About Felix Empanadas
Felix Empanadas makes hand-folded, baked empanadas with natural fats and no seed oils. More than 21 flavors, from Argentinian Street Beef to Lobster, Corn & Chive. Born in Charlotte in 2017, now on the Lower East Side of New York too.
Orchard St, NYC
192 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 (Lower East Side)
Sun–Wed 12pm–12am
Thu 12pm–1:30am
Fri–Sat 12pm–4am
Optimist Hall, Charlotte
1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Sun–Thu 11am–9pm
Fri–Sat 11am–10pm
Latta Arcade, Charlotte
320 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 (Uptown)
Mon–Fri 11am–6pm
Closed weekends
What makes us different
- Folded by hand. Every empanada is still hand-folded, the way it was in the first Charlotte trailer.
- No seed oils. We bake our empanadas and cook with natural fats. Fries are cooked in beef tallow.
- Authentic, with a twist. Argentinian classics next to fusion flavors like Cubana, Jamaican Beef and Lobster, Corn & Chive.
- Open late. Orchard St is one of the Lower East Side's late-night spots, open until 4am on Friday and Saturday.
The empanadas
Beyond empanadas: an 8 oz ribeye with tallow fries on Orchard St, and skirt steak frites in Charlotte.
In the press
- Washington Square News (NYU) — Where to eat for Hispanic Heritage Month near NYU, Oct 2026
- WFAE (NPR Charlotte) — How one restaurateur survived the shutdown two weeks after opening, Feb 2021
- WCCB Charlotte — Hidden Gems of CLT: Felix Empanadas, Jan 2021
- WSOC-TV — Optimist Hall's latest tenant serves up Argentinian empanadas, Mar 2020
- Charlotte Magazine — Felix's Empanadas brings authentic Argentinian pastries to Charlotte
Questions people ask
Where is Felix Empanadas?
192 Orchard St on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Optimist Hall (1115 N Brevard St) in Charlotte, and Latta Arcade (320 S Tryon St) in Uptown Charlotte.
Are your empanadas made with seed oils?
No. They're hand-folded and baked, made with natural fats and no seed oils. Our fries are cooked in beef tallow.
Where can I eat late on the Lower East Side?
Orchard St is open until midnight Sunday to Wednesday, 1:30am Thursday, and 4am Friday and Saturday.
Do you have vegetarian or gluten-free options?
Vegetarian: Spanakopita, 4 Cheese, Chickpea & Potato, the dessert empanadas, and Pepperoni Pizza without pepperoni. The Chickpea & Potato is made with corn masa dough instead of wheat. Ask us about allergies.
Do you cater?
Yes, in New York and Charlotte. Under 25 people, order trays online: NYC catering or Charlotte catering. For 25 or more, call our catering consultant at 803-504-1840.
Do you deliver?
Order direct for pickup on our site, or get Orchard St delivered on Uber Eats.
Who started Felix Empanadas?
Felix Godward, in Charlotte in 2017, starting from a trailer. He runs it with his brother, Ivan Godward. More about Felix.
Can I open a Felix Empanadas?
We're open to franchising in Charlotte, New York or your city, starting at a $45,000 investment. Email felix@felixempanadas.com.