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Mert's Heart and Soul
214 North College
Charlotte, NC 28202
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(704) 342-4222
- Sun - 9:00am - 9:30pm
- Mon - Thu 11:00am - 9:30pm
- Fri 11:00am - 11:30pm
- Sat 9:00am - 11:30pm
Cuisine: American Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants
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4.6 of 5.0 from 114 reviews
price range:$11 to $25
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Mert's Heart and Soul Reviews
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The meatloaf is great, and the cornbread makes my mouth water.
by ChefMoz.org
The ambiance is almost as good as the food! Try their Red Beans & Rice!
by Acórea S.
OMG! This food was sooooo good. Delicious! I had the Mac and cheese, greens, and fried chicken. They welcome you with a piece of cornbread, which was excellent, when you are seated. Very nice touch.
by Shawn C
Never had a bad meal here. Nice ambience and good service.
by Dan E
Took my boyfriend here for his birthday, we loved it. They pride themselves on having great food, not the best waiter/waitress service; the food made up for it though. Peach cobbler is a must have!
by Christina d
Their cornbread is delicious. I've only ordered their fried chicken. The wait can be long sometimes so be sure you are in no hurry if you go here.
by Eric
Loved it here. Had it for dinner and then the next night we had our opening night party there. Fantastic waitstaff!
by Adam B
Make sure to get extra biscuits.
by Joe W
Top notch breakfast
by T K
Amazing amazing food - get the chicken wings.
by Lily
Beef ribs , salmon cakes .. Cornbread is so yummy .....
by Zahra D.
I had no idea that food could taste this good. The cornbread and Mac and cheese changed my life.
by John C.
Corn bread and bbq ribs are awesome! The shrimp and grits is also pretty good
by Erfan P
Greens, greens and more greens! Did I mention they have good greens...? Try 'em with cornbread. Yummm
by John R.
The mac is like crack.
by Eric C.
The blackened porkchops, the cornbread, & the mac-n-cheese are really good.
by Purple A
See attached
by Brian A
It's ok, but not all that
by Secret B.
The macaroni and cheese was the best I ever had The fried chicken breast was moist and flavorful, the fresh hot cornbread was amazing
by Terry C.
Check out Mert's Heart and Soul as it was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for low country favorites, like killer collard greens and standout shrimp and grits
by TV Food Maps
Every time I'm in town for Heroes Con this is where I eat Friday night. Close your eyes and point to something on the menu...you won't be disappointed. Without hyperbole, I promise you they have the b
by John L.
Came to dine during ACC Championship. Great friendly service, centrally located downtown, a spot we recommend to all visitors to the Charlotte area.
by PreciseFB
I didn't like their attempt at Gula Soul Food. Very disappointing.
by Zaki K
Great food be prepared to wait for a table though.
by Samira H.
Bustling/busy scene. Okay food.
by Travis C.
So disappointed with the food.
by Nick Wright
Authenticity rules. Food was awesome, beer menu mediocre.
by Ray W.
Great desserts but everything else is either over or under seasoned
by Ryan Edge
Catfish and macaroni and cheese.
by Carmen T
The food is great
by Yueshalom T
The banana pudding cake is amazing
by Kevin Phan
The food here was pretty delicious. The catfish I had was EXCELLENT but their collards weren't that great. The Mac and Cheese is also a great choice. Also their cakes are GREAT.
by Shekinah S.
Amazing soul and southern food...cornbread tastes divine!
by Alison H.
Aqui comiendo desayuno
by Cáleb J
The Cornbread is great everything else is not worth the wait.
by Travis C.
Best cornbread
by Tunisia S.
The catfish is AMAZING! :-) Also, if you get a chance, try their brunch!
by JustKdot
Man, this is a great place to eat some soul food:-)
by Chri⚡ ℳ.
Country, southern, and Low Country dishes can be found here.
by Creative Loafing
Ribs, chicken, mac&cheese, shrimp po boy top selections
by IB
Server forgot our order, waited over 1 hour for food. Server gave lame lie, host added 2 other lies. We bounced! Go to Tupelo Honey Cafe Instead. Servers won't lie to u and food is great there.
by Sarah S.
Amazing food...we enjoyed everything. Mac and Cheese and Cabbage were amazing. Whiting, Beef Ribs, and Pork Chops were amazing...
by PATRICK J C.
Really Large Portions..... Don't over do the appetizers! Great Food
by Demetrius P
Fried green tomatoes and corn bread with butter is great.
by Shivu C
The banana pudding cake is off the chain!
by Michael C
I just died and gone to soul food heaven
by Robert G.
They validate parking if you park at the Holiday-Inn right behind the restaurant!
by Tara
One of the most friendly places in Charlotte, a great way to start a weekend is with breakfast at Mert's. I like the southern faire: fried whiting fish and eggs & fried green tomatoes.
by Joshua D.
Soul rolls are a must try
by Teniqua C.
Life-changing fried chicken
by Joe A.
Cornbread!!!!
by Deon P.
Huge disappointment in this establishment as the food was average at best. I noticed that most of the positive comments were made a few years ago, so I can only assume the quality has gone downhill.
by Stephanie B.
The food is just average. The salmon cakes I had were barely seasoned. The macaroni n' cheese was good. The sweet tea was ok. Service was good but I probably won't go back during my stay in Charlotte.
by tracie
Normally great food and great service-tonight great food TERRIBLE SERVICE....extremely disappointed
by Val J.
Corn bread is amazing! Eating outside is an experience!
by Sherif L.
First time here, and I love it
by Keisha B.
Southern and Low Country dishes prepared with heart by owners James and Renee Bazelle at this Uptown favorite where everybody takes out-of-town guests. It's Charlotte's version of NYC's Sylvia's.
by Creative Loafing
Incredible cornbread! Had the soul sampler. Chicken fingers are way too salty. Beef ribs are smokey and tender. Friendly staff.
by John S.
It only took 15 minutes for our awesome waitress to take our order! Hopefully the food makes up for the poopy service....
by Ryan L.
Strawberry cake...WORD!
by HardLickHer
Good BBQ. Excellent Mac-N-Cheese! Tons of great desserts:))
by HardLickHer
Beef Ribs Are Amazing!!
by Sean J.
Great food and friendly staff, good night out after at 10 hour flight from London!
by Scott J.
Dank as hell!
by Matt E.
Best BBQ I've ever had!!!
by Kelsey M.
The Lamb chops are amazing!!
by Desmond P.
Great food at an affordable price. Definitely a true taste of the south! Free parking (up to 2 hours) at the Holiday Inn next door. Just give your parking ticket to your server and they will "comp" it
by Brandon G.
shrimp and grits was incredibly unseasoned.
by Patrick F.
Really, really lousy waitresses! I mean, the kind that gets you Mac & cheese, twice, when you specifically asked for mashed potatoes. Great food though!
by Navin R.
The Soul Rolls are a Must Have!
by Imm Atty Karen D.
Amazing soul rolls!!!
by Donald W.
Try the soul roll. Awesome!!!
by Tom W.
I had the fried bone-in catfish - it was AMAZING!!! And don't be afraid of the bones...the catfish falls off so easily!!!
by Cody H.
Recommend the biscuits with honey butter and the home fries which are actually roasted potatoes. Had the smoked pork chop special and it was small but delicious.
by Alyx H.
Friendly service. Great BBQ ribs and sandwiches. Fried chicken not too good. Way to dry. Sides are awesome
by Arcangelo A.
It was ok. Aside from the longggg hair my friend pulled out of her c. Greens. We lost our appetite. They need to wear hair nets!
by Na S.
Great food, rude server
by Christina H.
Best Soul Foos
by Jill G.
Best Soul Food
by Jill G.
Awesome!! Food is great and gotta have the cornbread!!
by Jeffrey G.
This shit tastes like white people cooked it.
by TP B.
Best soul food ever!!!! Great home cooking & they make u feel like family.
by Pamela S.
My first soul food experience. very yummy. Don't even think about trying to cut calories here. just enjoy it.
by Jillana B.
The service is amazing!
by Tanesha M.
Blackened pork chops, red beans and rice! Love love!
by Frankie B.
Sweet. Potato cake! Soooo good!
by Edwina F.
Smoked porkchops, scrambled eggs, and sweet potatoe pancakes.....will lead you in.....glory.
by Elder B.
Those yams are f'n awesome!
by Autty H.
@kignace #clt
by Kyle L.
The Salmon Cakes, The Salmon Cakes, The Salmon Cakes-Did I Mention the Salmon Cakes!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Myles M.
Since you are so close to the World Famous BAR Charlotte, you might as well stop in for a drink and ride the bull! Only a block away, come see us!
by Lee B.
Come get the fried catfish...you'll thank me later!
by Princess V.
Great! Just be prepared to permanently smell like fried after eating here.
by Paul B.
Beef tips over rice and cabbage
by Jomeika J.
Love their fried chicken wings and mac and cheese. Oh yeah their cabbage is on point
by Jomeika J.
Don't go here when you are in a rush - the food smelled and tasted really good but we had to rush to get to a 7:30pm show.
by Sharon R.
Okra and tomatoes awesome
by Tatiana L.
banana pudding is delish
by Andrea L.
The Shrimp and Grits are a must have. Get as much cornbread as you can because no restaurant does it this good. Shrimp Creole was amazing, have plenty of sweet tea to wash it down though.
by Ken P.
In the mood for an Arnold Palmer? It is called the Tiger Woods here!
by Crystal D.
Not the best but it's OK.
by Mel M.
Come check me at night time when i'm working... We have the best specials at night and be sure to get your Goupon ;)
by ShaNeia S.
Order online for take-out. It's quick and easy and keeps you from having to wait once you get there. http://www.uptown2go.com/merts/menus.aspx
by Melissa S.
They have the best fried green tomatoes I have ever had!!!
by Jason G.
Perfection! If you want a good southern meal come to this place. Friendly services and nice portions.
by Marquice
Best Soul Food in Charlotte! I love their Cornbread!
by Alicia Z.
Can't wait for veggie casserole, umm...
by Leia J.
Red velvet cake was AH-MAZING!!
by Kim C.
Omg the whiting fish is so good!! Stick with the soul food, my friend was not impressed with his breakfast..
by Cordy H
Soul rolls!
by Ryan M
Get the Soul Food Egg Rolls. They are fantastic!
by Lauren P.
Collard Greens and Cornbread...what more could a Southern boy ask for
by Ted B.
Try for a day when they have Buttermilk chicken tenders on "special".. amazingly juicy & a different flavor from their (also excellent) fried chicken!
by Kimberly R.
Fried shrimp po' boy sandwich is delicious.
by Daniel A

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