The first months of 2025 brought a wave of new dining spots to Charlotte. From downtown to Lake Norman, these places serve up dishes from across the globe.
After winning fans with their food truck, DŌZO Japanese American Kitchen now runs a snug spot with just 12 seats. They mix traditional bento boxes with creative small plates, plus they shake things up with surprise burger nights.
Up north, two spots put seafood front and center. Seaboy picked Cornelius to dish out fresh oysters and shrimp. In Davidson, Marlee Jean’s Raw Bar + Kitchen crafts plates of raw fish and serves up oysters on the half shell…