83 ranked restaurants. From NoDa brewpubs to South End smoke.
Issue № 146 · rebuilt Monday, September 14
Written by people who live here, updated every month.
Day trips, seasons and nights out, written by the people who do the thing. Every piece ends at a restaurant from The List.
The newest full write-ups from the desk.
83 ranked rooms across 56 guides.
Rooms covered in each one.
Best Restaurants in Matthews (2026)
№ 1: Kabab-Je Rotisserie & Grille · 12 rooms
Best Chinese Restaurants in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Kung Foo Noodle · 11 rooms
Best Delis Restaurants in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: The Common Market · 9 rooms
Best Cajun & Creole in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Cajun Queen · 4 rooms
Best Restaurants in Huntersville (2026)
№ 1: Kung Foo Noodle · 12 rooms
Best Fine Dining in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Midwood Smokehouse · 12 rooms
Best Burgers Restaurants in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Pinky's Westside Grill · 11 rooms
Best Ramen in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Yamazaru · 8 rooms
Best Soul Food in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Nana Morrison's Soul Food · 3 rooms
Best Restaurants in Concord (2026)
№ 1: The Smoke Pit · 12 rooms
Best Steak in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Burtons Grill & Bar · 12 rooms
Best Seafood Restaurants in Charlotte (2026)
№ 1: Sea Level NC · 11 rooms
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