We started with the martini and spinach dip. We were unimpressed with the spinach dip but very pleased with the entrees. It appeared as many patrons were having the kale salad and I tasted my friends. It was certainly excellent. The service was good and the place had a cool vibe. We were very happy with our visit and would recommend. read more

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Excellent breakfast! We stopped as a party of 12 and were instantly accommodated. The wait staff was attentive and the food fast and excellent. The manager and owner (assuming) were meeting in the corner and were pleasant and vocal/ friendly as customers were coming in and out. Highly recommend! read more

I have not dined in but do regular take out from this establishment. I am always impressed with the quality of their food even when being delivered however I give four stars for the price. I usually always get the steak salad and the price for the amount of protein is just a little too high but the quality is always great. I would consider this a splurge for a salad but it makes a great dinner salad and is flavorful. Their blue cheese dressing is to die for! If you like crumbles of blue cheese and fresh dressing, don't skip out on this! read more

The food was very mid and took forever to get to our table. Our waitress was very slow and it took 45 minutes for us to order.

Excellent food. Never had a dish I didn't enjoy. Attentive friendly service. Lovely ambiance. It's a gem in Cornelius. My family and I have always enjoyed ourselves there. Whether it was lunch with my husband or dinner with my family. It's also nice that you can dress up a little bit but not feel as if you have to be overly dressed. Try it if you haven't already. You'll be glad you did. read more

Fast and friendly service and delicious food! Salmon salad was seasoned perfectly. Black and blue salad was perfection. We were on a road trip planning to stop for a quick lunch at a sandwich shop and stumbled on this gem.... Glad we did!!! read more

Even though it in a strip mall, the food that I had was really good. Cajun Trout was flaky and light. Not dry. Seasoned well. Washed it down with a couple cans of a local Hazy IPA read more

I've been here three times now, and every time everything has been great. The people are friendly. The service is prompt. The food is fresh and delicious. The place is clean. All around great experience. read more

Decided to stop by this place to pick up a quick lunch. I was warmly greeted at the door, and had my order taken promptly. After waiting about 10-15 minutes, my food was brought out. When I got in the car, I inspected it and was pleasantly surprised at the nice packaging and delicious looking meal. I decided to take a quick bite before getting back to the office... it didn't even make it out of the parking lot -- it was soo good! The sandwich was served on this hearty bread that was toasted perfectly. The chicken salad inside was seasoned well and generously portioned. The real star however was the kale salad. I don't know what they put in it, but it was one of the best salads I've had. I can't wait to stop by again for this lunch combo. read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Chicken salad sandwich and kale salad... delicious!! - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Our server Douglass was funny and very attentive. The fries were so good and the portions large. I didn't expect them to have alcohol but they did! My salad was good but next time I think I'd go for a regular salad instead of a grilled one, (my lettuce was kinda soggy and brown from them grilling it) but I got what I ordered so I'm not gonna knock them for that. My boyfriends burger was good. I'd definitely come back to try something new we had a good experience. They had a huge menu read more

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Food was tasty but I don't think they really took serious my food allergy to gluten. They have a full gluten free menu and I said to the waiter to make sure that they change gloves/ And prep on separate surface for my allergy. However I got sick :( there must've been some cross contamination for sure. read more

Ordered a Black and Blue Salad and a Black and Blue Wrap for carry out today. I was told 15 to 20 min for pick up. I was there in 15 minutes. As soon as I got in the car I open my box of the Wrap to get a french fry. They were just laying out in the box with my Wrap. Very soggy. I offered my husband a fry and he said it was terrible. The Wrap part of my sandwich was very soggy. I could not eat it I know there are ways to wrap to go orders so they can be eaten a few minutes later. Maybe Wrap the fries and sandwich in foil. The salad was good. But the Black and Blue Wrap just a soggy mess as we're the fries. read more

Absolutely delicious! I would recommend to anyone, make sure to check out $9 burger+fries Wednesdays read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Food Poisoned at lunch today Had to go to the back of the restaurant to get a glass of tea and had to chase down another waitress to get a refill on Tea,obviously tea is in short supply due to Covid Paid cash but had to get the surcharge for using a credit card off my bill and the correct change, five dollar short. But if you're looking for a colon cleanse I recommend the salmon wrap read more

We have our weekly team meetings during lunch at local restaurants, and we chose Fresh Chef for the last one. The service we receive is always so kind, everyone is so helpful and each server seems to work together for all of the tables. The food is thoughtfully prepared with the freshest ingredients. I've mostly eaten salads there, and I love their black and blue salad which has steak and blue cheese. This visit, however, I got the Hawaiian Chicken salad and while it was good, I won't get that again. The chicken had too many tough bits still attached, which freaks me out a bit. Just give me chicken breast chunks. I wasn't crazy about the amount of pineapple in it either. I've also had the artichoke dip which is very creamy and delicious. The shrimp and grits are stellar here, but are pretty heavy and rich, so maybe not a good choice for lunch if you expect to get work done later! This restaurant is part of a chain of locations and it is clear they know what they are doing. Give them a try! read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Hawaiian Chicken Salad. - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Super fresh yummy & delicious, feel-good healthy food options. Perfectly portioned for a satisfying meal & we had leftovers. Went on Sunday after church. No wait time, got a booth right away. My boyfriend got the wedge salad- the lettuce was even grilled a bit & with the sun dried tomatoes and blue cheese- just yum!! Highly recommend trying a bowl of the clam chowder too! Nice place & friendly vibe. Staff couldn't be sweeter! read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Grilled Romain Wedge - Chicken, Clam Chowder, Blackened Chicken Salad w/ herbed vinaigrette & honey mustard dressing - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Great local place. Have been there a few times. Food is great. Friendly staff. Would def recommend.

My 1st trip to Fresh Chef Kitchen (Wednesday, September 26th) was a unique experience. Even though I went in to put a to-go order, the staff was very welcoming and very professional. The food I ordered, ribeye and Cajun shrimp pasta was cooked perfectly and the taste was beyond delicious. Great staff and great food. I will be coming back for more read more

Terrific restaurant! Food is great - would recommend the trout and the black and blue salad with garlic dressing. For dessert, I'd recommend the brownie over the strawberry shortcake... the shortcake isn't really a shortcake - it's a hard biscuit that even ice cream doesn't soften. And the servers I've had have been terrific! read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Chocolate Brownie a la mode! - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Black and blue fillet salad was very good. The ribs were so fatty that we didn't finish them. Service was good. I'll go back and try it again read more

I recently tried this place and have already been back 3 times. Their shrimp and grits are hands down the best I've ever had. Thwy have a kale salad for $4 that is massive. This time I ordered it with salmon added and it was $17. A little shocked that I basically was charge $13 for a piecenof salmon to go on a $4 salad, but it was delicious. Kind of pricey but others will return to try more items in the menu. read more

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Nice small cozy farm fresh to table spot. Don't let the fact it's located in a lil shopping strip fool ya. Everything made fresh that day - in fact most of the seafood is sourced from Lake Norman or flown in fresh not frozen- they have no freezers!!!! Started with local IPA called Harpoon for the hubby and a nice pour of 19 Crimes one of my favorite red blends. They carry all bottled beer by the way. Nothing on tap. Our appetizer was a creamy slightly spicy jalapeño spinach dip with nice chunks of artichokes n fresh made chips. I had the Hawaiian Chicken with cilantro rice and steamed broccoli- the 2 chicken breasts were juicy and well seasoned topped with a huge slice of grilled pineapple - the cilantro rice was full of flavor and not too heavy on the cilantro and broccoli perfectly cooked crisp tender! Hubby had the blackened shrimp salad with blue cheese and all the fixings with their homemade fresh herb vinaigrette dressing. We finished it off with their popular key lime pie with fresh whipped cream n lime zest! The place is small with seating for some 40 inside and small patio seating up to another 10-12 maybe. You can tell it a community fave since many of the patrons were greeted by name! read more

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Tasty food, friendly atmosphere. Enjoyed the daily specials. Wished the menu had a wider variety of options.

If this isn't on your radar for your "regular" restaurants...lunch or dinner...it should be! Always a great meal and pretty fast too. In a rush? Order online and pick it up. We enjoy lunch and dinner, both excellent. A great spot to take business lunch meetings. Indoor or outdoor seating. Beer & wine available. I've had most of the menu items and have found my favorite go-to's are the shrimp salad with the herb vinaigrette or the black and bleu filet wrap. Hubs likes the teriyaki filet wrap or salad and the shrimp & grits. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

Our favorite restaurant! We come here at least once a week. Try the kale salad with salmon!!

The food, the variety, freshness, is always good. The salad, chickensalads, chicken dishes are great. I've never had a bad meal there.

The server was polite professional and attentive, the service received was great. The food was very tasty. The restaurant appeared to be very clean. read more

Had a late breakfast here on a Sunday morning, it was not very busy at 11am. The staff was very friendly and provided great service. We had omelettes fried apples and sourdough toast. Food came out in a good amount of time and was very good. No complaints other than omelettes were a little bland. Fried apples were great! First time I've had them. read more

The food is really excellent here for the price point, the service always friendly. The quality of ingredients is excellent. I do a lot of take-out from here, as a matter of fact. The burgers are excellent (and Saturdays until 4pm they have a burger special $8/ burger + side, which is an amazing deal. Same deal on Wednesday for lunch). The salads are great - I especially love the salmon salad, which for me always is 2 meals. The salmon wrap is awesome, the lasagna (on Sundays) is fabulous. Their clam chowder is awesome. I almost never get desert but when I do it's always great. HIGHLY recommend. read more

The food is always well prepared and fairly priced. They have a menu with many choices. The service always meets expectations.

Douglas was great! I never give Yelp reviews but hopped on here specifically for the top notch service that made this an easy 5 star review. Try the garlic creme sauce while you're here, goes great with your fries! read more

The food was good but we felt rushed. They brought us our check and we weren't done eating. It got pretty busy around lunch time so they must have been trying to push people out to get booths. read more

For this review, I'm going to pretend I'm a pretentious food snob, but all details will be accurate. Just keep in mind this isn't the real me. Begin Food Snob Review... This was quite a sumptuous experience. Upon our arrival, a finely-mannered young woman approached and asked if we would like any beverages. We requested the wine list as it's most discouraging to waste a meal without wine. In a strange twist of fate, the three of us ended up opting for water and began quaffing immediately due to being parched. When I bit into the Teriyaki Wrap, I found it to be incredibly toothsome, likely because the vegetables were foraged and hand-selected. The Teriyaki steak itself had a glorious essence that I will savor for days to come. The cheeseburger was artisanal and tasteful. My palate didn't seem to think it was the best piece of meat on this side of the Mississippi, but it was satisfying nonetheless. I preferred noshing on the crispy fries. The succulent salmon more than stood its ground. The Brownie Ice Cream was delish! End Food Snob Review. If I ever become this guy, you have permission to kick my ass. Here's my version: Always Great Food. Go Here! read more

Love the kale salad with Salmon! My kids love the food. Very healthy and high quality.

Have tried a number of things from the menu, both to-go and dine-in and been quite pleased with almost every aspect. Overall, we've tried the Hawaiian Chicken, Kale Sald, Cheeseburger, Smoked Salmon Bites and Herbed Shrimp. All were good with only the slightest knock on the texture of the shrimp. The flavor of the shrimp dish however was nice. Of all the food I've personally tried, the Cheeseburger has been my favorite. In fact, it's one of the best burgers I've had in the LKN area with a strong, beefy flavor from whatever grind of meat(s) they're putting together. When you dine-in, it's a small space with an open kitchen type concept and the service has been friendly and quick. All in all, another one of those strip mall hits that seem to be popping up more and more all the time (YAY!). read more

Do not let the strip mall location fool you; Fresh Chef Kitchen is an excellent choice for lunch (or perhaps dinner but I can only speak on lunch) if you are in Cornelius. The space neither outside nor inside is large, but our party of 7 was at upon arrival. It probably also helped that it was 2:30pm on a weekday afternoon. Dogs are welcome on the patio too! Our server was quick and friendly in getting us started with drinks while we waited for all of our party to arrive. My mom was particularly excited they had diet dr. pepper-FYI for those who also are fans! While our server was not overly familiar with the menu, he had no problem finding someone who was to talk to my mom about the special fish tacos (red snapper) and reassure her that there would be no cross-contamination since she is allergic to shellfish. The menu at lunch offers a variety of wraps, salads, sandwiches, and lunch entrees. Many of the same proteins (eg: herb shrimp, Hawaiian chicken, black and blue filet, salmon, etc.) make it into each section of the menu in the aforementioned forms. Two members of our party ordered Caesar salads substituting the blackened chicken for blackened shrimp. Both cleaned their plates and thought they were tasty. My cousin had the shrimp and grits with an extra side of white cheddar grits. I did not hear much from him, but he also cleaned his plate. My dad ordered one of the wraps and gave it two thumbs up. My aunt had the black and blue filet wrap (Blackened filet tips, mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, herb vinaigrette, diced tomatoes, sautéed peppers and onions, served with fries) and enjoyed it. I tried the fries and these were great shoestring fries-loved the seasoning on them! My mom had the special-red snapper tacos served with a mango salsa, feta, and a few other goodies. She said the soft shells were too flimsy and small for the contents. She ended up finishing her meal (2 tacos) with a knife and fork. I had the Hawaiian chicken salad (Marinated grilled chicken breast on a bed of mixed greens and topped with cheddar cheese, red onion, mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh grilled pineapple) with honey mustard on the side. The salad was larger than expected and very filling. The pineapple was diced and did not taste like it was out of a can but fresh like in the description. The chicken was plentiful and well-seasoned, and all other ingredients were also well portioned. Even the picky members of our party enjoyed their meals and it was great to have a wide variety on the menu. I would absolutely recommend dining at Fresh Chef Kitchen for a delicious, casual meal! read more

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Had a great meal, and enjoyed our time at Fresh Chef! The Decor was pleasing, comfortable and clean; staff was warm and welcoming, and our food was delicious! Glad we stopped here on our trip through the area! read more

Fresh Chef Kitchen - Traveling chicks stopped in at Fresh Chef! - New American Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

We ventured to Fresh Chef Kitchen one Friday night. I don't know how it took me so long to find this place. Thank goodness for Yelp! Fresh Chef is a small place occupying Hot Head Burritos' former spot in the Fresh Market shopping center. Their premise is that everything is made fresh; in fact, they don't even have a freezer on the premises. There are a lot of staff working here, and everyone is super friendly. When we mentioned this was our first time, our server exclaimed that we had to try their kale salad, and gave us a small plate to try. It really was as delicious as she said--and it had a nice kick, too. My husband chose it as one of the sides with his black and blue filet entree. He said the filet was cooked perfectly, and he loved the accompanying mushrooms and homemade fries. I had the Cajun pasta with salmon. I can't even begin to describe how perfect this dish was. The salmon was blackened and cooked through, but still very moist. The pasta was out of this world, with a spicy cream sauce that wasn't overwhelming or too wet. The portion size was huge, with enough for leftovers for another day. Because Fresh Chef is so small, tables are kind of close together. That may be my only complaint - they need more space! There's really no room for people to wait, and it can get kind of crowded inside. We may try returning on a weeknight the next time to avoid the crowds. I hear they now have a location in Mooresville, off Brawley School Rd. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Good food and service, nice local place to go. Dine on or take out offered. Kale salad is excellent.

Another great experience having dinner at Fresh Chef. We went for Taco Tuesday, but didn't eat tacos. But, we did have the most amazing margarita EVER. This drink rocked: no pre-mixes but fresh lime juice and handmade. It was just perfect. Meatloaf on mashed potatoes couldn't have been better: delicious flavor and large portions. The pasta with veggies was great too. We split the dinner salad which was fresh and dressing yummy. Our service was outstanding. Just a great feel to the restaurant and food is on point! read more