"Run by a prominent Charlotte husband-and-wife team and led in the kitchen by James Beard–recognized chef Cleophus Hethington, this restaurant dives into the cuisines of the African diaspora and the American South with a focus on meat-and-three-style meals. Expect comfort-forward mains like a fried chicken sandwich and grilled catfish with roasted okra gravy, alongside sides such as creamed collard greens, braised turnips, and hambone grits; the venue will also house an intimate 18-seat speakeasy." - ByKate Kassin