We've had dinner at the portrait gallery before and were pretty impressed with the food. We figured…read morelunch here would be just as good...wrong. The quality was just not there. The burgers had that pre cooked microwave bacon and the "famous fries" were just curly wedges you can get at any college bar. That was a whopping 6 dollars for an addition of truffle mayo and pre shredded Parmesan. The lunch menu only has burgers and tacos. If you're gunna do all this to take away from your regular dining experience you may as well not do a lunch menu at all. I started reading other reviews and apparently this place has the same menu dinner and lunch. Seems like theft to allow the previous reviews and menu to be online. Only to serve people mediocre store bought tacos and burgers.

I am ashamed to say I'm a Matthews native and still live here and I literally had NO clue this was…read morea restaurant lol. But in any case now that I know, best believe me I will be back. The outside is the small town charm of Matthews, but the inside is modern big city vibes. It is absolutely beautiful in there. Service was great and food and drinks amazing. I went on a Tuesday with a huge group of Facebook Group friends and we had a ball. We got the whole dining area reserved for us and in spite of a large crowd, the two waitresses were awesome. On Tuesdays cocktails are half off so I got the margarita and it was delish. For food I got the truffle fries and short rib sliders. Both were phenomenal! I couldn't even eat it all lol because even though small plates, I felt they both were filling. This place is great for a date night, hanging with the girls or even going solo to hang out at the bar. I can't wait to get back! Only thing that could make this place better is some live acoustic music sometimes, it would set the ambience off even more. Spoke with the owner and he said they do cocktail classes as well, they don't have them listed on the website but working on it, but said can email them for the info. I certainly will! lol

Place is great. Music is fantastic. 2 millers that is more expensive than a 12 pack ($15) is insane…read moretho. Want a cocktail it's your place but good price for cheap beer, it's not your place. Friendly staff and quick service. Cheers

Came here for a quick old fashion. They had many types to choose from. They had a few TVs available…read moreand also an upstairs area. The bartenders were cool!

I've been here twice and the waitress already remembers me, the drinks are so fun and tasty. But…read morereally I come for the bone marrow. I love bone marrow and this one of the few places in CLT that does it right! A hole in the wall with limited seating but definitely worth it. I'd make a reservation for sure, but definitely a hidden gem.

What a gem tucked away in a shopping plaza. We arrived early to ensure we were able to grab a seat…read moreat the bar and enjoyed talking to the bartender. We went on a Wednesday so it was half off bottles of wine. I absolutely loved the fried mushrooms and could go and just eat two orders of those. Everything was excellent though and I look forward to going back and trying out some of the seasonal options in the near future.

Beautiful restaurant, view, atmosphere, staff and experience. First time eating here and I enjoyed…read moreit. Every staff member that talked to me was very welcoming and had a great attitude! Although the chicken tenders were more skin than meat, the food and drinks were good. I recommend going outside and seeing the turtles by the water fountain lol.

Link & Pin is such a cute spot for a date night or a nice dinner! The vibe is classy and inviting…read moreas soon as you walk in, and the food definitely matches the atmosphere. They have a great selection of steaks and different cuts of meat, plus plenty of seafood options. Our highlights were definitely the **fried oysters, scallops, and white wine sangria**. The oysters were crispy and flavorful, the scallops were a standout, and the sangria was so refreshing! Overall, this is a great spot if you're looking for good food, a nice atmosphere, and somewhere that feels a little elevated without being too stuffy. Definitely worth checking out!

Stopped for lunch about 2:45. The Triple X and Salmon BLT…read morewere very, very good. Always great when the food exceeds expectations! The place was exceptionally clean and the service was very good.

My first time at this location, I went for their special supper club series. It started out a lil…read morerocky first couple seconds....So they were closed for regular biz and I was the first to walk in, and the lady behind the bar was quick to tell me they are closed for a private event instead of asking if I was there for it. I told him here for the event, and the owner or manager corrected her quickly saying she needs to ask people if they are here for the dinner as opposed to assuming they aren't and trying to turn them away. After that lil incident, everything was perfect. My waitress was amazing although I didn't catch her name. She was so sweet. And the food! OMG! So so good! The portions were just perfect, and the flavors were outstanding. I added the wine pairing and glad I did. All the wines were great. I'd definitely go back here.

Anna is absolutely the best hostess ever! She is so kind and welcoming and is so good at her job!…read moreAbsolutely zero complaints at all.

We decided to grab a family dinner last week, while we were visiting our daughter in Charlotte. So…read morewe drove to this Moo & Brew location, because they have excellent Google and Yelp reviews. Upon arrival, we decided to choose their outdoor seating rather than their indoor seating because the weather was very nice. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive during our dining experience. We decided to our a Moo melt, a couple of buy your own burgers. Everything we ordered was served hot and delicious. Overall dining experience was great and I'm sure that we will return for another visit .

The Italian food at Mama's is amazing. I had the $23 lasagna and a side salad, and my wife had the…read more$21 Penne Vodka meal chicken. The portions were very generous and we have leftovers for a meal tomorrow. Great value and great service. We are now regulars and try to come once a month or so. They also have many other dishes, pizza, calzones and sandwiches. Highly recommend. Service and food were great! The NFL games were on also, so I was keeping up with the games, ambiance is nice! Mama Mia, that's amore!

Great service from Alex and atmosphere fried ravioli really good definitely will come and the menu…read morehas great options

This is such a lovely, hidden gem in the Oakhurst neighborhood. We've been previously for regular…read moredinner and drinks but finally were able to attend one of their Weird Wine Wednesday events. For $50 you get 4 wines and 3 small plates plus information about both. The pairings were excellent and the food was incredible. We ended up ordering the truffle fries and dilly dilly chicken off the menu after the tasting just to round out the meal. I've never had anything bad here and the service is always excellent. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Friendly service and good food. I love the quirky names. Only thing that kept it from 5 stars is a…read morelot of things I wanted to try were out that day Guess I gotta go back again! Ha!

We went in for dessert after we had dinner at another restaurant. They by far have the best…read morecannolis in Charlotte. We asked for them to be filled with cream all the way through and they came out to perfection. I will go back there anytime for a cannoli. We said at the bar and we were intended to very well. It is a very intimate setting with small tables and would be lovely for a romantic dinner.

Had an amazing experience at Arooji's! My friend and I spilt appetizers, wine and crab cakes…read more The ambiance was perfect. It was a calming atmosphere that we could easily carry on a conversation in! Our service was amazing and the food was delish! We will be back.

1st time customer to this jewel. I'm an old school Southern comfort food person. So, new to this…read morepart of Charlotte I look for new eateries. My waitress was bright and smiling on this early Sunday morning. I ordered my usual "test" plate I use on 1st trips to get a feel for the place. Nailed it! Fast, hot, freakin' delicious. When she set my plate down the 1st thing I notice was my biscuit was the size of grandma's "cathead" biscuits, called that because they're that big! Eggs over easy, perfect! Sausage patties large and very good, similar to Neese's if you know what I mean, and perfect! Hashbrowns, perfect! Add the constant top-off on my coffee with the aforementioned smiles, and this is a hidden jewel in Charlotte folks. And it was even cheaper than Waffle House and that is rare in this overpriced town. I will be back!

Recovering from surgery under the watchful eyes of my three caregivers, and two of them finally…read moredecided I was well enough for a little brunch adventure to Wakey Wakey in Matthews. Yum yum! I ordered the Bananas Foster waffle with chicken tenders and whew...absolutely delicious. Sweet, warm, indulgent and exactly the kind of comfort food my spirit needed. My brother-in-love couldn't stop talking about his Bananas Foster pancakes with country ham -- though he did lobby for a slightly bigger serving of the ham. And my SO completely cleaned his plate of liver mush, grits, eggs and biscuit - he never does that. He also had a passion fruit margarita that he raved about the entire ride home. Honestly, taking care of me right now is a full-time job, so I fully support the brunch cocktail. What I loved most? Wakey Wakey isn't trying to be fancy or pretentious. It's just good people serving good food in a welcoming atmosphere -- and that's exactly what I needed!