Fin & Fino - Birkdale Village

Fin & Fino - Birkdale Village reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Harold

   Charlotte6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is the fifth time we have dined at Birkdale Fin and Fino, and the food has been excellent and the service is stellar! Really enjoy the experience every time!
   

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   Craig

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   You must try the Halibut and Lamb Pasta! Drinks are always special! Great staff and engaging owners!
   

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   Katherine

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food. Chef inspired dishes. Best we have tasted. Scallops to die for! Excellent service. Fun Ambience. Would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!
   

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   Crystal

   Greensboro7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We came to Fin & Fino to celebrate our anniversary, excited and hopeful based on the glowing reviews we’d read. The ambiance was lively and stylish, and we were genuinely looking forward to a memorable dining experience. Unfortunately, the evening didn’t live up to expectations. We opted for The Treatment, which is supposed to be a chef-curated journey through the menu. It’s an impressive amount of food—eight plates in total—but quantity definitely outweighed quality. Out of the eight dishes, only three truly stood out as flavorful or well-executed. The rest ranged from forgettable to downright disappointing. Some plates felt carelessly composed, others were underseasoned or oddly paired. While the service was friendly and the staff attentive, great hospitality can only do so much when the food misses the mark. It was frustrating to leave a special occasion feeling like we missed out—especially at a place with such a strong reputation. We really wanted to love Fin & Fino, but sadly, this experience didn’t justify the price or the praise.
   

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   Louanne VIP

   Charlotte10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I enjoy the mussels , the oysters , and the fish tacos . The ambience is amazing, beautiful restaurant!
   

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   Stanley VIP

   Atlanta10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Simply amazing! Incredible food and impeccable service
   

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   Tara

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My mother in law from WV who always orders an app with her meal eats her app then after a few bits of her meal, always takes her meal home. Not tonight! She ate every single bite of her app and meal, then actually ate the newly added to the menu pound cake that was out of this world best pound cake ever. I’d say that speak for how amazing the food is!
   

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   Jaclyn

   Charlotte4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   My recent visit to Fin & Fino for a birthday dinner with their $70 tasting menu left much to be desired. With high hopes after hearing recommendations from friends, my expectations were unfortunately not met, resulting in a disappointing dining experience. Upon informing our server that I didn't care for spicy foods but adored seafood, I was assured that the tasting menu would be customized to my preferences. However, the dishes we received seemed to be the opposite of what was communicated. Each dish was laden with chilies, leaving my taste buds overwhelmed and my stomach unsettled on the way home. Our server, although kind, seemed to have overlooked the details of our order. We were explicitly told that we wouldn't receive the pasta dish, yet it was ultimately served to us, and the pasta was severely overcooked. Additionally, my partner's hanger steak was requested without jalapeños, but it arrived with the very ingredient we asked to omit. It felt as though we were served leftovers or items the kitchen was trying to get rid of, rather than carefully curated dishes. The quality of the individual dishes was also lackluster. The Cajun oysters were particularly off-putting, with only one bite leaving me feeling ill. The poke bowl was underwhelming, consisting of a disproportionate amount of spinach, white rice, and avocado, with only a few pieces of tuna and salmon. It seemed like something I could have easily prepared at home. Drink refills were slow, and my final drink never arrived. Considering the recommendation from friends, perhaps the uptown location would have provided a better experience. Ultimately, I was left disappointed with the quality of food and service, and I am uncertain whether I would return to Fin & Fino Birkdale Village in the future.
   

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   Bette VIP

   Charlotte25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful dinner with friends. Their first time to this location. We did The Treatment where our waitress brought a variety of dishes after asking about our likes and dislikes and she nailed it every time! Every dish was wonderful!
   

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    lisa VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Food was very good….our seasoned server did an equally very good job but the rest of the staff perhaps are new to restaurant service? My husband’s halibut was perfectly cooked; my special : the linguine with shell fish in a garlic cream sauce was excellent. Cocktails were very slow; the bartender was overwhelmed. My drink needed to be corrected and made again. The table was not cleared throughout the evening. We handed extra plates, used glasses etc to staff passing by. Noice level is quite loud….use the valet parking! A very nice service to have at Birkdale on a Saturday night. The developers overbuilt; there’s extremely limited parking.
    

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