Charlotte/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 23, 2020
Charlotte's 4 best spots for fancy New American farePhoto: Gallery Restaurant/Yelp

Looking for a mouthwatering New American meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end New American restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Gallery Restaurant

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Topping the list is the Gallery Restaurant. Located at 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, the cocktail bar and New American and breakfast/brunch spot is the highest-rated high-end New American restaurant in Charlotte, boasting four stars out of 108 reviews on Yelp. 

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We found this information on Yelp about the business's signature items: "The Gallery Restaurant specializes in a locally sourced, progressively Southern approach to exquisite new American cuisine," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. 

2. The Fig Tree Restaurant

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Next up is The Fig Tree Restaurant, situated at 1601 E. Seventh St. With 4.5 stars out of 440 reviews on Yelp, the New American, French and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.  

We found more details about The Fig Tree Restaurant on Yelp.

"We opened in 2005 after nearly a year of renovations and upgrades to the historic Lucas House, a 1913 Craftsman bungalow in Charlotte's Elizabeth neighborhood," the business writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "As a chef-owned restaurant, our goal is to provide a unique dining experience building on our seasonal French and Italian cuisine, along with an international wine list and unsurpassed service."

3. Fin & Fino

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Uptown Charlotte's Fin & Fino, located at 135 Levine Avenue of The Arts, Suite #100, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy cocktail bar and New American spot, which offers seafood and more, 4.5 stars out of 199 reviews.

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"Fin & Fino celebrates the explorer's mindset and the sailor's heart with a menu that draws inspiration from seafaring cultures on both sides of the Atlantic," the business writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.

4. Peppervine

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Peppervine, a cocktail bar and New American spot, is another much-loved, pricey go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 90 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite #170B, to see for yourself. 

Yelper Jacqueline T. wrote, "We got pimento cheese scones, yeast rolls, crispy pig ears, lumache carbonara and charred Korean beef ribs. Everything was fantastic. The pig ears were my favorite. They were perfectly crispy with great seasoning."


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