The 18 Best Restaurants in Charlotte

Eater Carolinas · updated July 2026 · 18 restaurants. Read the original list.

Restaurants on this list

• Albertine — Uptown, Charlotte
• Bird Pizzeria — Optimist Park, Charlotte
• Community Matters Cafe — Third Ward, Charlotte
• Counter- — Wesley Heights, Charlotte
• Customshop — Elizabeth, Charlotte
• Jon G's Barbecue — Peachland
• L'Ostrica — Park Road, Charlotte
• Lang Van — East Charlotte, Charlotte
• Little Mama's Italian — SouthPark, Charlotte
• Omakase Experience by Primefish — Cotswold, Charlotte
• Original Chicken & Ribs — West Charlotte, Charlotte
• Rada — Myers Park, Charlotte
• Restaurant Constance — Wesley Heights, Charlotte
• Stagioni — Myers Park, Charlotte
• Supperland — Plaza Midwood, Charlotte
• The Dumpling Lady — Optimist Park, Charlotte
• The Goodyear House — NoDa, Charlotte
• Vicente — South End, Charlotte

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