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All-In [26968]
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An udder question: Good restaurants in Charlotte?
Nov 20, 2013, 1:28 PM
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I'm trying to avoid going to Cheesecake Factory, because that is the worst place on earth. If I can convince my wife of some other place, I can make this happen. Can't be expensive, because I'm just a little poor.
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Oculus Spirit [75714]
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Bill Spoon's BBQ.***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:30 PM
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All-In [26968]
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Sounds good to me, but I think wifey would veto.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:34 PM
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For some reason, she ain't much for BBQ.
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Oculus Spirit [75714]
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Sigh, womens. I guess go to Tilted Kilt then.***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:39 PM
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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Is Spoons, the hamburger joint in Charlotte
Nov 20, 2013, 1:40 PM
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still open? There used to be one on Hawthorne or somewhere around there, but I haven't been down that way in a long time. I think I smuggled a burger in to my dad when he was in the hospital up the street. Not sure when that was. Anyway, those were pretty good burgers.
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All-In [47750]
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Spoon's used to be on South Blvd back in the day
Nov 20, 2013, 1:59 PM
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I went to high school with his son Mark.
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Still is.
Nov 20, 2013, 4:22 PM
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Pretty decent BBQ.
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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I think we are talking about different places
Nov 20, 2013, 9:33 PM
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don't recall BBQ. Just burgers.
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Heisman Winner [135568]
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Yeah, you're talking about Spoon's Restaurant uptown.
Nov 20, 2013, 9:46 PM
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Bill Spoon's BBQ has been on South Blvd for as long as I can remember. Never ate at Spoon's uptown, but I remember seeing the building.
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Nov 20, 2013, 1:30 PM
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PF Changs***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:31 PM
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All-In [26968]
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LOL...that's what I was thinkin.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:31 PM
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Always wanted to go there. But I'm open to other suggestions.
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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seriously, there is a pei wei in charlotte as well.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:36 PM
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owned by the same company as PF Changs. It's a little more casual dining (order at the counter and sit and wait for them to bring it to you), but the food is really good IMO, especially for the money. My issue with PF CHANGS is that it's not that much better than Lin Garden in Pendleton. Actually, I like Lin Garden more.
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All-In [26968]
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Ambience does count here, since I'm trying to
Nov 20, 2013, 1:38 PM
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Convince wifey that we're at a decent restaurant. This is all about Cheesecake Factory avoidance.
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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Oh ok. I gotcha. Some of the other suggestions
Nov 20, 2013, 1:42 PM
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are good. (i was kidding with Showmars, btw). I am not a cheesecake factory fan, so I understand.
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it's not bad....there's better, and they hide that fact by
Nov 20, 2013, 1:37 PM
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going overboard w/ everything...but I doubt you'd be disappointed....in g'ville, I'd much rather go to Lieu's than PF Changs, but I'm not familiar enough / at all w/ charlotte
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Nov 20, 2013, 1:31 PM
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Looks like a Shoney's or sumpin'.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:33 PM
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Not sure wifey would be enthused about it.
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All-TigerNet [11963]
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it is. what are you looking for? in all honesty, i grew up
Nov 20, 2013, 1:35 PM
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there, but we didn't really eat out much. I could send you to mama's house though. there's always something good cooking there.
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All-In [26968]
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I'm looking for personalized Lunge suggestions here.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:34 PM
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This is finest collection of minds on the internet, after all.
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All-TigerNet [11203]
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In all sirriusness, urbanspoon then tripadvisor then yelp
Nov 20, 2013, 1:45 PM
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Those are the ones I look at when wanting something "different"
Or, if I want to stand in line due to national cable network hype, I check here: http://www.tvfoodmaps.com/s3/NC/Charlotte
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Cowfish
Nov 20, 2013, 1:34 PM
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/endthread
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It's just around from Cheesecake Factory in South Park, Ric
Nov 20, 2013, 1:36 PM
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Flair used to live near there and you get to see him some too, which is an added bonus. The burgers are awesome if you don't want to eat the Sushi and it really isn't god awful expensive without drinks.
Get the ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING burger.
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All-In [26968]
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Neat. Sushi is a no-go for us, but I'm intrigued.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:36 PM
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We have a place in Columbia that's sushi/Mexican. I think there should be more random combo places like this.
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Heisman Winner [105525]
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Just do burgers. You don't HAVE to do sushi. It is awesome
Nov 20, 2013, 1:37 PM
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but gets REALLY crowded.
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Re: Cowfish
Nov 20, 2013, 2:39 PM
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Will second this recommendation.
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Hardees***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:37 PM
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I don't think breakfast is what Prod is looking for.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:40 PM
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I could be wrong.
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Alexander Michaels.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:41 PM
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srs answer. Affordable, and not a bad thing on the menu.
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All-In [26968]
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Intriguing suggestion.***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:44 PM
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Seriously, do it.
Nov 20, 2013, 1:46 PM
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Thank me later.
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Nov 20, 2013, 1:47 PM
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Interesting, but looks a little out of my price range.***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:49 PM
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Well, I mean if you are driving from Columbia to Charlotte
Nov 20, 2013, 1:55 PM
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to eat dinner, why in the heck are you going to go Cheesecake Factory/PF Changs cheap?
*My brother, from Irmo, takes his wife to PF Changs while he is in York County. He is also a Gamecock Fan.
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Wifey likes the idea of making a little trip out of it
Nov 20, 2013, 1:57 PM
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It shows effort on my part, as opposed to just truckin' it over to the local Olive Garden. It's not particularly logical, I realize. The going to Charlotte part is probably not negotiable in this situation.
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Oculus Spirit [75714]
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Change it up, offer to ride down to Charleston. Depending
Nov 20, 2013, 2:02 PM
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on starting point, the drive isn't much different.
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All-In [26968]
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We're NE of columbia, on 77...so Charlotte is
Nov 20, 2013, 2:04 PM
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a good bit shorter a drive than Charleston. Not that she wouldn't like the idea of driving to Charleston...but I vehemently hate Charleston, so I'm not even bringing that up.
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Reasonable reasons are reasonable.***
Nov 20, 2013, 2:06 PM
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There is probably far too much sinning in the Holy City for
Nov 20, 2013, 2:08 PM
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Prod though.
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Oculus Spirit [75714]
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This thread makes me realize how long it has
Nov 20, 2013, 1:49 PM
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been since I spent much significant time in Charlotte. We once had a lot of fun up there, but now I can't really even recommend places to go, unless you like dueling pianos and that place is still there.
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The Dish and Bistro La Bon, both in Plaza Midwood area*****
Nov 20, 2013, 1:49 PM
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Dish in Plaza Midwood is excellent and quite reasonable.***
Nov 20, 2013, 2:46 PM
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131 Main, get the skillet cornbread***
Nov 20, 2013, 1:56 PM
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Lee's Inlet Kitchen
Nov 20, 2013, 1:58 PM
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Bit of a drive, but worth it.
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I'm still mad at them.***
Nov 20, 2013, 2:03 PM
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Re: I'm still mad at them.***
Nov 20, 2013, 2:40 PM
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for what?
Dexter and Kelly are Gamecocks?
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Oculus Spirit [75714]
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This summer, I took a Friday off to go to Myrtle Beach
Nov 20, 2013, 2:45 PM
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to take my real estate licence exam. I thought this would be the perfect chance to finally stop in their for food. I was about 2.5 hours early though. I don't care that they were going to be open for their regular posted hours. I didn't check those and they were not there when I needed them to be.
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Belle Acres Country Club***
Nov 20, 2013, 4:57 PM
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What about it?***
Nov 20, 2013, 11:26 PM
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Cowfish, Landmark, Chima***
Nov 20, 2013, 4:00 PM
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I like Chima.
Nov 20, 2013, 4:18 PM
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You'll be miserable for two days after from the over-eating, but the food, or at least the meat, is very good.
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Rock Defender [53]
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As I'm sure you both well know
Nov 20, 2013, 4:21 PM
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There is a cheesecake factory soon to be opened at the Village at Sandhills. So, why waste a trip to Charlotte for that when you can go somewhere that isn't available locally?
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All-In [26968]
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Don't remind me.***
Nov 21, 2013, 7:15 AM
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Ate at Aria last week
Nov 20, 2013, 10:58 PM
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Definitely some good food.
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