The Bravo show’s most famous faces have landed in the Queen City, and they’ve set out to start exploring Charlotte’s food.

The popular cooking reality competition “Top Chef” is coming to Charlotte. Season 23 of the Bravo show will be centered in Charlotte, the network announced on Wednesday.

Top Chef season 23 is set in Charlotte and Greenville, hosted by Kristen Kish with judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. Premieres in 2026 on Bravo.

Customshop Location: 1601 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204 Chef: Andres Kaifer Chef Andres Kaifer at Customshop has been the majority owner at the Elizabeth neighborhood restaurant since mid-2022.

Chef Sam Diminich talks to staff at his Charlotte restaurant, Restaurant Constance. He told CharlotteFive there was never a question about whether he would work in restaurants.

Charlotte chef Chris Coleman returns to the Food Network this week on an episode of “Beat Bobby Flay.” That show airs at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.