The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte: 2025
Our annual list of where to eat in the coming year.
Here are our picks for 50 best restaurants in Charlotte, organized by neighborhoods. All restaurants on this list must have been opened by November 1, 2024. Restaurants new to this list are indicated with an *asterisks.
UPTOWN
*Albertine
525 S. Tryon St., Ste. 125
704-324-3303
Alexander Michael’s
401 W. 9th St.
704-332-6789
Angeline’s
303 S. Church St.
704-445-2540,
The Asbury
235 N. Tryon St.
704-342-1193
Church & Union
127 N. Tryon St.
704-919-1322
Coquette
400 S. Tryon St., Ste. 101
704-705-2224
Fin & Fino
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts, Ste. 100
704-800-5680
Haymaker
225 S. Poplar St.
704-626-6116
Mariposa
500 S. Tryon St.
704-910-0865
Sea Level NC
129 E. 5th St.
704-412-2616
SOUTH END
Muraya
200 E. Bland St., Ste. A
704-333-8226
Read our review of Muraya here.
Orosoko Sound Bar, Photo by Peter Taylor
*Orosoko Sound Bar
130 W. Bland St.
704-604-9236
Vicente Bistro
2520 South Blvd., Ste. 108-B
Read our profile of Vicente Bistro here.
Yunta
2201 South Blvd., Ste. 130
980-495-2253
Read our take on Yunta here.
EAST CHARLOTTE
Lang Van
3019 Shamrock Drive
704-531-9525
Read our story behind this beloved restaurant here.
WEST CHARLOTTE
Counter-
2001 W. Morehead St., Ste. D
980-292-2090
Maiz Agua Sal’s Carnitas with a side of citrus-mojo sauce and an agua fresca
Maiz Agua Sal
1018 Jay St., Ste. 110
704-910-6010
Read our story on Maiz Agua Sal here.
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom Drive (additional location at Optimist Hall)
704-703-5252
Restaurant Constance
2200 Thrift Road
980-549-1999
Read our story here.
BELMONT
The Bottle Tree
102 Davis St.
704-829-8131
NODA
The Artisan’s Palate
1218 E. 36th St., Ste. A
980-209-9168
Ever Andalo. Photo by Peter Taylor.
Ever Andalo
3116 N. Davidson St.
704-910-6543
Read our take on Ever Andalo here.
The Goodyear House
3032 N. Davidson St.
704-910-0132
Haberdish
3106 N. Davidson St.
704-817-1084
Salud Cerveceria
3306 N. Davidson St., Ste. C
980-495-6612
CORNELIUS
Hello, Sailor
20210 Henderson Road
704-997-5365
DAVIDSON
Kindred
131 N. Main St.
980-231-5000
NORTH END
*Noche Bruta
201 Camp Road, Ste. 103
704-899-1696
OPTIMIST PARK
*Bird Pizzeria
510 E. 15th St.
Read Bird Pizzeria’s Charlottean of the Year Award here.
PLAZA MIDWOOD
Calle Sol
1205 Thomas Ave. (additional location in SouthPark)
704-565-8291
Read our story behind Calle Sol here.
Dish
1220 Thomas Ave.
704-344-0343
Supperland
1212 The Plaza
704-817-7514
ELIZABETH
Customshop
1601 Elizabeth Ave.
704-333-3396
The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E. 7th St.
704-332-3322
COLLINGWOOD
Beef ’N Bottle Steakhouse
4538 South Blvd.
704-523-9977
SOUTHPARK
Barrington’s
7822 Fairview Road
704-364-5755
Little Mama’s Italian
4521 Sharon Road (additional location at Rea Farms)
980-209-0323
Peppervine
4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Ste. 170B
980-283-2333
Steak 48
4425 Sharon Road
980-580-4848
MONTFORD
Good Food on Montford
1701 Montford Drive
704-525-0881
Caviar with Egg Salad from L’Ostrica, Photo by Peter Taylor
*L’Ostrica
4701 Park Road, Ste. D
704-516-7283
COTSWOLD
Aqua e Vino
4219 Providence Road
704-364-4445
Omakase Experience
2907 Providence Road, Ste. 101
704-754-4315
Read our review here.
DILWORTH
Dilworth Tasting Room
300 E. Tremont Ave. (additional locations in SouthPark and Plaza Midwood)
704-595-3337
EASTOVER
Stagioni
715 Providence Road
704-372-8110
MADISON PARK
El Puro Cuban Restaurant
5033 South Blvd.
980-219-8339
SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Hestia Rooftop
14819 Ballantyne Village Way, 16th Floor
980-316-7226
*Lam’s Kitchen
3016 Weddington Road, Matthews
704-821-0676
Sanctuary Bistro
6414 Rea Road, Ste. C2
980-335-0908
Read our profile of Sanctuary Bistro here.
MOORESVILLE
Epic Chophouse
104 S Main St. (additional location in Fort Mill)
704-230-1720
