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Coastal Kitchen & Bar

3.8 (88 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Classy
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Victoria B.

Located inside the downtown Hilton Charlotte. The coastal kitchen and bar was good. It was clean and welcoming. I especially like the Charleston she crab soup it was rich and creamy with lumps of actual real crab. The apple and aged cheddar salad was just the right size for lunch. I added a salmon to it and it was tasty as well. Service was kind of slow. Overall it was good and simple place for lunch.

Derek N.

For the standards of hotel bars, this is a good one! Our server was super sweet, the drinks were made pretty well, and they had a nice selection of beers. This was a great complement to the hotel!

Spicy Tuna Poke
Rachel B.

A fairly good experience. My eating companion really enjoyed her salmon plate. Although she was hoping based on the title of the restaurant it would have more fish options. My gnocchi was, so so, it was very flavorful and my first time trying gnocchi. This is located in a hotel. Although many restaurants in this area are. The prices were fair about $35 per person with water to drink. The ambiance was nice. It felt safe. Side note, the bathrooms require a key. The servers were competent without being pushy or hovering. This was a good experience. I recommend!

Carolina burger
Christine W.

We were seated immediately. My Carolina burger was very good! The only issue was the meat was closer to rare than well when I ordered a medium well. It was very delicious, just scarily pink. The pimento and jalapeños added another layer of flavor to the whole thing. The sweet potato fries were very crispy and savory. Service was good, ambiance was nice, would be willing to come again.

Salty chicken, salty veggie. Very greasy
Linjie S.

Bad service, salty chicken. Don't come here. Waste money. Waste your time. Wait for 30 minutes to get my food. Wait for 20 minutes to get my check. Not too accurate, unless you go to the counter to ask, otherwise they won't give a receipt to you.

Cecilia M.

This was a stop after a long day working a booth at a trade show. Our colleagues sat down for cocktails, unwind and relaxation before dinner.

Wings with Carolina Barbecue
Kimberly G.

Almaz is amazing and she made our experience wonderful. This restaurant was the highlight of my stay at the hotel. The soup is delicious and the caroline bbq wings are finger lickin' good. The french fries are fresh and crunchy. The drinks were also on point and the bar was fast. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cute. They are doing some construction but it doesn't happen during restaurant hours.

Wings and Vodka
Mike T.

Walking distance from my hotel. I come here to sit at the bar and get some work done. Bartender same amazing martini skill set as last time. Extra crispy wings with sauce on the side extra veggies. Just perfect.

Entrance to Coastal Kitchen & Bar in the hotel atrium
Bruce K.

The main restaurant for the Hilton Uptown, it is located on the ground floor in a large atrium. Service was a bit slow to start but picked up as our meal progressed. My wife enjoyed her pork chop, which was plated nicely with asparagus and fingerling potatoes. I just had chicken wings that were meaty and cooked properly though the "Buffalo" didn't have too much heat to them. And yes, Ken's makes a nice bleu cheese dressing but putting containers of it on the plate don't add to the presentation. Overall, a "good" experience and about what I expected from a hotel restaurant. If it hadn't been pouring down with rain, we would likely have gone elsewhere. [Review 18070 overall - 3319 in North Carolina - 1592 of 2022.]

Wonderful vibe and service at the Coastal Cafe and Bar in the Charlotte Hilton
Dan J.

The Coastal Kitchen and Bar has a great buffet with excellent food and a reasonably priced buffet. Chef Gregory really stood out in the experience, keeping the food fully stocked but more importantly, the omelets made to order. I had an incredible omelette of mushrooms and onions topped at the very end with cheddar cheese melted to perfection. The only thing I can mark the servers off with was providing refills for coffee. Once I signed my room number to the bill, it was like I no longer existed. Overall, a good experience though.

Buffet breakfast: To-order omelette, roasted potatoes, biscuit and gravy.

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Really expensive wine selection h the glass. Good place to watch games (a lot of TVs)

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It is a hotel restaurant but better than most. Everyone was happy with their food. Not much character but had the playoffs on.

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Average hotel restaurant bar fare, but not many healthier options. Limited menu. Service was great though!

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4.5(538 reviews)
1.6 mi•Elizabeth
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