I had been meaning to come to this restaurant for the last 3 years! We came during Charlotte Restaurant Week so we were able to get a deal at $35 a person. I am not a Nascar fan but have been to the track for twice of those major race weekends. When we were there for dinner, there were not any races going on, which make getting there and leaving easier.
GETTING TO THE RESTAURANT
Park in the small lot where Bruton Smith Drive ends and crosses with Concord Parkway (route 29). We walked upstairs to the where the gift shop is. Don't go that entrance, you want walk from the parking lot under the overpass (bus drop off area) and walk in to what looks like an office lobby and find the elevator up to the restaurant.
The restaurant is super classic inside with wood paneling and it is two tiered. The window to the track is huge so you see awesome views of the racetrack. Like I said earlier, I am not a Nascar fan and this place is still worth coming to. (See picture). We sat on the 2nd tier first table and still had amazing views. It reminded me of classic restaurants in the North East and not like your average Charlotte establishment.
FOOD
The food was excellent. I had the coconut shrimp appetizer and he had the mini beef wellingtons. We both had the NY Strip steak and their cake dessert of the day. The food was presented in a very traditional way and it tasted excellent. We took a quick look at their regular menu as saw the larger version of the NY strip steak for $47, so if you want to try this place out, coming for Restaurant Week is a great deal!!