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| - The Cellar at Duckworth's is the bees knees! The cats pajamas! The bomb diggity and all that jazz. The dimly lit underground space makes you feel like you're part of some kind of exclusive dinner club in the 1920's. Except there are iPad menus, so you know it's modern day.
My husband and I started off with a flight of Founder's Kentucky Breakfast Stout ranging from years 2013 to 2016. It's amazing how different each stout tasted from year to year. All delicious! All distinct! And such a fun concept.
I also got a blackberry mescal which was a play on a Moscow Mule. There was some lovely smokiness to this drink (this place is known for their smoked cocktails- try one!)
Honestly, we were pretty tipsy by the time we decided on food. So we ordered SO MUCH FOOD. Too much food, almost...
HOUSE MADE WAFFLE CONES: 3 cones stuffed with 1. ponzu poke tuna, 2. coconut shrimp, and 3. sriracha honey chicken ($15). These handheld treats were so fun and so good. My favorite was the coconut shrimp, but they were all yummy.
HAND CUT TRUFFLE FRIES: made with parsley, parmesan and with a side malt vinegar aioli ($9). The malt vinegar aioli was out of this world. Why isn't this more of a "thing"?! It's genius!
SAFFRON FETTUCCINE: with charred octopus, bbq fig sauce, arugula, and a country olive reduction. ($15). I was a little taken aback when I saw an in-tact octopus tentacle on my plate, but alcohol makes me brave. This was an absolutely delicious dish. The octopus was cooked perfectly and the hand-made fettuccine was some of the best I ever tasted. The BBQ fig sauce added the perfect touch of sweetness. The olive flavor was fairly prominent, so maybe skip this if you don't like olives.
PASTRAMI MARINATED HANGER STEAK: with
chimichurri and polenta frites. ($19). My husband really enjoyed this. I snuck a couple bites and the meat was flavorful and tender.
I have to gush about the attentive, knowledgeable and kind service we received all night. Our waiter was more than willing to hear our preferences and offer suggestions. He even suggested some places to check out in Charleston once he found out that's where we were heading. We also got to meet and chat with the GM. He brought us on a tour of the beer cellar where we were able to marvel at the extensive beer selection. What a great guy!
Next time we're in Charlotte, we'll be back to visit.
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