📍 University City, Charlotte
16 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 16 Restaurants
Anchored by UNC Charlotte, a spread of sports bars, breweries, and hookah lounges next to Turkish, Korean BBQ, Cajun seafood, and Nepali-Thai kitchens.
Top 10 in University City
1
Istanbul Market & Grill
A Turkish market-and-grill in University City North, pairing a small grocery of imported goods with a kitchen turning out Turkish plates. The combined market-plus-restaurant setup ...
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2
Mike's Vegan Grill
A plant-based grill in University City South, where the whole menu skips animal products without making a big production of it. The 4.9 rating from the neighborhood crowd says the ...
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3
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
An all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant in University City North, where the grill and the simmering pot share the table. The format is interactive and group-friendly, ...
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4
Crazy Legs CLT
A sports café in University City built around air-fried wings cooked without grease, plus wood-fired pizzas, burgers, and loaded fries. Multiple screens make it a game-day headquar...
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5
Crackin' Crawfish Seafood Bar & Restaurant
A Louisiana-style seafood restaurant in University City South built around the cracking-and-peeling boil. Lobster, crab, clams, oysters, and crawfish are kept alive until cooked, t...
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6
Fumée Kitchen & Cocktails
A late-night cocktails-and-tapas lounge in University City North, open until 2am and pairing small-course plates with craft cocktails and premium glass shisha. The kitchen turns ou...
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7
Sarangi
A Nepali and Thai kitchen up in University City North, serving the kind of cross-Himalayan menu you rarely find under one roof in Charlotte. Expect aromatic curries, stir-fries, an...
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8
Sol' Delish
A soul food and seafood restaurant in University City serving American and Southern classics for lunch, brunch, and dinner, with a full bar. There's indoor dining plus patio seatin...
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9
Zafran Kabab Palace
A 100% halal Pakistani and Indian restaurant in University City bringing the flavors of Peshawar to Charlotte, with kababs, regional specialties, and a live BBQ option for events. ...
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10
Armored Cow Brewery
University City's craft beer anchor on Old Concord Road — Armored Cow pours hazies, cream ales, and seasonal releases in a neighborhood that didn't have a craft destination until t...
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All 16 Restaurants in University City
Boardwalk Billy's Raw Bar and Ribs
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Picasso's Sports Café
80
Nakato Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
78
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
76
Golden Owl Tavern
76
King Tut Hookah Lounge
69
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