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Popular Publication Says This Charlotte Diner Is The Best In North Carolina

Author Melanie Day
September 27th 8:42 AM

A popular publication revealed that it’s a Charlotte diner that is the best in North Carolina. Sometimes you just want or need good old-fashioned diner food. There is nothing better for late nights or early mornings. Breakfast all day? Yes, please! Endless cups of decent but not necessarily good coffee? It just tastes better in a diner, usually with a nostalgic retro theme. Can something be nostalgic if you weren’t alive when it was trendy?

But regardless you can see those probably sliver and red striped booths in your mind. Vintage Coca-Cola signs and a jukebox. I can already taste the greasy burger and milkshake. Reader’s Digest compiled a list of the single best diner in every state. And it was a Charlotte establishment, Midnight Diner, that was named the best in North Carolina.  Reader’s Digest says that they awarded the best of the best by ” thoroughly investigating customer ratings, TripAdvisor scores, and local gossip to find the absolute best diner in every state.”

Midnight Diner you may recall from it’s previous location at the edge of Southend. But it recently picked up and moved (yes the entire diner reloated) to 420 East Trade Street. It’s now within eyesight of the Spectrum Center perfect for the pre or post-Hornets game meal. Or a late-night snack after one of the many concerts at the venue?  The best part about Midnight Diner and most diners in fact is that it is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Prices are affordable, especially for this economy. The menu features your favorite all-day breakfast items such as eggs, waffles, breakfast sandwiches, and more. If you are more in the mood for lunch and dinner check out an array of burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, or full meals like spaghetti, fried chicken, or skirt steak. View the full menu here. See the full Reader’s Digest list here.

Every North Carolina Restaurant on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives

Being born and raised in North Carolina, sometimes you forget just how good the food is. Or maybe you’re like me and you fall into the routine of frequenting your favorite restaurants time and time again versus going out and trying something new. In Raleigh, I never heard much of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives but after reviewing this list, I now know why! Most of the North Carolina restaurants featured on this show are located here in Charlotte or by the beach! Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is hosted by Guy Fieri on the Food Network and food lovers would probably argue that it is one of Food Network’s better shows. It seems like Guy Fieri really enjoys Charlotte because a lot of the following restaurants are right here in Charlotte, North Carolina!

After going to FlavortownUSA.com, I found a list of every single restaurant in North Carolina featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. There are a few that were featured at one point but are no longer open.

These are the ones that are no longer open:

  • Brine & Bottle (Nags Head, NC)
  • Penguin Drive-In (Charlotte, NC)

All I know is that after this list, I’m starving!

  • 300 East (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Bang Bang Burger (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Barbeque King Drive-In (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Black Pelican Seafood Company (Kitty Hawk, NC)

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  • Cabo Fish Taco (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Cast Iron Kitchen (Wilmington, NC)

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  • Ceviche's (Wilmington, NC)

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  • Coastal Cravings (Duck, NC)

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  • Dish (Charlotte, NC)

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  • FuD at Salud (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Heist Brewery (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Intermezzo Pizzeria (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Jakes Good Eats (Charlotte, NC)

    FRESH HOT PEACH COBBLER

    Posted by Jakes Good Eat$ on Tuesday, January 11, 2022
  • JJs Red Hots (Ballantyne, NC)

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  • Krazy Fish (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Landmark Restaurant Diner (Charlotte, NC)

    Posted by Landmark Diner on Wednesday, April 1, 2020
  • Mert's Heart & Soul (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Ortegaz Southwestern Grill and Wine Bar (Manteo, NC)

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  • Outer Banks Brewing Station (Kill Devil Hills, NC)

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  • Papi Queso Food Truck (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Pinkys Westside Grill (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Pit Road Bar & Grill (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Something Fishy Seafood (Wilmington, NC)

    Fresh Chowder being made this morning! 😋

    Posted by SOMETHING FISHy on Saturday, February 5, 2022
  • South 21 Drive-In (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Sweet n Savory Cafe (Wilmington, NC)

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  • The Copper Penny (Wilmington, NC)

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  • The Improper Pig (Charlotte, NC)

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  • The Tin Kitchen Food Truck (Charlotte, NC)

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  • Tortugas Lie (Nags Head, NC)

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  • Weeping Radish Farm (Grandy, NC)

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