Lake Norman Real Estate and NC Homes for Sale

  A Lake Norman Restaurant Review

By

Kathy K.

When my husband first suggested Maddi's Southern Bistro for lunch on a recent outing, my first thought was..."fried chicken, Ho Hum."   I couldn't have been more wrong, there is absolutely nothing ordinary about Maddi's Southern Bistro! 

This is apparent from the minute you enter the dining area and your eyes are immediately drawn to the huge, colorful hand-crafted glass chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the center of the room.  It just keeps getting better from there.  All of the table and stemware are handmade, right down to the tiny "face jug" sugar holders on each table.   Owners, Diane and Madis Sulg own this lovely restaurant along with the adjoining, award-winning gallery that features jewelry and Southern folk art, much of which is handcrafted by some of the region's finest folk artists.  The gallery art spills into the dining area and adds a wonderful touch to the dining experience.

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  A Lake Norman Restaurant Review

By

Kathy K.

For our wedding anniversary my husband and I made dinner reservations at Soirée in historic downtown Mooresville.  I had previously passed by the restaurant on several occasions while strolling through town showing all of our out of town guests all that downtown Mooresville has to offer.  Each time I passed by I'd make a point to peek in through the windows of the restaurant and liked what I saw.  The restaurant is quaint and has a rich history which you can read about if you log onto their website which is listed below.  The decor is tasteful and offers an upstairs "gallery" that you can stroll around either before or after your meal and the service is top notch in this upscale restaurant.

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  A Lake Norman Restaurant Review

By

Kathy K. 

  
Rock Bottom is located right in the heart of the city of Charlotte.

On the day we visited there was a huge festival going on in the streets with plenty of food vendors yet Rock Bottom was packed and had a 10 minute waiting list.  They offer inside and outside seating but my husband and our friends took whatever we could get which turned out to be inside seating. 

The decor isn't bad but I have never been a fan of the open ceiling, industrial loft look especially when I can see dust and webbs all over the ducts.  In addition, the ladies restroom was appallingly filthy.  I did take into considerationthough that the bathroom is located next to a back door and I believe in addition to all the restaurant patrons, the restaurant was being bombarded with all the women from the festival using it as well. 

On to the food: 

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  A Lake Norman Restaurant Review

By

Kathy K. 

Let me start off by saying...I love this place!  I've been several times now and haven't had a bad meal yet and I've tried several different dishes.  You have the option of dining outside on a large patio deck that overlooks a marina and Lake Norman.  There are numerous tables with umbrellas to help shade you from the sun while you enjoy the view.  If it's too hot out, no outside tables available or you just prefer to dine inside then you can enjoy your meal in the nautically themed, upscale inside portion of the restaurant and still have a view.  It's a win/win situation. 

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  A Lake Norman Restaurant Review

By

Kathy K. 

 
 
With the severe drought causing the water level to drop significantly in Lake Norman I know many of you are probably in the "same boat" as my husband and I are in...we just can't get off our lift anymore.  Since we can't enjoy our love of boating right now we thought it would be a good idea to check out some sights and restaurants other than the local ones.  We've heard from some local folks that Blowing Rock is an interesting little town up in the Blue Ridge Mountains so off we went for the day to check it out.  The locals know what they're talking about...it is a lovely little town with an eclectic grouping of shops and restaurants.  After looking around a bit we settled on Canyons for lunch. 

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