"3"^^ . "2"^^ . "The Charlotte Caf\u00E9 is the definition of A-OK. I attend a monthly event that is held here and they get major props for a quiet side room that we fill with 15-20 people each time. The waitress assigned to our room always does a fantastic job keeping track of everything and providing us all with separate checks (a nightmare, I am sure).\n\nThe food I have tried has been a little hit or miss. I did not love the chicken and dumplings (though others in my group did) and I was actually quite fond of the hamburger steak. True story, I once made my boyfriend Salisbury steak for dinner and he was really excited until he cut into it and realized it was hamburger not a traditional steak. Hamburger steak has now been banned in my household so it was nice to find it at a reasonable price outside the home. \n\nSince I go once a month I have decided to keep track of the sides I have tried both for the benefit of the Yelp community and to aid my own failing memory. \n\nBaked Mac & Cheese - Yes! But I am a huge fan of mac & cheese in general.\nMashed Potatoes & Gravy - A-OK, came with plenty of gravy but lacked a wow factor.\nSpinach - No\nGollard Greens - No, they were too bitter when I tried them.\nSteamed Cabbage - Yes! There's a natural built in limit to the excitement over steamed cabbage, but I liked it.\nBlack Eyed Peas - Meh I would have liked a little more seasoning on them. However it was a large portion! \nOkra and tomatoes - rather tasty even though I am not huge on okra.\nNavy beans - delicious but undercooked.\nStewed squash - pretty delicious stewed with onion. \nTossed salad - simple chopped lettuce and tomatoes on top. The ranch served with it was beautifully creamy. \nTurnip Greens - not a fan, pretty salty.\nGreen Beans - I liked these! Stewed with onion. \nBoiled New Potatoes - they were okay but you only get 2\nApplesauce - exactly what you get from the store.\n\nStay tuned for monthly additions as I try them!"^^ . . "0"^^ . "2017-09-19T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . .