Travel + Leisure lists 5 must-visit local restaurants
As the biggest city in North Carolina, Charlotte is one of many popular destinations to visit in the South. With a bustling food scene filled with a long list of new and old restaurants, it’d be nearly impossible to eat your way through all of the city’s delicious food spots.
So which are the best of the best?
Travel + Leisure recently released a travel guide for a vacation in Charlotte, from the best times to visit to the best things to do, along with the top restaurants to check out.
Of all the iconic Charlotte eats, here’s which ones you may want to add to your itinerary for a stay in the Queen City:
RESTAURANT CONSTANCE
Location: 2200 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208 Cuisine: American Restaurant Constance is a farm-to-table restaurant located in the Wesley Heights neighborhood. Similar to its sister concept, Your Farms, Your Table, it offers locally grown, seasonal foods, along with beer, wine and a whole menu of nonalcoholic cocktails.
JIMMY PEARLS
Location: Location varies; watch for pop-ups
Cuisine: Virginia-inspired seafood, soul food
Jimmy Pearls, known for its fish sandwiches and platters, has been a local favorite for seafood lovers for years. Though it recently closed at The Market at 7th Street, the James Beard-nominated duo behind the food spot — which originally opened as a food truck — is in the process of opening a new brick-and-mortar space. Until then, the team is working with its vendors to do pop-ups around the city.
UPTOWN YOLK
Location: 1220 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Cuisine: Southern, Memphisinspired
Uptown Yolk, led by James Beard-finalist chef Gregory