The Best American Food in Charlotte
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The best American food in Charlotte, according to the experts: AAA, the Michelin Guide, and Charlotte Magazine have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Haberdish comes out on top.
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Peppervine and Rooster's hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Charlotte Magazine next.
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Rank 1. Haberdish
Southern
The name nods to NoDa's old textile-mill past, and the denim-covered banquettes keep the joke going without overdoing it. This is a Southern comfort restaurant with exposed beams, a lively counter, and a menu that leans into fried chicken, deviled eggs, and banana pudding served in a Mason jar. Weekend brunch draws a crowd, the draft beer list is long, and the tater tots are not something to wave away.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- AAA Approved
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
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Rank 2. Peppervine
Contemporary American
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
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Rank 3. Rooster's
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
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Rank 3. Supperland
Southern Barbecue
The smoke hits you before the door does, which is about right for a Southern steakhouse built inside a former church in Plaza Midwood. The wood-fired range dominates the room, and prime meats and fish come off the embers in cuts meant for the table to share. The sides hold their own alongside anything off the fire. A Michelin Selected pick, it also draws a cocktail following serious enough to earn an Esquire nod.
The awards
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire Esquire: #15 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire #15 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 5. Gallery Restaurant
Sophisticated Southern
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Recommended
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Rank 6. Noble Smoke
Carolina Barbecue
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive QC Exclusive: Charlotte Restaurant Guide
- AAA Approved
- Charlotte Magazine The 50 Best Restaurants in Charlotte
- QC Exclusive Charlotte Restaurant Guide
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The awards
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Rank 7. The Pump House
Seasonal Southern
The awards
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Rank 9. Hobo's
American
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 9. Mert's Heart & Soul
Southern
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 9. Pinky's Westside Grill
American
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
- Charlotte Magazine Charlotte Magazine: Fried Pickles: Classic Fried Pickles · BOB Awards