6 Romantic Restaurants in Charlotte For Your Next Date Night

Feb 11, 2016

Love, Valentine'S, Date, Together, Eating, Restaurant Whether you like music, theater, or romantic dining, Charlotte is the perfect amorous getaway. With so many restaurants in this city, how do you decide which one will impress your date the most? Let’s look at some irresistible restaurant options in the Queen City.

Blue Restaurant & Bar

The Blue Restaurant & Bar is a posh Uptown restaurant in the Hearst Tower. It has a Mediterranean mixture of Italian, Moroccan, French, Spanish, Greek, and other international dishes. Award-winning Executive Chef Gene Briggs creates masterpieces including Moroccan Tagine, Tenderloin à la Blue, and Whole Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bass that delight the palate and keep customers returning.

McNinch House Restaurant

Take a journey into the class and sophistication of the Victorian era in this Fourth Ward home-style restaurant. Previously, the McNinch House Restaurant was the Queen Anne-style home of Victorian-era Mayor Sam McNinch. Currently, it’s the home of chef and owner Ellen Davis. Guests will enjoy multi-course meals featuring one of Charlotte’s most exclusive wine lists. Zagat rates the McNinch House Restaurant as number-one in food and as one of the most romantic restaurants in Charlotte.

Mert’s Heart and Soul

Mert’s Heart and Soul is one of the most-visited restaurants in Charlotte thanks to its award-winning macaroni and cheese along with sweet, buttery cornbread, and shrimp and grits. Mert’s Heart and Soul leaves diners with an unforgettable home-cooked experience, causing everyone who eats there to brand it as the heart and soul of Charlotte. Mert’s Heart and Soul cuisine is Southern, low-country, and Gullah-inspired at a reasonable price.

Barrington’s Restaurant

Charlotte Magazine named Barrington’s Restaurant as one of the most popular restaurants in the Queen City. With seating for only 45 at this upscale hotspot, you will definitely want to make reservations. Chef and owner Bruce Moffett promotes a farm-to-fork strategy with seasonal dishes that are worth every penny. Barrington’s Restaurant has been one of Charlotte’s best upscale, intimate restaurants for 11 years.

Fig Tree Restaurant

This old artisan bungalow just gets more elegant and romantic every year. With a seasonal menu, one of the best wine lists in town, and perfect desserts, the Fig Tree Restaurant offers surprisingly affordable and well-prepared cuisine. It’s the perfect spot for a nice meal if you like good conversation and being treated like royalty. Just make sure to reserve a table in advance so you’re not stuck waiting for a table at the bar when you get there.

Carpe Diem Restaurant

An important characteristic of a good restaurant is reliability. At Carpe Diem Restaurant, the food quality is consistent from one visit to the next, and you’ll get served in style. In fact, many items have been on the menu since the restaurant opened in 1989. Even though the scenery has a French influence, the food at Carpe Diem Restaurant is distinctly American. With its beautiful Parisian art nouveau decor, ornate woodwork, and elegant Elizabethan furnishings, you’ll get a cozy, romantic dinner without breaking your budget.

Whether you’re planning a date night or a romantic vacation night, Charlotte has plenty of dining options for two. From Italian cuisine to Southern comfort, Greek dishes to Thai, French meals to Moroccan, one of Charlotte’s best and most romantic restaurants will have exactly what you’re looking for.

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