Best Restaurants for Foodies in Arboretum

17 restaurants available nearby

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1. New South Kitchen & Bar

4.9

Exceptional(1325)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Southern) • Arboretum

Booked 10 times today

We strive to create an experience that looks at the Southern dinner table through a new lens. Our menu offerings are rooted in southern comfort dishes but are elevated to a level that will excite today’s diner. They remind us of family meals around our dinner tables but over deliver complex flavors and stimulating presentations. Our guests are served by a staff of eager hospitality professionals capable of providing the backstories of dishes, suppliers and ingredients. The experience offers a balance between soothing and creative, rustic and refined, downhome & uptown, satisfied and craving more.

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2. Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen - South Park

4.7

Exceptional(2909)

Price: Moderate

• European • SouthPark

Booked 56 times today

Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen in South Park is a foodie paradise. With a menu featuring an a la carte selection of Spanish, French, and Italian influenced dishes, it's a culinary revolution. The food is described as 'inviting', 'delicious', 'quality', and 'healthy'. The ambiance is chic, and the service is consistently rated highly. As one reviewer put it, it's a 'keeper' for any food lover in Charlotte.

3. Mariposa

4.4

Awesome(1235)

Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Uptown

Booked 10 times today

Mariposa, located at the Mint Museum brings world-to-table dining right to the heart of Uptown Charlotte. Our emphasis is on the communal experience that dining out with friends, old and new, should be. We welcome you to join us for an experience centered around genuine hospitality, care, and the passion to cultivate the feeling of community, fulfillment, and growth. Owner Jill Marcus shares “At Mariposa, we bring many cultures together around the table and provide a global experience right here in Charlotte”.Offering lunch Tuesday-Friday, dinner Tuesday-Saturday, and a bustling brunch on Saturday and Sunday, the culinary team led by Chef Kinsler Josaime offers delicious food and exceptional service. Book your table at this locally owned gem for a culinary experience that spans across the world.

4. Haymaker

4.1

Excellent(1846)

Price: Moderate

• American • Uptown

Booked 5 times today

Centrally located in Uptown Charlotte, Haymaker Restaurant, from Chef Chris Coleman, brings locally inspired and seasonal food to the Queen City. Our kitchen reinterprets the bounty of the piedmont area and Appalachia, and explores our foodways, both historic and present across our region. Our classic American lounge serves local brews, fine wines, and handmade cocktails. Dine & drink in our bar & lounge, main dining room, mezzanine, or sidewalk patio all overlooking beautiful Romare Bearden Park in the heart of Charlotte.Please note that Haymaker is a two-story restaurant with stairs. Please contact the restaurant if you require first floor dining.

5. O-Ku - Charlotte

4.7

Exceptional(2409)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Southend

Booked 26 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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6. Napa on Providence

4.6

Exceptional(3783)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Myers Park

Booked 30 times today

At Napa on Providence, we're bringing the heart of California to Charlotte. Enjoy fresh, flavorful dishes made from scratch, paired with bold wines, all in a cozy atmosphere that feels like home. Just think of us as your friendly neighborhood restaurant, with a serious wine obsession. With small & large plate offerings, Napa on Providence is perfect for a business luncheon, friends gathering for cocktails, or families craving brunch. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended. We look forward to your visit!

7. Copper

4.9

Exceptional(2072)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Dilworth

Booked 39 times today

Our innovative presentation of Indian cuisine must be experienced in order to be appreciated. Intimate seating, contemporary Indian art and music, top shelf spirits, and a superb wine list are a few examples of the Copper experience.

8. Customshop

4.8

Exceptional(1778)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Elizabeth

Booked 14 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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9. Church and Union - Charlotte

4.6

Exceptional(5036)

Price: Expensive

• American • Uptown

Booked 32 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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10. The Cellar at Duckworth's

4.8

Exceptional(2651)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Uptown

Booked 30 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.

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Mary
New York City •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a lovely dining experience. Great food, wonderful, attentive wait staff.
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Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen - South ParkPrice: Moderate• European• SouthPark
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4.7
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Katie
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This restaurant was phenomenal, probably the best restaurant I’ve been to in Charlotte in years. Food and service were amazing. Menu was amazing. The halibut large plate dish and the octopus small plate are both dishes that I will be thinking about and craving for the rest of my life. The holiday themed cocktail menu were so balanced and overall served beautifully. Highly highly recommend and will most definitely be back!
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MariposaPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Uptown
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4.4
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Jimmy
South Carolina •5 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Staff was great. Truly great. The rooms are a little loud when multiple tables are set. The outside area looked very nice. The appetizers and salads were extremely good. We ordered the shrimp and grits and the burger with fries. The shrimp and grits were OK at best. We only ate half of the burgers. The fries were on point.
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The Goodyear HousePrice: Moderate• Regional American (Southern)• NODA
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4.6
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shannon
Charlotte •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
Everything was a 10 out of 10! We had nothing but positive things to say…great service, fabulous food and good value. We’ve decided to add this to our frequently visited restaurants
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New South Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• Regional American (Southern)• Arboretum
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4.9
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Todd
Orlando / Central Florida East •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
Incredible find in Uptown. Great tapas style restaurant with awesome cocktails and a very friendly staff. Our server was well versed in the menu options and drinks. We will definitely be back!
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HaymakerPrice: Moderate• American• Uptown
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4.1

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. New South Kitchen & Bar

2. Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen - South Park

3. Mariposa

4. Haymaker

5. O-Ku - Charlotte

6. Napa on Providence

7. Copper

8. Customshop

9. Church and Union - Charlotte

10. The Cellar at Duckworth's

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