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Charlotte, USA

The 32 best restaurants in Charlotte

Ranked by rating, updated as the catalogue changes.

Outlas lists 32 restaurants in Charlotte, USA. The rooms here skew date night, chic/luxury and upbeat. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Commercial Hits and Jazz on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.

Aura Rooftop (4.9★), Caroline's Oyster Bar (4.9★) and Dean's Italian Steakhouse (4.9★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Brunch and Private Dining are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.

All 32 restaurants in Charlotte

Restaurants in Charlotte

 
Aura Rooftop, a rooftop in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Aura Rooftop

Charlotte · Rooftop

★ 9.1 · $$$$

Caroline's Oyster Bar, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Caroline's Oyster Bar

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 9.1 · $$$$

Dean's Italian Steakhouse, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Dean's Italian Steakhouse

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 9.1 · $$$$

Restaurant Constance, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Restaurant Constance

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.4 · $$$$

Counter-, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Counter-

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.2 · $$$$

Angeline's, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Angeline's

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.8 · $$$$

Artisan's Palate, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Artisan's Palate

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.7 · $$$$

The 800° Lounge, a lounge in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

The 800° Lounge

Charlotte · Lounge

★ 8.6 · $$$$

The Fig Tree Restaurant, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

The Fig Tree Restaurant

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 7.0 · $$$$

Dream CLT, a lounge in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Dream CLT

Charlotte · Lounge

★ 6.0 · $$$$

Omakase Experience by Prime Fish, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Omakase Experience by Prime Fish

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 5.7 · $$$$

Little Mama's, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Little Mama's

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.7 · $$$$

The Cellar at Duckworth's, a bar in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

The Cellar at Duckworth's

Charlotte · Bar

★ 8.7 · $$$$

O-Ku, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

O-Ku

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.6 · $$$$

STK Steakhouse, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

STK Steakhouse

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.6 · $$$$

The Crunkleton, a bar in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

The Crunkleton

Charlotte · Bar

★ 8.6 · $$$$

Ever Andalo, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Ever Andalo

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.5 · $$$$

McNinch House, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

McNinch House

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 7.2 · $$$$

Haberdish, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Haberdish

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.6 · $$$$

Oak Steakhouse, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Oak Steakhouse

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.5 · $$$$

Supperland, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Supperland

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.5 · $$$$

Customshop, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Customshop

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.4 · $$$$

Hestia Rooftop, a rooftop in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Hestia Rooftop

Charlotte · Rooftop

★ 8.4 · $$$$

Uchi Charlotte, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Uchi Charlotte

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.4 · $$$$

Crave Dessert Bar, a lounge in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Crave Dessert Bar

Charlotte · Lounge

★ 8.5 · $$$$

La Belle Hélène, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

La Belle Hélène

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 8.4 · $$$$

Nuvolé Rooftop TwentyTwo, a rooftop in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Nuvolé Rooftop TwentyTwo

Charlotte · Rooftop

★ 8.4 · $$$$

OROSOKO Sound Bar, a lounge in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

OROSOKO Sound Bar

Charlotte · Lounge

★ 8.2 · $$$$

RH Rooftop Restaurant, a rooftop in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

RH Rooftop Restaurant

Charlotte · Rooftop

★ 5.7 · $$$$

Rada, a restaurant in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Rada

Charlotte · Restaurant

★ 5.5 · $$$$

Fahrenheit, a rooftop in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Fahrenheit

Charlotte · Rooftop

★ 8.5 · $$$$

Whiskey Warehouse, a bar in Charlotte, USA — photo 1

Whiskey Warehouse

Charlotte · Bar

★ 8.4 · $$$$

Restaurants in Charlotte: common questions

What are the best restaurants in Charlotte?

Aura Rooftop (4.9★ from 12,751 Google reviews), Caroline's Oyster Bar (4.9★ from 8,214 Google reviews) and Dean's Italian Steakhouse (4.9★ from 11,437 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 32 restaurants Outlas lists in Charlotte, USA. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.

How many restaurants are there in Charlotte?

Outlas lists 32 restaurants in Charlotte, USA. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.

What is the dress code at restaurants in Charlotte?

It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 32 restaurants here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 23 of them (72%), followed by "Casual" at 4. 0 publish no dress code at all.

What music do restaurants in Charlotte play?

Lounge/Chill House, Commercial Hits and Jazz are the dominant genres across Charlotte's restaurants. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.

How much do restaurants in Charlotte cost?

The restaurants listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.

When are restaurants in Charlotte open?

Year-round is the season most restaurants in Charlotte operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.