50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte: 2022
Find the printable version of the checklist below the list. Click on the restaurant names to learn more, with our own dives linked, where applicable.
(* = new this year)
Caramelized Queen Scallops with artichokes, broccoli rabe, and warm harissa vinaigrette at Mico. Photographs by Peter Taylor.
UPTOWN
The Asbury
235 N. Tryon St.
704-342-1193
Sea Level NC
129 E. 5th St.
704-412-2616
5Church
127 N. Tryon St.
704-919-1322
McNinch House
511 N. Church St.
704-332-6159
Fin & Fino
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts, Ste. 100
704-800-5680
Haymaker
225 S. Poplar St.
704-626-6116
Alexander Michael’s
401 W. 9th St.
704-332-6789
* La Belle Helene
300 S. Tryon St., Ste. 100
980-209-0941
* Mariposa
500 S. Tryon St.
704-910-0865
Aria Tuscan Grill
100 N. Tryon St.
704-376-8880
Mico at The Grand Bohemian
201 W. Trade St.
980-999-5550
At VANA, quail served with a Tandoori marinade, buttermilk, and chile oil. Photo by Peter Taylor.
SOUTH END / DILWORTH
* ALCHEMY at C3Lab
2517 Distribution St.
704-659-0799
Copper
311 East Blvd.
704-333-0063
Bardo
1508 S. Mint St.
980-585-2433,
Bonterra
1829 Cleveland Ave.
704-333-9463
Futo Buta
222 E. Bland St.
704-376-8400
Inizio Pizza Napoletana
2230 Park Road, Ste. 101
704-900-0929
(Second location on Providence Road)
VANA
1440 S. Tryon St., Ste. 100
980-819-5913
WEST CHARLOTTE
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom Drive
704-703-5252
* Counter-
2200 Thrift Road
980-292-2090
* Cuzzo’s Cuisine
3418 Tuckaseegee Road
980-298-6811
NODA / NORTH CHARLOTTE
Haberdish
3106 N. Davidson St.
704-817-1084
The Goodyear House
3032 N. Davidson St.
704-910-0132
Leah & Louise
301 Camp Road
980-309-0690
NORTH OF CHARLOTTE
* Aliño Pizzeria
500 S. Main St., Ste. 401, Mooresville
704-663-0010
Kindred
131 N. Main St., Davidson
980-231-5000
Hello, Sailor
20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius
704-997-5365
The Flanken is beef short ribs topped with horseradish gremolata at Supperland. Photos by Peter Taylor.
PLAZA MIDWOOD / ELIZABETH
* Calle Sol
1205 Thomas Ave.
704-565-8291
Intermezzo
1427 E. 10th St.
704-347-2626
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
704-348-1848
The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E. 7th St.
704-332-3322
Customshop
1601 Elizabeth Ave.
704-333-3396
The Stanley
1961 E. 7th St.
980-299-2741
* The Crunkleton
1957 E. 7th St.
704-919-0104
* Supperland
1212 The Plaza
704-817-7514
* Dish
1220 Thomas Ave.
704-344-0343
Dilworth Tasting Room’s Seared Salmon is covered in a spiced honey glaze. Photo by Peter Taylor.
SOUTHPARK
Good Food on Montford
1701 Montford Drive
704-525-0881
Beef ’N Bottle Steakhouse
4538 South Blvd.
704-523-9977
Little Mama’s Italian
4521 Sharon Road
980-209-0323
Peppervine
4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Ste. 170B
980-283-2333
Flour Shop
530 Brandywine Road
980-299-3754
Barrington’s
7822 Fairview Road
704-364-5755
Dot Dot Dot
4237 Park Road, Ste. B
704-817-3710
* Steak 48
4425 Sharon Road
980-580-4848
* Taqueria Mal Pan
4625 Piedmont Row Drive, Ste. 115D
980-298-6138
* Dilworth Tasting Room SouthPark
4905 Ashley Park Lane, Ste. J
980-938-4959
(Flagship location on E. Tremont Ave.)
* Mizu
3100 Apex Drive, Ninth Floor,
Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark
704-981-9299
SOUTH CHARLOTTE
Aqua e Vino
4219 Providence Road
704-364-4445
The Porter’s House
7417 Waverly Walk Ave.
704-930-7878
* Prime Fish
11212 Providence Road W., Ste. B
980-339-5822