restaurants
Greco Fresh opens in Magnolia Plaza
Feb. 1. Greco Fresh Grille has officially opened in Magnolia Plaza near Juan Loco. The Greek and Mediterranean restaurant offers traditional gyro wraps, freshly prepared salads and grilled specialties, dine in or take out. Greco Fresh has locations in Charlotte, Matthews, Waxhaw and Wesley Chapel. Salads are made to order and served with toasted pita […]
‘Queen’s Feast’ now through Jan. 28 features seven N. Meck eateries
Jan. 20. The Queen’s Feast, also known as Charlotte Restaurant Week, runs now through Sunday, Jan. 28. There are 100 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe dining deals ranging from $30 to $50 per person, including seven in North Mecklenburg: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Huntersville Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Northlake Hunter House, Circa 1913 […]
Restaurant X will re-brand to Lebanese cuisine
Jan. 18. By Dave Yochum. Restaurant X in Davidson is getting a new name and a new menu. Executive chef and owner Nazira Atmé says, after 10 years, it was time for a new concept. Habibi Lebanon, which means “My Beloved Lebanon,” will serve Lebanese cuisine, a rare find in the Charlotte region. The re-launch […]
Fin & Fino, Jon Dressler’s new entree in Birkdale, opens in March
Jan. 5. Restaurateur Jon Dressler says he is targeting early March for the opening of Fin & Fino in the former Dressler’s space in the heart of Birkdale Village. A mainstay of fine dining in Lake Norman for two decades, Dressler’s closed for remodeling in September. Fin & Fino, which has a location Uptown at […]
Jon Dressler, pleased with Birkdale Village, outlines changes coming with Fin & Fino
Aug. 23. By Dave Yochum. With 20 years in Birkdale Village under his belt, restaurateur Jon Dressler says he’s pleased with the direction the outdoor mall is taking and expects to reopen Dressler’s as Fin & Fino in February of 2024. Dressler’s, a mainstay of fine dining in Lake Norman, will close Sept. 23. “I […]
UPDATED: Let them eat cheesecake
July 26. Originally announced almost a year ago, thanks to a building permit, The Cheesecake Factory will open in Birkdale Village Tuesday Aug. 8. [Update] Permit issues have caused the postponement of the opening to Aug. 15. The Cheesecake Factory has hired nearly 300 staff members for the new location, according to a press release. […]
Eggs Up Grill open on W. Catawba
July 5. Eggs Up Grill has opened in Turnberry Place, in the former Matt’s Chicago Dogs space. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant is owned by husband-and-wife team Chris and Sofia Mendoza and business partner Alfonso Segura. It’s a half-block from the old Waffle House which closed two years ago; a month later, Cook House closed. As far […]
Cool Fish will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
May 1. Cool Fish will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) May 15. The restaurant, located in Antiquity, is owned by Alex Atkins and Mona Chen and going on four years old. The Cool Fish menu offers casual dishes such as cold and hot bowls and sushi. There are craft cocktails and […]
Tropicana returning in new location
Feb. 20. By Dave Vieser. The Tropicana Restaurant will re-open in a new location—Kat’s Seafood on West Catawba—in May. The owners at Cambridge Hospitality said the menu will include some of Kat’s seafood dishes, as well as some Mexican dishes and an array of sports bar favorites “Kat’s will stay open right up to the […]
New owners at Harp & Crown
Feb. 18. By Dave Vieser. Restaurant owners and formats continue to change by the week in Cornelius. The latest: new owners for Harp and Crown, located at 19930 West Catawba Avenue. Tony and Kelli Marks have taken over the popular restaurant and sports bar from previous owners Tina and Chris Phillips. “We are so excited […]
