn’t high enough to be in establishment.?

It was extremely disheartening, it turned, we wanted our money back. We wanted to leave the restaurant. We did not want to partake in shape or form the success of this business.

Yes, we sat there and finished our food. We did not ask for our money back. And and the little girl asked if she could just finish her pizza. The employee looked around the corner and out the windows at a location where we can go sit outside area, but we did not get up.

The child’s mother who is white, walked up and asked to speak to this woman. And when she asked the woman why she didn’t walk around incorrect everyone else in the building. She said it’s OK. She can sit there and finish it. You’ll just know better next time. But yeah, never said anything to the older couple, the younger couple or the group of children. All happened to be Caucasian.

And to top it off, even though myself and her mother were eating their food from there we had beverages from another location so us being white, we weren’t corrected either but the little black girl sitting with us...

Patrons, beware! I'm giving it 1 star only because the employees that took and fixed our order was kind and courteous. It was our first time, my husband and I, and we went on a Friday evening and it wasn't busy at all, which was great. I was excited and saw they had some appealing items in their window display. We ordered a few desserts (to bring home) and decided to dine in and enjoy a cup of latte with a brisket veggie empanada. We paid for our order and sat down in front of the window display, waiting for our empanada and latte. As we sat waiting, we both witnessed one of the workers handling our empanada with her bare hands and throughout the time that she had transferred it from the window display to the oven(s), she was touching her mouth, her hair, her clothes, her ears and went back to touching the empanada with her unclean hands. I was shocked and reluctantly (bc I didn't want to complain and be "those" customers) went to tell the cashier and wanted a refund on the empanada. Somehow, a man from the kitchen, I guess the owner, started talking over the window display to my husband, in which he stood up and walked over to him and the man started explaining that even though they handle their food with bare hands, any and all germs and bacteria that was on that person's bare hands would've been been eliminated while baking/cooking in the 400 degree oven. I was disgusted and appalled that someone would encourage this kind of practice at a restaurant, amidst covid and all the food born illnesses out there. We were calm and explained to him that no one should be handling food with unclean hands (I'm sure there's plastic gloves or a spatula/tong somewhere), but he insisted that his hot ovens were going to kill the bacteria. He assured us he wasn't arguing with us, only "educating" us on how it's ok to contaminate food and eliminate bacteria with hot ovens. True or not, no food personnel who cooks and serves to the public (or to anyone) should handle food that way! Who wants to eat spoiled food, regardless if the hot temperature killed the germs or not, just the thought of the filthy actions of the employee is horrific! Truly flabbergasted! Now I think of it, I should've refunded the desserts too because of his "bacteria-killing-hot-oven" theory. Praying that whoever baked the desserts had better and cleaner work ethics.. He really needs to take a serve safe/food...

Nestled in the heart of Belmont, NC, The Everyday Market is not just another neighborhood cafe. It's a delightful escape from the daily grind, where the community converges to relish life's simple pleasures. Drawing inspiration from the quaint European cafes, this establishment offers a serene space for locals and visitors to unwind and indulge.

One cannot emphasize enough the warm and friendly atmosphere that envelops you when you step in.

The staff exudes genuine warmth and hospitality, making every visit feel like a reunion with old friends.

And while every item on their menu is a testament to their commitment to quality and taste, the almond croissants deserve a special mention. These pastries are nothing short of divine. Perfectly flaky on the outside, with a rich and creamy almond filling, they are a delightful treat that beckons you to return for more.

The Everyday Market is a gem in Belmont's historic downtown. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to catch up with friends or treat yourself to some delectable made-from-scratch food and exceptional coffee, this is the place to be. Highly...