The sides can be as much of a reason to go as the chicken, fish or pork. Charlotte’s Southern kitchens give you meals built around vegetables, rice and dishes to pass around, with regional influences that change the order. Mert’s, Haberdish and Nana Morrison’s show three ways to make a Southern meal your own.
| Restaurant | Area | Choose it for | Price range | Plan a visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mert's Heart & Soul | Uptown | Lowcountry flavors in Uptown | Moderately priced | Restaurant details · View menu |
| Haberdish | NoDa & Optimist Park | Fried chicken for a NoDa table | Moderately priced | Restaurant details · View menu · Reservations |
| Nana Morrison's Soul Food | Southwest Charlotte | A Southern plate at Nana Morrison’s | Inexpensive | Restaurant details · View menu |
Lowcountry flavors in Uptown
Mert’s Heart and Soul gives a Southern order a regional direction through Charleston red rice and shrimp and grits. Fried chicken offers another way into the menu. Pick it when you want those Lowcountry influences as part of an Uptown meal.
Fried chicken for a NoDa table
Haberdish’s family-style order makes fried chicken and vegetables something to choose together. A few different sides can change the meal as much as the main. It suits a group that wants to pass food around and try more than one plate.
A Southern plate at Nana Morrison’s
Nana Morrison’s serves fried chicken, smothered pork chops and daily specials, with sides that let you finish the plate your way. Choose a main and the sides that appeal to you. Check what is available before settling on the main.
Mert’s brings Georgia roots and Lowcountry influences to Uptown, with Charleston red rice and shrimp and grits among its dishes. Haberdish focuses on family-style chicken and Carolina vegetables. Those details help you choose more precisely than a general craving for comfort food.
At Nana Morrison’s, choosing a main and sides is how the plate comes together. Haberdish lets a group order vegetables for everyone to share. Look at the daily selection, and ask about stocks or meat seasoning if you need a vegetable dish prepared without animal ingredients.
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Mert’s Heart and Soul in Uptown serves dishes such as Charleston red rice and shrimp and grits alongside Southern mains.
Haberdish in NoDa serves fried chicken and vegetables for sharing. Plan the order together so the table has a mix of dishes.
Nana Morrison’s Soul Food offers mains including fried chicken and smothered pork chops, with sides and changing specials to build the plate.
No. Preparations may use meat or animal stock. Ask about the particular side if its ingredients matter to your meal.
Official menus and restaurant information support our suggestions. The full directory on this page gives you more places to consider.
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