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| - This seems to be the special occasion destination in Charlotte. So, for my wife's birthday, I made reservations several weeks out. This is recommended, and I don't know that we'd have gotten a table without them, even on a week night.
The building is an old house, but retains much of its charm. Parking is tight, but there seem to be enough spaces for the guests it can hold. We were seated upstairs in a smallish room with only four tables. The atmosphere is classic with plaster walls and hardwood floors. It's easy to carry on a conversation.
Service was prompt and knowledgeable, and we started with a cheese plate and she had a glass of the Malbec. The cheeses were quite tasty, and she enjoyed the wine a lot.
For our entrees, we ordered the scallops (her) and the veal chop (me). Both dishes were perfectly prepared. We know from experience that scallops, while simple, are wrong most of the time, and the veal was succulent and very tasty. I especially liked the potatoes, and my wife commented on the chorizo couscous was divine,
For dessert, I have the spiced fig cheesecake and she had the coconut pannacotta. Frankly, the cheesecake was just okay but the pannacotta was very very good.
Be prepared for the price of fine dining. The value is mostly in the food, which is excellent, but the atmosphere and service are also worth the cost. When we were there celebrating her birthday, the three other couples eating in the same room were celebrating: birthday, anniversary, anniversary. See what I mean? I don't know of an analogous experience in Charlotte, but I would always welcome finding one.
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