Haberdish

Haberdish is like Barbra Streisand’s trophy room: it contains multitudes. This upscale Southern joint serves up dishes like fried chicken, BBQ ribs, grits, deviled eggs, hushpuppies, cheddar grits, and sweet potato dumplings, all plated on fine china with pretty garnishes. Come for brunch or dinner and order family-style, but first, start with a vermouth phosphate cocktail that will almost certainly leave you with a chocolate-cherry-foam mustache. Haberdish is in NoDa, which is where Charlotte’s textile industry began, and the restaurant’s exposed brick and wood beams fit right in. This place is always full, especially on weekends, so definitely book ahead.