I've gone back several times since my last review & each visit has been excellent. Timely service, warm & friendly wait staff, and excellent food. Glad I didn't give up on this place. read more

Very good healthy food if you are in the area . Fresh salads . I went there for lunch while visiting lake Norman and will definitely be back . Next time I want to try a wrap . Visit you won't be disappointed read more

Food will never disappoint you. Best service I've ever seen! Congratulations, keep up the good work.

I never knew kale could taste so good. I dream about the kale salad with salmon it is sooo good and a very friendly accommodating staff always!! read more

Great food. Awesome service. Everyone that works here is remarkably kind and helpful. Surely a place that impresses.

The best Kale salad ever! Loved the salmon and the scrimp was possible the best I have ever eaten. All who work there are courteous, attentive and extremely friendly. The strip center restaurant is the only thing that stops it from being a five star. That being said, it's nice to have such good quality and not have to go to a 5 star environment. read more

This is our go to place. The service is excellent, everyone is very kind and welcoming. The food has always been awesome. Not a single complaint ever. It's a need to try! read more

Wow! Haven't had anything bad here! First visit had the Herb Shrimp Wrap. It was light, filling, and the portion was huge! Took half home and enjoyed it for lunch the next day! And the fries, the fries are REAL potatoes! I was able to re-heat them easily in the microwave, and I enjoyed them 2 more times! Like a good baked potato, they actually were as delicious if not more the next time! I have also had the Pasta with a side of Kale Salad. Not only was it nice to have something different like Kale, it was fun watching them cook the Pasta! The Chefs have a real flair! My leftover Kale salad was delicious on my sandwich wraps I made for lunch the next 2 days! Can't believe no one came up with this culinary delight sooner! No matter where you are when you're hungry, it's worth the trip to get here! read more

We love Fresh Chef! The shrimp & Grits are fantastic and my husband's favorite is the teriyaki filet wrap. The combination of steak, sauce and cucumbers is a winner! It has become our go to place in Cornelius! Only problem is the size and it gets crowded quickly! Thursdays are the Shrimp & Grits special and 1/2 price bottles of wine! A great meal at a great price! read more

Amazing Food. This place will not disappoint. The smoked salmon and kale salad should be on your list when you visit. Friendly service and great atmosphere. read more

If you live at lake norman and have not tried this little spot, you are missing the boat. Our new favorite! Service and food is over the top . read more

I always wondered how a tiny cafe has made it to the top of best restaurants in Cornelius area, so decided to give it a try. I've been here multiple times and let me emphasize, the best thing I've had in their menu - its Kale Salad! Although everything there tastes good, I've never had kale that tasted so good, all those kale haters should really try this, you will love it. Apart from that, I tried blackened swordsfish special, mahi mahi tacos, blackened chicken and cajun trout entrees. Everything was delicious made from fresh ingredients, their cilantro rice is good too, so it goes well will almost any entree you choose. read more

Overall - Good! Definitely fresh food, and noticeable. Got the blackened chicken wrap with fries for dinner takeout. Cup of broccoli cheddar soup which was very good, not salty which soup tends to be at restaurants. Was quick, easy, well-priced, and people are real nice working there. Would definitely come back from an easy dinner and beer another time. read more

Tried for an early dinner today for the first time. My wife chose a lunch portion smoked salmon and I had the dinner grilled salmon. Both were perfectly prepared - not undercooked and not overcooked, which many restaurants can't seem to master. The service was fast and friendly (how many servers ask your name when they serve you and tell you it was nice to meet you when you're getting ready to leave?) I'd definitely go back, even though the prices were a little (and just a little) over what you'd expect to pay in a small restaurant in a strip mall environment. I think we'll try the lunchtime menu next time. read more

Fabulous find! Everything was made in-house, fresh, and incredibly tasty. Friendly service and ample portions too. Impressed they manage to do such a great job in this small, shopping center location. read more

Absolutely perfect! We are traveling from upstate New York and stopped in for takeout. Staff was awesome! Delicious and fast. I had the herb shrimp wrap...to die for! Stopping on our way back home for more read more

SURPRISE! We were simply looking for something quick to eat and ducked into Fresh Chef. Having never seen the menu, we sat down with no expectations. We were blown away by 1. Perfect friendly service. 2 simple but robust menu. 3. Hospitality beyond belief. The shrimp and grits are as advertised. AWESOME. My wife ordered the filet beef wrap and the kitchen split both dishes for us before bringing it to our table. I can't wait to grab some friends and walk them into this restaurant. 1/2 price wine bottles on Thursday. read more

Love love love Fresh Chef Kitchen! Terrific, engaged staff with solid menu choices. Excellent for lunch or dinner. Go enjoy!

The Hawaiian chicken salad is about as good as a salad can get. Service always courteous and quick

I absolutely love the Kale salad and blackened chicken. I'm really confused why they don't have a calorie count on their food. I think I'm making a good choice of Kale salad but really am I? read more

Way better than expected! We chose this place for a girls night out due to their 1/2 price wine on Thursday night. The shimp & grits is amazing and everyone else's plates looked incredible! Salads are huge, presentation is great. Service was top notch. Even though seating is limited we did not feel rushed out. read more

We have been going to Fresh Chef almost 2 years now, and we still love it. Staff is amazing and the food is awesome. They never disappoint us. Large portion sizes on the food, and it is so fresh. I love the chicken pasta & wraps. read more

We brought a group of 13 on Friday night. Most of the food was good except a couple plates where the food was cold. Also, two orders were wrong, one was the evening special with no rice. The other was a grilled chicken sandwich which was supposed to have b-b-que sauce on the side not on it as it was served. We had two members of the wait staff and both wrong orders were brought out by the same member. I might return but it was just average. read more

Excellent! Best black and blue ribeye cooked to perfection. You can eat the ribs with a spoon. Soups and salads are delicious! Highly recommend the shrimp and grits. read more

Not your average Fast Food think more Fast Casual. So happy to see a restaurant concept like Fresh Chef come into the Cornelius area! The menu selection is top notch quality with a good variety of healthy well prepared options accompanied by a well appointed beer and wine selection. It's a great place for a quick impromptu bit with friends without having to leave Cornelius! read more

Awesome, awesome, and well....awesome. Cajun Pasta with blackened chicken was mighty tasty. Service was great. Compliments to the Chef and team. Fresh fries are great too. read more

Awesome! My husband and I went to the Mooresville location for the first time and we were welcomed by a friendly and professional staff. The restaurant is exceptionally clean and the décor is updated. The owner Mel greeted us and reviewed the menu with us and we got the guacamole and chips for starters. Very fresh and flavorful. For dinner we ordered chicken marsala and chicken piccata So tasty, fresh and well worth it. I happened to win the free dessert for the impromptu game of music trivia of "who sings this song". So fun! I chose the Key Lime pie and was very impressed! Great people, great food and can't wait to bring friends back!! Go to Fresh Chef Kitchen in Mooresville. read more

Great fresh & fast food at a strip mall right off of I-77. Wonderful alternative to the fast food options.

This place was wonderful! And the owner was very nice. I had the smoked salmon wrap and that was amazing! Creative, fresh, delicious food. The best restaurant in the area. read more

We have heard wonderful reviews about this restaurant but hesitant to try it because we were not sure of the "fresh fast food concept". We decided to try it tonight (Thursday) and evidently it is a popular night due to their 1/2 price bottle of wine special. They have a nice selection of wines so it was added plus we were not expecting. The entire staff and owner made a point to stop by our table to introduce themselves and make sure everything was to our satisfaction. We noticed that the owner made a point to say hello to everyone walking in the restaurant and it appeared he knew most all of his customers. A nice touch for the restaurant. We tried the smoked salmon appetizers before our dinner entrees and it was wonderful. Nice cold appetizer for a warm summer day! The restaurant is casual but the food is more along the lines of fine dining. An interesting combination for a relatively new/small restaurant. The food was quite good and the service was excellent. Our only negative comment is that we felt rushed to finish our dinner (appetizers, wine, entree all in under 40 minutes). I think that I would have been willing to pay the full price for the bottle of wine and not be rushed. It was a hot night so sitting outside was not a desirable option which probably contributed to their need to turn tables. Seating capacity is relatively small so go early if you want to enjoy a leisurely meal. We will definitely give them another try. read more