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| - These guys are doing something! I love Charlotte and where the food is going, but for now, a lot of it seems pretty similar to me. There are some huge exceptions and these guys are one of them.
You can come in through the front door downstairs or in through the Bank of America building upstairs. The downstairs entry leads you straight to the bar and is great for a quick bite. However, I prefer the upstairs, where I can see the open kitchen. You can see it all, foodies rejoice! You can see and even feel the wood fired ovens, if you sit close enough. These chef's can obviously take the heat.
As far as the food goes, we ordered it all. The waiter knew off hand where many of the ingredients came from. First, I tried a beautifully crafted BLT. Kind of funny because they pretty much share the Ritz with BLT steak. All smokey and crunchy. A must in my mind. Then, superb shrimp and grits. Next, a cool play on bahn mi done NC style with sous vide pork shoulder and house made pickled veg. Smoked and spice rubbed chicken wings that put pretty much any bar in Charlotte to shame. Even the meatloaf was taken to the next level. The sweet potatoes were a perfect match.
I don't have anything bad to say, I love this place. If I was a banker still, they would see me 2-3 times a week. I can not think of another downtown restaurant that I'd recommend over it if someone asked.
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