"2014-06-28T00:00:00"^^ . "4"^^ . . "5"^^ . . . "7"^^ . "THE SUMMIT ROOM: Go. Don't just sit there, GO. Go on! Get up! Go! You can read my review on the ride over.\n\nThis is probably the best new restaurant Charlotte's seen in a couple of years. Not only is the everything on the menu upscale, trendy, local, and fresh, but the prices are SUPER reasonable and the service is A+.\n\nWe went on an early summer evening, so we couldn't resist the urge to sit outside. The patio area is incredibly charming, with hanging lights and a view of a quiet part of East Blvd. The inside of the restaurant looked very pleasant as well: wooden furniture in warm colors with a lot of light coming in from the outside. Very welcoming.\n\nSpeaking of welcoming, our server knew the menu backwards and forwards and could describe each dish beautifully based on his honest opinion of the food. A server who tells you what's in each dish is good, but a server that is honest about what s/he likes is worth their weight in gold. It paid off.\n\nWe weren't chomping at the bit for food, so we went straight to the main event. I ordered the mussels and the BBQ shrimp, while my companion ordered the stuffed cod. Everything was fantastic, but it was the BBQ shrimp - which we split as an appetizer - that was by far the standout. The shrimp were extra fresh and quite large. They were slathered in a smokey BBQ sauce and served atop a sweet and luscious corn pudding. A touch of tasso cream on the side made for a great dipping sauce when desired.\n\nThe mussels were outstanding, with the innovative twist being that they were cooked in a broth made with Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Copper Ale. They were served with some stewed veggies and some grilled bread, which, let's face it, is the REAL reason why everyone gets mussels. The mussels themselves are always wonderful, but dipping the bread in the broth after you've polished off your mollusks is like touching the face of Poseidon.\n\nThe stuffed cod was quite good. The scallops stuffed inside were a wonderful touch and the fact that this glorious combination of seafood was only $24 made it impossible to turn down. The cod itself is presented beautifully in two pieces - you can see the pictures in this restaurant's Yelp profile - and comes with a candied lemon wheel and arugula butter. Both these accouterments can make this stellar dish even better if applied sparingly. The one thing I didn't like about this dish was the size of the sweet peas in the scallop stuffing. They were a bit too large and mild, so they ended up distracting from what might best be described as a sonata of flavors. In spite of that, the dish was still quite satisfying.\n\nOkay, you've read my review and now (I hope!) you've pulled up to The Summit Room and are about to enjoy a fantastic meal. Bon appetit."^^ . "5"^^ .