Food and Drink

A Charlotte spot makes Yelp’s list of the most romantic restaurants in the US

The Cellar at Duckworth’s Sea Bass Puttanesca.
The Cellar at Duckworth’s Sea Bass Puttanesca.

If you’re looking for a date night spot, you may want to check out one particular restaurant in uptown Charlotte.

After being named the most romantic place to eat in North Carolina, The Cellar at Duckworth’s was named one of the most romantic in America, too.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Yelp released the top 100 romantic restaurants across the country based on highly-rated reviews. The Cellar at Duckworth’s was the only Charlotte restaurant to make the list.

The local uptown restaurant has been a popular spot for years, not just for its food, but the atmosphere, too.

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Inspired and designed by speakeasies of the 1920s, the restaurant offers gastropub food from a chef-driven menu with specialty beers and creative cocktails.

The Tres Leche Cake at Cellar at Duckworth’s.
The Tres Leche Cake at Cellar at Duckworth’s. Cellar at Duckworth's

“Awesome, awesome place! Perfect for a romantic date,” one Yelp review says. “The ambiance, the music, the food and the bartenders all contribute to a great experience.”

Described as a “Charlotte gem,” another review said “If you are in town, you absolutely have to go to this place! It’s probably one of the most romantic spots I’ve ever been to in Charlotte.”

The Cellar at Duckworth’s was one of two North Carolina restaurants to make Yelp’s list of most romantic spots, along with Bida Manda, a Laotian restaurant and bar in Raleigh. You can find the full list of the 100 most romantic restaurants at www.yelp.com.

The Cellar at Duckworth’s

Location: Spirit Square, 330 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Menu

Cuisine: American, steak

Instagram: @thecellaratduckworths

This story was originally published January 31, 2024 at 3:51 PM.

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Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription
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