Restaurants in Rock Hill
If you’ve found yourself in the Charlotte Metropolitan area, Rock Hill can be an amazingly pleasant day trip that you won’t regret taking. But what about dining? The historic downtown area is packed with amazing dining options. In fact, you might be surprised at how dense and diverse the food culture of Rock Hill is. Below is the list we’ve put together of what we consider to be the best restaurants in Rock Hill.
Michael's Rock Hill Grille
Michael’s Rock Hill Grille is a seaside style grill without the sea. Their delectable menu boasts tons of high-quality and fresh seafood every day that will make you feel like you are on the beach. Visitors will love their famous blackened tuna and their Maryland-style crab cakes. In addition to their amazing seafood delicacies, Michael’s Rock Hill Grille also offers a wide range of regional dishes that anyone can appreciate.
Michael’s Rock Hill Grille is also rather famous in the area for their brunch cocktails that can help you unwind and recover from the evening before. Michael’s Rock Hill Grille has something for everyone, and they do it exceptionally well.
The Pump House
The Pump House is hard to miss. Not just for their amazing southern American cuisine but also because the location itself stands out in a brilliant way. With its towering modern style design, beautiful rooftop terrace, and giant red neon sign, the Pump House makes sure that everyone knows it’s there. The Pump House sits on the historic Catawba river and offers some of the most stunning views available in Rock Hill.
Paired with their top-notch atmosphere and facilities, The Pump House also offers stand-out food to match. Their upscale take on classic southern favorites is what draws in visitors every night. From their deliciously rich desserts, to their beautifully crafted entrees – The Pump House takes southern Americana cuisine and brings it up a notch.
Burgers & Barley
Burgers & Barley on Cherry Road is going to be the cherry on top of your Rock Hill trip. This hidden gem may look unassuming from the outside. But once you come in, you’ll be treated to one of the coziest and homiest dining experiences you’ll ever have. They first opened their doors for Rock Hill in 2006, and it is this fresh youth that makes them a local favorite.
Burgers & Barley serve honest Southern and American favorites that you’ll enjoy. They have everything from fried green tomatoes to good ‘ol beer chili that’s made in-house. We recommend the Fried Mac Burger — fried mac-and-cheese patty, bacon-onion ketchup, and classic American cheese. They also have a great selection of cocktails and draft beers to finish off a great American meal.
The Flipside Restaurant
The Flipside Restaurant is a chill bistro-type dive you’ll find in Caldwell Street. While a bit upscale, this restaurant still has the relaxed, neighborhood vibe that makes it the perfect stop any time of the day — be it a wonderful lunch to get you going or a chill dinner experience to get you settled in.
The Flipside brings fresh ingredients and turns it into amazing American comfort food brought straight to your table. They offer Southern staples like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, and lobster mac-and-cheese. We recommend the Black Coffee BBQ Baby Back Ribs perfectly paired with apple kale slaw and aged cheddar mac-and-cheese on the side to fill you up. But make sure to leave room for dessert. You wouldn’t want to miss the chance to cap off your meal with their delightful Lemon Creme Brulee.
The Dixie Pig
The south is famous for comfort food, sure. But places like Houston and Kansas City don’t own the monopoly on BBQ. In fact, South Carolina has quite a bit of a reputation for great BBQ itself. The Dixie Pig is no exception to this. Visitors at The Dixie Pig will be able to enjoy some of the best BBQ the state has to offer. They offer traditional BBQ staples like pulled pork sandwiches and BBQ Prime rib. In addition, you can get less traditional eats like their fried catfish and French dip sandwich.
The Dixie Pig is not only the best BBQ in Rock Hill, it might just be some of the best BBQ you’ve had anywhere around.
Tattooed Brews
Tattooed Brews is an experience unlike any other in Rock Hill. This local watering hole offers a close and personal experience, an underground and hip vibe, and a staff filled with some of the most fun and enjoyable people you will ever meet. The entire environment at Tattooed Brews is just… cool.
The food at Tattooed Brews is typical bar fare, but done very well. They have a small selection of items, but each one is delicious and hand crafted by an excellent back-of-house team. The star of the show at Tattooed Brews, however, might be the brews themselves. With an extensive beer selection containing craft local beers as well as more famous brews, it will keep you coming back for more. Tattooed Brews might just be the most interesting place to eat in Rock Hill and is perfect for anyone seeking an ‘underground’ experience.
Amelie's French Bakery & Café
Amelie’s French Bakery & Café is a small-town chain of French style bakeries that are relatively well known and popular in the Charlotte area. And for good reason! This quaint little european inspired experience will leave visitors feeling like they have stepped right into a piece of classic French cinema. With a menu that boasts handmade sandwiches, pastries, and breads as well as coffees, you are sure to find something light and filling all at once.
Amelie’s French Bakery is perfect for those who want a quaint and airy dining experience that won’t leave you feeling bogged down afterwards. Amelie’s is cute, stylish, and charming all at once.
Pier 51
Pier 51 is high-end seafood brought to the general public. While it isn’t the cheapest place to eat in Rock Hill, it is one of the most accessible – meaning the menu has something that nearly anyone can enjoy. If you like seafood, whether fine dining or down south fish fry, Pier 51 has it.
Pier 51 offers seafood cooked in almost any way that you could imagine – fried, broiled and boiled. This means that you won’t be lacking options when it comes to how the seafood is prepared. Not to mention, everything at Pier 51 is absolutely fresh, and the taste reflects that. Pier 51 brings seafood into a whole new light. If you are looking for fresh seafood eats in an easily accessible manner, Pier 51 can’t be beat.
Mario's Pizza & Italian
Everyone knows and loves that local Italian sandwich and pizza shop that is so quintessential to life in many east coast cities. From Little Italy in New York to Broad Street in Philadelphia, you are going to find countless Italian eateries just like Mario’s Pizza & Italian. However, Mario’s just feels like it is a cut above the rest.
This local Italian inspired eatery brings the east coast style Italian cuisine to the south. Everything on this menu is recognizable and familiar. But it is all done extremely well. The menu boasts pizzas, pastas, calzones, and italian sandwiches that are all guaranteed to leave you satisfied and stuffed. Mario’s Pizza is a local pizza shop that can’t be skipped if you love east coast style Italian cuisine.
Legal Remedy Brewing
Legal Remedy Brewing is a downtown classic American brewhouse. A lot of things about Legal Remedy Brewing are going to be relatively familiar to you, but they do things just a bit better than most. From the classic brewhouse atmosphere, to the standard pub fare, Legal Remedy Brewing doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. But they do make a pretty nice wheel…
With 24 taps that offer any type of craft beer you could ever imagine and house cured meats to snack on; Legal Remedy Brewing is the perfect place for adult groups to gather and enjoy each other’s company. This spot is perfect for anyone who wants a lovely atmosphere, a relaxing drink, and the chance to really unwind at the end of the day with friends. It is social, cozy, delicious, and familiar. Legal Remedy Brewing is one of the best places to grab a pint and a meal in the whole Charlotte region.
