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| - I had never heard of this restaurant until I saw it was rated best new restaurant of Best of Gaston 2018. It wasn't long before I planned a visit here. When we arrived a little after 6pm on a Friday night we were told there was about a 30 minute wait. Normally we would have made reservations but they don't take them. I'm a little bummed about it, but I can understand that they don't want empty tables so it's not something to be upset about. The atmosphere walking in is very welcoming. It's definitely a place for a date night or with a group of friends. Not really somewhere to bring your little kiddos though. They have a small waiting area before being seated, but they also have a small market featuring local NC products like sauces and rubs. There is also a wine section so you can choose a bottle to have at the table. The butcher section has different selections of meat and seafood to buy and take home or have the kitchen cook it for you for dinner.
Once we were seated our waitress, Kinsley, greeted us warmly and informed us of the specials. We ordered the charcuterie board with two meats to start with. For my entree I ordered the jalapeno burger and mac and cheese (yes, I was starving, can you tell?). The charcuterie board looked fantastic when it came out. There was so much food so we took our time trying everything. We were only halfway through once our main courses arrived. My burger looked and tasted amazing. The pickled jalapenos were spicy but had great flavor. I don't think we spoke for the first five minutes because everything was so delicious. I'm glad I ordered the mac and cheese because it was the perfect pairing to the spicy burger. The mac and cheese was very creamy and mild, but the crunchy panko topping really made the entire dish stand out. Our waitress checked on us throughout the meal making sure we were happy and checking if we needed anything. After we finished our meal we were so full, the food was too good to even try to take home.
Starting with the ambiance of the restaurant, to the fantastic service, and then finishing with the amazing food, I encourage anyone in the area to visit here. I am completely in love with this place and I cannot wait to go back again.
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