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| - Have wanted to try this restaurant for a number of years so this weekend, we decided to drive over from Cornelius which is about 20 miles away. In the end, we ended up somewhat disappointed in both service and the quality of the buffet.
Dropped my wife off a the front door shortly after 11:00 am which is when they open Sunday's while I found a place to park. I walked in, I found my wife in the main dining room. She indicated the manager has asked her if we had reservation and they were normally required. I had checked online before we left Cornelius or actually Davidson and no place on their website did they say, reservations required or reservations suggested. In fine print in the contact area next to the phone number is a notation that you can also call this number for reservations.
I sat down and both of us waited for almost 10 minutes till someone came up to take our beverage orders. After we finished with the orders, the server told us we could proceed to the buffet. Had hoped to see a menu but on the buffet.
In general, a standard buffet with what should have been a good selection. Started out with Potato Cheese Soup but if you pick that at first, you have to navigate the rest of the line with a cup of soup in hand.
Good selection of Fresh Fruit but then you move on the entree selections. Remember these area in serving trays being kept hot with alcohol burners. One of the hallmarks of this restaurant is healthy eating. The Sausages and Bacon did not appear any healthier that it counterparts along the interstates. The Fritata looked great but was dried out even though the buffet line had been open for only 20 minutes. The Hash Brown Casserole was a bit under cooked while the Chicken was tough and dry. The skirt steak was the high point for flavor and texture.
A bit of history about this place. This is part of David Murdock's legacy. After Cannon Mills, and Dole Foods, he established the David Murdock Research Center as a way to do basic research on food and nutrition and this restaurant is a showcase of that effort. The 46 refers to the 23 chromosome pairs found in the human body.
Very stylish restaurant and what like are the quotes on the wall from famous inventory, philosophers and writers giving some to contemplate while dining.
With the exception of the young lady who kept filling up my coffee, service was fair at best. Food quality was not up to what I expected and the room gets the high marks for the visit.
Not high on my places to recommend or revisit.
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