The top 5 comfort food dishes in Charlotte
Sure, cutting-edge cuisine is fun, but as the days grow short and cool, there’s nothing like a hearty and familiar meal. We’ve found the city’s top five comfort food classic dishes for warming up both body and soul this season.
Four-Cheese Mac, Nellie’s Southern Kitchen
As if pasta loaded with rich and gooey cheese wasn’t already soothing enough, Nellie’s Southern Kitchen adds bacon and onion to the mix. The cozy side dish with a crunchy top is served in cast iron skillet you’ll undoubtedly be scraping clean by meal’s end.
36 N. Main St., Belmont.
Tomato Soup, The Liberty
On a cool and rainy day, there’s nothing more warming than a fragrant bowl of The Liberty’s tomato soup. Served with white cheddar popcorn sprinkled on top for an extra crunch, this creamy comfort fare is sure to evoke nostalgia — and mouth watering.
1812 South Blvd., Charlotte.
Chicken Pot Pie, The Roasting Company
Maybe it’s because it’s only available on Wednesdays, but once you’ve tasted The Roasting Company’s peppery pie you’re almost guaranteed to start craving it on cold days. Filled with finely shredded meat, peas, potatoes and onions, the flaky-crusted pie is the ultimate autumn dish.
1521 Montford Dr., Charlotte.
Fourth Ward Stroganoff, Alexander Michael’s Tavern
It’s hard to resist the cozy charm of Historic Fourth Ward’s Alexander Michael’s Tavern on a chilly night. Even harder to resist? The restaurant’s aged beef stroganoff with mushrooms, red wine, shallots and rotini pasta drenched in a silky sour cream sauce.
401 W. 9th St., Charlotte.
Open-faced meatloaf, Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen
Just when you thought meatloaf couldn’t be more of a comfort food classic, Chef Jim Noble has reinvented the famed dish with Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen’s open-faced sandwich, which features rich meat on bread topped with a decadent shiitake cream sauce. Mom never made it like this—but you’ll wish she had.
Uptown: 150 N. College St., Charlotte; SouthPark: 6601 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte.
A version of this story originally appeared in SouthPark Magazine.
This story was originally published October 3, 2016 at 11:51 PM.