Talk about integrity! The owner, Sean, had us speechless Saturday night. We came for drinks and an…read moreapp because we were waiting for our table at a restaurant nearby. While by the fire pit we met Sean and started a conversation. After, we left for our reservation down the road. While seated for dinner in walks Sean, my fiancé left his glass case behind. He literally drove to another restaurant to give us something we left sitting by the fire pit. This is the type of person you'd be proud to call friend. Thank you Sean! We'll be back again soon!!!!

For our anniversary this past April, we decided to return to Barrel & Fork in Cornelius because our…read morefirst visit a few years ago had been genuinely memorable. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Despite having reservations, the arrival and seating process felt disorganized. Our server was very friendly and sweet, but she was also somewhat aloof, rarely checked on us, and didn't seem particularly knowledgeable about the kitchen or menu. She mentioned at least five times that they had a new chef and that the menu had become "eclectic." In retrospect, that should have been a warning. Unfortunately, we did not have a single item of food that we would order again. At this price point, that is unacceptable--especially when outstanding premium restaurants such as Seaboy are literally just down the road. We started with a fried rice-ball appetizer and a mozzarella plate. Both desperately needed seasoning and were surprisingly bland. My Caesar salad was tiny, limp, and somehow almost entirely flavorless. My wife ordered a fried game-bird entrée--quail, if I remember correctly. I can't say exactly what went wrong in the kitchen, but the coating had the stale-oil flavor of McDonald's fries discovered three months too late. The accompanying sauce was murky, visually unappealing, and did absolutely nothing to rescue the dish. I love fried chicken, and even I couldn't eat hers. When our server cleared the plate, approximately 95% of the entrée was still sitting there. The server asked if my wife didn't like it, and she commented that it was not very good and explained why, yet they did not offer to make any changes or even discount that part of the bill which felt like a significant missed opportunity to address an obviously unsuccessful dish. I ordered the trout. Even allowing for the smaller portions common at upscale restaurants, it was one of the smallest entrées I have ever been served. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver enough flavor or refinement to make up for its size. By the time dessert was offered, we had no interest in spending more money after being disappointed by the appetizers, salads, and entrées. The beautiful historic home, atmosphere, and front-porch dining remain fantastic. Sadly, the food and overall experience no longer lived up to that wonderful setting. Our first visit was mind-blowing. This visit ensured that we won't return. Unless a massive sign appears out front announcing new management, a new chef, new staff, and an entirely new everything, we will spend our future anniversary dinners elsewhere. To those about to nosh, you have been warned.

My family and I LOVE Torrence and Knox. The service is unmatched--Ellis was phenomenal, always…read morethinking ahead to what we needed, and bringing the best energy. The food is wonderful. Cannot recommend enough!!

Came here for dinner with my family and exceeded my expectations. This family friendly restaurant…read morehad a great ambiance with a song trivia and good service! The restrooms were clean and well kept. The food was very good, with a wide variety of options. As well as the drinks, with lots of featured wines and cocktails. Definitely recommend if you are looking for good food and drinks. The only issue I had was that a man was constantly worrying about people not joining his music trivia, otherwise I had no complaints!

Other places have themes focusing on Eat Drink Play but what if you want to get off a screen and be…read moreactive. Welcome to the Serve, the Cornelius answer to how to be active while enjoying good times with friends. Reserve one of their 10 pickleball court in their air conditioned room or grab one outside when it's not hot. There are also golf simulators, dining space, and event space so bring the whole crew to have fun and hang out. The courts are spaced out so groups can play and have a comfortable booth to sit and order food. Their bartender Krista was very engaging and happy to suggest a beverage with your favorite libation. We ate in the restaurant. My son enjoyed the kids chicken tenders. My wife and I enjoyed the short ribs grilled cheese and the bbq chicken pizza. There's a full breakfast and lunch menu and breakfast is available till 2 on Saturday so you have a variety of options to order. If you want to hang out as a family or with friends you'll have a great time at The Serve.

My husband and I decided to try The Serve for breakfast one Saturday morning, and I'm glad we did…read more They open at 7am, but the restaurant wasn't yet busy, so we easily got a booth. This was our first time here, and it's a very nice venue. To start, their coffee is delicious and strong. I had the Double Up, with scrambled eggs (with added cheddar), bacon, sausage links, sourdough toast, and fruit. My husband had the Short Rib Hash with a side of potatoes. He forgot the hash also had potatoes, and should have gotten something else, because he had far too many potatoes! My scrambled eggs were a little over cooked and the cheese was only melted on top (rather than being mixed in), but they were still decent. The bacon was perfectly crispy--as requested, and the sausage links were fine. The sourdough toast was buttered and delicious. And the fruit had watermelon--a nice addition to the usual fruit cup. My husband's short rib hash was good. The eggs were perfectly medium, but the potatoes were a bit salty. Easy Like Sunday still makes our favorite version of this dish. Our server was very pleasant, and the wait wasn't too long for our food. I loved that we could pay with ApplePay via the Toast handheld. While everything wasn't perfect, we'll definitely return and try some different items. I want to try them for dinner, too!

Cute place, had a few beers with some mates. Tried the Hawaii coconut porter, very good! The kolsch…read morewas also good. The service was great and the lady who serviced us was very pleasant and helpful in picking out some beverages. Will definitely be back!

Awesome place. The unlimited mimosas are amazing land fresh. It a great place to even watch the…read moregames on Sunday.

Paloma is a beautiful location, and we really wanted to love our dinner here, but unfortunately,…read morethe food didn't quite live up to expectations. I ordered the pork belly bao buns, but they missed the mark for me. Coming from NY, I'm used to bao buns being marshmallow-soft and pillowy, but these were a hard, and the pork belly itself was quite tough. Our wonderful waitress noticed I only took one bite and brought the manager over. He explained that the cut is naturally mostly fat, which I understand, but the texture just wasn't quite right because it should be tender not tough. I declined a replacement dish, and he kindly credited it on our bill, though the interaction felt a little awkward. My husband's salmon unfortunately had a very heavy mustard flavor. The spinach farrotto underneath was quite salty. Since there isn't a kids menu which is fine, my daughter ordered the burger plain, but it wasn't really a hit for her. My coconut guava Paloma was okay definitely the best part of my meal though it tasted a little artificial. The ambiance has a lot of potential, and they had live music playing. However, it was a bit too loud for the space, forcing guests to raise their voices just to speak to each other. We also noticed our table hadn't been wiped down thoroughly before we sat down. The absolute silver lining of our evening was our waitress. She was incredibly sweet, highly attentive, and took great care of us. She is truly the reason I am giving 3 stars.She mentioned that they offer a completely different menu for brunch. Because the setting is so pretty and the service was so good, we might give them another chance for brunch down the road, but we likely wouldn't return for dinner. Proof that lighting and plating can hide a lot! Captured these beautiful views last night, even though the dinner itself was a bit of a letdown.

The ambiance was very nice, and the staff was pleasant and welcoming. The salmon was…read moreexcellent--cooked perfectly, moist, and flavorful--and was easily the best dish we had. The shrimp wrap, however, was disappointing. It had very little shrimp and seemed to rely heavily on overcooked bacon and an abundance of lettuce, which made it tough to chew and left it lacking balance. The menu offers unique flavors and creative combinations, but in this dish, there seemed to be more emphasis on presentation and concept than substance.

Went here before the Bar Rescue and they tried. They had heart. Now before that way before it was…read morea joke. Now after the Bar Resue I had many great experiences. Were they always perfect. ...no. but they care and you can feel it. Food and drinks were spot on mid day and night. Go check this place out.

Extremely Negative Experience Today! Huge amount of Dirty…read moreTables. Ignored by Only Person working for almost 10 minutes as She chatted with Man at the Bar. Disappointing. Nevermind! We Left.

Stopped in after a long day to grab a few drinks, and ended up leaving with some tasty burgers!…read more The bar is very spacious, located on the second floor. Service was great (hence being talked into food)! We sat at the bar, the bar tender, he was very friendly and attentive. He also made the best green tea shots! We ended up ordering some food to go, the cheeseburgers were absolutely delicious! I love a good burger, and these were good. Also ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich and chicken wings. The chicken sandwhich was over cooked, didn't really enjoy it, but the burgers and tater tots saved the day!!!!

I used to think this place was cool because it's hidden in a neighborhood, but it's not cool now…read more Miserable bartender. Why the hell would I go to a place to pay money when the staff is miserable? I have an idea why. I write with my right hand and that is kind of obvious. They likely write with their left hand. Left a $0.05 tip for the first time in my life. I will never return. Energy is dull here. They tried pumping up the music but no luck. Definitely not recommended.

The food , service and setting was wonderful , the owner is a wonderful person and went out of his…read moreway to make sure we were satisfied . Delicious food and prompt service .. I highly recommend !

Looking for a place to have dinner and we were craving Italian. Ran across this restaurant that…read moreseemed like it was the only thing still open at 5pm on Sunday in these little towns. Upon arrival, we were in Awe of how big this place is. We were a bit confused on where the entrance was but we found it! This seems like a casual fancy place if it makes sense. You can dress up or down and it will still fit the ambiance of this place. Upon entering it is Grand! Plenty of bench and table seating with two bars and counters to order at. Since it was a sunday they did have one room shut off as it was not necessary to have that whole room opened up. They have plenty of outside patio seating over looking a fountain and pond. It was such a beautiful day with great weather and the views were amazing. Plenty of trees, water and plants to look at. You walk up the counter, place your order, pay and sit down with your alloted number. I ordered their Chicken Parmasean which was tasty but honestly nothing too WOW about it. They do have a limited menu which i do appreciate. Nothing makes me loose my appetite than a very extensive overwhelming menu to choose from. Great selection of wine and beer. They have a bakery section as well. Plenty of slices of cake to choose from. Napolitano, carrot cake, lemon, oreo, canolies and small ice cream cups. Great find and when im in the area again, I will definitely return.