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131 Main
Category: Restaurants American (Traditional) American (Traditional) [Edit]
17830 Statesville RdCornelius, NC 28031
(704) 896-0131
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10:30 pm
Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Classy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
43 reviews for 131 Main
Review Highlights
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"Also, the Roast Beef Sandwich was amazing." In 8 reviews -
"Cast Iron Cornbread - with honey." In 3 reviews -
"The artichokes and the double dip are my favorite apps." In 4 reviews
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43 reviews in English
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Review from J L.
Keller, TX
11/24/2011
Food, food. Glorious food! If grilled zucchini is a side, get it! Wedge salad with grilled chicken, roast beef sandwich, roasted chicken... I've never had anything I didn't like. Save room for the best banana cream pie I've ever had!
Staff owns their job. Great atmosphere. A little pricy, but the ingredients are extremely fresh. -
Review from Nicole P.
Mooresville, NC
5/17/2012
This place is amazing. For an appetizer the deviled eggs and cornbread can't be beat. Last time we went my husband got the ribs and they were the best ribs in the world. I will be going back for them as soon as possible. The only downside for me was the banana cream pie. I ordered it once before and loved it, but last time it was mediocre at best. That is a small thing though.
Bottom line- this is a place where the food is so good that I feel like it is money well spent when I leave there, no regrets. -
Review from Jason A.
Statesville, NC
5/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
If you love food, you will love 131 Main!! I have been here as well as the Dilworth location several times and am never disappointed. I really enjoy the team approach to service; you really feel special and very well taken care of. BTW, 1/2 price bottled wine on Tuesdays....who can argue with that?!?!?
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Review from Anthony R.
Cornelius, NC
5/5/2012
131 is a great place to eat. The cornbread is as good as it gets. The only thing that I ever find lacking is the diversity in the menu. It may just be me because I'm not a huge meat eater. Most importantly, I have never had a bad meal here. The atmoshphere is great, and the service is always super. They have also just added outdoor seating.
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Review from Thomas P.
2/22/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I was really impressed with 131 Main. The service was professional and the food was delicious! I ordered the Prime Rib (which was a special that evening) and couldn't have been happier. We sat at the bar because it was so busy and I actually liked it better. I will definitely go back to 131 Main again in the future.
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Review from Shanell G.
Charlotte, NC
11/4/2011
I absolutely enjoyed my time at 131 Main!
I had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant for the first time a few weeks ago and was very impressed. The staff was attentive and friendly and the food was impeccable. The drinks were pretty good too. I had a margarita (or two) while my date sipped on a glass (or two) of Merlot.
The ambiance was decent, dark, and personable. I would recommend this restaurant for a date or night out.
The only complaint I had was the temperature of the restaurant. I went on a cool fall evening and it was really chilly inside. Bring a jacket! -
Review from Stuart G.
Cornelius, NC
4/23/2012
I love this restaurant!
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Review from Scarlett C.
Charlotte, NC
2/4/2012
My significant other and I went here for restaurant week and had such a fantastic experience. The food was perfect and the service was even better. After each course our server would take away our plates, box up our leftovers and at the end of the meal put them in a to go bag for us. The portions are generous, for which I was thankful because they were great leftovers the next day. We had cast iron cornbread, shrimp and grits, prime rib, and key lime pie. I highly recommend any of those items. On Tuesdays bottles of wine are 50% off and appetizers are $5. We will definitely return!
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Review from Ike S.
Huntersville, NC
3/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good menu, good staff, and good atmosphere. I was not disappointed. Regular food prepared in the highest manner. Be sure and ask for Jessica for your server.
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Review from Angie P.
8/8/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The original 131 Main...
I'm so happy to see this restaurant grow to 4 NC locations!
This location is the one I frequent the most. The staff there is great, food is terrific & drinks are refreshing!
I only wish there was more seating. The Lake Norman crowd loves 131 Main too, so they stay busy a lot. :)
Go with the Thai steak salad, prime rib or crab cakes for an entree...double dip, scallops or cornbread as your appetizer.
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Review from Jaime H.
Concord, NC
1/29/2012
The fish at this restaurant is phenomenal. Everything is fresh - they claim to have no freezers on the premises and it shows. Definitely get the grilled mahi mahi with rice when it is the special and when it's not the salmon is a winner. They also cater to food allergies such as gluten free and dairy free but be sure to speak to a manager not the wait staff to make sure it gets done correctly. Excellent wines and the sweet tea is delicious as well.
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Review from Renee H.
Concord, NC
9/29/2011
Great food! The banana cream pie is out of this world. The pic I took doesn't do it justice. Go check it out for yourself! :)
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Review from amy J.
Cornelius, NC
12/7/2010
There is nothing bad on the menu at 131 Main. It isn't fancy or particularly inventive but every menu item is good. I haven't had everything but i've been there enough with people to know. The veggie burger is one of the best I have had anywhere. Cast Iron Cornbread is yummy.
Service is really good. I have never been a server, for good reason, but I think if you order something then the waiter who took the order should recall who ordered it. Certainly there is some system for this in the waiter handbook. The team style service at 131 has this down pat! Theres no "Who had the hot dog with fries". When you called in advance to get Sunday's soup on a Thursday and ask for 13 seperate checks and they just smile at you like you are their favorite customers, you have good service.
131 is a safe bet. Your food and service will be good. -
Review from Tracy B.
Huntersville, NC
12/16/2011
Excellent! Been there many many times and always a great experience and delicious food!!!
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Review from Kristen D.
Charlotte, NC
9/26/2010
131 Main consistently has good, quality food and service. The menu offers a variety of dishes without being overwhelming. Their Awesome Roast Beef sandwich is, well, awesome, and their salads are always great. I love their panfried flounder, pork chops and prime rib too. I've had their dessert only one time - the Banana Cream Pie - and it was delicious!
131 Main is a great place to eat in the Charlotte area - consistenly good food, attentive servers and a low-key environment. -
Review from Meredith S.
Charlotte, NC
7/17/2011 5 Check-ins Here
My husband and I recently went to 131 main during restaurant week with another couple. We were able to view the menu online ahead of time and everything sounded delicious. Luckily we made reservations and were seated very quickly even though there was a long wait for others. We decided to start with the deviled eggs and our friends got an artichoke appetizer. Both were amazing, I would have never tried the artichoke app had they not ordered it, but we all thought it was delicious.
My husband then ordered off the restaurant week menu,
A glass of wine
Cast Iron Cornbread - with honey
Grilled BBQ Chicken - Carolina Bleu" style, hand cut fries
and he finished with the Key Lime pie.
I ordered a Caesar salad that was perfectly dressed and very large for the price.
The cornbread was out of this world, and we were all oooing and awwwing over it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and topped with ham and cheese and the fries were cooked and seasoned just right. We all took a few bites of the Key Lime pie which was even better than the pie we had in Key West when we visited.
We were so pleased with our meals that we thought "why don't we come here more often?"
The prices are great, the staff is professional and friendly and the menu choices are top notch.Listed in: Good for Groups
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Review from Linda K.
Mooresville, NC
Updated - 10/4/2011
I've been back twice lately and left happy both times.
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8/21/2011
It's sad...they're slipping. I wonder if they changed management again. The service was off during… Read more »
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Review from Leah L.
Charlotte, NC
2/18/2012
Really great food! Even the croutons on the salad were delicious! The service was fast. The Ribs didn't impress my husband too much - a little overlooked. I had the snapper and it was really good ! The key lime pie was so delicious. We will definitely go back.
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Review from Sandy M.
Cornelius, NC
12/11/2008
Excellent upscale dining in Lake Norman. About $50 per couple if you have a glass of wine and 1 app. Everything is cooked fresh to order. No frozen stuff. Wine selection by the glass is great too.
This is a low-light, swanky, upscale restaurant, so I wouldn't recommend for large groups. But the bar is Hoppin!
Try the pimento cheese/guacamole appetizer. It's addicting and homemade!
The soups change each day and the loaded potato is my favorite (Wednesday)
The Prime Rib is really really delicious and huge, so be really hungry, or share. Comes with the usual stuff. If you aren't that hungry, get the roast beef sandwich with tiny fries. It's extremely delicious and we share that with the pimento app and a salad.
The place has some neat sides. Try the cornbread or the roasted veggies. I heard the Ahi Tuna Salad was really good.
I've never made it to dessert!!! So stuffed! -
Review from Shanna K.
12/27/2009
I am here on Xmas holiday only. My reviews are based off my experience being born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area so... take this for how it relates to you. I freely admit that I'm a snooty bitch. So... don't hate...
131 Main vaguely reminds me of a small scale chain in my local area that includes Los Altos Grill (bay area), Rutherford Grill (napa), Houston's (san francisco), and a few more... Check it out yourself, and tell me it's not practically the same... ( http://hillstone.com/ )...
As you can see, 131 has a very similar menu to the Hillstone Group, from the deviled eggs, to the grilled artichoke, right down to the cast iron skillet corn bread.... Roast chicken, steaks. fish, burgers, salads, and sandwiches are the big feature items.
Only 131 is not quite hitting the mark, IMO. If you've ever been to one of the aforementioned Hillstone restaurants... and then you try 131... you will feel that 131 is a somewhat poor imitation of the original. The quality is just not as high, it's not as well executed... and the service is far too aloof.
Also, there is no free corkage at 131... which is what the Hillstone folks are famous for.. and for the price, 131 should offer no corkage too. Or at least a better wine list.
131 is dimly lit and boothy. Yes. But is it "upscale"? Absolutely not.. Not by my standards. Is it a bit spendy? Somewhat... but as far as quality and service goes, this restaurant is more along the lines of mid-scale.
That being said.. would I go back? Sure.. why not... It's a fine place to eat. WAY better than most. Just don't expect uber-high-end... You're perfectly fine in jeans and a tshirt, with family.
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Review from Laura H.
Washington, DC
10/14/2008
Excellent, unique and upscale dining in the Charlotte area.
I have been here for lunch and dinner. They specialize in steaks, but I was pleasantly surprised by their more adventurous takes on traditional dishes. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting food this good in the Charlotte area.
So far I have tried the thai steak salad and the seared ahi tuna salad. Both were very tasty with interesting dressings and fresh add ons like mango and avocado. I've been told the ribs are excellent, but didn't personally have them.
Highly recommend. Great atmosphere for a more formal meal or a date. -
Review from Justine C.
Charlotte, NC
6/29/2011
Salty food and frigid temps make for an uncomfortable dining experience. My family and I ate here last weekend twice and both times had the identical experience of the food being over-salted. The first visit the manager was quick to come to our table, comped us our burgers and handled the interaction very pleasantly, saying that there was a new person working the grill that night. So we came back on Sunday to give it another try, despite being under-whelmed by the experience.
Ugh.
This time the temperature of the restaurant was so cold we had to take our daughter outside because she was complaining of freezing and I was just miserable. Again the food was so salty it was inedible and this time we were stuck with an expensive check. To be fair, we did not mention anything to the waitress about our food except to say no, we did not want our completely full plates of chicken and fish boxed up. A more experienced waitress might have come by during the meal or asked why we hadn't eaten, but no matter, we won't be back. -
Review from Adam T.
Oakland, CA
1/1/2010
I give this place five stars not because it's the best restaurant I've ever been to or really even compares that favorably to some mediocre places out in the Bay, but because, for the Charlotte area, this is as good as it gets. The food here is yummy, though sometimes they are hit or miss with their veggies. The meat is generally tasty and I've had about half the menu now, so I don't feel like one can generally go wrong. I definitely recommend the Cornbread, as the delicious combination of sweet and spicy is phenomenal.
The downsides? Well, the service is mixed, with many of the waitstaff either rude or clearly just putting on a fake smile. The bar is iffy. And the portions are WAY too big. Like I said, this place doesn't compare favorably to a number of other places I've been, but is, by far, the best in Charlotte. -
Review from Lisa A.
Charlotte, NC
Updated - 8/20/2011
Went back again for Restaurant Week...fabulous...best meal of the week...
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7/9/2011
One of my favorite old standbys for a great meal in Charlotte. We have been several times and I am a… Read more »
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Review from Joe W.
Matthews, NC
8/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food was excellent and the service was very good.
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Review from Eddie C.
4/12/2010
My wife and I love this place because it reminds us of one of our favorite restaurants in CA, Houston's Same decor, same outfits, good service, good food.
Specifically, we have ordered and enjoyed the prime rib, rib eye, pork chops. Also, the Roast Beef Sandwich was amazing!
Very reliable and is always a good option when we can't decide where we want to eat or take our friends -
Review from Laura F.
5/14/2011
I love this restaurant! It keeps me coming back for more. Now that I have tried so many things, I have a harder task when it comes to chosing what to order. I love their salads and my fav is the ahi tuna - YUM! Plus, I really like the roast beef sandwich. My go-to entree is the salmon on a plank with either the wild rice salad or the kale salad - YUM! We had a delicious special the other night: grilled bass with crabmeat and a lemony sauce - YUM! The baby back ribs are great, too! There is a smallish but fun bar area and your choice of booth or table seating, very attentive staff and a good wine list. I highly recommend this restaurant!
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Review from Tom C.
Updated - 5/13/2011 10 Check-ins Here
Still love the place and we are so happy you opened in LKN first. Still an easy 5 stars. But... Things we miss... 1. The shrimp cocktail. So simple yet so frigging hard to get decent shrimp, no matter how they are prepared, around here. 2. The smoked salmon appetizer. Only been gone two days since the new menu came out but we miss it already. Other than that, keep doing what you do cause the pickins' up here at the lake is slim.
Listed in: Lake Norman Eats
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6/13/2009
My wife and I are big fans of 131. We know others in this same camp and also know a few folks who… Read more »
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Review from Michelle B.
Charlotte, NC
2/18/2011
Had lunch that started with a glass of red wine. My selection was a glass of Zinfandel. Service was swift but I noticed two others in my party received a receipt while I did not. Enjoyed the case iron cornbread and deviled eggs for an appetizer and shrimp & grits for an entree. All were quickly devoured! Dessert was the homemade key lime pie. At first bite, it was not Schwan's, but ended up eating more than my share. The place was full for lunch. Everyone was having a great time but it was not too loud. Service was pretty good given the size of our party. Parking was adequate.
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Review from Brett M.
Cornelius, NC
9/11/2008 1 photo
131 Main aims for the more upscale dining experience, a la Mickey and Mooch's, and for the most part hits the mark.
It's been a while since I've been there, so I sent a spy in to see what has changed and what hasn't. I'm happy to report that things are apparently still very much normal: excellent service and excellent food in a nice setting.
131 Main has three locations in the Charlotte area: south of uptown on Rea Rd., the Dilworth area and Lake Norman, which was opened in 2004.
The brick that covers the interior walls is from a closed cola plant in SC, offering an old-school and unique feel to the dining area, which seats 175 people.
Appetizers will run you anywhere from $7 to $12, and entrees from $15 to $30-ish.
The filet is an excellent choice, as are the burgers. I've also been told the pork chops are tasty.
Overall, a nice place with a great vibe, perfect for a first date...or a 30th date. -
Review from Jesi P.
Huntersville, NC
5/19/2011 5 Check-ins Here
One of our favorite places to eat!!! Nice atmosphere, great service, and consistantly good food! If going for lunch the roast beef sandwich is truly awesome, for dinner the ribs can't be beat. If you get lucky the loaded potato soup will be featured. I highly recommend it!!!
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Review from Sandy M.
Cornelius, NC
5/9/2011
I get the roast beef sandwich and share it with the wedge every time. It's amazing. I have never had anything bad here. The artichokes and the double dip are my favorite apps. they have 1/2 price bottles of wine on tuesdays!
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Review from Teri M.
Huntersville, NC
3/31/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I have never been disappointed. The food is fresh and well prepared service is excellent!!
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Review from Brad S.
Cornelius, NC
4/19/2011
Good prime rib and good service. Pretty straight forward and nothing real fancy about. It's a good local spot for dinner and drinks. Wife isn't always thrilled with the food but it's a good spot for prime rib and that's hard to come by.
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Review from Mo S.
Huntersville, NC
1/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Service needs a little help in the dining area, but the service in the bar area is awesome. My drink was never half full, but while I was eating in the dining area I waited for 5-10 mins for a refill. When I go I usually get the ribs with a side of fries and the kale salad. When you think kale, u don't think of eating it raw. But let me tell you how delicious this raw kale salad is! I even make it at home now!
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Review from Stephen V.
Boston, MA
7/30/2011
Delicious food. The ribs are, hands down, the best I've ever had. They fall right off the bone. You could eat them with a fork and knife if you want. One star taken off because they tend to rush you out of the Lake Norman location on weekends since there is usually a wait. I've never had a bad meal here.
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Review from chet p.
Charlotte, NC
7/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
the best and freshest food around, never had a bad plate there.
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Review from D D.
San Jose, CA
6/7/2011
Got the ribeye and it was cooked to perfection along with a good recommendation from the server of a red wine that I had to go with it. Service was great and the place was top notch! I only wish I could go there again, but I'm already back home.
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Review from Patrick D.
Charlotte, NC
12/7/2010
fantastic pricing for fresh ingredients and a great atmosphere. a very good wine selection. no one around can beat the roast beef sandwich from 131 main. they alway have great specials as well. dont forget about desert for you sweet tooths. they are probably one of the only places around that thinks about desert as much as their entrees.
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Review from Jonathan K.
Mooresville, NC
11/8/2008
Fantastic and well run restaurant with excellent service. Food is very well prepared and executed...the only complaint is that the menu is very small with limited offerings I feel. More steak and seafood choices I feel would take this restaurant to the next level.
* Service: A
* Decor: B+
* Food Preparation: A
* Quality of Ingredients: B+
* Value: A
* Menu: C
