As we’re wrapping up the year, we’re looking back fondly at the memories made and the special experiences we’ve had in Charlotte — many of them at some of the city’s best restaurants. We shared our favorite meals of 2023, and we asked to hear what yours were, too — because sharing is caring. (And if you want to look back for even more fun, you can check out your favorite meals from 2022, as well.) Here are the best meals that CharlotteFive readers shared from this year:

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CUSTOMSHOP Location: 1601 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204 Empanadas — Customshop’s empanadas appetizer is stuffed with braised duck, white sweet potato, aji panca, queso fresco and espelette peppers ($16).

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