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| - Really would like to wrap this review up with one word: meh - but I'm sure you would like to have some details.
First of all, it's gorgeous. Very pretty. Someone put a lot of thought (and money) into the feel of the place. It makes you excited and hungry when you walk in.
Then...we ate.
We didn't experience any service issues. We were prepared for that since there were so many reviews that stated this was an issue. Bar did seem a little slow, as it wasn't busy and it took a smidge to get our drinks, but that's overcome-able. (What? It's a word!) Server was friendly and nice. Order was speedy. Hostess was pleasant and not snotty (as Myers Park can sometimes be.)
The crux of the problem was the food. We started with oysters, which were quite yummy. Had a variety of the three different flavor notes. Cleaned perfectly and fresh, but this is where the 'meh' begins. Their horseradish was bland. I'm not sure how that's even possible, but it had no kick at all. And the mignonette (vineger & shallots) was mostly just...vinegar. Very sour and no high-point or flavor. I ended up just eating the oysters sans sauces.
We also ordered the tuna appetizer. The flavor of the tuna was wonderful. Marinated excellently, and again, very fresh. However every now and again, you'd bite into a huge chunk of ginger. I love ginger, but large chunks of it is too overwhelming for me. Literally had to stop eating it for fear of the ginger-burning. (I'm referring to food, people! Not gingers! Although...my partner is a redhead...so nevermind, it works both ways!)
Our entrees were underwhelming. I ordered the scallops because I'd read so many reviews about their yumminess. I was terribly disappointed. They came to the table and the server poured broth on them. I wish they hadn't. Made the entire meal just...soggy. And the greens and beans that complimented the scallops were absolutely tasteless.
I would've thought that perhaps my tongue was broken for the evening - like maybe my taste buds were dead, but then my partner's dirty rice arrived. (He had to order an extra side because the crab cake "entree" was simply one small crab cake on a piece of lettuce.) If you don't like liver...don't order this rice. There was nothing on the menu indicating that they made their dirty rice with chicken livers. Perhaps "true" dirty rice has chicken livers. I've never put it in mine, but I don't know - I'm not an executive chef. But you bite into the rice expecting...uh...rice - and all ya' taste is liver, liver and then...there's some liver. Aaaand, as you've probably figured out, I hate liver. So does my partner.
They were absolutely cordial and courteous about removing it from our tab, but this was kinda' the last straw. We are notoriously the "perfect table" - i.e. drinks, apps, two entrees, desserts, coffee - but we decided we didn't want to risk dessert.
I will pay for a meal. But $27 for watery, tasteless scallops and $18 for A crab cake...and rice that makes you want to throw-up - not worth the money.
I usually will give a place another run...every restaurant has it's off night, but this one just isn't worth the risk.
Sorry RockSalt. Super cool concept, but seriously missed the mark with the food. I'll give 'em two stars since the front-of-the-house rocked it, but you really need to revamp your product - enough so that it hits the Charlotte restaurant gossip channels - before I'm going to risk $100 for mediocre food again.
But then again - you are in Myers Park - you'll probably do just fine.
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