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    Blue Parrot Grill

    3.9 (337 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Steve B.

    The Blue Parrot has been a Lake Norman favorite for several years! Great food Great drinks Great customer service Great outdoor dining Great lake views

    Great views!
    Lara H.

    We had a great overall experience at Blue Parrot Grill, good food, great drinks, and waterfront dining of Lake Norman that really sets the tone. We both ordered the seafood trio. The shrimp and scallops were excellent, fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. The mahi, however, was a bit dry and didn't quite match the quality of the rest of the dish. As for appetizers, I'd probably skip the gator bites next time, they were chewy and lacked flavor. Service was attentive and friendly, and the views alone make this place worth the visit. With a couple of menu tweaks, this could easily be a standout spot. Please note, Toucan's Lakefront Restaurant and Blue Parrot Grill are located directly next door to each other at 167 and 169 Pinnacle Lane in Mooresville, NC, and share a parking area. Both restaurants are owned by the same family, Alida and Peter Gjuraj. The shared parking lot is known to be limited during busy times and located on a sloped incline. Toucan's is open year-round, Blue Parrot Grill is primarily an outdoor venue that operates from March 1 through October 31.

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    Janeen C.

    First time here.. I am thinking I will try the crab cake.. nope.. all filler and for 28.00 it is not worth it. The atmosphere is nice, beautiful scenery and good beer.

    Frozen mango daiquiri and rum runner
    Zara T.

    The vibes here are immaculate - truly 5/5. You're tucked in with a little marina to pull up to, super close to the water. We sat in the shade, and they have bar seating as well. All the beers are bottled, which to me was a slight bummer, as i personally prefer the taste of draft beer. That said, they have a good range of options and lots of frozen cocktails in addition to your usual suspects. Food was good - it won't change your life - but solid seafood in a casual, beachy setting. You'll be happy with whatever you order. I'd be here often for drinks. Our server was super attentive, very friendly and helpful. Food and drinks came out fast. Again, nothing is going to change your life, but you feel like you're on island time, and you could hang out all day. Prices were fair as well. This is more of a 3.5/5, but Yelp has its limitations lol. We live a little far, but enjoyed this spot and would come back!

    Beautiful water views
    Dixie B.

    The Blue Parrot Grill is a great place to have a drink and look out over the water. Views would be especially good at the seats pictured. As it was, we were tired and a little hungry, so this gave us a decent place to relax and refuel. We would probably return if we were in the area.

    Darlene M.

    Amazing start to 2026 season! Food was excellent! Service was perfect. They have a great group of wait staff that works together to make your experience the best! We come for the view. This place always makes us feel like we are on vacation!

    Grilled Hawaiian shrimp
    Sarah E.

    First blue parrot makes you feel like you are in the Caribbean The view is one of a kind. And the food and drink are great.

    Cheryl G.

    Lovely place right on the water. We had an early lunch for 7 people. I had the Caribbean chicken bowl which was super flavorful packed with pilaf, black beans and chicken. Server was super nice and I would def come back here again if ever in NC.

    We also loved they have this! We had one & he was part of our family... his name was freeze and my MIL adopted him.
    Kristin S.

    We moved to the lake this past summer and we love to come and sit at the bar, have some YUMMY frozen drinks and their teriyaki shrimp is "chefs kiss"

    Beautiful sunset spot
    Emizz Z.

    A low-key gem I almost do not want to review and give away! Service is amazing, servers seemed to enjoy working here. The drinks WOW - I was afraid that the sweet will be too sweet but they were just right (and that's a compliment from an AAPI) Food Always get the crab cake. Other seafood is 50:50 - usually overcooked and/or saltier than flavor, but it's not a michelin spot, nor did it uncharged for being next to the water.

    View of the lake
    Jodi B.

    We stopped by here after an trip to nearby attraction. It was on the noisy side being there was a bachelorette party there and they keep the music loud but it was a Friday afternoon. The service was great and the food was excellent too. I have to say the shrimp or the biggest we've seen around and tasted awesome. One member of my party had the fried shrimp platter while I had the blackened shrimp on a salad and both were excellent. I love the ambiance overlooking the lake. It was a 90 plus degree day so the table umbrellas and fans definitely helped. I'd love to come back next trip down and catch the sunset.

    Cecillia A.

    So they share parking lot with toucan, which is right next door. Parking is quite limited when it's busy time. It's on a slanted slope so it's weird and scary looking lol. The first item we ordered was chicken and shrimp plate, the bbq chicken was delicious. It was a good size for the both of us. The second time we went, we had surf and turf, ribeye and we ordered medium rare and it was like medium well. Kinda bland and not the best. Although we do enjoy their French fries. We also ordered their chili and it was okay. Not the best. Service is not the best here. They are kinda inattentive when it's busy, they kinda forget about you. But I think even when it's slow, you don't really get the best service either. It's lakefront, plenty of space I think. The ambiance is pretty chill. Like any other restaurant I guess.

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    Food was ok nothing that stood out, friendly staff and good cold beer and a beautiful view

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    You MUST go here! The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was great! Staff were fabulous and we sat outside.

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    The sunsets just adds to the great food and great service. It is rare that you find great seafood inland North Carolina.

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    The website doesn't work? Is there a recent menu online anywhere?

    It's about the same as Toucans

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