Tastes Like Fall: Where to Find the Best Seasonal Drinks, Sweets, and Dishes in Mooresville
Leaves are turning, temperatures are dropping, and crowd-favorite flavors are returning. It’s beginning to taste and feel a lot like fall in Mooresville, NC! From heartwarming coffee shops to charming lunch spots and sweet treat havens, so many delicious fall flavors are waiting to be sipped, sampled, and savored. We’re falling head over heels for the pumpkin spice perfection and the tastes of the best of autumn’s harvest from right here in Mooresville. So, grab your favorite light sweater, explore the town, and get ready to indulge. Here are the best places to fall in love with Mooresville’s flavors this season!
Fall Coffee
Along with their other creative and high-quality coffees, Defined Coffee whips up an unbelievably tasty Southern Belle, a recreation of the classic pumpkin spice latte (PSL).
If PSL’s aren’t your favorite but you love other cozy fall flavors, head to Summitt Coffee in Downtown Mooresville, where you can also try other unique specialty coffee drinks like the Blueberry Pie
This wandering coffee bar packs a punch with its mega menu of fall flavors! Who can resist a Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte with Pumpkin Spice Soft Top, an Apple Cinnamon Oat Milk Latte, or a S’mores Mocha?! Make sure to follow them on Instagram at @beancatcher_ to know where they’re parked for the day.
Fall Cocktails
Jeffrey’s Lake Norman is rotating unique fall cocktails each weekend in October, including Pumpkin Martinis, Fall Mules, Apple Cider Martinis, and Poison Martinis. Pair these cocktails with one of their menu staples, or round out a date night with drinks and splitting their incredible apple caramel triple layer cake.
Remember the iconic “It’s Freakin’ Bats” from Vine? Ghostface has embraced the meme nostalgia with their creative cocktail called “Figgin’ Bats” – made of Lunazul, triple sec, lemon juice, honey syrup, fig syrup, and cardamom bitters. For more fall flavors, order the His & Hers S’mores Cocktails for your date night featuring a martini and old-fashioned, with smores-inspired goodness.
Fall Sweets
Bourbon Pecan Pie is the perfect blend of sweet and toasty, silky and crunchy, warm vanilla, and smoky bourbon. They also have a gluten-free option! The classic Old Fashioned Apple features apples spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg baked with a traditional top crust. They also offer gluten-free, low-sugar, and vegan options! Another crowd favorite? The Roasted Sweet Potato Pie is a Southern staple with a rich heritage. It’s offered from September through December—the perfect fall treat! Try the Pumpkin Cream pie for a chilled pie on the sweet side. It features homemade pumpkin spice pudding set in a gingersnap crust and topped with brown sugar whipped cream.
The sweets at Red’s are always scrumptious, but the fall flavors can’t be beat! With specialty flavors rotated regularly, like Salted Apple Pie, Oatmeal Raisin, Oat Pecan Chai, vanilla and pumpkin spice ice cream, and many more, you’ve got to pop by their shop for a taste of their treats and coffee. Need gluten-free options? They have those too! And if you need more of the goodness sent to you once you go home, they also ship cookies!
Fall Food
Is there anything cozier than a hearty tomato basil soup? Whether you’re looking to enjoy a simple yet delicious soup and salad lunch or want to sip on a cold brew with pumpkin foam on Dulcet and Delish’s patio while reading a book you just picked up from Fred & June’s Books on one of the warmer fall days.
Nothing says fall quite like a Sweet Harvest salad! With pieces of brown sugar chili roasted sweet potato, pepitas, dried cranberries, and plenty of greens, you’ll fall in love bite after bite. Along with this light and savory option, you can indulge in honey-baked brie or the spiced orchard flat bread pizza.
You can’t celebrate fall without appreciating the harvest! At Josh’s Farmers Market, you’ll find fresh milk, cheese, local meats, fruits, vegetables, homemade baked goods, and more. Don’t forget to pick up a pumpkin or two while you’re there!
No place fields data available.