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| - When I landed in Charlotte this evening, my best friend Sloan gave me 3 dinner options to choose from and we ended up at Encore. It was perfect for what we were seeking: a great place for conversation, decent menu selection, and drinks too!
After commenting how the martini selection was pretty impressive, Sloan went with a Michelob Ultra and I went with a Firestone Gewuertztraminer. Our waitresses were attentive enough, listening to our request to pretty much leave us alone as we planned on hanging out for awhile. The one thing they did do, however, was card us - we liked that!
We did order the spinach and artichoke dip appetizer to start and enjoyed it... a little too much! It was different than normal in that it was more like a flat bread pizza with a little extra dip on the side. It was filling, rich, and creamy... it could've been a meal on it''s own. However, we proceeded to order more drinks and 2 of the recommended dishes. I had the parmesan crusted grouper and Sloan had the chicken and basil alfredo. We weren't blown away by them, but they were not unforgettable either. My fish was served warm but the veggies that came with it were cold... when I told our server, she brought an additional side of warm veggies for me - great customer service there!
We skipped dessert as we were both pretty full... neither one of us finished our meals, so keep in mind that servings are pretty big. We noticed a private room for groups and a separate bar as well as outdoor seating. If I lived in Charlotte, I'd come back for sure. I have a feeling that Encore will be seeing Sloan again soon!
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