Mert's Heart & Soul
214 N College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Located in the heart of Uptown, Mert's Heart & Soul is one of the most-visited restaurants in the Queen City. From the award-winning macaroni & cheese, to the sweet, buttery cornbread, Mert's authentic Southern dishes are sure to leave guests with an unforgettable "home cooked" experience.

Located in the heart of Uptown, Mert's Heart & Soul is one of the most-visited restaurants in the Queen City. From the award-winning macaroni & cheese, to the sweet, buttery cornbread, Mert's authentic Southern dishes are sure to leave guests with an unforgettable "home cooked" experience.
We offer Delivery for this restaurant.
Ordering Hours
Monday
11:00AM - 9:00PM
 Tuesday
11:00AM - 9:00PM
 Wednesday
11:00AM - 9:00PM
 Thursday
11:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday
Closed
 Saturday
Closed
 Sunday
Closed
Appetizers
Salmon Cakes $8.38
Almost as famous as the cornbread! We poach fresh Salmon, blend it with the Cajun Trinity spice it up & serve it with our own Remoulade Sauce.
Smokey Beef Ribs $9.75
Made with Mert's BBQ sauce.
Chicken Tenders $9.55
(Plain or Winston-Salem style). Tenders marinated in buttermilk with Mert's seasoning.
Soul Rolls $6.69
Two egg roll wraps filled with black-eyed peas, seasoned rice, collard greens, and diced chicken breast. Served with spicy honey mustard sauce.
Whole Fried Chicken Wings $8.38
(Plain or Winston-Salem Style). Golden fried chicken wings seasoned to perfection.
Fried Green Tomato $6.89
Fresh green tomatoes battered in an herb and flour blend and lightly fried to perfection and served with our own Remoulade Sauce.
Soul Sampler $11.25
Soul Roll, Fried Chicken Wings, Salmon Cake, Corn Bread
Salad
Served with Cornbread.
Large House Salad $7.15
Mert's Homemade Chicken Soup $3.65
Low Country Shrimp Salad $10.89
Luscious mixed greens topped with spicy, tender popcorn shrimp and white cheddar cheese.
Fried Chicken Tender Salad $10.65
Luscious mixed greens topped with tenders soaked in a buttermilk/herb marinade and white cheddar cheese.
Grilled Chicken Salad $9.65
Luscious mixed greens topped with grilled chicken breast and white cheddar cheese with your choice of dressing.
Veggie Plates
Served with Cornbread
3 Veggie Plate $7.75
Your choice of three vegetables.
4 Veggie Plate $9.00
Your choice of 4 vegetables.
Veggie Plates A La Carte
Yams $2.55
Red Beans $2.55
Mashed Potatoes $2.55
Green Beans $2.55
*Animal fat was used in the preparation of this item.
Okra & Tomatoes $2.55
Home Fries $2.55
Steamed Cabbage $2.55
Black Eyed Peas $2.55
Macaroni & Cheese $2.55
Seasoned Rice $2.55
Collard Greens $2.55
**Topped with chopped fresh tomato and diced onion.
Garden Salad $2.55
Cole Slaw $2.55
Potato Salad $2.55
Daily Fixin's
Served with Two Sides and Cornbread
Fried Catfish $15.95
Deep fried filets and easy to eat.
Blackened Pork Chops $14.75
Two juicy chops prepared with Mert's special Blackening Spices.
Fried Whiting $13.55
White fish fillets, fried crisp and served with our own Remoulade sauce.
Carolina Chopped BBQ $10.75
Slow roasted and jerk-seasoned pork butts. Chopped and smothered in our secret sauce.
Barbecue Beef Ribs $13.65
Smoked beef ribs made with Mert's homemade barbecue sauce.
Mert's Famous Salmon Cakes (2) $10.95
We poach fresh Salmon, spiced up with celery, onions and pepper & served with our own Remoulade sauce.
Southern Fried Chicken $9.75
Seasoned to perfection! All Mert's seasoning blends and sauces are made in house! Your choice of Leg (Quarter) or Breast (Quarter).
Fried Chicken Tenders $12.95
Chicken tenders soaked in a buttermilk and herb marinade and cooked to a golden brown perfection.
Low Country & Gullah Favorites
Jumbo Chicken Wings $10.85
Served with two sides and cornbread.
Grilled Salmon with Creole Sauce or Blackened $16.95
Served with two sides and cornbread.
Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Turkey Kielbasa $9.95
A hearty bowl of savory rice topped with slow-simmered red beans, shredded white cheddar and a sprinkling of green onion (side items additional).
Shrimp Creole with Rice $13.50
Popcorn shrimp in a spicy Creole sauce served over seasoned rice.
Shrimp & Grits with Toasted Foccacia Bread $13.50
Popcorn shrimp, onion and tomato simmered in brown sauce and served over stone-ground organic grits.
Low Country Combos
Served with two sides and cornbread.
BBQ Beef Rib and Fried Chicken Breast Quarter $15.85
BBQ Beef Rib and Fried Catfish or Whiting Fish $15.85
Fried Catfish or Whiting & Chicken Breast Quarter $17.95
Fried Catfish or Whiting & Chicken Leg Quarter $16.95
BBQ Beef Rib and Fried Chicken Leg Quarter $14.75
Shrimp Creole and Catfish $17.95
Popcorn Shrimp in a spicy Creole sauce served over seasoned rice. 1 whole Catfish.
Sandwiches
Whiting Po Boy on a Hoagie Bun $9.95
Fried Whiting fish with lettuce and tomato.
Chicken Tender Po Boy $9.95
Buttermilk tenders with lettuce and tomato with our own Remoulade Sauce.
Fried Shrimp Po Boy on a Hoagie Bun $9.95
Fried Popcorn Shrimp with lettuce and tomato.
Carolina Chopped BBQ Sandwich $8.65
Served on a Potato Roll.
Dessert
Pound Cake $4.75
Coconut Cake $4.75
Sweet Potato Cake $4.75
Red Velvet Cake $4.75
Banana Pudding $4.50
Cobblers $4.50
When available.
Children's Menu
For children ages 10 and under.
Children's Chicken Tenders $5.50
Served with your choice of side
Children's Vegetable Plate $5.50
Your choice of 3 sides.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich $5.50
With our choice of 1 side.

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