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Bobby’s Burgers: Celebrity Chef Opening Restaurant In Charlotte, North Carolina

Author Phil Harris
Chef Bobby Flay attends the grand opening of KAOS Dayclub & Nightclub at Palms Casino Resort on April 05, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Palms Casino Resort)

Heads up, foodies! Celebrity chef, restaurateur, TV host, and cookbook author Bobby Flay is bringing one of his dining concepts to the Queen City. According to the Charlotte Business Journal, Flay is opening a Bobby’s Burgers in Charlotte this spring. It will be located at SouthPark Towers, a mixed-use office complex at 6000 Fairview Road.

Not to be confused with the fictional Bob’s Burgers of Fox animation fame, Bobby’s Burgers has seven types of hamburgers on the menu, as well as a veggie burger based on a recipe from the celebrity chef’s Food Network show, Beat Bobby Flay. The new restaurant will also offer a fried chicken sandwich, buttermilk onion rings, sweet potato fries, bacon cheese fries, and milkshakes. Bobby’s Burgers will even serve breakfast until 11:00 AM.

The SouthPark location will the eighth one in the growing chain. Frank Scibelli, the man behind Charlotte favorites Mama Ricotta’s, Midwood Smokehouse, and Calle Sol, is partnering with Flay on this endeavor, which will also serve as a test kitchen where Flay will create new recipes further develop the Bobby’s Burgers brand. His franchising team is already headquartered here. Another location is expected to open inside Raleigh-Durham International Airport this year, too.

Bobby Flay has to be one of the hardest working people in the hospitality industry. To date, Flay has hosted at least 17 TV series and published 14 cookbooks. That’s on top of overseeing his other restaurants, including the multiple Bobby’s Burger’s locations; Bobby’s Burger Palace in Atlanta and Uncasville, Connecticut; and Amalfi in Las Vegas. I can’t wait to try Bobby’s Burgers!

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.

4 North Carolina Restaurants Included On Yelp's Best Places To Eat List

The idea of the “best restaurants” is certainly subjective. What one person may think is incredible may not be someone else’s cup of tea. But there are also some restaurants that are just a step above the others. So when I saw that Yelp released their Top 100 Places to Eat list for 2024 I had to see if I was familiar with any spots on the list. And 4 North Carolina Restaurants were mentioned as the best places to eat.

But perhaps what surprised me even more was the lack of any South Carolina restaurants included. I would have expected at least somewhere in Charleston to be included and I’m sure there are some other hidden gems throughout the state. Yelp says the list was created by analyzing “submissions, ratings, review volume, and community input.” So South Carolina perhaps you need to use Yelp more?

But back to North Carolina the winner in this contest. It wasn’t the Charlotte area that was highlighted on this list. Or anywhere in the Triangle. Instead it was one mountain bbq spot and not one, not two, but three Triad area restaurants. Who knew that region was such a destination for foodies? Last time I was in Greensboro I just ate at Chili’s but clearly there were some fantastic options I missed out on!

Keep reading to see the 4 North Carolina restaurants that are the best places to eat in the state. At least according to Yelp! You can read the full list here. Have a restaurant you think deserves to be highlighted? Let us know on social media!

  • 11. Haywood Smokehouse (Dillsboro)

    “Old School BBQ” is what you’ll find at Haywood Smokehouse. There are 3 locations the one in Dillsboro that is technically the one on this list, as well as Waynesville and Franklin. But be aware this is Texas Style BBQ, not eastern or western NC. View the menu here.

  • 43. Odeh's Mediterranean Kitchen (High Point)

    Located in High Point is Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen. It serves Middle Eastern Salad, Falafel on Pita, Chicken Shawarma, and more! View the menu here.

  • 49. Freeman's Grub & Hub (Greensboro)

    Freeman’s offers some delicious-looking craft cocktails as well as comfort foods from what I can tell on social media. And what I’ve seen is enough to make me add this to the list for the next time I make the drive to Greensboro (typically to something at the Coliseum). I wasn’t able to locate a website but you can view their Facebook page here.

  • 54. The Table (Asheboro)

    Located in Historic Downtown Asheboro, the Table offers breakfast and lunch as well as bakery items and coffee. View the menu here.

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