Which Charlotte restaurants should TikTok food critic Keith Lee check out?
It’s a question on just about everyone’s mind right now: Which local restaurant is next on TikTok star Keith Lee’s food tour in the Carolinas?
The former MMA fighter turned social media food critic is making his way across the state spotlighting locally-owned businesses, including a hibachi food truck in Clayton and North Carolina’s beloved Cook Out.
Soon, he said he’ll be making his way to Charlotte, too.
In a video that’s gone viral with nearly 100,000 views, he admitted that he got the most votes in a poll to visit Raleigh over Charleston, Greenville and Durham.
But then, he was hit with more than 10,000 DMs telling him to go to Charlotte. So instead of one, he’s going to all of them — plus Greensboro, Asheville and more.
So where do you think he should go? We’re curious on what places you’d recommend the popular foodie check out.
From the city’s oldest eateries to its newer creative concepts, let us know your hot takes on which local spots you think should be a stop on his food tour.
Fill out our poll below or email us at charlottefive@charlottefive.com.
This story was originally published May 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM.
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