O.K. This resturant is a bit out of our way being we live in the university area. BlackThorne is in the Ballantyne area "south Charlotte". We heard of this restaurant through some friends of ours. It is American Contemporary food. Average cost of a plate of food is about 15-25. Everything that we eat was amazing! The food was sooooo good. The people that work there to the chef that came to our table were freindly. It was a great dining experience and totally worth the 30 mile drive. We will continue to make the drive down there. A++++...This place is new, so give it a shot you wont be disappointed.