Sunday, July 29, 2007
Chowhound.com
I've discovered a new website called chowhound.com which is a restaurant website based on location. I love it. If you go to their website and click on South, you can google Charlotte and all of the relevant blogs/postings pop up about different restaurants in charlotte. My favorite is My Charlotte Recommendations. Different people can ask questions like, "where's the best bbq in Charlotte?" and random people respond. I've read through a few strings and found it really helpful. I was looking for a seafood place in Carolina Beach and there was a posting about that exact thing. I bought shrimp from the recommended spot (something Brothers) and it was really good. I placed a link from here but I recommend checking it out, especially if you're heading out of town and looking for places to go. Anyway, just a suggestion. Thanks!
Sunday, July 15, 2007
City Tavern - Uptown
American
$46.5 - Chicken Panzenilla, Chicken Saltimboca, 1 glass Fat Bastard Chard, 1 Diet Pepsi
Not that great. We went here on Saturday night before going to see Lion King, and it was really disappointing. The restaurant wasn't that busy and there were a lot of open tables but for some reason our waiter never seemed to be around. The food was okay, not great and I probably won't go back. It's been a while since I've eaten at the one on East Blvd, but I remember my experience there as much better. First of all, there seemed to be a little fighting among the wait staff for who had the table next to us...awkward. My water glass kept getting empty (server faux pas) and when my friend ordered diet coke, the waiter didn't mention they only serve pepsi, he just brought her a diet pepsi instead!! The nerve, ticks me off! Anyway, the food was really bland which was a bummer but we were on our way to a better time so the evening wasn't a complete waste. All that to say, I wouldn't recommend this place.
$46.5 - Chicken Panzenilla, Chicken Saltimboca, 1 glass Fat Bastard Chard, 1 Diet Pepsi
Not that great. We went here on Saturday night before going to see Lion King, and it was really disappointing. The restaurant wasn't that busy and there were a lot of open tables but for some reason our waiter never seemed to be around. The food was okay, not great and I probably won't go back. It's been a while since I've eaten at the one on East Blvd, but I remember my experience there as much better. First of all, there seemed to be a little fighting among the wait staff for who had the table next to us...awkward. My water glass kept getting empty (server faux pas) and when my friend ordered diet coke, the waiter didn't mention they only serve pepsi, he just brought her a diet pepsi instead!! The nerve, ticks me off! Anyway, the food was really bland which was a bummer but we were on our way to a better time so the evening wasn't a complete waste. All that to say, I wouldn't recommend this place.
Ru Sans - Dilworth
Sushi
$50 - 2 people, various sushi items & 4 beers
My friend and I ate here on Friday night and ended up sitting at the sushi bar...what a great idea. First of all, it's a much better experience as you not only get to see how they are making stuff, but you can also interact (i.e. flirt) with the sushi chefs. They started us out with an itty bitty cucumber salad thing in soy sauce which was yummy (we didn't order it). We did order Edamame to start, which was served really hot with salt on the side. For dinner we got a bunch of different sushi including tuna, california rolls (of course), rock & roll, and the Rising Sun (salmon, tuna, cream cheese and avocado lightly fried) which was huge! Everything was really good and really fresh, but as always it was too much. My friend took home the rest in a doggy box and said it was still good the next day. A few interesting things to note about Ru Sans. First the chefs yell a lot, for someone's birthday, sake bombs (shots), pretty women who come in and who knows why else. There were also a lot of groups of cute young guys who were eating there. I don't know why this surprised me, but it did. They've expanded the restaurant since last time I'd been there too which is good because now there's a ton of space. If you've never eaten here, it's really good sushi and a fun atmosphere. It's definitely not a quiet place to go for a relaxing meal, try elsewhere for that. There's some outside seating but it looked a little awkward meaning everyone walks through it on your way inside. I would think that's a pain if I were sitting there. They do serve other stuff for anyone who doesn't like sushi, but I've never had any of it. I do know they have a sushi buffet at lunch but that's a little weird to me. All in all I'd recommend it as a fun place to go with friends for dinner.
$50 - 2 people, various sushi items & 4 beers
My friend and I ate here on Friday night and ended up sitting at the sushi bar...what a great idea. First of all, it's a much better experience as you not only get to see how they are making stuff, but you can also interact (i.e. flirt) with the sushi chefs. They started us out with an itty bitty cucumber salad thing in soy sauce which was yummy (we didn't order it). We did order Edamame to start, which was served really hot with salt on the side. For dinner we got a bunch of different sushi including tuna, california rolls (of course), rock & roll, and the Rising Sun (salmon, tuna, cream cheese and avocado lightly fried) which was huge! Everything was really good and really fresh, but as always it was too much. My friend took home the rest in a doggy box and said it was still good the next day. A few interesting things to note about Ru Sans. First the chefs yell a lot, for someone's birthday, sake bombs (shots), pretty women who come in and who knows why else. There were also a lot of groups of cute young guys who were eating there. I don't know why this surprised me, but it did. They've expanded the restaurant since last time I'd been there too which is good because now there's a ton of space. If you've never eaten here, it's really good sushi and a fun atmosphere. It's definitely not a quiet place to go for a relaxing meal, try elsewhere for that. There's some outside seating but it looked a little awkward meaning everyone walks through it on your way inside. I would think that's a pain if I were sitting there. They do serve other stuff for anyone who doesn't like sushi, but I've never had any of it. I do know they have a sushi buffet at lunch but that's a little weird to me. All in all I'd recommend it as a fun place to go with friends for dinner.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Lulu - Midwood
New American Bistro - dinner
My hot date picked this one up :)
I met a friend here for drinks and dinner and what a great place to do so. We sat outside where the setting is urban and fun. (Side note: I've been here three times and never been inside.) Lulu's offers lots of "locally grown and small business offerings" which makes you cheer for the little guy. However, they were changing out their menu last week so lots of things weren't available. Their Chardonnay is really good and a complete unknown (to me anyway). i.e. I doubt you could pick it up at HT. We got the calamari for an app which was lightly fried and served with a slightly sweet dip. It was good. For dinner I had lavender roasted half chicken with brie served with mashed potatoes. It was really good but too heavy for 80-degree weather in June. J got a salmon in soup thing which tasted better than it looked. However, they are changing the menu so I don't know what will remain starting in July. All in all, Lulu is a fun place to meet someone for drinks or apps. Dinner is good, but not the best in town. Prices are on the higher side so it's not someplace to drop by any night of the week for a quick bite. However the atmosphere is festive and the outdoor patio is my favorite. Hope you enjoy.
My hot date picked this one up :)
I met a friend here for drinks and dinner and what a great place to do so. We sat outside where the setting is urban and fun. (Side note: I've been here three times and never been inside.) Lulu's offers lots of "locally grown and small business offerings" which makes you cheer for the little guy. However, they were changing out their menu last week so lots of things weren't available. Their Chardonnay is really good and a complete unknown (to me anyway). i.e. I doubt you could pick it up at HT. We got the calamari for an app which was lightly fried and served with a slightly sweet dip. It was good. For dinner I had lavender roasted half chicken with brie served with mashed potatoes. It was really good but too heavy for 80-degree weather in June. J got a salmon in soup thing which tasted better than it looked. However, they are changing the menu so I don't know what will remain starting in July. All in all, Lulu is a fun place to meet someone for drinks or apps. Dinner is good, but not the best in town. Prices are on the higher side so it's not someplace to drop by any night of the week for a quick bite. However the atmosphere is festive and the outdoor patio is my favorite. Hope you enjoy.
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