Every table, every price
Switch between dinner and lunch below. Prices are for the tasting or set menu unless marked “per main” or “typical spend”, and the bars compare each menu with the most expensive on the list. Each price links to where it came from.
- Counter · 1 Michelin star · Contemporary · Charlotte · dinner US$330
Every starred table on one map
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How much each extra star adds
Average menu price for the meal chosen above, grouped by Michelin stars. À la carte restaurants are counted but left out of the averages and ranges.
One star
- Restaurants
- 1
- Range
- US$330–US$330
- Avg Google rating
- 4.8
Two stars
No Two stars restaurants listed.
Three stars
No Three stars restaurants listed.
New Michelin stars in North Carolina: the November 2025 guide
What changed in November 2025
The November 2025 guide added one newly starred restaurant in North Carolina: Counter.
When the stars are announced
The stars in North Carolina come from the MICHELIN Guide American South, revealed once a year, usually in October or November. The latest selection was revealed on 3 November 2025 at the Peace Center, Greenville. The next ceremony is on 21 October 2026 at The Pinnacle, Nashville. It covers Atlanta, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and the Carolinas, and moves to a different city each year. Every guide's dates are in our list of Michelin Guide ceremony dates.
Past ceremonies
- 3 November 2025 · Peace Center, Greenville
How the prices are counted
Per person, before service
Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Where prices come from
Dinner is the main tasting or omakase menu where there is one, and wine is the cheapest pairing for it. We take prices from each restaurant's own website where they're published, otherwise from its booking page (Tock, Resy or OpenTable), recent reviews and guides. À la carte restaurants show a typical main course (“per main”). Lunch is the set or tasting lunch menu where there is one.
Stars and Google rating
The Google reviews score out of 5 and the number of reviews, checked in October 2026. Stars come from the latest MICHELIN Guide covering North Carolina.
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in North Carolina?
There is one Michelin-starred restaurant in North Carolina: Counter, with one star (MICHELIN Guide, checked Oct 2026).
Are there any three-star Michelin restaurants in North Carolina?
No. Every starred restaurant in North Carolina has one star.
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in North Carolina?
The cheapest is the dinner menu at Counter: US$330 per person.
Which restaurants in North Carolina gained Michelin stars in the latest guide?
Counter won its first Michelin star in the latest guide (Nov 2025).
How far ahead should you book a Michelin-starred restaurant in North Carolina?
As early as you can: many starred restaurants open bookings one to three months ahead, and the best known fill soon after. Weekday and lunch tables are usually easier to get.
Related guides
When Are Michelin Stars Announced? Every Guide’s Ceremony Date
Every MICHELIN Guide’s ceremony date, destination by destination, and which comes next.
Michelin Star Restaurants by Country and State
How many starred restaurants every country and US state has, updated after each guide.
What Is a Michelin Star?
What the stars mean, how inspectors judge, where they came from and what a starred meal costs.
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