Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in South Charlotte

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodIndianMexican

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Charlotte

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ArboretumBallantyneCharlotteDilworthMyers ParkNODA

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57 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Charlotte restaurant

1. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Charlotte

4.7

Exceptional(6743)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • SouthPark

Booked 50 times today

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Charlotte astounds guests with its luxurious interior and sleek décor. Soaring windows with stunning views of the South Park area provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable dining experience and make for one of the most upscale restaurants in Charlotte. The vibrant main dining room of this unique steakhouse buzzes with energy, while the second-story mezzanine bar and private wine cellar offer a more intimate experience for guests.

A photo of 800 DEGREES | BAR ONE Lounge - SOUTH PARK restaurant

2. 800 DEGREES | BAR ONE Lounge - SOUTH PARK

4.5

Awesome(1312)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • SouthPark

Booked 31 times today

Founded in 2011 by Chef Anthony Carron, 800 DEGREES focuses on pure ingredients and a custom wood-fired oven. Our scratch dough, locally sourced produce, and artisan meats and cheeses create a unique, smoky taste in every dish. From hand-made pizzas to wild-caught salmon, every bite will leave you wanting more. BAR ONE Lounge, a Los Angeles concept now in Charlotte at Phillips Place, is attached to 800 DEGREES. It's perfect for late-night cocktails and fine dining, with a full dinner menu served until 2 AM. The lounge features high-back leather booths, walnut tables, intimate lighting, and art-filled walls, delivering an exclusive yet casual experience. Enjoy classic cocktails like the Old Fashioned, Vesper Martini, or French 75. Join us for lunch, dinner, or a late-night rendezvous at BAR ONE Lounge or 800 DEGREES in South Park.

3. Chapter 6

4.8

Exceptional(433)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Southend

Booked 59 times today

With Chapter Six, Rare Roots Hospitality brings the Western Mediterranean to South End, with bold dishes that show off the flavors of the coasts and fields of Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, France, and Italy. Located directly on the Rail Trail in the heart of South End. Must try dishes include the Whipped Ricotta, Sherry Braised Pork Cheek, Spicy Tuna Crudo, and Skate Wing! Sip on our two top selling cocktails, Almafi Coastin' or Peace + Friendship, while you dine. Chef Scott Hollingsworth and Chef Jon CoxGeneral Manager Ellis LindsayBar Program Brittany KellumWine Director Hilary Demmitt

4. PARA

4.3

Awesome(70)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Southend

Booked 15 times today

PARA, located in the heart of South End Charlotte, is an innovative lounge & restaurant serving globally influenced shareable plates, entrées & creative cocktails.

5. Mizu

4.6

Exceptional(1350)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • SouthPark

Booked 36 times today

Inspired by the wood-fired Robata grills of Japan, Mizu offers a refreshed take on live-fire cooking atop the Hyatt Centric in the heart of Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood. Opened in August of 2021 and named one of 2022's "25 Best New Restaurants" and "50 Best Restaurants" by Charlotte Magazine, the rooftop restaurant by Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) combines the traditions of ancient Japanese cooking with Southern influences and Asian flavors. The kitchen, anchored by Mizu’s own Robata grill, features a seafood-focused menu composed of wood-fired, raw, and chilled offerings.The beverage program focuses on bright, easy-drinking libations using Japanese spirits and seasonal ingredients, complementing the cuisine and atmosphere. With a chic, minimalist design with natural elements throughout, the restaurant, named for the Japanese word for water, offers sweeping rooftop views from the patio, as well as sophisticated interiors and comfortable lounge and bar seating.

6. O-Ku - Charlotte

4.8

Exceptional(2484)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Southend

Booked 47 times today

O-Ku's menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. The South End restaurant offers rare and unique dining options along with traditional sashimi and specialty rolls, highlighting seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii alongside local and seasonal ingredients. Reminiscent of traditional Japanese culture, O-Ku's menu is comprised of signature starters, contemporary Japanese entrees and seasonal traditional sushi that reflect the uniquely designed space.

A photo of P.F. Chang's - Charlotte restaurant

7. P.F. Chang's - Charlotte

4.3

Awesome(413)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • SouthPark

Booked 1 time today

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

8. Mal Pan

4.8

Exceptional(496)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • SouthPark

Booked 11 times today

Taqueria Mal Pan is a modern Mexican experience. Our chef-driven menu is a combination of both the modern and classic Mexican kitchen. You’ll experience a menu with inspiration from Baja to Yucatan and everywhere in between. In step with the theme of our kitchen, the beverage program at Mal Pan is also inspired by the old and the new. Our back bar is filled with a curated list of artisan spirits from the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and beyond. All of our craft cocktails are concocted with housemade syrups, fresh squeezed juices, shrubs, bitters and instagram worthy garnishes

9. Flour Shop

4.6

Exceptional(1183)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Myers Park

Booked 21 times today

Your neighborhood pasta bar.With a culinary team lead by Chef Trey Wilson, we're bringing handcrafted food to the Backlot of Park Road Shopping Center since 2018 and are thrilled to be an OpenTable Diners' Choice award-winner multiple years in a row. At Flour Shop, everything is made in-house with a commitment to supporting ethically-sourced food, including ingredients from local farms and fishermen. Choose to dine with a front-row view of the busy open kitchen at our 24-seat pasta bar, relax with friends and family in the dining room, or enjoy your dinner au natural on our creekside patio. We feature an extensive wine and cocktail program. Conveniently located a few minutes from Myers Park, Selwyn, Dilworth, Southpark, and other great historic neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC.We look forward to seeing you soon.

A photo of Superica - Strawberry Hill restaurant

10. Superica - Strawberry Hill

4.6

Exceptional(95)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tex-Mex • Myers Park

Booked 36 times today

Chef Ford Fry and Chef Kevin Maxey, together designed a “Mex-Tex” menu that plays to their own Texan roots, tracing the beginnings of the cuisine to the 1930s, when Mexican cooks first doctored up their dishes to suit a “Gringo” palate with Americanized elements, giving birth to the Tex-Mex dialogue. “Kevin and I wanted to do food we like to eat,” Fry said. “It’s natural for a chef to want to be true to a certain culture, and likewise, we wanted to do authentic Tex-Mex, because it developed where we’re from.