This is for the bar area only - extremely cool vibe for the location and nice signature cocktails.

A very nice friendly greeting from Cassandra was a great start to our first visit to Stoke. We wouldn't have changed a thing about our experience there! Michael, our sever, was perfect (helpful, genuine, friendly, attentive but not hovering), as was the food! We started with the Avocado Toast, and I had the Charred Watermelon Steak, which looked small to me when they brought it, but it was perfect. My husband had the Sticky Pork Shank... fabulous. We also had the BBQ Carrots, and for dessert we shared the Coffee Cream... great! Not too big and not too sweet. Perfect again! We will return, hopefully very soon! Love when we find a great place we can walk to!! read more

We ate here on a Sunday morning. Although the place was crowded, we were seated within 15-25 minutes. The food was solid. I had the peaches and cream waffles. That being said, there wasn't enough food. read more

I saw this place all over Instagram so I had to try it. I took a colleague for lunch and we both were super disappointed! His grilled cheese was burnt and my chicken sandwich was just boring. The fries were excellent though. I want to try again but it's moved way down my list read more

Wonderful environment and definitely unique that they served water in large brown bottles. Health score was really low, but I understand that the kitchen is completely open and they work in a small space. The food was wonderful, especially the charred broccoli kale salad. Charred octopus could have been cooked better, but otherwise everything was delightful. Parking is validated through the valet, not the parking garage next door. read more

One of my new favorite places, I've been here 4 times already. Perfect date night spot. It's open kitchen style so you see the cooks working and prepping the food. Everything is locally sourced from their cheese to the steaks. The prices are high but you're eating locally selected veggies and meats and I'll happily pay more to support local farmers. Also their menu changes so if you go once a month you might not see the same things on the menu, which I think is refreshing! Their wine selection is amazing and pairs well with all the menu items, drinks are great too and the bar staff are friendly and quick to get you your refreshment. I hope that this restaurant stays around for a very long time!! read more

Wait time was ridiculous. We had to wait 50 mins just for appetizers. They clearly couldn't handle the capacity for restaurant week but took too large a number of reservations to maximize profit. The whole process took more than 2 hours. Not to mention once we finally got our entrees, the pork was inedible (I physically could not chew it). We will not be coming back due to poor service. read more

Unfortunately, drinks at the bar at Stoke did not live up to the fan fare for me that it opened with. Our service was terribly slow and everyone else around us commented as well. The bar was bright and loud - not a great atmosphere for a Saturday night. My cocktail (the Ode to Hemingway) was acrid both from the citrus juice and the alcohol used. My friend asked for a regular old fashioned and was instead served the house take on one which had tastes she didn't care for. I really thought Stoke was meant to be more than a hotel bar, but it just isn't. There was nothing about the drinks or service that make me want to return. read more

One of my regular restaurants in Charlotte. The food is very high quality, the service is fantastic, and the location is unbeatable. I highly recommend the watermelon steak and lamb merguez for appetizers, the lamb and the pork for a main dish, the succotash and blistered tomatoes for sides, and the big donut for dessert. You will not be disappointed! read more

Mixed-bag: interior is nice and bar tender was great, but it seemed overpriced. For food I got the scallops and pretzel roll with whipped butter. The scallops were good, but way overpriced for what you get. The pretzel roll, which is much cheaper, was better. read more

Great new restaurant. Food and cocktails were great. Smoked chicken was amazing with lots of meat.

On recommendation of a couple in our group after attending an Uptown function, we wandered into the beautiful space that is Stoke. We sat near the open kitchen and peppered our wonderful waiter with questions about the beautifully prepared items being served. The cocktail menu was interesting and tasty. I settled on the Sticky Pork Shank with a side of Broccolini and was not disappointed. Others chose salads, Gazpacho, the Tilefish special, etc. with raves from all. Despite the crowd and the airiness of the space we were able to carry on our conversation. Our waiter was fun and knowledgeable. I look forward to our return. read more

Just after work drinks so far with light snacks, but enjoyable time. Nice cocktail menu and bar snacks -- not cheap but not over-the-top pricey. 22 beers on draft or something like that with all but a handful being from local breweries. If sitting in the bar area, sit at the bar or at a regular table along the edge. The high bar tables have the trendy chairs that most in my party couldn't sit on for longer than a few minutes. The waitress was great and immediately moved us to a table. Have heard really good things about the food so will be back to try that. read more

Visited for restaurant week and the food was exceptional. I love when restaurants in uptown have complimentary parking so that is always a plus. The food is great, the atmosphere is OK but offer smaller portions. I would go back and suggest for a date night, not larger groups. read more

Give the 3 stars because place is homey and with good service. Food is mediocre though, unfortunately will not return.

Just had lunch at Stoke and it was delicious, I had the lamb hash with eggs on top. Not sure why it is called hash as it is not chopped up lamb. I think they should rename the dish and call it delicious lamb dish. The lamb is served over fingerling potatoes and has a great condiment on top. Service was great also. I hope to back tomorrow and check out the bar in the evening as I am partial to bar food. read more

Way underwhelmed. My party came here to celebrate a special occasion, and I definitely was not feeling very celebratory after we left. Multiple things were forgotten by our server, yes there were 7 of us, and sure maybe forget a dish or two - but not four. Especially when it is slow. Got the pork, and it was tender but way over salted. The bone marrow was seasoned strangely, with too much ginger (I think that was the mystery flavor). The fingerlings were harder on the inside, not soft and warm like they should've been. BBQ carrots did not seem BBQ'd at all. Small green salad was ice burg lettuce. The deviled eggs were good however. The pretzel was delivered way after we ordered it, but the butters were amazing. I did not try any of the deserts but the donut looked great when they brought it to another table. The drink menu was extensive, and not in a good way, especially when your server doesn't know how to explain the ingredients/accurately describe how certain things taste. This is unacceptable when paying $14-17 a cocktail. Most annoying however was that no where does it say they automatically add 20% gratuity. If I do not receive great service, I should not have to leave a great tip - that choice should be mine, or at least give fair warning that you are going to add that to my bill. We had no choice to leave an amazing tip (because this place is so OVERPRICED) and we were met with eye rolls, sighs, empty drinks, gross food, and a server who couldn't even remember our order/forget to put it in. I will not be back, needless to say. read more

Excellent food and cocktails. I also really enjoyed the atmosphere. Every dish was delicious. My wife and I started with deviled eggs and broccoli salad. She had the grouper special and I had the ribeye. Brussels sprouts was the side dish we chose. I had the bartenders handshake for a cocktail. Really great farm to table experience. Every dish was spot on. Great flavors and well presented. Highly recommend. We will be back. read more

Although the service and atmosphere was wonderful I could only give 3 stars as the food was mediocre at best. We chose items that were recommended and supposed to be favorites. The pork shank was over cooked, rice grits were bland, sweet potato hash was undercooked, and grouper special was bland. We had high hopes for the restaurant but were disappointed. Won't be going back and wouldn't recommend as there are many other farm to table restaurants in Uptown where the food is superior. read more

I've never rated anything on Yelp until now because this place deserves it! Incredible food, great wine list and excellent vibe with the open kitchen. If you're ever in Charlotte for one night... GO HERE. You're welcome. read more

Excellent grits and shrimp, the salads are amazing and the best Fried chicken with a biscuit

Only giving 3 stars only for the appetizers. They shined on the appetizers, but the entrees were extra salty. I had the duck special. All my friends thought I was having broth instead. It wasn't attractive to the eyes. I had a really hard time cutting through the duck. The shape of the bowl didn't help either. My boyfriend had the scallops. The scallops and the veggies were way too salty. There are plenty of other restaurants that I would rather go to. read more

Excellent overall great 1st experience! Go here, you will not be disappointed.

Delicious variety of crafted drinks. Very cool draft cocktails. Try the Moscow with watermelon!! Atmosphere was very inviting. Staff was extremely professional. read more

Absolutely amazing!!!! Girls night for birthday dinner. Tori was our waitress - she was personable and gave great recommendations on sharing plates (and about other places in Charlotte that we should check out since we're all first timers!!!) Must try: Mac and cheese, hush puppies and Brussels! We had 2 bottles of the whispering angel rose - also amazing! Everything about our experience was spectacular! Thanks y'all! read more

Wonderful service, amazing food. The cocktails are fantastic-if you don't try the Stoke Fashioned you'll regret it forever. As for starters, the pretzel brioche melts in your mouth like cotton candy and deviled eggs were sublimely tangy. The Carolina shrimp and clams features the chef's mother's gumbo broth recipe which is heavenly when sopped up with some of the left over pretzel brioche. The Carolina gold rice grits paired well for a little shrimp-n-grits action. The lamb shoulder was perfectly prepared and beyond delicious. The blistered tomatoes sat on a cushion of stracciatella; I could eat this everyday for the rest of my life. My only regret is not saving enough room for the giant doughnut I keep hearing about! read more

Best restaurant in Charlotte. Period. Comparable to places I frequent in NYC. The pork shank is one of the best dishes I have ever had and the service was on point. Don't forget to order the donut - you won't be disappointed! Have already made reservations for New Years Eve. read more

I was really disappointed by my first experience with Stoke. We had reservations on Friday with another couple and were seated in the bar area at a high top table. The seats were wide but shallow and incredibly uncomfortable. Our table mates had to stand and constantly readjust, and it became a joke throughout the night as we watched other guests squirm in their chairs for relief. Our server rushed us to get drink orders in, but I asked for time since we were sharing the one cocktail/wine menu among the table. I had to remind the server about my drink order and waited an additional 15 minutes for my glass of wine to arrive. We ordered the meat, cheese, and pickle tray as well as pretzel brioche for appetizers. The pretzel brioche and whipped butters were good, but no one ever told us what the butters were. We figured out one was mustard, one honey, and the one in the middle was a mystery butter. There were very few pickles on our plate (one slice of jalapeno for example) and we had to ask for more bread. In addition, I didn't like two of the three cheeses that were served, and I can't say that has ever happened to me before. Our friends ordered two entrees to share, scallops and lamb, and the server left before taking the order for the other half of the table. We had to call our server back to order. My boyfriend and I shared the sticky pork shank and sides of brussel sprouts and crispy fingerling potatoes. I enjoyed the pork shank more than my boyfriend did and the brussel sprouts were not crispy like I would have preferred. All in all, we could have prepared a better version of this meal at home. If the food was amazing and the service lackluster, I may have been able to overlook the deficits of this restaurant. However, when a shared meal costs over a hundred dollars (in Charlotte no less), I expect the food to wow me and the service to be up to standard. As a former server in a Michelin star restaurant, I know what level of service to expect and what is unacceptable. For example when spending $150 on dinner for two, I expect the silverware to not be placed in a pile with the napkins at the end of the table. Unfortunately, we will not be back to Stoke. read more

A couple weeks ago I headed to Stoke for some cocktails with a few coworkers. This was the first time any of us had been and we were pleasantly surprised. We learned that the establishment places a large emphasis on being a part of the community by using local ingredients and serving products from the surrounding area. Stoke offers many of the Charlotte and North Carolina beers which placed the state on the craft brewery map. Some of the beers on tap include NoDa Brewing Company, Wooden Robot Brewery, Triple C Brewing Co. and Wicked Weed Brewing. They also have a great list of unique craft cocktails. Many of the cocktails on their menu are old classics with a twist. We learned that one of these concoctions, The Uptown Sour, intrigued a Marriott executive so much that he jumped on a plane so he could try it for himself! The desire to use local ingredients can also be seen in their food. We had a few of their appetizers (pretzel brioche, beef bone marrow, crispy oysters) which were all amazing. We could tell that this group understands the importance of top notch service when the Director of Eat & Drink, Sean Potter, delivered our appetizers to our table providing us with an informative description of the ingredients and preparation techniques. The staff was friendly, helpful and attentive. I loved Stoke's open kitchen design which compliments the modern yet welcoming atmosphere very well. Although the restaurant is located within the Charlotte Marriott City Center, this is definitely not your average hotel restaurant. Chef Chris Coleman is doing a fantastic job which has created national attention. Stoke was listed on USA Today's Top 20 Restaurants to Try This Fall (2016) and that's a well-deserved accolade. You should definitely add Stoke to your must try list in Charlotte. read more

Small menu. Lamb tacos were good but greasy. My partner had a chicken sandwich. He didn't like it. The taste of the sauce was overwhelming. read more

Great breakfast! HC, the awesome cook, is a fist bump guy who knows how to take care of a customer; go several times a week; the food is great and Paige is a great server; can not recommend it enough! Great job guys; keep up the awesome work! read more

Went here for Christmas Night dinner. Not only was there a set menu that they didn't tell us about, but the food was horrible. Seems like a nice place with great staff but food was awful. The food was not edible. Worst meal I have ever had. A crappy set menu was 65$ a person! Unfortunately, it seemed like the waiter knew that the food was bad but couldn't do anything about it. 0/5 do not attend. read more

Had lunch here today and waited almost 45 minutes to receive our order. We had the fried catfish sandwich and the market fish of the day, which was a red snapper with a vegetable melody. I also had a small side order of fries which were supposed to be seasoned with lemon and cracked black pepper; I detected neither but the fries did have an over abundance of salt. Both the catfish sandwich and the snapper were very good, but given Stoke has only been open for about 3 weeks now, I will let them work the kitchen kinks out over time before I go back. We had to woof our food down in 15 minutes to get back to work for a 2pm meeting. Stoke needs to get their act together if they expect to serve the Charlotte lunch crowd..... read more

Our second visit to Stoke was similar to the first - mediocre service and hits and misses on the food. Both visits, friendly service, but inattentive and WAY unprofessional. Our server tonight was too busy sharing her experience of whatever to inquire why I hadn't eaten much of my dinner (it was TOO salty!). Both visits I got the avocado toast, both times the avocado had too many brown spots. Ordered the shrimp and clams, the broth was so salty, I sent it back and ordered a salad which came around when all of my dining companions had finished their meals. We love the chef, he used to cook at The Asbury, although we have not seen him at the restaurant. If the chef or the manager were overseeing the restaurant, these issues would not have happened twice. read more

The valet parking lost my friends keys to his vehicle because an attendant took his keys home on purpose. We waited over 90 minutes for the valet associate to return the key with no apology. The manager did nothing to alleviate the stress, anxiety and confusion. The food was decent which is the only reason for even one star. There are so many other choices in this area do not waste your time on this restaurant the customer service is terrible. read more

Although the food was delicious, one of the people in our party got choked, and instead of showing compassion, she was asked to "move it to the bathroom" by the manager!! She was clearly choking and not some drunk girl getting sick. Someone else in our party got her outside for air and she was ok, but the manager's reaction was disappointing to say the least. When he was confronted about this, after our meal, he was minimally apologetic, and never once appeared genuinely concerned. He said he didn't realize she was choking, even though she had her hand on her throat (universal signal for choking). I said he and his staff should be given sensitivity training with an emphasis on recognizing a customer in distress. Even though it was not the restaurant's fault, I think the manager should have comped her meal or given a card for free dessert or something. A gesture like that would go a long way in acknowledging the value of their customers. Good customer service is the only thing that brings people in your establishment as there are plenty of other restaurants within a few steps of Stoke. As it is, the most memorable part of our evening was the nonchalant reaction to what could have been a life threatening event. read more

The ambiance of the restaurant was great and for that alone I would give 5 stars. Farm to table foods prepared fresh. The service was fabulous front to back! I love that you can see the kitchen prepare the food while you wait and the coffee was hot and fresh. We went for breakfast and ordered the avocado toast, shrimp and grits, chicken biscuit and French fries. The avocado toast was simple yet delicious. The shrimp and grits was grainy which being from the south(Texas) it was unique, not bad, but not our favorite. The biscuit on the chicken biscuit was dense and very dry so I used the whole pot of coffee to wash it down. The best part by far was the French fries! The were kennebec potato's so the we're a little more starchy, but perfectly cut thin and delicious. Overall the food I would give 3 stars. The great service and ambiance was why overall it would be 4 stars. read more

Ok tasting food that's made quickly. While it's farm to table it's odd to have a tomato soup menu option then say it's off the menu because tomatoes are out of season. read more

While the ambiance and effort of some of the staff was good, the overall food and management of this restaurant should keep people away from dining at this restaurant. It took an hour for our food to arrive. Two tables around us - one for four and one for two - completely turned over as our table of 5 waited. And waited. When the food arrived, the lateness was blamed on the time it took to cook a well done steak. Judgements on why someone would order a well done Steak aside, a 2 pound steak should take 13 minutes. The lamb shank, fish, papperdelle pasta were all luke warm. And the steak? Warm but pink in the middle! Clearly the kitchen does not know what it is doing. What really made it worse was the behavior of the manager. It's clear she drew the line and blamed it on the order. She wouldn't back down. She offered to replace any of the cold dishes, but we were already almost done as she didn't come over to apologize (or communicate) about the lateness when the food arrived (the waiter did and we complained, but he just blamed it on the steak). Please note that the lamb shank was good - would be better if hot - but would recommend it. The fish and papperdelle were average. The waiter, who took the company line at first, then backed off a bit and outlined for us that the bar area was different from the restaurant. He offered us a free drink. We got the check for the entire meal and paid it, all having a bad taste in our mouth from the cold food and the poor customer service experience. read more

Very well done restaurant from top to bottom. The ambiance is great and very modern, open and inviting. My friend and I sat at the bar and had drinks and dinner there. The pretzel starter is delicious and recommended. Just salty enough with 3 butters to make it even better. Then I had the pork shank. While I am not usually a fan of sweet sauces, this worked with the meat well. Sides were the rice grits, the star of the meal in my opinion, and the roasted corn medley which was very good. read more