Top 10 · 2026

The best tattoo shops in North Carolina.

The 8 highest-rated, most-reviewed verified tattoo studios across North Carolina — drawn from 108 parlors and 33,799+ real reviews.

Closed

Seventh Sin Tattoo Company

5.0(1355)

3401 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA +1 980-299-3294

Closed

Big Top Tattoo

5.0(367)

3700 Latrobe Dr Suite 202, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA

Closed

Capital Crow Tattoo

5.0(339)

2715 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA +1 704-595-3069

Closed

Che Ink Studio

5.0(268)

510 St Marys St, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA +1 786-405-4082

Closed

The Grey Ash

5.0(234)

4918 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA +1 704-666-1995

Closed

LEArtistry + Ink

5.0(216)

Image studios building, 8800 Harvest Oaks Dr Suite # 111, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA +1 813-470-9015

Closed

Pretty Ugly Tattoos

5.0(205)

11130 S Tryon St Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA

Closed

Hold True Tattoo

5.0(148)

2514 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA +1 980-226-5150

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How we rank the best tattoo shops in North Carolina

GetMarkd's rankings combine real Google review counts, average star ratings, and verified portfolio activity. We exclude any shop that's closed, has fewer than 10 reviews, or hasn't been operational in the last 12 months — so what you see is what's currently great in North Carolina, not what was great a decade ago.

All rankings update weekly. No paid placements, ever. If a shop on this list closes or quality drops, it's removed automatically on the next refresh cycle.