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    Deluxe Fun Dining

    3.9 (649 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    DaddyKat D.

    I'll keep this simple. Food was good, service was good, space good, drinks and presentation were fun. Now for the however. There was a 20% service fee included in the bill of $330 which I'm good with and we added an additional $15 because the service was solid. We got sideways looks and huffs insinuating we didn't tip enough. I think there was an implied expectation of an additional 20% strictly for the server. I would love to go back but won't based on the expectations. Know before you go.

    Khushboo S.

    Yes, food presentation can be fun! We can were for a birthday dinner and it was truly special. Right from drinks presentation, to popcorn shrimps, to puffs, and our entrees. We loved how our food tasted and the service. Drinks were well made too. A bit too expensive though.

    Bucket of Bones
    Dana K.

    My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant as a recommendation because we were out of towners celebrating a birthday. Pros: The aesthetics of the environment were nice including the live saxophonist which added a wonderful touch. The customer service was great, I forgot the name of our server but she was extremely sweet, knowledgeable about the menu, and attentive. Also, the presentation of the drinks and food were fun and instagram worthy! Cons: Though provided with large portions, the quality of the food was lacking. The chicken wings tasted like frozen wings, the lamb lacked seasoning and there wasn't much to them. The fried lobster was also underwhelming. The drink prices were a bit pricey for the amount of alcohol in them. Overall, this restaurant has potential, I just think that the quality of food could be improved.

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    Martha M.

    The vibe of this place is definitely something to experience. We went there to celebrate my birthday and everything served was a beautifully crafted presentation. The food was amazing and the staff and bartender were awesome!

    Danielle S.

    Was so excited for a fun experience but it was really all for show and the food was super disappointing. I wish they paid as much attention to flavor and temperature of food rather than just presentation

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    Dawn R.

    First time I have returned since my visit in 2021. This is definitely a place to take someone to impress ! There were 10 of us and one guy was celebrating his birthday. They gave him a crown and a smoking septre. Each of our items were served with ridiculously outrageous presentation. I tried the crab dip with pita bread and it was delicious! I also tried a bite of the steak bites and they were pretty good. For an entree, I got the lamb chops. They were tender and had a cilantro cream sauce and slices of pickled red onion. My cocktail was witches brew ($20) and it was absolutely fabulous! My husband also got a raspberry bourbon cocktail that was also very good. ($18) For dessert, I got the chocolate mousse cake with side of hot cocoa sauce and fruit. The chocolate sauce was amazing and reminded me of one of those chocolate lava cakes. Tip of 20% is automatically added to groups. There is a note on the menu that they WILL NOT SEPARATE CHECKS FOR 12 PEOPLE OR MORE. So be aware of that if you go with a group. The bill for my husband and I for 2 cocktails, 2 lamb chop entrees, and one chocolate dessert including tip was $195. Parking at the lot across the street is expensive ($14.) One guy parked in a garage and walked farther for $10. They redecorated since the last time I was there and it is much more colorful and fun ! Did they change the name too ? Because I thought it was Delux Fine Dining. Now it is Delux Fun Dining. Anyway, I'll be back in a few years due to the cost of parking and the cost of the items here. Lol

    Tiffany H.

    Came here on a weekend despite the reviews on Instagram it was quite empty. The place was clean and well organize the had several awards on the wall from 2020 to 2023. They were no current awards. Paid for parking upon entering was greeted and had a reservation. We were seated and waited for a very long time. No one came to the table not even even bring water. So we left the table because I was so hungry and went to the bar area as it was empty. I grabbed some food from the bartender. I enjoyed the lychee mimosa the popcorn shrimp. The shrimp and grits, lacked vegetables and real flavor and only had four shrimp. I quite enjoyed the Godiva brownie. The food came around a good time. The temperatures and textures were good. The service is where they lost everything. When checking out they wanted to charge me for two meals made the correction. Hope they get organized so much potential.

    Schnitzel and fries!
    Frankye J.

    The good exotic & unforgettable in appearance and vey tasty! Our host Curtis and saxophonist Shablee provided superior fun and entertainment our entire dining experience. Entire staff seemed nice although the manager seemed bothered. However, the aesthetics and the entire dining experience was beautiful and unforgettable. This is my new " got to do this on the regular and especially for special occasions! I love the smoke effect all over my food and drinks! I was thrilled to be able enjoy the edible drink decorations!

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    Mike L.

    So let me start by saying that whoever is making videos of this place has been doing an amazing job promoting this restaurant. I saw this restaurant first on a video that someone posted on Instagram. It looked fun and exciting and we had some friends that we wanted to bring with us and have an outing together at a cool fun place. The menu is a little tricky. They promote a $45 brunch that gives you one starter, one main course, and one desert, but there are only a few items on the menu that match the $45 fee. As you look over the menu, the items on the menu have a "+$x" where "x" is a dollar amount to add to the brunch fee. For example. The burger was additional $24 so you pay $69 for the burger. The chicken wings are additional as well. So there are only a few items in the main course that are "included" in the $45 brunch fee. The representation of the food is really creative. I've never seen food displayed this way. So it was quite an experience and made that part of the brunch very fun. Popcorn shrimp brought out in a popcorn maker machine was one of those. The food, however just wasn't making the grade. And there was a mistake where the table beside me ordered the 24k gold chicken wings and I did as well and the kitchen brought their plate to me. After they sat it down, the lady beside me said "I think that is my plate" and I said "you can have it, I didn't touch anything and all I did was take a picture". But she insisted on not taking it. That made it weird for both of our parties. She was the only one at her table without food and I was the only one WITH food. The staff really screwed that up and for what you pay for this experience and the food, that was a big issue. The chicken wings were dry and not very meaty at all. More bone than meat and just not something I'd ever try again. I regretted not getting something else. The burger had lobster on it and we shared the lobster with others at the table and it just wasn't up to par with a $69 burger with lobster on it. You have a choice of ordering water only and it was warm to barely chilled, which added to the dryness of my chicken. There were 5 of us. My daughter had a $12 Caesar salad. I had the 24k chicken wings, there was a child with us that had the chicken nuggets, and the two others in our party at the shrimp & grits and the burger. When the bill came it was $292+ and I realized there was a $45 surcharge on the bill (tip is included by them). That's sad because I give a HUGE tip for good service and less if it's not up to speed. But enforcing a tip on ALL sales is really odd. I can see this for big parties. But not a group of 5. We took the desert home. It was a brownie for all of us. The brownie was not fancy restaurant style brownie. It tasted like something you'd buy at the grocery store. I'm not trying to be this critical. The food just simply didn't match a $292 meal for 5 (when one was a kids meal and one was a salad only). That's pricey for such low quality. Another interesting thing that turned weird was that during the start, a guy comes up with an SLR camera and says "can I take your picture?" By the time the meal came out, he walked up and showed us a very fancy frame with our picture in the frame. He said "you can buy this for $25". What? I mean in the 90s this was probably a cool thing. But it's 2025 where people can take a photographer grade photo with their phones now. And surely nobody would want to pay $25 for it. We chose NOT to buy it. But as I was leaving the waiter approached me and said "hey sir, did you want this picture". And I said "no thank you". I would give them 10 out of 5 on presentation and cool ways to display food. I would give them a 2 out of 5 on the food - it just didn't satisfy me. Maybe it was just the dry thin wings. But it just didn't do anything for me. I would give them a 1 out of 5 for how they price their food and how they add a tip to every ticket. I may come back. But I'll have to really think about that before doing it again.

    Candle
    Inessa S.

    It's valentine's day and you need to give a fifty dollar deposit per person for your reservation.You get to the restaurant and you're told that they're running thirty to forty five minutes behind.And now you're stuck, your money is taken and you got nowhere to go.Because it's valentine's day and everybody else has reservations.Why are they running so far behind?I hope the food is much better than this reservation process has been.

    Old fashioned

    Meh..... tried this place for restaurant week last night and was not super impressed. I ordered cheese puffs and pork chops and a chocolate dessert. The cheese puffs were good and the pork chop was dry. The menu indicated it came with mashed potatoes but I got potatoes au gratin instead. When the waitress delivered my husband's food she dropped the plate of salmon on his lap. No big deal he stained his shirt but that was it. Manager came over and gave him a free drink..... big deal. I think they spend more time on making the food instagram worthy than anything else. We also mentioned we were celebrating my birthday and the waitress said they would make it special..... not sure what the special part was. There was literally zero acknowledgment. We won't go back.

    The Deluxe Lamb Chop came with broccolini and mashed potatoes. The lamb was cooked medium-well, tender, and juicy.
    Stephanie J.

    We had a great time at Deluxe Fun Dining, sampling both regular menu items and some special offerings for Restaurant Week. The portions are generous, served on large platters that really tie into the fun, thematic atmosphere. Our server was friendly and attentive, ensuring we were well taken care of throughout the meal. All our entrees arrived at the same time, so no one had to wait. This spot is perfect for a date night, a girls' night out, or a birthday celebration--everything is presented in an exciting, over-the-top style.

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    Britnique 'Lola' H.

    Based on how Deluxe Fun Dining is advertised and the pricing I expected an elevated dining experience from the area, ambiance, food and service. However, I feel like only 2 of the 4 were met. The area is downtown Charlotte but on the edge. It looks a little run down compared to the photos. Additionally the inside of the restaurant looks a little DIY when it comes to decor. But the food was absolutely delicious! I thought the salmon Wellington was a unique and flavorful dish! The flakiness of the pastry was just right! I also really enjoyed the seafood pasta. The sauce was super yummy and the chunks of lobster and shrimp were perfect. I'll mention that the lobster stuck to the inside of the shell a bit which made for messy hands. So if you trying to stay cute, maybe choose a different dish lol. The customer service was also good! I'd recommend this spot for a good meal but it's not the swankiest of places. Some parties were dressed up but there were others in t-shirts.

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    Food was ok, presentation was fun, but the main reason I gave 2 stars was because they had a 20% service charge that was mandatory.

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    Ask the Community - Deluxe Fun Dining

    Where is the best parking?

    It's a preferred parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant.

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    Sneak Clt - The bar.

    Sneak Clt

    4.7(40 reviews)
    2.0 miElizabeth

    Wow what an experience! I'm in Charlotte for the weekend, and my good friend's colleague…read morerecommended we come here after dinner for drinks. There's outdoor seating, and initially we wanted to sit outside but we didn't have reservations. Luckily, they seated us at a small corner section near the back of the bar. It's very cozy and intimate inside. Just my type of vibe. The service was top tier. They were unable to validate our parking because of some sort of discrepancy with the signage outside and lack of having the proper equipment for validation. To make up for it, they offered us complimentary champagne to start. We were not expecting that, and pleasantly surprised! Their menu has an eclectic selection of cocktails, both full and mini. We opted to order from the mini cocktail menu, and we each ordered two drinks. I had the Creepy cucumber cocktail and it was refreshingly sweet and probably my favorite drink of the night. I also ordered the Don't Shy Away which was a sour and spicy rum concoction with carrot in it. It was definitely spicy and had a puréed texture. I really enjoyed it. And, then don't get me started on the music!!! The dj was masterful. He played all the types of music I love and he mixed them in such a refreshing way. I ended up asking him for his contact information before leaving, and whether he does weddings because my fiancé and I are currently looking for a DJ. He was just that good. This would definitely be my spot if I lived here in Charlotte. It was the perfect way for us to end the night.

    Ugh, I so wanted to LOVE this place! It's in my friend's neighborhood and near some other spots we…read morelove. But it just hit me as average. It's a small intimate setting and I do love the dark aesthetic they did. Gives it a swanky vibe and makes a great date spot. But they were burning incense in the tiny space and it was overwhelming. The other bar guests sitting next to us agreed. *They did finally pick up on it and the staff moved it toward the kitchen door* Staff was friendly as well, though, it was busy and looked as if they had a trainee in tow, so attention was lacking just a bit. So why we came: The drinks were average to me. One was weird (Pineapple Fried Rice) and I just couldn't get it sit well on my palate - and I tried - sip after sip. But the mixologist saw my struggle and swapped it out for a different one. I did like the Don't Shy Away - it was an interesting take on a margarita with a strong carrot base. The Whispering Dove was a take on a Paloma and I couldn't find the lemongrass infusion on my palate. So I found it pretty basic, but pricey. So overall, decent. And I might stop buy if I was stuck in the area again.

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    Blue Door

    4.3(24 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    This place blue my mind…read more I was visiting my best friend while in town for a conference on amusement ride standards. We had a reservation for Blue Door for Saturday night, and it was amazing. Now while she was vaguely aware of their "spirited kingdom" menu, I had NO CLUE. It was the best surprise! They have such a cool menu with a full theme park map containing 4 lands with 4 cocktails each. The cocktails all match the type of ride they are, it's honestly such a cool idea, and it was so well done. I loved the art. I will say, I was skeptical that all of their drinks would actually work and worried that they'd be too caught up in the theme to make results but . . . Oh my goodness I was so impressed by the drinks here. I think a lot of bars these days can get so caught up in trying to be unique that their drinks become nearly undrinkable. This place definitely doesn't suffer there. They brought us an aperitif when we came in, but unfortunately I have a blueberry allergy so we skipped that. We had 4 drinks between the 2 of us and they were all awesome. I ordered the star breaker and the green dragon (what can I say, I love gin and a good coaster), and they were both balanced and tasty. My friend got the diablo and the neon shift, and they were both fantastic as well! The neon shift was served with a black light too which was super cute. The one drink I have to call out specifically is the green dragon. There was something about this drink that was so unique, I have genuinely never had anything like it but I would order it a thousand times over. It's so good. It keeps me up at night. It haunts my every bar order. I will be writing home about it. What else can I say about this place - the service was great, the atmosphere was fun, and the DJ was amazing. I thought "wow this guy really likes sax covers" only to look over and see him PLAYING HIS SAXOPHONE LIVE?? Iconic. This place was perfect and I wouldn't change a thing about it. The spirited kingdom menu will only be around for 6 months according to the waitress, so definitely catch it while it's there! If I'd heard about it sooner, I would've maybe descended upon them with 200+ theme park engineers in town for the conference (maybe it's a good thing I didn't know they were there until after it was over), but instead I will just say DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW

    3.5/5 stars. Went back to Blue Door to give it another chance with the new menu... it's still my…read moreleast favorite cocktail bar in all of charlotte. The menu this time is theme park theme... again, a fun concept but not well executed. Pretty overwhelming, especially with the bartenders explaining the menu to us twice with the same spiel there is too much to look at it makes it difficult to pay attention to the drinks. I really did not love my drink (starbreaker?) you could only taste the lychee The bartenders not a vibe, it was not that comfortable to sit at the bar. They now serve food, hotdogs... which do NOT match the vibe at all, so that was interesting that their only food (other than the free popcorn) is not hot dogs..

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    Idlewild - Debutante

    Idlewild

    4.3(218 reviews)
    2.7 miNoDa
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    Cozy, cool ambience and delicious cocktails. The bartenders…read morehave a wealth of knowledge in their craft and can make something for even the pickiest of drinkers. Make a reservation or enjoy the standing bar space, as walk-in seating is limited, especially on the weekends.

    I saw this place advertised on TV & wanted to check it out the next time we were in Charlotte!…read more My husband was hesitate, but the was so glad we did! Make sure to make reservations if you want to come because it is very busy! We were lucky to go early enough where we got served in the waiting room. The bartender was really awesome & spot on with our drinks! This is a perfect place for those like me who are only social drinkers and not clear on what to order. I am not a drinker so not sure what kind of liquor I like, I just know I love sweet drinks! He made me 2 drinks that were right on the money with what I like! One was a Janet and the other was a margarita made in a small glass that tasted like a delicious grapefruity drink! My husband is an old fashioned guy and when we travel, he loves to try it everywhere to see what he likes best. The bartender made him 2 different types that were very good! We also decided to get a snack and got the ala carte chorizo, with bread, fig jam, & a cheese. I can't remember what the bread and which cheese we got but it was all perfectly paired with our drinks. We are fans and would love to return again if we are in the area. Thanks for making it a fun cool night!

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    Dom's Dive Bar

    Dom's Dive Bar

    4.4(13 reviews)
    2.9 miSedgefield

    Popped into Dom's the other night thanks to Offline--because without it, I honestly don't think I…read morewould've known this place even existed. It's tucked away in a strip mall off South Boulevard next to Goldie's (a spot I know well), but Dom's definitely flies under the radar. We stopped in for drinks and apps and were pleasantly surprised. Solid happy hour specials, reasonably priced food, and exactly the kind of bar food you want late at night--no frills, satisfying, and hits the spot. The drink selection was decent, and with it being the holidays, they even had some festive cocktails. The one I ordered was actually really good. We didn't stay long since this was more of a pre-dinner pit stop, but it left a good impression. Casual, affordable, and easygoing--definitely a spot I'll be back to when I'm in the mood for a low-key neighborhood bar vibe.

    I came across "Dom's Dive Bar" because they have great reviews on Yelp. Trust me it DID NOT…read moreDISAPPOINT. We sat at the bar and were greeted by Brittany! She was AWESOME! She was extremely attentive and truly went above and beyond with her outstanding service and personality. We had some questions about the menu and Carlos came to talk to us. He was also AWESOME! I can't say enough wonderful things about them both. The atmosphere is comfortable and has a very "hometown bar feel". I hate I don't live in Charlotte anymore. They would have to ban me because I would be in there so much! We ordered the duck fat pretzel bites with the queso and they were drool worthy. Not pictured we also got a flatbread as well. Great experience and we will definitely be back!!

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