McNinch House Restaurant

Charlotte’s landmark for fine dining since 1989.
Five curated courses. An award-winning wine list.
A Victorian home steeped in history.

Welcome
A Victorian Gem in Charlotte’s Fourth Ward
Since 1989, the circa 1892 Queen Anne home of Charlotte Mayor Sam McNinch has been the setting for the city’s most celebrated dining experience. Every evening is a culinary journey — meticulously crafted, personally served, and unlike anything else in the Queen City.
Built for the McNinch family and painstakingly restored over a decade by founder Ellen Davis, McNinch House Restaurant is an exquisite historical landmark on North Church Street and Charlotte’s most treasured address for a truly special evening.
The Experience
Choose Your Culinary Journey

Debut
3 courses
$140 per person
Wine Pairing +$60

1 Opening selection
Entrée selection
Dessert selection
Premier
4 courses
$160 per person
Wine Pairing +$60

2 Opening selections
Entrée selection
Dessert selection
Grand
5 courses
$180 per person
Wine Pairing +$75

3 Opening selections
Entrée selection
Dessert selection
Chef’s Tasting
5 courses
$200 per person
Wine Pairing +$125

Chef’s curated selection
2 Opening courses
2 Entrée courses
Dessert course
A $50 per person cancellation fee will be charged for no shows.
Please notify us of any dietary restrictions or food allergies when making a reservation.

Charlotte’s only restaurant to hold AAA Four Diamond status for twenty-three consecutive years
AAA 1998 – 2022
Meet The Chef
Chef Brozdan
Executive Chef, McNinch House Restaurant
“Every course is a conversation between the kitchen and the guest. We cook for the moment — seasonal, deliberate, and made entirely for you.”


Accolades
Recognized for Excellence
AAA
4 Diamond Award
23 consecutive years 1998-2022
Wine Spectator
Best Restaurants for Wine
2011 – 2026
OpenTable
Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S.
2017
Charlotte Magazine
Most Romantic Restaurant
2020 – 2022
Zagat
Top Extraordinary Restaurants
2016 – 2017
OpenTable
100 Most Romantic U.S.
2014 – 2015

Voices
What Our Guests Say

JOIN US FOR DINNER

Where History Meets Hospitality
Reservations accepted for parties of two to eight.
Private events available seven days a week.
Tuesday – Saturday · Seatings 5:30 – 8:30 PM ·
511 North Church Street · Complimentary parking behind the restaurant