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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Charlotte Observer. Updated September 2026.
Mert's Heart And Soul · Uptown
Mert's has served Lowcountry-style cooking in Uptown since 1998. Fried chicken, cornbread and vegetables remain central to the restaurant's appeal, with Southern comfort dishes filling the dining room at its long-running North College Street address.
Freshwaters Southern New Orleans · Uptown
Freshwaters combines Southern and Cajun cooking in a Fourth Ward room opened in 2015. Catfish, salmon croquettes and shrimp étouffée are among the dishes highlighted in its profile, with collard greens and candied yams rounding out the plates.
Cuzzo's Cuisine II · West Charlotte
The North Tryon Street Cuzzo's continues to serve Southern cooking after its Tuckasegee sister site stayed closed. Lobster mac and cheese, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles are menu signatures; the peach-cobbler waffle gives the latter a distinct twist.