This is the WORST Soul Food I have ever tasted. Do NOT waste your money. The food has very little seasoning. My hair and clothes smelled like grease when I left. Not a good southern experience. I regretted dining there! more

Mert's was described to me as a downtown favorite lunch spot with really good southern soul food. Now I have been to soul foods places that border (location wise) on ratty, clapboard, rundown, brick buildings with the best food ever. Mert's is like what I expected from real down home soulfood, but in a nicer dining atmosphere (not swank mind... more

We love everything about Mert's...the down home Southern and Low-Country food, the friendly service, the atmosphere and decor, and the low prices. You always know a good restaurant by the length of the line that forms outside the door...Mert's is obviously popular for dinner, but even on a busy night you won't have to wait long and it's worth the... more

Location: Charlotte NC. Located in the Uptown area near the Time Warner (Bob Cats), arena Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Spirit Square, and Imaginon. Date visited: March 7, 2008 Type of cuisine: Soul food/country cooking Experience: The restaurant was recommended by a co-worker and we decided to try it before the Elton John and Billy Joel concert. Your first clue that... more

This restaurant is overrated. My boyfriend and I went on a Sunday after church and the service was horrible. Our food was luke warm and chicken was not done. We never recieved the famous "cornbread", the waiter came by twice the entire time. We were seated outside by the door where everyone came in. The table was dirty. I don't... more

this is the real southern soul food. the best. Excellent for for breakfast. more

I have lived all over the country but I was born in the south. I was raised on "Soul" food as many like to call it but to me it's just down home country cooking. I thought that the cornbread was excellent and the fried chicken is good but the collards were too strong and the "award winning" macaroni was... more

Went to dinner at Mert's after the marathon. The pulled pork, yams and collard greens tasted wonderful to me on a chilly winter afternoon. The cornbread smelled good and tasted even better. My only regret is that I didn't have room to try some of the good looking cake for dessert. The place is warm and welcoming, the staff is... more

I love this place! We have to pace ourselves, otherwise we would wear it out... and get as big as a house. more