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    Blu Star Grill

    4.3 (264 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    BLU STAR GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Summer Strawberry Salad with grilled chicken
    Gerrie M.

    This is our second visit to this family owned restaurant. We were warmly welcomed and they seated us immediately. The service is attentive and friendly and the food is excellent! As always they ended the meal with complimentary homemade cookies

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    Dan M.

    If you look at my photos for this joint, you will find the absence of a turkey sandwich (ciabatta bread). I fully expected to include that photo but it was no longer in my roll. Maybe the government removed it. As far as my experience here... I had every intention of eating here but was met with who I would assume to be owner. He was super friendly and accommodating. He definitely assumed I was there for takeout since alone and he told me all about the menu and didn't try to sway me in any direction. This guy genuinely cares about his business and customers--and to a degree I rarely see. The food was super duper fresh! I mean, that is some of the freshest food in the LKN area! Only two problems... 1. Prices are way too high. 2. They forgot the tomatoes and mayonnaise. I'll be back though.

    Chocolate chip cookie
    Mike B.

    We were on our way to visit close friends in South Carolina for the long Labor Day Weekend. We wanted to grab some lunch along the way and decided to search for a place to eat near Mooresville. We saw Blu Star and decided to check it out. After reading reviews we were aware it was a little more expensive but with their overall score of 4.2 stars with over 200 reviews, and knowing the Charlotte area is typically more expensive, we decided to stop in. The menu consists of burgers, salads, steak, seafood, and pasta. Yes, the prices may be a little higher than you might expect but the quality of the food and the experience are also important. We arrived about 12:30pm on a Friday afternoon and parked on the street nearby and walked inside. We were immediately seated in a booth and there were several other tables and booths already seated. We noticed the positive health score on our way to the table, 98.5, and it feels very clean, well kept, and welcoming. We were provided menus and offered drinks. We felt we had to try an order of their chips as an appetizer. We are both fans of hot chips and this is something we never saw living on the West coast. For our meals, my wife decided to get the Strawberry Summer Salad with Grilled Chicken and I chose the Bacon Cheeseburger with Mac & Cheese. The chips arrived quickly and were brought with ranch dressing without asking for it, which was appreciated. In my opinion, the chips appeared too uniform to be fresh, however, my wife thought our server said they were cut each morning. Either way, they hit the spot and disappeared quickly. Our entrees also arrived in a timely fashion as the place began to fill up. Everything looked and tasted delicious and we each enjoyed our meals. After we were finished, we were offered desserts which we declined. My wife saw something on the menu that every meal includes a cookie. A short while later someone came to our table with wrapped cookies and my wife chose a white chocolate Macadamia nut cookie and I chose chocolate chip. We thought they were both very good. Everything was good about this experience but there was nothing that really stood out. It was solid. Combine that with the price which was on the higher side. We may be back but it is not likely we will seek it out.

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    Lynn R.

    My friend and I stopped here for a quick bite and we're very pleased with our lunch. We shared a chicken salad sandwich on wheat bread, toasted. The chicken salad was tasty and full of chicken, dried cranberries, celery and sliced almonds. This was filling and more than enough for both of us. We had a side of sweet potato fries that were cooked perfectly and we dipped those in a tangy honey mustard sauce. Who knew that would be a lovely compliment. One of their specialities at Blue Star is the trio burger. OMG - elk, bison and angus meat stacked high with cheeses, cooked to perfection. This burger is filled with flavor and sure to please anyone with an appetite. Blue star grill gives everyone a fresh cookie after your meal as a wonderful treat. We tried the oatmeal raisin and the chocolate macadamia nut. Both equally delicious. The service was superb today and we enjoyed the ambience too.

    Meatloaf
    Lisa K.

    Found this wonderful restaurant. It was amazingly good. We weren't seated very long when the owner of the restaurant came to our table and explained great things about the menu. No meat is ever frozen. All ingredients are always fresh. I ordered the meatloaf. It was made with Angus beef and had amazing flavor laid on a bed of mashed potato's with green beans. We also had the Mahi Mahi laid on a bed of rice with a great tasting sauce. The restaurant had a great feeling and was very calm inside. I definitely would give this a 5 star recommendation. Try it. It will not disappoint.

    Grilled Wild Caught Mahi-Mahi rice and vegetable medley
    Jolene B.

    All items we ordered were very good. I especially liked that there were many GF options to choose from. And the option to have a burger on a GF bun. The Shrimp Poorboy was excellent (Not GF)

    Build your own burger - the Black Angus Beef Patty**, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, and In-House Crafted Garlic Aioli

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    11 days ago

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

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    Great place and great owners! Food and service are terrific. Cozy dining and has bar too.

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    Food and service was great. The blackened mahi wrap was delicious. Don't leave without trying the fried green tomato appetizer.

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    We were just passing through on the way to VA. Fabulous staff and owner. Food was amazing! Highly recommend!

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    the food was great and the service was excellent. the crab fondue appetizer was delicious, as were the seafood entrees. we will be back!

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    Teriyaki Madness

    Teriyaki Madness

    3.8
    (28 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I'm going to give it to you straight--as always…read more This joint hasn't been open long but the demand is high! And there is a reason for that. It's called Teriyaki Madness--the thing people love but it's rarely brought up in conversation (Teriyaki, not madness). How often do you hear someone say, "Hey! Don't you love Teriyaki Chicken?" Does this happen at church? On a phone call? On the train? With the Uber driver? The answer is no. But we all love Teriyaki! At least 97.3% of us. I have only ordered the Chicken Teriyaki with Noodles (a little extra on pricing). The Chicken Teriyaki was great! The noodles were good but only because they somehow vibed with the Chicken. To put this in perspective, the Chicken Teriyaki was like MJ and the noodles were like Pippen. I'll try the Steak with Rice next time. Tbh, the prices are a little high, but I did order the noodles on the junior size to sample so not the best value, and the noodles cost extra. In other words, you don't want Chicken with Pippen. You want Chicken or Steak with Rice. Disclaimer: No offense to Scottie Pippen. He played a huge role in their championships. Overall, Teriyaki Madness is called Teriyaki Madness for a reason. If the noodles were great, it would be called Noodle Factory or Noodletasia or Wadoodle My Noodle. It's a when-in-Rome kind of thing. Never been to Rome but you know what I mean. If not, you can Google it. And the staff is great. They are not rude at all. A few of them might be shy but just be kind and they will open up. The staff is actually great. Recommended!

    been past here dozens of times thinking the last thing we need is another rendition of instant…read moreasian fusion... surprise!! it looks like somebody actually gets teriyaki! for the nikkeijin Teriyaki Madness is the cultural equivalent of Lexington BBQ or an NYC-pizza joint; the take-out version of what home cooking was when obaa was cooking at home. not exactly japanese food but american foods prepared for the japan-ish palate: well seasoned moisty chickens (or beefs, or veggies) plus plenty of cabbagey goodness on a pile of white rice just like God intended. in my mother's house we had petite makis on the side instead of crispy egg roll but these are a fair trade :-) ample portions, efficient service, friendly staff, and they've got fork-chops! they're like chop sticks on one end and a fork on the other, better than a spork because, well, you know... "sticks" and way more orientaller. if only we could manage to get hold of an Orion...

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    Scratch Kitchen

    Scratch Kitchen

    4.4
    (87 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Good food and Great Friendly service with nice relaxing patio dining. In town on business. Glad we…read morefound this quantity place. Definitely will come again when back in town.

    We were attending a friend's car show on the Saturday of Father's Day weekend. We arrived a little…read moreearly so we can park at the show and walk to lunch. We came upon this place knowing it was in the area, and decided to try it. They allow you to seat yourself which is fine. They did not seem to be very busy at noon on a Saturday, but people were coming and going. All good. Our server came by quickly to ask about drinks and if we wanted any appetizers. We gave drink orders and said no to apps. It was the first time here, so I tend to look over the menu a little longer than usual, but, it was not that busy. The server came by to take our entree orders and we said we just need a few minutes to look over the menu. Within 1 minute, another server came by to take orders order. We said that we just told the server we need a couple minutes to look at the menu. I'm not sure what the rush was, but it made me feel like they must take orders immediately. For a casual place, with a great playlist by the way, they sure made me feel hurried. The first server came by in a good amount of time, so we finally placed our order. Our food came out pretty quickly. Everything looked really good. Nice portion sizes and the food was tasty. We got a summer lovin flatbread and the California panini chicken sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. I wasn't too fond of the aoli. I thought it was a little thick. I think I would have preferred a honey mustard sauce for the fries. Also, the chicken was so thin on the sandwich you could hardly taste it. Sandwich was good but I expected more of a chicken cutlet as opposed to a flattened piece of chicken as you might get at the deli counter. My guy finished first, but I was still eating. The server comes by and asks what we're thinking for dessert. Again, rushed? I was still eating my lunch. We weren't ready to make that decision but now I wanted to finish and go, because, clearly it's the servers favorite table, and must have some attachment to it to be rushing the meal so much. I think the server needs to work on timing. If one in the party is still eating their food, would they really be discussing dessert yet? And to remind all who are reading: it wasn't a busy day yet. Only a few tables were occupied, so I will be docking a star for the service. Overall if not such a rushed experience, I would say: menu good, portions good, comfortable atmosphere. Nice place. Servers need extra training in timing and approach.

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    The Counter

    The Counter

    4.5
    (82 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    Here's a more natural **Google review** version:…read more Service was the biggest issue here. One of the young ladies was very off-putting -- not rude, just not welcoming. The pancake tacos felt gimmicky and didn't hold together well, so I ended up cutting them up on my plate. They didn't taste bad, but the taco stands were silly. A 97 score isn't terrible, but it's not especially impressive either. Overall, the service killed the experience for me, and I won't be back.

    This was my first visit to the Counter. We arrived in time for their lunch menu, and there was lots…read moreto choose from. This place has great black and white decor, with lots of plants. Makes it feel very welcoming. We tried two of the sandwiches, the Americano, which had house roasted roast beef, caramelized onions, mushrooms, aoli dressing. So delicious. The bread is really soft too. You get a choice of chips or potato salad, also house made. Potato salad is very good, not at all mayonnaise overpowering or gummy. The other sandwich was the South of Philly Cheesesteak. Shaved meat with cheddar cheese. Very, very good. The Counter has a small area of seats from front to back plus a little area outside to sit. They are located between stores in a strip mall, but easy to find. Next time, I'll have to try their breakfast menu, as I can tell from the other reviews that they are large and tasty.

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