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| - This is my 2nd favorite restaurant in Charlotte.
Savannah Red has probably the most inventive and unique menus in the Southeast. And although it's been around for several years, I'm shocked it hasn't received the acclaim it deserves.
I've had the pleasure to dine here 3 times and although the menu has changed every time I'd like to think I have an excellent idea of the quality of this place. Savannah Red is not just a cleaver name...it is red...really red. But I like it and the flame decor, it's just my thing maybe. Service, excellent every time. There was one night where a friend of my date called in ahead of time and ordered a bottle of wine for our table as a surprise. She presented the wine flawlessly and presented a hand written note for her.
As for the food...like I said, the most unique, inventive, and delicious menus in Charlotte. You can't go wrong w/their signature dishes, that's a no-brainer. The "New South" Shrimp and Grits were incredible, the addition of the scallops was a nice plus. As for the Tasso Gravy...as a southern boy, I'm not proud to say I haven't had it before this meal. So I have no basis for comparison, but it was GOOD...real good the smokiness of the pork really shined! Their pork tenderloin was amazing and cooked well and the Maker's gastrique was a great compliment.
Take a look at the menu, stop, and think...this place raises the bar on 'southern food'. It's not on the menu currently but even the Fried Green Tomatoes were awesome! The head chef here takes traditional southern food and puts it on a marble pedestal. Common...Kudzu Jelly Butter for Corn Bread?!?! No one outside of the south has probably even heard of Kudzu, let alone know it flowers and that flower is used to flavor this magnificent Jelly Butter. I haven't tried the Lobster Cobbler yet, but that will be consumed on my next visit...FACT!
What put this place on the map for me...the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding! This furthers the brilliance of whoever created this menu. Krispy Kreme is a NC creation and to make a desert of this quality w/another southern institution, bourbon (Maker's Mark caramel bourbon) sauce, is genius! And hey...light it on fire to complete the theme of the night! Love it!
Go here and enjoy!
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