Mariposa

  • PLEASE NOTE: This restaurant's Queen's Feast menu will be offered Tuesday-Saturday evenings from 5-10 PM.
  • Mariposa is a world-to-table restaurant located inside the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte. Inspired by flavors from around the globe, our seasonal menu offers a chance to travel the world—no passport required. With vibrant small plates, bold shareables, and a warm, modern space, Mariposa is where cultures meet at the table.
  • Named one of the 2025 "50 Best Restaurants" by
  • $50 per person (does not include tax or gratuity)
  • Small Shareable (choice of one)
    • Wagyu Beef Nigiri - wagyu, wasabi, sticky rice, ponzu, foie gras butter
    • Saffron Arancini - activated charcoal, risotto, mozzarella, harissa-spiked tomato aioli
    • Tuna Poke Tacos - crispy gyoza, English pea guacamole, jalapeño truffle ponzu, paddlefish caviar
    • Little Gem Salad - roasted grapes, candied walnuts, whipped blue cheese, pickled shallots balsamic-shallot vinaigrette
  • Large Shareable (choice of one)
    • Belizean Chicken Ballotine - Recado rojo-marinated chicken, recado jus, pickled habanero, crispy plantain chip
    • Teres Major - seared teres major, potato fondant, silky mash, charred carrots, Bourbon-peppercorn sauce, pickled pearl onions
    • Wood-Fired Branzino Filet - chickpea puree, roasted fennel, chermoula, pistachio gremolata, preserved lemon
    • Charred Japanese Eggplant & Saffron Couscous - tomato fondue espuma, pickled shallots, black garlic crumb, Togarashi oil
  • Dessert (choice of one)
    • Chocolate Tres Leche Cake - dark chocolate cake, Kahlua & Creme de Cocoa, brute cocoa whipped cream
    • Baklava Frangipane Tarte - almond-pistachio frangipane served with Turkish coffee creme Anglaise and whipped rosewater mascarpone
    • House-Made Gelatos/Ice Cream - Vanilla Bean Gelato or Coffee Rum Ice Cream (chocolate soil, burnt vanilla caramel, candied cocoa nibs)

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