Visiting Elizabeth, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Charlotte neighborhood by browsing its most popular local restaurants, from a Peruvian chicken spot to a burger chain.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to dine in Elizabeth, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Viva Chicken
Topping the list is Peruvian spot Viva Chicken. Located at 1617 Elizabeth Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 846 reviews on Yelp.
The small chain's chicken is marinated for 24 hours in an authentic spice mix, then roasted in a Peruvian-made rotisserie oven over hardwood charcoal.
On the menu, visitors can expect chicken served with cilantro rice and plantains, quinoa-stuffed avocado and an array of Peruvian hot sauces: aji amarillo, huacatay and roasted rocoto.
2. Sabor Latin Street Grill
Next up is Sabor Latin Street Grill, situated at 415 Hawthorne Lane. With 4.5 stars out of 750 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. The local restaurant group has 10 locations in the Charlotte metro area and offers daily specials. Menu offerings include cuisine from El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico and Colombia.
Standout options include the Venezuelan-style white maize cake filled with shredded chicken, diced tomato, onion, cheese and rosada sauce; corn on the cob lightly coated with mayo and covered with cotija cheese and dusted with chili powder; and french fries covered in grilled steak, queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, cotija cheese and sour cream.
3. Bang Bang Burgers
Bang Bang Burgers is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2001 E. Seventh St., Suite D, 4.5 stars out of 575 reviews.
The spot, which has multiple locations, offers a signature burger stuffed with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and Bang sauce. Other sandwiches include the chicken club, quinoa black bean burger and grilled salmon BLT.
4. The Fig Tree Restaurant
The Fig Tree Restaurant, a New American, French and Italian spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 369 Yelp reviews. The fine dining restaurant is location at 1601 E. Seventh St. in the historic Lucas House.
On the menu, look for pappardelle pasta with Gorgonzola cream sauce, shiitake mushrooms, roma tomatoes and broccoli rabe; sea scallops over artichokes and saffron couscous with prosciutto, asparagus and ramp pesto beurre blanc; and veal carpaccio with avocado, radish, arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano and lemon vinaigrette. (See the full dinner menu here.)
