Restaurants in Charlotte, NC: 3,314 businesses
Updated 2026-07-21 · live from the Resquared database
Resquared's database tracks 3,314 restaurants within about 25 miles of Charlotte, NC as of July 2026. The count covers distinct businesses, so a chain with a dozen locations counts once. For 35.7% of them, the database holds a direct owner or decision-maker email rather than a generic inbox.
Note on scale: this is one category in one metro, counted as distinct businesses within ~25 miles of Charlotte. The full Resquared platform covers 14M+ verified US local businesses across every category and metro.
20 of the 3,314 restaurants in the Charlotte area
These are 20 real records from the database, exactly as they appear in the platform. Emails are hidden here because this is a public page.
Customer ratings of Charlotte restaurants
5,188 rated listings · 511,668 total reviews · 60.2% independent
Where Charlotte's restaurants are
Distinct businesses by area, within ~25 miles of Charlotte
| Area | Restaurants (distinct businesses) |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1,449 |
| Concord | 148 |
| Gastonia | 109 |
| Matthews | 101 |
| Huntersville | 67 |
| Monroe | 64 |
| Cornelius | 63 |
| Kannapolis | 42 |
| Pineville | 33 |
| Belmont | 32 |
Common questions about this data
How many restaurants are there in Charlotte?
There are 3,314 distinct restaurants within about 25 miles of Charlotte, NC as of July 2026, based on Resquared's local business database. Individual chain locations are collapsed into one business for this count.
How many Charlotte restaurants have owner contact information?
35.7% of restaurants in the Charlotte area have a direct owner or decision-maker email in the database (generic inboxes like info@ are excluded from that figure), and 64.8% have a named contact person on file.
What is the average customer rating of restaurants in Charlotte?
Across 5,188 rated listings in the Charlotte area, restaurants average 3.46 out of 5 stars, with 511,668 customer reviews counted in total.
What share of Charlotte restaurants are independent vs. chains?
60.2% of tracked restaurant listings in the Charlotte area are independent businesses rather than chain locations.
How current is this data?
This page was generated from a live database query in July 2026 and is regenerated on a recurring schedule, so the counts move as businesses open, close, and get re-verified.
Restaurants in other metros
Source: Resquared local business database, July 2026. Counts are distinct businesses within ~25 miles of Charlotte, NC, matched on SIC/NAICS industry codes. See methodology for details. Methodology →