Restaurants près de Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/Ayrsley

I don't like to use this term but here I cannot find other words: Hidden Gem. We eat out a lot, and last night wanted to try something new. Giovanna popped up on the OpenTable app and we live not far away so we decided to take a leap of faith. It did not disappoint. In fact, we were very surprised as to the quality of the food. The inside looks modern and quaint. Some of the picture you may see make it feel a bit sterile, but it is not like that at all inside. The kitchen is wide open for you to see the action and the large bar sits against the outside window. There is a large patio with a fairly nice view of LoSo. Service was great too. Wife had stuffed portabella shrooms and a Caesar salad. I had the branzino which came as the whole fish fillet. it was delicious and well paired with a glass of pinot grigio. They also have specialty cocktails, most traditional ones with an Italian twist based on the liquors they use. Only observation is they have this beautiful barista station machine, but it is sort of hiding in the back and not at the bar - it looks like the bar area may be a bit too tight on the back side. Also, it is an Italian restaurant, but we did not find Prosecco - they do have other bubbles though. We can't wait to come back and bring friends here.

This was my second time here. My son came from Atlanta and wanted to take our family to dinner. Of all the places I’ve come to love, in CLT, El Puro was my first choice! The food, ambience and customer service are top notch. Comfortable seating, welcoming staff and live music make it complete. It’s a vibe and I’ll be back!

Food was good. Service was good. Will definitely go back.

We had a great time celebrating my daughter’s birthday! Chip and the food manager were great! We will definitely come back here.

After dining at other locations of Tap & Vine, I found myself close to the Quail Corners T&V and made a quick reservation. The food was good, but the portions were small. Their wine selection is modest but has some interesting reds and whites.