Best Restaurants In Charlotte To Eat Great Food

We will all be diving deep into the best restaurants in Charlotte together over the next few minutes. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.

Organizing this into the best Charlotte restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.

Be sure to check out our Charlotte restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.

We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Southeast on our site which you can look through there.

Best Italian Restaurants in Charlotte

The best Charlotte Italian restaurants would be:

• North Italia at 1414 S Tryon St #140
• Fiamma Ristorante at 2418 Park Rd
• Little Mama’s Italian at 4521 Sharon Rd
• Gianni’s Trattoria at 16 Union St S, Concord
• Milano Restaurant at 904 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia
• Mario’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant at 2349 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill
• Mama Mia Too at 101 Maxwell Ave, Huntersville
• Flyin Buffalo at 802 Sloop Ave, Kannapolis
• I Bambini Italian Restaurant at 2785 Charlotte Hwy #9, Mooresville

We also have a pizza list coming up soon if that is the info you are after.

Best Steak Houses

These great local steak houses won’t disappoint:

• Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 222 S Tryon St
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill at 3920 Sharon Rd
• Chima Steakhouse at 139 S Tryon St
• The Porter’s House at 7417 Waverly Walk Ave
• O Steaks & Seafood at 11 S Main St, Concord
• LongHorn Steakhouse at 405 Cox Rd, Gastonia
• Epic Chophouse at 104 S Main St, Mooresville

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:

• La Victoria Mexican Restaurant at 16139 Lancaster Hwy
• Azteca at 116 E Woodlawn Rd
• Que Onda Tacos + Tequila Uptown at 333 W Trade St #101
• Canasta Kitchen at 2118 Mt Diablo St, Concord
• Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant at 3272 Union Rd, Gastonia
• El Molcajete Restaurante at 1204 Mt Gallant Rd, Rock Hill
• Taxco at 9719 Sam Furr Rd E, Huntersville
• La Catrina Mexican Bar & Grill at 1316 S Main St, Kannapolis
• Rio 150 Mexican Restaurant at 482 River Hwy, Mooresville

Best Chinese & Asian Food

Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:

• Wan Fu Quality Chinese Cuisine at 10719 Kettering Dr
• Riceblossom at 8418 Park Rd
• Baoding Restaurant at 4722 Sharon Rd F
• Asian Cafe at 6161 Bayfield Pkwy, Concord
• China Gourmet at 2211 N New Hope Rd, Gastonia
• Delicacy Chinese Bistro at 1435 Riverchase Blvd #103, Rock Hill
• Jin Jin at 14231 Market Square Dr, Huntersville
• Hong Kong Restaurant at 334 Oak Ave Mall Dr, Kannapolis
• J’s Chinese at 247 E Plaza Dr I, Mooresville

Best Spots For Sushi

For the best sushi in your area head to:

• Yamazaru Sushi & Sake at 2173 Hawkins St A
• Yume Ramen Sushi & Bar at 1508 S Mint St #A
• Pisces Sushi at 1100E Metropolitan Ave #120
• Mikuni | Concord at 2075 Diamond Blvd #100, Concord
• Jia Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar at 3418 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia
• Ichiro Rock Hill at 203 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill
• Sushi Star at 9905 Rose Commons Dr, Huntersville
• Bonsai Kitchen, modern Asian & sushi at 930 Floyd St, Kannapolis
• Pisces Sushi Bar & Lounge-Lake Norman at 591 River Hwy A, Mooresville

Indian Restaurants In Your Area

You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:

• Curry Gate at 630 W 24th St
• Copper Modern Indian Cuisine at 311 E Blvd
• Passage To India Indian Cuisine at 9510 Univ City Blvd #101
• Naan n Curry at 2068 Salvio St
• Caribbean Hut at 2924 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
• Zaika Indian Cuisine at 119 Morrison Plantation Pkwy, Mooresville

American Restaurants

Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:

• BrickTop’s at 6401 Carnegie Blvd #1B
• Fenwick’s Restaurant at 511 Providence Rd
• Pinky’s Westside Grill at 1600 W Morehead St
• Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar at 1961 Diamond Blvd, Concord
• Webb Custom Kitchen at 182 S St, Gastonia
• Sonny’s Dutch Mill at 550 N Anderson Rd, Rock Hill
• Link & Pin NorthCross at 9723 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville
• Logan’s Roadhouse at 2431 Wonder Drive NE, Kannapolis
• Johnny’s Farmhouse Restaurant of Mooresville at 668 River Hwy, Mooresville

Yummy BBQ

There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:

• Mac’s Speed Shop at 2511 S Blvd
• Noble Smoke at 2216 Freedom Dr
• Midwood Smokehouse at 1401 Central Ave
• The Q Shack at 10822 Providence Rd
• City Barbeque & Catering at 1514 Galleria Blvd
• The Smoke Pit at 796 Concord Pkwy N, Concord
• R&R BBQ at 755 Pitts School Rd NW, Concord
• R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue at 1318 Gaston Ave, Gastonia
• The Dixie Pig at 2007 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill
• Lancasters BBQ at 9230 Beatties Ford Rd, Huntersville
• Field House BBQ at 1907 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis
• Big Tiny’s BBQ at 179 N Main St, Mooresville
• Stallings Rockstore Bar-B-Q at 3116 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings

French Restaurants

Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:

• Bentley’s Restaurant at 4620 Piedmont Row Dr #110
• Cafe Monte French Bakery & Bistro at 6700 Fairview Rd #108
• La Belle Helene at 300 S Tryon St #100
• Amélie’s French Bakery & Café at 157 E Main St, Rock Hill
• The Reserve Room at Eddie’s at 643 Williamson Rd, Mooresville

Greek & Mediterranean Food

From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:

• The Mad Greek of Charlotte at 5011 S Blvd
• Yafo Kitchen at 1331 Central Ave #101
• Peño Mediterranean Grill at 2115 E Arbors Dr #190
• Showmars Kannapolis at 6120 Bayfield Pkwy, Concord
• Showmars Gastonia @ 321 at 1900 Broadcast St, Gastonia
• Nishie G’s at 727 Dilworth Ln #105, Rock Hill
• Showmars Huntersville at 9605 Sherrill Estates Rd, Huntersville

Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants

Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:

• The Waterman Fish Bar at 2729 S Blvd #d
• Eddie V’s Prime Seafood at 101 S Tryon St #100
• Sea Level NC at 129 E 5th St
• Mayflower Seafood Restaurant at 1493 US-29, Concord
• The Juicy Crab Gastonia at 3628 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
• Pier 51 at 3921 Mt Gallant Rd, Rock Hill
• Bonefish Grill at 8805 Townley Rd B, Huntersville
• Joe Fish Casual Seafood at 510 River Hwy, Mooresville

Where To Eat Pizza

You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Charlotte are:

• Pizzeria Omaggio at 1055 Metropolitan Ave #130
• Luisa’s Brick Oven Pizzeria at 1730 Abbey Pl
• Geno D’s Pizza at 224 E 7th St
• Mod Pizza at 2015 Diamond Blvd #175, Concord
• Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders at 1709 Neal Hawkins Rd, Gastonia
• Ouzo’s Pizza at 4124 Celanese Rd #156, Rock Hill
• Slice House Pizza at 101 S Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville
• New York Pizza at 1401 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis
• Alino Pizzeria at 500 S Main St #401, Mooresville

Of course you can also find great pizza near you at many of the spots in our Italian restaurants list.

The Top Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:

• Harriet’s Hamburgers #1 at 1115 N Brevard St Stall #6
• Chubz Famous Chiliburgers at 200 A W Woodlawn Rd
• Shake Shack Park Road at 1605 E Woodlawn Rd
• Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 8475 Pit Stop Ct NW, Concord
• Bad Daddys Burger Bar at 2211 E Franklin Blvd #120, Gastonia
• Burgers & Barley at 111 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill
• Hardee’s at 14101 Statesville Rd, Huntersville
• What-A-Burger #10 at 926 S Main St, Kannapolis
• The Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden at 500 S Main St, Mooresville

Best Buffets Near You

Heading to one of the best local buffets is a good way to get variety:

• Jasmine Buffet at 2305 Westinghouse Blvd #A
• River Buffet & Grill at 8215 Univ City Blvd
• Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 1540 US-29, Concord
• Dynasty Buffet at 2900 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
• Flaming Chinese Buffet at 3000 Cloverleaf Pkwy, Kannapolis

Vegan Restaurants

We think the best Charlotte vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:

• Chopt Creative Salad at 9844 Rea Rd
• Bean Vegan Cuisine at 3001 E Independence Blvd
• Living Kitchen at 2000 S Blvd #300
• Sprouts Café at 1012 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia

More Healthy Food Options

For more healthy food try out:

• Flower Child at 1537 Camden Rd
• Fern Flavors at 1419 E Blvd
• Yafo Kitchen at 1331 Central Ave #101
• Juamoto Sunfired Cuisine at 11 Union St S #101, Concord

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day:

• Original Pancake at 915 Charlottetown Ave
• Eddies Place Restaurant at 617 S Sharon Amity Rd
• Haberdish at 3106 N Davidson St
• Merts Heart & Soul at 214 N College St
• Breakfastime at 1170 Copperfield Blvd NE, Concord
• Waffle House at 1845 Remount Rd, Gastonia
• Rock Hill Diner at 2254 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill
• Metro Diner at 14211 Reese Blvd, Huntersville

Bakeries & Desserts

From breads to yummy desserts these Charlotte bakeries will have you covered:

• Local Loaf at 800 E 35th St
• Jazzy Cheesecakes at 9402 Northlake W Dr #102
• Villani’s Bakery at 901 Pecan Ave
• The Batchmaker at 901 Berryhill Rd
• Amélie’s French Bakery & Café at 157 E Main St, Rock Hill
• The Bakery Shoppe at 9606 Sherrill Estates Rd, Huntersville

Donuts

Save yourself time in the morning with a quick visit to one of these donut shops:

• Suarez Bakery at 4245 Park Rd
• Pepperbox Doughnuts at 101 W Worthington Ave
• Duck Donuts at 1710 Kenilworth Ave
• OMG Donuts & Bakery at 10005 Weddington Rd Ext, Concord
• Yummm Donut at 2516 E Franklin Blvd #9, Gastonia

Ice Cream Shops

For the best ice cream near you try:

• Ninety’s Ice Cream at 9009 J M Keynes Dr #4
• Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at 1920 Camden Rd
• La Michoacana Natural Ice Cream at 6300 S Blvd
• Golden Cow Creamery at 170 W Summit Ave
• Cabarrus Creamery at 21 Union St S #5009, Concord
• Tony’s Ice Cream at 604 E Franklin Blvd #7111, Gastonia
• Two Scoops Creamery at 119 Landings Dr #104, Mooresville
• Frozen Kups at 4481 School House Commons, Harrisburg

Cafes

Get your caffeine kick at one of these local cafes:

• Roots Café at 2135 Southend Dr #109
• Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery at 514 E 36th St
• The Percantile and Creamery at 8635 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord
• Waterbean Coffee at 9705 Sam Furr Rd #A, Huntersville
• French Express Coffee House at 2087 Dale Earnhardt Blvd, Kannapolis

Smoothies & Juices

Smoothie and juice bars are another healthy option:

• Green Brothers Juice Co. at 2230 Park Rd #103
• Hip Hop Smoothies at 249 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd #210
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 8948 J M Keynes Dr #410
• Clean Juice at 7918 Rea Rd # D
• Jamba at 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy Concourse D
• Smoothie King at 360 Exchange St NW #105, Concord
• Fresh Vibes Juice Bar & Coffee Shop at 1675 Ebenezer Rd, Rock Hill
• Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar at 1525 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill

Cocktail Bars

These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:

• Haberdish at 3106 N Davidson St
• The Cellar at Duckworths at 330 N Tryon St
• 204 Kitchen and Cocktails at 204 N Tryon St N
• The Broken Spoke at 610 Anderson St
• 300 East at 300 E Blvd
• Kodiak at 42 Union St S, Concord
• Gaston Pour House at 170 S S St, Gastonia
• Grapevine at 829 Terrace Park #104, Rock Hill
• Link & Pin at 9723 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville
• The Blind Fox at 207 C/D W Ave, Kannapolis
• 202 North Main at 202 N Main St, Mooresville

Breweries & Sports Bars

Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:

• Heist Brewery at 2909 N Davidson 200 St
• Jocks & Jills at 4109 S Stream Blvd
• Sports One Charlotte at 521 N College St
• The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery at 4150 Yancey Rd
• Steamers Sports Pub at 1513 Pierson Dr
• Cavendish Brewery at 207 N Chester St, Gastonia
• Hartland’s Bar at 2260 Cross Pointe Dr #101, Rock Hill
• Primal Brewery at 16432 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville
• Gaelic Alley Irish Pub at 114 S Main St, Kannapolis
• Ghostface Brewing at 215 S Broad St, Mooresville

We have also written about:

• The Best Places To Eat In Raleigh
• The Best Places To Eat In Asheville
• The Best Places To Eat In Winston-Salem
• The Best Places To Eat In Charleston

Enjoy Eating at the Best Charlotte Restaurants

We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.

The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.

It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Charlotte!