Painted Rooster – American
The Painted Rooster bursts with a colorful, high-energy charm, inviting guests into a space where rustic soul meets a playful, modern culinary spirit. Golden-brown delights like hand-stretched mozzarella sticks and savory wontons arrive alongside bubbling, creamy dips and crisp, regionally-inspired salads that take the palate from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast. This lively neighborhood haunt transforms classic comfort into a shared celebration, where every crunchy bite and bold sauce invites another round of drinks and conversation.
1601, Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205 https://bigpaintedrooster.com0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Sound Check
A few tasty licks to get the party started.
- Wontons - $9: Buffalo Chicken (Chicken, Diced Celery, Cream Cheese, Bleu Cheese, Red Onion) or Chicken Bacon Ranch (Chicken, Bacon, Ranch, Scallion, Cream Cheese) Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Dip - $11: Served with Chips or Raw Vegetables Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Pickles - $9: Crispy, Golden Dill Pickles Served with Our House Buttermilk Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach/Artichoke & Ranch Dip - $11: Served with Chips or Raw Vegetables Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken on a Stick - $10: Char-grilled Chicken, Choose Your Sauce and Dipping Dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Band Mozzarella Stix - $10: House made, hand-breaded Mozzarella Sticks served with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Dipper - $8: Fresh Veggies with your Choice of 2 dips: Buffalo Ranch, Bleu Cheese or Ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
Green Room
Crisp, Colorful, Specialty Salads
- Lake Erie Cobb - $16: Crispy Buffalo Chicken, Celery, Carrots, Tomato, Red Onion, Bleu Cheese Crumbles Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pacific Coast - $16: Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Red Onion, Artichoke, Sundried Tomato, Goat Cheese, Almonds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carolina Crispy Chicken - $15: Crispy Chicken, Bacon, Cheddar, Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Sunflower Seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hen House - $9: Tomato, Carrots, Cucumber, Red Onion, Toasted Chick Peas, Sunflower Seeds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chinatown Cobb - $15: Grilled Ginger Garlic Chicken, Chow Mein Noodles, Mandarin Oranges, Scallion, Red Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Wonton Strips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar - $9: Add Grilled or Fried Chicken +$4 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coastal Cobb - $15: Grilled Chicken, Seasonal Berries, Pecans, Feta, Red Onion, Craisins Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Wings, Tenders & Nuggs
Cauliflower is available as a chicken substitute. Traditional or Char-Grilled.
- Traditional Wings (6) - $11.5: Invented in Buffalo, enjoyed worldwide. Cauliflower available as substitute. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Wings (12) - $21.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Wings (24) - $39.5 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Traditional Wings (40) - $60 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders (3) - $11.5: Hand Breaded Local Springer Mountain Chicken Bangers! Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders (6) - $21.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tenders (9) - $29.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Nuggs (6) - $8.5: Nothing But Real Springer Mountain Chicken. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Nuggs (12) - $16.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Nuggs (18) - $24.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Handheld Hootenannys
Available as sandwich or wrap. Your choice of side.
- Anchor Bar Buffalo - $18: Mild or Hot Buffalo Fried Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle, Buffalo Ranch or Bleu Cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smokey Joe’s BBQ - $18: Grilled BBQ Chicken, Cheddar, Red Onion, Grilled Pineapple, Bacon, House BBQ Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thomas Street Southern Club - $18: Fried Chicken, Bacon, Swiss, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Red Onion, Garlic Mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thirsty Beaver - $16: Meatless Chicken Patty, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickle, Garlic Mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Caesar Wrap - $15: Adrina Farms & Crisp Romaine, Grilled or Fried Springer Mountain Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomato, Parmesan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zada Jane’s - $18: Grilled Chicken, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Mozzarella Sticks, Fresh Basil, Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
MacDaddy & Cheez
Serves 2-3 or as entrée
- Bacon Chicken Ranch Mac - $14: Bacon, Chicken, Ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dyn-o-mite Chicken Mac - $15: Mac Daddy Topped with Rooster Booster Tasty Buffalo Nuggs. Meatless Chicken or Cauliflower available. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Jalepeño Mac - $12: Smoky, Spicy, Cheesy Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Mac - $11: Creamy Truffle Mac, topped with Garlic Breadcrumbs! Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Side Hustles
Accompaniments
- Seasoned Waffle Fries - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cole Slaw - $4 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mac N’ Cheese - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Mac Salad - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pasta Salad - $4 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lil’ Hen House Salad - $7 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lil’ Caesar - $7 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Carnivore Available at: dinner, lunch
The Encore
Desserts
- Finally, Apple Pie - $9: Apple Pie with Ice Cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bake - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
Drinks and Floats
- Root Beer Float - $8
- Cheerwine Float - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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