Charlie Mitchell (chef)

Charlie Mitchell (born 1992) is an American chef and restaurateur specializing in soul food with a fine dining approach. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he began his culinary career in his early twenties after leaving college, completing his first formal stage at Benu in San Francisco. He has worked in several fine dining restaurants throughout San Francisco, New York City, and Washington, D.C. In 2021, Mitchell helped to reopen Clover Hill in Brooklyn Heights. As executive chef and co-owner of Clover Hill, he earned his first Michelin star, making Mitchell New York City's first Black chef to receive the award.

In 2022, Mitchell received the Michelin Guide New York Young Chef Award, and in 2024, Mitchell was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State. In early 2025, Mitchell left Clover Hill to become the executive chef of the two-Michelin-starred Saga restaurant in Manhattan's Financial District. Since 2022, Mitchell has appeared on Good Morning America, Today, CBS Saturday Morning, and Bobby's Triple Threat. Alongside his television appearances, he has also been a guest on multiple podcasts and has headlined guest chef dinners across the United States and the Caribbean. In 2025, Saga retained its two-Michelin-star rating with Mitchell as executive chef.