Charlotte’s Top 50 Restaurants, According to Charlotte Agenda

CHARLOTTE, NC -- When it comes to date night in the Charlotte area, making a restaurant choice seems to be growing more and more difficult because of all the wonderful options. Charlotte is indeed growing into a foodie paradise. Just last year, it ranked No. 9 on Zagat’s list of the hottest food cities in the U.S.

But which restaurants are the best?

In perhaps the most enviable assignment of the year, Charlotte Agenda did the region a solid by ranking the top 50 restaurants in the area after taste-testing each menu.

“Rankings are based on food, vibe, beverages and service,” said reporter Ted Williams. “I have nothing against chains and I’m a big fan of Chili’s, but to be eligible, restaurants had to be locally driven.”

Here is the list of the top 50 restaurants in Charlotte:

1. Kindred -- 131 N. Main Street, Davidson
2. Rooster’s Wood-fired Kitchen -- 150 North College Street, and 6601 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte
3. Heirloom, 8470 Bellhaven Boulevard, Charlotte
4. Barrington’s -- 7822 Fairview Rd., Charlotte
5. Good Food on Montford -- 1701 Montford Drive, Charlotte
6. Beef ‘N Bottle -- 4538 South Blvd., Charlotte
7. Aix en Provence -- 545-B Providence Rd., Charlotte
8. Fig Tree -- 601 East 7th Street, Charlotte
9. Lumiere -- 1309 Providence Road, Charlotte
10. Carpe Diem -- 1535 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte
11. Customshop -- 1601 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte
12. Haberdish -- 3106 North Davidson St., Charlotte
13. O-Ku -- 2000 South Blvd., Charlotte
14. Summit Room -- 1531 East Boulevard, Charlotte
15. The Asbury -- 235 North Tryon Street, Charlotte
16. The Gallery -- Inside the Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy
17. Stagioni -- 715 Providence Road, Charlotte
18. Soul Gastrolounge -- 1500 Central Ave., Charlotte
19. The Cowfish -- 4310 Sharon Road, Charlotte
20. Midwood Smokehouse -- multiple locations
21. New Zealand Cafe -- 1717 Sardis Road North, Charlotte
22. YAFO -- 720 Gov Morrison St., Charlotte
23. Sabor Latin Street Grill -- multiple locations
24. Brooks Sandwich House -- 2710 N. Brevard St., Charlotte
25. Inizio Pizza Napoletana -- multiple locations
26. Futo Buta -- 222 E. Bland St, Charlotte
27. Living Kitchen -- multiple locations
28. Crepe Cellar -- 3116 N. Davidson St., Charlotte
29. Dogwood Southern Table & Bar -- 4905 Ashley Park Lane, Charlotte
30. Bonterra -- 1829 Cleveland Ave., Charlotte
31. Mama Ricotta’s -- 601 South Kings Dr., Charlotte
32. Viva Chicken -- multiple locations
33. Thai Taste -- multiple locations
34. Bang Bang Burgers -- 2001 E. 7th Street, Charlotte
35. Poppy’s Bagels -- 2921 Providence Rd., Charlotte
36. Heritage -- will soon reopen in Elizabeth
37. Bistro La Bon -- 1322 Central Ave., Charlotte
38. McNinch House -- 511 N. Church Street, Charlotte
39. Your Mom’s Doughnuts -- 11025 Monroe Road, Matthews
40. Alexander Michael’s -- 401 W. 8th Street, Charlotte
41. Sea Level -- 129 E. 5th St., Charlotte
42. The King’s Kitchen -- 129 W. Trade Street, Charlotte
43. Dumpling Lady -- food truck
44. Price’s Chicken Coop -- 1614 Camden Road, Charlotte
45. JJ’s Red Hots - multiple locations
46. Seoul Food -- 1400 S. Church St., Charlotte
47. Napa on Providence -- 110 Perrin Place, Charlotte
48. Paco’s Tacos -- 6401 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte
49. Basil -- 210 North Church St., Charlotte
50. Copper -- 311 East Boulevard, Charlotte

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