Local rankings · Charlotte, NC · 2026

Best Restaurants in Charlotte, NC

These are the top restaurants in Charlotte, ranked by Google star rating (review volume breaks ties) — the area averages 4.53 across 20 rated businesses. Rankings reflect public Google data and are illustrative of local prominence.

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1Dean's Italian Steakhouse4.9 ★11,269
2Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte4.8 ★18,731
3Sea Grill Restaurant4.8 ★2,292
4Angeline's4.7 ★3,651
5The Capital Grille4.7 ★2,540
6State of Confusion- Charlotte4.7 ★2,336
7The Fig Tree Restaurant4.7 ★1,134
8STK Steakhouse4.6 ★8,435
9Deluxe Fun Dining4.6 ★3,529
10STIR4.5 ★2,751
11Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen Uptown4.5 ★1,918
12Supperland4.5 ★1,093
13Spice Charlotte4.5 ★835
14Firebirds Wood Fired Grill4.4 ★3,331
15North Italia4.4 ★2,195
16Culinary Dropout4.4 ★1,607
17Coquette4.4 ★652
18Fahrenheit Charlotte4.2 ★5,293
19Church and Union Charlotte4.2 ★2,347
20Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar4.0 ★2,849

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