Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Lake Norman

"If you’re prioritizing fresh sushi at reasonable prices over fancy decor, Ru San’s is a great choice. In addition to starters like soft shell crab tatuta, tonkatu and more, the menu offers noodles, teriyaki meals and an expansive list of specialty rolls with creative names and ingredients like the Selfie Roll, featuring crab salad, shrimp tempura, avocado, tobiko, bluefin tuna, Japanese mayo, crunchy, eel sauce and sprouts. Don’t sleep on the all-you-can-eat sushi and hot buffet at lunch for $12.50."

"Ru Sans is known for their stunning, picturesque sushi presentations, fresh, and high quality ingredients, and 20 years of service. They are rated among the top three best sushi restaurants in Charlotte!. They offer an extensive sushi menu with classic and specialty rolls, veggie rolls, sashimi, nigiri, and temaki which can all be accompanied by house made sauces."

"Meals feed 4-5 people and come with salad and grilled bread. A few options for you – Chicken and sausage mac and cheese with Cavatappi pasta, cheese sauce, pulled roasted chicken, pork sausage, old bay bread crumbs for $44 or Cheesy Bacon Chicken over Rice, also $44."

"It's the attention to detail in the lobster roll, Charlotte's absolute best. Focus and thoughtfulness separate a good restaurant from a great one, and The Waterman is laser focused on providing delicious seafood options far from the ocean."

"Casual fish bar in South End with 80-seat rooftop bar dubbed Topside. Address:2729 South Blvd. Specials:$1 oysters from 4-7 p.m."

"Up the street in the 1918 brick structure that was once a single-family home, is a Charlotte favorite for New Orleans-style fare. The Cajun Queen’s second-floor terrace beckons hungry passersby with whiffs of garlic and smooth sounds of jazz. The restaurant has live music nightly with seating upstairs and downstairs."

"A photo posted by Customshop (@customshophandcrafted) on Jun 1, 2016 at 2:38pm PDT. The menu here changes monthly, but never fails to offer the most innovative and unique dishes, always including fresh seafood, meat, pasta, and veggies. Plus, the bread served before the meal is better than just about anywhere else in town."

"It’s difficult to categorize the cuisine at this Elizabeth Avenue fixture. With bright and fresh crudos, fan favorites such as the barbecue octopus, and season-appropriate pastas, Customshop draws much inspiration from the Mediterranean, but Southern ingredients help give the restaurant a sense of place."

"Capital Grille always knows how to combine the best flavors on the plate, and this cake is no exception, topped with peanuts, melba sauce, and crema glaze. #SpoonTip: Order this dessert on Valentine's Day for a little extra romance."

"The four of us shared an impressive seafood tower, bone-in ribeye, creamed spinach, truffle fries, and creamed corn.” See all The Capital Grille reviews"

"After splitting from Central Coffee, Lindsey Pitman (the artist behind Central’s stunning hand-drawn menu) opened the Daily Press pop-up in The Evening Muse in late 2014. Pitman’s shop focuses on brewing Counter Culture coffees with optimal precision, and uses V60, Kalita, and Bon Mac pour-overs; a Victoria Arduino Athena espresso machine; and a Mahlkönig K30 Twin espresso grinder. But that's just gear; education, says Pitman, is another key instrument in her tool box."

"This bakery with Cuban roots has been around since the early ’90s. Known for its specialty cakes and pastries, tea cookies, and gourmet cupcakes. Order this: Any of the sugar cookies, hand-iced works of art that feature holiday themes, too."

"Offering curbside takeout service on Fridays and Saturdays from 4-8 p.m. Beer and wine is available, too. All gift card proceeds will go toward the Employee Assistance Fund."

"From the owner of Juice Box Bar, Members Only Tasting Room and Social is a casual speakeasy located in the heart of the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood. Their menu consists of an array of cocktails beers, bourbons, and boutique exclusive wines. Its chic and picture-ready decor provides the perfect atmosphere for a ladies night out or an intimate gathering."

"The story of Goodyear Arts in Charlotte is one of grassroots arts meeting adaptive reuse and commercial real estate. Having had existed in two separate buildings in Uptown (both marked for demolition), Goodyear Arts now calls Camp North End home, and will continue to do so for the next two years at least thanks to the investment in space by Camp North End’s owner, NYC-based ATCO. “Goodyear Arts is an artist-led, nonprofit residency and events program in underused spaces focused on excellent local, visual, performing and literary artists because artists need time, space, money and community.” says co-founder Amy Herman."

"Cost of admission: Free Address: 301 Camp Road, Suite 200 Charlotte, NC Goodyear Arts is a gallery and creative space for local artists in Camp North End. Here, you can wander the eclectic collections of some of Charlotte’s best and brightest artists."

"Founded in 1998 by Gabrielle Shain-Bryson, the Shain Gallery reflects Bryson’s discerning eye and consideration of local talent. Shain is one of the premier contemporary art galleries in the country that showcases native artists and hosts rotating solo show exhibitions, and these shows last for several months in order to give the artists a viable time frame to establish themselves and/or promote their work. This gallery represents over 40 regionally and nationally acclaimed artists, including the face of Shain’s current exhibition Karen Hollingsworth, who specializes in large oil windowscapes."

"Established in 1998, Shain Gallery is located in the Myers Park neighborhood and owned by Sybil Godwin, the gallery was awarded Charlotte Magazine’s “Best Gallery” distinction. Shain Gallery serves a discriminating clientele of regional homeowners and corporations and represents over forty different nationally and regionally acclaimed artists. The gallery offers consultation and acquisition assistance, an annual schedule of exhibitions, and welcomes clients who are just beginning to collect art and those who have been collecting for years."

"Shain Gallery was established in 1998 and is known as one of the best contemporary art providers in the Southeast. The gallery is located near Myers Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, is owned by Sybil Godwin, and won the title of “Best Gallery” by Charlotte Magazine. Shain Gallery serves the most demanding clients of regional owners and businesses and represents more than 40 renowned artists from different countries and regions."

"As the business of operating a gallery has evolved, many exhibitors have had to become more creative about where they display art. Enter Advent Coworking in Belmont, just a stone’s throw from Plaza Midwood’s main thoroughfare, Central Avenue. In just its fourth year of existence, Advent has grown to be one of the most popular coworking spaces in the city."