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SC The Lights Cafe

16631 Lancaster Highway Ste. 107, Charlotte, NC
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drinks
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breakfast
bowls
starters
salads
sandwiches
main courses
add on's & sides

Featured Items

  • avo toast

    verdant sourdough toast, avocado, chili, basil
    $12.00
  • the lights açaí

    acai, banana (base) fruit, granola, cacao nibs, coconut flakes
    $15.00
  • breakfast sandwich

    bacon, egg, comte, avocado, mushrooms, spicy mayo, & greens on a brioche bun
    $15.00

drinks

coffee

  • Pumpkin Latte

    $6.00
  • drip coffee

    $5.00
  • cold brew

    $5.00
  • americano

    $5.00
  • macchiato

    $4.00
  • cuban coffee

    $4.00
  • cuban latte

    $6.00
  • cuban cortado

    $5.00
  • cuban capuccino

    $6.00
  • cuban americano

    $5.00
  • cappuccino

    $5.50
  • cortado

    $5.00
  • latte

    $6.00
  • mocha latte

    $7.00
  • vanilla bean latte

    $7.00
  • rosemary & lavender latte

    $7.00
  • caramel latte

    $7.00
  • espresso - double shot

    $4.00

tea

  • matcha latte

    $6.50
  • ginger, lemon & honey

    $5.50
  • chai latte

    $6.50
  • english breakfast

    $4.00
  • earl grey

    $4.00
  • chamomile

    $4.00
  • Golden Milk

    $6.50
  • London Fog

    $5.00

other bev

  • hot chocolate

    $6.00
  • Milk

    $4.00
  • chocolate milk

    $6.00

juices

  • orange juice

    $7.00
  • root juice

    $9.00
  • green juice

    $9.00
  • apple juice

    $4.00
  • guava juice

    $4.00

soda & spritz

  • coca cola

    $4.00
  • diet coke

    $4.00
  • sprite

    $4.00
  • ginger ale

    $4.00
  • ginger spritz

    $6.00

water & bubbles

  • still small

    $5.00
  • sparkling small

    $5.00
  • club soda

    $4.00

smoothies

  • berry smoothie

    $11.00
  • islander smoothie

    $11.00
  • bruce banner

    $11.00
  • choco falls

    $11.00
  • the classic

    $11.00

wine by the bottle

  • Torresella Pinot Grigio

    $38.00
  • Col Solivo Prosecco

    $35.00
  • Anahata Cab Sav

    $40.00
  • Frappato Cos

    $40.00
  • Rami Bianco Cos

    $40.00
  • Ruche Dacapo

    $40.00
  • Cesanese Castello Di Torre

    $35.00
  • Chianti Classico Caparsa

    $42.00
  • Grame Ferlat

    $41.00
  • Nerina Girolamo Russo

    $42.00
  • A Rina Girolamo Russo

    $54.00
  • Riesling Hofgut Falkenstein

    $42.00
  • Monica Praja

    $28.00
  • Rouge Sincronia

    $41.00
  • Eneo Montepeloso

    $45.00
  • La Mariole Ledogar

    $42.00
  • Gamay Les Athlétes Du Vin

    $26.00
  • Pineau D' Aunis Les Athlétes Du Vin

    $35.00
  • Iancu Mortellito

    $38.00
  • Niaru Mortellito

    $44.00
  • Kitsune Inconnu

    $41.00
  • Altadia Savole Domain Blanc Et Fils

    $28.00
  • Stefanago Pinot Grigio

    $30.00
  • Tzingarella Montebernardi

    $42.00

pastries

  • orange zest & currant scone

    $6.00
  • banana choc chip muffin

    nut-free buckwheat chocolate chip muffin. (vv) (gf)
    $7.00
  • chocolate chip cookie

    $6.00
  • olive oil cake

    OUT OF STOCK
    $8.00
  • oatmeal cookie

    OUT OF STOCK
    $4.00

breakfast

savory

  • spanish tortilla

    spanish style "tortilla de papa". egg and potato frittata
    $12.00
  • breakfast sandwich

    bacon, egg, comte, avocado, mushrooms, spicy mayo, & greens on a brioche bun
    $15.00
  • avo toast

    verdant sourdough toast, avocado, chili, basil
    $12.00
  • potato hash

    potatoes, sunchokes, brocolini, carrots, hot sauce, scrambled egg
    $15.00
  • egg combo

    2 eggs, slab bacon, verdant sourdough toast
    $15.00
  • Breakfast Combo

    $17.00
  • steak & eggs

    $25.00
  • palomilla & eggs

    $21.00

sweet

  • the lights açaí

    acai, banana (base) fruit, granola, cacao nibs, coconut flakes
    $15.00
  • tim's chia

    chia parfait, hemp, bee pollen, berries (gf) (v)
    $12.00
  • oat porridge

    almond milk, almond butter, jam (gf.) (vv.)
    $12.00
  • waffle

    farm & sparrow buckwheat waffle, local figs & blackberries, whipped cream and maple syrup
    $13.00
  • french toast

    soft brioche bun, house cream, berries, maple syrup
    $13.00
  • almond butter, banana, nutella toast

    house almond butter on a slab of verdant brioche
    $13.00

bowls

  • quinoa & sweet potato

    previously the "eternal sunshine", quinoa, sweet potato, radish, hummus, greens, cashew curry (vv) (gf)
    $18.00
  • quinoa & beans

    previously called "moonrise kingdom" - wild qiuinoa, beans, avocado, kale, tomatillo verde, pumpkin seeds (vv) (gf)
    $18.00
  • pesto rice

    pesto rice, poached egg, hot sauce, radish, kale* (gf) (v)
    $18.00

starters

  • soup du jour

    local vegetable soup (gf) (vv)
    OUT OF STOCK
    $8.00
  • Caribbean Soup

    $10.00
  • Caribbean Soup Cup

    $5.00
  • radish, chickpea dip

    local radishes with a lemony chickpea dip. (vv) (gf)
    $10.00
  • burrata garden

    $11.00

salads

  • kale caesar

    kale tossed in caesar dressing with sungold tomatoes, verdant croutons, + Marconi almond parmesan (vv) (gf)
    $13.00
  • quinoa salad

    $15.00
  • house salad

    $13.00
  • kale royale

    $17.00

sandwiches

  • smoked salmon bagel

    $14.00
  • burrata toast

    $18.00
  • BLT

    $12.00
  • pastrami tofu

    tofu pastrami, house pickles, mustard, market greens, spicy mayo (v.)
    $17.00
  • hummingbird

    hummus, avocado, tomato, cucumber, spinach, pesto, basil (vv.) (whole grain pullman)
    $15.00
  • caprese sandwich

    local heirloom tomatoes, siano mozzarella, olive oil, vinegar (v) (gf)
    $15.00
  • cubano

    $16.00
  • pan con bistec

    $18.00
  • pan con pollo

    $16.00

main courses

  • skirt steak

    $25.00
  • palomilla steak

    $19.00
  • pulled pork

    $19.00
  • ropa vieja

    $17.00
  • faroe island salmon

    OUT OF STOCK
    $24.00
  • pulled chicken

    $15.00

add on's & sides

sides

  • side rice

    $4.00
  • side quinoa

    $4.00
  • side rice & beans

    $6.00
  • side quinoa & beans

    $6.00
  • roasted potato

    $6.00
  • roasted sweet potato

    $6.00
  • tomato

    $4.00
  • marinated kale

    $6.00
  • broccolini

    $6.00
  • market greens

    $6.00
  • side home fries

    $6.00

add on's

  • cuban toast

    $3.00
  • buttered toast

    $2.00
  • gluten free toast

    $2.00
  • jam

    $2.00
  • side soup

    $6.00
  • side chips

    $4.00
  • side avocado

    $4.00
  • side tofu

    $4.00
  • side bratwurst

    $5.00
  • cured bacon

    $6.00
  • one farm egg

    $4.00
  • 2 farm eggs

    $7.00
  • 3 farm eggs

    $10.00
  • side chimichurri

    $2.00
  • house hot sauce

    $2.00
  • tomatillo verde

    $2.00
  • cashew curry

    $2.00
  • side nutella

    $3.00
  • caesar dressing

    $2.00
  • side kale caesar

    $7.00
  • side salad

    $7.00
  • side fruit

    $6.00
  • side whip

    $2.00
  • Bagel

    $3.00

side rice & beans

$6.00
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The Lights Cafe Location and Ordering Hours

(980) 207-0871
16631 Lancaster Highway Ste. 107, Charlotte, NC 28277
Open now • Closes at 2:45PM
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