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   Mitch

   Charlotte

   4 reviews

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   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   We throughly enjoyed everything about our evening at the McNinch House! Thank you to Wes, who knows Wine and loves to educate you on which wine pairs best with your meal. Tracy and Rachel did a perfect job keeping our food arriving at the perfect time, their service was excellent and professional. Also, Thank You Olivia for filling us in on the history of the McNinch House! The restaurant/ house has so much history. That made our evening more special, we felt like we had stepped back in time. Thank You Kitchen Staff!

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   LynnM

   Richmond

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Great for special occasions. Quiet and elegant. Obviously food and wine are what one expects.

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   BonitaKitty

   Naples

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Delightful from start to finish. The exceptional treatment and delicious dining experience made it worth the splurge!

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   JayL

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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   Great place to have dinner at. Beautiful old historical home built in the 1800s. The service and people were nice. A little pricey for the food and it's flavor and portions but all worth it for the experience. I recommend it.

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   OJazz

   Charlotte

   84 reviews

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   5.0

   84 reviews

   Dined on March 16, 2023

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   Dependable, high quality food and service. We only missed the resident Somm, he was apparently out with a health ailment. We we seated quickly with our guests. Our wine was welcomed and cared for correctly. There was adequate, safe parking as well!

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Charlotte

   4 reviews

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   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always incredible. The attention to detail is outstanding.

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   bmazz1008

   Charlotte

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on March 14, 2023

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   Our first visit to McNinch will not be our last. The food was incredible, the staff was so incredibly friendly and warm. Well worth your time and money. We will be returning for sure!

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   ReedandChris

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 8, 2023

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   Wine paring was well worth the money. Excellent, varied, surprising selections that truly enhanced the meal.

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   terryr

   Western NC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 7, 2023

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   We did the chef choice experience. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly! Wesley did an outstanding job pairing the wines with each course and he was very knowledgeable - we truly enjoyed listening to his explanations of why he paired the wines that he did. We were sad to hear that the owner had passed recently, as we had heard such wonderful things about her. We sure hope the restaurant remains open, as we would love to visit again for our next special occasion!!

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    BrittD

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

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    I have heard of McNinch for years and its prior reputation of being the best restaurant in Charlotte. We were excited to finally be able to have the opportunity to go to this very expensive restaurant but unfortunately, everything fell short. We visited McNinch twice in the last month due to an extremely poor first experience and our second visit was from multiple conversations with management to provide some service recovery from that first experience. The first experience was over Valentine's Day weekend 2023. We were made aware of the prefix menu prior to our reservation and we chose to stick with our reservation and give it a try. $250 per person for a 5-course menu with wine pairings (total bill over $660 with a 20% gratuity that was not mentioned just added to the final bill). There was no introduction to the restaurant, its concept, history or anything of that nature and the whole evening we felt like a transaction vs interaction and as first-time visitors to this "high end restaurant" we expected much MUCH more. Rather than immediately writing a review after this experience, I contacted the restaurant to see if we couldn't find a resolution/opportunity to correct our experience. Tracey, the manager, was very kind and listened, however, it took multiple phone calls to negotiate what was "fair". We went back a few weeks later, Tracey herself took care of us and I will say the food and experience was better but no where close to a fine-dining experience and I would never spend the money to go back. Charlotte is growing and there are so many better restaurants to choose from with price points much lower and provide a better overall experience, ambiance and food quality.

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    RobertS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

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    We had the upper tier option for dinner and it was superb! Wes, the sommelier, made the meal!! His knowledge of wine and his friendly personality made us want to come there every week! In addition, the food was awesome! Well prepared and very tasty. The ambience is great. You really cannot go wrong eating here.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It is a wonderful atmosphere with great food and super accommodating staff. A little pricey for the amount of food you receive per course, but overall a wonderful experience for a super special occasion.

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    OzzieH

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    the staff was on top of every detail. they were curtious and very good at their job. the food was the best.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

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    It was very nice and very elegant. Perhaps the nicest restaurant I’ve ever been to. The food was very elegant and not what I’m used to. However, it was still very good. This was a very fancy restaurant something I think only the wealthy can afford at times which is what I discovered when I got the bill. I would recommend it to everyone who can afford it at least once in their life.

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    GabeM

    Houston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3

    We went to McNinch for a one year anniversary on Feb 11th. They may call themselves fine dining, but the quality of food is the most lackluster experience for the price they charged is an understatement. It was a pre-chosen menu of the cheapest foods on their normal menu. First course: barely warm french onion soup with a tiny piece of bread floating. Second course: endive salad that was odd. Third course: lobster ravioli. Fourth course: it tasted like microwaved chopped up duck meat stuffed in a phyllo dough. Boiling hot in the inside, barely warm on the outside. We didn’t eat this after one bite each. Fifth course: some type of doughy custard with fruit. We didn’t eat this either. There were wine pairings with this meal. We may have had a total of two glasses. All of this for $250 each plus automatic gratuity of 20%. After this meal, we actually left and had dinner somewhere else. They did apologize to us, and invited us back on a normal night. Why would I come back and spend $500 again?

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    allfornattie

    Charlotte

    23 reviews

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    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    We have been to McNinch House several times. We have had the tasting menu and have always been very happy. The Valentine’s dinner was shockingly a huge disappointment! For $250 a person we started with onion soup. (Onions on a date night???) Not the cheesy one would expect. Mostly broth and onion with a small crouton and little cheese. The next was an endive salad with very little flavor. The lobster ravioli were flavorful and decadent as you would expect for Valentine’s. The main course was small, overcooked, chopped duck with curry wrapped in phyllo. (Again, curry on date night?) The dessert was weird berry bread pudding. Very odd menu for a special night out. We were notified of the tasting menu, but the selections weren’t published. The tasting menu is usually crab cakes, a salad, a protein such as a filet or venison. No chocolate on Valentine’s Day? We left confused and wanting something more.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Amazing anniversary dinner - we got the middle tier pairing with the wine pairing and also got a cheese plate. The middle tier was amazing, lots of food as each individual got 3 apps, an entree and a dessert. Since there were 6 apps, we just each got 3 - artichoke soup, lobster bisque, she crab soup, artichoke salad, pork belly and lobster roll. The soups were all delicious, my favorite was the artichoke soup. Entrees I got the lamb pops, he got the duck and for dessert he got the creme brulee and I got an apple walnut cake. Everything was great and the wine steward was super informative and provided great anecdotes on the wine

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    Steakhouseseeker

    Columbus

    232 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    232 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    An absolutely memorable experience 🤩. Food is OUTSTANDING. Awesome staff. Wesley, the concierge, is the BEST! Wine pairing is a must!!! An evening beyond imagine!

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    AmyJ

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Victorian style home. Each table has its own china. Service was marvelous. Food was delicious. We did the 4 course with wine paring. I had lobster bisque, crab cake with cabbage, lamb and chocolate kahlua creme brulee. Amazing. It cost more than anywhere else I have been and have to say the experience was great and I am glad I went.

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    JesseL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

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    Absolutely a dream and if you're wondering whether or not to get the wine pairing, do it.

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    MirsadH

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

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    A superb experience. Intimate, pleasant, great food, great for conversation. Highly recommended.

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    KyleH

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

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    The food was delicious. Certainly lived up to the reputation. Service was superb and almost every bite was packed with flavor and prepared perfectly.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary dinner…every aspect was wonderful! Menu is limited but everything was delicious except the bread/biscuits. Service was phenomenal and atmosphere is romantic and quaint.

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    NickG

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

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    A unique location and dining experience. We love it

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    LeeRich

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

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    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

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    My favorite restaurant in Charlotte never fails me. If you want to create the most exquisite dining memory, you must do it here. The food, service, and atmosphere are impeccable.

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    JustinN

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

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    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Happy New Year!! Thank you for such a wonderful time!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another wonderful experience and exceptional food and wine.

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    Andre

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is romantic. Perfect for a date night.

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    MomoSC

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Everything was great as always. This was our third visit. The crab cake was just moderate this time (I heard it was fantastic on other visits) but everything else was spectacular. Service was great. Highly recommend.

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    wowf

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best restaurant in Charlotte. A special place to celebrate all occasions; the staff is excellent and offers a wonderful dining experience.

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    MartinS

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Marvelous dinner in a delightful setting, perfect for a special occasion.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our food and experience was fabulous. We will be back!

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    JohnD

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, Wonderful service, Beautiful setting. Pricey? Yes but for special occasions it fells like money well spent.

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    AnnetteC

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

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    The food and ambience is very special. Wes, the sommelier was very informative. All the wine pairing were delicious. We plan on eating there when we return to Charlotte again.

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    Ilovefood

    Milwaukee

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

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    Food & service were exceptional! My only complaint was that in a setting of small compartmentalized rooms (it’s an old house) I would suggest putting parties of 2 in one room and 3 or more in another room. We had a very loud party of 4 in our small room and it was difficult for us to hear each other. After they left and the other 2 top left it was a ghost town at 8:15 on a Saturday. That experience took away from the “value” of a $500 meal. We’ve spent more than that at a Michelin starred restaurant and it was “worth it” because every thing else was perfect!

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    Greta

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    The establishment is very nice. Plan to whisper unless you want others to hear your conversation. Service was great and the food was tasty overall. However, I do feel that it is a little overrated.

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    Carol

    Charlotte

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5

    Beautiful historical home, with 5 star service and fancy home cooking. It puts you back in time with the table setting and surroundings. Not gourmet quality food but very good.

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    JordanGriffith

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful and calm place. Perfect for a special occasion with a special someone.

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    TonyE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A lovely experience. Chef's menu with wine pairing is worth exploring. The somelier finds unique wines to go with every course.

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    Jenn

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is wonderful but the wine pairings are what really make this experience worthwhile. We love Wes and will be back!

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