Charlotte Restaurant Week is almost here: What to know about 2025 Queens Feast.
Queen’s Feast, aka Charlotte Restaurant Week, comes around twice a year, and its first one for 2025 will be Jan. 17-26.
Reservations are recommended for the popular event that began in 2008 and serves as a great way to try a new local restaurant or support an old favorite.
More than 100 places are participating, including these highlighted spots to check out:
The Bottle Tree, which has the best patio in the Charlotte area, according to CharlotteFive readers.
Classic Eats restaurant Cajun Queen, with a hidden upstairs bar and live music 7 nights a week.
Bakersfield Tacos Tequila & Whiskey, which debuted its Netflix reality TV fame while serving as a backdrop for a couple on “Love is Blind”.
Hestia, which is known for its $399 Wagyu steak and sweeping rooftop views.
During Queen’s Feast, prices are prix fixe price and $30, $35, $40, $45 or $50 per person, depending on the restaurant. Tax and gratuity are not included. Please consider tipping generously; restaurant staff will be very busy during this time.
“It’s a perfect time for diners to put something new on their culinary plate,” said Bruce Hensley of Hensley Fontana Public Relations, which owns and operates Queen’s Feast. “Restaurants have the opportunity to show off what they’re all about, at a tasty savings to the customer. Queen’s Feast is a prime opportunity to gather with your favorite people and share a fun and memorable meal.”
Restaurants in 9 area counties are participating in this year’s first event: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Union, Lincoln, Catawba, Stanly and York.
Check out the full list of restaurants, alphabetical by neighborhood/city/area:
Ballantyne / Stonecrest / Providence Crossing
- Azucar Cuban Restaurant - Ballantyne (this location only)
- Bonnie & Clyde’s Lounge
- C&W Steakhouse
- Hestia Rooftop Restaurant
- Juniper Grill
- Napa Bistro & Wine Bar - Stonecrest
- North Italia - Ballantyne
- Tap & Vine - Ballantyne (Stonecrest)
Belmont / Cramerton / Gastonia / Gaston Co.
- Barrister’s at The Esquire Hotel
- The Bottle Tree
- Drift on Lake Wylie
- Estia’s Kouzina
- Marrelli’s Italian Restaurant
- M.E.P. Casual American Cuisine (at Floyd & Blackie’s)
- Old Stone Steakhouse
Concord / Cabarrus Co.
- The Speedway Club
Cornelius / Huntersville / North Mecklenburg Co.
- Fin & Fino - Birkdale
- Hunter House, Circa 1913
- Kabuto Lake Norman Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
- Peninsula Prime Seafood & Steakhouse
- Red Rocks Cafe - Birkdale
Denver / Lincoln Co.
- Latitudes Island Bar & Grille
Dilworth
- Bakersfield Tacos Tequila & Whiskey
- Dolce Osteria
- The Penguin Drive-In on East
Eastover / Myers Park
- Napa on Providence
Elizabeth
- Cajun Queen
- Caswell Station
- Catalina Kitchen + Bar
Fort Mill / Lake Wylie / Rock Hill / York Co.
- FishMarket Bar and Grill
- Napa at Kingsley
- The Pump House
- Zo.ra Food & Wine
Hickory / Catawba Co.
- Boca
- Charolais Steakhouse
- Cowa-Saké
- Cranford Brothers Barbecue
- Rule Wood Fired Prime and Pasta
- Standard Oyster Company
- Vintage House
- Indian Trail / Union Co.
- Tap & Vine - Indian Trail
Locust / Stanly Co.
- The Local Room
LoSo (Lower South End)
- State of Confusion CLT
- SupperClub SouthEnd
Matthews / Mint Hill
- Angela’s Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano
Midtown
- 3rd & Fernwood
- Dressler’s at the Metropolitan
NoDa
- MaBí Cocina Tropical
Pineville
- The Garrison, A Cocktail Bar & Restaurant
- Margaux’s Wine, Pizza & Market
Plaza Midwood
- Emmy Squared Pizza - Plaza Midwood (this location only)
- Dilworth Tasting Room (DTR) - Plaza Midwood
Providence Crossing / Waverly
- The Porter’s House
Quail Corners / Quail Hollow
- Tap & Vine - Quail Hollow
Sardis Woods / Galleria
- Rios Brazilian Steakhouse
South End
- Barcelona Wine Bar
- Catalú
- Chapter 6
- The Eagle Food & Beer Hall
- Indaco
- The Matador
- Muraya
- Nikko Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
- North Italia - South End
- PARA
- STIR Charlotte
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse
SouthPark / Foxcroft
- Bulla Gastrobar
- Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Dilworth Tasting Room (DTR)-SouthPark
- Mizu
- Moon Thai & Japanese Restaurant
- Oak Steakhouse
- Palm Restaurant
- Red Rocks Cafe - Charlotte
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House - SouthPark
- Southern Pecan Gulf Coast Kitchen
Southwest Charlotte / Ayrsley
- 37sol Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar
- Harry’s Grille & Tavern
Statesville / Iredell Co.
- 220 Cafe
University
- Harbor Inn Seafood
Uptown Charlotte
- Aria Tuscan Grill
- The Bella Ciao
- Bernardin’s at Ratcliffe
- The Capital Grille
- Church & Union
- Deluxe Fun Dining
- Dos Caminos
- Essex Bar & Bistro
- Estampa Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
- Fahrenheit
- Fin & Fino - Uptown
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Forchetta Italian Kitchen
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
- La Belle Helene
- McCormick & Schmick’s
- MICO
- Mimosa Grill
- MOA Korean BBQ & Bar
- Morton’s The Steakhouse
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House - Uptown
- STK Steakhouse
- Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar
- Sea Grill Restaurant & Bar
- Spice Charlotte
This story was originally published January 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM.
