4 Best Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina

Optimist Hall

$ | Uptown Fodor's choice
Charlotte's most impressive food hall may be the state's biggest and best, with plenty of exposed brick painted in striking colors, multiple outdoor areas, and stall after stall of fresh-pressed juices, gourmet grilled cheese, ramen bowls, gelato, and craft cocktails.

Amelie's

$ | North Davidson
Croissant breakfast sandwiches, gourmet coffee drinks, and tasty pastries make this a go-to for quality bites in the morning (or whenever the urge for a French treat arises, until 10 at night). There are four locations across Charlotte.

Good Food on Montford

$ | Myers Park
This neighborhood café feels fancy without any pretension. Select from the brief menu highlighting seasonal seafood, meat, and veggie harvests, plus several daily pastas.
American Dinner $
1701 Montford Dr., Charlotte, NC, 28209, USA
704-525--0881
goodfoodonmontford.com
Known For
  • an approachable and devourable charcuterie tray
  • high-end seafood at reasonable prices
  • laid-back dining on the glassed-in front porch
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.

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Midwood Smokehouse

$ | Plaza Midwood

Located in the funky Plaza Midwood neighborhood (and with satellite locations now in Ballantyne and Park Road Shopping Center), this barbecue joint carries a full range of sauces and meats and keeps its wood-fired smoker burning 24/7. This is no hole-in-the-wall joint but instead a fun and modern-looking place with something for just about every kind of barbecue lover. The beef brisket is excellent, especially with a half-lean, half-fatty plate. For a special treat, order the banana pudding; it's some of the best in the state.