Fine dining in Charlotte - thoughts and recommendations?

[hooligan]

Or, if you do the Chef's Table meal, it will slightly less than double.

[Tober138]

Originally Posted by stlterp

McNinch House is definitely on our list. Best meal we've had in Charlotte was the tasting menu at Ratcliffe. BLT Steak, though a chain, is also on our list...

I looked them up this week (Ratcliffe). I like the concept that all (or most) of their dishes are made with fresh items from local farms. That one is going on the list.

Is BLT the one in the Ritz? My better half wants to try that so we'll probably hit that up at some point as well.

[drewzee13]

I highly recommend BLT (in the Ritz).

[Tober138]

Originally Posted by stlterp

Best meal we've had in Charlotte was the tasting menu at Ratcliffe. BLT Steak, though a chain, is also on our list...

Ratcliffe was on my list. I went to look them up again today and found that they apprently closed several weeks ago. So I was then thinking that next up will be either BLT or Noble's....but now I see that Noble's is temporarily closed while they are moving to a new location. Grrr.......

With that, we finally went to Zebra a few weeks ago. The food was excellent, at least both the beef tenderloin tournedos and the lamb were (which are the entrees that we tried). Actually, after tasting the lamb, I kind of wanted to steal it away from Mrs. Tober. I also liked that the atmosphere of the place was a little laid back as well. I think their mark-up on the wine is a tad much, but, overall, two-thumbs up.

[swanky]

I second Carpe Diem.

D'Vine is located in the Ballantyne Village.

[lilyonthelake]

Go to Kalu. Pricey, but worth it.