A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Barcelona Wine Bar. South End · Spanish / tapas — A converted factory space housing one of the largest Spanish wine programs in the U.S., with award-winning tapas, seasonal Mediterranean small plates, and a lively,…
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte. 210 E Trade St · 4.8★ (19,747 reviews)
Aura. 124 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave · 4.9★ (12,735 reviews)
Dean's Italian Steakhouse. 128 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave · 4.9★ (11,403 reviews)
Caroline's Oyster Bar. 120 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave · 4.9★ (8,143 reviews)
STK Steakhouse. 201 S College St · 4.6★ (8,500 reviews)
Angeline's. 303 S Church St · 4.7★ (3,751 reviews)
Deluxe Fun Dining. 305 W 4th St · 4.6★ (3,636 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Fahrenheit. Uptown · New American / rooftop bar — Chef Rocco Whalen's 21st-floor rooftop restaurant atop the Skye tower delivers unobstructed Uptown skyline views alongside inventive New American cuisine with…
Pinky's Westside Grill. Wilmore · American / burgers — A Charlotte institution inside a former VW repair shop (still sporting a flag-painted Beetle on the roof), featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.…
NoDa Brewing Company. NoDa · Craft brewery / taproom — The anchor brewery of Charlotte's NoDa arts district, with multiple Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup medals. The flagship taproom pours everything…
Amélie's French Bakery & Café. 136 E 36th St · 4.6★ (7,208 reviews)
Amélie's Uptown | French Bakery & Cafe. 380 S College St · 4.5★ (4,854 reviews)
Crave Dessert Bar. 500 W 5th St Unit 120 · 4.3★ (3,047 reviews)
Amélie’s French Bakery & Café | Carmel Commons. 7715 Pineville-Matthews Rd Unit 34B · 4.5★ (1,974 reviews)
counter-. Wesley Heights · American tasting menu — North Carolina's first Michelin-starred restaurant (plus a Green Star for sustainability). Chef-owner Sam Hart's 16-seat U-shaped counter presents rotating…
Supperland. Plaza Midwood · Southern / steakhouse — A mid-century church restored into a cathedral-like steakhouse with a 14-foot custom wood-fired grill. Michelin-recognized for exceptional cocktails. Weekend…
Lang Van. East Charlotte · Vietnamese — Charlotte's Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree — a 35-year family institution with year-round Christmas lights, long-simmered pho, vermicelli platters, and lemongrass…
Kindred. Davidson (25 min north) · Contemporary American — Michelin-recommended flagship from James Beard Award semifinalists Joe and Katy Kindred. Their signature milk bread, inventive pastas, and polished…
Zebra Restaurant & Wine Bar. SouthPark · French-American / fine dining — SouthPark's premier fine-dining room with a 500-bottle wine list, Four Diamond service, and a nightly grand tasting menu. Known for butter-poached lobster…
Chima Steakhouse. 139 S Tryon St · 4.6★ (6,215 reviews)
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse. 4725 Piedmont Row Dr Ste 170 · 4.5★ (2,588 reviews)