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Absolutely fabulous. Our waiter, Adam, was great. The food was great. I'd go back here in a heartbeat.\nThe heirloom tomato salad may be the best thing i've ever eaten.
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I heard from a couple of people that the fish and chips Friday special was something I needed to try and they were not wrong. Thankfully we were able to order our special around 12:50pm because by 1pm, they were all sold out. \n\nThe service was great and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend.
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Mimosa Grill, when you find it behind the vibrant inner city party scene of Charlotte is one of my favorite New Southern Cuisine spots with impeccable service, creatively presented fresh seafood and a yuppy vibe that feels good.
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I loved the interior and its very relaxing after a long day. The menu has a lot of variety, all great dishes but a little pricey. The mussels were incredible! A series of appetizers and great company made it a great night. It can be busy so make sure you have your reservation and get there a little earlier. You can take a walk around uptown after dinner to work off the wonderful dinner.
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Only a half step above a chain restaurant.\n\nMy friend and I had been dying to get into the place but we really were excited and anxious about nothing... The meal started with the lobster mac&chz and stuffed hush puppies as appetizers. The good news were that the apps were presented well and very tasty. The bad news is that they were the best part of the meal. The m&c had good texture and balance but was highly seasoned and both my dining partner and I felt that it was too salty. The hush puppies were spot on. Loaded with shrimp & crawfish in a delicate white sauce with toasted onion slivers. Yummy! The crispy texture of the hush puppies, paired with the creamy sauce was just perfect.\n\nAs for the entr\u00e9es, well that's a whole different story. I had the short ribs with the risotto. The ribs were cooked perfectly but the risotto was crunchy ( and I don't mean al dente) which made it difficult to enjoy the meal....I'm not interested in just eating a hunk of meat. My companion had the Red Snapper which was served over jambalaya which was also lackluster. All in all, it was just oh-Kay. \n\nFor dessert I had the apple pie cheesecake. It clearly had not been made the same day because it had developed that \""skin\"" on it that comes from keeping things refrigerated but uncovered. It was not edible. \n\nThis was $100 meal that was more like a 2 for $20 deal at Chili's or TGI Friday's. If I ever go back to this place again it will be for the apps only. Save your money.
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First of all, the decor is very nice, and the service is great. But none of that is any good if the food isn't up to par! And, the food is NOT up to par. \n\nI ordered the Rock House Farm Artisan Pork, which turned out to be teeny slices of unseasoned chewy pork loin layered with collard greens, some mac and cheese, a cube of fried pork belly with a greasy dab of something they call Arkansas black apple sauce. The collard greens were great, and the mac and cheese were great, but the rest was not worth eating. All for $27. Folks, pork loin is not expensive, and should always be tender and bountiful. And don't give me a cube of fried pork belly and call it braised smokey bacon. The Arkansas black apple sauce makes me never want to go to Arkansas.\n\nThe two stars are based on the nice decor and excellent service. But the food was not so great.
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Went here for dinner last weekend Saturday. The food was great the service was great. Would love to go there Again and try everything on the menu.
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Man, I rarely give out 5 stars...check my history you'll see...well, I'm giving Mimosa 5 stars. I don't wanna say it's begrudgingly, but it kinda is. I'm one of those where 'nothing is perfect and there's always room for improvement' thank goodness I'm not a teacher. Anywho, I'm going to go for 5 stars instead of 4 simply b/c this was the best meal hands down that I've had in Uptown since I moved here. \n\nBetter than Chima, 5 Church, Aria, that awful BBQ place I can't remember the name of..the list goes on.\n\nLobster mac and cheese. Good HUGE hunks of lobster, I only ate a bite or two at the restaurant b/c it was very very creamy, and I have issues with dairy. I know, why'd I order it...did I mention the huge hunks of lobster? Seriously there was a whole claw that was still in tact. I went to town on it when I got home and could verify it wasn't going to upset my stomach.\n\nThe asparagus - yum, it had a very smokey flavor. It wasn't your standard grilled asparagus.\n\nFinally I had the hush puppies. This...now let's take a minute here.....it's actually a hollowed out hush puppy with a shrimp filling that is all kinds of yummy. Oh, it was just the bee's knee's. I'm totally doing this place a disservice with the description above b/c the hush puppies were on point. And very unique. \n\nOh and for dessert, a mini pecan pie with chocolate chips. Yummm.\n\n\nOur server was also excellent. It was just myself and a friend and we are quite chatty and so was our server. So I liked that too.\n\nTo recap - I'm giving them 5 stars...so Mimosa Grill please don't let me down next time I visit you.
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Being a vegetarian it's always a challenge to find something more than salad n such on a menu. The chefs here did a \""creative\"" platter with a medley of different seasonal and local veggies that were amazing. The pea pur\u00e9e was super tasty as was everything they put together. Awesome biscuits n honey butter too.
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I went here for Sunday brunch trusting all the good yelp reviews. However, I was extremely disappointed. All the food was cold and clearly had sat around for a long time. The servers were not friendly. I politely asked that they bring out some hotter food and I was told \""we are working on it\"" and the employee turned away. Some \""hotter\"" food came out 20 minutes later but most everything was still cold. I called back later in the day because for $40 I expected better. The manager disregarded my feedback, did not follow up, and clearly did not care. My advice? Stay away unless you have extra money for cold food and bad service.
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Wow this place was pretty great. Came here for a work function so we had the back patio to ourselves which was amazing, because it overlooked a beautiful courtyard. We got to sample a lot of the appetizers and everything was so exquisitely prepared. Truly a delight.
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Checked this place out on a weekday for lunch. Was pretty busy but we were seated right away. \n\nGreat selection of dishes on the menu. Was hard to decide what to order. Decided on turkey sandwich.. Very good, large portions, had leftovers for dinner. The $2 up charge for Parmesan truffle fries is worth it!
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Went expecting spectacular. Had been for lunch and had a great experience. Went for queens feast tonight. Got lobster Mac and that was good, but never had Mac and cheese with cilantro. Then got the scallops, she said it was a smaller dinner, but it was a total of 3. That's right 3 for $30. And one was undercooked. My stomach hasn't been right since I ate it. Which they assured me was not undercooked. Figured they couldn't mess up Creme br\u00fbl\u00e9e.... But it was room temp and runny. Oh well. Won't be back for dinner.
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I wasn't quite as impressed with this place as everyone else seems to be. I ordered a chocolate martini which looked and tasted like a first time bartender made, not to mention, the glass wasn't close to being full. I had the lobster Mac and Cheese. I only found a few tiny pieces of lobster, one with some shell still on it. The Mac and Cheese wasn't anything special either. Our drinks and entrees took so long we asked for our checks as soon as the food came out, then had to physically track down a manager to take our pricey checks. Maybe they were understaffed or having an off night, but I won't be back.
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A beautiful location in uptown Charlotte. Get the Sunday brunch. Awesome! $3 mimosas on Sunday, even MORE awesome, and the bartender even allowed me to sub cranberry juice for the orange juice. Oh yeah, the buffet is really good too. Cheese, fruit, bagels, biscuits, muffins, eggs, gravy, grits lox, chilled shrimp, salmon, halibut, steak, and more and more!\nIts not cheap but for the sheer amount of options available it is certainly worth it.
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I only stopped in to get a night cap (dessert), so I may not be the best to write a review. However, I am docking a star because there was only one bar tender working, so it took him forever to address me, run my card, etc - and this was just for a slice of pecan pie. \n\nWith that said, the restaurant was nice - good location and great ambience. My pecan pie was delicious as well - it came with an ice cream that tasted of bourbon. Very nice pairing. \n\nI got there as happy hour was finishing up, but it seemed like it was the place to be for local finance execs.
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Just ok food and service is not the greatest. It took a long time to seat us for lunch, and it took even longer to order and get our food. Their chicken sandwich was ordinary and the fries came out a little cold. I think you would be better off grabbing lunch from Chicfila.
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Had my birthday dinner here with a group of 13 and it was great! Service was prompt, portion sizes are ridiculously big and the food was tasty. \n\nStarted out with the lobster mac and cheese (delish), some ordered salads and my mom ordered the sausage flatbread (delish). Soooo, the chef sent out my mom's flatbread and 5 minutes later the waitress comes back with another one, a bigger one! Compliments of the chef bc he thought the first one wasn't big enough (looked big & good to me lol). Now that's customer service. \n\nEntrees varied and all were pretty good! Hubs wasn't a big fan of the short rib entree. The potatoes that came with my trout was pretty sweet like maple. Overall, everything else was pretty good, especially the appetizers and small plates! Great atmosphere, great food and great service! Will definitely return! Thanks for a great birthday dinner Mimosa Grill!
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Surprisingly quite (except for our table) on the Friday before the ACC championship game. \nI would imagine this place would be hopping after work! The atmosphere was great for the young crowd to hang out. \nMost had the filet, I had the lamb, and one other the salmon. All were cooked to perfection except the lamb. It was a bad cut with lots of gristle that I couldn't even cut through, so three sizable pieces couldn't be eaten. \nThe Tiramisu Chocolate Martini was with the whole trip to Charlotte!!! We may have ordered a few extra of those.
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Great experience. The menu has a great selection, even for my pescatarian diet. The Trout is their signature dish, which has been on the menu for 20 years. It was amazing and came with a huge portion of fish. Their signature appetizer, the hushpuppies, are also filling. Go here with an appetite! Great place for a family/business dinner.
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Excellent service! The majority of their products are locally bought and the prices are reasonable for the quality. Some of the wines are arranged where a certain amount of the proceeds are directed to a local food bank. The lobster mac-n-cheese is an amazing start to your meal, especially when it's cold out. Definitely recommend the lamb or the pork on a bed of southern smoked greens.
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I had a great meal with friends had drinks they had all we wanted! The staff was great not rude like the kings kitchen the food was great! thank you so very much! I shall keep coming back! Come here leave the kings kitchen food is great looks great staff out of this world!
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I enjoy this club, because it is probably one of the fanciest strip clubs in Charlotte. You will have to pay quite a bit of money here to get entertained. I came here for Amateur night, because a good friend of mine was going to be in the competition. She was both nervous and excited, but she did a great job. That must be a huge rush to get in front of that many people and perform. She actually ended up winning seven-hundred dollars, so the night unfolded into a pretty grand party. I never visited VIP, but I heard that it is nice here as well.
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Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not one for strip clubs. However, if more were like my night here, than I might change my mind.\n\nNo pressure, relaxed atmosphere, in a very nice looking (and clean) venue!\n\nBest part of the night? A 400 lb. (at least) man being brought on stage by a bunch of dancers and they slowly took all his clothes off down to his underwear. Probably the best night of that guys life next to his wedding (he was the bachelor).\n\nThe guy was a real champ! It made for an awesome show!
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I have gone to this club in the past and have enjoyed the experience. I recently decided to revisit this club and had a bad experience . I saw a dancer that caught my eye. I offered her a drink and a dance. After her canoodling me I gave in and said i'll take one ( 30 dollar) dance.\n\nAfter some pleasant conversation over the drink( I treated her to), the dance began . After four minutes the song was over and I reached in my pocket to give her the 30 + 5 dollars for a tip, when she explained I actually owed her 60 dollars because it was 2 songs. By my count it was one dance. Apparently she decided to count the 5 minutes of time we spent talking over the drinks i bought her as part of the dance as well. I thought she was kidding and gave her the $ 35. This beautiful little angel suddenly became a crazy little devil. She called her manager and made me out to be some kind of lunatic lowlife cheapskate. I politely explained the situation to the manager but he insisted i pay up which i promptly did . After wards i made a quick exit. \n\nThere was no mistaken that I was being blatantly scammed here. I was in the club for less then 10 minutes and hadn't even finished my first beer, and was not drunk in the least. Unless you don't mind being scammed by a dancer, and paying 60 dollars for a 4 minute dance I would steer clear from this establishment . A night I was hoping to relax over a beer and a beautiful dancer cost me 80 dollars for less then 10 minutes of harassment and aggravation. It appears to be a pretty good club and i couldn't say if they regularly scam the patrons, but they sure as hell scammed me. On principle I'll avoid this place and I'll tell my friends to go elsewhere as well. The are a ton of clubs in the area with gorgeous girls that even have signs on the table that you will never pay for a dancer's time or for her simply talking to you.\n\nYou've been warned .\n\nJay
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I and girl friend went here.... Lack if girls , no ladies rest room, pricy dances ... I am not recommending this shit to any one...
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Worst strip club I've ever been to. Do NOT even think you could use coupons or think the manager will honor anything. Received a complementary free pass and was denied by the manager even though there was no restrictions. Worst service ever
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This place is a craphole. My friends and I have gone for a 2 AM breakfast a couple of times (I know that seems weird but it's cheaper than eating at the diner that caters the breakfast!) and the people working there are absolute dicks. The girl at the front door acts like she's the hottest thing since sliced bread. The girls that walk around are bit*hes unless you're throwing wads of money out. I jokingly told one of the girls that my friend wanted a lap dance and within 5 minutes he came back really mad. He said she danced and he handed her $30 and she said \""NO! It's $60!\"" That's crazy considering the girls don't even look very good! Maybe I'm biased because I'm not a strip club kind of guy but this place is a bad way to end a good night
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This is the most expensive club in Charlotte, but the best quality girls. The girls here are above average to awesome in looks. There are very few tattoos here if any. There can be a long line on weekends and after sporting events.\n\nThe girls are not really friendly here but they ask you if you want a dance before sitting at your table. They won't spend time with you here if you aren't willing to spend lots of money. These aren't the fun type girls... they are obviously there for one thing and that's to drain your pockets. When you stop spending money they are off to another table. \n\nFYI: No smoking in any bar or restaurant anywhere in North Carolina. If they have a drink special it has to last all day... no happy hours. Sorry but it's NC law.
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Even with the munchies at 2am this place is bad. I've eaten here and at the one in South End and both are a waste. I usually just eat at the Pita Pit or risk a bacteria infection and eat from one of the street vendors(the chicken on a stick is might damn good!) by The Forum.
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This was the first good pizza place to open in Uptown. It was a welcome addition to the noon time choices. I am giving it four stars for that reason alone.
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I am torn on this late night pizza joint. Great pizza, but absolutely the worst service I have experienced in a long time. Not only was the staff unable to correctly do their job, but they were rude to the customers and to each other. A supervisor ran around the restaurant screaming at customers about last call acting as if his paying customers were nuisances. His staff behind the counter talked about him and the customers while cursing as if no one could hear. After a staff member screwed up my order, she screamed at me that I was to blame and she was too busy to help and it wasn't her problem. Her supervisor did not help the situation. \n\nNeedless to say, I am happy that I do not frequent Charlotte enough to be tempted by their great pizza as I refuse to give them another one of my hard earned dollars due to their awful service. Suggestions: Clean up your unprofessional and rude staff!!
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I'm not a huge pizza fan, so my review may be a little biased based on my taste. But I do enjoy an occasional pizza pie, & Fuel just isn't impress me all that much.\n\nI've eaten at this Fuel in downtown Charlotte for late night several times & the place is always packed. They're open after the bars close, so expect some long lines full of boozed up late nighters. And unlike some other late night options in Charlotte, Fuel takes quite a while to get your order placed, & then you have to wait again to actually get your food. This whole line/wait can take from 20 min up.\n\nOnce you get to the front of line, they have a lot of pizza topping options, from your basics to some odd ones. Along with pizza slice choices, they also have garlic knots which actually may be better than the pizza. When you finally do get your food, the pizza is nothing special, especially considering your wait. To me, it's just your average, run of the mill pizza.\n\nI'd much rather have a different late night meal than pizza, but I still don't think their pizza is worth the wait. But if you really do crave pizza after bar hopping, then head to Fuel Pizza for a lengthy wait to satisfy your pizza hunger.
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Pizza is like art. Your dough acts as a canvas and your tomato sauce is like the paint... ok, I know, cut the crap. It's just pizza.\n\nMy mom came to visit this weekend and we found ourselves at the door of Fuel - the neon sign beckoning us in - so we accepted the invitation. First impression: Truck stop? Where is the gasoline smell? I mean, if they want to go all the way authentic they should just put in a gas pump. Heck, that would draw in plenty of people!\nWe were the first ones there.. which was good because about 3 minutes later the line was out the door, literally. We each got a slice. I kept it plain, what can I say.. I'm a pizza minimalist. You can really tell a lot about a pizza place by the way a slice of cheese pizza tastes.. and this is.. average. Although I do love the thin crust I'm lost with the amount of grease. The sauce is good, not to sweet, but the cheese is sparse and knowing what you can get else ware makes it less worthwhile.\nI'd say this would be a good place to crash in a drunken stupor but for my sober days I'll head out to Rosario's in Concord. That's a real pie.
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The two stars are for one thing.. The SLICE. It is a descent piece of pie that would only be completely wonderful at 3am after a long night of drinking. Other than that, this place is grimy, creepy, and nasty. I would suggest trying one of the other Fuels outside of the city.. Trust me. \n\n-Ian M.
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We were looking for a pizza place downtown open late and stumbled upon Fuel. Even at 1:30 a.m., the place was packed, albeit with inebriated post-clubbers speaking at the same volume they did on the dance floor. The pizza was good and the prices were reasonable - we loved the little garlic bread balls. I didn't find the place dirty - the only thing that pained the eyes were the horrible ensembles worn by the patrons. Cocktail dresses should NOT be worn with flip-flops, ladies, and disco ball-inspired clothing IS as ridiculous as it sounds.
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Awful!!!! If i could give it no stars I would!!!! Awful!!!! Way way way over priced for bad/ok pizza... over $12.00 for 3 slices who do they think they are...? There food is Ok at best! I live and work uptown I will never go back and will warn friends to stay away!!!! AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!
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I guess their pizza taste great if you're drunk. Slices are so bland and bad. Nothing special here. Overpriced as well. Villa Francesca has much better slices. Check them out instead.
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Unfortunately this could be one of the most disappointing lunch experiences I have had in Uptown. Being Catholic, and Lent, I was thinking about a slice of cheese pizza, no meat, but didn't want an entire pie. So, after hearing Fuel sold pizza by the slice I called and confirmed, as well as found out they serve side salads. I headed over around 11:30 to miss any lunch crowd, with having to get back to the office. I decided to go with the spinach and tomato slice, side salad and 2 garlic knots. First, let me say they put the slice of pizza straight in a brown bag, not horizontal. So, needless to say when I got back to the office the toppings had literally slid off, the slice was soggy and the bag was covered in grease, ugh! As for the salad, the onions were brown, and I mean bad brown, plus the lettuce was brown and wilted as well. So, I slid all the toppings off the pizza, ate the dough and ate the garlic knots, after having tried to pick through the lettuce and onions for something fresh, NO.\nI should have known this would have been a bad experience when the guy at the counter was rude and things moved very slowly with only three people in the restaurant. I absolutely will not be back anytime soon.
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Aaaaaa-hole employees give the worst service you'll ever have. Unless you're blackout go elsewhere. They wouldn't give me a water for a dollar. $1.08. Ate the pizza dry as shit. Never again. Pizza was good though.
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Second delivery second problem. My girlfriend ordered wings and I took the order.....no wings. \nWhen we called, she was informed that we did get the wings. Evidently, they are invisible wings!!!\nPizza was mediocre BTW
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Ordered at ORDER HERE sign. She sends me to the cashier. Cashier asks me to repeat my order to him. I give him an \""are you serious\"" look. What a bunch of idiots.
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Fuel pizza is usually decent. Good drunk food. \n\nTonight I visited the College St. Location sober and was pretty impressed with the quality of pie and quality of service. No over the top non-sense. Just thorough delivery of solid pizza. \n\nIt was around 9:50- didn't catch names. But Goldberg looking fellow that brought out pizza and desserts was hauling ass. He deserves a beer or 8.
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Nice, upscale italian restaurant. Beautiful decor, great service and great food. The wait staff is very educated and can help you with selections, wine pairings and anything you need. The food is wonderful. \n\nLuce is not inexpensive but is well worth every cent. Located at the base of the Hearst tower so parking there is easy and it's a central uptown location. \n\nWorth a visit if you're looking for upscale dining with authentic italian dishes.
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My friends and I went to Luce this past Saturday night. It was my first time and I was very impressed. Initially, I was worried about the atmosphere--IMO, the decor is a little stuffy. But the staff is very friendly and the mood very relaxed. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced (average entree is $20-25). Check out their menu on their website: www.luceristorante.net .
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Great restaurant! As a vegetarian, there were no no-dairy options. I had to ask for them to make special accommodations, which the gladly obliged. The atmosphere was wonderful, a very classy place, even a coat check! No smoking and no line to get in. Very wonderful place.
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We went there for restaurant week. The place is very cozy. Drinks are at least $8 a pop. The hostess was really accommodating and friendly. Unfortunately the food was far from impressive. They brought bread and bean which is yummy but there were not enough for eight of us. I'm not sure why you would bring 5 slices of bread on a table of 8 (we must look like those Atkins diet people). The crab/salmon patty was overcook. The risotto was good. The dinner (some kind of fish) was salty. To make matter worse... I found a long blond hair in my fish. The waiter comp my meal out. The manager never come out and talk to us (I think he's too busy tasting the wines). In conclusion... yea... we're not coming back.
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I had lunch at Ristorante Luce with an account manager of the consulting company I work for here in Charlotte (free lunches are great!). This place is fantastic! We started off with insalata I had the organic greens, my acct mgr had the Caesar. Both were fresh and lightly dressed. For our entrees I had the gnocchi and my acct mgr had the piccata. The gnocchi were the best. They were cooked al dente with a light tomato sauce covered with mozzarella. My acct mgr said the piccata was excellent as well, which I believe as she used the bread to mop up the remaining lemon caper sauce. I had the gelato for dessert. The day's flavor was coconut. It was also delicious. The service was perfect. Attentive without being intrusive. I have traveled to Italy and this ristorante compares with anything I found there. One note, this Ristorante follows the same menu structure as in Italy. Everything is ala carte. So if you order antipasto or insalata, an entree, and dolce you can rack up a big bill. But, nothing on the lunch menu was over $14, so you can have reasonably priced lunch as well. The portion size is also Italian as well, no over flowing plates here, but that is how I wish more restaurants would do. Overall the food is simple and well prepared. I will definitely make it a point to come back for dinner in the future. If you want true, simple, excellent Italian food, Ristorante Luce will deliver.
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Overall, Luce is one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Delicious food (the gnocchi was amazing), excellent wait staff, wonderful atmosphere. If I was a \""playa\"", I'd take my date here for the sure win in the restaurant category.\n\nWe were in town for the Charlotte Heroes Comic Con and stopped here for dinner. When we walked in, I immediately felt under dressed. Even though every other customer was in fully casual attire (more likely due to the nearby comic event), the restaurant immediately strikes you as an upscale, formal attire venue. The decorating is simple, yet beautiful, with large white columns, soft romantic lighting and a big brass chandelier over the main dining area. \n\nEvery single course was interesting, beautiful and delicious. A bread basket with a variety of bread was brought with a small bowl of oil and cannelloni beans. The bread as a bit on the hard side on the outside, but still very tasty and just filling enough to curb your appetite. We ordered the calamari for an appetizer, which comes with fried calamari, topped with shredded and fried zucchini, with two different sauces for dipping. We were both surprised by the shredded zucchini, but it was delicious and an excellent addition the crispy yet soft calamari.\n\nFor entrees I ordered the gnocchi, and my gf ordered the pesto. They were both delicious. The pesto had lots of flavor, with the pasta being soft and tender. It was great. Here's the thing though. The gnocchi was so good, it almost ruined the pesto. I've had a lot of Italian food, and tried gnocchi a few times. Each time I've tried gnocchi, it's been prepared al-dente which imo has made it too much on the chewy side. This gnocchi was soft. Not mushy, but soft and the texture combined with the large chunks of fresh mozzarella was wonderful. The tomato based sauce it was in, was easily some of the best I'd ever had. The flavor wasn't complex. It was just the best of the flavors in tomato sauce, amplified. It was not only the best gnocchi we'd ever had, it was one of the best Italian-style dishes I'd ever eaten.\n\nFor dessert we ordered the Semi-freddo. It's a small sweet bit of ice cream with some sort of yummy nougat inside, with a few assorted fresh berries on the side. It was tasty, and the flavors of the ice-cream and fresh berries mixed perfectly.\n\nThe restaurant isn't very large, but that only adds to charm and intimacy of the atmosphere. The hostess was professional, and personable and sat us at a table out of the way. Our waiter was polite and friendly (but not too friendly. You know what I mean.). It's important to note, that the entire wait staff was sharp, clean and well dressed. None of that half-assed, \""I'm abiding by the dress code, but I really just rolled out of bed\"" look. I'm ok with that most times, but the wait staff of the night obviously put some effort into looking crisp, and it added to the high class feel of the place. \n\nIn addition to looking and behaving posh and professional, the wait staff also managed to always be near enough to get you something if you needed it, but rarely so intrusive that they were a bother. The small size of the restaurant and the number of staff hit the perfect balance of availability and perceived absence. We never felt annoyed at their presence or lack thereof.\n\nAs for the price, well, \""If you ain't got no 'monay, take yo broke ass home.\"" (or to another, more fiscally friendly venue, whichever)
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The decor is really nice and the food is amazing. After traveling Italy for four months I would still say that the gnocchi here is incredible! The only thing I didn't like was the lack of attention to the bathroom floors, the amount of dust collecting was disgusting. Everything else was great including the amazing white bean appetizer with olive oil and fresh bread.
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We love it and the veal sage ravioli is amazing. The Osso Buco to die for. This is not a place you go everyday but they own a lot of other places here in Charlotte. So you can get the same qaulity and a little less pricey. Osteria Coco in front is the and I believe meaa luna too.Really good Northern Italian Food
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Went here on business trip for dinner. It was very good, fancy ritzy interior. The service is very helpful & friendly. The food is delicious. Everything was really fresh and made with care. \n\nHad the Salmone [Pistachio Crusted Salmon] and it was delicious. Cooked perfectly, great flavors. The fennel orange risotto was so good, unique taste. We also tried the sweet potato gnocchi. They were amazing. They were slightly crispy on the outside, sweet and savory. Also the white bean salad/dip that is put out with the bread is amazing. I would love to indulge by eating here again.
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Soooo upset! Went to Luce a week ago, and was informed they no longer do their $12.95 lunch special! Still great food and service, although now I will not be able to frequent as often due to the harder hit to the wallet :(
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Oowee. This is some seriously great Italian. If you like your meals to take time, then this place is five stars. The food is five stars. But the slooooow service drops it a notch.\n\nOur server didn't have an extensive knowledge of the beer list. This probably shows my naivete with regard to what you're supposed to order at a restaurant like Luce, but still, a good server knows EVERYTHING, or at least acts like it. Thus, Peroni. [sigh]\n\nMy appetizer was the veal cutlets, just little thin slices of tender baby calf with a dallop of sauce and capers. I'm going to spend a few more months in Purgatory for eating veal, but MAN, it will be worth it!\n\nMy main course was the cheese rolled in pork, the Fraciti I believe it was called (I can't seem to pull up the menu online) with gnocchi. Seriously great stuff. I ended with the custard and berries, which was okay. I wouldn't send it away, but perhaps I was expecting something more after the faaaaaantastic appetizer and entree.\n\nWhew. Again, the only drawback was the 2.5 hour meal. An entire tenth of my day was spent at this restaurant. In some sense it was worth it, just be prepared. Go GO GO!
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My husband and I went here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Loved the place the moment we stepped in. Great ambiance. \n\nOur night started off with a Riesling wine. While waiting for the order, we were provided with fresh bread with white bean olive oil dip. It tasted too good that we finished off the bread.\nOrdered Bruschetta for appetizer, Chicken Marsala and Gnocchi. Great meal. Our waiters were great. Were gentle and had fresh Italian accent that added to the romantic part of the dinner! \nWhen we were prepared to order dessert, they surprised us by bringing a chocolate cake with candle on top.. That was amazing!!!
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I went here last night for the first time to celebrate two friend's birthdays. One of the birthday girl had told me it was one of, if not her favorite restaurants in Charlotte. We went with a large group and started by having a drink at the bar.\n\nWe eventually made our way over to the large table that they had reserved for us. Given the large size of the party, the staff was definitely very accommodating. I'm pretty sure my friend who recommended the restaurant, has tried at least 50% of the menu over her visits there. \n\nI chose the Scallops - \""Pan seared sea scallops, olive oil smashed potatoes, black truffle, prosciutto chips.\"" The scallops were some of the largest and best scallops I've ever had. Everything about the dish was perfect. The prosciutto chips literally melted in your mouth and I even shared one with the birthday girl.\n\nMy friend sitting on my other side, opted for a vegetarian dish, the Peperone - \""stuffed pepper, quinoa, vegetable risotto, roasted tomato coulis\"". It was delicious. \n\nEveryone in the group left their plates looking like they had licked them clean. My boyfriend had the lasagna, and when I asked him if he liked it (as I stared at the empty plate), he said \""Yeah, but it's not as good as yours.\"" Someone was just being nice because I am not that good of a cook, trust me. \n\nI would definitely return to Luce and as much as I loved the scallops, I know I would need to try out one of their other menu items.
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Ate there for the first time this evening. Everything from the service to the food was excellent. Will definitely be going back!
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Went to Luce for a business dinner / Christmas celebration. I'm Italian and am very picky about the places I eat Italian food outside of my own house and can honestly say that this place is the real deal.\n\nWe made reservations because we had a larger party and I hate waiting. Our table was waiting for us upon arrival and we were ushered to our seats in no time. Manuel welcomed us warmly and proceeded to attend to us throughout the evening with ease. Our service was impeccable.\n\nI ordered the Mare. Lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari over linguine with a light tomato sauce. A lot of times when you get dishes like this the seafood is not fresh and there's not very much of it. Totally the opposite at Luce. Everything was prepared perfectly and there was plenty of seafood. The tomato sauce was light, tangy and perfect. Manuel slid me an extra napkin to use as a bib which is appreciated since I already put my dry cleaners first born through college.\n\nFor dessert I had the semifreddo which was light, almondy and had hazelnuts on top. Fresh berries accompanied this perfect dessert. To top it all off, their Caf\u00e9 Latte was made like I was in a sidewalk caf\u00e9 on the streets of Verona.\n\nLuce is one of the best for Italian in the Charlotte area. I will be back and hope that you will too.
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Authentic upscale Italian cuisine, in classic upscale Mediterranean ambiance.
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A great twist on classic Italian. This restaurant is always a good choice. They are regularly changing up their menu and offering different dishes that combine classic Italian cuisine with a unique take. The osabosuca is always a good choice along with their risotto. Portions are plentiful and the staff is more than welcoming. A great spot for a quick lunch or a long dinner. Prices are moderate, but you'll get your money's worth!
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I eat there last week on a recommendation from a fellow employee. I was by myself so I decided to eat at the bar. The ambiance is very nice, the lighting is pleasant and the noise level is reasonable for carrying on a conversation. Good section of wine. I was pleased with the calamari appetizer. The special fish course for the evening was sea bass over roasted sliced potatoes. What I got was well presented but not sea bass. It was gray, mealy, oily and tasteless. Sea carp? To add to the experience the potatoes were under done. Very disappointing. I'm curious about the Italian dishes but not interested enough to go back and try Luce again.
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I loved the ambiance. Well decorated and fancy white table cloth. \n\nI ordered the veal, but wasn't that impressed with the lunch prices. I would try other options next time for sure.
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I can't think of anything due to my food coma but it was all five stars! The blackberry sorbet was a perfect finish.
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Beautiful decor, friendly service, and delicious food. The portions are not large, but the flavors are to die for! The owner even came and introduced himself the first time we were there. We have been multiple times now, and never a bad experience.
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This restaurant really does deserve the awards that adorn their walls!! My partner & I had a truly \""spiritual\"" food experience here. The menu is full of mouth-watering authentic Italian dishes....that please the palate & leaves you wanting MORE.\nWe will visit Charlotte NC again & again just to eat at this restaurant...
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Wonderful authentic Italian and great overall dining experience. Courses arrive in precise timing, great wine selection, very attentive and high class service, classy and intimate decor. Cannellini beans tossed with tomato, basil, red onion, tomato, and olive oil are a delicious light start to your meal. The calamari is very fresh and the lightly battered zucchini mandolin sticks that go with it are a great complement, and the two sauces are excellent. My wife had the sea bass on special and it was fresh and cooked perfectly. I had meat sauce based pasta and it was great. The pasta was cooked perfectly, a sign of a stellar chef. All in all, everything was exceptional.\n\nEasily, this is some of the best food in Charlotte.
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The best thing about this restaurant is the atmosphere. My husband and I went here during restaurant week & left feeling disappointed. Our waiter was not very attentive. The bread they bring out is good but the bean topping to go with it was overpowered with onions. We both got the seafood salad as an appetizer and it was just ok. Nothing spectacular. We both also had the lamb as an entree. It was cooked perfectly to medium & was very tender but it lacked seasoning. It would have been wonderful with some seasoning. For dessert I had the panna cotta. It was not impressive. The presentation was nice but it had no flavor. My husband had the chocolate cake which tasted like a frozen cake you get from the supermarket. The manager insisted it is made fresh in house but I'm not sure if I believe that. Overall we were very disappointed, especially with the good reviews we had read. We will not go back.
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Sauce by Chef Boyardee. And that is NOT a compliment. The evening started okay. We did not have reservations, but we were early enough and they found a spot for us. The service was impeccable which is why this restaurant has been given 2 stars instead of none. \n\nWe started with champagne. We did not want a full bottle as we were headed to the theater. The house brand was on the sweet side but okay. Then they brought out the stale bread with the good white beans and olive mixture. The bean stuff was okay but it didn't make up for the lackluster dry bread. I expect so much more from a good Italian. Then we ordered the cheese plate and a sausage plate. We only raved about one cheese. All of the hard salami choices were good, but it is hard to mess-up that. \n\nThen came the worst main courses ever! We ordered the pasta because we had heard such great reviews. I had the gnocchi and my friend had the ravioli. The pasta itself was good, but the sauce ruined everything. We can only describe the sauce as a thin tasteless substance with a hint of the flavor that comes out of a can of Chef Boyardee. I only ate bit of this gruel. We called for the check. The staff did offer to bring us something else, but we were done. We paid the bill in full and left. We were so disappointed.
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Fun place to go drink a few beers, but the food was really funny. We ordered nachos and got Tostito's and a cup of processed cheese goo. The sandwiches were ok, but uninspired...standard bread or hoagie rolls with meat and cheese. \n\nI'd eat there again if I needed a laugh.
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This place is quite a paradox....\n\nYou almost have to love to hate it...\n\nWhy do I say this?\n\nThe FOOD is terrible....\nThe bread is soggy, the sandwiches uneventful..the burgers bland...and the fries are pedestrian...\n\nThe amenties are average picnic tables w/bad wood booths...\nTHe prices are high for what you get...\n\nSo why would you LOVE it?\n\nThey have some INCREDIBLY hot girls who work there...\n\nMy high school friend who's still a bachelor would LOVE\nthis place. \n\nThese girls are all his cup of tea.\n\nALL of the girls are young, wispy, curvy and pretty...\nProbably 5'1-5'5\"" walking around in form fitting outfits\nw/long straight hair...and perfectly tanned faces w/incredible\nfeatures.\n\nNot just ONE..but ALL of them are like that.\n\nIs this where the girls who didn't make the Carolina Panther cheerleader squad work? At least they must be the little sisters of the panther cheerleaders.\n\nYOu will see LOTS of pervy looking silver haired men in this place..pretending like they like the food..\n\nIt's too bad the girls have no idea how to be servers..\n\nI ordered a roast beef sandwich but instead of getting what I want..I was forced to get what the girl wanted me to order...it was like a jedi mind trick!\n\nMe \""I'd like a cold roast beef, w/some dip on the side\""\nHer \""So you want the au jou...\""(scolding me)\nME \""Um..not really..I wanted the vegetables on the cold sandwich\""\nHer \""You can get that but it's still an au jou\""\nME \""Okay...I guess?\""\nHer \""Yes..so you are getting the au jou\""\n\nSO she gives me the roast beef Au Jou and of course\nI got no lettuce tomatoes etc as I requested.\nI didn't even want to bother to correct her..\n\nI could tell it wasn't getting through.\n\nJust stand there honey..in your skin tight leggings, ugg boots\nand form fitted sweater and smile.\n\nThat's why guys spend 10-20 dollars in here.\n\nAt least this isn't frowned upon like it is in California and is actually CELEBRATED here in Charlotte.\n\nPretty girl who can't do much..serving you bad food!
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As a dive bar this might work... as a restaurant it is a total loss. The food is far below pub grub standards and their audacity to claim \""The Best Burger in Charlotte\"" is simply ridiculous. The service and food quality are non-existent. This place only exists because of its prime downtown location.
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Great little place to grab lunch. Beer specials, reasonably priced.\n\nBurgers are awesome! Wayyy better than the 5 guys at epicenter, and their fries are pretty good too.\n\nThe bad reviews seem to be out of date, this place has new ownership and is pretty damn good.
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This was stop #4 on our night uptown/downtown. I paid $8 for small plastic cups of John Daly which is ridiculous. However, my friend bought a blue Panthers shot, and they gave me a free one because they said I had to drink one too which was nice. It was all right, but I could have spent the entire night at BlackFinn instead!
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Love Phil's for a nice lunch. For us men, they \""entice\"" you with very attractive female servers, especially in the summer months. Hey it is what it is. BUT, all that honestly wouldn't keep them afloat if their food wasn't good, and it is! It's a DELI, not gourmet restaurant, so keep that in mind when going.\n\nGood burgers, deli sandwiches and a few healthier options like grilled chicken, etc. \n\nNot too hard on the wallet either.\n\nA solid lunch choice.
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Being in Charlotte the last 15 weeks I needed a new place top stay that was not going to show up as a huge expense to my client but better than the HGI. Welcome to the Double tree. Located right off the West Trade Street exit on 77 South it's easy on easy off. The hotel is on the edge of the \""happening\"" area of the city but there is a trolley that runs every 10 minutes up to 10(ish) nightly or a 5 minute cab ride to some of the best restaurants in the area. \n\nThe hotel has nice rooms that are clean and spacious. The bathrooms have the Kholer water saving toilets and the giant water saving shower heads with good pressure. The other thing I love is a good heating and cooling system that evenly cooled the room. \n\nThe bar is small but I am never there except for a quick nightcap. You have a choice of getting the extra points or breakfast vouchers. Here is my suggestion that works every time for those that stay in the same hotel for weeks at a time. If you are there for a week, book for 3. Take the breakfast vouchers. Then check out at the end of the week. The next week you can elect the points, use one of those quality white out tapes and presto..... It gives new meaning to the Hilton Double Dipping concept. \n\nI give this place a solid 4 stars for friendly staff, good parking and great rooms. Oh, and remember to ask for you warm cookie.......
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This hotel is located on the west side of downtown Charlotte, less than one minute from Highway US 77. The location makes it very easy to get to and from the airport and any other highway taking you to parts of the city or its suburbs. \n\nIn early February 2009, the hotel was in the midst of a makeover. The lobby, the area around the elevators, and the common areas on the ground floor were inaccessible due to the construction. Based on the finished work in some parts, the end result promises to be spectacular and commensurate with what one would expect of a top notch DoubleTree Hotel. \n\nThe room was fantastic with a king sized bed and all of the amenities that usually accompany a DoubleTree hotel room. The property is far enough away from the nightlife of downtown to allow you to get a good nights sleep. Also it is within walking distance of the convention center if that is your destination. The staff was very helpful and the business center provides free Internet access in case you want to print out your boarding pass without incurring a fee. \n\nThe parking lot was confusing. I am certain that there were more than the 12 spots that I saw when I tried to park. It is my own fault for not following up with the staff to ascertain how to access the other sections of the parking lot, so I won' t hold that against the hotel. \n\nSince I obtained this booking via priceline.com, the rate was very good, probably due to the construction. I would not expect to get the same rate at this hotel once the construction is completed.
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Stayed here while in town visiting family. The accomodations are nice and the price is right. Has a great location right in uptown Charlotte. The place will also accept pets which is a big thumbs up in my book! I ate breakfast in the hotel every day - it has the typical assortment of breakfast food and it was ok.
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Lots of adjectives come to mind. Dumpy. Ancient. Moldy. Quite far from the heart of downtown (by Charlotte standards). Most rooms don't even have a minibar. Nor do they have nice TVs.\n\nThe wifi speed was decent though. That's always a plus.
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The location was fine and the room had recently been updated to be very(almost excessively) modern. However, the reasonable price for the room was offset by the additional costs of the amenities. Internet access was $10 for every 24 hours. Parking was $13. Breakfast (mediocre food) was $15. Room service food was overpriced. Left feeling like it was NOT a good deal at all.
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We were here for New Years, for 2 nights. And, It appears the \""Occupy\"" movement has got tired of tents and have moved into the Double Tree hotel. It seems we were the only people on our floor without dreads and pot. Many of these people were hanging out in front of the hotel, sitting on the steps, for most of the days and evening too. When I asked what was going on to the desk staff, they said... \""Sir, it's New Years\"". Hmmm? \n\nThe sheets have been used too many times and they need to get new ones. Also, our room came well equipped with two unique blood stains, on the down comforter and wall in bathroom. Happy New Year to us.
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Nice hotel and good location. The room was nice and the breakfast buffet was good but didn't include made to order omelets. I would stay here again.
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Beautiful hotel, lovely sunny room decor. Very comfy beds. Super clean! Nice amenities. Close to everything. Staff helpful. No free wifi, come on! Quiet. Great view from our high room. Great deal for my Johnson & Wales student. Loved our stay here!
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Okay, I'm basing the low review on one factor--they charge for wi fi in the room. I can't stand this new ploy some hotel chains are using to squeeze another ten dollars out of you (after the normal 3 or 4 special taxes they hit you with). The hotel was fine otherwise but as you can tell charging for wifi is my pet peeve. I will look for a more hospitable hotel next time I'm in Charlotte.
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Stayed here in Decmber, 2012. Great hotel. Nice warm cookies at check-in, or if you just ask for one. Try and stay here anytime I'm in Charlotte.
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BEWARE! Housekeepers are THIEFS!\n\nI stayed at Double Tree in Charlotte, NC for 6 hours, while I was sleeping a house keeper entered my room and stole $400 out of my wallet. \n\nI confronted the manager, they checked to see the history log of entries to my room and the manager confirmed a house keeper did enter my room 20 minutes before I woke up and complained. Then told me that he does not think she took the money because she is a long time employee and that was it.... Why did she enter my room while I was sleeping at 12:43 noon time? There was not a single knock or a phone call. She claimed there was noise complaint between 3 rooms. Wouldn't the lobby call or knock on my door? The manager did nothing to help, and I ended up leaving the hotel to go to the airport. I am shocked that this would happen at a Double Tree and the manager did not offer ANY HELP! I will not stay at Double Tree ever again for the lack of help from the management. Manager did not even offer to comp my 6 hour stay either! Terrible way to start my vacation!
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Great first impression. Lobby looks very clean and nice, staff are friendly, the hallway on the 8th floor is bright, clean and feels cool, not warm and muggy like some hotels. \n\nThe rooms are very nice and contemporary, with nice clean corners. The bathroom is clean, one of the best I've seen.\n\nThe AC has a motion sensor which is annoying, I was able to get the staff to bypass it and I was able to get the temperature down to 60. Which feels very pleasant.\n\nGot my warm cookie, breakfast coupons and free Internet for being a diamond member.\n\nI never tried breakfast, even though I had free breakfast coupons I was simply too lazy to wake up early enough to try it.\n\nThe gym was nice, they had free weights, 2 treadmill (one was broken) and 2 elliptical machines.\n\nParking was in a parking structure that requires your hotel card or pay as you go.\n\nI would recommend this hotel.
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2 stars for the curtious staff. Rooms do not have fridges or microwaves....they can be provided at a charge if $10 (each) per day. Decent fitness facility, with good running trails (frazier park) nearby.
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Pros: Cons:\nAwesome staff. 14$ breakfast\nClean rooms. No fridge\n No microwave\n No coffee
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One star. It's only because they won't let me give it zero stars. Read this carefully, if you book your room through a third party, such as Orbitz, they do not guarantee the room that you booked online. Traveled with my brother and booked a two double bed room and when we arrived all they had were rooms with a single king bed. Was told by the front desk I could get a roll away bed brought into the room at an extra charge of $10 a night if they had any available. Didn't matter whether they had any available or not because I had no intention of giving this place any more of my money. I travel often and I mean i travel a lot and this is the first time I have ever had this happen to me. I have stayed in nicer hotels at cheaper prices and haven't dealt with this kind of problem ever. Needless to say I have crossed all Hilton hotels off my traveling list. Also, room was tiny, small fridge, breakfast was not free where as in most places I stay it's complimentary. Bath tub floor was slick, tried to be careful didn't matter because I busted my you know what in the shower. Just an all around poor experience and I will not be back. One last thing, you hear everything that happens in the hallways no matter what's going on and that sucks when you are trying to sleep.
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I stayed here over the weekend (September 26-28) and was honestly not pleased. I booked with my HHonors and checked in with their app. The app lets you add things to your room before you arrive (refreshments, extra pillows etc.). I knew we were going to be coming in late so I requested two bottles of smart water and extra pillows (I'm eight months pregnant). None of this was provided upon arrival. When we arrived we found out there was no valet and self parking was $14 a day. The self parking garage is not close enough for me to walk so my husband and had to get the car and leave me in the lobby waiting. If $30+ wasn't enough for parking they also charge $10 for WiFi for just a day! When I called the front desk to see if she could offer me anything since I was a loyal HHonors member she simply said no and wouldn't help me. The room was clean and I had no problems with it accept that the bath tub was small and I couldn't sit down and fit. I love Hilton hotels and will continue doing business with them but this DoubleTree was a no in my book.
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The food CAN be pretty good here, but it can be downright awful, too. The service CAN be pretty good here, but it can be downright awful, too (especially at lunch time, when you think the staff would notice businessmen and women needing to eat and go). But most of the time this place just falls flat.\n\nAnd do yourself a favor: if you ever read the restaurant health inspections online, DON'T read the one for Hartigan's (nothing awful, but you have to wonder why they had a black mold problem in the ice machine for so long!)
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Cozy and welcoming. This is my impression upon entering Hartigan's. The menu features typical pub favorites, such as nachos, wraps ad burgers. I chose the veggie burger without the bun and, dare I admit this? Tater tots! Ok, Ms. Healthy likes to splurge, too! The burger arrived with tomato and lettuce, and there must have been a whole bag of tots on my plate because I couldn't finish them. Friendly and helpful servers, too. The only thing that I did not care for was the bar's playlist of current, top forty music.
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The bartender downstairs was extremely rude. I guess if you don't \""look\"" gay, you don't receive service. So much for southern hospitality. I will not be returning.
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I know I am from out of town, but there is no greeting at the door or system for new customers. It looks like a good place to eat and hang out, after you establish yourself.
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Strange little place hidden on 5th St. in uptown that for some reason stays packed. Of course, it's not really hard to pack this place, as small as it is. It does seem to be popular though, probably mainly due to the scenery of the bartenders. \n\nUnfortunately, you only get a glimpse of them as you grab a drink and try to stay out of the crush. And good luck getting back to your group or your table without spilling half of your drink, if you are lucky enough to find a place to sit.\n\nLive bands and, more often, DJs are in there spinning some decent tunes, but Phil's is more often a staging point for the rest of the evening, a springboard to bigger places and better things.
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A few weeks ago, a few friends and myself rolled in here to check this place out. I walked up to the bar and immediately ordered a bottled beer, which cost about 4 bucks which I thought was a little steep. \n\nI then proceeded to glance around the bar and almost immediately realized that we had made a poor decision. I'm no xenophobe, but a cursory glance of the bar area led me to believe that I was in the middle of a UN convention in uptown Charlotte. I have no problems with \""gays and gangbangers\"" as reviewer Jason L referenced, but it is definitely not my crowd.\n\nThe bar is undersized, old, dirty, and generally an undesirable place to congregate. \n\nOther reviews have commented on the attractiveness of the bartenders and I will not deny that, but if your sole reason for going to a bar is for the attractive women that work there, then I recommend going over to the establishment on E. Morehead St.\n\nNeedless to say, I will not be going back to this place.
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I think I might have been the first person to go to Phil's for a bite to eat. Ever. Definitely more a bar - though the business name here is \""tavern\"", they have a sign that says \""deli\"". I'm not sure I'd call them a deli. Not by a long shot. They have food, and they even have subs, but a deli? I don't think so. You go to a deli, and you expect a fat greasy guy named Tony to slice some meat and slap it on a roll. Not some coed to take all your money.\n\nNonetheless, we were there hanging out - with the kids, actually - after I gave blood prior to the Zombie Walk. Decided to get a bite since we picked up a discount due to the blood drive. There is a tiny little area for dining if you don't want the total bar vibe. And when I say tiny, I mean tiny. I think it was one table.\n\nThe rest of the place is really a bar. Or tavern if you want to feel more upscale.\n\nService wasn't too hot. Or maybe it was hot if you're into that scene. But it wasn't very good. They were nice enough and all, but they were definitely not into serving a family of four food - they were wanting to get back to the bar (tavern, sorry) side and generate some better tips.\n\nDespite a proclamation on the menu that they had been rated \""uptown's best burgers\"", I wasn't all that impressed. Maybe I'm burgered out. It wasn't bad, but like many places they let it cook too long. Some of the rest of the family enjoyed it, but ultimately we decided that they liked the grease, not the juice (and there is a difference!). The meat itself was dry - anyone can get greasy burgers. It's more of a challenge to make it tasty and juicy.\n\nSweet Tea Report: Blech. Possibly the worst in town. I have had unsweetened tea at places that was sweeter than this stuff. I will drink most anything in front of me and I didn't even finish half a glass. Bottom of the barrel.
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You may end up here on Sat night if all the other area bars are busy.\n\nI'm not going to come down too hard on this place because it wasn't my choice to come here. One of the locals led a group of guys here initially just to have 'one shot'. He lives in the Avenue and knows the bar owner and several of the staff. We got quick and efficient service at a great price\nand ended up staying for a few rounds of beers after a round of shots.\n\nThis place is rough, watch your back, There is a lot of drama and the kind of place where testosterone mixed with alcohol can make for a volatile mix.
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Rudest bartender I've ever had
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Paul and Chad could not be more right. This place is THE dive bar of Charlotte. Looks and feels as greasy and grimy as it smells. I had no idea they served food until these reviews mentioned it. I do not even know if they have a bathroom. I frequent a lot of the uptown bars for a few drinks before it's time to go home every weekday. I went to Phil's a total of 3 times. \n\nThe first time I went I got 2 beers, drank them, attempted to pay but was told they can't run my card without at least $10 ran, so after ordering a shot to bring my bill up to par, I paid and left. I assume this is why a bottled 12oz is $4 and Miller Lite is always on 'special'. No one said anything other than \""hi, whatcha drinkin?\"", \""another one?\"" and \""that's all for ya?\"". \n\nThe second time, it was trivia night. It seemed fun so I took a few pics of the place, the bartender, people playing trivia and the specials board. I paid for my beers with cash and left. \n\nI went back a few days later and was quickly \""greeted\"" by the brontosaurus behind the bar. \""I heard you were taking pictures of us the last time you were here. You are not welcome here and need to leave.\"" Now I've been kicked out of bars before, but it's because I did something wrong (got in a fight, threw up somewhere, etc), so this was a first. There were 2 people at the bar who quickly looked up and started looking me up and down. \n\nThinking there was no good way to explain myself monosyllabically enough for her to understand, I said \""yes ma'am\"" and took my leave, laughing at the situation. Everything would have been fine except as I was leaving I overheard her mumble \""pervert\"". \n\nIn hindsight I can see where I may have used poor judgement, or should have asked if it was ok first. And for that I am sorry. But she did not even attempt to speak to me before publicly jumping to conclusions she \""heard\"" insinuating I was taking lewd pictures for my own personal pleasure. \n\nThe bartenders are nothing except a lifeless ordinary, working to earn cash and doing a bad job at trying. There are other establishments near here that offer more for less, with decent conversation and pleasant aromas. \n\nFor as slow as this place always seemed to be, I can't imagine why the staff are quick to judge. But perhaps that's the normal clientele that frequents this establishment, and I can see why. I obviously will never be back. \n\nIf you do not want to be looked at and judged when you walk in and then talked about disparagingly when you leave, stay as far away from here as possible. There are MUCH better places that will give you fantastic service, and a conversation for a fraction of your overall cost.
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