After all the hype about Tupelo Honey, I was not impressed. They were very accommodating to our party of 14, celebrating a graduation when we arrived late due to bad timing on our part in regard to the light rail schedule from UNCC. Our server Darius was very friendly. The bartender must have been slammed as drink service was super slow and the cocktail presentations were VERY inconsistent. Second round of Madame Beauregarde - Blueberry-Basil Martini had no garnishes was the color was downright scary - a pepto pink. The first Mojito Du Jour was delicious and refreshing but the second one was served in a much smaller glass and had the same tinge of pepto pink as the second Madame Beauregarde. The food was ok. The fried green tomatoes were obviously out of season but grits were divine. The portion of the Pimento Cheese Nachos was just enough to make you hangry. The biscuits were fantastic and the blueberry compote so amazing my BIL bought a jar. My salad was good, hard to mess up a bowl of lettuce. The fried chicken on top was tasty. Biggest complaint however was lack of clean up after appetizers and two rounds of beverages. Of all the restaurants in Charlotte it will be awhile before I will head here again - hopefully things will improve.