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4.6
Exceptional(1545)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • NODA
Booked 35 times today
Welcome to The Goodyear House, nestled in the vibrant NODA neighborhood, just a stone’s throw away from Uptown. Led by the culinary prowess of Executive Chef Chris Coleman, a champion on Food Network’s Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay, and SuperChef, our restaurant promises an unforgettable dining experience. Indulge in our menu featuring casual elevated cuisine, expertly crafted to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you’re craving a hearty meal or a light bite, our diverse offerings cater to every palate. Relish the charming ambiance of our beautiful patio as you sip on handcrafted cocktails and savor delectable dishes. As part of NODA, the city’s premier arts and entertainment district, The Goodyear House invites you to immerse yourself in a culinary journey like no other. Book your table today and join us for an unforgettable dining experience.
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4.6
Exceptional(5054)
Price: Expensive
• American • Uptown
Booked 67 times today
A 5th Street Group Concept. Modern-American cuisine with menu by Executive Chef Aaron Dearing and Bravo Top Chef alum Chef Partner Jamie Lynch. Offering a casual, yet refined atmosphere. Voted 2020 Best Chef Jamie Lynch by Charlotte Magazine | 2020 Restaurant of the Year by CRVA.
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4.2
Awesome(7871)
Price: Expensive
• American • Uptown
Booked 63 times today
Located in Uptown Charlotte, Rising Star Chef, Rocco Whalen, a Wolfgang Puck protégé, will blow you away with his approachable and cutting edge cooking style.Taste Rocco's contemporary cuisine with its Mediterranean & Asian accents & you'll know why Esquire declared him a "Chef to Keep Your Eye On". Fahrenheit is equipped with a full service bar complete with a la carte dining, private dining rooms available for large parties and the most breathtaking view of Charlotte’s beautiful skyline from every table in the restaurant! Non smoking. We require business casual attire for all of our guests. Persons in t-shirts, ball cap style hats, excessively revealing clothing or workout attire may not be admitted. Please note, management reserves the right to change and /or update the Dress Code at any time. Please note that we do not guarantee outside seating, and any seating requests are not guaranteed.
A photo of The Cellar at Duckworth's restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2673)
Price: Expensive
• Gastro Pub • Uptown
Booked 62 times today
The Cellar at Duckworth’s combines gastropub fare from our chef-driven menu, with a tap list of specialty and rare beers served at appropriate temperatures to their styles, and signature cocktails that are hand crafted to order by our mixologists. Inspired by an era of time that’s long past, the underground space built originally in 1912, naturally has a speakeasy, prohibition-era feel with its original brick walls and exposed ceiling joists. Even our attentive staff dresses the part from the era. We hope to take you back in time for a bit while enjoying good food and drink with friends and family.
A photo of O-Ku - Charlotte restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2433)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Southend
Booked 82 times today
O-Ku's menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. The South End restaurant offers rare and unique dining options along with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, highlighting seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii alongside local and seasonal ingredients. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese culture, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature starters, contemporary Japanese entrees and seasonal traditional sushi that reflect the uniquely designed space.
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4.5
Awesome(1482)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Uptown
Booked 49 times today
We think of ourselves as a gathering place in Uptown Charlotte. A warm hub for locals and visitors to connect over Italian-inspired dishes made with seasonal southern ingredients. Angeline’s offers a modern, Italian-influenced menu in the form of house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas and flavorful small plates in a vibrant setting.
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4.8
Exceptional(1791)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Elizabeth
Booked 41 times today
Customshop is a chef-driven restaurant that showcases local farms and purveyors in an effort to bring our guests the highest quality ingredients within our community. Executive Chef and Owner Andres Kaifer along with his team believe in crafting honest straightforward food with an elevated modern touch that delivers something truly unique. Weekly menu changes allow us to highlight the seasonality of food and the beauty of North Carolina produce, seafood, and specialty items. With stylistic inspiration from Spain, Italy, and France, our neighborhood restaurant aims to make everyone feel welcome. We are proud to offer a seasonal cocktail menu that also takes an ingredient-first approach and looks to mirror the creativity and ingenuity of our culinary team. Our wine list is curated around a balance of old-world staples as well as new and emerging producers pushing the envelope. We cannot wait to serve you on your next date night, post-work drinks with friends, or at a family celebration.
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3.9
Excellent(966)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Uptown
Booked 122 times today
STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices.
A photo of The Capital Grille - Charlotte restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(4844)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Uptown
Booked 113 times today
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
A photo of Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen Uptown Charlotte restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2810)
Price: Moderate
• European • Uptown
Booked 70 times today
A Consumption Revolution in Uptown, Charlotte. Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen, A Jim Noble Restaurant, will redefine dining out. A food and wine bar featuring an a la carte menu of comfortable Spanish, French and Italian influenced selections prepared on a wood fired grill, rotisserie and imported Italian oven. Rooster's is high quality and affordable casual cuisine combined with a local Southern boy's culinary impartations. The open kitchen centered in the dining room allows the guest to view the crafting of cuisine while dining at the kitchen's antique granite countertop on a hand crafted pub bar stool. Finishes of Leather, antique stone, beautiful crafted woodwork and wrought iron parallels the artisan architecture and design with artisan, hand crafted styled cuisine.

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  • OpenTable Diner
    Charlotte •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We had a phenomenal celebration at O-ku this evening! Madison was so attentive and friendly and the GM stopped by occasionally to make sure we were having a fabulous time. They made sure to hype up our celebration with all of their personal touches. O-ku always knocks it out of the park! Thanks team!
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    O-Ku - CharlottePrice: Moderate• Japanese• Southend
    4.7
  • Tara
    Charlotte •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great food and great atmosphere. i will go back!!
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    The Goodyear HousePrice: Moderate• Southern• NODA
    4.6
  • April
    Minneapolis - St. Paul •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    CJ was our waiter and he was excellent! He was professional, attentive and provided great service. The food was awesome and it was a fun atmosphere. I highly recommend Fahrenheit! We will definitely be going back.
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    Fahrenheit - CharlottePrice: Expensive• American• Uptown
    4.2
  • Aricka
    Las Vegas •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Would have loved more lighting but the food was really good and our server was great. The food was hot and fulfilling.
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    Church and Union - CharlottePrice: Expensive• American• Uptown
    4.6
  • Jennifer
    Charlotte •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great food, great ambience. Six of us dined and our server didn’t hide his annoyance when we asked for separate checks. I commented on that to our group and one said he’d been snarky prior to that, but I didn’t notice. Since we all ate and drank such different things, perhaps servers should make the going in assumption that separate checks will be needed and stop making such a big deal about it. Other than that minor situation, it was a great night.
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    The Cellar at Duckworth'sPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Uptown
    4.8
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