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    Portrait Gallery Restaurant

    4.1 (177 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Cynthia R.

    I am ashamed to say I'm a Matthews native and still live here and I literally had NO clue this was a restaurant lol. But in any case now that I know, best believe me I will be back. The outside is the small town charm of Matthews, but the inside is modern big city vibes. It is absolutely beautiful in there. Service was great and food and drinks amazing. I went on a Tuesday with a huge group of Facebook Group friends and we had a ball. We got the whole dining area reserved for us and in spite of a large crowd, the two waitresses were awesome. On Tuesdays cocktails are half off so I got the margarita and it was delish. For food I got the truffle fries and short rib sliders. Both were phenomenal! I couldn't even eat it all lol because even though small plates, I felt they both were filling. This place is great for a date night, hanging with the girls or even going solo to hang out at the bar. I can't wait to get back! Only thing that could make this place better is some live acoustic music sometimes, it would set the ambience off even more. Spoke with the owner and he said they do cocktail classes as well, they don't have them listed on the website but working on it, but said can email them for the info. I certainly will! lol

    Mimosa special on Sundays
    Na'Shota L.

    Service drinks food all a 10! Small but mighty place. Parking on the street and a great selection of spirits. Kitchen staff and servers were awesome. Blake is the man behind the bar! Come check this place out!

    Warm Raspberry Crumble Cheesecake
    Evelyn H.

    Y'all, after the Chicken & Waffle incident, I just gave up on going back to PG, but girlfriend asked me out and she picked the location. She is very fond of this place, but it just never stuck with me. I hadn't seen her in a while and just wanted the company. Had already convinced myself I would just nurse one drink all night. Get there, and she's already eating and 1 Martini in. I decided on the Gin Martini, thinking "you can't go wrong." The bartender Blake, is very pleasant and attentive. He even offers up a little chatting when he serves my drink. I immediately start to warm up and release chilled feelings I had from my last visit here, where the staff seemed highly annoyed that I would interrupt their conversations to ask for the simple things in life, like a fork to eat my meal with or black pepper to season. I decide to get a bite. Nothing too complicated, just the beet salad with goat cheese crumble. It is very tasty, but I do realize right away this is not goat cheese, it's feta. I asked Blake if it was substituted because they were out of goat cheese. He checks in back and learns the Chef grabbed the wrong cheese when preparing and offered to take it back. I never send food back for correction and decided it was not too bad with the feta. Just wanted to make Blake aware that if you're substituting an item, please make your patron aware before serving. This could have gone way south if it were someone else. Overall, this was a nice evening with a friend. he drink was soothing, the salad was tasty, Blake was a complete breath of fresh air in staffing changes. Thank you, PG

    Salmon burger
    Samantha P.

    Welcome Back! I decided to take myself to brunch so I chose one of my favorite spots @portraitgalleryrestaurant in Matthews. I haven't been here in a few years but the experience remains the same. It gives the perfect ambiance like Miami but it's a hidden gem in Matthews. The food was delicious and the Mimosa flights are always sufficient. I missed my favorite waitress Caress but Mikayla did an awesome job. I ordered the avocado, toast, and beignets. Definitely not bad for a weekend wind down! #CharlotteBrunch #brunch #sundayfunday #matthewsnc #solo #single #blackgirlmagic #avacadotoast #eggs #daydrinking

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    The staff is great as is the food. They never disappoint. Bartenders provide a broad range of options. Love this unique option in Matthews.

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    Food and service were excellent. Loved the atmosphere. Kaylee did a great job and appreciated Brandon talking with us.

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    The food and drinks were both good, but the interior and the menu could use some updating.

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    Interesting and tasty Sunday brunch and excellent service. Beignets are a special treat.

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    So happy to see this local jewel come back to life. Airline Chicken was great, service was spot on and the vibe was back!

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