Rada
Venue Brief
Michelin-recommended Myers Park bistro serving Mediterranean-leaning shared plates, strong martinis and a pricey wine list in a small, lively room.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- UpbeatDate NightChic/Luxury
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- MediterraneanTapas/Share Plate
- Demographic
- CouplesYoung ProfessionalsLocals
- Music genre
- Lounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon 5 – 10 PMTue 5 – 10 PMWed 5 – 10 PMThu 5 – 10 PM BestFri 5 – 10 PM BusySat 5 – 10 PM BusySun 5 – 9 PM
- Vibe score
- 5.5 / 10
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About Rada
Low lighting, marble tables and a handsome bar set the tone in a compact Selwyn Avenue space that one regular compared to a New York dining room. The menu is built for sharing: fried olives, gazpacho, house bread, tuna, clams, eggplant and sausage with butter beans have all drawn comment, with the tuna and eggplant singled out most. Cocktails, the martini in particular, get near-universal praise, while the wine list is described as good but steeply marked up. Tables sit close together and the music runs loud for the size of the room, so it suits a lively date more than a quiet talk; one couple had to ask for the volume to come down. Dinner is served every night from 5pm. Google rates it 4.3 from 197 reviews, split between diners calling it the best meal in Charlotte and those put off by the noise and prices. Smart casual; regulars rate the bar among the best in the city.
