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We rank every restaurant we review on a scale from one to five.
For the best of the best, we reserve the special honor of Michigan Pugs. Sure, you've heard of Michelin Stars, but Scallionpancake fans know that the true benchmark for success is a pug's approval.
Sponsored posts are unrated, as well as informational write-ups that first appeared in other publications.

3 Michigan Pugs

Alinea – Chicago, IL
Atelier Crenn - San Francisco, CA
Blue Hill at Stone Barns– Tarrytown, NY
Central - Lima, Peru
DiverXO - Madrid, Spain
El Celler de Can Roca – Girona, Spain
Funky Gourmet - Athens, Greece
Jordnær - Gentofte, Denmark
Noma Vegetable Season - Copenhagen, Denmark
Noma Seafood Season - Copenhagen, Denmark
Noma Game Season - Copenhagen, Denmark

2 Michigan Pugs

Counter- - Charlotte, NC
Eleven Madison Park - New York, NY
Enigma – Barcelona, Spain
Geranium - Copenhagen, Denmark
Here's Looking at You - Los Angeles, CA
Kitchen Table – London, UK
Maido - Lima, Peru
Momofuku Ko - New York, New York
Nomad.pdx - Portland, OR
Noma Under the Bridge - Copenhagen, Denmark
Osteria Francescana - Modena, Italy
Pujol - Mexico City, Mexico
Quintonil - Mexico City, Mexico
Rose's Luxury - Washington, D.C.
Saison - San Francisco, CA
Schwa - Chicago, IL
State Bird Provisions - San Francisco, CA
The Catbird Seat - Nashville, TN

1 Michigan Pug

Bardo - South End, Charlotte, NC
FIG - Charleston, SC
The French Laundry, part 1 & part 2 - Yountville, CA
Haar Restaurant – St. Andrews, Scotland
In Situ - San Francisco, CA
Majordomo - Los Angeles, CA
Mister Jiu's - San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Tim Raue - Berlin, Germany
Robin - San Francisco, CA

5

Adana - Seattle, WA
Animal - Los Angeles, CA
Astrid & Gaston - Lima, Peru
BLT Steakhouse - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Cuplux - Charlotte, NC
Eden Hill – Seattle, WA
Franceschetta 58 - Modena, Italy
Franklin BBQ - Austin, TX
Freud - Manhattan, New York, NY
Futo Buta - South End, Charlotte, NC
Grön - Helsinki, Finland
Kindred - Davidson, NC
Langer’s Delicatessen - Los Angeles, CA
Launderette - Austin, TX
Momofuku Noodle Bar - New York, NY
Peppervine - SouthPark, Charlotte, NC
Sanchez - Copenhagen, Denmark
Soul Gastrolounge - Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC
The Porter’s House – Waverly, Charlotte, NC
The Stanley - Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC
Zeppelin - South End, Charlotte, NC

4

108 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Angeline’s - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Asolare - Cruz Bay, St John, USVI
Baku - SouthPark, Charlotte, NC
Biscuit Head - Asheville, NC
Buxton Hall BBQ - Asheville, NC
Customshop - Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC
Essex - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Fin & Fino - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Flour Shop – Myers Park, Charlotte, NC
Founding Farmers - Washington, D.C.
The Flipside - Rock Hill, SC
Good Food on Montford - Myers Park, Charlotte, NC
Haberdish - NoDa, Charlotte, NC
Hello, Sailor - Cornelius, NC
Inizio Pizza Napoletano – Dilworth, Charlotte, NC
Ivan Ramen - New York, NY
JuneBaby - Seattle, WA
Kato - Los Angeles, CA
The Longboard - Cruz Bay, St John, USVI
Oak Steakhouse - Charlotte, NC (multiple locations)
Rhubarb- Asheville, NC- multiple locations
Ru Sans - Charlotte, NC
The Summit Room - Dilworth, Charlotte, NC
Shake Shack - multiple locations
Stoke - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Sweet Lew’s – Belmont, Charlotte, NC
White Duck Taco Shop - Asheville, NC
Yafo Kitchen - South Park, Charlotte, NC

3

Ajbani - Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2016)
Bulla Gastrobar - SouthPark, Charlotte, NC
Kid Cashew - Dilworth, Charlotte, NC
King Daddy's - Asheville, NC
Lexington BBQ - Lexington, NC
Local Loaf - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
The Daily - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
The Pump House - Rock Hill, SC
Tea Fusion Cafe - University Area, Charlotte, NC
Toro - New York, New York
Yamazaru - South End, Charlotte, NC

2

The Cellar at Duckworth's - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Comida - Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC (Update: Plaza Midwood location closed in 2018, & Comida reopened in Myers Park, sharing a space with littleSpoon)
littleSpoon - Myers Park, Charlotte, NC

1

Wu's Cajun Seafood - South End, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2018)

Unranked

Alino Pizzeria - Mooresville, NC
Anomaly - Charlotte, NC (pop-up)
Babalu - Dilworth, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2019)
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Dilworth, Charlotte, NC
Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden - Mooresville, NC
Batch Craft - Rock Hill, SC
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza - Kingsley, Fort Mill, SC
Burtons Bar & Grill - Park Road Shopping Center, Charlotte, NC
Capishe Real Italian Kitchen – Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen - South End, Charlotte, NC
Chima - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Crepe Cellar - NoDa, Charlotte, NC
DeSano Pizzeria - Charlotte, NC (multiple locations)
Dilworth Tasting Room - Dilworth, Charlotte, NC
Dot Dot Dot - Park Road Shopping Center, Charlotte, NC
Evoke one, two, & three - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Firestorm Pizza - Northlake, Charlotte, NC
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Flip-a-Lo’s – Pineville, Charlotte, NC
Global Restaurant - Pineville, Charlotte, NC
Haberdish Brunch - NoDa, Charlotte, NC
Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Harpers Restaurant – South Park, Charlotte, NC
Hi Tide Poke & Raw Bar - Dilworth, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2019)
Legion Brewing – South Park, Charlotte, NC
Lincoln's Haberdashery - South End, Charlotte, NC
Loft & Cellar - Uptown, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2019)
Luca Modern Italian Kitchen - Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2018)
Mandrake - Uptown, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2016)
Omaggio Pizzeria - Midtown, Charlotte, NC
PCG Farm to Fork in the Garden - Charlotte, NC
Roots Cafe – South End, Charlotte, NC
Seafood Connection - Eastway, Charlotte, NC
Sea Level - Uptown, Charlotte, NC
Seoul Food Meat Co - South End, Charlotte, NC
Siggy’s Good Food - Belmont Neighborhood, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2019)
Tavolo - Uptown, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2017)
Terrace Cafe - Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC (multiple locations) (Update: Closed 2019)
The Waterman - South End, Charlotte, NC
Your Pie- South End, Charlotte, NC (Update: Closed 2019)
Yume Ramen Sushi & Bar – South End, Charlotte, NC
Zinicola Italian - Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC