McNinch House
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 seven-course journey — meticulously crafted, personally served, and unlike anything else in the Queen City.
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Built for the McNinch family and painstakingly restored over a decade by founder Ellen Davis, this landmark on North Church Street is Charlotte's most treasured address for a truly special evening.
The Experience
Choose Your Culinary Journey
Premier
4 courses
Wine Pairing +$60
2 Opening selections
Entrée selection
Dessert selection
Grand
5 courses
Wine Pairing +$75
3 Opening selections
Entrée selection
Dessert selection
Chef's Tasting
5 courses
Wine Pairing +$125
Chef's curated selection
2 Opening courses
2 Entree 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."
Recognized for Excellence
Accolades
AAA
23 consecutive years · 1998 – 2022
4 Diamond Award
Wine Spectator
2011 – 2018, 2026
Best Restaurants for Wine
OpenTable
2017
Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S.
Charlotte Magazine
2020 · 2022
Most Romantic Restaurant
Zagat
2016 – 2017
Top Extraordinary Restaurants
OpenTable
2014 – 2015
100 Most Romantic: U.S.
What Our Guests Say
Voices
Where History Meets Hospitality
JOIN US FOR DINNER
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