3RD & FERNWOOD

4.2

80 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Welcome to 3rd and Fernwood, where the charm of an American Southern villa meets modern Southern cuisine in Charlotte. Located in the heart of Midtown Charlotte in the Metropolitan shopping center, 3rd & Fernwood showcases Chef Greg Collier’s culinary prowess. Enjoy a fusion of rustic elegance and contemporary flair, making every dining experience a celebration of tradition and innovation.

OUR LAST SEATING IS 8:30PM AND WE STAY OPEN UNTIL 10PM FOR

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Soul food, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(980) 207-1582
Website
https://www.3rdandFernwood.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Neighborhood
Midtown
Parking details
None

Experiences

Restaurant Week Deal December 31st-January 31st
$40.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
Join us at 3rd and Fernwood for an extended Charlotte Restaurant Week experience, running from New Year’s Eve through the end of January. Delight in a three-course menu meticulously crafted by James Beard Finalist Chef Greg Collier, showcasing exceptional cuisine and hospitality. Indulge in bold flavors and innovative Southern-inspired dishes for just $40 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Celebrate the season with a culinary journey that promises to be as memorable as it is delicious. Reservations are highly recommended—don’t miss this exclusive dining opportunity!

Shaved Greens Salad$14.00
Shaved collards greens, shaved kale, Cheddar, roasted garlic dressing, and cornbread crumble
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Farm Salad$14.00
Local lettuce, roasted sweet potato dressing, black pepper farmers cheese, and fried pickled onion
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Shaved Cauliflower and squash$14.00
With green olive dressing, golden raisins, and smoked almonds
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Daily Bread$6.00
- No Butter$0.00
Fern Wings$12.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Seafood Salad$13.00
roasted trout, trinity, crispy trout skins, potato chips
Hush Puppies$9.00
With roasted onion, and apple mostarda butter
SOUP OF THE DAY$10.00

Sandwiches

Smoked Mushroom Sandwich$15.00
carolina gold rice and smoked mushroom pattie, bread and butter pickle remoulade and lettuce
- TN Seasoned Chips$0.00
- NO Chips$0.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Fried Chicken Breast$16.00
Carolina gold sauce, Memphis style slaw, and brioche bun
- TN Seasoned Chips$0.00
- NO Chips$0.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Catfish Po Boy$17.00
French bread, roasted garlic tomato dressing, tomato,lettuce, and pickles
- TN Seasoned Chips$0.00
- NO Chips$0.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Smash Cheese Burger$15.00
House ground chuck beef blend patty, pickles, American, onion, comeback sauce, and brioche bun
- TN Seasoned Chips$0.00
- NO Chips$0.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00

Proteins

Smoked & Brined Chicken Breast$13.00
Served with Burnt Fresno Honey
Smoked & Brined Chicken Thigh$10.00
Served with Burnt Fresno Honey
Pan Fried Trout with Roasted Okra Gravy$15.00
Pan roasted citrus pepper trout, roasted okra gravy, and pikliz
- No Okra Gravy$0.00
- No Pickliz$0.00
- Okra Gravy on side$0.00
- Pickliz on side$0.00
- Everything on side$0.00
- No toppings$0.00
Braised Ox Tail Meatloaf with Red Pepper Glaze$16.00
Braised Oxtail and beef, red pepper glaze
Pork Chop$14.00
Buttermilk fried pork chop, black pepper gravy, pickled onion and apple relish
- No Sawmill Gravy$0.00
- No Apples$0.00
- Sawmill Gravy on side$0.00
- Apples on side$0.00
- Everything on side$0.00
- No toppings$0.00
Rabbit Captain$16.00

Sides

Candied Sweet Potatoes$9.00
With brown butter, thyme, and sorghum
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
3 Cheese Baked Mac$11.00
With smoked Gouda, Cheddar, and mozzarella
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Dirty Rice Grits$9.00
carolina gold middlins, mushrooms, trinity, cajun
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Braised Greens$8.00
With smoked turkey necks, SDT, & cornbread crumble
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- No Corn Bread Crumble$0.00
- VEGAN$0.00
Field Pea Mafe$9.00
With purple eye peas, sea island peas, cream peas, peanut, and trinity
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
chips$5.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Green Beans$9.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- No Onion$0.00
- No Cracker Mix$0.00
- VEGAN$0.00
SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL$0.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL $$0.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00
Grilled Beets$9.00
- Extra Sauce/Dressing$0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on Side$0.00
- No Sauce/Dressing$0.00

Sweets

Plantain Puddin$10.00
Roasted Plantain pudding, whipped cream, crumbled nilla wafers
Carrot Cake $9.00
Buttermilk chess pie with blackberry and muscadine
sweet potato bread pudding$9.00
sweet potato bread pudding, coconut milk caramel, spiced whipped cream
Cake Fee$4.00
Thank You!$0.01

Group Sales

chix dinner$50.00

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Charlotte
Innovative
Charlotte
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

3RD & Fernwood offers a fresh take on Southern cuisine, drawing praise for its "amazing flavors" and "excellent quality" dishes like oxtail meatloaf and fried squash. The atmosphere is described as inviting with unique decor and music. Despite some service hiccups during its soft opening, many diners are eager to return for the "spectacular" food experience.

80 Reviews

D
Dan
Charlotte
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Charlotte….full on unique flavor
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Walter
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Greeted as soon as we walked through the door. Staff seemed happy and upbeat The bartender was awesome!!! Recommended the Colonel Taylor cocktail and it was PERFECT!!! That sweet potato syrup (house made) really took it to another level. The food was good. I recommend you give it a try for the atmosphere and customer service alone. Great job guys!!!
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foodlover84
Charlotte
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I are supportive of the Chef and how his food is amazing. We had the most amazing time! Our waitress was absolutely amazing, professional and attentive. She also gave me a great suggestion on cocktails and she was right! It was a beautiful time we had, low level noise and a vibe. We had the option of sitting outside and it was beautiful. The food….AMAZING!!!! I have been wanting to try the Braised Beef Meatloaf and it did not disappoint! My hubby has the trout which was great, and the 3 Cheess Mac and Cheese and Grits were surprisingly great! We also had sweet potatoes. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food is filled with love and will leave you full!
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Brandon
Charlotte
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful about this restaurant. The food is superb, service is excellent, and its a wonderful vibe. Conveniently located and next to a free parking lot, what more can you ask for.
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Carolyn
Charlotte
21 reviews
vip
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We tried this restaurant a second time and won’t be going back. While the staff was friendly, they were out of stock on drinks and the atmosphere was like a cemetery…desolate. Time to move on as it’s clear they aren’t going to make it. 😳
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First time there on a date with my wife and we loved it. The food was a 10/10, and the vibe was really nice once the tables started filling up. They also played great music all night. Overall we really enjoyed ourselves
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Jori
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The team at 3rd and Fernwood is truly top notch. We were there to celebrate my birthday based on a review of must try restaurants in charlotte. We had the place almost to ourselves (which was a little strange for a Sat night), not sure if people just dont know about the place yet or what. But from the moment we walked in the door they made us feel special. The host, Seth even took the time to ask each person in our party to select a song for him to play. It's little things like this that set a place apart from the rest. The drinks were great and the food was good. Our group would recommend the meatloaf, burger, and dirty grits.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I throughly enjoyed 3rd and Fernwood. The food was better than expected. The service pretty good as well...
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N
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food quality and overall experience. Enough bite size portion to eat but it is slightly on high side of the price for the portion.
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Tanika
Washington DC
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the pleasure of visiting for lunch and the service and food were fantastic. We ordered the short rib meatloaf, and the mushroom burger and a few cocktails! Everything was fresh and flavorful the burger came with fresh chips, which were amazing and that meatloaf will be ordered again and again. lol! Seth while not our server made us feel so welcomed. The music and ambience was the best part. Thank you and we’ll see you again soon!
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FAQs

3RD & FERNWOOD is rated 4.2 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Additional information

Neighborhood
Midtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, Soul food, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.3rdandFernwood.com/
Phone number
(980) 207-1582

3RD & FERNWOOD

Make a reservation

Additional information

Restaurant Week Deal December 31st-January 31st

Bread

Daily Bread$6.00

Appetizers

Shaved Greens Salad$14.00

Farm Salad$14.00

Shaved Cauliflower and squash$14.00

Daily Bread$6.00

Fern Wings$12.00

Seafood Salad$13.00

Hush Puppies$9.00

SOUP OF THE DAY$10.00

Sandwiches

Smoked Mushroom Sandwich$15.00

Fried Chicken Breast$16.00

Catfish Po Boy$17.00

Smash Cheese Burger$15.00

Proteins

Smoked & Brined Chicken Breast$13.00

Smoked & Brined Chicken Thigh$10.00

Pan Fried Trout with Roasted Okra Gravy$15.00

Braised Ox Tail Meatloaf with Red Pepper Glaze$16.00

Pork Chop$14.00

Rabbit Captain$16.00

Sides

Candied Sweet Potatoes$9.00

3 Cheese Baked Mac$11.00

Dirty Rice Grits$9.00

Braised Greens$8.00

Field Pea Mafe$9.00

chips$5.00

Green Beans$9.00

SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL$0.00

SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL $$0.00

Grilled Beets$9.00

Sweets

Plantain Puddin$10.00

Carrot Cake $9.00

sweet potato bread pudding$9.00

Cake Fee$4.00

Thank You!$0.01

Group Sales

chix dinner$50.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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