50 Best Southern Restaurants in Charlotte

“Very classy and delicious food!!“

“This restaurant was amazing! They have a theatre menu that changes with each show at the theatre. It did not disappoint. I normally don't finish my meal, but everything was so good I couldn't stop. Julia, our server was so friendly, and helpful. She anticipated our needs and checked on us multiple times. Thank you for showing us West Coast Canadians what southern hospitality is. ❤️“

“Amazing for couples for a date night or families with kids! There’s almost always a special of some sort going on, and the food is ALWAYS top notch. 10/10 recommend. ❤️“

“That sounds great.“

“This place was so nice the employees were the bomb My waiter Greg S was soooooo nice I'm coming back“

“I had this waiter cat and she was phenomenal!“

“MY DAUGHTER WENT WITH HER GIRLFRIENDS THEY HAD AWESOME TIME TOGETHER THIS WAS THERE FIRST TIME EATING HERE“

“The brunch menu was diverse. I had the crab benedict with a side of potato hash. My daughter had the fried green tomato benedict with fruit. The food was presented well, delicious, and the portions were reasonable. I will not wait very long to go back as I highly recommend New South Kitchen & Bar for weekend brunch.“

“Sardines are no longer offered on the menu but they still have fish…. “MEALS, none finer anywhere MEALS SO MOUTH-WATERING THAT YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU CAME TO CIRCLE G” - 1954 Charlotte Observer Good Morning. Flounder fish (slabs) and grits, hot sauce, eggs, grilled biscuit. $10.50 That is all.👌🏽“

“This was an A+!!! I have never experienced flavors like this place. It was so good we even had to tell the chef how awesome he is. I recommend this place 1000% !!“

“Good food. Very nice place. Waiter Jonney was very friendly, nice and helpful.“

“Just had a delicious lunch at The Southern Pecan. I had the shrimp po’ boy, which was served with a side of fries. Soooo good. Luckily it was too much food so now I have dinner already prepared. Service was excellent - shout out to Lilly!“

“Get the What The Cluck…that’s all 🥹😍“

“Sharon and Susan were both incredibly welcoming and kind! For my meal, I opted for the chicken chorizo hash with eggs over easy, accompanied by potatoes, peppers, onions, and cheese. I thought the dish could have been enhanced with some queso since it felt a bit dry (might have been because I left the salsa off). Although they offer the hangover hash, it doesn't include a biscuit. The biscuit 👌🏼 and the jelly they serve is truly exceptional. I also had the grits, which were definitely creamy and pretty good—probably some of the best grits I've had at a restaurant for sure. I decided to try the grilled macaroni and cheese, which was a baked and grilled version. While it was tasty, I believe it could have been more flavorful, but it was still enjoyable. My main issue was that the food on my breakfast plate wasn't warm enough; I prefer to see steam rising from my food. Despite that, everyone was very pleasant, and the menu is quite impressive. My only suggestion would be to ensure that the food is served hot and to pay attention to any lint on the plates from the drying process. Overall, it's a nice, straightforward breakfast spot with a unique menu.

Kid-friendliness: Most definitely.“

“Delicious and tasty healthy menu. Love that they have such variety sandwiches, scoops, soups, salads, lots of yummy sides, and the grapes… The grapes!“

“The owner was working and provided exceptional service. Brought napkins and silverware to the table when it wasn't expected as well as providing a free Arnold palmer. Everything about the experience was genuine. Will be back very soon!

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp“

“Tried Tryon house out for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint! Food was amazing, came out very quickly and our waitress Keleigh was fast and very sweet! I recommend the turkey and dressing! It was delicious!“

“great bar service wonderful pig skins best queso on South side of Charlotte“

“Chicken Salad Chick's chicken salad is top-notch, especially Dixie Chick and Barbie-Q. Dixie Chick is savory, while Barbie-Q offers a smoky, tangy kick. The friendly employees provided excellent service, making our takeout experience pleasant and seamless. Delicious flavors and great customer service make it a favorite spot.“

“Very good food, sports oriented bar and restaurant“

“Great service and great food!“

“Had a engagement in a hour. in and out and great service“

“Passing through for the night and it was the best dinner! The LMK was awesome! Thank you!!“

“Good food n atmosphere will be back“

“Delicious food! We arrived 5 mins before closing, but the girl took our order and we ate it in the car. So so so good. Will definitely be back!“

“It was a neat restaurant. The staff was really nice. The menu sounded really good. We ordered off the brunch menu, and the order was wrong. That isn't really the issue because everyone makes mistakes, we understand that for sure. The food taste was there, but it didn't come out as advertised in so far as what was supposed to be on it even though it was the wrong menu item. The food was not hot either. Again, everyone makes mistakes, so we are going to give it another shot. I feel like maybe they may have been overwhelmed or short-handed in the kitchen. I'm looking forward to trying again and having a little better experience the next time around.“

“The food was amazing and delicious, very impressed, my family loved it!“

“Highly recommend! Excellent service, atmosphere, food! The total package! The house is absolutely gorgeous!“

“We had a great time! Everyone liked the food! We had a large party and the accommodations were great! The decor was great!“

“Came in for the first time while visiting the area, and it was delicious. The waitress knew the menu well, and made recommendations. Chicken sandwich and fries all great but the "Spoonbread" was out of this world!! Do yourself a favor and order it. Will definitely be back again when I visit.“

“great food and fast service. very friendly people.“

“Great tasting hot dog with homemade chili and slaw, potato salad very good and spring rolls were legit. Tasty tasty!“

“Staff was friendly, food was served hot and fresh and affordable“

“My hubby and I chose this spot for our anniversary brunch! Everything was amazing, down to the water! Def will be back!!“

“Friendly workers..great food“

“Listen if you having a late night and yu lit and need some sustenance and flavorful!!! I recommend the deluxe dishes the salmon pasta yes!! The wings yes!! The lemonade yes!! The crab fries yes!! Shrimp poboy oh my god yes!! Great customer service ladies and the cook always smiling nice!! I love it!! Any time I'm in Charlotte I definitely gotta go!!“

“Some of the best southern food in town“

“5 ⭐️ We came back to give this location another try; had a bad experience at the drive thru previously but the owner reached out to us, listened and seemed more than genuine in his distress. He promised that it would be better. He was right. Tonight we dined in—it was raining like crazy and we didn’t want to overload the drive thru. Diana was our server and she was delightful. Personable, efficient and caring. Our meal was perfect; the atmosphere was relaxed and happy and we enjoyed ourselves. Thanks for asking us back; we will get back to our regular visits.“

“Great food, prices outstanding today!!!!“

“Me and about 25 of my chapter brothers had our reunion luncheon here last Friday 7/22/22. The food was amazing, literally the best thing I ate in Charlotte. In addition the service was impeccable and the restrooms where spotless. They even kept the Resturant open for an additional hour to accommodate us. I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience for our event. Thank you so much. We will be back.“

“Customer service is EXCELLENT!!! Never a problem with my order. Prices are very reasonable. Maggie and Scott are the best!!!😁“

“Had breakfast room service twice and the portions were very large and the food was excellent. Also had their crab soup yesterday. Highly recommend.“

“Nana’s Porch grilled burgers, and provided sides at our backyard event last weekend. We had many compliments on both the food and the staff. The burgers were great, as were the sides. The team that came was so nice, very personable and attentive. I will definitely use them again!“

“I am a Charlotte area event planner and Taste of Heaven was my caterer for the most recent wedding I produced. They did excellent work! The food was phenomenal especially the soulful eggrolls #yummy I would highly recommend them for any event but especially for a wedding.“

“Open early, great prices and awesome staff.Just found my new local breakfast spot while staying in downtown Charlotte.And just want to mention that not only was the staff attractive, they were incredibly friendly and moved at a steady pace. The food came out quick, hot and absolutely delicious and upon finishing the fine cuisine it made me want to yell, booomshakalaka.“

“Best soul food I've had. Excellent service and atmosphere!! 2👍🏾👍🏾 WOW!!!“

“Phenomenal brunch experience. I’d come dine here even if I wasn’t staying at the Ballantyne. I enjoyed the classic breakfast with eggs over easy, home fries, sausage, and deviled eggs. The staff were wonderful and incredibly friendly + accommodating. Five stars.“

“Fried Chicken is the best we’ve had since moving here 17 years ago, Mac& Cheese was creamy and delicious, Sweet Potato Tots dusted with Cinnamon and Sugar were yummy and the Jalapeño Cornbread was sweet and moist with just the right amount of peppers, service was good and our sweet tea was kept filled. Absolutely no complaints, highly recommend and look forward to our next visit!“

“This food is really good! I enjoyed everything, I ordered. I will be ordering again. Thank you, 31 flavors, for such flavorful food and great service!“

“This pub food restaurant is located off the lobby of the Fairfield Inn. We initially planned to dine out but decided to try the Tavern instead.

They mainly serve bar food, and it's well-prepared. I wish they had more vegan options.

Our server, Tracey, was exceptional - kind, smart, and outgoing. She's truly a standout staff member here.“