Food and drink in Charlotte runs on restaurant openings and closures, culinary trends, food safety and industry economics, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting includes restaurant news and the business behind dining.
Tasting Table has named the Charlotte restaurant the best fried chicken spot in North Carolina, two decades after it opened on Statesville Avenue.
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Would you try a new soul food restaurant after seeing it named a top spot?
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Do you think restaurants add too many fees to your bill?
The Charlotte nightclub says the charge was a pricing adjustment for a promotional item ordered for carryout, not a packaging fee.
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Would you be likely to dine at an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in your area?
The Chicago-based chain will open its third location at Arboretum Park in South Charlotte.
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Do you make it a point to visit local farms and orchards in your community?
Country Mill Farms operates a longstanding apple orchard and cider mill for the Charlotte community.
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Do you prioritize visiting restaurants or cafes that appear on national best-of lists?
The Charlotte-based café secured eighth place on the national 2026 USA Today 10Best list.
The magazine highlights a stretch of Charlotte's South Boulevard as the South's most underrated destination for eating out.
This section follows restaurant openings and closures, industry economic data, food safety and broader culinary trends. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Restaurant turnover and the pace of new construction dictate much of the industry movement. Leasing costs and shifting dining habits remain the constant forces shaping the local landscape.
