The food and service is fantastic! Kelly waited on us and she is friendly, attentive and suggested…read moremenu items based on our interests. Thank you for a great experience! We will be back!

The waitress was very helpful with menu suggestions since this was my 1st visit. There were many…read moreinteresting seafood choices which I especially like. I had the shrimp & crab enchiladas which were delicious but actually were crepes. I look forward to coming back to try more dishes.

We celebrated my friend's birthday brunch here and had a fantastic time. She reserved a mimosa…read moretower, and our long table by the bar was perfect for our group of six. The service was attentive and smooth throughout. I ordered the patatas bravas, charuterie, and a kale Caesar salad, all were fresh and flavorful. Highights from the meal included the Motadito de Chistorra with Spanish sausage, piquilo confit, and Manchego, perfect for meat and cheese lovers. The Truffle Carbonara was rich and indulgent, and the Bulla Burger with caramelized onions and honey thyme glaze was a hit, especially paired with the saucy papas bravas. Great food, great service, I'm already looking forward to coming back.

We stopped by Bulla Gastrobar on a recent layover the Charlotte. It's in a mall, so drop off and…read morepickup was easy. It's a nice Spanish-themed cuisine restaurant, lots of tapas and Mediterranean cuisine. It was good! Decent cocktail and wine menus as well. We dined on muchas tapas... patatas bravas, lentil soup, Spanish meatballs, potato tortilla, gazpacho, just to name a few. All were good. Service was OK too. Typical mall restaurant where ceiling fixtures are crooked, burned out lightbulbs in many fixtures, dirty ceiling tiles. Food gave it 4 stars, the space itself is mediocre!

I absolutely loved Indaco! We came here for dinner and it was an incredible date night spot. The…read moreambiance is modern with plenty of lighting and great seating; they have a downstairs section and an upstairs area that overlooks the dining room and kitchen. The service was spectacular, our server gave great recommendations and was constantly checking in to see if we needed anything, including keeping our water refilled. We started with the pesto roasted Brussels sprouts, which were delicious and served as a pretty large portion. For the main, we decided to split the Radiatori Nero. We had never tasted anything like it! The pasta has such a funky, fun texture that pairs perfectly with the sauce because it really holds onto it. The shrimp that came with it were amazing as well, a good size and cooked to perfection. We would hands down order this again! We also got the mushroom pizza, which came with plenty of truffle aioli and a crunchy crust with an incredible cheese pull. All the portions were generous; we actually ended up having enough to take home for another meal! Of course, we could not skip dessert. We got the tiramisu, which is a total must-order no matter how full you are! The cocktails were also great, I tried a blueberry drink, and they have an impressive wine selection as well. Definitely worth checking out and making it a regular spot for date night!

I met a friend here for dinner. The ambience is amazing all of the outdoor seating is beautiful…read more I tried a cucumber drink with vodka which was tasty and I ordered th italian salad. I added shrimp which was 5 small shrimp. I think I was quite shocked when the bill came and my salad ended up being $35. Maybe next time I will try something such as the pizza. Overall the service was great just didn't think the price and servings matched for the dish I ordered.

This Starbuck's is located in the Morrison Harris Teeter and is a night treat before an early…read moremorning grocery run. Yes, the line can seem log, but it moves quickly and the service is always on point. I have also enjoyed a few breakfast treats, bagels, scones, etc. and like most Starbuck's I am not a huge fan of their food. I definitely think they can up their game when it comes to available food options. Overall, I like the location and service and when I am in the area will always partake in a morning coffee or afternoon iced coffee.

This Starbucks has a great location, even though no drive up, in that it is attached to the Harris…read moreTeeter. So if your looking to cross off two projects, come here to do your shopping and coffee. Ambiance wise, there really isn't any. A couple chairs and tables, and a wide opening into the Harris Teeter's. On the day we came I think they put a new person to work on the cash register ... and every other drink he rang up was incorrect. We ordered two drinks and two pastries ... both drinks were wrong and had to be redone. The batistas were working like mad people, but couldn't keep up with all the redos. Maybe Starbucks shouldn't leave newbies by themselves on the register. Just sayin'

I've been to Catalú a few times in the past, but only for dinner. I love the red sangria there!…read more This time was different in a few ways. I went on a walk with my partner on Sunday morning to grab brunch. It was sunny and beautiful outside, but our hearts were heavy with the loss of our sweet Shih Tzu, Harpo, the night before. I couldn't keep the tears away no matter how hard I tried, and entered the restaurant with Kim Kardashian-level cry face. The hostess and the restaurant director, Alex, immediately empathized with us and shared stories of their own furry friends. I was definitely interested in the $1 mimosas they have on Sundays and Alex made sure we had one in our hands before we had the chance to review the menu. As a starter, we ordered las croquetas-- great flavor and creamy on the inside. We ordered the steak & eggs and the Spanish omelette. Both were delicious! I can always count on Catalú to serve some delicious potatoes. The sauce had a little bit of spice, but nothing too crazy for me. The team went out of their way with their generosity and gifted us the French toast, banana split, and a celebration toast for our sweet boy. The banana split was my favorite! I loved the ice cream and the crispy, brûléed bananas were amazing. Everyone showed us so much kindness and warmth during such a sad day. I really felt like our decision to stop in that morning was the universe reminding us that there is so much compassion and love in the world to go around-- even without our sweet boy beside us. Thank you so much to the entire Catalú team for making us feel loved and seen. I really cannot thank you all enough.

Me and a friend dined here during a locally sponsored event and it did not disappoint. Upon walking…read morein, the decor is eye catching, feeling both luxurious and quaint. You could tell they were very busy, so it took a while for a host to come and seat us. Once seated, it then took a while for a server to come to the table. Natalee eventually dropped by with some water, and admittedly let us know they were short staffed for the night. However, after she greeted us, her service remained attentive throughout the course of our meal. Now for the food, everything came out quickly, but one by one as it was ready. The roasted beets came first, which I expected because it was the only item we ordered that didn't need to be cooked. The pistachio butter and goat cheese really complemented each other well. Then came the empanadas and croquetas. Both came out piping hot, so we had to let them sit before trying. The stuffing inside of the empanada was very flavorful, and the croquetas are some of the best I've had in the city. Lastly, the calamari, shrimp, and mussels came in succession. The aioli served with the calamari was delicious and the breading was perfect. My friend ordered the shrimp and mussels, which I didn't try, but both were sizzling upon arrival and she thought they tasted great. Our drinks came in between the food items and while they were good, my friend had to send hers back due to the lack of juniper berry. When Natalee returned with the corrected drink, my friend was able to taste the difference immediately and finally enjoy it. As for my drink, I'm not big on dry red wine, but with the added components, I could barely taste it. We both thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered and we will be back! Additionally, this restaurant does validate parking if you park in the attached garage on the side with the ticketed entry. If you use the QR code to prepay, they will not be able to refund what you spent, so be wary.

Growler's is amazing pub style casual spot. It's loud with both chatter and music. It would be a…read moregood place to meet friends for beers and a bite. Our food was just okay. We ordered the kale Caesar, the nachos, and fries. The nacho cheese tasted very processed and they didn't come with salsa. When I asked the waitress for some, she said that they don't actually have salsa. The fries were the best thing we had. I'd go again, but probably just to have a drink.

Service was great and it's a fun atmosphere to watch sports. We were looking for the college…read morebaseball championship and enjoyed sitting at the bar and watching the game. They have several options for draft beer and a lot of them are local craft brews which we enjoy. We like to support local businesses and so does Growlers. They source their ingredients from local farms! The flavor profiles for the things we ordered were very good but there were a few execution issues. The Carnitas Nachos were good but the chips were not crisp, and the cheese sauce was grainy. The carnitas were tender but could use more seasoning, and once you get past the top layer, it's mostly just chips. I ordered the wings and asked for the three pepper and the jerk. I chose the blue cheese dip and it's the best that I've had in a very, very long time. Thick and creamy with lots of chunky blue. I'd go back just for that. The three pepper was delicious and the wings still had a super crispy skin. Absolutely an excellent wing. The flavor of the jerk is amazing. It's a perfectly balanced blend of sweet and warm spices, but the sauce had been reduced down too quickly and you still got the graininess from the spice. Overall, a few things could be tweaked, but it was a fun experience.

While visiting my hometown recently my significant other and I decided to see if the resort had any…read moreavailability during the time we would be home. Finally, they had a day available. We would check every time we made our way back home, but they are always BOOKED & BUSY!!!! I'm telling you book ahead of time. Upon arrival, we walk into the front lobby entrance, immediately greeted by the concierge. She directs us to the spa area. We walk inside and the aromatherapy alone just soothes my spirit wholeheartedly. They give a warm welcome and checks us in right away. No time is wasted at all! They give us instructions that we follow accordingly. We go to our separate areas to change out into our spa attire. Again, greeted respectfully and given any and everything we would need for our day of rejuvenation. The entire facility was very clean and organized. Not one thing was out of place! The bathrooms had complimentary hygienes, etc for use. The service requested was the 80 minutes couples massage! Our service was scheduled later on in the evening, but we decided to come hours earlier to enjoy all the complimentary areas in the spa such as the steam rooms, saunas, workout room, whirlpools, pools, patio areas w/ mimosas, etc. If you're going to have a spa day why not experience everything? We ended up on the patio first to have our first complimentary beverage. We sat outside and enjoyed the exquisite views for a while before heading to the jacuzzi for a dip! After 2-3 whirlpool sessions we laid out in the beach chairs inside and ordered food from the Gallery(this is an option that the spa provides all guests). All the workers were spectacular. Any worker that came by they would ask did we need anything and constantly asking would you like a complimentary beverage! Heyyyyyy, why not? Couples Massage: 1000/10 literally! I truly enjoyed the massage thoroughly. The ladies we were given were fabulous. They did exactly what needed to be done! They weren't shy to the touch like some massage therapist are. They were focused and had all their equipment ready to go from the very beginning. We Weill be booking here each and every time we plan a trip home. We are forever clients.

TL;DR: Beds not good, parking pain to depart, check in long wait. Positives indoor pool, afternoon…read moretea, gallery restaurant and spa. Not planning on returning unless for tea or brunch at gallery. I've now stayed here twice within 10 months. Both times I've found the staff quite kind and helpful. The rooms clean and as depicted. Hotel and grounds very well maintained. Love the walkability to restaurants and bars. Room Beds are not up to a luxury hotel standards. I found both beds to be a springy mattress with a worn out pillow top. Quite literally a pain on the back. Bedding is Frette and quite soft and cozy. Bathroom has Molton Brown products. Super bougie brand so I think that is on par with the hotel being luxury. I bring my own shampoo and conditioner because of my 3A curly hair doesn't get along with the shampoo and conditioner. Both the water pressure and hot levels are exceptional. I was not lacking warm water and did actually turn it a bit cooler than my usual setting at home. So I've a bit of a bone to pick on the minibar. There is a listed price for all the items. Great! Was a bit surprised on the bill to find the $3 can of soda and $18 container of dark sea salt chocolates to be listed as $3.99 and $22.41. That's more than the sales tax in Mecklenburg. Upon reading the fine print on the minibar there is a 24% service fee on top of the 8.25% sales tax. Given that the minibar is stocked and no one is running this items to the room like room service, I'm a bit confused on the service charge as anything but a small additional little money grab. Little sneaky and tacky vibes about it. Gallery restaurant I have written a separate 5 star review and very much so like the restaurant. Afternoon tea Afternoon tea I absolutely love and greatly enjoy. Lovely tea and tiered plate selections. This is a must for me, absolutely love it. I've attended with my partner as well as solo. Solo I sat and read a book it was great! Even if traveling solo still a lovely nice experience! Parking I think the price of parking has changed. It is now $20 to self park and $30 to valet. This is all clear on the app and website before booking. Spouse was understandably less than thrilled when he walked out to the car with all our luggage, loaded the car and began to drive to the hotel to pick me up only to be locked into the parking lot. The room key card that opens this parking was deactivated apparently at check out time. Well no one wants to be schlepping around in muggy hot weather at noon to come back to the hotel and find out why it isn't working. He had to have the card reactivated, then walk back to the car, then bring the car up. Waste of time and irritation. Hotel common space I found all common and public spaces clean and tidy. Both elevators have been working, in good service and clean. There is a complimentary coffee and tea station in the bar space in the morning. They also have some grab and go items for purchase. I made tea and drank it on the veranda. None of the grab and go items spoke to me so I went to the gallery restaurant. Spa I've been to the spa last trip and enjoyed my facial and massage. Mani pedi was ok... women's spa space has a sauna and steam room. A quiet waiting area with teas and water. Showers, restrooms and a locker space. Indoor pool Love that they have an indoor and outdoor pool. Super easy for me to get burned so I use the indoor ones. The interior space is quite lovely at the interior pool. A few notes of items needing attention. The rectangular hot tub has quite a thick layer of scrum on the tiles above the water level. Requested additional pillows when checking in ahead of time on the app. Those were not in the room and I had to request them. If you want a tea kettle in room you've to request that and tea. Wish it was easier in app or pre check in to do. I am not sure that we will be back anytime soon as I don't find their beds comfy and relaxing. Hotel, amenities, afternoon tea and brunch overall I like. I wish they would join other properties that had a memory foam type bed with a more firm supportive with slats. Rather than springy mattress on a box spring.

I moved in only 3.5 weeks ago and since then my master bathroom has had TWO WATER LEAKS. Due to the…read moreamount of repairs, dry time and hassle, I've only been able to use the bathroom 6 days total. I asked management to hold up to the terms of the lease and compensate for part of the month's rent due to this issue and they said "it was still functional." Disappointing to have to deal with all this moving to a new city. I would not recommend this complex. I'm concerned about the health and mold issues if all this happens only within 3 weeks. I have mold samples sending out to a lab this week. Will report this complex to health department and follow suit if it comes back positive.

too many kids running in and out of the roads screaming for hours. they leave bikes and scooters…read morein the roa. anyone could drop over them and sue the complex. they would probably get a good pay day too. lots of bad fathers here that let their sons put items in people fuel tanks and beat cars with sticks. also, almost monthly someone is coming in to do something in the complex. so much for privacy.

This terrific little brewery in the lower level of Charlotte's Optimist Hall serves up tasty IPAs,…read morepales, pilsners and other varieties in a warm, welcoming environment. There's ample seating inside and out, and the spacious patio is a great spot to kick back with a cold brew when the weather turns warmer. I particularly love their Hop Beard west coast IPA, but the tap menu has something for just about everyone, including house-made cocktails and ciders. Founded in Eastern NC, Fonta Flora brings a fresh farm-to-table approach to craft beer, and is an amazing addition to the Optimist Hall lineup. Definitely worth the drive from anywhere in the Queen City!

Love this spot here at Optimist Hall. Such a solid location with amazing beer and food from the…read morehall. I go here every time I'm at Optimist. It's a must! On this visit I appreciated the beer tender acknowledging my presence while serving someone else in front of me. Seems like that should always happen but that's not the case always.

It's been 5 years since my last review here and I figured I should give an update-l. My update is:…read morethis place is still amazing . Priced are very reasonable for the quality you get. I am still impressed by the selection they have to offer and the health of the plants. They take good care of the plants. Those working are always willing to answer my questions if I have any and are knowledgeable about the plants.

This business is amazing. I was able to get my tomato and pepper plants for a quarter of the price…read morethan the big box stores. The owner Bill helped us find exactly what we were looking for, he was great to talk to and gave us some cool ideas for our garden. I will be using oakdale exclusively for any of our future plant needs. I couldn't recommend this place more!