Corkbuzz

Neighborhood: South Charlotte |  Cuisine: New American |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 3.5

One of the city’s most interesting wine lists with food to pair

Sophia’s Lounge

Neighborhood: Uptown |  Cuisine: New Southern |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 3.5

A sultry cocktail bar from the group behind 5Church

NC Red

Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood-Belmont |  Cuisine: Southern |  Price Range: $$
Overall Rating: 4

Bruce Moffett goes casual with this fried chicken-meets-seafood spot

Lincoln’s Haberdashery

Neighborhood: South End |  Cuisine: Deli / Cafe / Market |  Price Range: $
Overall Rating: 4

A quirky corner store with some badass bites

Bonterra

Neighborhood: Dilworth-Sedgefield-Montford Park |  Cuisine: New Southern |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 3

Seasonality- and chef-driven cuisine in an old Dilworth church

Angeline’s

Neighborhood: Uptown |  Cuisine: Italian |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 3.5

An upscale Italian spot in the heart of Uptown

Bistro La Bon

Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood-Belmont |  Cuisine: International |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 3.5

A European menu in a restaurant with an old-world feel

Bar Marcel

Neighborhood: SouthPark |  Cuisine: French |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 4

A welcoming small plates spot with dependable food

The Crunkleton

Neighborhood: Cherry-Elizabeth-Midtown |  Cuisine: New Southern |  Price Range: $$$$
Overall Rating: 3

A cocktail bar and restaurant from North Carolina’s most well-known bartender

Rai Lay

Neighborhood: South End |  Cuisine: Asian |  Price Range: $$
Overall Rating: 3.5

Traditional Thai food in a handsome dining room