Visited The Eagle for happy hour and had a great time with our bartender Tay! The chicken sandwich,…read morehush puppies and burnt ends were all great! As well as Tay's spicy margarita and lemonade with a punch! Def recommend trying! And when you do, use my link below to download the InKind app where you can save on your bill! Thank me later Hey! Join inKind and we'll both get $25 to spend at amazing restaurants! https://app.inkind.com/refer/S7ESWJYA

It's always fun to try new things, and I was excited to stumble across The Eagle when looking for a…read moreplace to start a night on the town. Parking in Charlotte is classically bad, especially for those from out of town who don't know the secrets. I was very happy to find ample covered parking available directly attached to this restaurant. We arrived around 5:30pm and it was nearly empty, so we had our choice of seating. There are bar, booth, table, and outdoor options, and we opted for a booth. They were spacious and comfortable. Drink and appetizer orders were taken quickly - My party had a Blackberry Lemonade, a Peach Jalapeño Margarita, and a draft beer. All were good and no complaints there. Our appetizer was the spicy chicken dip, which is served with tortilla chips. It was a large portion and very tasty, definitely recommend! From there, service started getting notably slow, and there was a long wait before we saw anyone again to place entrée orders or refills on drinks. The server was friendly, but seemed pre-occupied and kept going back to a laptop at the bar. I suspect some personal matter had him distracted (and it happens to all of us!) but I wish he would have been able to step away to a private space and had someone else cover for him for a bit. For entrees, we got: - The southern chopped salad (good flavor, but very heavy on the dressing and I would ask for that on the side next time. Also, go with the half portion - The server encouraged the full portion and it was HUGE.) - The Fried Chicken Sandwich (a very filling portion and good flavors, albeit a bit messy. I asked for added jalapeños which never came.) - The Carolina Braised Pork Sandwich (again, a huge portion and good flavor, although the meat was very juicy and it was messy to eat. We also asked for jalapeños here and never saw them.) - Sides were Mac & Cheese (delicious!) and collard greens (Decent, but they could have used some vinegar and we were told there was none available.) Overall, the quality and portions of food are very good. I appreciate a place in a large city that has available parking. The menu is not very big, but there is enough to satisfy all tastes. Service has room for improvement, but was overall decent. I could certainly see coming back for another try in the future.

We got on the walk-in list 30 minutes before arriving, but when we got there, the host told us it…read morewould still be about an hour wait. There were several "reserved" tables that remained empty until after we had finished eating, so I think the restaurant could benefit from a better reservation system with more accurate buffer times to accommodate walk-in guests. To avoid the wait, we decided to sit at the bar, and I'm glad we did because the food was amazing. The fried chicken and waffles were perfectly seasoned, and the waffle had a unique texture and flavor that reminded me of a combination of a traditional waffle and a soft pretzel. The cheesy potato cake was absolutely delicious. The fruit bowl was also good, but I wish they had been a little more generous with the blueberry pudding. The shrimp and grits came with large tomatoes, which may not be for everyone, and my friend felt the dish was lacking grits overall. She didn't feel like she got her money's worth. Would I go back? Absolutely. My meal was delicious, and I can't wait to return and try more of their homemade, fresh dishes. I also think it's great that they partner with local farmers to help curate their menu.

I was very excited to come dine here but was left feeling very conflicted…read more On one hand, I had the best chicken and waffles ever. The chicken tenders were soft and tender, with a crispy and well seasoned fried skin. Not too strong, but just enough to really appreciate the chicken. The waffles had this really nice bouncy chew to it, similar to a mochi donut. Really enhanced further by the syrup and amazing texture difference when you get any of the crispy chicken over the waffle. But on the other hand, everything else we ordered and the service while we were there were lacking. We had a reservation for lunch on a Sunday, and were seated very quickly. But then it took a very long time for a waiter to come to us. Once the waiter did arrive, we weren't greeted or introduced, simply just a "know what you want?". On top of that, when asking what was in the quiche of the day and the market rate we got a "idk maybe 14 or 15" and then what we were told was in the quiche was just not true haha. We were told there would be some vegetables and cheese, but ended up with no cheese and a lot of potatoes inside our quiche. The food did come very fast after we ordered so that was a plus. I think the main reason this experience left a bad feeling was because the table next to us had the same waiter and got a completely different experience. The waiter walked them through the menu, told them about the history of the restaurant, and told them a completely different (but this time accurate?) price and contents of the quiche of the day! I'm glad the chicken and waffles were fantastic, but it is sort of hard to enjoy your meal when you see completely different service from your waiter just one table next to you :(

Like so many long-time Charlotte favorites, The Roasting Company isn't much to look at. It's been…read morein the same spot on Montford since I moved here decades ago and the owners haven't bothered updating the inside. It's clean but plain, with some old tables and chairs inside and on the sparse patio. But you aren't paying for ambiance. For that, go elsewhere. But if you want hearty food at a good price, The Roasting Company is your place. My favorite forever was either the chicken jaco or the chicken and queso, both served on rice that I then mix with a healthy side of steamed spinach. Then I discovered the Thursday chicken and dumplings, which is what I had today and why I am finally letting you all in on where to get excellent chicken and dumplings if Dish (off Central) is too far away. Like everything we've ordered at Roasting Company, the serving is generous and stick-to-your-ribs delicious. Don't let the size fool you, if you're going for takeout; that 16oz container is filled to the brim with a thick mix of tender shredded chicken, dumpling noodles and a dense, flavorful sauce. Mind you, all the chicken and sides I've tried there are good to excellent (except I didn't really care for the smoked cheese and pasta salad). My husband swore by the chicharrons and the chips and queso or guacamole are solid sides. So if you happen by there after the chicken and dumplings has sold out - which happens pretty much every Thursday - or it's another day of the week, you can't miss with their regular menu or their other specials. So many of our older Charlotte favorites have gone out of business or the owners retired. Heed my advice and try The Roasting Company. Long may it serve us delicious food!

The food was fresh, decent portions. Tried a few salads to sample, corn bread, cup of pork, 2 pork…read morebelly tacos. The salads were pretty good but what threw me was I didn't order black beans - I ordered bean salad. Don't get me wrong. I think the black beans were perfectly seasoned for me, and they arrived hot, hate them with the seasoned rice (perfect complement). But I was expecting a cold bean salad. Smoked pasta salad was pretty good I honestly liked the flavor believe it or not and texture was good. Same with the potato salad, I enjoyed the cubed potato salad. I liked the coleslaw. It was to my texture and taste. For me? The pork belly tacos were "eh"- agreed that it absolutely could be a personal preference - which? Makes sense since I ordered it, I'm eating it lol! Spicy, very sweet and portion was OK. I think? Next time I would like to try something else - interested to hear what anyone else thinks of the pork belly tacos. Seasoned rice was good. I purposely got it because I wanted it to go with the beans. Last but at least, was the pork, I wish they had drained it and that it wasn't so wet (water/oil)? But? I did enjoy it. Good flavor, tender, mild enough when I drained it, I made sandwiches with my own dressing, etc. Next time I would like to try their chicken and see if that is tender and flavorful, but I like that everything was a good even flavor and seasoned perfectly other than the pork belly for me.

Upon early entry they got us a seat, the place is loud and upbeat. The interior design was very…read morenice. The staff was very friendly & excellent. The food was excellent and not your normal run of the mill taste. We agreed we would go back. My wife & I like to eat out sometime. We don't like to eat out every week.

Located inside an old chair, this place was amazing! Cool,…read morecasual yet elegant, service was outstanding and the food was really delicious and fresh. We came for brunch and they almost had to roll us out of there. They passed around oysters, shrimp cocktail and grilled pineapple with honey. Three different food stations: meat, vegetable and shrimp skewers was one; your choice of southern ham (prosciutto basically) or crab cake eggs benedicts was the second one and the third one I don't remember (mostly because I didn't quite make it there). In the middle they had lobster deviled eggs, assorted tea sandwiches and a small section with desserts. Everything was delicious and made with fresh ingredients. Yes, it's expensive but so well worth it!! Parking can be an issue but the good thing is, you can walk off a little of everything that you ate so that's a win!

We were seated quickly. Waiter was nice and attentive. Food was good and a good amount, I ended up…read moretaking half of it home with me. Would definitely visit again.

I flew into Charlotte from NY and had been looking forward to my Sunday evening reservation at The…read moreWaterman, so I was a little disappointed when we got there and quite a few of the things I wanted to try were already sold out. The restaurant is really cute with a casual seafood vibe. It wasn't crowded at all when we went, which I actually liked. We could sit, eat, have drinks and actually talk without yelling over music or a bunch of people. I really wanted to try the spinach chargrilled oysters, but they were out, so I had the regular chargrilled oysters instead and they were really good. The mountain trout was delicious! I wasn't a fan of the rice that came with it, but everything else on the plate was yummy. We also had the chicken and waffles, which were great. The Adluh Mills grits were tasty too. They were different from regular grits, but it was a nice spin and I liked them. We wanted the mac and cheese, but unfortunately that was sold out too. The Buoy Bites were delicious and I had the Riptide Rita, which was also really good. Our waitstaff was great and took good care of us. Overall, I enjoyed the food and would come back. I just wish they had more of the menu available, especially on a Sunday evening. Flying in from NY and having this on my list of places I wanted to try, it was disappointing not being able to order several of the things I came for. But what we did have was good and there are definitely a few things I would order again.

Ambiance is super cool! I like the colors and the motifs in different asian colors. Service was…read moreoverall decent too. Given that they have so many cuisines I was a little suspicious but all the dishes were done so well! Super flavorful, hearty and hit the spot. Meats were tender, cooked well and soaked in whatever they were paired with. The serving size is on the smaller side since it's meant to be shared so just be aware of that.

Wow, it's been about seven years since my last visit to Hawkers, and coming back reminded me that I…read morereally hadn't missed much. The hostess wasn't particularly welcoming, and the overall vibe felt a little flat--maybe because it was still early and they had just opened. Thankfully, our server was much friendlier. I ordered the Chinese BBQ buns and Pad Thai. The buns themselves were soft and fluffy, but the BBQ pork inside wasn't hot, which was disappointing and made me wonder how long they had been sitting. The Pad Thai, on the other hand, was tasty and very saucy. I ended up eating the buns with the Pad Thai sauce, and honestly, that combination made the meal ten times better. Overall, the food was okay, but the experience didn't leave me in a hurry to come back.

This is the best taco food truck in the Charlotte area! We used Tin Kitchen to cater a birthday…read moreparty and it was a huge success! We had about 30 people at the party and every single person was raving at the amazing tacos. Their pork belly tacos were my favorite! I also tried their black bean nachos and they were so good! Their spicy salsa roja is absolutely top tier. I loved that they were able to pull right up to the house that we were having the party at and were very efficient and quick in taking everyone's orders. I would highly recommended them for any party. Everyone was so nice and super accommodating.

We first experienced Tin Kitchen at a food truck event in Charlotte. It was amazing!! THEN they…read morejust catered a wedding we went to in Gastonia and OH MY GOSH what an incredible experience we had with them. The food from appetizers to main course were TOP NOTCH but I have to say the servers were the stars of the show. They were courteous, engaging and friendly and honestly a joy!! I hope they see this review and pat themselves on the back for being outstanding human beings who take pride in their work!!

A pop-up shop for men...genius! My husband was like a kid in a candy store with an Unknown beer in…read morehand and wifie carrying his shopping bags trying to keep up. Are we in some sort of alternate world?!? From Panthers shirts to lamps made out of gears, there was a little something for every guy. Great place to pick up stocking stuffers for that special guy in your life. Unknown was an ideal venue to house this pop-up. I hope to see more of these guy inspired shops in the future.

I am loving the recent surge of pop-up markets, and this one definitely "hit the spot."…read more Being able to grab a beer while you shop? Check. Awesome, off-beat products? Check. Super friendly owners? Check. My only critique was the venue was a little small, which limited the number of vendors. I would have loved to spend more time there and had a little more variety to choose from. But I did love what was there!

Went on a busy uptown Saturday night for my second visit as we enjoy the prix fixe menu for…read moreBlumenthal shows. The restaurant itself was fairly quiet. Unfortunately, the service this go round will prevent me from returning. One server was taking charge of the whole of the restaurant and she seemed VERY poorly educated on service practice, menu items, and generally was unable to communicate effectively with the others in the restaurant. While my Mahi main was very good, two out of three items in each course of the special menu were unavailable, which wasn't shared upon seating. I watched as the waitress made a mistake on our appetizer, fed another guest fish who has ordered chicken (and then didn't tell her until after she had begun eating) and completely forgot our table's included dessert. The chef was unable to accommodate any appetizers or desserts to accommodate a gluten free diet and the waitress was very unclear on the contents of the provided dishes. With few options, many unavailable items and some of the worst service I have had in years, I'd encourage the Asbury to find Beth a new role elsewhere and rethink their weekend procedures. We will not return.

I was lucky enough to pick the hotel to stay at that had The Asbury attached to it…read more I had already made my reservation when I was searching downtown for a brunch spot. The consensus was that Asbury was the best option. What luck. I popped in for my reservation and had immediate service from a couple of great servers. I got my mimosa(cranberry was a new option so tried that) and their muffin. The server noted a new batch had just come out of the oven. Wow. Really good. The blueberry was fantastic, and I really wasn't hungry, which says a lot. I plan to be back in town soon, and I think ill run it back with The Asbury.