We get warranted flack for focusing much of our coverage on central Charlotte so I’m sending some love to the other four cardinal directions — starting on the west side.

For the most part, I focused my roundup on local restaurants west of I-77, south of I-85 and north of Billy Graham Parkway. Let me know if I missed your favorite and stay tuned for restaurants in east Charlotte next.

Anita’s Mexican Grill

Address: 2904 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “Great food, great service, clean, large meals, and very reasonable prices. Awesome!”

BarB Q King

Address: 2900 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “When we pulled up I thought this place looks a little run down. Do not let this fool you , this restaurant has the best BBQ food I’ve ever had. So impressed by the food choices and the help!”

Coffey Creek Cafe

Address: 1700 Center Park Drive, Charlotte NC 28217
What people are saying on Facebook: “The food is excellent!!! Customer Service is Excellent!!! I highly recommend this place to everyone! It is a must try!!!”

Koffee Kup Kafeteria

Address: 1520 West Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “Anybody that comes on here and gives less than 5 stars doesn’t know a thing about real home cooking. This food is everything!! I had the pigfeet dinner with Stewed okra, mac and cheese and a slice of Red Velvet which was to die for. I have eaten at several soul food restaurants here in Charlotte and this is my choice.”

Lawrence Caribbean

Address: 3011 West Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “The best kept secret in town. Every time I am in town I have to make a stop at this great place! Would recommend to everyone!”

Miguel’s

Address: 4252 Business Center Drive, Charlotte NC 28214
What people are saying on Facebook: ““Miguel’s delivered some of the best Mexican food, I’ve had. Great salsa which is an indication of the quality of food. Miguel’s lived up to that and more!!! Yo soy Mexicana, y yo conosco a comida Mexicana!” [Translation: “I’m Mexican and I know Mexican food!”]”

Nana’s Soul Food Kitchen

Address: 2908 Oak Lake Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “The food at Nana’s remind me of back in the day when my grandmother would make a spread of the best tasting food in town!!!! The food is so delicious!! Wish we had one in my city!!!”

Niki’s Food Shop

Address: 2200 Beattie’s Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216
What people are saying on Facebook: “They been around for a long time and the food has always been tha bomb!”

Niko’s Grill

Address: 4948 Airport Center Parkway, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “Always fast and friendly staff. The food is so amazing and the portions are large for the price you pay. Never had any of my fellow employees give anything but praise to this family establishment.”

The Open Kitchen

Address: 1318 W. Morehead Street, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “I’ve been coming here for 35 years.”

Original Chicken & Ribs

Address: 1100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216
What people are saying on Facebook: “This place is awesome! I eat here regularly. AND I also wanna shout them out because they have a summer program for the youth where they feed the kids on Wednesdays. Food is always fresh and good.”

Pinky’s Westside Grill

Address: 1600 W. Morehead Street, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “Spent the week in Charlotte and this was the best food by far! Pimp’n Fries were amazing! Loved the Corn Dog Shrimp, White Trash Burger and the Mammoth Burger Ding Dong Style. My favorite though was Kick’n Chicken Tacos!!! The garlick-parsley dressing and the tarter sauce were to die for! Can’t wait come back! Our daughters asked if we could open one in Kentucky they were so taken with the food!”

Pressley Park Restaurant

Address: 740 Pressley Road, Charlotte NC 28217
What people are saying on Facebook: “This by far is my favorite place to eat on my lunch. The food is amazing and the service is phenomenal !! Thank you Pressley Park for always being so welcoming and friendly!”

Stockyard Restaurant

Address: 4925 Rozzelle’s Ferry Road, Charlotte NC 28216
What people are saying on Facebook: “One of the best places to eat in the city! In a town dominated with chain restaurants I will keep coming here for great food, a fantastic cook staff and the best group of servers around. Have never had a bad meal or been in a bad mood when I left.”

Tropical Goodies

Address: 2020 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216
What people are saying on Facebook: “I been here twice and the food was awesome. The jerk chicken and rice was delicious. The veggie roti was awesome as well. The only thing I didn’t like was that they close at 9pm on a Saturday night. You guys should extend your hours on the weekend. Other than that I love this place. Highly recommend!”

Yorkmont Cafe

Address: 2925 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte NC 28208
What people are saying on Facebook: “Excellent Seafood Platter! It was delicious! The Catfish was so good! I will be back!”

Header image of Coffey Creek Cafe via Facebook