50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte: 2022

Find the printable version of the checklist below the list. Click on the restaurant names to learn more, with our own dives linked, where applicable. For our 2022 list of Charlotte’s 25 Best New Restaurants, head here.

(* = new this year)

Caramelized Queen Scallops with artichokes, broccoli rabe, and warm harissa vinaigrette at Mico. Photographs by Peter Taylor.

UPTOWN

The Asbury
235 N. Tryon St.
704-342-1193

Sea Level NC
129 E. 5th St.
704-412-2616

5Church
127 N. Tryon St.
704-919-1322
(Becoming Church and Union on Jan. 1)

McNinch House
511 N. Church St.
704-332-6159

Fin & Fino
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts, Ste. 100
704-800-5680

Haymaker
225 S. Poplar St.
704-626-6116

Alexander Michael’s
401 W. 9th St.
704-332-6789

* La Belle Helene
300 S. Tryon St., Ste. 100
980-209-0941

* Mariposa
500 S. Tryon St.
704-910-0865

Aria Tuscan Grill
100 N. Tryon St.
704-376-8880

Mico at The Grand Bohemian
201 W. Trade St.
980-999-5550

At VANA, quail served with a Tandoori marinade, buttermilk, and chile oil. Photo by Peter Taylor.

SOUTH END / DILWORTH

* ALCHEMY at C3Lab
2517 Distribution St.
704-659-0799

Copper
311 East Blvd.
704-333-0063

Bardo
1508 S. Mint St.
980-585-2433, 

Bonterra
1829 Cleveland Ave.
704-333-9463

Futo Buta
222 E. Bland St.
704-376-8400

Inizio Pizza Napoletana
2230 Park Road, Ste. 101
704-900-0929
(Second location on Providence Road)

VANA
1440 S. Tryon St., Ste. 100
980-819-5913

WEST CHARLOTTE

Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom Drive
704-703-5252

* Counter-
2200 Thrift Road
980-292-2090

* Cuzzo’s Cuisine
3418 Tuckaseegee Road
980-298-6811

NODA / NORTH CHARLOTTE

Haberdish
3106 N. Davidson St.
704-817-1084

The Goodyear House
3032 N. Davidson St.
704-910-0132

Leah & Louise
301 Camp Road
980-309-0690

NORTH OF CHARLOTTE

* Aliño Pizzeria
500 S. Main St., Ste. 401, Mooresville
704-663-0010

Kindred
131 N. Main St., Davidson
980-231-5000

Hello, Sailor
20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius
704-997-5365

The Flanken is beef short ribs topped with horseradish gremolata at Supperland. Photos by Peter Taylor.

PLAZA MIDWOOD / ELIZABETH

* Calle Sol
1205 Thomas Ave.
704-565-8291

Intermezzo
1427 E. 10th St.
704-347-2626

Soul Gastrolounge
1500 Central Ave.
704-348-1848

The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E. 7th St.
704-332-3322

Customshop
1601 Elizabeth Ave.
704-333-3396

The Stanley
1961 E. 7th St.
980-299-2741

* The Crunkleton
1957 E. 7th St.
704-919-0104

* Supperland
1212 The Plaza
704-817-7514

* Dish
1220 Thomas Ave.
704-344-0343

Dilworth Tasting Room’s Seared Salmon is covered in a spiced honey glaze. Photo by Peter Taylor.

SOUTHPARK

Good Food on Montford
1701 Montford Drive
704-525-0881

Beef ’N Bottle Steakhouse
4538 South Blvd.
704-523-9977

Little Mama’s Italian
4521 Sharon Road
980-209-0323

Peppervine
4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Ste. 170B
980-283-2333

Flour Shop
530 Brandywine Road
980-299-3754

Barrington’s
7822 Fairview Road
704-364-5755

Dot Dot Dot
4237 Park Road, Ste. B
704-817-3710

* Steak 48
4425 Sharon Road
980-580-4848

* Taqueria Mal Pan
4625 Piedmont Row Drive, Ste. 115D
980-298-6138

* Dilworth Tasting Room SouthPark
4905 Ashley Park Lane, Ste. J
980-938-4959
(Flagship location on E. Tremont Ave.)

* Mizu
3100 Apex Drive, Ninth Floor,
Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark
704-981-9299

SOUTH CHARLOTTE

Aqua e Vino
4219 Providence Road
704-364-4445

The Porter’s House
7417 Waverly Walk Ave.
704-930-7878

* Prime Fish
11212 Providence Road W., Ste. B
980-339-5822