20 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
1. FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL
If you are the best steak houses in Charlotte, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is one of the best in the city and very recommended to visit. Located in Stone Crest at Piper Glen, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is open daily from 11.00 AM until 10.00 and you can visit this steak house every day as long as you want.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill also offers some delicious food available such as Lobster Spinach Queso, Jalapeno Deviled Eggs, Seared Ahi Tuna, Smoked Chicken Wings, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Grilled Salmon Salad, Filet Mignon, Bleu Cheese Filet, Filet and Shrimp, Pepper Encrusted Sirloin, Center Cut Sirloin, Seafood Pasta, Pineapple Chicken, Slow Roasted Prime Rib, and American Kobe Beef Meatloaf.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Charlotte
2. CAJUN QUEEN
Cajun Queen is a Cajun Dining house with a rooftop terrace and live jazz music in a bar. It also offers some fantastic food and great service alongside the soft tune by jazz live music on the restaurant.
Open every day from 5.00 PM, Cajun Queen has some menu that never let the guests down such as Fried Green Tomatoes, Cajun Fried Oysters, Crawfish Scampi, Cup of Seafood Gumbo, New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, Étouffée, Diane, French Cut Pork Chop, Creole, Specialty Fish, Shrimp and Grits, Cajun Pasta, Bourbon Bread Pudding, Bourbon Pecan Pie, and New Orleans Coffee.
Cajun Queen
3. 300 EAST
300 East serves New American fare which is located at 300 East Blvd and starts open from 11.00 AM until 9.00 PM every day. 300 East some option for food, there are Baked French Onion Soup, Hummus, Chesapeake Style Crab Cakes, Seared Ahi Tuna, Asian Tuna Burger, Brasstown Beef Grass-Fed Burger, Chesapeake Crab Cake, Verlasso Sustainable Salmon, Black Bean and Chicken Tortilla, Grilled Hanger Steak, and Grilled 6oz Filet Mignon.
300 East
4. CAFE MONTE FRENCH BAKERY AND BISTRO
Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro is a sharping French bistro serving some delicious savory and sweet tasty desserts. Situated in Phillips Place, Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro starts open from 9.00 AM until 7.45 PM on Tuesday to Monday and has a great atmosphere, good service, and quality ambiance.
For the food and dessert selections, there are Beef Bourguignon, Herb Roasted Chicken, Tuna Salade on Croissant, Fresh Strawberry Salade, Croque Monsieur, Beef Sort Rib Dinner, French Macaroons, Almond Croissant, Nutella Éclair, Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake, Lemon Curd Tarte, and many more.
Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro
5. ROOSTER'S WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN - SOUTHPARK
Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen - Southpark offers all the guests delicious food, a very cool and cozy atmosphere, wonderful service, and great staff.
Start open from 11.30 AM, Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen - Southpark also offers options of food available such as Arugula, Iceberg Wedge, Noble's Tomato Basil Bisque, Onion Soup, Roasted Chicken Pizza, Mushroom Fregola, Duck Breast, Beef Short Rib, Fried Oysters, Onion Rings, Mac and Cheese, Pureed Potatoes, and Nobles' Tomato Basil Bisque.
Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen - Southpark
6. SEA LEVEL NC
Seafood lovers out there should visit this restaurant while coming to Charlotte, the name is Sea Level NC. This seafood eatery is located in Hearst Tower and open from 4.00 PM until 11.00 PM on Tuesday to Saturday, and closed on Sunday and Monday.
Then, there are some tasty dishes of seafood available which include, Fried Oysters Taco, Seven Flavor Squid, Grilled Oysters, Smoked White Fish Caesar, Atlantic Salmon, Fish N' Chips, East Coast Shrimp and Grits, Carolina Fried Fish, Catfish Rueben, Springer Mountain Chicken, and East Coast Shrimp Po'Boy.
Sea Level NC
7. MCKOY'S SMOKEHOUSE AND SALOON
McKoy's Smokehouse and Saloon is a comfortable place to enjoy BBQ and other tasty food in Charlotte. Situated in Old Pineville Rd, this restaurant has a great vibe surrounding, friendly staff, attentive service, and delicious BBQ and it opens from 11.00 AM until 11.00 PM on Monday to Saturday.
For the food options, you can try Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Buffalo Shrimp, Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich, Quesadillas, Grilled Chicken Wrap, Veggie Wrap, Half BBQ Chicken, Grilled Salmon, Southern Fried Chicken, Peanut Butter Pie, Chocolate Brownie Sundae, and Bowl of Premium Vanilla Ice Cream.
McKoy's Smokehouse and Saloon
8. PACO'S TACOS AND TEQUILA
Located in Specialty Shops SouthPark, Paco's Tacos and Tequila is the right place to go if you are looking for a Tex-Mex restaurant in Charlotte.
Paco's Tacos and Tequila is open daily from 11.00 AM until 10.00 PM, so you can visit this restaurant to enjoy some tacos and Guacamole with your family or friends.
The menu on this restaurant will never let you down, it has a lot of food options available which include, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Unholy Guacamole, Chili Con Queso, Chopped Salad, Alamo Chicken, Beef Enchiladas, Wood-Grilled Chicken, and Tres Leches for the dessert.
Paco's Tacos and Tequila
9. BRICKTOP'S
BrickTop's serves New American dishes with good service and a cozy atmosphere alongside. Situated in Specialty Shops SouthPark, BrickTop's is ready to serve guests delicious dishes from 11.00 AM until 8.00 PM every day.
You'll have a lot of food choices here such as the Appetizer menu which contains Chilled Seafood Salad, Grilled California Artichokes, Lobster Bisque, Fried Calamari, Caesar, Iceberg Wedge, Little Gem Chopped, Rock Shrimp Tempura, and Spinach and Artichoke Dip.
For the Entrees menu, you can have Cobb, Ahi Tuna Steak, Atlantic Salmon, Bistro Chicken, Cheeseburger, Atlantic Salmon, BBQ Pork Baby Back Ribs, Prime Meatloaf, Grilled Trout, Crab Cakes, and Chicken Milanese.
BrickTop's, Charlotte
10. DEL FRISCO'S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAKHOUSE
One of many steak houses in Charlotte that you should visit, it's Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse. This steak house is located in Piedmont Town Center, open daily from 5.00 PM until 10.00 PM, and offers clean restrooms, excellent service, and tasty dishes.
You'll be offered many variants of tasty food such as Oysters Shucked, Broiled Alaskan King Crab, Tuna Tartare, Shanghai-style Fried Calamari, Salmon, Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Petite Lobster Tail Trio, Broiled Lobster Tail, Roasted Chicken, Colorado Lamb Rack, Filet Medallions, and Roasted Cauliflower Steak.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
11. ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE - SOUTH PARK
Original Pancake House - South Park is the first place that you have to visit in Charlotte if you want to enjoy the perfect breakfast in the city.
Original Pancake House - South Park is also the right place to enjoy signature pancakes and other American breakfast classics all day, located in Sharon Rd and start open from 6.30 PM until 2.30 PM.
There are several options of pancakes available such as Buttermilk Pancakes, Yeasty Old Fashioned Buckwheat Pancakes, Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes, Fresh Strawberry Pancakes, Bacon Pancakes, Banana Nut Pancakes, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, and Junior Plate.
Original Pancake House - South Park
12. MIDNIGHT DINER
Hungry at midnight and have no idea where to go? Midnight Diner serves much delicious food 24/7 for you who live in Charlotte. Situated at E Carson Blvd, Midnight Diner is open daily for 24 hours a day and it offers you several menu options while coming to this restaurant.
One menu that you should try here, it's called Late Night Menu which includes, Spaghetti, Classic Grilled Cheese, Big Fish, Grilled Chicken Filet, Philly Cheese Steak, Bleu Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Firecracker Chicken Sandwich, Cheeseburger Slider, Homemade Onion Rings, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, and French Toast.
Midnight Diner
13. BAD DADDY'S BURGER BAR
If you are a burger lover and looking for the best hamburger restaurant in Charlotte, Bad Daddy's Burger Bar has to be your first place to visit.
This restaurant has friendly staff and great food, and it also opens s every day start from 11.00 AM until 10.00 PM. For the burgers options, there are Cherry Creek Burger, Nick's Patty Melt, Magic Mushroom, Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids, Bistro Burger, Western Buffalo, Smokehouse burger, Bad Ass Burger, and Pastrami Burger.
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar Charlotte
14. PINKY'S WESTSIDE GRILL
Pinky's Westside Grill is a local American restaurant which serves sandwich, tacos, and burgers. Go to this restaurant ahead of W Morehead Street, and it opens daily start from 10.30 AM until 11.00 PM, so you can visit this American restaurant as long as you want.
Pinky's Westside Grill has one favorite menu that you should try while coming here, it's Sandwich menu. This menu contains Da Pimp, Grilled Greek Pita, Ding Dong Chicken, Green Chile Pork, Kinda Fried Turkey, Uptown Tuna Melt, Big John sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, and Falafel sandwich which deep-fried balls of ground chickpeas wrapped in pita with lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, and tahini.
Pinky's Westside Grill
15. MAMA RICOTTA'S
An Italian restaurant that you should visit while coming to Charlotte because it serves traditional Italian cooking and New Haven-style pizza. Located in Midtown Terrace, Mama Ricotta's starts open from 11.00 AM until 9.00 PM every day and offers all the guests wonderful service, yummy food, and the real Italian atmosphere surrounding.
For the menu selections, there are Mussels, Mozzarella and Tomatoes, Calamari, Bruschetta, Zuppa Del Giorno, Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad, Chicken Oreganata Pizza, Chicken Sausage Pizza, Tonarelli Carbonara, Lasagna, Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato Basil, Chianti Braised Short Rib, Chicken Parmesan, Pollo Romano, Veal Marsala, and Salmoni Arrostiti Olivada.
Mama Ricotta's
16. MIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE
Another barbecue restaurant that very recommends to visit in Charlotte, it's Midwood Smokehouse. This restaurant starts open from 11.00 AM until 10.00 PM every day and it's located at 1401 Central Ave if you want to go to this restaurant.
Then, you have some food options at this restaurant such as Smoked Meatballs, Nachos Libre, Pimento Cheese Fries, Brunswick Stew, Carolina Pork, Beef Brisket, Chicken Barbecue, Smoked 1/2 Chicken, Hickory Smoked Salmon, Saint Louis Style Pork Ribs, Pecan Cobbler, and Banana Pudding.
Midwood Smokehouse Charlotte
17. THE COWFISH SUSHI BURGER BAR
Just like the name, The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar is a fusion restaurant which serves tasty sushi, Asian cuisines, and delicious burger. You can find this restaurant at SouthPark and visit it when they are open from around 11.00 AM until 9.00 PM every day.
There are also variants of food that you'll find here which include, Crab Rangoon Dip, Spicy Togarashi Shrimp, Blackened Tuna Nachos, Parmesan Bacon Truffle Fries, Grilled Salmon Salad, The Texas Longhorn Burger, Black Truffle Cheese Burger, The Boursin Bacon Burger, Sashimi, Nigiri, and some classic sushi roll such as Spicy Tuna Roll, California Roll, Spicy Crunchy Roll, Spider Crab Roll, Rainbow Roll, and Bagel Roll.
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
18. ALEXANDER MICHAEL'S
Alexander Michael's is an American restaurant that serves American fare with great service, a nice ambiance, and good food. Located at 401 W 9th Street, Alexander Michael's starts open from 11.00 AM until 9.00 PM on Tuesday to Friday, and 3.00 PM until 10.00 PM on Saturday.
For the food options, there are Caribbean Jerk Chicken Quesadillas, Honey Garlic BBQ Wings, Black Bean Hummus, Garden Fresh Salad, Reuben, Turkey Club Croissant, Blackened Catfish Sandwich, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Chicken Breast Sandwich, Tuna Melt, and Grilled Ham & Swiss.
Alexander Michael's
19. DRESSLER'S
If you are looking for the best Steak house in Charlotte that serves New American fare, Dressler's should be on top of your list. Situated in Metropolitan, this restaurant starts open from 5.00 PM until 9.00 PM on Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday.
Then, you have a lot of food choices available such as Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib, Pan-Roasted Joyce Farms Chicken, Pan Seared Salmon, The Halibut, Seared Scallops, Maryland Lump Crab Cakes, NC Shrimp & Lobster Linguini, 12oz Rack of Lamb, 8oz Filet Mignon, 16oz Prime Delmonico Ribeye, and NC Shrimp & Grits.
Dressler's Charlotte
20. ZEN FUSION
Located in Kenilworth Commons, Zen Fusion is one of the best Asian restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. Zen Fusion starts open from 4.30 PM until 8.45 PM every day and offers very good food, and excellent service.
The menu on Zen Fusion will never let you down, there are Beef Black Pepper Sauce, Salmon, Vietnamese Beef, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna, Tilapia and Shrimp, Sesame Chicken, Pad Thai, Mongolian Crispy Fried Noodle, Kung Pao, Masaman Curry, Spanish Catalana Salad, and still more to go.
Zen Fusion
