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| - So, I think this should really be 4.5 but I'll round up :). A newbie to the Charlotte restaurant scene, The Summit Room has jumped on the farmhouse-chic train with metal chairs, exposed wood beams, and antler mounts. It's a great vibe, perfect for a gals night out, a date, or happy hour. On the smallish side, cozy and a bit loud because of the close quarters. Cute, outdoor porch that overlooks East Blvd. and Dilworth. Yes, I suppose this place may be a little on the girly side.b
They have a list of 7 specialty cocktails that are all $11 and named after the seven summits--a cute touch I thought. I opted for beer and was happy to find a decent-sized list of local and regional craft brews. The menu consists of soups/salads, starters and share plates, and larger plates. They also provide mini cheesy scones in lieu of rolls. YUM!
We sampled the chicken flatbread ($12) with chimichurri grilled chicken, spinach goat cheese, confit oyster mushrooms, tomatoes, cilantro. DOUBLE YUM! Decent sized portion and a unique twist of flavors.
Next up the mussels. Lots of mussels. To be fair the mussels were definitely on the smaller size but they were perfectly cooked and delicious. Mussels came accompanied by toasted bread to dip in the buttery broth.
Lastly, to end on a sweet note, we ordered the creme brûlée which was served with fresh fruit and absolutely delectable.
One thing I wasn't impressed with was our server. A little slow, didn't seem to really know the menu, and mixed up the bill a few times. Not terrible, per say, but definitely not notable.
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