I am so glad I was told about this place. It does not get the "hype" it deserves but I am sure some of the regulars/locals are happy about that. It had almost an old world feel inside. I couldn't quite place the atmosphere....was it old school Charleston? New Orleans? Or Europe? It was quaint, classy and intimate. The people around me were in bow ties, suits and dresses. Most of my fellow diners were 50 years old or older. One of the prior reviews said it felt like going to a rich relatives home for dinner and that was very well stated...I agree.
The food was phenomenal. You know when you are eating things that you normally wouldn't eat but you are really enjoying them that someone has done something extremely well! That was my experience at Terra. I was eating fish, veal raviolis, heirloom tomatoes, etc. Everything I ate was absolutely unreal. My husband and I absolutely CLEARED our plates. I don't think we even left any residue. The desserts we chose were the chocolate mousse and the salted carmel pastry puff...both were scrumptious. Everything is just so well done. The flavors are perfect but the quality of food was what truly impressed me. Everything was fresh and the presentation was done to perfection.
It was truly a culinary dream! I would go back again and again. It has a unique feel that I don't think I have seen anywhere else in Charlotte. Hats off to chef and owner...well done!!!