Located in Piedmont, Charlotte is one of the most populous cities of the United States of America. Tourists are offered luxurious hotels and vacation rentals in Charlotte for their accommodation needs. Significantly influenced by the early migrants from Ireland and Scotland and other European countries, Charlotte enjoys a unique relationship with food, with the American cuisine served here with a touch of European cooking. Like Europe, Charlotte also has a taste for fine dining and wining. Together with the fertile lands of Charlotte, the cuisine here blends the local ingredients along with European culinary skills and presents it to the American audience. A city where gastronome is given great importance, Charlotte prides itself of some of the best chefs, brewers, and mixologists working together to create a unique dining experience. read this article and check out our list of the best fancy restaurants in Charlotte.
1. Gallery Restaurant Charlotte
Under the leadership of Garrett Merck, the culinary team of the Gallery Restaurant has put together a progressively southern approach to new American cuisine. Committed to creating some of the most delicious and beautiful food that feeds your eyes before your hunger, this art-gallery-inspired restaurant (With exhibits from Awaken Gallery) of Ballantyne Hotel of Charlotte, picks some of the freshest local ingredients. At your service serving all three meals, this bar attached restaurant is a must-visit.
Gallery Restaurant Charlotte
Address: 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy The Ballantyne Charlotte, NC 28277
Website: Gallery Restaurant Charlotte
Opening hours: Mon to Thurs: 6:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Fri and Sat: 6:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm, Sun 7:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
2. Sophia's Lounge
Named after Queen Sophia Charlotte, the Sofia’s Lounge in the Ivey’s Hotel, which is one of the best hotels to stay in Charlotte. has been voted the best Upscale bar and place for a craft cocktail by Charlotte Magazine. One of the first genuinely luxurious lounges of Charlotte, the restaurant offers a very royal ambiance with massive chandeliers, high-backed chairs, and recliners, velvet sofas beside the art that adorns the walls of the restaurant. Headed by Chef Jamie Lynch, the place is well known for its craft cocktails and signature dishes.
Sophia's Lounge
Address: 127 N Tryon St Ste D Charlotte, NC 28202 Uptown, Fourth Ward
Website: Sophia’s Lounge
Opening hours: Mon to Thu 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, Fri and Sat 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, Sun 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
3. The Asbury
Named to honour Louis Asbury, Sr., the architect who designed the Mayfair Manor, that now houses the hotel and restaurant, this restaurant under the leadership of Chef Mike Long, Pastry chef Miranda Brown and mixologist Brett Leek is a tribute to the city’s Southern roots and the culturally diverse community of the New South. A restaurant that honors the past celebrates the seasons and looks forward, the food here is modern yet rustic, deep-rooted to classic traditions yet evolving.
The Asbury
Address: 235 N Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28202 Fourth Ward, Uptown
Website: The Asbury
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sat and Sun 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
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4. Fig Tree
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
One of the most excellent fine-dining stand-alone restaurants of Charlotte since 2005 when they opened their doors, the Fig Tree Restaurant, owned and run by Chef Greg, offers a delicate blend of French and Italian inspired dishes in their menu made from some of the most beautiful local produces. Located in the historic Lucas House, there could not be a better location to complement the food served here.
Fig Tree
Address: 416 University Ave Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92103 b/t Dove St & 4th Ave Hillcrest
Website: Fig Tree
Opening hours: Mon to Sun 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
5. Coastal Kitchen and Bar
Open for breakfast and lunch and dinner, the Coastal Restaurant and bar offers some of the most exceptional choices of food and beverages which are highlighted by the use of some of the most excellent local products. Located at the plaza level inside the Hilton Charlotte Center City, the restaurant offers a rich and luxurious ambiance. Together with a brew of the month, daily specials and weekly changing buffet menu, there’s always something new here.
Coastal Kitchen & Bar
Address: Inside Hilton Charlotte Center City 222 E 3rd St Charlotte, NC 28202
Website / Facebook Page: Coastal Kitchen & Bar
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 6:30 am - 12:00 am, Sat and Sun 7:00 am - 12:00 am
6. JP Charlotte
Housed inside the Westin Charlotte Hotel, the JP Charlotte takes homegrown ingredients to a new level. The restaurant also boasts of producing their honey on the roof and growing own herbs in the patio. Inspired by the concept of farm-to-table restaurants in Charlotte, and influenced by the southern cooking style, Chef Joshua Kitchens prides in creating experiences from the ingredients in their natural state. The restaurant even promotes local breweries and exclusively houses two unique blends of Woodford reserve that is used for signature cocktails.
JP Charlotte
Address: The Westin Charlotte 601 S College St Charlotte, NC 28202
Website: JP Charlotte
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 6:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sat 6:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sun 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
7. Church
Rated the best restaurant with the best Chef by Charlotte Magazine, The 5Church restaurant, based inside the Ivey’s Hotel, is a name to reckon with when it comes down to listing the best fancy restaurants in Charlotte. Serving American style cooked food, this restaurant has been a regular feature with some of the leading newspapers. With a luxurious yet rustic ambiance, the restaurant, with its high ceiling and some of the best cocktails served, is a sought-after dinner in the locality.
5 Church
Address: 1197 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30361
Website: 5 Church
Opening hours: Mon to Wed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, Thu 1:00 am - 12:00 am, Fri 1:00 am - 1:00 am, Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
8. Luce
If it’s Italian cuisine that you seek, then Luce is the answer you seek. Tucked inside the Hearst Tower Plaza, this elegant uptown restaurant is an ideal venue for business dinners, romantic dinners as well as for family celebrations. Made with a broad range of seasonal ingredients, this restaurant with relaxing ambiance offers handmade pasta, specialty salads, and fresh seafood and meats. Brings you a selection of beverages from Italian and American wines to house cocktails. Try dining in the patio or fresco.
Luce
Address: InterContinental San Francisco 888 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94103 b/t 5th St & Holland Ct SoMa
Website: Luce
Opening hours: Mon to Thu 6:00 am - 9:30 pm, Fri and Sat 6:00 am -10:30 pm, Sun 6:00 am - 9:30 pm
9. Trade Restaurant And Bar
Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing
Brings you dishes like sourced cage-free eggs, steel cut oats, gluten-free breakfast bread, and signature blueberry maple sausage. Welcome to Trade Restaurant and bar, a restaurant offering traditional comfort cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients. This fancy restaurant provides a very comfortable and cozy ambiance with a contemporary and formal look. Their menu also prides of choices of beverages from the wines to the spirits, all complimenting the food menu well. The restaurant is located inside the Omni Charlotte Hotel.
Trade Restaurant And Bar
Address: Omni Charlotte Hotel 132 E Trade St Charlotte, NC 28202
Website: Trade Restaurant And Bar
Opening hours: Mon to Sun 6:30 am - 12:00 am
10. Angeline's
Designed to be a gathering place for friends, family, and colleagues to unwind and relax, the Angeline’s restaurant offers American cuisine with a little bit of Italian inspiration. Brings a simple and straightforward menu made from locally sourced ingredients and made with Italian culinary skills. Setup in Kimpton Tryon Park, this restaurant offers wood-fired pizza and homemade pasta as choices and provides a wide selection of beverages to go with the food. A casual dinner with a finer taste, Angeline’s lives up to its name.
Angeline's
Address: 303 S. Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Charlotte, NC 28202-1912 +1 704-445-2540
Website: Angeline’s
Opening hours: Mon to Thu 6:30 am - 11:00 pm, Fri 6:30 am - 12:00 am, Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 am, Sun 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Try out sumptuous food in the best of Charlotte’s restaurants
Whether you are alone taking pleasure trip to Charlotte or for business or using this as a destination for family time, you cannot miss dining at one of these fancy restaurants and experience yourself the unique taste of the food of Charlotte. Sourced from the local produce, you can’t get your food any fresher than this. This unique mix of the local cuisine with a European influence gives the food here a unique identity. And when the hunger pangs set in, walk into one of the many fancy restaurants in Charlotte for a sumptuous feast. With no further ado, we present to you the best restaurants in Charlotte that you must try.
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