Red Sea Restaurant & Bar

With apologies to the other Ethiopian restaurants in the area, I picked Red Sea for dinner because their Yelp page had the best food pics, and rightly so. Red Sea provided exactly the type of experience I wanted, including decor, atmosphere, friendliness, and of course the food. In the background, behind a door on the side of the restaurant, there was a second area where you could hear people playing snooker. At one point in the evening, the woman who seated and served us also roasted coffee beans at a little station in the corner, then she walked around so that the smell penetrated the entire restaurant like incense. What a cool thing, and something I've never experienced at any other Ethiopian restaurant previously. It's such a simple thing, you'd think it would be more common.The food was, of course, delicious. You could order individual foods or combo platters, and the combo platters were very well explained. This was one of the few Ethiopian restaurants I've visited which included beets on the menu both in the vegetable platter and as a side. Each person gets one gigantic piece of injera, so little worry of running out (there is a charge for extra). Tej is available by the bottle and glass, and several brands of beer are available.I would classify Red Sea as a hidden gem and definitely a place to dine.

Delicious!! I've gotten lamb, beef and veggie platter from them and loved all of them. They gave me a side order of berebere and it was delish! The veggies were cooked but not mushy and tasted homemade.

This review is overdue. I'd been driving past, wanting to try this place for a while. I used Uber Eats for dinner on Wednesday, 12-21-22. I ordered the fish tibsi (whiting fish), beef sambusa, and cheesecake. They also gave me plenty of injera. The tibsi came with two vegetables. The sambusa were full of meat. I had plenty of food leftover for the next day. It was a good dinner after a long work day. The next time I have the taste for Ethiopian food, I'd definitely order again or visit.

First time trying Ethiopian food ever and it was super yum and fun;) It's finger food..like literally ...no utensils, you use your hand to hand all your food. I loved it and my friend did too! Will def come back ! I came to support the local business after reading an article about the owner a few weeks ago from MoRA...sometimes it's not all about the food, sometimes it's the story behind the food

This was some of the most delicious Ethiopian food I've ever had. I went on a pretty quiet Monday and once ordered, the food came out quickly. I did the vegetarian platter and every single item on the injera was so flavorful. I only wish that they had the honey wine in stock!The vibe of the place is very much in line with other Ethiopian places I've been to as far as decor, music, and seating. It's warm, cozy, and a nice place to share food and conversation with friends.

My daughters and I were looking for a place to eat after a show at the ovens auditorium and found this place late at night and it was sooooo good. We felt like we were in food heaven. And the servers were sooo kind. Highly recommend!

Food is outstanding! Great Employees as well! A great ethiopian eastern african experience

Great authentic restaurant. The outside is slightly dated but matches businesses in the area. The staff is great. The food is always fresh and delicious, and they are quick. It gets great reviews for a reason. Recommend this restaurant highly for someone wanting to try Ethiopian / Eritrean food!

Best Ethiopian food in Charlotte. I've had authentic Ethiopian food in many different states & this is one of my fave out of all of them in the country. You can tell the food is great from the lentil Sambusa. Their lentil sambusa is sooo flavorfuI that I always wish I ordered more & cry a tear when they run out. I get the vegetarian dish spicy and a side of the avocado salad. Everything is fingerlicking good. The collards is smoky and just spectacular. The collards is so good you should get a side of that too. Everything is well season & flavorful. Their honey wine is strong! I tried a different Ethiopian restaurant in Charlotte once and I'll never do that again. It just wasn't up to par with Red Sea Restaurant. I'm never trying anywhere else in Charlotte again. My heart & palette can't take it.

I have been coming to this restaurant for years. I moved away but try to make it back here when I come to visit. It's always great and I haven't found an Ethiopian restaurant I like better