23 Great Date Night Restaurants in Charlotte – Charlotte Magazine

Each of these Charlotte date night spots will keep the food, drinks, and conversation flowing.

HESTIA ROOFTOP

14819 Ballantyne Village Way, 16th Floor

This sleek rooftop restaurant serves a range of Asian cuisines, including omakase menus, oysters, maki rolls, A5 wagyu, and tomahawk steak. 

McNINCH HOUSE

511 N. Church St.

The restaurant has a longstanding reputation for its multicourse tasting menu and award-winning wine pairings, but it’s also the most popular place for marriage proposals in Charlotte. 

RESTAURANT CONSTANCE

2200 Thrift Road

The space has seating for 38, a chef’s table, and a menu that changes based on the season.

MARIPOSA

500 S. Tryon St.

Executive Chef Kinsler Josaime serves “world-to-table” dishes like Pulled Duck Arepas and Gullah Paella, and pastry chef Megan Goldman makes a Basque Cheesecake that’s so divine, you’ll still be thinking about it days later.

THE ARTISAN’S PALATE

1218 E. 36th St., Ste. A

Grab a seat on the patio beneath the string lights and order some Bacon-Wrapped Dates or Grilled Spanish Octopus, and feel free to stay for another glass of wine.

AQUA E VINO

4219 Providence Road

It’s one of the smallest dining rooms in town, so a reservation requires planning. It also means chef Gabriele Grigolon serves each dish with textbook precision. 

CUSTOMSHOP

1601 Elizabeth Ave.

Executive Chef Andres Kaifer uses top-notch seasonal ingredients to create fresh takes on American cuisine in a hip, rustic atmosphere.

THE FIG TREE RESTAURANT

1601 E. 7th St.

Feast on Elk Chops and Lamb Carpaccio paired with award-winning wines in a 1913 bungalow.           

KINDRED

131 N. Main St., Davidson

James Beard Award semifinalist Joe Kindred serves homemade pasta dishes and creative small plates in historic downtown Davidson.

BARCELONA WINE BAR

101 W. Worthington Ave., Ste. 110

Choose from more than 400 wines and nosh on Spanish- and Mediterranean-inspired tapas and charcuterie boards.

BAR MARCEL

3920 Sharon Road, Ste. 160

Share a plate of beef carpaccio or truffle-and-herb frites—but order a flatbread pizza for yourself. 

DOT DOT DOT

4237 Park Road, Ste. B

The cocktails may be the main attraction at this members-only speakeasy, but the Mediterranean Fried Chicken and Polenta Dumplings will convince you to stay for dinner.

GOOD FOOD ON MONTFORD

1701 Montford Drive

Bruce Moffett’s small-plates bistro unites a variety of influences and flavors.

LINK & PIN

Multiple locations

This upscale gastropub is a fun place to grab a burger or lobster roll and linger over a cocktail. Celebrate a special occasion with a steak dinner and splurge on the 7-Layer Chocolate Cake, or come for date night and build your own Artisanal Cheese & Charcuterie spread.

Link & Pin’s menu includes (clockwise from top) Bone-in Berkshire Pork Chop, Wedge Salad, Faroe Islands Salmon, Grilled Asparagus, and Yard Bird Chicken. Courtesy, Yellow Duck Marketing

FAHRENHEIT

222 S. Caldwell St.

Located on the 21st floor of Skye Condos, chef Rocco Whalen’s restaurant is the place to sip cocktails, eat oysters, and see the city twinkle.

FIN & FINO

135 Levine Avenue of Arts, Ste. 100

Come for the raw bar but stay for bartender Brittany Kellum’s drinks—then splurge on a slice of cheesecake.

LA BELLE HELENE

300 S. Tryon St., Ste. 100

The uptown restaurant is modeled after a French brasserie, and Top Chef alum Jamie Lynch serves French classics like Ratatouille, Steak Frites, and Boeuf Bourguignon.

MICO

201 W. Trade St.

Enjoy spicy Argentinian food and wine, and don’t leave without trying the Chocolate Torte.

ANGELINE’S

303 S. Church St.

Savor some Rigatoni Bolognese or a Margherita Pizza, then ride the elevator to the 19th floor of the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel for a nightcap at its sister cocktail bar, Merchant & Trade.

YUNTA

2201 South Blvd., Ste. 130

The team behind Viva Chicken merges Peruvian and Japanese cuisines in a sleek, upscale atmosphere. 

VOLO RISTORANTE

1039 Providence Road

Savor a plate of gnocchi, ravioli, or bucatini with a glass of Chianti, and stay for an After Hours, Volo’s twist on an espresso martini. 

LINCOLN STREET KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

1320 S. Church St., Ste. 400

This restaurant and cocktail bar in South End’s Gold District has seasonal small plates, barrel-aged cocktails, and a curated wine list. 

THE WINE LOFT

2201 South Blvd., Ste. 120

Order a craft cocktail, beer, or wine by the glass or bottle and nibble on eclectic tapas in this upscale South End spot.