It can be overwhelming to keep up with the number of restaurants opening every month. Our goal is to make the question above easier to answer.

Why it matters: Charlotte’s restaurant scene, much like the city itself, is growing and changing. Each year, we become more of a culturally diverse city and we gain new restaurants to match our evolving population and palates. This list is a culmination of the best of the best our city offers — from tried and true staples to new additions that are solidifying Charlotte as the foodie city we know it is.

What they’re saying: We recently surveyed our newsletter subscribers and Instagram followers, asking them “What’s your favorite restaurant in Charlotte?” More than 300 people responded. These were the most popular answers:

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