Food and Drink

What are the top restaurants in Charlotte? Here’s what Yelp users think.

Jon G’s Barbecue in Peachland has customers lining up to taste its Texas-inspired barbecue, including brisket, pulled pork and coleslaw.
Jon G’s Barbecue in Peachland has customers lining up to taste its Texas-inspired barbecue, including brisket, pulled pork and coleslaw.

With so many restaurants to choose from in Charlotte, the options can be overwhelming. But Yelp is here to help us out with that. It’s sharing its 2022 list of Top 25 Places to Eat in Charlotte — and we got a sneak peak.

You’ll find all sorts of food options on the list, including breakfast, barbecue, pizza and even Ethiopian and Nepalese cuisine.

Here are the restaurants that Yelp users think are the best in Charlotte and the surrounding area, in alphabetical order:

Abugida Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant

Location: 3007 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: Country Club Heights

Menu

Cuisine: Ethiopian

Ace No. 3

Location: 1001 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: Belmont Charlotte

Location: 8520 Pit Stop Ct NW #10, Concord, NC 28027

Neighborhood: Concord

Location: 829 Providence Rd Charlotte, NC 28207

Neighborhood: Eastover

Menu

Cuisine: American, burgers

Blue Orchid

Location: 8170 S Tryon St #G, Charlotte, NC 28273

Neighborhood: Olde Whitehall

Menu

Cuisine: Japanese, sushi

Chili Man

Location: 2407 Kannapolis Hwy, Concord, NC 28025

Neighborhood: Concord

Menu

Cuisine: hot dogs, chili

Community Matters Cafe

Location: 821 W 1st Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Third Ward/Uptown

Menu

Cuisine: American cafe, coffee shop

Curry Gate

Location: 630 W 24th St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Neighborhood: Tryon Hills

Menu

Cuisine: Indian, Nepalese

Enat Ethiopian Restaurant

Location: 4450 The Plaza Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28215

Neighborhood: Ballantyne

Menu

Cuisine: Ethiopian

Euro Grill & Cafe

Location: 2719 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood

Menu

Cuisine: Eastern European

Everest Bistro

Location: 9010 Monroe Rd UNIT I, Charlotte, NC 28270

Neighborhood: Sardis Woods

Menu

Cuisine: Thai, Nepalese

Geno D’s Pizza

Location: 224 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

Menu

Cuisine: Italian, pizza

Hatch Sandwich Bar

Location: 268 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Neighborhood: Hickory

Menu

Cuisine: American, sandwiches

Hello Chicken

Location: 8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226

Neighborhood: Pineville/South Charlotte

Menu

Cuisine: Colombian rotisserie chicken, vegan

JDs Smokehouse

Location: 500 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Neighborhood: Connelly Springs

Menu

Cuisine: barbecue

Jon G’s Barbecue

Location: 116 Glenn Falls St, Peachland, NC 28133

Neighborhood: Peachland

Menu

Cuisine: Barbecue

Katana Kitchen

Location: 132 Beechnut Ln, Statesville, NC 28625

Neighborhood: Statesville

Menu

Cuisine: Japanese, Asian fusion

King Fish Poke

Location: 350 E McCullough Dr suite c-110, Charlotte, NC 28262

Neighborhood: University City South

Menu

Cuisine: Hawaiian, Japanese, poke

Little Village Grill

Location: 710 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

Menu

Cuisine: Greek

Lucy’s Bakery & Deli

Location: 4522 Potter Rd, Stallings, NC 28104

Neighborhood: Stallings

Menu

Cuisine: Venezuelan, sandwiches

Salud Cerveceria

Location: 3306-C N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: NoDa

Menu

Cuisine: pizza

Sanctuary Bistro

Location: 6414 Rea Rd Suite C2, Charlotte, NC 28277

Neighborhood: Piper Glen

Menu

Cuisine: Vegan

The Tasty Bowl Subs N Such

Location: 2900 Westinghouse Blvd #116, Charlotte, NC 28273

Neighborhood: Griers Fork

Menu

Cuisine: bowls, sub sandwiches

Umami PokéRito

Location: 7510 Pineville-Matthews Rd #5a, Charlotte, NC 28226

Neighborhood: Pineville/South Charlotte

Menu

Cuisine: Japanese, Asian fusion, poke

Umi

Location: 40 Cloninger Mill Rd NE, Hickory, NC

Neighborhood: Hickory

Menu

Cuisine: Japanese

Webb Custom Kitchen

Location: 182 S South St, Gastonia, NC 28052

Neighborhood: Gastonia

Menu

Cuisine: American, steakhouse

Yummi Banh Mi

Location: 121 N Long St, Salisbury, NC 28144

Neighborhood: Salisbury

Menu

Cuisine: Vietnamese banh mi

This story was originally published July 11, 2022 at 8:02 AM.

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