As someone with celiac disease, dining out can often feel stressful, but The Lakehouse in Cornelius…read morewas such a wonderful experience! From the moment I explained my dietary needs, the staff was incredibly accommodating, knowledgeable, and genuinely careful about cross-contamination. I never once felt like my celiac disease was a huge inconvenience, which unfortunately can happen at other restaurants. And the food was delicious! My short rib plate was absolutely amazing, and I felt completely comfortable enjoying my meal. The atmosphere was also beautiful. We sat on the covered patio overlooking the lake, and it was such a relaxing and lovely setting. I'm so grateful to the team at The Lakehouse for making our experience feel easy, safe, and enjoyable. If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivities, I highly recommend giving them a try. And even if you don't, the food, service, and atmosphere are all fantastic! Highly recommend!

Poor service, great menu.The host wasn't too informative.I explained it was my first time there and…read morewasn't sure the difference in seating areas.I simply opted for the bar since I was dining alone. There were 2 Bartenders but the 1 didn't acknowledge me until everyone left.I was given an outdated menu by the time someone checked back I had to choose another drink.They small batch the old fashioned drinks, nothing to write home about. I started with the oysters rockafella and wanted to order more but it was hard to get the bartenders attention. The atmosphere is beautiful,maybe the service will be better another time

Everything about our dinner here was amazing. Our waiter was so knowledgeable and was able to offer…read moresuggestions about menu items and drinks. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was out of this world amazing, not a single bite went uneaten. We got there around sunset and enjoyed the beauty of the estate and the grounds as well as the ambiance inside the restaurant.

I visited Hunter House and Gardens a while back and was struck by how beautiful and intimate the…read moreinterior is. The historic setting feels thoughtfully preserved and makes for a lovely evening out. Our drinks were great and very pretty, which matched the ambiance perfectly. That said, I found the food to be just okay for the price. It did not quite match the elevated look and feel of the space and felt overpriced compared to other places I have been. I would still go back again to try other items, because there were aspects of the experience I enjoyed, but it is not somewhere I would recommend off the bat without some caveats.

Visited here with some college students and another parent and was very pleasantly surprised. The…read morelifestyle center in which it was located was absolutely chaos! Fortunately, it was valet parking, which was a super big bonus. The restaurant was buzzing to the point of being loud... Sports on in the bar and a healthy complement of people pretty much everywhere. We were pleasantly delighted to be seated in what look like it might be a banquet room sometimes... But was blissfully quieter than the rest of the restaurant. Four of us had steaks, which were really quite serviceable, especially considering that they weren't served at traditional outrageous steakhouse prices. Relatively limited selection of wines, but all of them were perfectly good. And our server was absolutely outstanding. Personable, smart, responsive, and generally fabulous. Nice place to go with a group or the family... Or to go watch football or anything else... Not over the top outstanding overall... But absolutely worthy of four stars.

I'm torn on this one because while the service was excellent, okay ambiance and the staff were all…read moreterrific, the food just didn't have much flavor. Everything came out hot and fresh, but it was all bland. My husband had the blackened chicken sandwich, and I ordered the Chicken Saltimbocca. The chicken was good quality, but I actually had to reach for the table salt, which I never do. To make matters worse, my portions were rather scant, especially for the price. On the plus side, my husband really liked his vodka lime ginger mule, and the fries were solid. My Arnold Palmer, however, was super weak and watered down. We also ordered a slice of Banana Fosters Cheesecake to go. The bill came to $85 with tip, which felt a bit steep considering the seasoning issues. What really ruined it, though, was the state of the facilities. The bathroom was putrid -- honestly, it was so bad it actually made me feel physically ill. If I were to eat here again, I'd definitely order something else and stay far away from the restroom.

We dined here for my mother's birthday dinner. Cameron took amazing care of our table. He was great…read morewith answering our table's questions and engaging with us. Shout out to Eddie as well! We will be back!

Met some friends who recently relocated to NC for dinner at the Link & Pin and was immediately…read morestruck by the decor. You walk right into a very stylish bar and along with the wood decor, high ceilings and tall windows one is stuck with the overall warm snd inviting ambiance. Our server Chloe was outstanding. Welcoming, outgoing, conversational, knowledgeable with the menu, and attentive Chloe made the evening even more enjoyable for us. Started with the roasted brussel sprouts and General Taos Cauliflower appetizers both of which I'd highly recommend. The scallops esquites ( served over a Mexican street corn medley) dry aged NY strip, filet mignon served with roasted carrots and both truffle garlic fries and hand cut fries and lobster tail were outstanding. Beef dishes were cooked to perfection though light on seasonings shine the scallops were tender and flavorful. Chloe convinced us to try the house made donuts with coffee to top off the evening which was spot on. Link & Pin offers well portioned albeit expensive dishes staffed with exceptional customer service minded employees all within a contemporary welcoming environment.

My date and I visited The Blue Parrot Grill for lunch, and it honestly turned out to be the perfect…read morelunch date spot. It was a beautiful day, and the atmosphere of sitting outside on the deck overlooking the waterfront was absolutely perfect. Relaxing views, great weather, and a laid-back vibe made for an awesome experience. The food was great too! She started with the Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap appetizer and absolutely loved that it came with a side of asparagus -- and honestly, the asparagus was delicious. The only downside was she forgot to ask for no onions on the wrap, so she only had a few bites, but that definitely wasn't the restaurant's fault. I actually took the rest home for lunch at work the next day, and it was really good. For her main meal, she ordered the bacon cheeseburger with fries and truly enjoyed it. I started with the wings and tried the Italian Garlic sauce -- first time I've ever seen that flavor offered anywhere -- and it was delicious! For my main course, I went with the BLT and was very happy with my choice. Overall, between the food, the service, and the waterfront atmosphere, this was a really enjoyable experience and a great place for a lunch date. We'll definitely be back.

Drove over an hour to see some live music (who was very good - Jared Evans) but we were very…read moredisappointed in our overall experience. The drinks: The two girls ordered Miami Vice and I ordered a Rum Runner. The Vices were not frozen the strawberry puree was not a puree and the pubs colada potion tasted like whip cream - had to return them they were so bad. My Rum Runner was meh at best. The Bahama Mamma wasn't much better as the mix of the drink was way off compared to the liquor. My beer was barely cold. The food: Appetizers: Fried pickles and fried Mac & Cheese bites - both delicious My blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich was delicious and was cooked to perfection. My onion rings were huge but way undercooked. My wife's buffalo chicken salad very little flavor except the chicken pieces themselves. Huge amounts of ice berg lettuce but mostly the bitter white parts. Very little other greens at all. Our friends Mahi Mahi Tacos were delicious. Service: Food and drinks were served relatively fast & our server was attentive. I did find her annoyingly over the top. She kinda ruined the whole relaxing vibe. Our total bill was $118.00 (they did not charge us for the 2 bad drinks) Overall, not worth the drive. The view of lake Norman is so-so unless you're right along the railing. We were just very underwhelmed.

Wow! We decided to check out 158 as a pre-dinner drink spot. We all got drinks off the summer menu…read more The campfire old fashioned was delicious, however it was smoked a little much. If you like a smoked drink, you'll love it! The sour peach margarita was so good! The rim is dusted in sour sugar powder, which really ties in with the peach flavor of the drink. The peach martini was good! Very smooth.

We stopped here while exploring downtown. It's very classy and super comfortable. They have a great…read morecocktail menu and decent draft beers. Service was great.

We had a wonderful Birthday celebration at Choplin's Restaurant in Cornelius, NC! The personalized…read moreservice, delicious appetizers and entrees, and the special touch with the birthday cake and champagne made my Mom's birthday truly memorable. Faith Choplin, her husband, and the staff made the evening so special. Our Aunt and Cousin from Washington State were thrilled to have dinner at Mom's favorite restaurant Everything was perfect.

Our experience here was NOT GOOD!…read more We made an online reservation and arrived a bit early. We were surprised they could seat us right away, so things were looking good at first. We were seated and expressly told a specific waitress would be taking care of us then nothing, I mean absolutely nothing thereafter!!! No complementary water, no bread basket not a single person saying someone would be right with us - just complete radio silence. We looked around and realized we were the only two people of color in the restaurant as well. Finally, a young lady started approaching, and we assumed she was headed our way instead she began catering to the table across the aisle from us a table that was seated a full 10 minutes after we were!!!! She introduced herself to them and lo and behold. It was the very same waitress we were told would be caring for us. We assumed she would get to us next, but she did not. We waited five more minutes and then walked out! On our way out. I summarized our experience with the manager, a very pregnant young lady. She apologized profusely and nearly begged us to return and allow her to personally service, but my husband was completely OVER it. This was our anniversary we chose this place to celebrate and the night was now ruined. I have never used the race card in my life, but as I explained to the manager the complete lack of service and failure to even acknowledge our presence in the building felt very intentional. The manager did gift us a generous gift card, which I still have yet to use. Maybe I will maybe I won't but the damage to our special night was already done.

The experience was better than 5 stars!…read more I brought my wife here for our 21st wedding anniversary. I wanted somewhere that was intimate and memorable. We had talked about coming here in the past and so I figured, now's the time. What a great choice. From the hostess greeting us in the most friendly way and congratulating us on the 21 years , to the excellent service by Madi to the most delicious dinners, this place deserves 5 stars at a minimum. One of the owners came by and asked how we enjoyed our meal, the manager came by and congratulated us on the 21 years. Very personable and courteous. They even had a Happy Anniversary sign on the table. The meals were simply delicious. I ordered the Chilean sea bass and my wife ordered the scallops. As usual we share the entrees. I could not decide which one tasted better, though my wife did think the scallops were a bit better. In any event, both were AMAZING. The mixed drinks were also well made, kudos to the baristas. I would highly recommend this place, no doubt. In fact we plan to return soon.

I am new to the area and decided to use restuarant week as my first experience at Peninsula Prime…read more The experience started off rough because the young lady seatinf guess told my party, after checking twice that there was no reservation under my name. I was running late so I had to screenshot my reservation and the message/remember to see us in thirty minutes. The waitress waiting on us was attentive and made sure give use the best experience. My party of three all ordered from the restuarant week menu. We also ordered two additional appetizers. All of the appetizers were very good. My one guest was not pleased with her salmon dish but the other salmon dish. We all enjoyed our cocktails and dessert. The ambiance is definitely amazing and is perfect for a date night. I will definitely venture back at some point but in the future I would love to see more of a diverse wait staff.