"0"^^ . "2016-02-02T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . . . "We chose here for restaurant week, and...it's a winner! \n\nSomeone made mention that it was \"on par\" with Treehouse. Now having been here, I put it a couple of notches up, especially with how nice it is inside and the ambiance. It feels more cozy and welcoming.\n\nI believe we tried almost a little bit of everything:\n\nDrinks:\nRum Old Fashioned - Possibly the best one I've had in Charlotte, it is my go-to drink.\nTito's Mule - This one started out watered down, so we sent it back. What came back was spot on perfect.\nChardonnay - Why bother when the mixed drinks are so good?\n\nOpeners:\nPimento Cheese - To die for. Melted, lots of pimento, with crispy bread.\nBacon Jam - Better than to die for. I ended up eating most of mine with a spoon.\nArugula Salad - My wife had this. Not sure why when we had the above but OK we got some greens. I had a bite, it was good but...see above.\n\nMains:\nTrout - Heard it was delicious.\nDuck - Heard it was delicious.\nSirloin - Hmm. Possibly a stumbling point. We ordered two, Medium Rare and Medium. They came out the same, and if anything they were RARE and a bit rubbery. Could be the cut. At least the leftovers should reheat well without killing it.\n\nSides:\nMacaroni & Cheese - Quite good!\nCollard Greens - I've yet to like these, so my opinion is moot. Heard they were a bit over the top with vinegar, though.\n\nDesserts:\nPots de creme - Solid.\nCarrot cake - Good.\nCheesecake - Downright awesome. Light. Fluffy.\n\nThe waiter made mention that most \"things\" (e.g. bitters, ginger beer, and more) are homemade, and this becomes perfectly clear early and often. Speaking of our waiter, \"James from Cleveland\" was great. He is a wealth of information, made fantastic recommendations, and everything was right on time and as it should be.\n\nBy the way, if you check in on yelp you may get a coupon for a free dessert. I saved mine for next time :)\n\nWe are glad to have tried Dogwood for restaurant week, and are looking forward to coming back soon!!"^^ . . "5"^^ . "1"^^ .