One of the few classy places to eat in the airport terminal or any airport terminal for that matter, at least in regards modern air travel. Beaudevin has a relaxing atmosphere from the moment you walk up. Coupled with good food and good service it's a home run. This is how it should be for a someone leaving the comforts of home only to enter the loud, crowded and generally rude environment of air travel. I believe this is what the airline industry envisioned when it started its transcontinental service but apparently it never stuck.
Staff: The hostess was quick to greet and offered a number of seating options despite it being nearly full from others trying to escape the loud intercom and shoving crowds.
I ended up taking the couches and made conversation with a group of lawyers. Yep, even the flock of Esq talking legalese was tolerable with wine and a comfy couch, lol.
Wine glass chandlers, combo wood and tile floors and soft tones on the walls set the decor while soft rock with a modern tone and cool jazz alternated from the sound system completing the ambiance, relaxing.
Food: I only had about 45 min and wanted to make the most of it so I decided on the Artesian Cheese Tray and despite it wasn't the best array of cheeses to complement the grouping of spanish reds (wines) I had already ordered I was quite pleased as it fit my palette perfectly.
Overall: After a day of hell jumping from one plane to another for book signing tour (Battle Ready, Memoir of a Navy SEAL Medic...in case anyone is interested) this place was like paradise while I awaited the last flight of the night to bring me home.
A must stop from now, in Charlotte, especially if I'm with my wife!
Take the time to stop at Beaudevin, you won't regret it. 5 Stars.