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Venue Brief
Michelin-starred chef's counter in west Charlotte where a themed, multi-course tasting menu is cooked in an open kitchen for a single timed evening seating.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- IntimateExclusiveDate NightChic/Luxury
- Age guide
- 30+
- Dress code
- Smart Elegant
- Cuisine
- Fine DiningAmerican
- Demographic
- CouplesYoung ProfessionalsLocals
- Music genre
- Lounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue 5 – 10 PMWed 5 – 10 PMThu 5 – 10 PM BestFri 5 – 10 PM BusySat 5 – 10 PM BusySun Closed
- Vibe score
- 8.2 / 10
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About Counter-
Seats wrap around an open kitchen, so the cooks are the show for the whole evening. Each season brings a new theme that runs through the food, the art on the walls and the soundtrack; a recent menu took its cue from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, opening with a chocolate drink and caviar in a chocolate cup before guests walked a butterfly-lined hallway to their seats. Reviews describe somewhere between ten and fifteen small courses, usually with wine pairings, and most call it closer to theatre than dinner. The room runs Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm, with every party starting at close to the same time. It holds a Michelin star plus a Green Star for sustainability, and a 4.8 Google rating from 268 reviews. The one consistent complaint is access: tables are hard to land, so booking well ahead is the norm. Expect a special-occasion bill and a dressed-up room of couples marking an occasion.
