Where is the best restaurant to celebrate your birthday in Charlotte?
If you have a big day coming up — whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, graduation or something else — you deserve to celebrate.
To have your celebration in style, you’ll want a night out on the town with a good meal and a little something extra — champagne, desert or even a sparkler, depending on your preference.
Check out these Charlotte restaurants that go above and beyond to ensure your special occasion hits the right note:
Bottle Tree
Location: 102 Davis St, Belmont, NC 28012
The private wine cellar at The Bottle Tree is an intimate celebration fit for any occasion. The space fits up to six people and can be booked for celebrating a birthday, graduation or other occasion.
If your group is larger, you can celebrate in The Bottle Tree’s private cabana or outdoor seating area. Plus, the restaurant will work with you to create a custom menu and experience you’ll love for your celebration.
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
Location: 4310 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
For a birthday celebration that’s sure to make a lasting impression, head to Cowfish in SouthPark. When you visit Cowfish on your birthday, you get a complimentary slice of “The Moose is Loose” cake which has layers of fudge brownie, chocolate mousse and vanilla mousse. Not only that, but when your dessert comes out, the Cowfish team sings a happy birthday gong song —and the guest of honor even gets to bang the gong themselves.
Dressler’s
Location: 1100 Metropolitan Ave #125, Charlotte, NC 28204
Dressler’s aims to make every meal feel like a celebration, but if you’re celebrating something special like a birthday or anniversary, enjoy a complimentary dessert from the Dressler’s team. Choose from whatever you’d like on the dessert menu after dining on dishes such as steak, salmon, or chicken.
eeZ
Location: 16925 Birkdale Commons Pkwy F, Huntersville, NC 28078
When you celebrate your birthday at eeZ in Birkdale Village, the Cowfish’s sister restaurant and CharlotteFive’s Best Sushi winner, you can expect gongs there, too.. After dining on sushi rolls and signature entrees – or even trying out the omakase experience if it’s an extra special occasion – eeZ brings you a free slice of chocolate cake. With your chocolate cake comes a special gong song from the eeZ team that ends with the person of honor hitting the gong.
El Puro Cuban Restaurant
Location: 5033 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Celebrate your special occasion with a night full of dancing, music, great food and fun at El Puro Cuban Restaurant. For all special occasions celebrated at El Puro, the staff will bring out desserts with sparklers. For birthdays, if there’s live music, the band will sing happy birthday and the El Puro team will come out holding signs with the birthday person’s name displayed. It’s safe to say, your celebration at El Puro will be a night to remember.
Ever Andalo
Location: 3116 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
If Ever Andalo knows you’re celebrating a birthday or anniversary, you’ll find a handwritten note on your table as you’re seated. Enjoy a dinner of Italian dishes such as mushroom tortellini and branzino to celebrate. Then, if it’s your birthday and you order a dessert, you’ll receive it with a candle attached.
Fahrenheit
Location: 222 S Caldwell St 21st Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202
For an intimate celebration above the clouds, visit Fahrenheit for your special occasion. For anniversaries celebrated on the rooftop, Fahrenheit will send out a complimentary champagne toast for guests 21+ and a red velvet cupcake for those under 21. For birthdays, enjoy a free red velvet cupcake (or ice cream/sorbet) with a candle.
Foxcroft Wine Co.
Location: 1235 East Blvd i, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 7824 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
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Location: 16915 Birkdale Commons Pkwy Suite A, Huntersville, NC 28078
For any occasion celebrated at Foxcroft Wine Co. – anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and more – you’ll receive free donuts at the end of your meal. There’s nothing better than sipping on wine, enjoying delicious food and ending your meal with donuts to celebrate something special.
La Belle Helene
Location: 300 S Tryon St Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Celebrate your birthday in a beautiful atmosphere with a complimentary dessert at La Belle Helene. When you celebrate at this Uptown restaurant, you’ll dine on French fare such as ratatouille, duck confit and steak frites. Your meal will finish with something sweet, as La Belle Helene gives a rotating free dessert to the birthday guest.
McNinch House
Location: 511 N Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
When you celebrate special occasions at the McNinch House, you’ll receive a sparkling wine toast on the house upon being seated. If it’s your birthday, you’ll also get a candle in your dessert and “Happy Birthday” written on the plate if requested. Plus, all women dining at the McNinch House get a rose at the end of their meal, so you’ll feel special even if there’s nothing but good times to celebrate.
Muraya
Location: 200 E Bland St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Head to Muraya for an extra special celebration. When you celebrate your birthday with the sister restaurant to El Puro, the team there will also bring you out a complimentary dessert with sparklers while singing happy birthday and holding a personalized board with your name. Plus, if there’s a live band performing, they’ll also join in on the singing for an even livelier celebration. If requested in advance, Muraya can decorate the table or will allow the party to decorate the table themselves.
O-Ku
Location: 2000 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
At O-Ku, the celebration starts as soon as you sit down with a personalized menu. For birthdays, you’ll see “Happy Birthday” displayed across your menu. For anniversaries, you’ll see “Happy Anniversary,” and for other types of celebrations a simple “congratulations” to make you feel extra special. Order your favorite cocktails, sushi rolls and small plates off your personalized menu.
State of Confusion
Location: 3500 Dewitt Ln, Charlotte, NC 28217
Celebrate your birthday with a free dessert at State of Confusion in LoSo. The restaurant serves authentic, scratch-made cuisine from Latin America, New Orleans and the Carolina Lowcountry, so you can have a meal filled with guacamole, ceviche and po boys for your special day. Top off your meal with a free birthday dessert, such as one of the flavored mini pies. (It comes with a candle, too.)
STIR
Location: 1422 S Tryon St Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28203
Enjoy a complimentary dessert when you dine at STIR on your birthday. Seafood lovers will enjoy dining on fresh oysters and shrimp from STIR’s raw bar, then indulging in main courses such as lobster mac and cheese and grilled salmon. For your free birthday dessert, you can’t go wrong with the matcha cheesecake.
STK
Location: 201 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner for an anniversary or a blowout birthday celebration, the special events team at STK will ensure your celebration is outstanding. The restaurant offers event spaces and private rooms with signature menus, so you can let the STK team take care of your next celebration for a truly wonderful night.
Supperland
Location: 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
For special occasions at Supperland, you’ll receive a handwritten note signed by the Supperland staff wishing you a happy birthday, happy anniversary or congratulations. If it’s your birthday, Supperland will bring complimentary macaroons to the table complete with a candle. For other celebrations, like anniversaries, you’ll still get the macaroons — just without the birthday candle attached.
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