I wish I would have read the reviews before agreeing to go here but I didn't. Our friends wanted to go here and stated it is one of their "favorite" places in Charlotte so my expectations were set from the beginning!
However, I have to say my experience ended up teetering between par and sub-par.
I don't really have much to say about the whole evening...it was just not that great. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't fabulous. It just seems like one of those chains that tries really hard to be super classy and elite but they never quite cut it. They pose as some authentic 5 star restaurant when really underneath the white table cloths, dim lighting and suited up servers you are still left with a chain that just overcharges.
The highlight of the evening was the shrimp wrapped in bacon appetizer. It was phenomenal and worth every one of the 12 dollars.
I ordered the special for the evening which was swordfish with lump crab served over veggies and spinach. It was just ok. It was a little fishy, which turned me off right away and it was like half a piece of fish. Needless to say I left super hungry. They should probably at least serve it with potatoes or something of substance because I could have eaten three of those meals with no problem.
Others ordered salmon and the scallops. The stuffed salmon was a hit at our table so I would recommend that to anyone that is trying out M&S's. Everyone else seemed to really enjoy everything but again the portions were not satisfying...
I know seafood is lighter fare in general but it just seemed like they gave the smallest piece of fish possible and served it with the skimpiest veggies they could find.
For the price point you at least want to leave satisfied. You can spend that dollar amount at any other 5 star restaurant in Charlotte and get a big fat steak and leave so full someone has to wheel you to your car.
Bottom line, this place is not for me. I think they are good but not great and for the price we paid I want AMAZING.