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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Charlotte, NC by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Dean's Italian Steakhouse with a 4.9-star rating from 11,086 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte and Sea Grill Restaurant. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Charlotte is 4.5 stars from 3,671 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Charlotte range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.5★
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3,671
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Jun 1, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Dean's Italian Steakhouse
128 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte
210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Sea Grill Restaurant
210 E Trade St B120, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Charlotte, NC
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dean's Italian Steakhouse128 E Brooklyn Vlg Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.9★ | 11,086 |
| #2 | Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.8★ | 17,956 |
| #3 | Sea Grill Restaurant210 E Trade St B120, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.8★ | 2,192 |
| #4 | STIR1422 S Tryon St Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA | 4.4★ | 2,642 |
| #5 | STK Steakhouse201 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.6★ | 8,240 |
| #6 | Angeline's303 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.7★ | 3,557 |
| #7 | Coquette101 S Tryon St #14, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.3★ | 563 |
| #8 | Fahrenheit Charlotte222 S Caldwell St 21st Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.2★ | 5,250 |
| #9 | Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen Uptown150 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | 4.5★ | 1,869 |
| #10 | State of Confusion- Charlotte3500 Dewitt Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA | 4.7★ | 2,129 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Charlotte
STIR
1422 S Tryon St Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
STK Steakhouse
201 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Angeline's
303 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Coquette
101 S Tryon St #14, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Fahrenheit Charlotte
222 S Caldwell St 21st Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen Uptown
150 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
State of Confusion- Charlotte
3500 Dewitt Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
Church and Union Charlotte
127 N Tryon St #8, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
The Capital Grille
201 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Culinary Dropout
1120 S Tryon St #100, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA
RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Charlotte
6903 Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210, USA
The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
101 S Tryon St #130, Charlotte, NC 28280, USA
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
6801 Northlake Mall Dr, Charlotte, NC 28216, USA
Burtons Grill & Bar
1601 E Woodlawn Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA
Spice Charlotte
515 Ellis Ln Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
Stoke Charlotte
Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA
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