restaurants
Port City Club sets sail, reopening as Lake House Wine Bar & Grill
Nov. 7. By Dave Vieser. Port City Club, the well-known lakeside eatery opened by Nick Lyssikatos 10 years ago, is reopening as Lake House Wine Bar & Grill. Crews were busy changing signs on Wednesday afternoon while interior renovations continued. Port City soon became a fixture in the Lake Norman dining scene after it opened […]
Seaboy takes another step toward opening on North Main
Oct. 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Town Board of Adjustment, has approved a variance for the new Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main Street/Highway 115, which will permit the installation of a front facing wall mounted sign. The operator of the new restaurant, Jonathan Cox, […]
Choplin’s will expand into downtown Huntersville
Sept. 23. By Donna Randazzo. Choplin’s Seafood and Steak restaurant will open a second location, Choplin’s Guest House, in a refurbished home in downtown Huntersville next year. Owners Wes Choplin and Faith Amiga-Choplin plan a full-scale restaurant with the ability to host weddings and special events. A garage will be turned into a bar. The […]
Oo la la: New French bakery on Statesville at Bailey
Sept. 16. By Donna Randazzo. A new French bakery on Statesville Avenue brings an authentic taste of France to Cornelius. Cocotte sold out an array of fresh-bake goods within two hours of opening in August. Owners Alexandre Darbousset and Angela Yeo use flour from Grands Moulins de Paris, baking croissants, pastries, flan and breads daily. […]
Time for contestants to register for Ada Jenkins Food Fight
Sept. 9. Contestant registration is now open for the Ada Jenkins Center’s annual Food Fight competition where restaurants and home chefs compete to be named the best in categories like, salads, pasta, meat and desserts. The contestants provide samples, and then guests vote for their favorites. The family-friendly event takes place 11:30 am to 2 […]
Seaboy expected to open in November on North Main
Sept. 5. Seaboy Restaurant and Bar will open on North Main in Cornelius, focusing on “good food, community and sustainability,” sometime in mid-November, according to owner-chef Jonathan Cox. The 10-table restaurant is going in the former DanielSan space at 20822 North Main. There will be additional patio seating, as well as a chef’s counter and […]
Seaboy, a new restaurant, will anchor North Main business district
Aug. 29. Jonathan Cox, the chef who has led kitchens for restarateur Jon Dressler of Rare Roots Hospitality, will open Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main in Cornelius, focusing on “good food, community and sustainability.” The 10-table restaurant will be in the former DanielSan space at 20822 North Main. Quotable “Seaboy is built on […]
What’s cookin: CookHouse renovations under way
Aug. 14. By Dave Vieser. Renovations at the old CookHouse restaurant in the Shops on the Green are under way, but final plans are still up in the air. Owner Andrew Sheridan of Huntersville purchased the building after the popular Greek restaurant closed in 2021. He planned an Irish pub, but explained this week that […]
Queen’s Feast: Restaurant Week ends Sunday
July 26. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week runs through Sunday, July 28. Ten restaurants in Cornelius and Huntersville are on the menu with special pricing ranging from $30 to $50 per person for a three-course meal. North Meck eateries include: Fin & Fino – Birkdale Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville […]
Queen’s Feast July 19-28 includes 10 N. Meck eateries, among more than 100 in Charlotte area
July 3. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week, includes 10 restaurants in Cornelius and Huntersville. The event includes special pricing and runs from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 28. North Meck eateries include: Fin & Fino – Birkdale Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake Harp […]
