3 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Lake Norman

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1. North Italia - Birkdale

4.4

Awesome(199)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lake Norman

Booked 68 times today

Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Pork Milanese, Tortelloni al Pomodoro, and Braised Short Rib Lumache that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.

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2. Fin & Fino - Birkdale Village

4.8

Exceptional(428)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Huntersville

Booked 18 times today

Fin & Fino is a social seafood house located in the heart of Birkdale Village! Our menu features raw bar offerings, house-made pasta, fresh fish, delicious proteins, and seasonal produce. With an emphasis on small plates, our menu is built for sharing and has something for everyone!Led by Brittany “BK” Kellum, our talented bar team is constantly shaking up creative new cocktails, experimenting with spirits both rare and familiar. Every drink we serve is balanced and expertly crafted with made-in-house ingredients, and our unique menu ensures that each visit to Fin is a memorable experience.Looking for something special? Go for "The Treatment" and let our kitchen work their magic, curating a feast just for you! Our team will guide you through a tasting tour of dishes both on and off our menu. For every guest who chooses 'The Treatment,' $5 is donated to a partnering charity.

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3. The Foundry at Trilogy® Lake Norman

4.8

Exceptional(1233)

Price: Moderate

• American • Denver

Booked 11 times today

At The Foundry, we forge exceptional food and drink every day. The culinary team takes raw ingredients and crafts beautifully finished, bespoke plates, perfect for casual lunch or an anniversary dinner. Featuring local and regional house-crafted selections, the restaurant emphasizes healthy, freshly made and flavorful fare with a Southern twist, all pairing deliciously well with the Club’s signature drink, the Back Porch Sweet Tea. The experience at The Foundry is centered on three tried-and-true food and beverage tenets: it’s socially driven, locally inspired, and stylishly crafted.

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3 restaurants available nearby

1. North Italia - Birkdale

2. Fin & Fino - Birkdale Village

3. The Foundry at Trilogy® Lake Norman

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