Sake Express

My party of five happened upon Webb's Custom Kitchen in Gastonia on our way from Charlotte to…read moreAsheville. We had no idea what to expect, but were delighted by what we encountered. As mentioned elsewhere, WCK occupies a restored historic movie house downtown. The incorporation of the structure's history and memorabilia is exceptional. A black and white classic movie play on the screen behind the kitchen; movie soundtrack tunes play in the background. They didn't miss a trick! Well, one or two, perhaps: placing a bowl of popcorn on the table when customers are seated would be clever and on-brand, as would dressing the wait staff in vintage usher uniforms. But I quibble. Our waitress, Kylie, was welcoming and knowledgeable. Her gushing recommendation of the zucchini fries was spot-on. The fried green tomato BLT was both excellent and a subtle nod to a well-known movie. Salads and OBX crabcake sandwich did not disappoint. All in all, two thumbs up!

It was 8/27 and Donna and I went here for my BD. We sat in…read morethe mezzanine area which was a first. It was interesting because you can also see/hear the cooks in the kitchen calling out orders. You also get a feel for the openness of the theater and what it must have been like back in the early days. Donna had the Chilean Sea Bass & I had the Salmon, we had the duck appetizers and a side of collards. We brought out own bottle of wine and had great service from Dalton. It was a memorable occasion and as always a five star experience.

The upstairs balcony

Club Sandwich

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Meatloaf sandwich

Texas Roadhouse

3.5(477 reviews)

0.8 mi

The food is always great, the service was poor, had to flag the lady down to refill the drinks and…read moreonly got 1 refill the whole time we were there, ate most of our meal without any drinks. It was awful especially when other tables were being served by different waiters. For the price you would think we could have gotten better service.

Ellory was absolutely amazing! Told us about the ribs steaks and all the good things !! Suggested…read morebacon on my Mac and cheese , I would have never thought of that ! That you so much !!!!!! Will be back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The steak was delicious.. had a problem the last 2 times but we gave them one more chance and lots it melted in my mouth.

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LongHorn Steakhouse

3.4(134 reviews)

1.3 mi

Friendly, accurate, and prompt service from walking in to dinning. One small flaw is the o line…read morereservation system is not accurate. It said no wait but we did have a 15 min wait. Not a huge deal. We had salads, spinach dip, plus complimentary bread. Salads had a lot of dressing (it was mildly too much for me so next time I will order dressing on the side). The blue cheese dressing was great though. Spinach dip was very good and super cheesy! For my entree I had a 9 oz filet and lobster tail. Unsure if it was actually 9 oz - seemed small. Was slightly over cooked (requested medium and half was pink in the center and the other side was well done/no pink). It was seasoned well. Lobster was okay. It was definitely just a small frozen lobster tail. I did try my partners Mac and cheese and that was the highlight! So cheesy and had bacon! The restaurant was clean and the decor was nice. Overall I enjoyed the experience.

Kind service, clean, food cooked well! I come back to this Long Horn because it is consistently…read moregood!

Not trying it would be a crime! Our Outlaw Ribeye is bone-in, well-marbled, fire-grilled, juicy, and delicious.

LongHorn’s New York Strip is fire-grilled to enhance its distinctive flavor, this thick cut is a steakhouse classic.

LongHorn Steakhouse - Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

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Got the biggest steak in the game wearing our name! The LongHorn porterhouse combines a bone-in strip and tender filet in one thick cut.

Mayworth's Public House

4.1(256 reviews)

5.1 mi

Good good. Good service…read more Love going between 2-4 on Sundays as there is usually no wait. Consistent every time we visit. Almost been through the whole menu. Worth the drive.

Lights, Camera, Action! Finally after many years of being in…read morethe dark, this Cramerton eatery has updated its lighting! Hallelujah! Mayworth always puts out good food. They have a great menu and very friendly service. My only complaint during my recent visit is value. For $17.00, I expected more on my Southfork Salad. Very little corn, black beans, salsa and chicken. Mostly lettuce mix. With the exception of this, our meal was awesome. From Waffles to Tenders and Sandwiches, they always put out good food.

High top group table

Big fish and fries

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Bar area and main dining room.

Constantine’s Restaurant

4.7(189 reviews)

1.9 mi

We placed a take out order. The food was delicious but a little bit pricey. I would definitely…read moreconsider going back.

no words.... but…read morefantastic all the way around service food ambience it's a must try!

Lamb Chops

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Chicken Shish Kebab

Lineberger's Steakhouse

3.9(266 reviews)

22.6 mi

•$$$

Linebergers is ALWAYS good, and is a common trend between get-togethers within my family. Be…read morewarned, there is no signal for your phone, nor any WiFi. They used to have a sign that said "No WiFi, talk to each other," But didn't see it this time around. Anyways, Linebergers is a great spot to eat at if you are looking for some good food in the Lake Norman-Mooresville area. This is a fairly casual steakhouse, so if you don't dress up you won't be the odd ball in the room, but you certainly have a choice. Every server is fantastic. They are friendly, they treat you like family, and are quick. To my knowledge, almost every entree comes with a trip to the salad bar. They have the BEST salad bar. DO NOT SKIP ON THE SALAD BAR! They also give you warm rolls with "Texas Roadhouse style" honey butter to start. I highly recommend the prime rib as an entree. Don't get me wrong, it's not the absolute best prime rib I have ever had, but it is up there. It has great flavor, is seasoned well, and is tender. Their creamy horseradish is just ok, but that does not ruin the quality of the meat. The last couple of times they put chopped onions in my mac-and-cheese, which was weird and didn't taste good at all, but luckily this time there were no chopped onions. Both my older and younger cousins got the mac-and-cheese also, and one said that the cheese was too bland, while the other said that the cheese was too strong (sharp). Me personally I think that it is on the more bland side, so Linebergers can take that advice and apply it into their recipe, but nonetheless it is still good. They have the best dessert called the "Lake Norman Mudd Pie," which is essentially a layer of vanilla, coffee, and chocolate ice cream with hot fudge, whipped cream, and Oreo pieces. It is a good treat to have every once in a while, but is rich!! But, if you want a sweet treat, I would recommend opting for that. As a summary, the hospitality at Linebergers is unbeatable and has some pretty solid food (don't forget about the incredible salad bar). Once again, if you are in the area, do not miss out. Head to Linebergers! You will not be disappointed.

We were at Lineberger's over 15 years ago and had a great meal that time. We were in the area on…read moreSunday afternoon, and thought we would stop for an early dinner. Although a lot of people were waiting for tables, the front desk said the wait would be 20-25 minutes. After 25 minutes they had a table for us. We ordered the salmon and a steak dinner. Again the service was quick. The food was to be cooked medium rare. Unfortunately, both meals were overcooked and more like well done, with no pink. As for the rest of our meal, it was good, but when you go to a steakhouse, the main event is that the food needs to be cooked correctly. I've heard from others that eat there frequently, that our experience was an anomaly. I'm not sure if we will go there again, but hope our experience was an oddity as we want non chain restaurants in our area to succeed.

Cute, restroom women's sign

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Outside sign

The Woodshed Restaurant

3.4(127 reviews)

7.5 mi

steaks looked delicious but had no flavor at all . salad bar very good and friendly staff . $3.75…read more for a tea including refills. did not get a refill in restaurant but asked for one to go . waitress said they has liquor license so no to go cups for refills . that was a lie . no such law in NC . would I go back ? NO .

The steak was great! Very good selection. Service was good. Quite for conversation. I would…read morerecommend this restaurant to anyone that wants to enjoy a good salad bar and a great steak.

Prime Rib the large cut

Ribeye

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Ribeye steak with baked potato

Old Stone Steakhouse

3.7(280 reviews)

6.9 mi

I really enjoyed my time here! My husband and I came out for Queen's Feast with our toddler…read more The salad, pork appetizer and steak dish I had was great! I enjoyed the compound butter and the staff was very friendly and accommodating for us with our toddler. I would absolutely go back. The cinnamon roll dessert was VERY big but I do think I would like it better in the morning. We took it to go!

If I had to rank the steaks solo - 5 stars. They were amazing. Everything else? Well, it all fell…read moreshort. Came to celebrate my husband's birthday, and chose Old Stone because it had a kid's menu and we want a "family friendly fancy" environment. Our server was just, eh. In a way he seemed bothered to have a table. Chalked it up as maybe a bad night, but it didn't enhance our experience. We ordered the pork belly appetizer, and the pork belly itself was burnt and the peaches were mushy - almost baby food texture. A miss for us. The steaks, again, amazing, perfectly cooked - even my daughter's steak tips. The sides however, another miss. The kids fries were mushy, and tasted like they had been sitting out a while. My husband's mashed potatoes tasted like they were instant/from a box and lacked the bright white color or fluffy texture. My wedge salad was drenched in dressing, and the dressing itself was runny. It certainly wasn't what I anticipated for a steakhouse wedge. It seemed like a rushed after thought. The other part that was a letdown - every single plate we were handed was broken. Every single one. When you're paying steakhouse prices, I'd like to see presentable plates. One, sure I could see it slipped by, but every one? That's just laziness on replacing them in my opinion. I'll say it a third time, steaks were delicious...but the rest, well it was just lacking, and not sure the steaks hold their own to justify another trip.

Decor

Crab cakes and Sweet Potato Fries

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Epic Chophouse

4.3(1.2k reviews)

29.4 mi

•$$$

My husband and I went for his birthday to celebrate. I set up a reservation and when we got there…read morewe were sat at a table and it truly felt like we were bumping elbows with the next table over. The place felt so overbooked. It was so loud. The place gave the impression of being a rather nice place, with a dress code. Said dress code was not enforced, so please don't feel like you will be overdressed. Business casual is truly not a requirement as it says on the door. However, The food was delicious. My husband had the beef Wellington and he said it was fabulous. The chicken was pretty underwhelming, but that's what I get for ordering chicken at a steak house, so no points really taken there. Just overall, it was an alright experience, I just don't feel like it was the high dining that's costs the almost $200 check. The table cloth was faux leather so they could just.... Use windex and wipe it down between customers. One of the forks still had food on it. The table was wobbly. (which, it was suppose to be a nice restaurant, why are we not double checking tables before service starts??) I hate to be so knitpicky, but for $200 I expected at least a little bit of fine dining. A romantic steakhouse dinner like they claim to provide. So, TLDR; great food, underwhelming service and atmosphere. Also, don't dress about your outfit, they don't care.

Excellent service and food. We tried the cheese toast this…read moretime and were not disappointed. I got the special which was a coffee rubbed NY strip, served with asparagus and loaded mashed potato's. All around a great dish. My wife got the pecan chicken breast which is always excellent. Only complaints were the steak was overdone but they corrected the mistake promptly. The lobster bisque was slightly salty but man they packed that thing with lobster meat. I'll definitely give them another visit.

BACON WRAPPED SEARED JUMBO DIVER SCALLOPS Applewood Bacon Wrapped Scallops Over Shaved Brussels Slaw with a Hot Bacon Drizzle

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THE ICEBERG EPIC WEDGE Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Topped with Bacon, Tomatoes, Danish Bleu Crumbles, & European Bleu Cheese Dressing

Steak 48

Family-owned & operated

My friends took me here for a belated birthday celebration. How lucky! Everything was on point…read more I wish there was a Steak 48 in Atlanta (home). We started with cocktails. I had the stone fruit drink and it was so good. We had chicken fried lobster and rock island calamari and shrimp. It was all perfection. There was a waygu special that I had to try. We had mushrooms, au gratin potatoes, and corn crème brûlée as our sides. We have already looked up copy cat recipes for the corn crème brûlée. I need to have this over and over again. For dessert the table split the red velvet bread pudding (we were stuffed) and I immediately started searching for copy cat recipes for that. It was decadent. Service was impeccable. The restaurant was elegant and dark and romantic inside. This place is a must if you are looking for fine dining in Charlotte.

We have had several incredible experiences at Steak 48! The food is absolutely top tier from start…read moreto finish, but what truly made this last evening extra special was our server, Courtney. He was incredibly attentive, professional, knowledgeable, and warm, and made us feel so well taken care of throughout the entire meal. We were there celebrating a special my 11 year old nephew - not your average clientele- and Courtney helped make the night feel genuinely memorable. The service was exceptional without ever feeling intrusive, and every detail was handled perfectly. Between the outstanding food, beautiful atmosphere, and Courtney's wonderful service, it was truly a five-star experience. We can't wait to come back!

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Tom H.

13 years ago

Hello. I was visiting a friend in Gastonia, and we dined at Sake. My friend got sick eating their food later that night. She believes it was the Shrimp Sauce. I did not have any and we ordered the same thing. I am from Charlotte and I will tell everyone I know not to eat there. I don't know their sanitation score but I wouldn't be surprised if it was bad. Also I smelled funny things coming from the building like the smell of bud. I don't know what exactly is going on there but everything seems fishy... Especially the food. Eat at Sakura! I have never had an issue there. read more

Scott G.

3 years ago

Well, they are back open and we decided to try it out. The food appears to have reduced portions and the wait staff was terrible. We never saw her again until we had to flag her down while she was delivering food to another table. Now mind you she only had 3 tables to take care of. Never came back for refills, to see how everything was, nothing. Very disappointed, really wanted to like going back. read more

Stanly K.

13 years ago

Sake Express is unsanitary. Please people do not eat at Sake. They do not follow the rules of the ANCBH and will be reported. Until their sanitation record goes up I would stay away. There's a reason why the food belongs in the trash. read more

Zhana B.

5 years ago

The manager at Sake Rocks!! I accidentally put the wrong address on my order...panicked and she fixed it. Lisa my family and I thank you for making our dinner perfect. Keep up the great work and great customer service. read more

Dana P.

11 years ago

Sake is an excellent destination whether you're having chicken teriyaki or scallops! The food is always delicious and the service is prompt! It has excellent food for a great price! read more

Sam B.

12 years ago

Have ate here 20+ times and every time it's been great. Fast, fresh and very clean restaurant. Great quality food and sushi for your money.

Eny L.

8 years ago

food with flies flies also flying around people eating flies on my food tell me anybody see flies clean that place get then flies out nasty

Matthew S.

2 years ago

The food was great,the server Aron is the nicest server I've ever been served by I highly recommend this place

Brittany F.

5 years ago

It's ok not the best but it's ok... the shrimp over cooked and the Streak was chewy but not to back

Jennifer B.

15 years ago

The carrots are a MUST!!! Best food ever... Shrimp sauce is so good

Andy P.

13 years ago

I hit that place every time i go to the gym. California rolls!

Darla C.

11 years ago

Great place for lunch, or dinner,love the food.

Susan R.

10 years ago

Love love love this place!!!! You guys rock

Kenny F.

14 years ago

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