Named after a British Queen, Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina. In addition to being a thriving business hub, the city has many exceptional, cutting-edge restaurants. For adamant foodies visiting Charlotte, here are the best restaurants.
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Drawing on inspiration from French, Italian and Spanish cuisine, Customshop serves an eclectic menu of handcrafted traditional and contemporary dishes. Established by Charlotte native chef Trey Wilson, Customshop Food grows its own vegetables and herbs from its backyard garden, makes its own pasta and has an impressive charcuterie bar with an antique fly wheel slicer. Almost every dish is slow-cooked using the sous vide technique, enhancing the food’s natural flavors and textures. Described as a ‘modern Roman trattoria with a neighborhood feel’, Customshop has a dimly lit industrial interior which is made up of modern dark wooden tables with walls of partly exposed bricks from the building’s original structure dating back to the early 20th century. With weekly changes in the menu, Customshop Food promises a true dining adventure in the heart of Charlotte.

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