Eat Local

Long-running Dilworth restaurant serving contemporary American food in a converted historic home.

Uptown restaurant serving polished seasonal cooking in an elegant but approachable setting.

Charlotte restaurant blending Cuban and Peruvian flavors with ceviche, rotisserie meats and lively drinks.

Creative tasting-menu restaurant where food, storytelling and immersive presentation come together.

Chef-driven Elizabeth neighborhood restaurant known for seasonal cooking, handmade pastas, seafood and a strong wine and cocktail program.

Montford small-plates restaurant designed around sharing globally inspired dishes and cocktails.

NoDa restaurant centered on Southern cooking, fried chicken, seasonal sides and craft cocktails.

Chef-driven Charlotte restaurant known for tasting-menu experiences, thoughtful technique and seasonal ingredients.

Longtime east Charlotte favorite serving Vietnamese classics in a warm, welcoming neighborhood setting.

Modern juke-joint-inspired restaurant from Charlotte chefs Greg and Subrina Collier, rooted in Southern foodways.

Myers Park neighborhood restaurant with a compact dining room, shareable plates and a menu that changes with the seasons.

Intimate farm-to-table restaurant in Wesley Heights built around seasonal ingredients and a frequently changing menu.

Plaza Midwood restaurant set in a restored church campus with wood-fired cooking, cocktails and a dramatic dining room.

Underground Uptown restaurant and cocktail bar known for steaks, seafood and a speakeasy-like setting.

Elizabeth fine-dining restaurant in the historic Lucas House, known for seasonal New American cooking and wine.