Restaurants near Charlotte Express Inn

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1. Fin & Fino - Uptown Charlotte

4.8

Exceptional(2832)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Uptown

Booked 31 times today

Fin & Fino is a social seafood house located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte! Our menu features raw bar offerings, housemade pasta, fresh fish, delicious proteins, and seasonal produce. With an emphasis on small plates, our menu is built for sharing and has something for everyone! Led by Brittany “BK” Kellum, our talented bar team is constantly shaking up creative new cocktails, experimenting with spirits both rare and familiar. Every drink we serve is balanced and expertly crafted with made-in-house ingredients, and our unique menu ensures that each visit to Fin is a memorable experience. Looking for something special? Go for "The Treatment" and let our kitchen work their magic, curating a feast just for you! Our team will guide you through a tasting tour of dishes both on and off our menu. For every guest who chooses 'The Treatment,' $5 is donated to a partnering charity.

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2. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte

4.1

Excellent(671)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Southern) • Uptown

Booked 192 times today

Created to deliver the best in food, drinks and vibes to Charlotte, NC , Kitchen + Kocktails is here to please. A dynamic comfort food restaurant at its core, Kitchen + Kocktails will focus on nicely plated comfort foods, including flavored fried chicken and lobster tails, shrimp and grits, creative waffles and other southern classics made with a twist. Parties of 5+ call: 312-659-1951 between the hours of 8am to 6pm. If you are past the 15 minute grace period your reservation will be forfeited then you will be accommodated as a walk-in.Proper Dress Attire Required.• No Tank Tops• No Athletic Slides or Flip Flops (Regardless of brand)• No Crocs• No Explicit Clothing• No Sagging• No Revealing Attire • No Jerseys• No Hoods, Durags, Stocking Caps, etc on While Dining**NO OUTSIDE FOOD/CAKES/DRINKS**While we do recognize special circumstances, it is solely at our team’s discretion to allow exceptions.

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3. Dean's Italian Steakhouse

4.7

Exceptional(1205)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Uptown

Booked 50 times today

Serving up prime cuts of beef and authentic homemade pasta, including 100% American Wagyu, Dean’s delivers a classic steakhouse experience in a modern, rustic setting. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

4. La Belle Helene

4.6

Exceptional(2867)

Price: Expensive

• French • Uptown

Booked 82 times today

From the team that brought you Church and Union Charlotte, Church and Union Charleston, Tempest Charleston, Church and Union Nashville, Ophelia's Nashville and Church and Union Denver, La Belle Helene is a refined brasserie serving French fare, beer & wine in a soaring, elegant space with a lengthy bar.

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5. Culinary Dropout - Charlotte

4.5

Awesome(600)

Price: Moderate

• American • Southend

Booked 85 times today

Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. With crowd favorites like our pretzel bites and provolone fondue, 36-hour pork ribs, and our famous fried chicken drizzled with honey you’ll want to taste everything. Thirsty? Wash it all down with an ice-cold craft beer or a killer house-made cocktail. And don't forget to stick around for games and free live music with a laid-back vibe. Culinary Dropout is for anyone who loves damn good food and drinks. Hosting a private event? Culinary Dropout has three unique private dining rooms, perfect for any occasion!

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6. Sixty Vines - Charlotte Southend

4.7

Exceptional(714)

Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Southend

Booked 83 times today

Often referred to as “the wine lover's restaurant,” Sixty Vines delivers simple, yet flavorful cuisine paired perfectly with 60 wines on its sustainable tap system. Every plate and pour is designed to inspire adventure and discovery of wine culture reimagined. Guests are encouraged to experience abundance over shared plates, enjoy wine “pinkies down” and to visit for brunch, lunch and dinner. Signature menu items include charcuterie boards, seasonal proteins, wood fired pizzas and innovative pasta dishes all inspired by ingredients found in wine country.

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7. Church and Union - Charlotte

4.6

Exceptional(5034)

Price: Expensive

• American • Uptown

Booked 73 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.

8. STIR Charlotte

4.5

Awesome(1597)

Price: Moderate

• American • Southend

Booked 93 times today

STIR is the perfect restaurant to enjoy a night out, host clients, or sip a craft cocktail over a dozen oysters. Located in South End, the restaurant is an open-air concept with a large, heated outdoor patio. We are open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.Our cold bar and kitchen offers fresh oysters from North Carolina and beyond, traditional Mexican and Peruvian ceviche, and classic entrees and specials, all prepared from scratch.STIR is famous for craft cocktails. We freeze and carve 300-pound blocks of artisanal ice in-house, age certain cocktails in oak barrels for richer flavors, and place others on draft for crispness and carbonation. The result: categorically elevated cocktails. Our passion for fine spirits also compels us to find and share rare bottles, many of which are extremely difficult to procure.We welcome Charlotte to enjoy our unmatched cocktails, fresh seafood, and classic dishes in an atmosphere of genuine hospitality.

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9. Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen Uptown Charlotte

4.8

Exceptional(2778)

Price: Moderate

• European • Uptown

Booked 48 times today

A Consumption Revolution in Uptown, Charlotte. Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen, A Jim Noble Restaurant, will redefine dining out. A food and wine bar featuring an a la carte menu of comfortable Spanish, French and Italian influenced selections prepared on a wood fired grill, rotisserie and imported Italian oven. Rooster's is high quality and affordable casual cuisine combined with a local Southern boy's culinary impartations. The open kitchen centered in the dining room allows the guest to view the crafting of cuisine while dining at the kitchen's antique granite countertop on a hand crafted pub bar stool. Finishes of Leather, antique stone, beautiful crafted woodwork and wrought iron parallels the artisan architecture and design with artisan, hand crafted styled cuisine.

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10. The Cellar at Duckworth's

4.8

Exceptional(2643)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Uptown

Booked 62 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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Alexandra
South Carolina •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
While wait time was long, everyone was accommodating and the food was amazing
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Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - CharlottePrice: Expensive• Regional American (Southern)• Uptown
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4.1
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Stephanievip
Charlotte •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service. Outstanding food. Music was not to our liking and was a bit too loud. Cold draft coming from the doors as our table was right in front. But, overall AMAZING!
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O-Ku - CharlottePrice: Moderate• Japanese• Southend
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Kenvip
South Carolina •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Business lunch for 2. Had a wonderful tomato bisque to start, followed by the Rooster version of Shrimp and Grits. Outstanding! Host and wait staff were friendly and efficient. My favorite place to eat in the Queen City!
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Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen Uptown CharlottePrice: Moderate• European• Uptown
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MaKayla
Charlotte •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our waiter was wonderful and food was phenomenal.
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North Italia - Charlotte - South EndPrice: Moderate• Italian• Charlotte
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4.6
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Helenevip
Philadelphia County •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This is one of the very best restaurants in Charlotte. The quality, flavor and wide selection of menu options are fabulous. Beyond the exquisite decor and floral arrangements, the music is pleasant and the entire restaurant staff is attentive, professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend dining here for any meal.
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La Belle HelenePrice: Expensive• French• Uptown
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4.6

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1. Fin & Fino - Uptown Charlotte

2. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte

3. Dean's Italian Steakhouse

4. La Belle Helene

5. Culinary Dropout - Charlotte

6. Sixty Vines - Charlotte Southend

7. Church and Union - Charlotte

8. STIR Charlotte

9. Rooster's Wood Fired Kitchen Uptown Charlotte

10. The Cellar at Duckworth's

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