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What to order at Counter-
- Must order
- The full tasting menu. Themes rotate every three months around a single concept.
- Signature dishes
- Multi-course tasting, North Carolina sea, mountain, Piedmont menu
- Editor tip
- Reserve on Tock as early as you can. Counter- holds the only Michelin star in the Carolinas, and demand jumped after the November 2025 awards.
CuisineTasting Menu
Price$$$$
Neighborhoodwest-charlotte
HoursWed-Sat 17:00-22:00; closed Sun-Tue
Phone+1 980 292 2090
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Signature dishes: Multi-course tasting, North Carolina sea, mountain, Piedmont menu
Must order: The full tasting menu. Themes rotate every three months around a single concept.
Tip: Reserve on Tock as early as you can. Counter- holds the only Michelin star in the Carolinas, and demand jumped after the November 2025 awards.
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Address: 2001 W Morehead St Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28208
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