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Cajun Queen vs Mert's Heart & Soul

Cajun Queen and Mert's Heart & Soul are both praised by writers. On balance, Mert's Heart & Soul ranks significantly better than Cajun Queen. Mert's Heart & Soul comes in at 91 with endorsements from 6 reviews like Lonely Planet, BlackBook and Zagat.

Cajun Queen
Cajun Queen
8 / 10
1800 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204-2416
From $21 /night
Zagat Zagat
4.4
"Nightly live jazz that's "very good" – and "very loud" – lends a "fun" "French Quarter" feel to this Elizabeth N'Awlins bastion." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Blackened or fried selections, whatever fits your forte. Three choices of crawfish, chicken, shrimp entrées: Diane, Creole or the ultra spicy-Etouffee."
Gayot Gayot
12.0
"This Elizabeth-area longtimer features the bold flavors and playful atmosphere of the Big Easy." Full review
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Entrée standouts include chicken, shrimp and crawfish (or choose all three) prepared in a Diane, Creole or etouffée style and served over rice.
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"Proudly serving the Queen City for more than 30 years, this Elizabeth-based restaurant is a warm and friendly place for any occasion." Full review
Mert's Heart & Soul
Mert's Heart & Soul
9 / 10
214 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
From $1 /night
Zagat Zagat
4.3
"A "must-try", especially "if you're visiting Charlotte", say fans of this easy-on-the-wallet Uptown Southerner." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Mainstays are shrimp and grits, fried chicken, barbecue, po' boys, and pork chops. But a mound of fixins...are the backbone."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Straightforward renditions of Southern classics, from collard greens and fried green tomatoes to tangy pulled pork. Pricing is fair, and the Southern hospitality is sugary sweet. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Business executives and arts patrons make their way to Mert's—named for Myrtle, a favorite customer with a sunny disposition." Full review
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"This stylish yet down-home eatery offers patrons simple, savory Southern, soul and Lowcountry cooking: Think award-winng mac 'n' cheese or sweet cornbread sitting alongside fried chicken." Full review