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Mert's Heart and Soul - Charlotte, NC
The name of this down home southern eatery, run by a husband-and-wife team, does all the necessary justice to its winning soul food concept. The cornbread is particularly noteworthy, alongside loaded plates of jumbo chicken wings, red beans and rice with smoked turkey kielbasa, BBQ beef ribs, fried catfish, and shrimp and grits, to name a few. Various photos and memorabilia are scattered along the restaurant's walls, and the service merits a special mention of southern hospitality.
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