3RD & FERNWOOD

Name: 3RD & FERNWOOD
Address: 1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28204
Telephone: (980) 207-1582
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

80 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

4 Dec 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
Area
Midtown
Parking details
None

Experiences

Restaurant Week Deal December 31st-January 31st
USD 40.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 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 SaladUSD 14.00
Shaved collards greens, shaved kale, Cheddar, roasted garlic dressing, and cornbread crumble
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Farm SaladUSD 14.00
Local lettuce, roasted sweet potato dressing, black pepper farmers cheese, and fried pickled onion
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Shaved Cauliflower and squashUSD 14.00
With green olive dressing, golden raisins, and smoked almonds
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Daily BreadUSD 6.00
- No ButterUSD 0.00
Fern WingsUSD 12.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Seafood SaladUSD 13.00
roasted trout, trinity, crispy trout skins, potato chips
Hush PuppiesUSD 9.00
With roasted onion, and apple mostarda butter
SOUP OF THE DAYUSD 10.00

Sandwiches

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

Proteins

Smoked & Brined Chicken BreastUSD 13.00
Served with Burnt Fresno Honey
Smoked & Brined Chicken ThighUSD 10.00
Served with Burnt Fresno Honey
Pan Fried Trout with Roasted Okra GravyUSD 15.00
Pan roasted citrus pepper trout, roasted okra gravy, and pikliz
- No Okra GravyUSD 0.00
- No PicklizUSD 0.00
- Okra Gravy on sideUSD 0.00
- Pickliz on sideUSD 0.00
- Everything on sideUSD 0.00
- No toppingsUSD 0.00
Braised Ox Tail Meatloaf with Red Pepper GlazeUSD 16.00
Braised Oxtail and beef, red pepper glaze
Pork ChopUSD 14.00
Buttermilk fried pork chop, black pepper gravy, pickled onion and apple relish
- No Sawmill GravyUSD 0.00
- No ApplesUSD 0.00
- Sawmill Gravy on sideUSD 0.00
- Apples on sideUSD 0.00
- Everything on sideUSD 0.00
- No toppingsUSD 0.00
Rabbit CaptainUSD 16.00

Sides

Candied Sweet PotatoesUSD 9.00
With brown butter, thyme, and sorghum
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
3 Cheese Baked MacUSD 11.00
With smoked Gouda, Cheddar, and mozzarella
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Dirty Rice GritsUSD 9.00
carolina gold middlins, mushrooms, trinity, cajun
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Braised GreensUSD 8.00
With smoked turkey necks, SDT, & cornbread crumble
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- No Corn Bread CrumbleUSD 0.00
- VEGANUSD 0.00
Field Pea MafeUSD 9.00
With purple eye peas, sea island peas, cream peas, peanut, and trinity
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
chipsUSD 5.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Green BeansUSD 9.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- No OnionUSD 0.00
- No Cracker MixUSD 0.00
- VEGANUSD 0.00
SUNDAY KIDZ MEALUSD 0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL $USD 0.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
Grilled BeetsUSD 9.00
- Extra Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00
- Sauce/Dressing on SideUSD 0.00
- No Sauce/DressingUSD 0.00

Sweets

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

Group Sales

chix dinnerUSD 50.00

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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 26 November 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 10 November 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 9 November 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 7 November 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 6 November 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 2 November 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 26 October 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 21 October 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 21 October 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 14 October 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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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 booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

1100 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

Additional information

Area
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 booking

Additional information

Restaurant Week Deal December 31st-January 31st

Bread

Daily BreadUSD 6.00

Appetizers

Shaved Greens SaladUSD 14.00

Farm SaladUSD 14.00

Shaved Cauliflower and squashUSD 14.00

Daily BreadUSD 6.00

Fern WingsUSD 12.00

Seafood SaladUSD 13.00

Hush PuppiesUSD 9.00

SOUP OF THE DAYUSD 10.00

Sandwiches

Smoked Mushroom SandwichUSD 15.00

Fried Chicken BreastUSD 16.00

Catfish Po BoyUSD 17.00

Smash Cheese BurgerUSD 15.00

Proteins

Smoked & Brined Chicken BreastUSD 13.00

Smoked & Brined Chicken ThighUSD 10.00

Pan Fried Trout with Roasted Okra GravyUSD 15.00

Braised Ox Tail Meatloaf with Red Pepper GlazeUSD 16.00

Pork ChopUSD 14.00

Rabbit CaptainUSD 16.00

Sides

Candied Sweet PotatoesUSD 9.00

3 Cheese Baked MacUSD 11.00

Dirty Rice GritsUSD 9.00

Braised GreensUSD 8.00

Field Pea MafeUSD 9.00

chipsUSD 5.00

Green BeansUSD 9.00

SUNDAY KIDZ MEALUSD 0.00

SUNDAY KIDZ MEAL $USD 0.00

Grilled BeetsUSD 9.00

Sweets

Plantain PuddinUSD 10.00

Carrot Cake USD 9.00

sweet potato bread puddingUSD 9.00

Cake FeeUSD 4.00

Thank You!USD 0.01

Group Sales

chix dinnerUSD 50.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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