Best Fun Restaurants in Midtown

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1. Deluxe Fun Dining Restaurant

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4.3

Awesome(20)

Price: Moderate

• American • Charlotte

Booked 17 times today

Welcome to Deluxe Fun Dining – Charlotte’s Most Unique Dining ExperienceVoted Best Restaurant in Charlotte (2024), Best Cocktail Spot (2023 & 2024), and Gold Best Date Night Spot (2023), Deluxe Fun Dining is where incredible food, unforgettable drinks, and exceptional service come together to create a dining experience unlike any other.Known for our innovative food and drink presentations, we bring a sense of fun and excitement to every meal. From popcorn shrimp served right from a real popcorn machine to pastries delivered in vintage toasters, every dish is designed to make you smile and spark conversation. Our unique, handmade trays elevate the presentation, ensuring that every plate is as much of a visual treat as it is a culinary delight.At Deluxe Fun Dining, we don’t just serve food—we create an experience. Our ever-evolving, chef-driven menu highlights seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, transforming classic favorites and daring new creations into unforgettable dishes.

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2. The Melting Pot - Midtown NC

4.9

Exceptional(1622)

Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Midtown

Booked 52 times today

The Melting Pot Restaurant in Charlotte is where fun is cooked up fondue style. Our Charlotte restaurant is located in the Midtown neighborhood. Close to all Uptown hotels, Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center, Blumenthal Performing Arts center. The experience is great in a group and romantic for couples. The intimate location provides a casually elegant, intimate atmosphere. The relaxing four-course experience begins with a cheese fondue prepared table side. A fresh salad follows while your entrée pot heats up. You’ll simmer a variety of tantalizing meats, seafood and vegetables. Each morsel is hot, fresh and delicious and all entrées are accompanied by an array of dipping sauces to add to the flavorful fun. Chocolate fondue is the finale.

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3. Culinary Dropout - Charlotte

4.5

Awesome(633)

Price: Moderate

• American • Southend

Booked 32 times today

Culinary Dropout serves classic meals done right. With crowd favorites like our pretzel bites and provolone fondue, 36-hour pork ribs, and our famous fried chicken drizzled with honey you’ll want to taste everything. Thirsty? Wash it all down with an ice-cold craft beer or a killer house-made cocktail. And don't forget to stick around for games and free live music with a laid-back vibe. Culinary Dropout is for anyone who loves damn good food and drinks. Hosting a private event? Culinary Dropout has three unique private dining rooms, perfect for any occasion!

4. La Belle Helene

4.6

Exceptional(2902)

Price: Expensive

• French • Uptown

Booked 69 times today

From the team that brought you Church and Union Charlotte, Church and Union Charleston, Tempest Charleston, Church and Union Nashville, Ophelia's Nashville and Church and Union Denver, La Belle Helene is a refined brasserie serving French fare, beer & wine in a soaring, elegant space with a lengthy bar.

5. Customshop

4.8

Exceptional(1788)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Elizabeth

Booked 44 times today

Customshop is a chef-driven restaurant that showcases local farms and purveyors in an effort to bring our guests the highest quality ingredients within our community. Executive Chef and Owner Andres Kaifer along with his team believe in crafting honest straightforward food with an elevated modern touch that delivers something truly unique. Weekly menu changes allow us to highlight the seasonality of food and the beauty of North Carolina produce, seafood, and specialty items. With stylistic inspiration from Spain, Italy, and France, our neighborhood restaurant aims to make everyone feel welcome. We are proud to offer a seasonal cocktail menu that also takes an ingredient-first approach and looks to mirror the creativity and ingenuity of our culinary team. Our wine list is curated around a balance of old-world staples as well as new and emerging producers pushing the envelope. We cannot wait to serve you on your next date night, post-work drinks with friends, or at a family celebration.

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6. Sea Grill Restaurant and Bar

4.7

Exceptional(210)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Charlotte

Booked 48 times today

Sea Grill is a new seafood fusion restaurant located in the heart of Charlotte the Queen City quarter, offering a diverse selection of fresh seafood and a tempting variety of meat dishes for meat lovers. Our chef expertly combines Asian, European, and American cuisines to cater to every guest's palate, ensuring a delightful dining experience.In addition to the delicious food, Sea Grill offers fine dining service in an attractive interior that complements the overall ambience of the restaurant. Whether you are a seafood lover, a meat enthusiast, or simply someone looking to try something new and exciting, Sea Grill is the perfect destination for a memorable meal. Come and indulge in our delectable dishes and experience the fusion of flavors that make Sea Grill a standout dining destination.

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7. The Cellar at Duckworth's

4.8

Exceptional(2666)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Uptown

Booked 58 times today

The Cellar at Duckworth’s combines gastropub fare from our chef-driven menu, with a tap list of specialty and rare beers served at appropriate temperatures to their styles, and signature cocktails that are hand crafted to order by our mixologists. Inspired by an era of time that’s long past, the underground space built originally in 1912, naturally has a speakeasy, prohibition-era feel with its original brick walls and exposed ceiling joists. Even our attentive staff dresses the part from the era. We hope to take you back in time for a bit while enjoying good food and drink with friends and family.

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8. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte

4.2

Awesome(721)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Uptown

Booked 84 times today

Created to deliver the best in food, drinks and vibes to Charlotte, NC , Kitchen + Kocktails is here to please. A dynamic comfort food restaurant at its core, Kitchen + Kocktails will focus on nicely plated comfort foods, including flavored fried chicken and lobster tails, shrimp and grits, creative waffles and other southern classics made with a twist. Parties of 5+ call: 312-659-1951 between the hours of 8am to 6pm. If you are past the 15 minute grace period your reservation will be forfeited then you will be accommodated as a walk-in.Proper Dress Attire Required.• No Tank Tops• No Athletic Slides or Flip Flops (Regardless of brand)• No Crocs• No Explicit Clothing• No Sagging• No Revealing Attire • No Jerseys• No Hoods, Durags, Stocking Caps, etc on While Dining**NO OUTSIDE FOOD/CAKES/DRINKS**While we do recognize special circumstances, it is solely at our team’s discretion to allow exceptions.

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9. Church and Union - Charlotte

4.6

Exceptional(5049)

Price: Expensive

• American • Uptown

Booked 38 times today

Church and Union in Charlotte is a hit for its fun atmosphere, quirky Art of War theme decor, and exceptional food. As one reviewer puts it, it's a 'fun menu' with 'excellent service' and 'a quirky Art of War theme decor'. Another highlights its 'eclectic atmosphere and unique menu'. The restaurant offers 'great food and ambience' with 'attentive and accommodating' staff. With 'outstanding food, superb service, and wonderful ambience', it's a place to be for any occasion.

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10. Fahrenheit - Charlotte

4.2

Awesome(7869)

Price: Expensive

• American • Uptown

Booked 43 times today

Located in Uptown Charlotte, Rising Star Chef, Rocco Whalen, a Wolfgang Puck protégé, will blow you away with his approachable and cutting edge cooking style.Taste Rocco's contemporary cuisine with its Mediterranean & Asian accents & you'll know why Esquire declared him a "Chef to Keep Your Eye On". Fahrenheit is equipped with a full service bar complete with a la carte dining, private dining rooms available for large parties and the most breathtaking view of Charlotte’s beautiful skyline from every table in the restaurant! Non smoking. We require business casual attire for all of our guests. Persons in t-shirts, ball cap style hats, excessively revealing clothing or workout attire may not be admitted. Please note, management reserves the right to change and /or update the Dress Code at any time. Please note that we do not guarantee outside seating, and any seating requests are not guaranteed.

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PeterVIP
Cincinnati / Dayton •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The raviolo, empanadas, sea bass and chocolate tart were outstanding. Awesome Old-Fashioned and great wine pairings. Our server was extremely knowledgeable on the wines and the specialties. Atmosphere was upbeat, though a bit cramped. Overall great experience.
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CustomshopPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Elizabeth
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4.8
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Vonique
Atlanta Metro •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Travis provided exceptional customer service, and the entire staff went above and beyond to make our experience enjoyable. Although we RSVP’d for a party of 10 and ended up with 12 guests, the staff was incredibly understanding and accommodating. The food was delicious, the ambiance was fantastic, and the overall experience was superb. 10/10—highly recommend!
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La Belle HelenePrice: Expensive• French• Uptown
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4.6
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Tomiaka
Charlotte •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was our first time dining and it did not disappoint! The ambiance was very nice and inviting and the service was awesome! But the real stars were the food and drinks! Our meals were cooked to perfection and the drinks were consistently delicious!! 10 out of 10!! We plan to return soon!!
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Deluxe Fun Dining RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Charlotte
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4.3
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SeanVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We LOVE this Melting Pot location for the food, experience and service! Cherokee is always an amazing server and so good to our family, and catching up with the other staff members, management, etc., each time makes us feel so welcome. HIGHLY recommended!
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The Melting Pot - Midtown NCPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Midtown
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4.9
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Bianca
Charlotte •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This was the perfect lace to celebrate our Best Friends birthday!! Isabel you were awesome!! Thank you all so much for the incredible service. 💕💕
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Culinary Dropout - CharlottePrice: Moderate• American• Southend
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4.5

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99 restaurants available nearby

1. Deluxe Fun Dining Restaurant

2. The Melting Pot - Midtown NC

3. Culinary Dropout - Charlotte

4. La Belle Helene

5. Customshop

6. Sea Grill Restaurant and Bar

7. The Cellar at Duckworth's

8. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte

9. Church and Union - Charlotte

10. Fahrenheit - Charlotte

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