Found this place through Groupon and wow!! The food was amazing!! I got a NY Strip which was cooked just the way I like it. It came with cooked veggies. The food was actually a good portion and the service was great! It's more of a fancy restaurant and great for a special event or date night! read more

I've only been to Choplin's twice, both times with large groups. The food was very good and the service was consistent. Not a big fan of the location but if the foods good I guess its worth the trip.. Editing my review, recently revisited, yum! read more

Oh my, once again Wes and Choplin's is feeding me food that makes my mouth savor the flavor. A favorite place to have lunch!!! read more

Choplin's Restaurant - A chicken and spinach flavor feast. A special of the day! - Seafood Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

We love Choplin's! This is one of our favorite restaurants! We love their entrees and the spinach dip-Yum!! We have been visiting this restaurant for a while and they always do a fantastic job of accommodating us. Favorites are pork chops, steaks and the salmon! Always get a salad and they are wonderful! We are not dessert folks but I hear they are delicious! Love Wes and staff! read more

Not going to find a better dining experience anywhere! The food is to die for and the service is astounding. Looking forward to my return. Best restaurant I've been to in the Charlotte area. read more

Very nice setting for date night. Waitress was attentive. It was nice having the live music playing not too loud. The food was great and not too heavy. Perfect walking distance to go dancing after dinner! read more

Had dinner there tonight and all I have to say is WOW! First our waitress, Regina, was super nice and a pleasure to interact with, and hands down one of the best ones I've had in a long time!!!! Then the food, the food was out of this world and absolutely delicious!!! Started with the North Carolina Blue Crab Cocktail that was so good and the crab meat was so tender and delicious! Then moved on to the NY Strip with Scalloped Potatoes and a Cold Water Lobster tail on the side!!! The steak was done perfect, and flavored perfectly and just tasted amazing!!!! Then to top it off was a perfect slice of Double Chocolate Cake that was out of this world!!! I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend this restaurant to anyone and if you are in town on business it's a perfect place for a business dinner!!! read more

Although the service was amazing, the food was pretty disappointing. Burnt, oily, watery, bland, mushy, old, etc. The mac and cheese was oily and had no flavor at all. Y'all, I asked for garlic powder and hot sauce and it still couldn't be salvaged. The meatloaf was sitting in a puddle of oil and it was burnt. We also had the fried steak sandwich and that was soggy, the roll was burnt, and the sauce on the sandwich tasted like the takeout sauce from Panda Express. The prices were appalling considering how low quality the food is. Even the hard candy at the entrance was old and unwrapped. From beginning to end it was nasty food. Our waitress, Kristen, was wonderful though, she was very accommodating and kind. She's the reason I gave two stars instead of just one. read more

My husband and I have always enjoyed Choplins experience. The food is Suburb, however our last night service (Sat 9/11) was the absolute worse! We had reservations at 7, but was not seated till 7:30. We could not order app or drinks ar the bar, no server at the bar. When seated, Danielle was our server. She took our drink and appetizer order. Our favorite server, Elizabeth, brought our appetizer, but no cocktails. We finished the app and our waters, finally our drinks were delivered by Danielle and she took our order. Then we NEVER saw her again. 30 minutes later we asked Char the hostess for service. Char immediately told Danielle, but she NEVER came back to our table. Char got us our cocktails, bread, and water. Elizabeth check on us, and we told her our disappointment, she also confronted Danielle. Still no show from on designated waitress, Danielle! We were served our meal, by other waitress. Glad the food was delicious and hot. Char continued to serve us and gave us a free dessert. We did NOT leave a tip for Danielle- whoever she was? But my husband left the restaurant to go get cash to tip Char. Danielle- you should be asked to leave such a fine restaurant. You could not even face us to apologize- shame on you! We love the food, but the was the worst experience at a fine restaurant ever! read more

Choplin's is lucky I'm giving them 1 star. We went there for a Mother's Day and graduation dinner. We couldn't even taste the food - I will say that it looked good. We had reservations for 7:30pm. We didn't get seated until 8:10pm. When we arrived at 7:15pm we were told that they were running behind. First strike - they have our phone number linked to the reservation and should've made a call when things were behind. Once seated 40 minutes after our reserved time we waited another 10 minutes. During this time tables around us got drinks, were asked for their orders, and waited on multiple times. We only got served water and only three for our party of six. Strike two - when we were waiting for our table we never got offered any drinks for our wait, appetizers, or any apologies for the inconvenience. The table next to us though were offered drinks upon getting seated. But that wasn't strike three. Choplin's third strike was knowing that we had a 3 year old with us. We were easily going to spend $200+ there especially with everything we were celebrating. I am extremely disappointed, especially since it came so highly recommended. Luckily we were able to salvage the night and got seated right away from the highly recommended North Harbor Club. They also got food ready for our very hungry 3 year old and got it out fairly quickly and more than made up for all the short comings from Choplin's. read more

I have a culinary background and have eaten all around Lake Norman and Charlotte. We eat at home a lot but when my husband asks where I want to go out to dinner, it is always Choplin's. The chef is always adding to or seasonally changing the menu. Great service, knowledgeable wait staff. If you think your a foodie and don't love this place, you might need to rethink. read more

Amazing food and service! New specials all the time and great menu! Also helps the community, homeless and poor! Great for families, parties, private events and romantic dinners! :) It's a must visit and you will be hooked! Also try the SteakValet! read more

Disappointed as soon as we walked in. The restaurant smelled musty, and menu did not match what they had posted online so entrees we were looking forward to were not available. We ordered a crab dip appetizer that tasted like mediocre microwaved cheese and left. Glad we went somewhere else for the remainder of our meal. We won't ever go back. read more

I will never set foot in this place again. Corey, our obnoxious waiter babbled a list of specials. Among them were, "Surf and Turf" and "Scallops with Lobster Tail". My husband I chose both of these dishes. When we received the bill we were charged for 4 dinners! Corey had us understanding that they were combination dinners. They were not. He brought 4 meals to the table. The Total for Surf and Turf was $60 and the Scallops with Lobster was $66. Then of course, the smooth talkin' Corey added his 20% tip. When he brought the bill I asked why he charged us for 4 dinners when he led us to believe that's how the dishes were prepared. His response: "You ordered 4 dinners". I was a regular there. When they fire him, I'll be back. I made about 25 phone calls to all my friends that go there, too. read more

Last night was our fourth dinner at Choplin's and every visit we are delighted with a new array of tasty dishes. We ordered the Mahi Mahi and Veal and both meals were "melt in your mouth" delicious. The other couple who accompanied us were skeptical of trying a new restaurant but they were pleasantly surprised. Being a younger couple, sometimes servers can be neglectful or inattentive. This was just the opposite with our server, Matt, who was very courteous and would check in at all the appropriate times during our meal. Thank you Chef Wes for continually delivering a quality dining experience. We will be back soon! read more

This place is amazing and the chef constantly delivers incredible meals. One of the best places in the Lake Norman/Charlotte. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. read more

My husband and I had high hopes for this restaurant but we were extremely disappointed. Food was good but the service was horrible. Waited 45 minutes for our food to then be told by our waiter that he had forgotten to put our order in. He assured us that the chef would put a rush on our meal. Our food came out 15 minutes later and it was a good meal (but for $46 a piece we expected great). Server asked if we would like a dessert and listed off the desserts however we had over heard from a different waiter that they had crème brûlée although not listed as an option from our server. When asked if they had crème brûlée he said yes we also have 2 additional desserts. We felt he was either undertrained or having a really bad day. We left knowing we would never come back for the price we could get both excellent food and services else where. read more

Love this place. Great service, impeccable food. High end steakhouse in unassuming strip mall.

This was our 2nd time going for dinner at Choplin's and the food was just as great as the first time. Every single member of the staff is very warm and welcoming. They are also very accommodating as well. I had asked about an appetizer/small plate that I saw online and turns out was on the lunch menu not on the dinner menu. Our waiter (Matt) offered to ask the chef if he would make it for us and he did. The overall atmosphere of this restaurant is great I highly suggest it! read more

Don't let the store front fool you. . . Choplin's is a wonderful jewel! My wife and I visited there this week and were very impressed with the service and the quality of the food. My wife had the salmon and I tried the halibut. . . they were both wonderful. And, the large portions allowed us to enjoy it again at home! Did I mention the French Onion Soup? We lived in France for a year and tasted many versions of this special dish, but Choplin's captured the taste and aroma perfectly. I highly recommend this terrific, local restaurant. read more

Absolutely amazing dinner. The Shrimp Appetizer was incredible, perfect texture and sweet with just enough spice. My steak was one of the best steaks I've had in a lifetime... If only I could dine like this every day. My wife and I were treated with the utmost care and kindness by our server and the atmosphere was private and relaxed... A great time and we're going again soon read more

My wife and I went to Choplin's the other night for Valentine's Day dinner. They did not accept the groupon we had, saying they don't take them on Holidays (even though that is no where on the groupon site). The appetizer we ordered, the blue crab and spinach fondue, tasted like canned tuna. They ran out of the steak I tried to order (12oz filet at 7pm, so it wasn't late in the evening) and they tried to make up for it by giving me a cut of another type of steak in addition to the 8oz filet. However, they were cooked at different temps (the smaller piece of sirloin was over cooked) and still charged me for the full piece of 12 oz. filet. Tables were cramped and too close together. Had to wait for a while even though we had a reservation. Overall, I would not recommend this place, there are a lot of other restaurants where you can get better food and much better service for less cost. read more

My husband and I used to love to visit this restaurant . Upon a recent visit we were disappointed about a few things. First we were shocked about how much the prices have went up since our last visit. The prices are the most expensive in the Lake Norman area. The biggest turn off was our rude waiter, Corey. He acted as though we were so beneath him / low lifes for ordering water and chicken dishes. He acted as though we were inferior during our whole meal. Our dishes were good, but not good enough for the price and rudeness. read more

We tried Choplin's for the first time tonight with some friends and we had a wonderful dinner from beginning to end. Our waiter Corey was great, so helpful with his recommendations and descriptions of the food. We took his advice and started with the French onion soup and it was as delicious as he claimed it was. The guys had steaks, my friend opted for the duck and I had the surf and turf. Everything was fresh, delicious, and perfectly cooked. The desserts were all amazing, we ordered the chocolate cake, the Heath Bar crème brulee and a lemon cake. Such an enjoyable dinner, we will definitely be returning here and will highly recommend it to our friends! read more

Love this restaurant. My wife and I have been here twice in 2 weeks after moving to NC. Wonderful and attentive servers, the chief is excellent. Now has a full bar too. Highly recommended for any occasion read more

Celebrated my birthday at Choplin's this weeK. Service, food, atmosphere were all perfect. Our server, Danielle, was friendly, knowledgeable and very attentive. We started with the Calamari...highly recommend! Steak and salads were delicious. A birthday is not complete without cake and Choplin's Baileys Chocolate Cake did not disappoint!! Very nice evening. Will definitely go back! read more

If you're looking for a 5 star restaurant, Choplin's is the place to go. It doesn't look fancy from the outside, but it is a hidden gem. The food is fantastic with a different menu every night. It might be considered pricey. But the food is fresh, cooked to your specifications and fantastic. Also had wonderful live music all night. read more

I had lunch only here, only once, but it was excellent. When you go in, it looks like the diner that has had several incarnations in the space, but the handwritten specials on the wall reveal that there is a chef here who cares about his craft (he came out in response to my compliments so I am not presuming the gender). There were several creative dishes, combinations of ingredients I had never seen before, and all of them looked delicious. I had fried catfish, and fried catfish at lunch can be predictable and can show that it is been waiting too long to be served. This fried catfish by contrast had a nuanced and very fresh taste. I also had green beans, slow cooked Southern Style; when I inquired about the taste, the chef came out and revealed they were cooked in pancetta. They were quite delicious. read more

Holy WW!!! Amazing steak. Amazing sides. Best service I have had in a long time. Kristen is a rock star!!! The entire staff was great. Bartender made the best whiskey sour I have had in NC. Date night/ adult time was made amazing by such a great atmosphere, great food, great service and great drinks. Thank you so much!!! Brad Allaire read more

I ate at Choplin's a while back and was very impressed, and only recently came back for another visit. I think there are some excellent items on the menu and I appreicate that they have affordable lunch specials every day. However, I was a bit disappointed with my experience this time. I ordered the monday special- breaded chicken breast with choice of two sides. It took a long time for the food to arrive, which was surprising, considering that I arrived early and the place was pretty empty. The food was very good- especially the sweet potato casserole which was very flavorful. The collard greens were my other side and they were pretty good, but they didn't stand out in any particular way. The chicken breast with gravy was good, but there wasn't enough of it. There was simply not a lot of food on my plate. I realize that it was a special for under ten dollars. But some rolls would be nice. Or maybe a cup of soup. I think Choplin's is a nice place and I'm willing to return because I like supporting local businesses and avoiding chains. I just wasn't wowed. A little more food on the plate and maybe next time I will be. read more

Ate there last night with my wife and another couple. The meal and service was good. The other couple had the scallops and a steak dish, my wife had scallops as well and I had the crispy duck all were delicious. We split the bill with the other couple. Our portion meal totaled $120, I used an Amazon voucher which had a $50 value and the resturant forced a tip on the meal. When I asked why I was forced to pay their preset tip I was told it was a company policy if you used a voucher i.e. Groupon they automatically place a tip on the order. I will not be going back to this resturant when there are so many other choices that do not force a tip on you when our meal was for a party of two. read more

Hmm. Not sure if the food is deserving of four stars. The wait staff was indeed friendly and starter came out quickly along with the fresh salad. The starter hush puppies were the star of the show. The NC flounder was late and was a flop. Rice was too salty and fish under seasoned. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious light dinner here Saturday night. We weren't overly hungry so we both ordered the "Mother Earth" salad to start. It was FABULOUS! Fried Goat Cheese, Spinach, Pancetta, Egg, House Roasted Peppers & Cider-Honey Vinaigrette. Probably the best salad I have ever eaten. The cool thing was you can order a half portion of any of their salads which I did and it was still substantial. Then we both had the Sashimi Grade Tuna with Tamari Soy, and Wasabi Sauce appetizer as our dinner. Wow, this was the most delicious tuna I've had. The staff was very friendly and helpful and we will definitely go back again. I only gave 4 stars because I agree with another reviewer that the decor is not up to par with the fine dining experience of the food. This won't deter me from returning but improving the decor would definitely make this a 5 star joint in my book. read more

Horrible customer service and will not honor their coupons. Have lived in the Lake Norman area for 28 years. I have never experienced such poor customer service. Beware! read more

We've been there for lunch and dinner- both excellent. Chef/owner(classically trained) has come out to talk with us and make sure all was well every time we've been there. I'm vegetarian and he will make a variation to suit my needs. Great tasty dishes, excellent presentation and fair prices. My family will vouch for the meat dishes. Daughter says it's the best cheeseburger she's ever had and chose it over every restaurant for her b-day dinner. Wife said fish was excellent. Polite, engaging, attentive waitstaff. Glad I live in Cornelius, but I would drive here if I didn't! Highly recommended. read more

1st visit and we loved it. Our start was cocktails (martini & wine). Our appetizer (lobster & spinach dip) was not a good choice but our waitress (Dani) removed from bill with no issues. The remaining meal was delicious (surf & turf & Haddock entree). We had the strawberry Bundt cake it was really good. Our overall experience was awesome from the time we entered the restaurant. ( greeted with a welcoming smile to be seated, great martini & wine, upbeat and attentive waitress, Dani). It was worth the hour ride from Charlotte and look forward to another visit. read more

The best restaurant in the Lake Norman area!

I have eaten here a few times, and the food has been very good. The waiting with a reservation has been a disaster on two separate occasions. read more

Excellent experience! This was our first time here and we were definitely not disappointed. The atmosphere was quaint but the food was every bit that of a five star downtown restaurant. The waitstaff was professional and knowledgeable. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Oh sweet baby Jesus. Best steak place in North Carolina. Perfectly cooked usda prime steak in town. Great environment, romantic and I felt so relaxed. The team here knows the food and are wonderful people. They took care of us well. Coming here again!! read more