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| - Ok so my shrimp and grits really deserve 5 stars, they were that delicious. As a Louisiana native, I know my shrimp and grits and 131 Main's execution of this dish was fantastic. The restaurant is really more of a 3-4 star place though. The menu is boring. There's just no other way around it. If I hadn't ordered the shrimp and grits, there wasn't anything else I wanted on the menu. Now that's sad because I love food! Porkchps, ribeye, meatloaf? I make perfect versions of that at home. This menu is so Houston's in 1995...was there even a Houston's in Charlotte? Frankly, the atmosphere is so Houston's circa 1995 as well. Heavy, dark dining too with an aloof staff and loud kitchen...no thanks. Judging by the depth and layers of flavor in my dish, the chef here is more than capable of putting out some wow dishes. The menu is desperately in need of some creativity and revamping. Especially the sides. The side menu is sad. So sad. The apps too. We got the double dip and again it was great for what it was...yummy guacamole and pimento cheese with tortilla chips. BUT, this is so boring. Delicious but boring. Guac and tortilla chips, really? Did I mention that their soup of the day was loaded potato soup? I'm surprised loaded potato skins weren't on the boring, outdated app menu. 1995 called, they want their menu back.
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