The best restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina – aka The Queen City – offer a variety of cuisines, atmospheres, and styles. Local and visiting diners can choose between soul food, seasonal ingredients, seafood, and more. Out of the picks below, small plate and tapas-styled restaurants seemed to be common.

All of the Charlotte restaurants featured below boast a 4.5 or higher average on Google Reviews (out of five stars). Those with superb 4.9-star averages are Caroline’s Oyster Bar, Dean’s Italian Steakhouse, and Aura Rooftop. Notably, the latter two are located in the JW Marriott Charlotte. Black-owned establishments included in the roundup are Bird Pizza, Fumée Kitchen & Cocktails, and Sol’Delish Restaurant…

 

This restaurant spotlights local, fresh ingredients in its meals. Visitors are in for contemporary plates with unique flavor combinations, pulling inspiration from French, Italian, and Spanish cuisines. While creative, the dishes are simple enough that the main ingredients will shine. Vegetarians might enjoys this place, as there’s quite a few options they can eat on the small-plates/appetizers menu. The cocktail list is equally ingredient-focused, innovative, and modern, including twists on classic favorites…

 

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