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| - My husband and I came to heirloom for the first time on opening night. Our server was attentive and extremely helpful. You could definitely tell that the atmosphere was to be intimate, farm to table fine dining. We were excited because Charlotte doesn't have anything like this. The problem was that it was a little too dark, which made reading the menu a little difficult. The food however was very well prepared. Overall, we were extremely happy.
We came here last night for restaurant week. New lights have been installed (we could read the menu!), but they are too bright and have taken away from the intimate ambiance. The first course was good, my husband had the tomato salad and I had the chicken and dumplings. The second course was lacking (both the sausage and the pork belly were over cooked), but the chef pulled through and really wowed us with the 3rd course. My husband had the filet which was prepared perfectly, but it was trumped (I know, how can you trump filet?) by the locally caught fish. Even my husband wished he had ordered it. The only way to describe it is that it tasted like someone had cared for the fish all the way through its life, death, and preparation. The dessert was interesting and tasty as well. We both had the chocolate cake. The flavor of the cake changed when you paired it with each of the sauces available on the plate.
The chef definitely puts a lot of thought, effort, and care into the food. You can never expect the same menu when you go to heirloom, which makes the experience new and exciting every time. If you're not a chicken, you can also expect to try foods that you would never think to eat, like beef heart, but know that the flavor and preparation is not going disappoint. I'm looking forward to trying brunch :)
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