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Bonterra has one of the more unique atmospheres in Charlotte, being in an old church. There's a large bar with a vast array of wines in stock and a small second floor where the choir most likely used to sit.
Our party of four was sat upstairs. Unfortunately since our table had absolutely no view other than the drop ceiling and water station, I recommend asking to be sat downstairs. Our waiter was not rude, but really wasn't present either. There was a large raucous group of diners in the private room nearby, one of which decided it would be fun to play waiter and ask to refill our water glasses three times during our meal. He came to our table almost as much as our actual waiter.
Our table stayed full for the appetizers as he did not remove the empty wine glasses that were preset on our table. My appetizer, a cheese plate, was just ok, and noticeably small compared to the other options.
The entree I had, trout, rolled up and served on top of a stack of potatoes au gratin, did not match my expectations at all, both in taste and presentation. It was dry and had little flavor. The rest of the table had the steak, which appeared to look very good, though two steaks that were both ordered 'medium' and had noticeably different amounts of blood.
The desserts were decent, though not overwhelmingly good. I enjoyed my spicy chocolate mousse, though I could see how others may find it off putting. The lack of good service and forgettable food at such a fine dining locale will have me choosing elsewhere for a nice meal out.
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