Charlotte Seafood Restaurant Named Among Best
In every line of business, some people just have the magic touch. When it comes to restauranteurs in Chalotte, that person is John Dressler. His Fin & Fino has been named to Yelp’s list of “Top 100 Seafood Spots 2024.” Fin & Fino has locations in both uptown and now in Birkdale Village. The upscale seafood restaurant(s) come in at number 76 on the prestigious list.
Are you wondering what to expect from Fin & Fino? Well, it’s not Red Lobster (no offense to Red Lobster intended). According to the restaurant’s website: “We don’t like to complicate things, but we do tend to the details. Like your name, which we’ll learn. Plus, our fish and shellfish are delivered daily, and are all sustainably caught or raised. Our menu makes use of seasonal ingredients from nearby farms because we like things fresh. Our wines have charm and intrigue, and are individually selected by our staff for their quality. And our cocktail menu is unlike any other in town.” And now John Dressler’s Fin & Fino has been named to Yelp’s List of “Top 100 Seafood Spots of 2024.”
It’s that cocktail menu at Fin & Fino that caught my eye. It’s become a welcome trend in upscale restaurants and cocktail bars lately that just having a “bartender” is not enough. You want to take the experience to the next level? Then you MUST have a “mixologist” behind the bar. Every spot has a menu, but what if there’s nothing that catches your eye? No problem, with a couple of simple questions a true mixologist can set you up with something off the menu that you will love. At Fin & Fino that request is called “The Call of the Clam.” It’s little extras like this that (in addition to their amazingly fresh seafood menu) that no doubt set this place apart. And now, John Dressler’s Fin & Fino has been named to Yelp’s List of “Top 100 Seafood Spots of 2024.”
Fin & Fino is open for lunch Monday thru Friday at 11:30 and for dinner Monday thru Sunday at 5. John Dressler’s Fin & Fino has been named to Yelp’s List of “Top 100 Seafood Spots of 2024.” Reservations are available and recommended.
7 of The Best North Carolina Seafood Restaurants To Try In 2024
Oh, seafood. When it is good- it’s good, when it’s bad though it’s bad. It can also be a little pricey. So if you are planning on indulging in some fresh delicious seafood you want to know that it’s going to be worth the money. And luckily for you, we know some spots. It’s no secret that North Carolina is home to some great seafood. Especially on the coast- Calabash seafood is famous and there is a reason why. So when Yelp published its top 100 seafood spots I knew we’d find at least a few of the North Carolina seafood restaurants mentioned. But what are the best and highest-rated North Carolina seafood restaurants? Keep reading to find out.
A total of seven restaurants in North Carolina were included on this list. This is in contrast to 6 South Carolina spots (though overall SC ranked higher than NC). And spoiler alert only one is actually in Calabash. Several are in the Wilmington vicinity, a couple on the Outer Banks, and finally one in Charlotte. So unless you’re lucky enough to live at the beach, most of these will have to be vacation visits. If you need a sign to book a trip- this is it. Whether it’s raw oysters, delicious sandwiches, fried seafood platters, crab cakes, or unique offerings you can find what you’re looking for on this list.
The Best North Carolina Seafood Restaurants
To create this list Yelp identified businesses in their seafood category that had an abundance of reviews praising the term “seafood”. From there restaurants were ranked using factors like the total rankings. Only 10 restaurants per state were able to be included in this list to ensure “geographical diversity”.
It’s now past daylight savings time, it’s warm, and what better way to celebrate that than some fresh seafood, a cold drink, and perhaps a patio with a water view? Your next spot to do just that is waiting. So give this list featuring the best of the best North Carolina top-rated seafood restaurants a look. You can view the full Yelp list here. Did your favorite make the list? Let us know!
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
