We went during Charlotte Food Week and on a night when the restaurant had live music!…read moreAwesome atmosphere, cocktails were amazing, I had a Paloma spritz, my husband had an old fashion. The meatloaf was moist and cooked to perfection, as were the broccoli and mash potatoes with gravy. The fried chicken was crispy and moist. But I have to say the star of the show for me was the Asian Crunch salad! Fresh, flavorful, savory with bits of sweet and tons of texture. We'll be going back for another date night her soon!

We've been to Culinary Dropout three times now, and this visit was a completely different…read moreexperience from our first two. The first two visits were outstanding. The first time was in November 2025 and 2nd time March 2026 where the bartenders were professional, welcoming, knowledgeable, and made some of the best Bloody Marys we've had in Charlotte. The food was excellent, and we left both times excited to come back. Unfortunately, this Sunday's visit (around 2 p.m.) felt like a different restaurant. It was much busier, and service was noticeably lacking. We waited quite a while just to be acknowledged, our drinks weren't nearly the quality they had been before, and the Bloody Mary tasted like it came straight from a mix instead of being handcrafted like our previous visits. The food was also disappointing. It was much saltier than we remembered, and we never received the Caesar salad with steak we ordered. To the staff's credit, it wasn't on our bill, so we didn't mention it. Overall, no one was rude, but the attention to detail, professionalism, and overall experience that earned our previous five-star reviews just wasn't there this time. We're hoping this was simply an off day because we genuinely loved this place and would like to see it return to the high standard that made us regular customers.

One of my favorite places to eat in all of Charlotte! I've been here a dozen times and haven't…read morewrote a review yet! This is the place I bring all visitors. It's that good. I haven't had a bad thing yet! My top gf menu items: gluten free diavola pizza, kale Caesar salad, truffle fries Very gluten free friendly. Except they were out of cider the last time I went, that was disappointing. Great outdoor seating, order at QR code you don't have a server. Indoor seating you have a server. Love the vibe always! I will continue to come back time and time again!

Starting off on a positive note, most of the food was really good. I got a chicken sandwich that…read morewas so good I forgot to take a picture of. My step dad also gave me some of his chicken and waffles which was really good. I ordered fries with my food and they came out cold though and when I asked the waitress for new ones she didn't bring them until we were ready to leave. It was somewhat busy so I understand the hold up but it was a side item and by that point I didn't want them anymore. The inside was kind of bland and the table was sticky. I don't like leaving bad reviews but if you want good food I would suggest it, but I think theres better spots out here for cheaper.

I just visited for a conference event and this place was spot on! All of the food the drinks the…read morebartenders the service! and the putting was so much fun. Definitely a perfect place to host a group event and they have Photo Booth around the area as well.

I honestly love the Puttery--this was my third visit. The bar area is great for cute pictures, and…read morethe food is good. This visit, though, was all about the golf experience. Walking to play, the floors were sticky from drink spills. In theory, having bars on the courses is a great idea, but in practice it slows everything down. If the group ahead of you doesn't enter their score, the game stalls unless someone from the next group inputs it or a staff member comes over. We had to figure that out on our own. On my previous visits the staff explained how the scoring worked, but that didn't happen this time. Three groups ahead of mine didn't know how to enter their scores or forgot, so they just stopped playing. I also think the reservations could be spaced out better. Groups ended up stacked on top of each other waiting for the same hole. Thankfully, everyone was still pleasant about it. I'd definitely go back, but I hope they make a few operational improvements.

I came in town to visit my bff and we decided to try this place for the first time. We had…read morereservations for 8 pm and we were seated by 8:10. First glance, this inside was beautiful and it was packed. I orderedthe strawberry shortcake drink, 10/10. For food, My friend and I split the crab cake appetizer and spinach dip. Both were really good. We were both kind of full so we decided to skip the main entree and split an order of sriracha wings. Also very good. They played good music, mostly Drake lol. The waitress was not as attentive but other than that we enjoyed ourselves.

My friend saw this place on IG and said we had to try it!!! Of course we were super excited and…read moremade sure to not eat anything beforehand. I must say, The ambiance is a vibe, I will give them that. Loved the music selection and decor. It's a great place for a date or girls night. For apps we ordered the spin dip, calamari, truffle lemon pepper wings and the crab ragoon. I personally didn't like the spin dip, it was bland to me but my friend enjoyed it. The wings and calamari were just ok, loved that the wings were hot and fried hard how we like them but they would need a substantial amount of seasoning so that we could really get to taste the actual truffle lemon pepper. We didn't but I would suggest asking if it's possible to do heavy seasoning. Now, the crab ragoons were DELICIOUS!!! The buns(yes buns) were fluffy and didn't over power the crab mixture inside and the honey on top was a great touch!! Entrees we both ordered the lamb chops, I added a piece of salmon, garlic mash and a side Caesar. My friend had truffle fries and a side of brussel sprouts. As much as I would love to say we enjoyed our meal. The lamb chops were dry and didn't taste like much, the garlic mashed potatoes were meh , my friend did not like her fries at all, the brussel sprouts and the salmon were so good. We boxed our leftovers and said we are gonna doctor them up when we got home. My friend ordered two drinks and said they were great!!! Dessert we split the crème brûlée cheesecake, we enjoyed it. Not sure if this was just an off day or what but if ever in the area definitely stop in and try them for yourself. Oh and please be prepared that they implement an auto 20% gratuity.

Really cool spot. Food was good! Don't sleep on the sliders. Service was solid as well, ambiance…read morestood out to me! Dj was mixing with og vinyls, great song selection, amazing crowd!

The food is Amazing and the DJs are doing their job!…read more This last time a friend and I set at the bar and received Excellent Service from young handsome man (not sure of race...had tattoo....pretty eyes...light skin....wore hat...think he was black but not sure) while at the bar. The disappointment came when aggressive lady came in and motioned me to give my plate to her....she was Rude! She did ask if I was done or say excuse me can I take that for you etc... She busted motioned for me to give too her. Now this is my 2nd bad experience with the lady servers at this location. Not sure what the issue is but it needs to ve fixed! I wrote comment last year....got response to reach out to management etc. I did and too this day...no response back. I assume my opinion does not matter.

Aubree was amazing. friendly. accommodating. No one came to our table for 10 mins. we were moved…read moreto Aubree's section and she was great. I would come to sit in her section every time I visited here. .

What an amazing experience at The State of Confusion! They ofer in door and outdoor seating. Very…read moreclean with a southern feel. From the moment we sat down, our waiter Ray took incredible care of our family. He was attentive, personable, and made sure every part of our meal was exactly what we wanted. We went all in on the menu and every dish delivered. The fried gator bites with remoulade were crispy and perfectly seasoned, the grilled shrimp salad was fresh and beautifully plated, and the fried shrimp po'boy (loaded with a tangy Cajun aioli) was a standout. We also loved the homemade potato chips and the fried plantain salad with their signature "Confusion Spice" such a fun, flavorful touch that ties the whole menu together. Honestly though, Ray's service is what made the dining truly special. He struck the perfect balance of being present without hovering, checked in at all the right moments, and just had such a genuinely warm energy the whole time. You could tell he actually cared about us having a great experience, not just doing his job. We'll definitely be back, and I'll be requesting Ray every time. If you go, ask for him phenomenal!

Amazing food that hits everytime! Also the service is great, Sofia is the best server. Mimosa bar…read moreis so cool. Highly recommend

I came here on a Friday night with a friend and had the greatest time! The atmosphere of this space…read moreis super cute, space and classy! We had an AMAZING waitress! Shout out to Sophia! She was extremely sweet, attentive, and super knowledgeable about the menu and gave us some really great recommendations. For drinks I ordered a NA rose. It had a bit of a dryer taste than I would have preferred as I'm more of a sweet drinker, but not bad. My friend ordered the Blackberry Sage and Soda and really enjoyed it. For an appetizer, we ordered the burrata. If you enjoy tomatoes, pesto, cheese, and bread, just get it, you won't regret it! It was very flavorful! We almost considered ordering a second helping! For the entree, I ordered the Atlantic Salmon with a side of broccolini. It was the best broccolini I think I've ever had! It was seasoned very well and had a smokey taste from the charring. My friend ordered the Creste Di Gato and really enjoyed it and the broccolini as well! For dessert, I ordered the sticky toffee cake and it was MAGNIFICENT! It was brought out warm and the flavor combinations were just so good! Right now, I'm planning to make room for it every time I come back and I most definitely will come back lol. 10/10 experience! Would recommend!

Cool find while in town for a conference! A speakeasy feel down the stairs as you enter Duckworths…read morewith hundreds of vottles of spirits. Super talented bartenders mixed great cocktails and they have some nice selections of beer on tap and wine. The space is tight and, if I'm being honest, the seating wasn't extremely comfortable, but the vibe in this place more than makes up for it Service, from Madison, was excellent. She knew tge menu and had great insights. She was crazy busy but took excellent care of us. The food was quite nice. Candied Bacon is a must. I had a perfectly cooked filet, we had a delicious short rib, and the Cone Trio. The trio was really tasty but the kitchen somehow forgot to put the tuna in one cone and it was only guacamole. Odd, but Madison took care of it right away and it was great. Would recommend 100% and definitely return.

Just order everything short rib. It was fantastic. Our favorite were the short rib dumplings- I…read morewould order it over and over. The truffle fries were just okay, skip the pork buns. The peach and ham flatbread was really good too. And the Jimador cocktail was delicious