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253 restaurants · 41 neighborhoods · 2026

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South End 78 spots

Muraya

Japanese

89

Yunta

Peruvian Nikkei

89

The Story of Mi Cariño

Mexican / Latin American

88

Indaco

Italian

88

O-Ku

Japanese / Sushi

88

United House of Prayer for All People Cafeteria

Soul Food / Southern · James Beard America's Classics-recognized

88

Stable Hand

Cocktail Bar

86

Superica

Tex-Mex

86

Triple C Brewing Company

Brewery / Brewpub · GABF medals (multiple years)

86

PARA

Mediterranean

86

Chapter 6

Modern American

86

Vicente

Cafe / Bakery

85

Orosoko Sound Bar

Listening Bar / Japanese

85

Frenchy's

Wine Bar · Eater Carolinas: Best Bars in Charlotte

85

Wooden Robot Brewery

Brewery

85

PIE.ZAA

Detroit-Style Pizza

85

Catalú

Spanish Tapas

85

The Salty Donut

Bakery / Donuts

85

Dram & Draught

Whiskey Bar

84

STIR

Cocktail Bar

84

Charlotte Beer Garden

Beer Hall · Guinness World Record (2019): most beers on draft

84

Hi-Wire Brewing

Brewery · GABF medals

84

Folia

Italian

84

Cheat's Cheesesteaks

Cheesesteaks

84

Seoul Food Meat Co.

Korean BBQ

84

Salted Melon Market & Eatery

Spanish / Market

84

The Waterman Fish Bar

Seafood

84

Sixty Vines

American / Wine Bar

84

Culinary Dropout

American / Gastropub

84

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Ice Cream

84

Living Kitchen

Plant-Based / Vegan

84

Bossy Beulah's Chicken Shack

Hot Chicken · Frank Scibelli concept

84

Barcelona Wine Bar

Spanish / Wine Bar

84

Canopy Cocktail

Cocktail Bar

84

Emmy Squared Pizza

Detroit-Style Pizza

84

Not Just Coffee

Coffee Roaster

84

Poppy's Bagels

Bagels / Bakery

84

Bang Bang Burgers

Burgers

83

North Italia

Italian

83

Hawkers Asian Street Fare

Pan-Asian

83

Golden Cow Creamery

Ice Cream

83

Lincoln Street Kitchen + Cocktails

Modern American

83

Trolley Barn Fermentory & Food Hall

Food Hall

83

Two Scoops Creamery

Ice Cream

83

Wheatberry Bakeshop

Bakery

83

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Breakfast / Brunch

82

Ruby Sunshine

Breakfast / Brunch

82

SouthBound

Southern / Country · Mac's Hospitality Group concept

82

Dolce & Amaro

Italian

82

HopFly Brewing Co.

Brewery

82

Let's Meat Korean BBQ

Korean BBQ

82

The Rose Honky Tonk

Country Bar / Southern

82

Small Bar South End

Cocktail Bar

82

Sushi Taku

Japanese / Sushi

82

Tacos El Flacko

Mexican / Tacos

82

Velvet Taco

Tacos

81

Flower Child

Healthy / Bowls

81

Mac's Speed Shop

BBQ / Biker Bar

81

Hoppin'

Self-Pour Beer / American

81

Ilios Crafted Greek — South End

Greek / Mediterranean · Xenia Hospitality concept

81

Craft Tasting Room & Growler Shop

Beer / Taproom

81

La Capital MX

Mexican

81

Leroy Fox

American / Pub

81

Monday Night Garden Co.

Brewery

81

Nickyo's Rodeo

Mexican

81

Rai Lay Thai

Thai

81

Sabor Latin Street Grill

Latin American

81

Tutti Gelato

Gelato

81

The Union

American

81

Yume Sushi & Ramen

Japanese

81

Shake Shack

Burgers / Fast Casual

80

Blue Door Pub

Pub / American

80

Brigid's Irish Pub

Irish Pub

80

Hawthorne's New York Pizza & Bar

Pizza

80

Matador

Tex-Mex

80

Naked Farmer

Healthy / Bowls

80

Hellenic Greek Kitchen

Greek / Mediterranean

80

Cava

Mediterranean / Fast Casual

79

Uptown 41 spots

Albertine

Mediterranean / Southern

91

Haymaker

New American · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (William Dissen, semifinalist)

89

La Belle Helene

French Brasserie

88

Sophia's Lounge

Cocktail Lounge

88

Fahrenheit

Steakhouse / Rooftop

88

Oak Steakhouse

Steakhouse · Indigo Road Hospitality concept

88

Fin & Fino

Seafood

87

The Cellar at Duckworth's

Speakeasy / Gastropub

87

The Asbury

Southern

86

Angeline's

Italian

86

Coquette

French Brasserie

86

Sea Level NC

Seafood / Oyster Bar

86

Middle C Jazz

Jazz Club / American

86

Cloud Bar by David Burke

Rooftop Bar / Modern American

86

Merchant & Trade

Rooftop Bar

86

Nuvole Rooftop TwentyTwo

Italian / Rooftop

86

King's Kitchen

Southern · Jim Noble nonprofit Southern; profits fund hunger-relief programs

86

Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth

Farm-to-Table

86

The Palm

Steakhouse

85

5Church Charlotte

New American

85

Mert's Heart & Soul

Southern / Soul Food

85

Buho

Mexican / Rooftop

85

Stoke

Modern American

85

Mariposa

Modern American

84

Aura Rooftop

Rooftop Bar / American

84

Novelty House

Rooftop Bar / Cocktails

84

204 North Kitchen & Cocktails

Modern American

84

Mimosa Grill

Southern / American · Burke Hospitality Group concept

84

Cowbell Burger & Whiskey Bar

American / Burgers

83

Dandelion Market

American / Eclectic

83

Crave Dessert Bar

Dessert Bar / Cocktails

82

Rí Rá Irish Pub

Irish Pub

82

D9 Brewing — Uptown

Brewery

82

Connolly's on 5th

Irish Pub

81

Valhalla Pub & Eatery

Pub / American

80

Belfast Mill Irish Pub

Irish Pub

80

Ink N' Ivy

American / Lounge

80

French Quarter

American Pub

79

The Local

American Pub

79

Prohibition

Cocktail Lounge / Dance Club

79

Graham Street Pub & Patio

American Pub

79

NoDa 16 spots

Idlewild

Cocktail Bar · Eater Carolinas: Best Bars in Charlotte

90

Bardo

Modern American · Charlotte Magazine Best New Restaurant

90

The Goodyear House

Southern

89

Haberdish

Southern

88

Ever Andalo

Italian

88

Brooks' Sandwich House

Burgers · James Beard America's Classics-recognized; family-run since 1973

88

Amélie's French Bakery — NoDa

Bakery / Cafe

86

Copperhead Social Club

Dive Bar / American

85

Cabo Fish Taco

Mexican / Seafood · NoDa institution since 2007

85

The Artisan's Palate

Small Plates

84

Salud Cerveceria

Beer Garden / Gastropub

84

Heist Brewery

Brewery / Brewpub

84

McHale's Pub

Irish Pub

83

Crepe Cellar Kitchen & Pub

French / European

83

Horace's Hot Chicken

Hot Chicken · Burke Hospitality concept

82

Free Range Brewing

Brewery

81

Plaza Midwood 16 spots

Supperland

Southern · James Beard Best Restaurant Design (semifinalist)

91

Yamazuru

Japanese / Sushi

87

Midwood Smokehouse

Texas-style BBQ

87

Soul Gastrolounge

Small Plates / Sushi

87

Lorem Ipsum

Listening Bar / Cocktail

87

Calle Sol

Peruvian

85

Bistro La Bon

French / Bulgarian

85

Clark's Snack Bar

American / Sandwiches

84

Dish

Southern

84

Common Market — Plaza Midwood

Bar / Deli

84

Rosemont

Mediterranean · 1957 Hospitality Group concept

84

Painted Rooster

American / Wings

83

The Queen and Glass

Wine Bar

83

Puerta

Mexican · 1957 Hospitality Group concept

83

Boudreaux's Louisiana Kitchen

Cajun / Creole · Charlotte institution since 1995

82

Petra's

Live Music / Bar

80

SouthPark 13 spots

Barrington's Restaurant

New American · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (Bruce Moffett, semifinalist multiple years)

93

Steak 48

Steakhouse

89

Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen

American

88

Bulla Gastrobar

Spanish Tapas

87

Dogwood Southern Table & Bar

Southern

87

Peppervine

New American / Small Plates

87

The Capital Grille

Steakhouse

87

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Steakhouse

87

Mizu

Japanese / Modern Asian · Indigo Road Hospitality concept

86

Little Mama's Italian

Italian

85

Paco's Tacos and Tequila

Mexican / Tex-Mex · FS Food Group (Frank Scibelli) concept

84

Harper's Restaurant — SouthPark

American · Burke Hospitality Group flagship

84

Fontana Di Vino

Italian

81

Dilworth 8 spots

Bonterra Dining & Wine Room

New American · Wine Spectator Grand Award

89

DŌZO Japanese American Kitchen

Japanese Izakaya

86

300 East

New American

85

La Lima Sanguchería

Peruvian Sandwiches

85

Viva Chicken

Peruvian

84

Dilworth Tasting Room

Wine Bar

83

Sunflour Baking Company

Bakery

83

The Mayobird

Sandwiches

82

Elizabeth 7 spots

Stanley

New American · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (Paul Verica, semifinalist)

92

Fig Tree Restaurant

European Fine Dining · Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

89

The Crunkleton

Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar

88

Carpe Diem

New American

87

Customshop

New American

87

Earl's Grocery

Cafe / Sandwiches

85

Lupie's Cafe

Diner / Chili · Charlotte institution since 1987

84

Optimist Hall 7 spots

Eso Artisanal Pasta

Italian / Pasta

89

The Dumpling Lady

Szechuan / Dumplings

87

Bao + Broth

Ramen / Bao

84

Papi Queso

Grilled Cheese · Eater Charlotte Best Of

84

Botiwalla

Indian Street Food

84

Boxcar Betty's

Hot Chicken

83

Honeysuckle Gelato

Gelato

82

Myers Park 6 spots

Stagioni

Italian

89

Sora

French-Asian Omakase

89

L'Ostrica

New American Tasting Menu

88

Rada

Spanish / Italian

87

Sala

European Small Plates

86

Selwyn Avenue Pub

American Pub · Myers Park institution

83

Cotswold 5 spots

Omakase Experience by Primefish

Japanese / Omakase · Michelin Recommended

90

Primefish Cellar

Wine Bar / Sushi · James Beard Semifinalist (Robin Anthony)

88

Aqua e Vino

Italian

85

Pasta & Provisions

Italian / Market · Charlotte fresh-pasta institution since 1989

85

Yafo Kitchen

Mediterranean / Israeli · Frank Scibelli concept

82

Park Road 5 spots

Emmy Lou's

Wine Bar

87

Kudzu Bakery

Bakery / Southern

84

Reid's Fine Foods

Gourmet Market / Wine Bar

83

Ru San's

Japanese / Sushi

82

Capishe Real Italian Kitchen

Italian

81

Ballantyne 4 spots

PopUp Bagels

Bagels

86

Hestia Rooftop

Mediterranean / Rooftop

85

Sanctuary Bistro

New American

85

Ilios Noche

Mediterranean · Xenia Hospitality concept

84

Camp North End 3 spots

Leah & Louise

Modern Southern · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (Greg Collier, winner 2024)

94

Noche Bruta

Mexican / Latin American

87

Surefire Market

Sandwiches / Market

86

Belmont 3 spots

Sweet Lew's BBQ

BBQ · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (Lewis Donald, semifinalist)

87

Super Abari Game Bar

Game Bar

84

The Bottle Tree

Southern / American

83

West Charlotte 3 spots

Noble Smoke

BBQ

88

Original Chicken & Ribs

Soul Food / BBQ · Serving since 1952

87

Maiz Agua Sal

Mexican

87

Wesley Heights 3 spots

Counter-

New American Tasting Menu · Michelin 1 Star — North Carolina's only Michelin-starred restaurant

96

Restaurant Constance

New American · Michelin Recommended

90

Pinky's Westside Grill

American / Burgers

84

Fourth Ward 3 spots

Spaghett

Italian

89

Community Matters Cafe

Southern

85

Alexander Michael's

American Tavern

82

Huntersville 3 spots

The Porter's House

Steakhouse / Chophouse · Rare Roots Hospitality

85

NC RED

Modern Southern · Moffett Restaurant Group (Chef Bruce Moffett) concept

85

Joan's

Wine Bar / European · Rare Roots Hospitality concept

83

Davidson 2 spots

Kindred

New American · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (Joe Kindred, 2019 nominee multiple years)

95

North Harbor Club

American / Waterfront

84

Cornelius / Lake Norman 2 spots

Seaboy

Seafood · Esquire 33 Best New Restaurants in America 2025

90

Hello, Sailor

Seafood / Fish Camp

89

East Charlotte 2 spots

Lang Van

Vietnamese · Charlotte institution since 1992

90

Yummi Banh Mi

Vietnamese

84

Optimist Park 2 spots

Substrate

Wine Bar · Eater Carolinas: Best Bars in Charlotte

88

Bird Pizzeria

Pizza

87

Mooresville 2 spots

Epic Chophouse

Steakhouse

86

Old Town Kitchen & Cocktails

American · Built on Hospitality concept

84

Midtown 2 spots

Dressler's Restaurant — Metropolitan

Steakhouse / American · Rare Roots Hospitality flagship

88

Mama Ricotta's

Italian · Frank Scibelli flagship; Charlotte institution since 1992

87

SouthEnd / Montford 1 spots

Good Food on Montford

New American / Small Plates

89

Paw Creek 1 spots

Heirloom Restaurant

Farm-to-Table · James Beard Best Chef: Southeast (Clark Barlowe, semifinalist)

88

SouthEnd 1 spots

The Suffolk Punch

American / Brewery

83

Peachland 1 spots

Jon G's Barbecue

Texas-Style BBQ · Texas Monthly / Southern Living recognition

92

University Area 1 spots

Vavela Cafe

Turkish / Cafe

84

Collingwood 1 spots

Beef 'N Bottle Steakhouse

Steakhouse · Charlotte institution since 1958

83

Madison Park 1 spots

El Puro Cuban Restaurant

Cuban

84

Matthews 1 spots

Lam's Kitchen

Vietnamese

85

Villa Heights 1 spots

Humbug

Cocktail Bar

87

Montford 1 spots

Moosehead Grill

Dive Bar / American

81

Brevard Court 1 spots

The Cotton Room

Speakeasy / Cocktail Bar

84

Lower South End 1 spots

Henrietta's

American Bistro

87

Foxcroft 1 spots

Café Monte French Bakery & Bistro

French

84

Cornelius 1 spots

Chief's

Coastal / Seafood · Built on Hospitality concept

84

Concord 1 spots

Three Amigos

Mexican · Raydal Hospitality Group concept

81

South Charlotte 1 spots

Union Barbecue

BBQ · Burke Hospitality concept

82

University City 1 spots

Armored Cow Brewery

Brewery

80

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