I've been a Charlottean for over ten years now and I never thought I would find he best shrimp and grips in the city in... Belmont. I've heard friends over the years say how good this place is... I was finally able to taste it! I wish this place was closer to Charlotte, it would be there all the time. The menu was extensive and it all looked good. I'm looking forward to eating here again! read more

The String Bean - Best shrimp and grits in town! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

Got brunch here with a few friends visiting from out of town. We actually came here because Nellie's was packed down the street. I was a bit sad and wasn't sure how I would String Bean but I ended up LOVING my experience. Service was fast and friendly and to the point. I got the creamy garlic shrimp gnocchi and duck fat fries. It was delicious. One of the other servers saw my dish and we had a conversation about how good it is. All-in-all, a solid place in quaint downtown Belmont perfect for a late morning out with friends. read more

To the best of my knowledge, they have by far the best bottled beer selection this side of Charlotte. They have a great mix of beers and a nice variety of NC beers and beyond. As far as the restaurant goes, we've eaten here a couple times. We've been satisfied, but nothing that makes us crave or need to come back just for the food. Last time in i tried the String Beaner which is a flatbread pizza with pimento cheese, chorizo and onions. It was a tasty choice and i might even order it again in the future. i don't know what goes on with the meat/cheese section here. It just kind of throws me off or i'm too chicken to inspect it closer. My only real complaint is that i always seem to need to replenish my beer supply on a Sunday or a Monday and they are closed. Boo. read more

The String Bean - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

A combo restaurant, butcher shop, beer and wine shop that delivers on all 3 promises. Highlighted include friend pickles, duck fat fries, and friend Oreos. If you aren't into fried food (shame on you) then the sandwiches and salads are great too. End the night with carrying out a few rare micro brews from their stock. Incredibly impressed with the service and the food. read more

Great food and great service.... Good environment !!! Also, once seated there was s as quick response from the wait staff!!!!

It's not a visit back home without a meal from string bean. The duck fat fries (which are guaranteed GF) are TO DIE FOR. They always have a great beer, wine and cider selection. Only request would be to label their menu of GF options and maybe even add GF bread to their options because they have so many great sandwiches and I felt bad asking our waitress a million questions. Love the outdoor (dog friendly) seating and glad to see this place flourishing so I know I can visit when we are back in town. read more

Great restaurant in Belmont. Wine selection is great - it has a wine shop within. Also patio is wonderful. Most weekends they have live music and there are string lights overhead that give it a great ambiance. Food is usually pretty good. Generally consistent quality, though I've had a few times that it doesn't seem as good as others. My only other reason I would hold back the last star: no online reservation system. You have to call. Wish it was digital/online. But otherwise I highly recommend this place. read more

The concept is great, but the execution is not. It's too bad, because I wanted to like this place. I appreciate the fact they have a large beer selection by the bottle and that the prices aren't too bad. Our waitress was very nice as well. But what I don't appreciate is that for a sandwich and burger joint, dinner service took 2 hours! We were there from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Not only was I disappointed with the time it took to get our food, the "cuban sandwich" I ordered was nothing of the sort. Seriously, it tasted like an "italian" style sandwich, and the bread was not grilled. To top it all off, for the two hours I was there, I had to go next door to use the restroom because their facility was out of order. read more

What a great little place. We visited for a Saturday lunch and arrived at 1:30 ish and the place was still packed. That is a good sign, my friend. The outdoor patio wasn't being used at all and honestly, the dining area is pretty small, so it would've been nice to use it but it was still too hot. I would love to come back on a more comfortable weather day and spend some time on the patio. The food I had was great, I stuck with a salad, nothing too special but delicious none the less. This place is a cool concept. Basically, craft beer and wine for sale, along side fresh cut meats and fish for the taking. They have an awesome bottled beer line up but the draft side of the house is a little lacking. Parking is street side mostly as I could tell and I imagine that parking becomes hard to find during peak hours. read more

Second time at the Bean, they didn't disappoint. If you go for brunch, try the chicken & waffles (with mimosas). They also have a bloody mary bar that looked pretty cool. If you go any other time, try the Cow Pig or the Don burgers. Their beer selection is fun and they carry some fun local hard ciders as well. Their parking lot is small, so plan your timing accordingly. read more

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I have wanted to try out String Bean for a bit. It was great. The Duck fries are a most. The location has indoor and outdoor seating. read more

The String Bean - The BLFT - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

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Such a great place. Their duck fat fries are addictive and the food and service was top notch. We now live close by and will be stopping by to try other items. My husband had the steak while I had one of the flatbreads for my entree. Really great with a. Good wine and beer list. read more

Take a bar, a butchery shop, a wine shop, and a sandwich restaurant. Shake, but don't stir. Add some delectable appetizers, nice southern hospitality and a great patio, and what do you get? The String Bean. Inside dining is for about 50, with tables either by the bar or amidst the isles of specialty beers and wine. Right behind the reception desk is the butcher case, where you can purchase the same meats the restaurant uses for their burgers and sandwiches, or some seafood (also on the menu). One of those meats they use in their burger is the "cow-pig". Smoked bacon ground into beef. Yum! Most of the meals are at $12 or less, with appetizers and sandwiches less than $10. I guess their daily catch might be more, but the menu seems a pretty decent value. read more

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I ALMOST CRIED over their food. Meaning I had the best chicken and dumplings of my life this night and I intentionally saved some for lunch the next day...and I left my to go box in the restaurant. Devastating. I went back but they were already thrown away. My fault I know! The dumplings were gnocchi and I can't stop telling everyone I know about this place! I'll definitely travel out of uptown to hit up Belmont just for this place! read more

The String Bean - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

I had lunch today at the String Bean. My Catawba salad was OK but it took 40 min to receive it after being seated. Also there were elderberries on all the chairs. My shorts are ruined. I washed them within a few hrs of getting home but the berry stains were permanent . Not happy. Clean up the picnic seats. please! read more

I ignored this place because I thought it was vegetarian. When I went, I ate an amazing steak, and they have uncooked meat you can buy to take home and cook, and they have a great selection of wine and condiments to buy and take home, too! read more

Yes, yes, YES! ALWAYS stellar service, drinks and menu. The String Bean is worth a visit. After countless visits, I've yet to be disappointed with a single meal purchased there. Highly recommended for their steak (as compared to Old Stone Steakhouse which is a joke), fish and burgers... and everything else they offer. You won't regret it! read more

We went for the first time today. Even though they were not busy in the slightest, it took nearly 45 minutes (!!!!!!) for our food to arrive. How can it possibly take that long to scoop some chicken salad on a croissant and cook a burger? I would hate to see this place when they're busy. The food itself was good, but not worth the exceedingly long wait. Our waitress was okay, but not great. We would go very long stretches of time without seeing her. I don't think I would go back or recommend this restaurant to anyone else. If you do go, make sure you aren't hungry when you sit down. You'll have worked up your appetite by the time your food arrives. read more

Another stop when I was in ATL was this shop. It was a great visit, with friendly and helpful staff. I wished I'd have been in town longer so I could go back to try a few other things on the menu. It has indoor and outdoor seating and isn't just a restaurant - there's a wine shop and butchery included. Pretty cool combination! They have 7 rotating draft taps, and a LONG beer and wine list. Catfish bites, eggplant fries and the dry Filet were the standouts for me this trip. read more

Needed. Place to grab a sandwich on the way to the airport...what we found was awesome! Amazing brunch menu...the Curious George was outstanding and the girls loved the duck-fat fries. Really cool service, nice people...we'll be back! Next time we will partake of the cool beer list! read more

The String Bean - Saturday afternoon on the patio...music and amazing food! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

Came here on a weekend and there was definitely a wait, so we went to have a drink at Nellie's. But since we've heard good things about The String Bean, we'd wait it out. This was definitely not the atmosphere I initially thought. Not your typical restaurant vibe as it's mostly high top tables next to a butcher service and small bodega-style market. To the food, our table split the fried green tomatoes which were excellent as the tomatoes were cut thickly and fried perfectly with the right amount of batter and dressing. I had the Southern Reuben which has pulled pork instead of corned beef. Very tasty and not overpriced. Set your expectations here as it's not fine dining and plan accordingly for a wait in the winter as there's not much seating inside. read more

We came to this place twice to meet up with friends who lives west of Gastonia and this is a great dining location! Good burgers and nice vibe.. read more

Awful service, waited over 40 mins for an appetizer which was a "mishap" in the kitchen; food came out before and waiter and Manager were not apologetic at all. Will never come back here again which is a shame because we have been coming here for years. read more

We visit every year on our way to charlotte airport. Small location so seating is limited when it is not warm enough to sit outside. Food options are great. My wife and I have not had a bad meal in 4 trips. Plenty of beer and wine options and the deli style store attached is cool. read more

This place offers a great mix of fresh salads also they have a butcher shop extensive wine selection if you're out one person I'm not so much so I just kind a looks neat to me I usually get the salmon it's very good highly recommend if you're in Belmont to check them out read more

I don't even know where to begin with this place other than I LOVE IT. Food is absolutely fantastic, dog friendly patio, nice wine selection and Pops was able to locate Caduceus Naga for me! I've had grouper, duck fat fries, twice baked potato and the spicy burger...all fantastic! One of my friends had the salmon (she is a salmon snob) and said it was the best she has ever had. This is a little bit of a drive from my house but totally worth it and will be a weekly stop for me. Thanks Pops and thanks to the wait staff for being so awesome! read more

Love this place! Stop in every chance I get going down 85 from Charlotte. Keep trying to convince them to open one of these in Charlotte bc it would be my new favorite local hangout. Food is good, great selection, servers are always friendly. Wine selection is great! The buyer knows his wines! Beer specials, overall cool vibe and somewhere you feel welcome. Keep it up! read more

I love this spot- the food is always delicious and the service is always spot on. The outdoor seating is so nice even in winter when they have their little fires in the tables read more

Food is usually good so three stars it is. Other than that service is terrible. Usually 20-30 mins to get a water and about another 15 to order. read more

Ordered take out last night and it was absolutely amazing!!! Even after getting it home, our meals tasted delicious. The burger was cooked to perfection and the fried chicken sandwich was to die for! They use the same breading on the fried pickles too which made them even better. Every person that walked by me asked if I had been helped, which after working in the service industry for over 20 years, is always a plus to see happening. If you live in the Charlotte area, it's worth the trip to visit Main St. Belmont. This place blows many metro restaurants out of the water! read more

Just had lunch here and will be my last. This was the third time me, my wife, and friends went to String Bean for lunch. I have yet to have a satisfactory meal. This time I ordered the fish and chips special (no price on menu). I asked the waitress how many pieces of fish came with it. She said there was 2 large pieces (making a large square figure with her hands). When I got my basket, $15, I had to search through the basket of fries to find the fish. Two small pieces were found just slightly larger than the fries it came with it. I had to ask to talk to the manager. I showed him my fish and he said he would take care of me and cook me more. Ten minutes later and after I had eaten all of the basket, he brought me a separate plate with 1 small piece of fish that was mushy and almost inedible. All meals are over priced for the amount of food but the quality is even worse. I do have to give praise to our waitress who was very apologetic and very professional. read more

After my 2nd time here I had to get around to writing this review. I'll start off by saying that our first experience was amazing. We shared the Oyster Rockefeller, Duck Fat Fries, 3 Little Cow-Pigs, and Pesto Filet Pizza. I don't know which item I liked more. Their Cow-Pig burgers are a unique creation that are a personal favorite of mine. I mean, it's bacon processed with the ground beef, what's not to like? We relaxed on the patio to live music and enjoyed a drink or 3 and it was an overall pleasurable experience. Now, this second visit... Don't get me wrong it was still great but it was a little underwhelming compared to our first visit. We started off by ordering the Boom Boom Shrimp and Duck Wings as an appetizer. The shrimp were 'okay' but somewhat oily and the sauce they were tossed in had a mayonnaise flavor that was hard to shake. The wings on the other hand were delicious. They were extremely tender and fell right off the bone. Only remark here is that they could've used a little more sauce. Moving into the entrees... We ordered the Smoked Meatball Gnocchi and Caprese Panini with the added chicken option. The Panini was decent but forgettable. I added the chicken to have a little more substance but was left wanting for flavor as the meat was very bland and unremarkable. The gnocchi's flavor was absolutely on point for smoke but we were a little disappointed to realize this wasn't much of a meatball dish but more of a meat sauce dish. Another downside was the amount of gnocchi - while they are much larger here than most places you'd find there were probably 6 (on the high side) in the entire bowl. One final let down was the amount of cheese - we love ourselves some cheese but the amount here was a little over the top and seemed to be thrown on there to make up in other areas (lack of gnocchi and "meatball"). 10/10 first visit but a 6/10 second visit. Awesome little beer and wine selection and the butcher shop is on point. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place has completely went downhill the last year or so. The prices are pretty expensive and the food quality is gone. The chicken dippers were $12. Not impressed. I'm done with this place read more

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The best burger in Belmont. One of my top 2 or 3 restaurants in Gaston County. Best menu items include their Boom Boom Shrimp, Cowpig Burger, and their take on the Reuben. read more

Just wanted a nice dinner out with my wife. At 45 minutes I thought they forgot to put our order in. Asked the waitress and she said we were next. When the waitress brought it the order was wrong they just grabbed the next order because they forgot to put our order in. Heard the food was good but a waste of time. You want a nice meal out go somewhere else the string bean is not worth the aggravation. read more

Perfect little spot for dinner and drinks. I will definitely be back! We had the boom boom shrimp, i had the pear salad with grilled chicken and my friend had the pork chop with risotto. We each had some wine to go with dinner. Very familyish type feel. I like it because its unique and not a chain type. Not over priced and great service. See pics of the food. read more

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String bean had a great selection of beers and wine. My friends and I got 9 appetizers to split between the 4 of us so that we could try them all out. I recommends the BBQ eggrolls, fig flatbread, duck fat fries, and bison quesadilla. I was a huge fan of the pimento cheese dip. Definitely a good place to try out. read more

The String Bean - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

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This place is amazing. They have such a varied menu - great apps, a variety of burgers, several different sandwiches, flatbreads and entrees. They also have a meat counter, so if you want a steak, you can choose it yourself! Every time I've visited, I have great service and an incredible meal. My favorite is the Caprese panini with chicken. This place is a must try if you're in downtown Belmont! read more

I had a great experience catering part of iour Thanksgiving feast with The String Bean. Taylor was extremely responsive and helpful with planning my order by email and phone. The smoked turkey and sides were great. I've been to the restaurant a few times for lunch and enjoy their grass fed burger too. I would definitely use this restaurant for future catering needs. read more

Dont know why I keep coming here, I guess because there arent many options in Belmont. For the price of the food I expect it to taste better. I've been 3 times now and I'm not impressed. Service is slow, staff have zero personalities, prices are too high and food isn't good. Tonight my wife got a steak tip salad with bacon, feta, strawberries and almonds. The salad didn't have bacon and the strawberries were rotten. We had to ask for new of both. For $15 the salad was horrible. I got a chicken wrap with fries which was dry and the fries were old and horrible. We like the patio and the ber and wine selections and will probably return just for that. read more

The String Bean - My wife's salad was delivered with rotten strawberries (on the right) we asked for fresh strawberries and got new ones (on the left) - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina