Sea Level

Neighborhood: Uptown |  Cuisine: Seafood |  Price Range: $$$
Overall Rating: 3

An upscale seafood house with a city spin

littleSpoon

Neighborhood: Myers Park |  Cuisine: Breakfast |  Price Range: $$
Overall Rating: 3.5

A petite all-week brunch spot with big flavors and personality

Superica

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

Ford Fry’s Atlanta transplant brings a big personality to Tex-Mex

Community Matters Café

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

A non-profit restaurant serving simple but delicious breakfast and lunch dishes

Peppervine

Neighborhood: SouthPark |  Cuisine: New Southern |  Price Range: $$$$
Overall Rating: 4.5

Bill and Anita Greene, owners of Banner Elk’s Artisanal, go metropolitan with their Charlotte restaurant

Futo Buta

Neighborhood: South End |  Cuisine: Asian |  Price Range: $$
Overall Rating: 4

This ramen spot along the light rail serves original dishes that showcase chef and owner Michael Shortino’s sass

The Dunavant

Neighborhood: South End |  Cuisine: Steakhouse |  Price Range: $$
Overall Rating: 2.5

A hip steak and bottomless-fries concept in South End

Hawkers Asian Street Fare

Neighborhood: South End |  Cuisine: Asian |  Price Range: $$
Overall Rating: 2.5

A Florida-based restaurant serving a variety of inspired Asian street food

5Church

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

With a seductive dining room and creative menu, 5Church has become the city’s place to be seen

Boudreaux’s Louisiana Kitchen

Neighborhood: NoDa |  Cuisine: Southern |  Price Range: $
Overall Rating: 3

A dive-y Cajun restaurant with all the classics