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Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Charlotte

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Charlotte? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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5.0

5 (867)

$31 to $50

French / American

SouthPark

About the restaurant

American-French establishment offering high-end cuisine in an upscale atmosphere located in South Park.

Top review

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David

Dined 2 days ago

Hands down my favorite steak in charlotte, bourbon filet is second to none. Service was impeccable and can’t wait to return!

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Chateaubriand Bouquetiere

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Escargot Bourguignon

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Pizza Baby East

4.8

4.8 (25)

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

Elizabeth

About the restaurant

We're proud to be an award-winning establishment, having received the Top 50 Pizza for 2024 in US.

Pizza Baby East is the full-service Roman Café and Wine Bar, offering a selection of locally sourced mozzarella, antipasto, a rotating special, and our signature 12" Americana-style pizza inspired by the Eternal City. Everything is baked in-house, meticulously sourced, and clean label!

Located in the Elizabeth neighborhood, we serve pizza by the slice in a rectangular hand-held fashion, using our signature housemade focaccia. If you haven't been to Rome, our pizzas are reminiscent of street-style pizza al taglio.

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Rachel

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, great service! And love the location.

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The Melting Pot - Midtown NC

4.9

4.9 (1577)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Midtown

About the restaurant

The Melting Pot Restaurant in Charlotte is where fun is cooked up fondue style.

Our Charlotte restaurant is located in the Midtown neighborhood. Close to all Uptown hotels, Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center, Blumenthal Performing Arts center.

The experience is great in a group and romantic for couples. The intimate location provides a casually elegant, intimate atmosphere. The relaxing four-course experience begins with a cheese fondue prepared table side. A fresh salad follows while your entrée pot heats up. You’ll simmer a variety of tantalizing meats, seafood and vegetables. Each morsel is hot, fresh and delicious and all entrées are accompanied by an array of dipping sauces to add to the flavorful fun. Chocolate fondue is the finale.

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Carolynvip

Dined on Aug 22, 2024

Great experience celebrating my husband’s birthday!!🎂 Thank you!!! A+

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Pure Chocolate Fondue

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Sparkling Chocolate

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Bacon Mac & Cheese Fondue

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O-Ku - Charlotte

4.9

4.9 (2309)

$30 and under

Japanese

Southend

About the restaurant

O-Ku's menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. The South End restaurant offers rare and unique dining options along with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, highlighting seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii alongside local and seasonal ingredients. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese culture, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature starters, contemporary Japanese entrees and seasonal traditional sushi that reflect the uniquely designed space.

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Devon

Dined 7 days ago

Had a great experience (as always) celebrating a birthday! They reached out beforehand to ask about the person's birthday to ask if they had any likes/dislikes, which was very impressive. Even more impressive, they followed through on what I shared. They offered specific cocktails based on the information I shared, gave them a happy birthday menu, and multiple staff wished them a happy birthday! Props to the staff - they have a great crew!

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Yellowtail Carpaccio

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4.9

4.9 (2048)

$30 and under

Indian

Dilworth

About the restaurant

Our innovative presentation of Indian cuisine must be experienced in order to be appreciated. Intimate seating, contemporary Indian art and music, top shelf spirits, and a superb wine list are a few examples of the Copper experience.

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FredS

Dined 6 days ago

We dined at Copper to celebrate our anniversary. It was quite simply one of the most memorable meals I’ve enjoyed in quite some time. Food, service, ambience all spectacular.

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The Melting Pot - Charlotte - Lake Norman

4.9

4.9 (1265)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Huntersville

About the restaurant

The Melting Pot is Huntersville’s fine-dining destination, with mouthwatering offerings for people with all tastes. One bite is all takes to make a fondue believer out of you. Whether you’re arrived for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to experience the full 4-Course Experience, you’ll leave a fan of our gourmet fondue. When you’re in the mood for something different and special, fondue is the perfect choice. Our friendly servers blend artisan cheeses tableside before delivering freshly made salads with signature dressings. Choose your own custom entrée and cooking style, but make sure to save room for dessert. Everyone loves chocolate, and we deliver the most indulgent chocolate experience you’ll ever have! You’ll find our fondue restaurant right off Highway 77 in the Lake Norman area near Charlotte. We’re just a few miles from Charlotte Motor Speedway in the heart of NASCAR Country.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

Perfect night celebrating my daughter’s 18th birthday!

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Steak 48 - Charlotte

4.9

4.9 (7025)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

SouthPark

About the restaurant

At Steak 48 in Charlotte, we serve the finest steaks and high-quality seafood in an intimate and vibrant setting. The diverse menu at our Charlotte steakhouse location will satisfy any personal craving, as we serve the best USDA prime steaks, succulent seafood and shellfish along with inventive and classically inspired side dishes and appetizers. Our master butchers custom cut 28-day wet-aged steaks by hand for cooking in our 1800-degree broiler. Much of our beef comes from Midwestern farms in Michigan and Wisconsin as well as premium Wagyu beef brought in from the Mishima Reserve. Enhance your meal with a hand-crafted cocktail made from local ingredients. Make your reservation today. We can't wait to see you!

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Terri

Dined 6 days ago

Dinner was for a special occasion for a graduation celebration when we entered they acknowledge this self that it was for celebration and congratulated the graduate at dinner. They surprised us with two desserts with congratulations written on on the plate. It was an excellent experience.

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Bone-In Filet Mignon

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4.8

4.8 (795)

$30 and under

Indian

Ballantyne

About the restaurant

Located in Ballantyne Village, The Blue Taj is a groundbreaking restaurant serving Indian Cuisine and a much needed and welcome addition to Charlotte’s dining scene. The Décor at The Blue Taj is chic and modern, yet very cozy and eclectic. There are four themed dining areas to keep the excitement going for each time you visit. A chic wine cellar also graces the floor of the restaurant where vast and popular selections of wines are stored in a good temperature and humidity controlled environment. The Bubble Bar is open nightly to fix your craving for exciting combination of both signature and innovative cocktails and refreshingly sparkling and other popular wines by the glass. The Blue Taj is also a lunch destination in a very popular location. The ample selections of lunch offerings are sure to please business and mainstream diners alike. The Blue Taj is also available for private events and parties of various sizes.

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Teresavip

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Delicious flavors that appealed to everyone in our party - some prefer spicy, others mild. Vegetarian as well as carnivores. Excellent service throughout the evening.

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4.9

4.9 (1114)

$31 to $50

Italian

Waverly

About the restaurant

Via Roma offers authentic Italian fine dining featuring many of Toscana's popular menu items along with specials that touch on dishes that are traditional in Rome. An extensive Italian wine collection is available to compliment your meal. Via Roma is ideally situated in front of a wonderfully-designed outdoor gathering place with chairs, rocking benches and fountains across from the new Hilton Gardens.

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bryanvip

Dined 7 days ago

Had never been here during the week. While it was quieter than on a Saturday the service and food was just as excellent. Continues to be a must in our rotation.

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4.8

4.8 (1303)

$31 to $50

American

Rock Hill

About the restaurant

A new restaurant by Rock Hill native Chef Rob Masone!

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Jeanvip

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing food!! Delicious and visually stunning.

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Mom's Chocolate Pie

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Smoking Tuna Poke

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Seared Scallops

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