The 11 Best Places for Crispy Calamari in Charlotte

Gabriela Phillips: I love their pizza and garlic bread.

Justin Martin: So good & wonderful ambiance. Truffle bread & aranchini were superb packed with flavor. I loved the burrata anolini while the short rib cavatelli was mouth watering. Great wine, a must visit!

Bob Diamond: Excellent atmosphere for quiet business meetings.

Sarah Astroth: I absolutely love the fresh food at The Gallery! The squash soup and shrimp and grits are my favorite dishes!

Visit North Carolina: Gallery Restaurant took first-place honors in the 2011 Best Dish in North Carolina competition in the fine dining category for the Western Piedmont / Mountain region. Read more.

Joe Recomendes: Best sushi in the ballantyne area. Sashimi is great, and they have a great Tuesday/Thursday buy one get one half off special on specialty rolls.

Scott Lundgren: They have gluten free soy sauce, just ask.

Tama Segal: Vietnam Rolls.... My fave!

Meagan Soffera: Any salad with the killer dressing, the lemon pepper salmon and the almond basket are my favorite things here!

Hannah McNeill: Beef tenderloin sandwich is amazing and the wood smoked chicken penne!!!

Alan Jenkins: The greens are the best you'll eat at a restaurant.

peter McDevitt: Very special great restaurant. Steaks lead the menu but plenty of options, also. Good wine list and great pours for the serious adult bevera

Christy Ballard: When you go here you have to ask for Matt Whaley to be your server! He is awesome!!

Moody Bot: Go to The Palm at Phillips Place and ask for the vegetarian option. They'll bring you an unbelievably good pasta/veggie dish with your choice of marinara or white sauce.

Emily Clamp: Great food and they play some of the best trance music!!

Mark Woollen: Good and fresh sushi. Pink Floyd is our favorite.

Jon Massachi: Worst service ever. 40 minutes to get two rolls.

Jim Wilson: Definitely get there early. Not a lot of seating, but totally worth going. The sushi is the best in Charlotte.

Kim Moran: What's with the decor though?

Daniel Clark: Best sushi in Charlotte. Jackie is the best!

La Tesha Flippen: Travis was an awesome server! Food was fresh and delicious!! Pecan crusted Mountain trout was impecable. Going back is a must.

ᴡ Trujillo: want sushi!!!! yea baby!

CLTdining: Charlotte's premier seafood restaurant. Sunday brunch is incredible and worth every penny.

Alex T: The sweet 18 roll and the Charlie roll is the best. Always ask for extra Charlie sauce, its amazing.

Stace B.: Super Nova and Sweet 18 rolls are must try items!

Meghan Bradshaw: Sweet 18 roll is a must!

Mercy: The prosciutto mozzarella appetizer is great! Bread sticks are a must at the table! Get the bucatini for the right amount of pasta, mussels and clams!

Creative Loafing Charlotte: You can wander in anytime and get a seat at Wolfgang Puck's large but friendly bar, but there are smaller tables for solo diners who want to be absorbed by the food or a Kindle. Read more.

Nick Vance: The prosciutto is on point. So is the garlic bread.

Creative Loafing Charlotte: Order the Uni, nesting on a green leaf supported by strands of white daikon and chipped ice, the bright orange slabs of uni create a tableau complete with quail egg, petals and a large block of ice. Read more.

Jamar Gamble: You must get the WILD MUSHROOM KAMAMASHI POT!! It is just out of this world amazing!

Sara Akhavan: amazing spot! don't leave without trying the baby back ribs, chicken, black rice sushi..& mango toffee cake is heaven!!