Looking to try the best diners in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable diners in Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike for buttermilk biscuits, burgers and more.
1. Midnight Diner
Topping the list is Midnight Diner, a 1950s-style retro eatery that's open 24 hours a day. Located at 115 E. Carson Blvd. in South End, the restaurant is the highest rated inexpensive diner in Charlotte, boasting four stars out of 625 reviews on Yelp.
Look for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night menus, which feature comfort foods such as buttermilk biscuit sandwiches, shrimp and grits, fried chicken, 100 percent Angus beef and sirloin burgers, hand-cut french fries and challah bread French toast.
2. Sunflower Family Restaurant
Next up is Sunflower Family Restaurant, situated at 5400 Statesville Road. With 4.5 stars out of 46 reviews on Yelp, the homestyle diner has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
Daily specials include roasted turkey with cranberry sauce on Monday, fettuccine Alfredo with smoked sausage tips on Tuesday, lemon pepper chicken on Wednesday, country fried chicken on Thursday, pork chops on Friday and much more.
3. Tryon House Restaurant
Then there's Tryon House Restaurant, which is serving up Southern fare at 215 E. Exmore St. in south Charlotte. Another top choice, Yelpers give the inexpensive diner four stars out of 87 reviews.
Look for breakfast offerings like buttermilk pancakes and omelets plus comfort food like an open-faced turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and green beans as well as soups, salads and sandwiches. Daily specials include stewed beef tips over rice on Monday, chicken pot pie on Wednesday and honey-glazed salmon on Friday.
