Charlotte is the largest city in southern North Carolina. Charlotte restaurants, for the most part, serve the typical Southern American fare: barbecue, which is like a pulled-pork sandwich, grits and sweet potatoes are on most menus. In some of the more luxury hotel, you can fine some fine-dining choices. Check back often as more information becomes available for Charlotte Restaurants.
Fine Dining
Bentley's on 27, located uptown, is an upscale restaurant that serves an "elegant" French-style menu in an "unique"Bentley's on 27: About Us building with a view of the city skyline.Fodor's: Bentley's on 27th What sets this place apart from many restaurants in the city is the use of a "gueridon,"Bentley's on 27: About Us which is a mobile "French cooking cart"Fodor's: Bentley's on 27th used for "tableside service."Bentley's on 27: About Us The service is "impeccable"Bentley's on 27: Welcome and the wine list is quite large.Bentley's on 27: Wine List Sample
Affordable Dining
For an "unforgettable,"Mert's Heart and Soul: Welcome low-cost Southern dining option, try Mert's Heart and Soul Restaurant in uptown Charlotte. Their macaroni and cheese is "award-winning" and the "sweet, buttery cornbread" make Mert's "one of the most sought after" restaurants in all of the city.Mert's Heart and Soul: Welcome You can even order some of the favorites from their on-line store.Mert's Heart and Soul: Order On-Line
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Charlotte High-End Restaurants
- Bentley's on 27th French, Phone: 704-343-9201 Google Map
- Fodor's Review: "To one side is the city skyline, viewed from the 27th floor. To the other is the impressive display at the gueridon, a French cooking cart. The food itself is elegant in its simplicity..."
- Yahoo! Travel 5.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Latorre's Restaurant Latin, Phone: 704-377-4448 Google Map
- Fodor's Review: "The emphasis at this downtown eatery is on the heat, color, and flavor of Latin America Art splashed with vibrant shades of mango, lemon, and papaya complement exposed-brick walls and hardwood floors."
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- LaVecchia's Seafood Grille Seafood, Phone: 704-370-6776 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This family-owned and -operated business is celebrated locally as the best all-around restaurant and the best seafood dining room in greater Charlotte."
- Yelp 4.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- La Bibliotheque French, Phone: 704-365-5000 Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The service is formal and efficient, yet friendly and not intimidating."
- Yahoo! Travel 4.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Providence Cafe Contemporary, Phone: 704-376-2008 Google Map
- Fodor's Review: "[M]enu always includes options for meat eaters as well as vegetarian."
- Yelp 3.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
Charlotte Moderate Restaurants
- 300 East Contemporary, Phone: 704-332-6507 Google Map
- Fodor's Review: "Choose a table in one of the private dining nooks and crannies, or outside on the open-air patio. Here, people-watching is as much fun as eating."
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- The Cajun Queen Cajun, Phone: 704-377-9017 Google Map
- Yelp 3.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- The Cheesecake Factory America, Phone: 704-770-0076 Google Map
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Yelp 3.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- The Original Pancake House American, Phone: 704-553-8364 Google Map
- Yelp 3.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
Charlotte Affordable Restaurants
- Mert's Heart and Soul Southern, Phone: 704-342-4222 Google Map
- Fodor's Choice: "Owners James and Renee Bezzelle serve large portions of Low Country and Gullah staples..."
- Yahoo! Travel 4.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Yelp 4.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Landmark Diner American, Phone: 704-532-1153 Google Map
- Fodor's Review: "This spacious and informal diner is a cut above most other inexpensive restaurants, and it's open until 3 AM on weeknights and 24 hours on weekends."
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- College Place American, Phone: 704-343-9268 Google Map
- Fodor's Review: "At breakfast or lunch you'll have to work hard to spend more than $5."
- Yahoo! Travel 3.0 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Lupie's Cafe American, Phone: 704-374-1232 Google Map
- Yahoo! Travel 4.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
- Yelp 4.5 Stars (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)
Charlotte Vegetarian Restaurants
- Udipi Pure Vegetarian Cuisine Phone: 704-549-0600 Google Map
- Happy Cow 5.0 Rating (Note: Community Rating; Subject to Change)