Rada

A trendy, artsy retreat serving inventive New American small plates and exceptional cocktails that promise to delight and surprise with every bite.

Seafood & Southern favorites are paired with cocktails & beer in chic digs with a patio.

Upscale rooms & suites in a vintage-chic hotel with a high-end restaurant, a bar & a 24-hour gym. Set in a converted 1920s department store opposite the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, this refined hotel in the uptown district is a 6-minute walk from the Levine Museum of the New South, and 7 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Featuring art deco and mid-century furnishings, the vintage-chic rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus minibars and Nespresso machines. Some open onto an interior atrium. Suites add living areas and wet bars; upgraded suites have separate living rooms and balconies. Free evening drinks are served in a club lounge. There's also a lobby bar, a high-end restaurant and a 24-hour gym.

Coffee shop providing area-sourced java & pastries in a chill space with local artwork & free Wi-Fi.

Savor authentic Carolina BBQ at this airport outpost, where you can dig into pulled pork sandwiches and Southern sides—perfect for a travel bite.

A casual, cozy cocktail bar with no menu and small bites. Accepting walk-in parties of 6 or less.

Fine Dining Restaurant inspired by the elegance and the history of pre-revolutionary Cuba in the 1950s.

Angeline's is an upscale Italian gem in uptown, serving delectable dishes and craft drinks in a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for any occasion.

High-end lodging in a 1915 building with elegant rooms, landscaped grounds, a gym & a library. Housed in a grand building dating from 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this posh B&B is set on 4.5 acres of landscaped grounds, and is 1.5 miles from US Route 74 and 2.4 miles from downtown Charlotte. The individually decorated rooms have elegant furnishings and decor, en suite bathrooms, and plush beds with fine linens and goose-down pillows. They also include free Wi-Fi, and TVs with DVD players. Some add whirlpool tubs and/or sleeping porches. Free perks include full breakfast and nightly turndown treats. The property also offers a guest library, a gym and event facilities.

Tupelo Honey is a laid-back gem serving up mouthwatering Southern fare in a cozy atmosphere, perfect for brunch or a casual lunch with friends.