My first review was 5 stars, but upon our second visit seven months later, I'm taking away two stars for one main reason -- gnats, or perhaps they are fruit flies. Seeing them reminded me they were a bit of an issue during our first visit as well. As soon as our food came out, they started floating around our plates. We put our bones on a plate on the table next to us in an effort to divert them.
The food is still really good, and we appreciate the friendly service but it is a bit slow. As others have mentioned, the macaroni and cheese is quite yummy. I had blackened pork chops this time and they were well-seasoned but a tad bit dry. I'd still go back to Mert's, but if the gnats remain an issue on our next visit to Charlotte, that will probably be our last try.