3RD & FERNWOOD

Name: 3RD & FERNWOOD
Address: 1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28204
Telephone: (980) 207-1582
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

85 Reviews

$30 and under

Regional American (Southern)

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2 people

Dec 15, 2024

11:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Welcome to 3rd and Fernwood, where the charm of an American Southern villa meets modern Southern cuisine in Charlotte. Located in the heart of Midtown Charlotte in the Metropolitan shopping center, 3rd & Fernwood showcases Chef Greg Collier’s culinary prowess. Enjoy a fusion of rustic elegance and contemporary flair, making every dining experience a celebration of tradition and innovation.

OUR LAST SEATING IS 8:30PM AND WE STAY OPEN UNTIL 10PM FOR

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Regional American (Southern), Soul food, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(980) 207-1582
Website
https://www.3rdandFernwood.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Neighbourhood
Midtown
Parking details
None

Experiences

Restaurant Week Deal December 31st-January 31st
US$40.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
Join us at 3rd and Fernwood for an extended Charlotte Restaurant Week experience, running from New Year’s Eve through the end of January. Delight in a three-course menu meticulously crafted by James Beard Finalist Chef Greg Collier, showcasing exceptional cuisine and hospitality. Indulge in bold flavors and innovative Southern-inspired dishes for just $40 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Celebrate the season with a culinary journey that promises to be as memorable as it is delicious. Reservations are highly recommended—don’t miss this exclusive dining opportunity!

Shaved Greens SaladUS$14.00
Shaved collards greens, shaved kale, Cheddar, roasted garlic dressing, and cornbread crumble
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Farm SaladUS$14.00
Local lettuce, roasted sweet potato dressing, black pepper farmers cheese, and fried pickled onion
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Shaved Cauliflower and sqshUS$14.00
With green olive dressing, golden raisins, and smoked almonds
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Daily BreadUS$6.00
- No ButterUS$0.00
Fern WingsUS$12.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Seafood SaladUS$13.00
roasted trout, trinity, crispy trout skins, potato chips
Hush PuppiesUS$9.00
With roasted onion, and apple mostarda butter
SOUP OF THE DAYUS$10.00

Sandwiches

Smoked Mushroom SandwichUS$15.00
carolina gold rice and smoked mushroom pattie, bread and butter pickle remoulade and lettuce
- TN Seasoned ChipsUS$0.00
- NO ChipsUS$0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Fried Chicken BreastUS$16.00
Carolina gold sauce, Memphis style slaw, and brioche bun
- TN Seasoned ChipsUS$0.00
- NO ChipsUS$0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Catfish Po BoyUS$17.00
French bread, roasted garlic tomato dressing, tomato,lettuce, and pickles
- TN Seasoned ChipsUS$0.00
- NO ChipsUS$0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Smash Cheese BurgerUS$15.00
House ground chuck beef blend patty, pickles, American, onion, comeback sauce, and brioche bun
- TN Seasoned ChipsUS$0.00
- NO ChipsUS$0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00

Proteins

Smoked & Brined Chicken BreastUS$13.00
Served with Burnt Fresno Honey
Smoked & Brined Chicken ThighUS$10.00
Served with Burnt Fresno Honey
Pan Fried Trout with Roasted Okra GravyUS$15.00
Pan roasted citrus pepper trout, roasted okra gravy, and pikliz
- No Okra GravyUS$0.00
- No PicklizUS$0.00
- Okra Gravy on sideUS$0.00
- Pickliz on sideUS$0.00
- Everything on sideUS$0.00
- No toppingsUS$0.00
Braised Ox Tail Meatloaf with Red Pepper GlazeUS$16.00
Braised Oxtail and beef, red pepper glaze
Pork ChopUS$14.00
Buttermilk fried pork chop, black pepper gravy, pickled onion and apple relish
- No Sawmill GravyUS$0.00
- No ApplesUS$0.00
- Sawmill Gravy on sideUS$0.00
- Apples on sideUS$0.00
- Everything on sideUS$0.00
- No toppingsUS$0.00
Rabbit CaptainUS$16.00

Sides

Candied Sweet PotatoesUS$9.00
With brown butter, thyme, and sorghum
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
3 Cheese Baked MacUS$11.00
With smoked Gouda, Cheddar, and mozzarella
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Dirty Rice GritsUS$9.00
carolina gold middlins, mushrooms, trinity, cajun
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Braised GreensUS$8.00
With smoked turkey necks, SDT, & cornbread crumble
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- No Corn Bread CrumbleUS$0.00
- VEGANUS$0.00
Field Pea MafeUS$9.00
With purple eye peas, sea island peas, cream peas, peanut, and trinity
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
chipsUS$5.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Green BeansUS$9.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- No OnionUS$0.00
- No Cracker MixUS$0.00
- VEGANUS$0.00
SUNDAY KIDZ MEALUS$0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL $US$0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Grilled BeetsUS$8.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
chuckwagon peasUS$10.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
Broccoli CassUS$8.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUS$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUS$0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUS$0.00

Sweets

Plantain PuddinUS$10.00
Roasted Plantain pudding, whipped cream, crumbled nilla wafers
Carrot Cake US$9.00
Buttermilk chess pie with blackberry and muscadine
sweet potato bread puddingUS$9.00
sweet potato bread pudding, coconut milk caramel, spiced whipped cream
Cake FeeUS$4.00
Thank You!US$0.01

Group Sales

chix dinnerUS$50.00

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Charlotte
Innovative
Charlotte
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

3RD & Fernwood offers a fresh take on Southern cuisine, drawing praise for its "amazing flavors" and "excellent quality" dishes like oxtail meatloaf and fried squash. The atmosphere is described as inviting with unique decor and music. Despite some service hiccups during its soft opening, many diners are eager to return for the "spectacular" food experience.

85 Reviews

K
Katie
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is very good! Love getting lots of things and splitting them. Our favorite are the sweet potatoes, greens, and oxtail meatloaf
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Darlene
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious!!! We came for my son’s graduation. Every thing we ordered was great! My son found your restaurant on TikTok. We give 5 stars! Will be back soon ❤️
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C
Clare
Charlotte
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Expensive, small portions, fine place otherwise. Won’t be going back.
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Tijwanna
Charlotte
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service and accommodating. Food was delicious!
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H
Henry
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Went there for a dinner reservation at 8:30 only to find out the “closed at 9” (which is not what was listed on their google page ntw). The restaurant was pretty empty so I’m assuming the staff just wanted to leave early. Understandable but I felt rushed. The food was just ok. It came out very fast which is never a great sign to me. Cocktail I ordered were disgusting. Not sure if I’d go back.
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D
Dan
Charlotte
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Charlotte….full on unique flavor
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Walter
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Greeted as soon as we walked through the door. Staff seemed happy and upbeat The bartender was awesome!!! Recommended the Colonel Taylor cocktail and it was PERFECT!!! That sweet potato syrup (house made) really took it to another level. The food was good. I recommend you give it a try for the atmosphere and customer service alone. Great job guys!!!
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foodlover84
Charlotte
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I are supportive of the Chef and how his food is amazing. We had the most amazing time! Our waitress was absolutely amazing, professional and attentive. She also gave me a great suggestion on cocktails and she was right! It was a beautiful time we had, low level noise and a vibe. We had the option of sitting outside and it was beautiful. The food….AMAZING!!!! I have been wanting to try the Braised Beef Meatloaf and it did not disappoint! My hubby has the trout which was great, and the 3 Cheess Mac and Cheese and Grits were surprisingly great! We also had sweet potatoes. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food is filled with love and will leave you full!
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Brandon
Charlotte
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful about this restaurant. The food is superb, service is excellent, and its a wonderful vibe. Conveniently located and next to a free parking lot, what more can you ask for.
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C
Carolyn
Charlotte
23 reviews
vip
2.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We tried this restaurant a second time and won’t be going back. While the staff was friendly, they were out of stock on drinks and the atmosphere was like a cemetery…desolate. Time to move on as it’s clear they aren’t going to make it. 😳
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FAQs

3RD & FERNWOOD is rated 4.2 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 15, 2024

11:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Midtown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Regional American (Southern), Soul food, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.3rdandFernwood.com/
Phone number
(980) 207-1582

3RD & FERNWOOD

Make a reservation

Additional information

Restaurant Week Deal December 31st-January 31st

Bread

Daily BreadUS$6.00

Appetizers

Shaved Greens SaladUS$14.00

Farm SaladUS$14.00

Shaved Cauliflower and sqshUS$14.00

Daily BreadUS$6.00

Fern WingsUS$12.00

Seafood SaladUS$13.00

Hush PuppiesUS$9.00

SOUP OF THE DAYUS$10.00

Sandwiches

Smoked Mushroom SandwichUS$15.00

Fried Chicken BreastUS$16.00

Catfish Po BoyUS$17.00

Smash Cheese BurgerUS$15.00

Proteins

Smoked & Brined Chicken BreastUS$13.00

Smoked & Brined Chicken ThighUS$10.00

Pan Fried Trout with Roasted Okra GravyUS$15.00

Braised Ox Tail Meatloaf with Red Pepper GlazeUS$16.00

Pork ChopUS$14.00

Rabbit CaptainUS$16.00

Sides

Candied Sweet PotatoesUS$9.00

3 Cheese Baked MacUS$11.00

Dirty Rice GritsUS$9.00

Braised GreensUS$8.00

Field Pea MafeUS$9.00

chipsUS$5.00

Green BeansUS$9.00

SUNDAY KIDZ MEALUS$0.00

SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL $US$0.00

Grilled BeetsUS$8.00

chuckwagon peasUS$10.00

Broccoli CassUS$8.00

Sweets

Plantain PuddinUS$10.00

Carrot Cake US$9.00

sweet potato bread puddingUS$9.00

Cake FeeUS$4.00

Thank You!US$0.01

Group Sales

chix dinnerUS$50.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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