The location and view push this in my view from a strong 4 to a 5. Sitting on Lake Norman, it is a beautiful place to dine.
We had not been for over a year. We got entrees we had had before: crab cakes and filet mignon. Both were flawless.
The excellence, however, was in the side dishes, and in the dessert.
I started with a Crisp Brie Springroll. I had never seen such a thing, but it worked well; it was served with grilled peaches and an almond creme sauce. My wife had a Greek Salad, which featured heirloom tomatoes.
Lemon-thyme asparagus was perfectly grilled, the texture was just right, the grilling marks perfect, and the flavor sublime. Potatoes Boulangère were a treat; they look like ordinary potato wedges but the taste is quite special. The chickpea mash had a pleasing crunchy texture and just the right amount of heat. The zucchini got a rave review from my wife.
I ended with a Tahitian Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with cardamon scented blueberries and an almond tuile. Wow! The vanilla bean and the cardamon made this a delicious treat.
We had not been to North Harbor Club for probably over a year. I was prepared to be disappointed. Places that are this popular and this well-located can easily lose their focus. I instead was quite impressed.