Charlotte Restaurants

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  • 1. Mert's Heart and Soul

    $$ | Uptown

    Business executives and bohemians alike make their way to Mert's, an old-school gem that hides out under one of the city's many nondescript office buildings. Owners James and Reneé Bezzelle serve large portions of soul food and Lowcountry and Gullah staples, like fried chicken with greens, mac and cheese, and red beans and rice. Buckwheat and sweet-potato pancakes draw a weekend brunch crowd.

    214 N. College St., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202, USA
    704-342–4222

    Known For

    • Classic soul food
    • Pancakes for brunch
    • Famous Soul Rolls: egg roll wraps filled with black-eyed peas, rice, chicken, and collard greens

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 2. Optimist Hall

    $ | Uptown

    Charlotte's most impressive food hall may be the state's biggest and best, with plenty of exposed brick painted in striking colors, multiple outdoor areas, and stall after stall of fresh-pressed juices, gourmet grilled cheese, ramen bowls, gelato, and craft cocktails.

    115 N. Brevard St., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28206, USA
    980-701--0040

    Known For

    • Two dozen dining options in one location
    • Gourmet coffee drinks
    • Concerts in the courtyard
  • 3. 300 East

    $$ | Dilworth

    Operated out of an old home in pleasant Dilworth, this comfortable little spot offers an always-changing menu blending Southern and Californian styles in its meat and fish dishes, pizza, salads, and pastas. Always available items include Chesapeake-style crab cakes and the Usual, a chicken salad sandwich that has been a local favorite for years. This is the kind of place where longtime regulars have their names engraved on the back of barstools.

    300 East Blvd., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, USA
    704-332–6507

    Known For

    • Desserts by one of the best pastry chefs in North Carolina
    • Historic building with inviting patio seating
    • Creative cocktail list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
  • 4. Amelie's

    $ | North Davidson

    Croissant breakfast sandwiches, gourmet coffee drinks, and tasty pastries make this a go-to for quality bites in the morning (or whenever the urge for a French treat arises, until 10 at night). There are four locations across Charlotte.

    2424 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28205, USA
    704-376--1781

    Known For

    • All-day breakfast sandwiches
    • Always changing quiche du jour
    • Iced espresso with vanilla and cream
  • 5. Midwood Smokehouse

    $ | Plaza Midwood

    Located in the funky Plaza Midwood neighborhood (and with satellite locations now in Ballantyne and Park Road Shopping Center), this barbecue joint carries a full range of sauces and meats and keeps its wood-fired smoker burning 24/7. This is no hole-in-the-wall joint but instead a fun and modern-looking place with something for just about every kind of barbecue lover. The beef brisket is excellent, especially with a half-lean, half-fatty plate. For a special treat, order the banana pudding; it's some of the best in the state.

    1401 Central Ave., Charlotte, North Carolina, 28205, USA
    704-295–4227

    Known For

    • Brisket, ribs, and pulled pork
    • Banana pudding for dessert
    • Pimento cheese fries
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