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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
