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| - I have to admit after reading the reviews I was a little nervous about eating here, but I'm glad we did. We were staying at the Ballantyne Hotel as a 'get-away' from Charlotte.
The service was excellent. It started with the host who was very friendly. From the person that brought us water to the waiter, all were very nice. Billy was not our server, but came by to help us and provide some descriptions about the food we had. This was great! I love when a waiter makes recommendations. If I go back, I will ask for him!
WHen you walk in you are offered cucumber, lemon or lime for your water. What a nice touch! Then your choice of 4 types of bread and a selection of 3 butters. The pesto butter was the only thing a bit lacking in flavor the entire night.
My husband and I shared the following:
1- PETITE PORK SHANK black eyed pea dumpling, collard green chow-chow- I rarely order pork, but for some reason this description intrigued me. It was the star of the meal IMO. The black eyed pea dumpling was small and a little more like a fritter, but still added to the dish. The pork was fall off the bone. I think I'd go back and order 2 of these for my meal :)
2-French Onion soup-very good and tasty, but relatively typical F.O. soup
3-SEA SCALLOP smoked coral butter sauce, hemp nut pie crust, chickpea, carrot, potato-This was a very good dish. I didn't think the accompaniments would excite me, but they were good. The scallops were tasty, but some were just a tad overcooked. Still really enjoyed them.
4-I wish I could remember for sure, but I believe the fish we had was barrelfish with green beans. I had never heard of it before, and we were pleasantly surprised. This dish beat the scallops and I was very surprised. Excellent flavor!
If I was in the Ballantyne area, looking for a good meal I would visit here again.
I believe they also did the room service breakfast we had at the hotel. We had the omelets and potatoes and they were very tasty-particulary the veggie omelet.
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