Charlotte/ Food & Drinks
Published on March 25, 2020
Here are Charlotte's top 3 Southern spotsPhoto: Haberdish/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Southern fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

March is the top month of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Charlotte area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customer relationships. Estimated daily customers at Charlotte-area restaurants grew to 74 per business in March of last year, 7% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Midwood Smokehouse

Photo: midwood smokehouse/Yelp

First on the list is theĀ Midwood Smokehouse. Located at 1401 Central Ave. in Plaza Midwood, the smokehouse and traditional American spot, which offers barbecue and more, is the most popular Southern restaurant in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,807 reviews on Yelp.

2. Haberdish

Photo: haberdish/Yelp

Next up is NoDa's Haberdish, situated at 3106 N. Davidson St. With 4.5 stars out of 1,021 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and Southern spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. The King's Kitchen

photo: ann d./yelp

Uptown Charlotte's The King's Kitchen, located at 129 W. Trade St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the traditional American and Southern spot, which offers soul food and more, four stars out of 612 reviews.


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