Showmars - Mooresville

The food is fantastic! You can order on the breakfast menu till 3pm every day. GET the Zucchini…read morechips for an app. THE BEST EVER!! The only thing that is lacking is the service. From the time you walk in, they seem a bit slow. That goes for every time I have visited. Obviously it hasn't made me not want to come back. Just something you notice.

It is no longer johnnys but it has same decor and menu…read more Prompt service from Nadia my server was excellent and piping hot food arrived the fastest in recent memory. I had the Wed special turkey with stuffing and cranberry . It was fresh and I enjoyed it but the side of fried zucchini with ranch dressing was the star. The lite batter was crispy without being greasy. It was so good I ate it all and took most of the rest home. Easy parking will make it easy to come back

Sweet Tea with Lemon

From River Hwy

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From Parking Lot

Jeffrey's

3.6(264 reviews)

2.8 mi

One of the worst dining experiences I've had in the Lake Norman area…read more From the moment we walked in, there was a strong musty, moldy smell throughout the restaurant. Unfortunately, things didn't improve from there. The service was far below what you'd expect, especially considering the price point. The food was disappointing. The chicken piccata was completely inedible, and the rest of the meal wasn't much better. For what this restaurant charges, I expected quality food and attentive service, but neither delivered. I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was too disappointing not to share. I won't be returning.

This is the sorriest waste of money I've endured in a minute, and that's with gas prices being what…read morethey are. It started with the drinks and barreled downhill from there. We all ordered Sprite. There was something wrong with it. There was a foul flavor that I can only assume comes from a dirty dispenser. Okay, whatever. Sent them back. My kid got a lemonade, same foul flavor. Okay. We got water. It's tap, who cares? The Bang Bang shrimp is actually good but the 3 cheese spinach dip is awful. Took one bite, sent it back. Got calamari instead, it's flavorless and lacks salt. It wasn't rubbery though so... good job there? The kid got chicken tenders and they're also unseasoned and not even Tyson tender quality. They're also greasy because they weren't even drained on a paper towel once out of the fryer. The mashed potatoes taste instant, and the steak of all things was salty as all get out. The waitress was new but extremely kind. The building is nice and the interior is pretty. The food is trash though and I have a feeling the business is faltering and cutting corners everywhere possible. The mints at the hostess stand are good, so at least there's that.

Biscoff cookie butter cheesecake

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Holiday Cosmo

Joe Fish Casual Seafood

4.3(334 reviews)

0.3 mi

Eddie Z here again.I've probably said this 100x about Joe fish.if you're looking for fresher or…read morebetter tasting fish anywhere you're wasting your time. This is the real deal in seafood cooking. Went for lunch today and tried the beer battered haddock and shrimp with Cole slaw and onion rings.Fabulous. My wife had the fried sea scallops with fries and broccoli.she raved about it. Finished up with a slice of key lime pie That I believe to be as good as the key lime pie in islamorada fla keys. As for the service,Susan was very helpful with the menu and very pleasant. We've been coming here for many years and it seems to just get better each visit.

I made the mistake of giving this place a THIRD try but it was not a charm. Based on the reviews I…read morewas sure I just had it wrong but this place is terrible. The food cannot be fresh. It looks like something direct from US Foods and thrown in a fryer. The service and the restaurant policies are so opposite of customer focused. They do not have outdoor service even though they have about 15 tables out. Apparently those are for "waiting" for an inside table. We brought our dog so planned to sit outside as we had done before. No longer an option but you can order to go. I was exhausted so and just wanted a nice dinner I didn't have to cook so I ordered to go. However, you cannot eat your food at their "waiting" tables. After we received our to go order I was told I had to move to a different area to eat the food: All of though the tables outside were open. The hostess should get an award for smiling while being so rude. Oh and someone came in with a service dog that was questionable at best; however, the person showed the service dog card at which point the hostess asked what service the dog performed (has she heard of HIPPA?). Find another place if you want good food or service.

Bethany was fabulous!

Oyster Trio

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The heaters outside work very well

Blu Star Grill

4.3(267 reviews)

0.5 mi

A hidden gem! Owner was delightful and food was delicious. Fish and beef flown in from the most…read morewonderful places. Highly recommend.

Really enjoyed the chicken salad croissant on a hot summer day! Served was very friendly &…read moreaccommodating. I appreciated the free cookie at the end of our meal! It was a nice surprise for my son.

Health score

Chips appetizer

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Trio Burger and fries

Big Tiny's BBQ

4.4(367 reviews)

3.4 mi

Service is good and food is stunning…read more Only possible improvement would be a lot less salt on the collards but otherwise best brisket ever.

Popular Texas Style BBQ downtown Mooresville. It was the first place I stopped to eat for lunch…read morewhile staying in town on business for the week. Amazing Brisket and sides. Wish I had time to eat more. Loved the vibes inside felt like I was at a local cookout. Very clean and friendly helpful staff.

Inside

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Chili with cheese and onions

Fresh Chef Kitchen

4.2(199 reviews)

0.8 mi

Our first visit here and we will absolutely be back! Phenomenal service. Very kind staff. Food was…read moreexcellent! The kids loved it, too. And very reasonably priced. If you like dirty martinis, their version of it (I can't remember what it's called on the menu) is VERY good. And that's saying a lot because I know my martinis.

Everything was just a little bit off…read more It seems like they have a floating service, which was actually nice. There was always a waiter or waitress available. And the restaurant is nicely, decorated and lit low creating a somewhat romantic ambience. Food, though... Spinach artichoke dip was fantastic, especially if you like really really small portions. My medium rare steak was a hockey puck. Not a drop of pink. And the blue cheese was just sprinkled over the top with no heat applied. Could've just pulled that off my salad. As with the blue cheese, my mashed potatoes seemed like the toppings were added as an afterthought. Nothing about this meal integrated well. Both of the salads were just OK as well. Nothing that would get me out of the house. I won't be coming back unless I get a hankering for that tiny spinach artichoke dip.

Blackened grilled salmon salad

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Shoals Bar & Grill

4.1(211 reviews)

2.4 mi

Ashley was great! Great service and very attentive!she had great recommendations for dinner. I had…read morethe club burger and Cajun wings.

Best service & ribeye in town!! Highly recommend. Thank you shoals for treating us like family!read more

Large bar to get comfortable

Fish Tacos. Yum!

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Oh dear lord. These dry rub lemon pepper wings are the insane and are two meals worth for a serving of 12. And tasty beyond!

Big Daddy's Of Lake Norman

3.6(210 reviews)

2.3 mi

Usually the fish at this restaurant is delicious but tonight's meal was not!…read more The baked potato had been sitting awhile and turned off color! The second one was just the same. The shrimp and flounder was overcooked both times and never cooked properly. The coleslaw was old and mushy, not crunchy and fresh. All and all we believe this food was old and had been sitting awhile awhile.

We have been to Big Daddy's recently and have enjoyed their fried oysters both times. The service…read morewas great. They even leave a pitcher on the table for the drink you ordered. For those who eat small portions, they have a special section on the menu which is great for kids or seniors! We are looking forward to going back again.

Large rooms

Whole flounder

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Gift shop

Eddie's on Lake Norman

3.0(922 reviews)

1.9 mi

After reading some of the reviews, I was glad we decided to give Eddie's a chance. We arrived at…read more8:10 p.m. and were seated by 8:44 p.m. Considering how busy it was, I thought the wait was reasonable, and once the crowd started to die down, the service was very good. Our server, Payton, was kind, provide good service throughout our meal. I ordered the fish and chips and the steak, and both were very good. The beautiful waterfront view and live music made for a relaxing and enjoyable evening. My only suggestion is for the staff who seat guests. First impressions are everything in hospitality, and I noticed the menus and napkins were tossed onto the table rather than being placed down with care. It may seem like a small detail, but it sets the tone for the entire dining experience. I work in the hospitality industry and have traveled all over the world, and I've learned that outstanding customer service is just as important as great food. Even on busy nights, those little touches make guests feel welcome and encourage them to come back.

2nd edit .. i am finished exchanging with the owner. My record stands for itself on Yelp and so…read moredoes the owner's. Negative reviews boil down to the way she treats customers and the environment she promotes. But as she likes to say... NEXT .. This is bullying behavior and it doesn't look very professional. On every review platform others have been treated exactly the same. A Tip? for what exactly? The stellar service? Ruining my birthday dinner? Maybe she should pay her tip as the owner for treating customers this way. It IS refreshing to hear her defend her employees, as I have read comments by former employees she's treated horribly. My daughter-in-law simply said she felt sorry for the server working under these conditions. The owner responds to unfavorable reviews harshly. She wasn't present, didn't know the facts, yet responded within minutes of my review. To correct the account she provided: WE asked for the police after reaching an impasse. We were speaking with the manager, not "scolding" her daughter. We asked for the owner's contact information because we did not know the manager was her daughter. Once we learned that, my daughter-in-law asked for her father's information, assuming the owner might be "Eddie." It was an innocent misunderstanding. There was no shouting or harshness. Two steaks were overcooked. We intended to pay our $197 bill; we never refused. The police can confirm that. We never saw a receipt, only the total on a check. The claim that we refused payment is false. The fish remake offer came much later, after escalation, not immediately. I've written over 69 reviews in 14 years, and only four have been one-star reviews. This is the only review I've had to edit in response to untrue claims. We chose this restaurant to celebrate despite locals warning us about bad experiences. The menu looked promising. Most of the food was fine; the issue was service. As long as everything goes perfectly and you don't complain, you'll probably be fine. We were seated on a side patio in direct sun with no shade despite having a very fair-skinned infant with us. We asked to move and were reseated inside, even though we had requested a lake view, believing this was the only patio. We were not told there was a shaded back patio. The hostess made it feel like an inconvenience. Our server later explained seating is based on server quotas, not guest preference. We rarely saw our server; expo delivered most food. When I spoke to someone in a "Staff" jacket about seating (later identified as the owner's daughter), she turned away without engaging. The issue escalated when both steaks were overcooked twice. After another wait, a manager arrived who had been shucking oysters nearby without acknowledging us. Her shirt was soiled, which raised concern about presentation. She said inconsistent steak cooking was not something they could control. The steak was remade, but still overcooked. Because it was my birthday, my husband waited to eat with me while others started. By the time my replacement arrived, his fish sandwich was cold and no longer served at an appropriate holding temperature, which raised concerns about food safety. We again asked to speak with someone and were told it was the owner's daughter. We said we would pay for everything except the overcooked steak and cold sandwich. She refused. Because we could not resolve it, we asked for police assistance. Employees stood near the front door though we had never refused to pay. The sandwich was later offered to be remade, but by then we were ready to leave. The issue was never payment. It was poor food quality, poor service, and refusal to correct a reasonable complaint. The steak was eventually removed from the bill. The issue came down to a cold sandwich and the expectation that a party dining together should eat together. When mistakes happen, acknowledgment matters more than excuses. I have dined worldwide and rarely experienced service like this. After reading other reviews, I noticed a pattern of the owner dismissing feedback and responding defensively rather than constructively, which may explain the low ratings. Aside from this restaurant, we had a wonderful visit to the area and found other great restaurants. I only wish we had read reviews beforehand. The police told us the owner said we were no longer welcome back. OH Darn.

Patio

Seafood feast

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Cheers

Julia's Talley House

3.8(56 reviews)

7.8 mi

The fried chicken is the best around. Plenty of vegetables,…read morebread, biscuits and corn bread, Sweet tea or soft drinks Service is outstanding.

Love the idea of this down home cooking kinda restaurant, but both times that I've been here…read moresomeone in my party ends up feeling very "unsettled" in their tummy.

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Front Porch (Stoop)

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Gerry K.

13 years ago

My husband and I patronized the Huntersville location and the mall location for many years. When the Mooresville location opened up for the second time we decided to give it a try. We were disappointed once again. Our hamburgers were half raw and could not eat them because they were a health hazard. We received no refund. The last Showmar's at exit 33 closed but we stopped going there because the manager was picking at her nose then inspected food that was going out to the tables. She should have washed her hands and then used a fork to inspect the order. We informed the HQ and they did not even bother to reply, our loyal patronage meant nothing to them. It is a shame because we used to love going to Showmar's with friends. read more

Reno S.

1434

3 years ago

man i really got tired of the burger scene and the chicken on apickle-showmars is the way to go-great gyro platter-loads of shaved meat-fresh salad- a plateful of fries-ice tea that still tastes like tea-large pita bread-man this is the place. diner booths-cool atmosphere. i love it. read more

Showmars - Mooresville - southern - Updated September 2026

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