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    Edgewater Bar and Grill

    3.8 (40 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Southern, Bars
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    EDGEWATER BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Sloan M.

    I have not been here since before COVID today was a great. Example Of why I returned the food was amazing. The service was awesome.

    Wings Your Way- Lemon pepper
    Jan M.

    Great ambience. Waiters were very friendly and helpful. The wings and seafood hush puppies were awesome too.

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    Bill W.

    Formerly known as Lakefront, this is the main restaurant in the Hilton at University Place. We had a coupon for Lakefront we wanted to use so we drove over after Church today for brunch. Very spacious and well appointed. It reminds me a lot of the Hyatt in Marietta Ga with it's glass wall and view of the Japanese Garden. Does not have a Japanese Garden but does have a beautiful view of a Lake and artificial waterfalls. My wife ordered a Steak Salad. Actually there are serveral salads available and you can get steak or chicken or other items added. She also ordered a side of seasonal fruits which for a change, was something more that just mellon. I had a shrimp Po Boy that except for being a bit overcooked was excellent. My side was a simple salad which was anything except simple with a pretora of mixed greens, tomotoes, pickles etc. It was so hugh I could not eat all of it. Service was outstanding from start to finish and I have to give high marks to the entire staff. Outstanding Lunch and by the way, they did honor the coupon we had even though it's no longer Lakefront. We definately be back and may try and get there early enough for the breakfast buffet.

    Crab cake

    We were about the only people in the restaurant, a group of a dozen, there for my cousin's birthday. The service was so slow and I don't think the server was very competent or must have been new. The manager had to help her. The food was delicious, and everyone else agrees! However, it took a while for the food to come out, and then everyone got their food at different times within a 15-20 minute period. My aunt did not receive her soup at all. The tea tasted like a powder mix. My aunt ordered two bottles of champagne and they brought about 5 mini bottles out which we thought was weird. It took 30 minutes for our server to sort checks even though they wrote down our order based on who was on separate checks. I might dine here again, but highly doubt it.

    Erinn M.

    Excellent meat and cheese board. It is a fine assortment of artisanal Cheese and meats.

    Shrimp & Grits (small size for $13)
    Norm J.

    Since this restaurant was in the hotel I was staying at while in Charlotte; I opted on dining here two of the three nights of my stay. I have to stay that the service here was top notch. The bartenders were personable, chatty (but not in an annoying way) and gave me good menu recommendations. Each time I dined here I had the seafood hushpuppies which were delicious (5 stars). The shrimp & grits were a stomach pleaser and the half portion was huge for only $13 (4 stars). The short rib and mac & cheese was a miss because while the mac &a cheese was 4 stars the short rib was 1 star which brought this entree overall down to (2.5 stars). If you are staying at this hotel I do recommend dining here, but skip the short rib dish!

    Bruschetta to go
    Michelle L.

    I LOVE the breakfast buffet here! They have biscuits and gravy, turkey sausage, bacon, fluffy eggs, potatoes, hash browns, hot cakes (or french toast or waffles), fresh fruit, bagels, muffins, cereal, AND an omelet station! Pick your ingredients and the cook will make you a delicious omelet, and they can even cook with egg whites if you prefer. LOVE that they have smoked salmon as well! I ordered a breakfast sandwich off the menu once too; I got the croissant sandwich which came with eggs, pesto, bacon, tomato, and spinach. It comes wide a side of hash browns and fresh fruit. The restaurant itself sits right on the lake, and has a fairly large dining area. The bar is a separate room but also considered part of the restaurant. For dinner one evening, my coworkers and I ordered the hush puppies, nachos, and bruschetta. All dishes were alright but nothing special. Breakfast alone is 5 stars, the rest is about average. Definitely would recommend this place for breakfast!

    Look up this date and read my review.

    Food was mediocre. Service was good. However, I was disturbed by the way my French fries were served. It came in a paper wrapping in a metal coil. Sounds innocuous. The wrapper is a facsimile of a newspaper dated May 17, 1861. I will post a photograph of it. This is a quote from thecivilwarproject.com regarding that date: "Confederate President Jefferson Davis signs a bill to bring North Carolina into the Confederacy if its citizens vote to secede and support the Confederate Constitution." Is this a coincidence? Either way I was not amused. Make of it what you will.

    Veronica R.

    A nice little bar located inside the Hilton Hotel. Just slide on in from the Boardwalk and grab a cocktail. Bartender was very nice and friendly. Plenty of seating and TV's.

    Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert
    Alyssa C.

    I really loved the Lakefront Restaurant. I used a Verizon rewards coupon for buy one get one free dinner entrees. I ordered the turkey sandwich and was more than satisfied by their guacamole and thick slices of turkey on the sandwich. The fries were also very fresh tasting. My boyfriend ordered the hangover burger that came with bacon, onions, cheese, and egg and enjoyed it as well. We both brought home to-go boxes with about half of our meal. We sat right by the window and had a great view of the boardwalk and lake. Lastly, the chocolate cake (order with ice cream!) for dessert was simply delicious- moist and sweet. My only complaint is the gap in serving times; this was our second attempt at dining here because the first time I did not realize that lunch was served until 2 or 3 and dinner didn't start until 5 and we came around 4. I cannot wait to go back and try the breakfast buffet!

    Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
    John S.

    My lovely bride and I happened upon this place while running some errands in the Boardwalk area. We figured the hotel would have to have a restaurant. We were greeted warmly and promptly seated. Not over crowded on Saturday afternoon. Christina took excellent care of us and her recommendations were spot on. I ordered the Caliente Burger my wife got the nachos. The Caliente Burger was so good I stopped halfway through devouring it to take a picture (had to share it with my fellow Yelpers). Nice amount of spice and excellent flavor. Very juicy and BIG. The sweet potato fries were tender and sweet with a light crispy, even flaky exterior. They are served with a creamy concoction that has a light citrus but and pleasant flavor for dipping. The nachos were pretty good (appetizer menu) plenty big enough to share but nothing to write home about. Wife got a (huge) slice of strawberry shortcake cheesecake for desert. It was great! Only thing keeping them from getting all five stars from me is the price. I DO understand it is a Hilton but the area they are situated in is not going to draw the crowd for that price. When are they going to drive the geese out of that nasty pond and clean that place up...? I know.. off topic, but still. 12 bucks for a burger (well worth it) and 45 bucks for lunch for two (with tip-no alcohol) is too much to make us regulars, but for a nice lunch on a whim we will definitely be back.

    She crab soup, small trout and a side of asparagus

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    Pesto chicken sandwich was great. Service was perfect. I will eat here again next time I'm staying at the hotel.

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    A good place to chill and relax. Rates are a bit higher. But the service and ambience is decent. Like the taste overall

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    Collards were excellent but the crab cake has me wanting to return. Didn't sit in the loud bar. Quiet area behind the bar. Will be back!

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    Excellent wings and service. Nothing negative to write. Awesome experience. Have had catering done in the past and everything was an A+

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    Expensive hotel breakfast buffet. Not worth the cost(unless you're staying there and it's included in your room costs)

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