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.

This place has gone downhill. When it was a tapas menu, the food and drinks were great, but now the…read moremenu is just unoriginal and drinks are not as good anymore either. The worst though? I made a reservation for Christmas Eve a few weeks before Christmas. It was not blocked off on their calendar. I even received a text the day before confirming the reservation. When we showed up on Christmas Eve, there was a sign that said the restaurant was closed! They left a family of 6, with 2 little kids, scrambling on Christmas Eve. Now of course it is their right to close on Christmas Eve, but they should have managed their reservation system and blocked off that day. I do not recommend Portrait Gallery, and they have now lost a customer for their poor managing and service.

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!

Tucked away in a Harris Teeter shopping center in suburban Matthews, this terrific little tapas…read morerestaurant feels like it belongs in a more prominent spot, like SouthPark or Plaza Midwood. And as crowded as it was on our recent visit, The One may eventually have to seek out trendier, more spacious digs somewhere else in the Queen City. Until then, be prepared for a noisy ambiance, peak hour waits and tables that are a bit close for comfort. But the food and cocktails make it all worth it. The extensive menu of shareable plates offers something for every palate, from the tasty Fettucini with Roasted Duck Ragu and flavorful Braised Short Ribs to the amazing Oxtail Empanadas. Paired with a perfectly mixed Old Fashioned or a bottle of wine from their impressive selection, it adds up to a compelling culinary experience for anything from date night to an evening with friends. Service was excellent on our visit and prices were very reasonable for a meal of this caliber. Parking is free and super-easy, but reservations are highly recommended -- especially for weekend visits. My only gripe was the tightness of the space, which makes intimate conversation a bit challenging and the tables a bit crowded -- especially when you order a variety of plates. But if you can manage to visit on a quiet weeknight, The One will deliver a wonderful tapas meal that will have you planning a return visit before you pick up the check.

This place is just the best. The drinks, the service, the food... it's all amazing highly recommend…read morethis for a date night or a girls night out. Favs: drinks- Let's fiesta , snacks: zucchini chips, tapas: butternut squash tortellini. Hubby had the surf and turf: it was delicious and the chimichurri was fire. Sit at the bar with Jesse and Johnny.

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.

Went for my solar return on 5/12/2026 Steak and Salad…read moredelicious as usual, the birthday desert interesting taste I cannot quite articulate yet.

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.

A cool, small spot in a small community that is well worth the trip. VRTX is a burger and beer…read morerestaurant and sort of one of its kind in the area (very small area). I've been a couple of times and have always been well taken care of. They serve bar food but a little higher level than the standard bar food. Several sandwich (sammie's) options as well as flatbreads and burgers. I feel the food is a tad pricey given the location and quality of food (flatbreads typically run $18 and burgers are $17/$18). There are about 10-12 drafts on tap, mostly local breweries and a pretty good selection. There are also several coolers to choose non-tap options. All in all, it's a nice place and the only downside would be the pricing of the food.

I was in the area in search of a healthyish snack. Tried M&B's black bean hummus and found it to be…read moredelicious and satisfying. I like that it comes with lavash as well as carrot sticks. Took my order to go, but saw they have a large covered patio that I would like to try sometime

Was so excited to try this new location and we were disappointed. Not as good as the plaza Midwood…read morelocation. Things we liked: - there is a big parking lot behind the restaurant. It was pretty full but we did find a spot. - the vibes were fun- definitely a bar feel!! Lots of TV's with sports on, decorated cute for Christmas, dimly lit like a bar- fun vibe! - we easily got a table at 6:00 and there was also bar seating - they had an extensive beer menu and some cocktails. They have a full bar. - the truffle fries and aioli was really good! - they left a carafe of water on our table so we could refill water glasses and didn't need to wait on them to fill up our water. Although the water cups were plastic/ disposable cups. What we didn't like: - they only had 4 wine options. I guess it's a beer scene but I wish there were more wine options! Although the one I got was good. - the food wasn't great. My husband got a burger and ordered it medium rare. He said half of it was medium rare but the other half was rare and not even cooked which he didn't learn until it was half eaten. He did not even eat it and needed to get a second meal after we left. I got the salad and it wasn't great. It tasted very watery, also not flavorful. The dressing was too thick- almost like a dip, so it wasn't great for a salad. - the burgers don't come with a side and it was pretty pricy for just the burger. - we got a beer, glass of wine, a burger, a salad and a side of fries and it was over $50 before tip which seemed pricy - the service was not great. She was great at the beginning, then we didn't see her for a while. We were ready to go and she was no where to be seen.

Went to Mamma's for my wife's bday dinner because we know there food and service is outstanding. We…read morecalled ahead when we were 20 mins. away and they agreed to hold our table. We got there and were immediately sat. One server was taking care of the entire front of the house including bar tending. She was hustling and still provided great service. My wife ordered the Chicken Parm entree, i order Chicken Picatta over angel hair, Katy ordered Baked Ziti, Brody ordered a traditional Boli, and Karlea and Piper split a Chicken Basil Pesto Pizza. Our server unintentionally made an extra entree and asked us if we wanted it. It was ravioli Alfredo and we split it up between my daughters and wife. My son ordered a traditional boli which was large that came with a bowl of red sauce. Their red sauce is outstanding! Halfway through he asked for more red sauce and she delivered a new bowl quickly. Always a great meal with tremendous portion sizes with outstanding service. I highly recommend Mamma's! Cause you gonna like!

The pizza here is very, very delicious. One of the few…read moreplaces here where I can still get a nice thin crust pizza done right. The pizza and local convenience is the only reason we came here a few times. For the quality of the pizza, I still consider it a great value compared to other "social media trendy" but highly overpriced, overrated places. The environment can be nice, especially with the "night light" lamps they put on the table, music is not overwhelmingly loud or obnoxious. The white tablecloth is a nice touch. The chairs are decent. However, the wait can be very long, even if not busy. We've been here at least 4 times on various days and times (weekdays, late afternoons, early evenings, weekends, etc.) and we typically wait about 40+ minutes or so for the food to be ready. Even when there's only 2-3 other customers around, it takes about 25-30 minutes after ordering for the food to receive it. The last time we were here, it took more than 1 hour for the food to be ready. The service staff is extremely nice. However, there's still something "off" about this place and them. For example, the bar worker is expected to not only pour drinks at the bar, but also attend to non-bar restaurant guests. This is kind of weird. This place seems to give more attention and priority to bar customers and alcohol drinking "buddies" of the bar staff. The staff loves to sit and chat with their "friends" (regulars) while minimally and superficially attending to normal customers with a less sense of priority and urgency. I don't expect them to rush every single thing, but it was extremely obvious that the focus was to prioritize bar patrons over non-alcohol restaurant customers. Perhaps this is for profit reasons and if so, they should just be honest about it and separate bar staff from food waiters, like normal places do, or just simply be a bar place and not a pizza place. Also, the pizza making area is open and you can hear the workers every argument and discussion when it comes to wages, scheduling, next shift coverage, etc.. This is weird. At the price point of this pizza, I didn't think staff was being treated and paid so poorly. The vibe of the workers was just so "off", in general. The waitresses and waiters are very nice but often aloof and behave oddly. Like, is there something sketchy going on at this place? Are they on substances? Everyone is friendly but has no attention to detail, urgency or anything else. The last time we were here, it was very busy. But it took at least 1 hour to make 2 or 3 pizzas. The manager could tell we weren't happy. However, we didn't even know he was the manager as he didn't introduce himself properly but offered to comp our meal. This place gets 2 stars because of him and the delicious pizza . But if I ever come back, it'll just be order out by myself. The other person I came with absolutely hated the service and wait of this place and doesn't want to come back again.

A snazzy little place with more than just a cool name. My wife and I visited The Teal Turnip on a…read moredate night and it was the perfect, intimate experience. A smaller restaurant with a big punch and a fun menu. We had reservations so we were quickly seated upon arrival and waters were made ready immediately after seating. We were super hungry so we ordered an appetizer of I Yam What I Yam ( a sweet potato bruschetta with lemon mascarpone) which was amazing and definitely not something you can find anywhere. For my main I chose the Cobia with pesto and gigante beans. I love the amount of flavor with this dish and I love even more that they had Cobia (not a very common fish found in restaurants). The fish was perfectly cooked and again, the pesto exploded with flavor. I wish would have saved room for dessert but after these amazing dishes we were stuffed. Great food, great atmosphere and great service!

Second time here and this place just can't do any wrong in my eyes. Tried a different dish and…read moredessert this time and was not disappointed. Everything from the atmosphere to the food to the awesome customer service, seriously this place knows how to do it. I had the bougie burger with the truffle fries and lavender lemonade. Those fries were crispy perfection, the burger was flavorful and juicy. I didn't plan on getting dessert but I heard the waiter telling the next table abt the menu and a crowd fave is the lava cake. So had to try, and let me just say I saw the Gods and heaven at first bite lol. They make them to order, no frozen microwaved nonsense here. It took abt 12min for them to prepare and it was so worth the wait. Warm, buttery, gooey deliciousness was presented to me and I literally was in love at first bite. I will be dreaming abt that can until I can get back there for it!

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.

Delicious salad. Lots of choices. Great customer service! I will come back. New favorite spotread more

1 star. Absolutely horrible customer service experience…read more I was the ONLY person in line and made it all the way through the salad stations. All that was left was lids for my dressing, bread, paying, and leaving. Another customer walked in BEHIND me and instead of finishing my order, the employee completely stopped helping me and took the new customer through the ENTIRE line while I stood there waiting. I then had to wait 5-8 minutes while the second customer slowly decided on ingredients and changed her mind multiple times. The person behind me got almost full uninterrupted service while I -- the first customer in line -- was left standing there waiting. What made it even worse was the manager's response. He defended the employee, told me she "did nothing wrong," and completely dismissed my frustration with a "have a nice evening." The issue wasn't just the wait. It was being skipped over and then treated like my frustration didn't matter. I've been there around 5 times in the last month, but after this experience, I will never return.