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Our party of eight ordered the oysters Rockefeller, seared ahi tuna tartare, fried calamari, and seafood sampler appetizers. I tried all but the last, and all were adequate-to-amazing. The oysters Rockefeller were goeey-cheesy, spinachy and warm, with just the slightest tinge of salty oyster flavor beneath. The ahi tuna tartare was fresh, perfectly seared and presented beautifully. Even the standard calamari was above-average: warm and soft, not rubbery in the slightest.
My wedge salad with diced roma tomatoes, fresh-ground black pepper and creamy bleu cheese dressing was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The lobster bisque, presented with a zig-zag of cream down the middle, was a tad salty for my tastes. But it did boast more than the usual amount of lobster chunks. I've had better, but this was still good.
For my entree, I enjoyed the 12-ounce filet mignon with gorgonzola butter melted over it. My date had the jumbo scallops with spicy Thai sauce. Both were dazzling. My steak was lean, immensely flavorful and perfectly prepared (warm and pink throughout, with no raw parts in the middle). Our party ordered family-style sides: creamed spinach, asparagus with Hollandaise, horseradish mashed potatoes and au gratin potatoes. I didn't try the spinach, but the rest were terrific. And plentiful: nobody was left wanting for any of them.
For dessert, I enjoyed the bananas Foster bread pudding. I'm normally not a bread pudding kinda guy, but it stood out on the dessert menu, so I gave it a shot. I was not disappointed: hot, smooth, firm, with the perfect amount of banana, real whipped cream and vanilla bean ice cream. The cappucino served with dessert was lukewarm, but the service staff came around and topped it off with fresh hot coffee.
Speaking of the service staff, they could not have been more attentive to all of the various mundane tasks that often get overlooked: refilling water glasses, whisking away finished plates, scooping up crumbs with those nifty crumb-scooper-upper thingies. Our server's knowledge of the menu and specials was thorough, and he was beyond helpful and attentive.
I don't anticipate being in Charlotte again, but if I ever am, I will flock back to Sullivan's. Please give it a try!
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