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My Favorite Uptown Restaurants
Basil Thai Cuisine is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

1. Basil Thai Cuisine

8.3
210 N Church St (W 5th St), Charlotte, NC
Thai Restaurant · Fourth Ward · 71 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: The Chicken Coconut Soup is to die for!

McCormick & Schmick's is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

2. McCormick & Schmick's

7.6
200 S Tryon St (btwn 3rd St. & 4th St.), Charlotte, NC
Seafood Restaurant · Third Ward · 43 tips and reviews
Vida Cantina is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

3. Vida Cantina

210 E Trade St (at College St), Charlotte, NC
Mexican Restaurant · Uptown · 74 tips and reviews
BlackFinn American Saloon is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

4. BlackFinn American Saloon

​210 East Trade Street, Suite. 120-B (at S College St), Charlotte, NC
Bar · Uptown · 58 tips and reviews
Aria Tuscan Grill is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

5. Aria Tuscan Grill

8.7
100 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC
Italian Restaurant · First Ward · 36 tips and reviews
Osso Restaurant and Lounge is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

6. Osso Restaurant and Lounge

1000 NC Music Factory Blvd Apt C10 (Wet Willies), Charlotte, NC
Italian Restaurant · Fourth Ward · 23 tips and reviews
Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

7. Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

210 E Trade St #A108 (at S College St), Charlotte, NC
Sushi Restaurant · Uptown · 61 tips and reviews
Amélie's Petite is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

8. Amélie's Petite

330 S Tryon St (at MLK Blvd), Charlotte, NC
Bakery · Third Ward · 22 tips and reviews
Blue Restaurant & Bar is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

9. Blue Restaurant & Bar

206 N College St (at E 5th St), Charlotte, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · First Ward · 43 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: Live Jazz Music during the week, check schedule online.

Customshop is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

10. Customshop

8.8
1601 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC
New American Restaurant · Elizabeth · 13 tips and reviews
Cuisine Malaya is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

11. Cuisine Malaya

1411 Elizabeth Ave (at Charlottetowne Ave.), Charlotte, NC
Asian Restaurant · Elizabeth · 36 tips and reviews
Dandelion Market is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

12. Dandelion Market

8.4
118 W 5th St (N Church St), Charlotte, NC
Tapas Restaurant · Fourth Ward · 79 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: Great tapas!

Dressler's Restaurant is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

13. Dressler's Restaurant

8.4
1100-E Metropolitan Ave Ste 125 (Kings), Charlotte, NC
American Restaurant · Dilworth · 37 tips and reviews
Libretto's Pizzeria is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

14. Libretto's Pizzeria

210 E Trade St Ste D164, Charlotte, NC
Pizzeria · First Ward · 22 tips and reviews
NIX Burger & Brew is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

15. NIX Burger & Brew

201 N Tryon St (at 5th St), Charlotte, NC
Bar · Fourth Ward · 20 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: Blazing Blue Burger is delicious; Burgers with fried eggs; tater tots and crinkle fries! Usually do half off burger deals on game days.

Nolen Kitchen is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

16. Nolen Kitchen

2839 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC
New American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Threes is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

17. Threes

333 W Trade St (btwn S Poplar St. and S Mint St.), Charlotte, NC
Wine Bar · Fourth Ward · 16 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: Awesome wine specials; salmon salad and sushi rolls are excellent picks.

Rí Rá Irish Pub is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

18. Rí Rá Irish Pub

8.1
208 N Tryon St (5th St), Charlotte, NC
Irish Pub · First Ward · 90 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: Awesome beer specials and fun atmosphere!

Room 112 is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

19. Room 112

7.9
112 S Tryon St (Corner of Trade and Tryon), Charlotte, NC
Sushi Restaurant · Third Ward · 25 tips and reviews

Stefannie B.Stefannie Bell: Wonton Soup, Pad Thai, and Dragon Roll are good picks!

The Melting Pot is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

20. The Melting Pot

8.2
901 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC
Fondue Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Vivace Italian Restaurant is one of My Favorite Uptown Restaurants.

21. Vivace Italian Restaurant

1100 Metropolitan Ave Ste 100 Bldg E, Charlotte, NC
Italian Restaurant · Dilworth · 43 tips and reviews