We all know the holiday season is a busy time for most people. If you aren’t in the mood to cook this season, or if you just need to get out and enjoy a home cooked meal, then you’re in luck: Dish restaurant in Plaza Midwood is a homey place that serves the best comfort food you will find in the QC.

Dish is an unassuming Mom & Pop restaurant in Plaza Midwood, one of Charlotte's most popular neighborhoods.
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Dish opened in 2002 in the space that formerly held the famous Hoy Toy restaurant, which was loved by many locals who have lived in the neighborhood for more than 30 years.
With a casual atmosphere and checkered tablecloths, you'll feel like you're walking into your childhood kitchen ready to sit down to a family meal.
Tiesha T./Yelp
Dish is known for its fabulous southern soul food and is the best place to go if you need a comfort food meal to get you through the day.
Popular menu items include Chicken & Dumplings, Country Fried Steak, and Shrimp & Grits.
Vivian Y./Yelp
Many entrees are served with a fluffy homemade biscuit that will melt in your mouth after the first bite.
Fried Green Tomatoes are a popular appetizer item and a true southern specialty.
Vivian Y./Yelp
Freshly sliced green tomatoes, lightly battered and fried, are served with a special dipping sauce and they are a perfect way to start your meal and make you excited about the main course.
The Chicken and Dumplings at Dish are simply to die for.
Karen R./Yelp
A homemade recipe served with your choice of side, this dish will be hard to ignore if you're craving a true southern meal.
A homemade pot roast is on the menu and has been simmered for hours with vegetables and broth.
Atiya Y./Yelp
Order it with a side of macaroni and mashed potatoes and you'll have a true southern Sunday dinner on your plate!
If you're really hungry, go for the Chicken Fried Steak smothered in gravy.
Doug T./Yelp
This dish may clog your arteries, but once you taste it you'll realize it's worth it as the chicken melts in your mouth in a pool full of gravy.
Salmon cakes and deviled eggs are a traditional choice for the southern diner.
Georgia O./Yelp
Everyone loves a good old fried fish cake down here below the Mason Dixon line!
If you don't eat meat - no problem!
Virgil G./Yelp
Dish has a great veggie plate where you can pick multiple meatless sides to make a meal. Creamy homemade macaroni and cheese, green beans, black eyed peas, and collards are just a few of the sides you can choose from.
Dish is a great place to visit for a family dinner or to pick up a take-out meal on a busy day.
Amy R./Yelp
With it's homey neighborhood feel and fabulous food, you're guaranteed to add this to your list of favorite restaurants in the QC.

Address: 1220 Thomas Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205

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