18 Best Restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina | Eater Carolinas

"Customshop is a cornerstone of Charlotte’s food scene; the obvious answer for when someone asks how to impress their out-of-town friends or their new crush with good taste. Coming from Miami, chef Andres Kaifer revamped Elizabeth’s Customshop into a handsome, lively place to be. What’s cool about Customshop is that it transcends being a spot with singularly good seafood or a singularly good cut of meat. Each item on the menu — from the crudo trio to the duck breast painted with miso and blackberry — could be considered the restaurant’s claim to fame. The whole menu is full of smart but simple offerings. The marble bar stuns, and the cocktails, like a chili salt espresso martini and a mezcal and beet sour, match up to the food." - Kayleigh Ruller