While I love a Chilis, these restaurants are owned by local people! They will always take excellent care of you and their food is 100% delicious. I have personally eaten at each place on this list and can attest they are fantastic!
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Amazing owners. Delicious Food! Check their facebook for their daily specials!
Mi Amiche
Unique dishes and craft cocktails!
Scratch Kitchen
One of the ONLY salad bars in the area and its amazing! You will love the old school vibe of this place. Food is incredible!
Big Daddy's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
Techincally not a chain but they do have several locations in the Charlotte area because they ARE THAT GOOD! I recommend the wings!
Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse
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Hands down my favorite Mexican place in the area plus their margaritas are bigger than your head!
Rio 150 Mexican Restaurant - River Hwy
Amazing tex mex restaurant! There is a salsa bar and the portions are HUGE! They will often have a great mariachi band on busy nights!
Del Sur Fresh Mex & Cantina
Serves the best Pad Thai in the entire area. Worth it!
Thai Thai Cafe
LOVE this place for small plates! Delicious cocktails too!
Paloma Cocktails
My favorite place to dine on the water! The crablegs are amazing and we love the lasagna too!
Eddie's on Lake Norman
Nice atmosphere, super friendly and attentive wait staff, and really and I mean REALLY good food!
FunkHeizer’s Diner - Mooresville
Another great spot of dining on the water. Plenty of boat up slips too! Delicious food.
