A LA CARTE ALLEY

Charlotte Skeltons A la Carte consistently serves lunch to standing-room-only crowds. A part of the downtown shopping district, the 100-seat restaurant is known for its contemporary Southern selections of chicken salad, wrap sandwiches, pastas, and casseroles. The dessert menu is highly popular, featuring classic recipes Charlotte collected from families, friends, and even restaurant patrons. Recipes are in her cookbook, Absolutely A la Carte: Recipes and Stories from a Southern Bistro and Gift Shop