We knew our visit to Counter in Charlotte, NC would be a unique experience. Counter is part restaurant, part concert, part theater, part art and a completely immersive sensory experience. And somehow, through all of that, the food never gets lost.

Omakase Experience by Prime Fish is led by Chef Robin Anthony, a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Southeast. Chef Robin has built something pretty remarkable in Charlotte.

So happy we learned about Customshop while in Charlotte. From the moment we walked in, there was just something about the restaurant that felt like community. Lively, welcoming and the kind of neighborhood place you immediately understand why people keep coming back to.