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From Southern staples to Ethiopian, to sushi, theres a little bit of everything in the Queen City.

If you want Vietnamese, Italian, or Ethiopian dishes, Charlotte delivers.

Albertine restaurant

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Fresh seafood, expertly rolled sushi, and street tacos are all here.

Read on to discover the best restaurants in Charlotte.

A courtyard, bar, and retail shops make it a fun hangout spot.

Optimist Hall food hall

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The food here is hyper-seasonal, so the menu will likely be different each time you visit.

An indoor dining room is coming soon, so that even more people can enjoy their pies.

Coming soon: A second location in the city’s Eastover neighborhood.

A dish from L’Ostrica in Charlotte

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Order the Mind Your Own Beeswax or a Happy Go Lucky Punch if youre feeling festive.

If youre feeling peckish afterward, consider ending the meal with a slice of pound cake.

Besides the pasta itself, the restaurants dishes include produce grown in the area and locally sourced meats.

Three plates of food from Customshop in Charlotte

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lettysonshamrock.com, 2121 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28205

Ever Andalo

It’s dinnertime.

Plus, you really cant go wrong with a side of guacamole or choriqueso with fried corn tortilla chips.

south21drivein.net, 3101 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28205

Bird Pizzeria

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Interior of Salted Melon Restaurant and Market

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Hello, Sailor

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Supperland

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Counter- Charlotte

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HABERDISH cocktail

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Mama Ricotta’s

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Fin & Fino

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Haymaker, Charlotte

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Lang Van, Charlotte, NC

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Mert’s Heart & Soul, Charlotte

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Flour Shop, CLT

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Hestia, Charlotte

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Brooke’s Sandwich House

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Abugida Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant

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Eddie’s Place

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Restaurant Constance

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Prime fish, Charlotte

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Letty’s Thomas' Chicken Sandwich

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Ever Andalo

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300 East, Charlotte

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Tacos El Nevado

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South 21 Drive-In

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