A version of the following article appeared in the June 15, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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Counter- is testing Charlotte’s appetite for a $1,500 meal
Fresh off being awarded Charlotte’s first Michelin fine dining star, upscale restaurant Counter- seems to be exploring the limits of what diners will pay for an elegant meal.
The restaurant, which offers multi-course tasting menus in the Wesley Heights neighborhood, sent an email to customers on Friday advertising a “10-12 course experience with over 2oz of caviar per person, and champagne pairing included” on Oct. 27 and 28. Price: $1,250 per person.
That’s not a typo: It’s one thousand, two hundred fifty dollars per person. And actually, if you go on the booking site, as we did on Saturday, the asking price has risen to $1,505 per person. (But at that price, are you quibbling over an additional $250?)
If your dining-out budget includes $1,500 to spend on a single dinner, upscale Charlotte restaurant Counter- can accommodate you. (Screen shot of reservation booking page.)
The email says the dinner is a collaboration with the London restaurant Kitchen Table, which holds two Michelin stars. Counter- and its chef, Sam Hart, were awarded a single Michelin star in November, the only Charlotte restaurant to earn that distinction.
The Ledger reported in 2024 that Counter- was charging $750 for a Wagyu beef dinner. Its current summer menu goes for $255 a person.
Even hard-core “foodies” might have a tough time getting their heads around $1,500 for a single dinner. But if people are willing to pay it, who are we to judge?