A handful of Charlotte rooms resist a single national label, cooking a contemporary menu shaped by the chef rather than a tradition. Rada works that ground in Myers Park, and Restaurant Constance does the same on Thrift Road in West Charlotte, both ambitious tasting-leaning kitchens.
International restaurants in Charlotte
4 international places in Charlotte we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Charlotte · International across every city.
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Rada
- ★ 4.6
- International
- $$$
- Myers Park
Order The seasonal small plates; the menu rotates with North Carolina produce.
Rada in Myers Park is a Michelin-recommended contemporary kitchen on Selwyn Avenue, one of Charlotte's most-watched new dining rooms in 2026.
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Restaurant Constance
- ★ 4.6
- International
- $$$
- West Charlotte
Order The chef's seasonal tasting; the kitchen menu is built around what's harvest-ready.
Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road is a Michelin-recommended contemporary dining room in west Charlotte, with a small seasonal North Carolina menu.
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Rada
- ★ 4.6
- International
- $$$$
- Myers Park
Order The seasonal small plates; the menu rotates with North Carolina produce.
Rada in Myers Park on Selwyn Avenue is a Michelin-recommended contemporary kitchen, one of Charlotte's most-watched openings of the past two years.
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Restaurant Constance
- ★ 4.5
- International
- $$$$
- West Charlotte
Order The chef's seasonal tasting; the kitchen menu is built around what's harvest-ready.
Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road in west Charlotte is a small Michelin-recommended contemporary dining room with a seasonal North Carolina menu in 2026.