Food and Drink

Team behind Michelin-recommended sushi spots opens wine, sake bar. What to know

After months of renovations, a Charlotte sushi and wine bar is back open.

PrimeFish Cellar hosted a soft opening Wednesday, Nov. 5, at its Providence Park space, which is now a full-service sushi, sake and wine bar.

What was once a “one-stop shop” for premium wines and provisions closed for “major upgrades” over the summer, with plans to begin welcoming guests again by the fall, general manager Kendra Kong said at the time.

A close-up shot in a wine shop, focusing on a countertop with two green bottles of sake and a row of empty wine glasses. One of the sake bottles has a price tag that reads “$40.00”. In the background, metal shelves are densely packed with a wide variety of wine bottles.
A new focus on sushi — along with wine and sake — is on the way at Prime Fish Cellar. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive
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“The remodel is finally complete — and we couldn’t be happier with how it came together,” the business said in a recent Instagram post. “Thank you to everyone who joined us on the first night our soft opening and made it such a special evening.”

PrimeFish Cellar is a sister space to Prime Fish and Omakase Experience by Prime Fish, both of which were designated as Recommended restaurants in the inaugural Michelin Guide American South.

The coveted recognition means an eatery consistently offers high-quality meals.

At the new Prime Fish Cellar, customers can look forward to a curated selection of wines, sakes and beers. A5 wagyu nigiri and black truffle salmon are on the menu, as are traditional sushi rolls, soups and salads.

Guests can also preorder select fish from Japan, Kong told CharlotteFive.

A group of people at a wine tasting in a modern bar. A man in a green sweater stands behind the counter, gesturing as he speaks to four seated patrons who are holding wine glasses and listening attentively. The bar has a glass display case, and shelves filled with wine bottles line the wall in the background.
Prime Fish Cellar opened in February 2024 and has now reopened after renovations to create a wine bar featuring sushi and sake. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive

PrimeFish Cellar

Location: 2921 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

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Cuisine: Sushi, sake, bar

Instagram: @primefishcellar

The exterior of a two-story, red brick building featuring the storefront for “Prime Fish Cellar.” The sign has “PRIME FISH” in pink letters and “CELLAR” in white. Below this, a smaller sign reads “PREMIUM BOTTLE & GOURMET MARKET.” A neon “OPEN” sign is visible in the window.
Prime Fish Cellar is located at 2921 Providence Road in Charlotte. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive
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This story was originally published November 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM.

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Tanasia Kenney
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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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