CHARLOTTE — The Michelin Guide American South announced its top picks for excellent quality and service Wednesday, and 17 Charlotte restaurants made the list.
This year, four new Queen City restaurants earned honors: Albertine, L’Ostrica, Spaghett and The Story of Mi Cariño.
Counter- was the only local restaurant recognized as One Star.
Two restaurants, the east Charlotte staple Lang Van and South End cantina and mezcalería The Story of Mi Cariño, were recognized as Bib Gourmand. The designation means guests will find more simple, yet quality, options.
Several other restaurants in the metro area earned Michelin recommendations. This means you can expect an above-average meal with high-quality ingredients.
Pump Social, a sandwich shop in a renovated Concord gas station, was also honored.
These are the Charlotte restaurants that made the list:
- Albertine
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Recognition: Recommended
- Counter-
Cuisine: Tasting menu
Recognition: One Star
- Customshop
Cuisine: American, European-inspired
Recognition: Recommended
- Ever Andalo
Cuisine: Italian
Recognition: Recommended
- Haberdish
Cuisine: Southern
Recognition: Recommended
- Hello, Sailor
Cuisine: Southern, seafood
Recognition: Recommended
- Kindred
Cuisine: Seasonal American
Recognition: Recommended
- Lang Van
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Recognition: Bib Gourmand
- Little Mama’s
Cuisine: Italian
Recognition: Recommended
- L’Ostrica
Cuisine: Seasonal fine dining
Recognition: Recommended
- Omakase by Prime Fish
Cuisine: Omakase sushi
Recognition: Recommended
- Prime Fish
Cuisine: Sushi
Recognition: Recommended
- Rada
Cuisine: Seasonal American, European-inspired
Recognition: Recommended
- Restaurant Constance
Cuisine: Seasonal American
Recognition: Recommended
- Spaghett
Cuisine: Italian
Recognition: Recommended
- The Story of Mi Cariño
Cuisine: Latin
Recognition: Bib Gourmand
- Supperland
Cuisine: Southern steakhouse
Recognition: Recommended
The Michelin Guide American South covers both Carolinas, along with Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. See the full list here.