Hope you’ve worked up a royal appetite. Queen’s Feast — also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week — is back, running from Friday, Jan. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 28.
For a refresher, Queen’s Feast is when local restaurants offer special multicourse, prix fixe meals at $30-$50. It’s a great chance to try out a buzzy new spot or rediscover a beloved staple without breaking the bank. Here’s a taste of what’s in store.
Special occasion destinations
Hestia, Ballantyne | Soak in sweeping rooftop views and enjoy dishes like miso sea bass with kimchi forbidden rice.
Haymaker, Uptown | Charlotte’s farm-to-table favorite shows off local ingredients — warm up with the acorn squash bisque before digging into pan-crusted catfish or Chateaubriand.
El Puro Cuban Restaurant, Madison Park | Critics have raved about this lively joint filled with Havana flavor — the lechon asado is calling our name.
Fun for the fam
State of Confusion CLT, LoSo | Share an order of the monkey bread, crispy chicken or Snickers Pie with the kiddos — there are high chairs available, too.
Angela’s Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano, Matthews | It’s hard to go wrong with crowd-pleasing ‘za and you can choose from four pies alongside apps like eggplant parm and cannolis for dessert.
Silverlake Ramen, South End | We’re always up for noodle soup followed by ice cream, but really anything that gets a seven-year-old food critic’s seal of approval has gotta be good.
Vegetarian friendly
SupperClub, LoSo | Each course at the new entertainment venue features meat-free options, from pistachio pesto flatbread to gnocchi made with spinach + sweety drop peppers.
MICO, Uptown | Our mouths are watering just thinking about the veggie paella with roasted mushrooms and Castelvetrano olives at this Argentinian spot.
Exotica Indian Kitchen & Bar, Uptown | Spice up your week by sampling the kale subji with Wisconsin paneer and a side of fluffy garlic naan.
