Grabbed some dinner to go here after arriving in Charlotte a bit after most restaurants close (so early relative to New York!). Decided to order the Spiced Pork Belly and Pear & Goat Cheese Salad. After just 10 minutes, my food was done. True to Southern hospitality, the whole staff was incredibly kind.
The food however was just okay. The Spiced Pork Belly was a bit bland (maybe because I am used to Asian-style pork belly) and the brussel sprouts could have used a little more flavor. The Pear & Goat Cheese Salad was equally unimpressive, though they did give a lot of it as just an appetizer. I tend to prefer fresher pears in my salad and the pears here had been marinated for longer or something. The goat cheese was a bit too much to my taste, but I did enjoy the nuts and tangy dressing. Winner of the meal goes to the massive chunk of bread, which I was planning on not eating, but after taking a bite, finished almost all of it. It was still warm and soft on the inside with a crunchy crust. Delicious!
Nothing out of the ordinary about Aria, but if I happen to need a late dinner with friendly service in Charlotte again, I'd stop by and possibly try some of the entrees that my fellow Yelpers are raving about.