The Anchorage ★ 4.7
The Anchorage runs eclectic small plates from a converted warehouse in the Village of West Greenville. James Beard Best New Restaurant semifinalist in 2018.
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The Anchorage runs eclectic small plates from a converted warehouse in the Village of West Greenville. James Beard Best New Restaurant semifinalist in 2018.
Rada in Myers Park is a Michelin-recommended contemporary kitchen on Selwyn Avenue, one of Charlotte's most-watched new dining rooms in 2026.
OrderThe seasonal small plates. Menu rotates with the produce coming off North Carolina farms.
TipBook the chef's counter for the view of the line. The room is small and tables on weekends go fast on Resy.
Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road is a Michelin-recommended contemporary dining room in west Charlotte, with a small seasonal North Carolina menu.
OrderThe chef's tasting; the kitchen leans seasonal with North Carolina producers.
TipBook a few weeks ahead. The room is small and the post-Michelin demand has lasted.
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.
OrderThe seasonal small plates; the menu rotates with North Carolina produce.
TipBook the chef's counter to watch the line. Tables go quickly on Resy.
Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road in west Charlotte is a small Michelin-recommended contemporary dining room with a seasonal North Carolina menu in 2026.
OrderThe chef's seasonal tasting; the kitchen menu is built around what's harvest-ready.
TipThe room is small. Book on Resy a few weeks ahead, especially for Saturday.
Odd Duck on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View runs a rotating small-plates menu pulling Korean, Indian, Mexican and Italian influences across one dinner.
OrderThe roasted carrots with seeds and yoghurt and whichever pork belly preparation is up.
TipSister room and bottle shop The Vanguard sausage bar across the street if Odd Duck is booked.
Mill's Tavern in the Pilgrim Mill building on North Main is downtown's regular business steakhouse. Wagyu, wood-grilled fish and an international wine list.
OrderA wood-grilled fish of the day with a small-grower Italian red.
TipSunday through Thursday 17:00-20:30; Friday and Saturday to 21:30. Book the booths along the brick wall.
Novo runs a creekside deck over San Luis Obispo Creek, pouring local wine against a menu that hops from samosas to Tikka Masala Chicken and King Salmon.
OrderKing salmon on the creekside deck, or the Tikka Masala Chicken.
TipAsk for the lower creekside terrace; it was voted Best Outdoor Dining in the 2026 New Times poll.
Cristian Pontiggia, 2023 New Mexico Chef of the Year, leads the Anasazi kitchen at Rosewood Inn with a contemporary-American menu downtown today.
Seven Glaciers sits at the top of the Alyeska Aerial Tram at 2,300 feet outside Anchorage, with AAA Four Diamond contemporary Alaska cuisine.
Lazy Susan on South Howell Avenue in Bay View runs a small-plates menu of wood-roasted vegetables, steamed buns and a cocktail program with an Asian pantry.
OrderWood-roasted carrots and the steamed pork buns with kimchi.
TipWeeknight dinners take walk-ins easily; weekend bookings open on Resy two weeks ahead.
La Merenda on East National Avenue in Walker's Point serves global tapas across Spanish, Argentine, Greek and Moroccan plates from chef Peter Sandroni.
OrderBeef empanadas with chimichurri and patatas bravas with a glass of Spanish red.
TipLunch runs weekdays 11am to 2pm, a quieter window than the tapas-heavy dinner service.
Grace's Table earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand with all-day brunch from 09:00, serving food from France, Italy and the Americas with cornbread and honey butter.
OrderWarm cornbread with lavender honey butter, duck confit hash.
TipWeekday mornings are the time to go without a wait. Weekends queue up before the kitchen opens at 09:00.
Tower Cafe on Broadway in Land Park opened Earth Day 1990, James Seyman global-fusion brunch room with palms-and-patio garden seating outside.
OrderThe award-winning French toast at brunch, Piag's Thai steak, Jamaican jerk chicken
TipBrunch queues Saturday and Sunday after 09:30. Patio with palms is the table to ask for. Open daily for breakfast through dinner.
Suite 100 runs a contemporary steak and seafood room with a full pasta section in South Anchorage on Dimond Boulevard, with a selected wine and draft beer.
Cafe Tu Tu Tango on International Drive runs a global small-plates menu with live painters, flamenco shows and tableside artists in a gallery space.
OrderSangria, Cajun chicken egg rolls

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