Queen's Feast: Charlotte 2026 Summer Restaurant Week
July 24-August 2
Queen's Feast, as Charlotte's much loved Restaurant Week is known, returns for its 18th year on Friday, July 24th and runs through Sunday, August 2nd. Charlotteans are looking forward to the Queen City's much-loved, bi-annual Restaurant Week.
This July it will be time to once again enjoy a true Queen's Feast! You'll have 10 days to dine like royalty at some 120 participating Greater Charlotte restaurants located in nine surrounding counties at a reasonable fixed price of $30 to $55 per person for three courses.
The theme for the Summer 2026 Queen's Feast is "Get Fancy, Have Fun, Just Feast." Great advice! Sometimes the best memories begin around a beautifully set table. So, get fancy, have fun, and enjoy everything Queen's Feast has to offer this summer.
Why not plan to try a new restaurant or return to an old favorite... there's no lack of choices with some 120+ restaurants participating throughout Greater Charlotte. I've already made my own reservations for my favorite restaurant!
Charlotte's Queen's Feast Offers:
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Diverse Cuisine: Queen's Feast showcases a wide variety of cuisines, from Southern comfort food to international dishes, allowing diners to experience the rich culinary diversity Charlotte has to offer.
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Prix-Fixe Menus: At prix-fixe menus priced $30-$55, participating restaurants offer multi-course meals providing excellent value, as well as an opportunity to sample signature dishes at a fraction of the regular price.
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Culinary Creativity: Chefs often use Queen's Feast to showcase their creativity, introducing new dishes and unique flavor combinations that may not be available on their regular menus.
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Explore & Discover: Queen's Feast allows diners to venture beyond their usual dining spots and discover new favorites. It's an excellent opportunity to explore different neighborhoods and uncover hidden gems.
- Social Experience: Queen's Feast helps fosters a sense of community as friends, families, and colleagues gather to enjoy meals together.
- Support Local Businesses: By participating in Queen's Feast, diners support local businesses, helping the city's culinary scene thrive. It's a win-win situation for both restaurateurs and diners.
4 Tips for Enjoying Charlotte's Restaurant Week
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Plan Ahead: Reservations are highly recommended, as popular restaurants tend to fill up quickly.
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Check Menus in Advance: Reviewing the prix-fixe menus beforehand can help you decide which restaurants to visit based on your preferences.
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Try Something New: Step out of your comfort zone and try a cuisine or dish you've never had before.
- Share Your Experience: Engage with the event on social media, sharing your dining experiences and recommendations with others.
Charlotte's Queen's Feast: 18 Years Of Feasting
The first Charlotte Restaurant Week® took place in July 2008 and had 42 restaurants participating. It grew to over 140 participating restaurants in January 2020 prior to the pandemic, attracting both local Charlotteans, as well as people from outside the area. Queen's Feast Restaurant Weeks serve hundreds of thousands of diners and generates millions in revenue for participating restaurants in the Charlotte area. In January 2020, the last Restaurant Week before the pandemic shut it down until 2021, some $10 million in revenue was generated for participating restaurants.
Queen's Feast a great way to enjoy great food at a reasonable cost. And it's a great way to explore new restaurants and cuisines throughout the Greater Charlotte area.
WHEN: July 24 through August 2
WHERE: list of restaurants participating in Restaurant Week.
WHO: Anyone and everyone who loves to eat and enjoys great gastronomic experiences!
COST: 3 courses for $30 to $50 per person (not including tax and tips).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: reservations are highly suggested and many of the participating restaurants can be booked at Open Table.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHARLOTTE'S QUEEN'S FEAST RESTAURANT WEEK
In Charlotte, we like to say that "Charlotte's Got A Lot" and our Restaurant Week proves this is really so! Queen's Feast is so popular in the Charlotte region it won the 2018 Voter's Choice Charlotte Magazine BOB (Best of the Best) Award For Best Food Event! Don't miss the opportunity to be served something special and enjoy this dining extravaganza without the extravagant prices! In other words, break bread and not the bank!
LET THE FEASTING BEGIN!
Charlotte isn't just a wonderful place to call home—it's a fantastic place to dine, celebrate, and enjoy life's special moments. This information about Charlotte's Queen's Feast 2026 Summer Restaurant Week is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte residential real estate expert. I've been opening doors for Charlotte region home buyers and sellers since 1999. I'd be delighted to help you, too.
Until then, get fancy, have fun, and just feast!
Originally posted on www.GreatHomesInCharlotte.com
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