So me and several of my friends came here for Queens Feast aka Charlotte restaurant week. We had a 5 o clock reservation because every other restaurant we tried was booked for almost all other times. A hassle but we were happy to have any reservation at all.
Upon arrival things were very nice: our table was set, the atmosphere was pretty nice and we were promptly helped by the staff. So far so good.
The restaurant week specials I tried were as follows: Kettle Chips, 8 oz Filet, and vanilla creme brûlée. The chips were an okay choice and the dip was good not great for me. Not my personal favorite but after giving it a try, some of my table mates told me I was the appetizer winner with my choice. Hunter: 1, Friends: 0.
The scoreboard quickly changed upon the entree though. I am not one to usually even be able to tell how my steak is cooked but even I realized that my medium steak seemed overcooked. My friends who also ordered medium concurred. The medium rare group seemed okay though. But beyond the cooking level the taste was not very good and I do not think the cooking level would've changed that. The entree was unfortunately the weakest part of the meal.
My creme brûlée was good not great, with the sugary surface being a bit too hard. Still pretty good though.
As for service, I will say that we were there for 1.75 hours and I felt no real pressure to leave which was a nice feeling. But then again it was also almost empty at this point. A big negative though was one of my friends ordering medium rare and being given a medium. Usually not a big deal but with the medium actually being code for well done this was a significant error.
Now, something worth noting is that this was a champagne bar and we were having dinner so I bet our experience would've been different had we been going here as a nightlife destination. But overall, Bubble was our last choice for Restaurant Week and the meal really made it feel like a last choice. I do not too often get into Charlotte but this place will be not be on my short list for dinner. Perhaps if I am going out I will have a better experience.