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The Fig Tree Restaurant - Charlotte, NC, Charlotte, NC

The Fig Tree Restaurant - Charlotte, NC

4.9
4.9
4341 Reviews
$50 and over
Continental
Just minutes from Uptown Charlotte in the Historic Elizabeth neighborhood, The Fig Tree Restaurant is located in a beautifully restored 1913 Bungalow. Husband and wife team, Chef Greg and Sara Zanitsch offer Seasonal Cuisine with influences from Italy and France, an award- winning and affordable wine list and outstanding service. The Fig Tree is known for romantic evenings , expertly executed business dinners, and gorgeous al fresco fresco dining. We look forward to serving you soon!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 30 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Seafood, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (704) 332-3322
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Greg Zanitsch
  • Private party facilities
    We offer any of our dining rooms for private events with advance notice. Please call 704-332-3322 or email ContactUs@CharlotteFigTree.com for details.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Scheidler: (704) 332-3322
  • Neighbourhood
    Elizabeth
  • Cross Street
    Hawthorne
  • Parking Details
    The paved lot between the Harmony building and The Fig Tree Restaurant is available for guests after 5:00 pm. We also have a small gravel lot to the left of the building, or guests are welcome to park along Louise Avenue, the residential street beside the restaurant.
  • Public Transit
    Route 27- 7th Street and Beaumont Ave- 7th Street and Armory Drive- 7th Street and Hawthorne Lane
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 4,341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Charlotte

    Best Overall

  • Charlotte

    Best Food

  • Charlotte

    Best Service

  • Charlotte

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlotte

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlotte

    Best Overall

  • Charlotte

    Best Food

  • Charlotte

    Best Service

  • Charlotte

    Great for fine wines

  • Charlotte

    Good for special occasions

4,341 Reviews
  1. LET7

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful evening out: great service, a cozy setting and well prepared, delicious food combined for one of my favorite dinner experiences in quite a while. I appreciated the pacing of our courses. Appetizers were a particular highlight among what we ordered. They included the octopus, foie gras and apple pastry.

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  2. GwynnS

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we visit, it's the best experience one can have. Jack is awesome, and we will recommend him to friends and clients that visit.

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  3. uncdentist06

    Charlotte

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I have tried to like Fig Tree for years. I have now gone 3 times in the past 10 years. It's obviously a staple of charlotte "fine" dining and has been known to be a restaurant with a great wine list, which it does. This visit unfortunately didn't sway my opinion for the better. As soon as we walked in, there was a smell of sewage. I know it's an old house but this was very off putting. Our service was overall the best part. I don't remember the gentlemen's name but he was very nice and the pace of food and drinks was great. My biggest complaint, of service, is a lack of knowledge about the wine menu. If you're going to be known for your wine you need to have at least one employee that knows all the wines...a som would be nice. Overall the food was just not good. The bread was very salty and the food way under seasoned. The roasted garlic served with the bread is very off putting and too pungent. The menu actually sounds fantastic, the execution is the issue. One of our guest got the filet and wasn't thrilled with it and told me to try it. I couldn't even cut through it all the way. Never had that happen with a filet. I really don't like writing bad reviews but after spending over $800 between the two parties, we should have had a much better experience. Won't make the mistake for a fourth time.

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  4. BillR

    Orlando

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistent with past reviews our first visit to The Fig Tree was simply superb. Ambiance, professional and friendly service plus delicious well prepared dinners made for a perfect evening.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Central Texas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant in. Charlotte! We come here every time we are in town. The food is superb, the service impeccable and the atmosphere is cozy and inviting. The elk is one of our favorites but the veal chop is a top contender. The staff is simply marvelous. Just can’t say enough good things about it. You won’t be disappointed!!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic dinner and service! Loved everything from the appetizer to the entree, it was fantastic

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  7. CarolP

    Orlando

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and meal was excellent! Will definitely return!

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  8. AnneR

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Let our waiter know we were trying to make a concert and he did an excellent job expediting our dinning experience!

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  9. kathyh

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    The Christmas music was ridiculous. Loud and singing words interrupted conversation. Like children music. A quiet instrumental would be better. Service good but rushed - gave us the check in the middle of dessert! Food good but not WOW for the money. The ambiance music and rushed billing took away from the value of the meal.

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  10. DawnH

    Charlotte

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sea bass is the best anywhere in Charlotte. Our waiter was very nice and friendly. A lovely experience overall - as always.

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  11. CarlaH

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate here for our anniversary and everything was perfect! I cannot say enough to convey just how wonderful the experience was. Highly recommend!!

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  12. AmandaH

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is top tier. Fantastic through and through. Cannot wait to come back.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Fig Tree is always fantastic. Food is consistently great and the wine list is superb! Welcoming and cozy ambiance as well. Highly recommended!

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  14. MELJ

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing but perfection every time we go. Best of the best in Charlotte

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  15. AndrewB

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very courteous and friendly, food was phenomenal, and a perfect atmosphere for the night

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant that we literally drive an hour and 45 minutes to go here. Food is top notch as is the service. The Elk Chop is fantastic and the only place we know that has it. The Scallop and Escargot appetizers are also fantastic. Extensive wine and alcohol list too. Definitely worth the drive. We live in Lexington, SC.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rich was a great waiter. Food was incredible as always

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  18. RickS

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All food from appetizers to salads to entrees were excellent. The staff is well educated on food and wine and attentive while not being intrusive

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  19. Michele

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! My friends and I really enjoyed our meal.

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  20. Srikanth

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stephen was exceptional with his service yesterday. It was my wife’s birthday we visited and totally loved it. The surprise with the birthday note at the end was just so lovely.

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  21. WEAREPENNSTATE

    Charlotte

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I have eaten here several times. I do not remember the lights being dimmed to the point that I needed my phone flashlight to read the menu.

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  22. CraigD

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always an outstanding experience! everything for this special occasion dinner was spot-on

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  23. Emily

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here for the first time for a birthday celebration and couldn’t be happier. The food and ambiance were perfect. They made my introvert husband feel special without being overbearing. Big thanks to our server Francisco for making the experience so special!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a great experience beginning to end. Hospitality was great. Food and drinks were quality and value was fair for quantity. Would highly recommend The Fig Tree to others.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The table next to us was very loud and the upstairs lacks the same ambiance as downstairs. Food was good but I didn’t really like my entree.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Front porch dining: Perfect! Our server Brandon answered our questions, shared the specials with us, and was attentive to our needs. The assistance of other staff was welcome as our water glasses were kept filled. Superior table service here! Appetizers: Escargot and PEI Mussels A+ Entrees: Elk and Lamb A+ Dessert: cheesecake soufflé B Bread: nice touch A+

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience, honestly the service and quality was worth the money

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  28. MeghanO

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first experience at Fig Tree, and it was above and beyond! Brandon was a wonderful server, and everyone made us feel welcome. The food was amazing. Thank you - we will be back!

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  29. MoniqueM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chic in simplicity! Great customer service with call after online réservation to confirm! Dining at 5pm is perfect... Relaxed outside atmosphere with a great neighborhood with a Park across the Street and a lotissement nearby without noise to bother. Our server, Steven, was exceptional!

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  30. JoelT

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is an awesome experience in terms of food, service and made the whole evening unbelievable

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  31. JamiW

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was by far one of the best meals I’ve had. The staff was easy to work with very quick service and the best Seabass I have ever eaten. I will be going back.

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  32. SteveN

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place to celebrate a special event. Cheese plate and escargot was a nice start for our party of 5. Best scallops - large, tender, and flavorful on a nicely seasoned bed of couscous. The filets were melt in your mouth. Two diners had the Caesar salad - one with a whole anchovy and one with fried calamari. Ended with beignets, flourless chocolate cake and cheesecake. Beautifully presented. Topped off with cognac.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Escargot awesome, sea bass good, beignets great. Escargots were the best part of my meal experience at the Fig Tree Restaurant Beignets were light, flavorful and not overly sweet. If you like strong flavors the sea bass is not your choice. Waiters did not offer to change my meal despite my indication that I was not enjoying the the sea bass. Good reception. Porch need some upgrades.

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  34. MikeH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I ate at the Fig Tree for our first anniversary. The staff remembered us because this is also where we got engaged two years prior. Amazing service and food both times!

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  35. Charlestonvisit2

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome restaurant! Food was superb. Ambiance was wonderful. Excellent waitress!

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  36. LyndaR

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to Fig Tree. Food presentation and quality were excellent. The servers were all very attentive. From filling the water, wine, picking up plates after course, wiping table of crumbs etc… Desserts were not the typical options. They complimented the meal nicely.

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  37. JEGR

    Puerto Vallarta

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente restaurant. La comida deliciosa, pedimos los escargots y el pato; todo increíble. El servicio impecable y el lugar súper agradable. Muy bonito el lugar

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  38. Jonsie

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I chose this place to celebrate my recent marriage based on outstanding reviews. It wasn’t what I expected. Food was just okay. I ordered the veal chop and it was tender but lacking flavor. However, the staff was very nice and personable. I won’t be going back to this restaurant. Not worth the money.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fine. Needed to improve presentation. Elk was very gamey, and no sauce. Salads were pretty small. Wine was excellent!

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  40. John

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was very romantic and the service was wonderful.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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The Fig Tree Restaurant - Charlotte, NC is rated 4.9 stars by 4341 OpenTable diners.

The Fig Tree Restaurant - Charlotte, NC does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 30 times today
Google Map for The Fig Tree Restaurant - Charlotte, NC

1601 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hawthorne
  • Neighbourhood
    Elizabeth
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Seafood, European
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    The paved lot between the Harmony building and The Fig Tree Restaurant is available for guests after 5:00 pm. We also have a small gravel lot to the left of the building, or guests are welcome to park along Louise Avenue, the residential street beside the restaurant.
  • Public Transit
    Route 27- 7th Street and Beaumont Ave- 7th Street and Armory Drive- 7th Street and Hawthorne Lane
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Greg Zanitsch
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (704) 332-3322
  • Private party facilities
    We offer any of our dining rooms for private events with advance notice. Please call 704-332-3322 or email ContactUs@CharlotteFigTree.com for details.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Scheidler: (704) 332-3322
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