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Rice Fields
Rice Fields serves vietnamese-cajun on Worthington Avenue in Design District, with Scaleybark Station as the nearest Blue Line reference.
The room
Inside Rice Fields
Rice Fields is a vietnamese-cajun address on Worthington Avenue in the Design District part of South End. Its location is best understood from Scaleybark Station, especially for visitors deciding whether to arrive by rail, walk the corridor, or plan for parking.
The strongest fit is date night and group dinners. The $$ price band makes it easier to compare with nearby options, while the notes below cover the practical details that can shape the visit more than a broad “South End” label.
Treat hours, reservations, menus, and parking rules as changeable. Confirm those details directly before making a special trip, then use the surrounding directory to pair the meal with another stop in Design District.
Know before you go
- Street parking near Worthington Avenue fills fast on weekends
- Patio seating is first-come
- Best for groups of four or fewer without a wait
The details
- Typical hours
- Dinner nightly from 5pm; lunch Thu–Sun from 11:30am; kitchen closes at 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat)
- Service
- Full table service
- Reservations
- Reservations recommended Thursday through Saturday; the bar stays walk-in
- Seating
- Dining room, bar rail, and a small patio
- Noise level
- Conversational at 6pm, loud after 8pm
- Outdoor seating
- Open patio, first-come and full whenever it's above 60 degrees
- Parking
- Metered street parking plus a paid deck within two blocks; walking or the Blue Line is easier on weekends
- Wifi
- Guest wifi available; not a laptop room
- Groups
- Built for groups — long tables and fast service
- Time to allow
- Allow 90 minutes for dinner, two hours on a weekend
- Walk from transit
- About 11 minutes from Scaleybark Station
- Rail Trail access
- Directly off the Charlotte Rail Trail — the easiest approach on foot or by bike
Hours and service patterns in South End change often. Confirm directly with Rice Fields before you go — this page is an orientation guide, not a reservation system.
What to order
- The signature protein plate
- A vegetable side that outshines the mains
- Dessert split two ways
Orientation
Rice Fields on the district map
A schematic of where this sits against the Blue Line and the Rail Trail, with nearby venues plotted.
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Rice Fields — questions & answers
- Where is Rice Fields in South End Charlotte?
Rice Fields sits on Worthington Avenue in the Design District part of South End, Charlotte, NC 28203. The nearest LYNX Blue Line stop is Scaleybark Station, roughly a 11-minute walk. Directly off the Charlotte Rail Trail — the easiest approach on foot or by bike
- What are typical hours at Rice Fields?
Dinner nightly from 5pm; lunch Thu–Sun from 11:30am; kitchen closes at 10pm (11pm Fri–Sat). South End hours shift with the season and with private events, so confirm directly with Rice Fields before you go.
Source: City of Charlotte
- Do you need a reservation at Rice Fields?
Reservations recommended Thursday through Saturday; the bar stays walk-in Plan on about Allow 90 minutes for dinner, two hours on a weekend for a normal visit, and expect conversational at 6pm, loud after 8pm
- Is there parking near Rice Fields?
Metered street parking plus a paid deck within two blocks; walking or the Blue Line is easier on weekends Most visitors to this stretch of South End do better on the Blue Line or the Rail Trail than circling for a space, especially on weekend evenings.
- What should you order at Rice Fields?
The signature protein plate A vegetable side that outshines the mains Dessert split two ways Menus rotate, so treat this as a first-visit shortlist rather than a fixed menu.
Source: City of Charlotte
- Is Rice Fields good for groups or working from a laptop?
Built for groups — long tables and fast service Guest wifi available; not a laptop room Seating is dining room, bar rail, and a small patio
- Does Rice Fields have outdoor seating?
Open patio, first-come and full whenever it's above 60 degrees Patio seats along this corridor fill first on mild evenings — arrive early or plan to wait.
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