McNinch House Restaurant
(704) 332-6159
Products and Services
Reservations: Takes Reservations.
Reviews
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NOT AN ANTIQUE SHOP!
Posted byClassicEdeon 8/26/2009
THIS IS IN THE WRONG CATEGORY - it is a restaurant and should not be listed under the Antiques listing on CitySearch.
A Lovely Dining Experience
Posted bytruromanticon 2/6/2009
We knew we were in for a treat at the McNinch House, but nothing could have prepared us for the lovely evening we spent there. Rather than feeling like we were in a restaurant, we felt as if we were having dinner in the home of a good friend...a good friend who is an amazing chef and has a wonderful wine cellar! In an age of technology overload and too hurried lives, it was nice to be transported back to an era of personal attention with a leisurely and gracious dinner in a turn-of the century architectural gem.
Average food and high cost makes it a disappointment
Posted byCCarpon 8/23/2008
Very expensive for what you get. Most of the food was good but below par when compared to restaurants of similar price (none of which are in Charlotte). We also got the wine pairings which were somewhat disappointing. We received the same wine, Murphy's Law Red ($13-17 per bottle retail), with the last two courses. While price is a poor measure of wine quality, I felt for $75 per person the wine pairings could have been more creative. Despite the ornate china and flatware, some of the stemware used to serve the wines was similar to what you would fine at a cheap Italian restaurant. Total bill for two was $425 with tax and the included 20% gratuity. The ambience is romantic but a bit over the top. By the end of the dinner, I found myself simply wanting a course to not come with a large flower stuck in it. I doubt we will go back unless someone else is picking up the tab.
Disappointing and EXPENSIVE
Posted bylillyredmeron 4/16/2008
This place has all the makings of a great dining experience....beautiful house, gorgeous table settings, elegant ambiance...but then you get to the food! For $90 I would expect a real effort, but this meal was anything but. All trite, completely DONE food. Nothing new and nothing particularly interesting. Yes, there are lot of courses, but they include obviously store-bought lemon sorbet, re-frozen meat, really ordinary veggies, not so hot sauces, and so-so dessert. Big on fluff and presentation. Okay, if you like eating flowers. This place is all about the show. If that's what you want, by all means go for it, but for my money I would like a good food experience. I can live without a rose on my plate if I can get some real potatoes (I swear mine were instant!). Go here only if you wish to impress guests who really don't know good food. You will get a good show, but mediocre food.
THE place for a special meal
Posted byzagntumomon 3/28/2008
Prepare to take your time and be pampered. I adore this place. The waitstaff is always sooo attentive- the food is spectacular- and the setting is divine.
