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3 Days in Charlotte, NC
So far we have thoroughly enjoyed Soul for dinner last night and Dish for Lunch today. Both were great recommendations. We're off to fig tree for dinner tonight! Look forward to reporting on this seemingly gem.
3 Days in Charlotte, NC
Hey, thank you for the recommendations. We look forward to checking out these dining options.
3 Days in Charlotte, NC
My wife and I will be spending 3 days Tues - Fri next week. Would like a suggestion for nice restaurant suitable for a anniversary meal. In addition to the must sees in Charlotte for the remaining meals (not breakfast) . Thank you...
Best Pizza The Loop
Can someone offer me a couple of suggestions on the best stuffed and/or thin crust pizza within walking distance of the loop?
Reservations or Walk-in Galatoire's...
I noticed that you can only reserve for upstairs dining...is it worth the wait on a Saturday afternoon for the open seating and dowstairs? I understand that the ambience and the food truly make this place a NOLA legend.
Sugar Bowl 2009...please help us narrow down our choices
NOLA Eats
Thursday
Lunch – Mothers, Royal House Oyster Bar, Johnny’s
Dinner – Cochon, Olivier's, Bon Ton
Friday
Coffee at Café du Monde
Lunch – Mothers, Royal House Oyster Bar, Johnny’s
Dinner – Herbsaint, Mr. B’s Bistro (must be an early dinner due to game time)
Post Game???Late night eats?
Saturday
Lunch – Galatoire's
Central Grocery (Take out for the trip home)
Dinner – Eat Restaurant, Luke, Jacques-Imo's
Reservations or Walk-in Galatoire's...
...for this Saturday lunch. Also are the resturants in NOLA non-smoking?
New Years Day Buffet or Other...
We land at 10 am on New Years Day 2009 and we will be hungry for some traditional southern specialties and Creole cuisine. Chow Hounders have yet to lead us astray...I expect much of the same.
We will be in town through Sunday and staying downtown so any other suggestions are more than welcomed!
Thank you!
Atlanta Season Opener - Good Eats????
We will be staying in Buckhead for Alabama's season opener (College Football). This board did not disappoint for our trip to Asheville last month. I am eager to see the results for a city the size of Atlanta.
The skinny:
Looking for a great place for Dinner Friday night near Buckhead/Midtown/DT from $$-$$$ range an excellent wine list is a bonus.
Looking for a great place for Lunch in the DT area for Saturday. We will be on foot in and around the Dome and Olympic park $-$$.
Looking for a great place for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner on Sunday $$-$$$. We would like to stay near the Buckhead area. However, we will travel for those not miss eateries.
We have some favorites in the area but we would like to try some different joints this time around. A sampling of our fav's - Buckhead diner, Fatt Matt's Rib Shack, Houston's, Emeril's, Atlanta Fish Market, OK Cafe' to name a few...
Thank you all in advance for your recommendations!
Good Eats in Asheville, NC?
The report:
First we would like to thank you all for your recommendations. There are no shortages of excellent restaurants in Asheville.
Zambra's - Excellent meal, wine, and service. Awesome and the absolute best of all that we tried. The lamb osso bucco was fabulous. The pork spring rolls were absolutely divine.
Salsa's - So good we went for lunch one day and had to visit again for dinner on our last night. For some reason we thought the lunch experience was a tad bit better than dinner. Perhaps due to the value perception. Portions were the same but dinner was $10 more. The food was dynamite and the service was laid back and to the point. The flavors of the dishes were incredible!
Rosetta’s Kitchen – We sat here to listen to the music during Downtown After Five (music event). We enjoyed great organic wine that was REASONABLY priced! The food looked great and I enjoyed a taste of their peanut butter tofu. We did not order any food but I think that it would be a good place to try for vegetarian/vegan fare.
Carmel’s – We went to grab a bite after Downtown After Five (music event). We ordered the bbq chicken pizza and it was delicious! We sat out on the patio and received excellent service. Their menu offered lots of great choices.
Hawg Wilde – ( in Brevard, NC) – We found this spot after driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway and attempting a visit to Sliding Rock. The bbq was very good and seasoned. The staff, while young, was very attentive. This is definitely a place to try if you find yourself in the area.
The Market Place – Our party had mixed opinions of this place. I will say that the cold cucumber soup was good. Our server did a great job! Take into consideration that the expectations are always higher when the cost is greater.
DeerPark – (Biltmore) – We ate Sunday Brunch here and the food was good. The weather was a bit warm and it was alfresco dining.
Sante – ABSOLUTELY! This is a must! We sat out on the patio and enjoyed a great bottle of wine after dinner. They have a retail shop where you are able to purchase your wine and then you pay a $5 corkage. The owner was our server and she was great! We highly recommend Sante!
Good Eats in Asheville, NC?
My wife and I are doing a long weekend in Asheville, NC and we are looking for some excellent restaurants with great food and service.
Here's what we have so far:
The Market Place
Carmels
Sunday Brunch @ Biltmore's Deerpark - Because we're already there and we're spending the day.
Table
Flying Frog
Rosetta's Kitchen
Any other recommendations or any of the above that we should avoid? We are grateful for your feedback.
Any suggestions to catch some live music? Jazz, Blues, Rock or Country?
Thank you!
