As the biggest city in North Carolina, Charlotte is one of many popular destinations to visit in the South. With a bustling food scene filled with a long list of new and old restaurants, it’d be nearly impossible to eat your way through all of the city’s delicious food spots.

So which are the best of the best?

Travel + Leisure recently released a travel guide for a vacation in Charlotte, from the best times to visit to the best things to do, along with the top restaurants to check out.

Of all the iconic Charlotte eats, here’s which ones you may want to add to your itinerary for a stay in the Queen City…

Click here to view the publication via the Charlotte Observer.