There's a lot of hype around a lot of restaurants in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Most of these restaurants are just that, hype with very little substance to back it.
Kindred is different because the hype and expectations are not only met but exceeded.
The space is perfection, from the floor to the ceiling. The service is top notch. But the food, oh the food!!
My first visit to the restaurant was with a group of foodie friends and we literary ordered the whole menu. Not one disappointing dish.
On a more recent visit, I dined at Kindred with my husband as part of our wedding anniversary celebration. Here's a breakdown of what we ate:
Milk Bread - if you love carbs, if you love bread as much as Oprah loves bread, this is your bread.
Grandfather's Pickles - I love pickles and pickled vegetables and these hit the spot so hard that I came home and tried to recreate them.
Duck Fat Fries - large, hand cut pieces of potatoes served with homemade lemon aioli. Get them.
Strozzapreti - the unusual combination of spicy chilies and vanilla bean will make your taste buds wonder why you never thought of this flavor combination before.
Rigatoni with lamb - hearty without being heavy.
But wait, there's more!
The cocktails!
You have two options: order from the cocktail menu or get a bar keeper's choice. Do both, you won't be disappointed.
Pro-tip: make a reservation...weeks in advance, especially if you would like to dine there on a Saturday.