We love the independents. Our first visit was very enjoyable. A smaller, comfortable setting that filled up quickly. First,our server (Jennifer) was the best. Very cordial and attentive. The owner also kept up with us and made us feel at home. Not being a wine drinker, I looked over the beer list which is quite the selection. I chose a Kronnenbourg which I've never been offered in a restaurant outside of St. Marteen (memories of vacation!) Appetizers were very good. Always wanted to try grilled Romaine. Wasn't dissappointed. The grilling brings out a wonderful flavor. Our party of four had crab cakes and the special seafood trio. The trio was delicious - crab cake, salmon & tuna atop mashed potatoes. I had to clean my plate. The only drawback of the whole experience was the bread which did not taste good. A good bread would have been the final compliment to the meal. All in all, a very good meal, service and evening. Will be back again. read more

Terrible experience.. wait staff blows, food sucks, owner is a dick. Took 2 hours to get our food which was not as stellar as the owner had stated. Pain in the ass to get a refill. Steer clear. If you go to this place, it's your own fault. Such an embarrassing experience. I wouldnt feed this shit to my dog, based on the service and quality of the preparation of the food read more

Based on the reviews, I might have had the bar set too high for this place. The atmosphere was very tight and on a cold night it was not very enjoyable since the wait staff had to open and close the door to get to the heated patio for service. Overall, the food was good but not great. We had the salmon and the filet along with the shrimp roll. Might come back once the temperature gets warmer and enjoy the patio area. read more

Here for wife's birthday...my daughter is along..they are headed to a community play as I write this.. Let me say... We are here because we love this restaurant , but tonite was not good. My daughter had a steak fillet that tasted like kerosene . When I reported this to our waitress she all but ignored the feedback. No apology, no Bill adjustment, no free dessert nothing... :( With this being a birthday dinner, a free dessert would have smoothed over the problem and been an expected gesture ( we are regulars). Not so... So here I am writing this "critical" review. It could have and should have been different. read more

Fish and chips for Friday lunch cannot be beat. Get there before they're gone. It's obvious when place cares about the food they serve and that is the case at Restaurant X. You don't go for giant portions of mediocre food. You go for quality fresh food and they don't disappoint. The dining room is small and can feel close when it's busy. These guys know what they're doing and it shows. read more

This was an absolutely wonderful dining experience. Quiet, intimate and fairly casual. The canon trite was fabulous as was the coconut banana rum bread pudding. This restaurant should not be missed. read more

Habibi Lebanon - Mediterranean Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

I'm planning on coming back when the menu isn't set like tonight with Valentine's Day. For me it was just average and I wanted to be impressed. I've looked at the regular menu so I'll come back to try it again. I was disappointed in the presentation of the shrimp cocktail which were just laying on a plate with the cocktail sauce in a plastic cup. The shrimp weren't deveined and it still had legs. The server was nice but sketchy, he brought my coffee after the meal with no spoon and he pulled out of his front pants pocket the cream for the coffee! I asked twice for a spoon but he forgot and I finally received one from the bus boy. We paid and waited for our check after he took my credit card for 20 minutes and then blamed the bus boy for not bringing the receipt to sign. I could go on to other things but I'm going to keep an open mind and try it again. Things I liked, the outside heated dining area, it was warm and quite. The entrees were delicious. The owner took time to thank all of the patrons for choosing his restaurant read more

We had dinner tonight for Christmas in Davidson. This is a quaint bistro with a family charm. The food is flavorful and came out fast, considering the number of people. Our waitress was the best - friendly, fun, and attentive. If you can get Tina, you will not be disappointed. I look forward to trying their brunch. read more

Habibi Lebanon - Great staff, Tina was amazing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Home made food!! Mick is a great owner with great hospitality. Try Ahi tuna or fish chips. Unique menu, with high quality food!! read more

Great place for Sunday Brunch. Great new owners that really care about their food.

My wife and I ate here for dinner last summer - what a pleasant surprise! (I liked it so much that I went back for lunch two days later.) This is a fantastic addition to the Davidson/Lake Norman restaurant scene. The space this restaurant occupies has been a lot of different things over the past several years, but, hopefully, Restaurant X will be here to stay. The food at Restaurant X is very reasonably priced for the Lake Norman area. The menu was somewhat limited, but I thought it offered a good range of selections. It seemed clear that the owners are focusing on preparing a handful of entrees very well instead of preparing a lot of meals poorly. My wife and I selected entrees that were well under twenty dollars, yet the food was still delicious. The owners of the restaurant are great, too! On the evening we went to Restaurant X they were eating dinner with members of their family at a table just down from ours. One of the owners came down to check on us and to apologize if they were disturbing us (which they weren't), and she ended up chatting with us for about five minutes. Restaurant X has a pretty standard lunch menu - with sandwiches, burgers, and the like. My sandwich was very good on the one occasion when I went there for lunch. Lunch wasn't quite as reasonably priced as dinner, but it was still very fair for the quality of the food (and also very fair for the area). Two other selling points for Restaurant X - the portion sizes are perfect and there is an outdoor seating area. If you are used to the portion sizes from major chain restaurants - portions sizes that require a forklift to bring to the table - then you may be surprised by what you receive at Restaurant X. The portions here tend to be much closer to what you "should" eat. You aren't going to leave hungry, but you also won't leave feeling sick from overeating. The outdoor seating area is nice, too. Restaurant X is small, so the outdoor seating helps to make the place feel a bit more spacious. Restaurant X is a spot you should definitely try! read more

Came here for the first time today. Cute little restaurant. Nice music. Selection of entrees was very nice but only 3 choices for the kids menu, needs more. My son loved his chicken strips kids meal though. Said it was delicious and very filling. I had the blackened salmon Caesar salad which was great, and my husband had the surf and turf which he devoured. I also had the house merlot which was a decent size glass, that is nice! We ended the meal with the apple pancake. My hubby and son devoured it! Said it was delicious! We will be back. Very nice meal. Love the homemade meals here! Recommend. read more

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Great food and great service. Came in with a big group and they took great care of us!!! The owner Nick was awesome. read more

Amazing brunch selection! We went here last Saturday morning and it wasn't the usual crowded restaurant where we waited for 45 minutes for a table like most places--granted this was when the weather was horrible from the hurricane, so that could have had something to do with it. But we received excellent service and food (we had the chicken salad sandwich and bacon, egg, and cheese on wheat)! The mimosas were delicious as well. We'll definitely be coming here again very soon! read more

Habibi Lebanon - chicken salad sandwich, bacon, egg, and cheese on wheat, and delicious mimosas! - Mediterranean Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

5 stars for lunch, 4 for dinner. I LOVE lunch here. The only negative Tue-Fri are their ONLY lunch service days. The owners are fabulous, it is locally owned & operated - you want to meet them, ask they are there everyday as far as I know. The food is prepared well, the presentation is nice, ingredients fresh and local when possible. The menu is small but has just enough going on to satisfy most. I have had 1 issue with customer service in all of the times I have gone (and it was somewhat my fault calling in a to-go order 15 minutes before lunch service ended. Nobody is perfect, so I am not holding it against them. My favorite lunch - Asian Chicken salad in a wrap - with fries (the fries are perfection) Dinner is high-ish priced in my opinion, but in line with the rest of the restaurants in town. It is a great place to go for an intimate dinner date. We walk over for dinner occasionally because we can, but mostly if we are in the mood for a steak. Nothing to complain about, nothing jaw dropping just good food & great people. read more

Opens at 9:30 means that you open at 9:30. I walked up three times to the door - 3 separate employees saw me and my son. I left in disgust at 9:40. read more

Excellent food and hospitality! We loved the falafel, beef kafta kebab, and chicken shish taouk. Owner is wonderful.

We tried the pork chop, the lamb chops, Tuna with Risotto, the slow Braised Brisket and even had them portion their beer battered fish as an appetizer. All was perfectly prepared and tasted fantastic. Had a difficult time choosing. Everything on the menu looked great. Nice wine list too. read more

Habibi Lebanon - Mediterranean Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Great meal! Comfortable friendly setting! Family business...family members were very warm and welcoming. Highly recommend!

Great little spot! Very safe with masks and social distancing. I ordered the Ahi Tuna and it was awesome.

THIS PLACE LITERALLY NEVER DISAPPOINTS! I wish i could rate this spot even more than what yelp allows, the service is amazing, the restaurant is so clean, the service is immaculate. I honestly cant even think of anything that I would change and this is coming from someone who has owned and worked restaurants his entire life. Will be coming here again next week! read more

A nice place. The staff were very friendly. The food was good but I think I have had better for the money we spent. I will not say anything was bad. I had just heard such raves that I was sure I was going to be blown away. I thought I have had better experiences for the money spent. The place is nice, not fancy.Please let me say the food was good. We had the fish special and it was tasty. I just thought it was expensive for what we got read more

Great breakfast and service. Very friendly and not super crowded like the "other" breakfast chain in Davidson. We will be going back.

I STRONGLY encourage those who gave Restaurant X less than 4 stars, to give it another try!! My boyfriend and I come to this restaurant once every couple of months or so, and we absolutely love it. If we spent a bit less when we visited, I am sure we would return more often! I have really love everything I have had here, but I must say, the Tuna and Salmon here, are my absolute favorites! My boyfriend often tries the specials and seems to love them. The restaurant is definately an older crowd... or an older crowd than we are anyway, but the food continues to bring us in! I would highly suggest sitting outside, even when its winter with the heaters! COZY is the perfect word!!! read more

We walked down to Restaurant X after church today and sat outside. A beautiful day for outdoor eating on the amazing patio they have. Food was delicious and fresh. Service was outstanding. We had the blackened Salmon salad, Ahi Tuna Asian salad, and the turkey BLT. Salads were huge and fish was hot and fresh. We really enjoyed visiting with the owner as well! Extremely nice and relaxing lunch! read more

We had an amazing experience here. We didn't plan on going here but at the last minute, decided to give it a try. The food was spectacular, the service was outstanding and we even spent some time with the owner, Nick They accommodated our large group without a blink. Food was incredible. Would love to come back here again. read more

We went here for brunch to celebrate my sister's birthday, our server was a delight, the drinks and food came out quickly and were delicious. Everyone was friendly and the overall experience was great! Will definitely go back! read more

Super disappointed ! Our server was great...... however, when you advise the staff of food allergies and there was little to no attention to how the food is served, Cross contamination and the chef does not come out and talk to you there is a problem! When you are told not to eat something to be on the safe side that shows no effort or detail was put into the fact that a customer has a food allergy. For example we advised of a gluten allergy and my food cane out on bread. Second we advised of a deadly shellfish allergy and the attention to detail of cross contamination was not adhered to with how the potatoes were cooked. Food was average read more

Being disappointed by a restaurant really offends me. Came here because of decent reviews and they only had their brunch menu at lunch on Saturday. I ordered the X Factor breakfast (about 11.50) which comes with sausage/bacon/home fries/eggs/pancakes or French toast. I ordered this with French toast. It was delivered with pancakes which I didn't argue about because I was in a hurry and I like pancakes too. The home fries were the square frozen potatoes from a bag. The eggs were cooked perfect. Bacon was limp and flavorless. Pancake was meh. Honestly the grand slam at waffle house is better and 2 or 3 bucks cheaper. Maybe it was a bad day but it definitely hurt my feelings. read more

For the three of us, a great place for brunch and conversation. The salmon hash, wow. Benedict, was not a disappointment. The service was friendly and professional. This was not our first time and definitely not our last. This is a Davidson gem. read more

Food packaged poorly food cold chicken very dry Shepard's pie not special at all. Expected better quality for 50$ will not reorder.

Delicious!! Absolutely wonderful food! Very fresh! The service is always perfect! Will definitely continue to be a loyal customer.

Just a sad, sad restaurant. I went with my mother and a family friend last night and the whole experience was jut disappointing. Our first clue should have been the empty dining room at 7:30, but we decided to give it a shot despite their lack of customers. The second hint that something wasn't quite right was my beverage; I ordered sweet tea, and was surprised when it tasted like coffee. It was tea, but clearly the brew basket hadn't been cleaned between uses, creating a less-than pleasant flavor. I mentioned this to the server, who seemed more annoyed that I had a complaint than concerned that the tea wasn't good. While I stared at the dirty, empty table next to ours that hadn't been bussed in god knows how long, the appetizer arrived- the Restaurant X Double Dip- a small serving of fried pita chips, hummus, and buffalo chicken dip. The hummus was absolutely disgusting; it practically crumbled when scooped with a chip. Lord knows how old it was. The buffalo dip was slightly more edible, but nothing to write home about. Or server seemed unfazed when she cleared away a practically untouched plate; I guess they throw away a lot of uneaten food there. My mom ordered the brisket, which, other than the odd 'garnish' of a lonely cherry tomato split in half on the rim of the bowl, was decent. Our friend ordered the shepherd's pie, which looked sad but he insisted was ok. Overall, poor service, poor food. Don't waste your money. read more

Why would you go anyplace else! We had two spectacular meals this evening. Fresh food priced right! read more

I cannot express my surprise to find such a gem in Davidson area. I just wandered in and ordered the mussels and my was I ever happy! The service was wonderful and the executive chef and owner came to my table to make sure I was content since I could not finish the generous portions and I explained that I was not only content but ecstatic. I will be returning soon, it is real home made food as opposed to the normal Davidson fair. read more

Jeremiah, our waiter was super nice and took care of us. We both ordered the x-factor which consisted of two eggs, bacon, and sausage along with home fries. You have the choice between pancakes or French toast. Decent variety of the typical American breakfast, however underwhelmed by the quality. So-so food, sub par taste, decent ambiance. Nothing to go outta your way for. read more

My Dad lives in Davidson so I've eaten here many times over the past few years. We've always had superb service and amazing food. It's by far our favorite restaurant in Davidson. Between my dad, husband, and myself I would say we've had a vast majority of what's offered and we've always been pleased. Personal favorites include the seafood trio that's offered as an entree special, the smoked salmon corn pancake stack appetizer and the beef brisket entree - but seriously everything is great. As for deserts I love the raspberry crème brûlée, but my husband would say the banoffee is the best and he's actually from N. Ireland! Christina and her staff are top notch. They are very warm and welcoming. We've never had anything but exceptional service. In fact I now just let my normal server chose a wine for me to go with my entree selection. I also love the outdoor seating - big plus. I just don't think I have enough good things to say about Restaurant X! read more

Skip the wait at Toast. Food here is just as yummy and the porch is a great spot to sit. Great non breakfast choices too. Pancakes were spot on and the eggs benedictory was done the real way in boiling water. Loris of coffee ... Key on a Sunday morning! read more

Amazing food, immaculate service. Be sure to try The Full Monty and fish and chips. Can't say enough about the service, you'll feel welcomed and cozy at all times. Be sure to say hi to Nick for me read more

It only took us 4 years living in Davidson before we tried X and we've been missing out! Food was very good, service super friendly and ambiance was unique and comfortable. The interior is quite cozy and gives the feel of a pub overseas. Prices were about what we expected - reasonable but not a cheap eats place. I had fish & chips and they were delicious. My wife had amazing shrimp & grits, sister had a filet to die for, my daughter had beautifully prepared crab cakes and my son devoured his burger and fries. Don't let the name fool you, Restaurant X is worth remembering. read more