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300 East
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Categories: Nightlife, American (New), Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches [Edit]
Neighborhood: Dilworth300 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 332-6507
- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sat
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Coat Check:
- No
15 reviews for 300 East
Another one of the many spots we hit up every week in CLT. It looks like an old house that was converted into a restaurant. Lots of personality and charm. The reason we go? 1/2 off wine on Wednesdays (Tuesday's is Nolen)
The wait staff is average, expectations are met completely, but not really exceeded.
The food is good, typical new American cuisine, but not amazing. I will say that i've never had a dish I didn't like...but that is balanced by saying that i've never had a dish that blew me away.
I think this would be a great place to take a date, looks expensive, and has great atmosphere but it won't put a dent in your wallet.
Quaint location. Friendly service.
The start and end were the highlights of the meal. House salad with Vinaigrette dressing to start was freshest I have had in a while. Come to think of it, the only salad I have had in a while. Note to self: eat more vegetables. Finished with delicious desserts (Pumpkin Cheesecake & Callebaut Brownie are both excellent choices).
A lot of interesting choices for Entree. It was tough to choose something I recognized. Went with Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli which was pretty good; but was definitely eclipsed by the dessert.
Stopped in for a recent Saturday evening dinner here and really enjoyed the meal and ambience. Good vibe in here, casual in a decidedly upscale way.
Food-wise, we enjoyed grilled shrimp risotto cakes as an appetizer, and followed with the gorgonzola stuffed filet mignon for me (way tasty, very rich) and a seafood special of the day (salmon, bacon, hollandaise) for her - also way tasty, and very rich. So... not a calorie counter's meal unless you're trying to see how high you can count. No matter, the first standard we apply is "could I have cooked this just as easily at home?" and the answer was "no way".
Bombay martini, up, olive, very dry - solid work at the bar. Wine.. ehh, this may be the weak spot. Not to be too big of list, and so-so selections it seemed. We did have a bottle that was pretty good and she had a glass that was not so much, but - and here's where I sound like an effete snob and I swear I don't even play one on tv - I have grown tired of drinking red wine served "hot" or warm room temperature and paying for it. Get a chiller and handle up on it at Cellar temperature - or at least on some "choice" selections if intend to be even remotely serious about wine.
Will return.
300 East is my favorite place to go for Sunday brunch. I always get the eggs benedict and substitute ham for spinach. Mmmmm. Crabcakes benedict are good, also. During the week I usually go for a lentil burrito! Great to sit inside or outdoors.
From the outside, you might think that 300 East is an expensive, very formal restaurant. Quite the contrary. While not McDonald's-casual, it's a casual setting in an historic house, and the prices are very reasonable for its Dilworth address.
The menu is very contemporary. They have traditional American items with a gourmet twist. Their Ahi Tuna Burger is delicious (and for only about $10, it's a great deal), but I usually stick to soup and salad, as 300 East has a soup-and-salady feel to me. The Soup of the Day (you can't go wrong no matter what it is) and Seared Ahi Tuna Salad (do you see a recurring theme here?) make a great, light combination. And don't forget to add on their specialty Matilda Wong drink (you're only allowed two!).
Try to sit in a high-backed booth or outside on their nicely decorated terrace. The booths provide an intimate dinner experience for you and a loved one or a small group of friends and the terrace allows you to enjoy the fresh air and relaxing atmosphere. At least until some hoopty happens down East Blvd, spouting smoke and blaring music.
300 East is located in a quaint Dilworth house. There is something fun and secretive about sitting in a booth tucked away in the second story of the house.
The first time I ate here I had the gorgonzola-stuffed filet mignon, which was wrapped in bacon. Wow. It was delicious. The only problem is that no other entree there could ever compare. Still, the black bean and jerked chicken tortilla is really good (and half the price of the filet mignon).
I'd suggest trying 300 East for lunch. It's a cheaper way to check out the restaurant. I recommend the pimento cheese filet burger or crabcake salad.
I had wanted to go to 300 East for a few months now and after my meal there I was left underwhelmed.
Atmosphere - The restaurant is located in an old home that is dimly lit on the inside. I give it props for atmosphere as this set my expectations high.
Food - The menu is kind of quirky, with lots of unusual combinations. Like Erin said, not the place to go for a normal burger. I was not looking to be challenged this night so I guess that is why I got pizza in a non-pizza establishment.
Anyway, we ordered the chicken & shrimp satay for an appetizer. It came out on two wooded skewers connected together with the final piece of chicken on a chicken, shrimp, and chicken rotation. This made separating the food difficult for sharing. The chicken was okay but tasted like it was from frozen. The accompanying blob of rice was dry and tasted as though it had sat for a while or was not completely cooked. My main dish, the Pizza Classico, had a nice crust but was drowning in oil and grease. This may have come from the cheese, fried capers, sautéed onions, or just the addition of olive oil to the pie. Overall, too much grease.
Service - Service was okay. The waiter was attentive but I think the food brought me down.
Overall - A nice place, decent service and so-so food makes for a miss. Food is why I go to a restaurant, so even though the other factors were spot on I will be skipping 300 East in the future.
I can't complain. The meals are unique and still satisfy all cravings. When you look at the menu- you might be surprised by some of the items- but they are all good. The wait staff is very attentive and the food is fresh and delicious. You can order seafood or Charlotte styled BBQ sandwiches.
The prices are decent for much needed soul food or catch from the sea.
Only eaten here for lunch. Nice casual atmosphere. Great salads. Need to go back to try entrees, but I liked this place. Very reasonably priced.
I think 300 East is great, but it isn't the best place to take a picky eater (especially a picky male eater) because the menu is lacking things like french fries, huge hamburgers, or chicken wings. The food here is very fresh and original. The lunch menu is predominately salads and sandwiches, while the dinner menu has more entrees. While the food is great, it can get cowded for lunch or dinner, and the service is not extremely fast. There are aften people hanging out here after work for a quick glass of wine and maybe and an appetizer. If you have an hour or so to spend, you wont regret going here to eat. I highly reccomend the Fall Salad with port soaked cherries, goat cheese, and pancetta dressing.
***UPDATE: they changed their menu so i can't vouch for some of the new stuff. also, after the menu change you no longer get a side item with your sandwich- i like the food but that's totally lame.
This was my first dining experience in Charlotte, and I feel as though we chose well! I thought this place was great! And, compared to typical restaurant prices that I'm used to (in Atlanta), I was happy to see that the good food was priced well. This is the kind of place that I'd bring my parents: nice, but not really pricey, and good atmosphere.
Most of the dishes are between $15-$20. I had the filet, which was stuffed with gorgonzola. Cooked slightly uneven, but overall, really good. My boyfriend got the Moroccan-spiced pork tenderloin, which he enjoyed. He also got a cannolini soup that had pancetta in it that was really good.
Overall, a nice dinner. I'd definitely come back.
300 East is on East blvd.
East Blvd has streets that shoot off it and on those streets you can find 1 million dollar houses. The people that live on those streets think 300 East is very very nice. Well it is pretty nice. The food is solid, the service is great, and the atmosphere is very comfortable.
It must have been gay's night out, because there were tons of gay dudes there. Not that it bothered me at all, but moving out here last week from San Francisco, it was pretty interesting to see that in good ol' boy Charlotte.
I had the sweet potato ravioli with gorgonzola sauce & walnuts as an app, and it was pretty good. The sauce was lacking gorgonzola in my opinion, and a tad over-priced for potatoes and dough.
Next was the entree: Hangar steak medium rare (cooked perfectly) with horseradish sauce, mashed taters and carmelized onions & asparagus. The food was dissapointingly cold, but pretty damn good. I polished that fu#@ing plate.
Vanilla ice cream on a brownie with carmel & chocolate syrup was also very good. brownie turned to mush and was freakin' splendid.
All in all, great place. Maybe pricey for the casualness, but delicious none-the-less.
This is where I go when I want something tasty and reliable. There's nothing unique or trendy -- just decent food. I love the atmosphere and most of the waitstaff is competent. I used to live a few blocks away, so I have eaten here many, many times over the years. The menu's changed a few times, but I can honestly say there was only one time I wasn't too happy with my entree. Great place to recover from a hangover with comfort foods.
This place makes a very nice romantic night spot. It's very cozy and comfortable. It would be a nice place to go if you want to impress your date, but not overwhelm them. And that's my dating tip for the day. Anyway, the salads here are really good, but it tends to get a bit crowded around lunch time so try to work around the crowd if you can.
I used to go here for the fine dining experience with a low price. Their trout was $10 and chicken was $8. That was a couple years ago and this place has boomed with popularity. They've raised their prices a bit, but its still a great place to eat. I highly recommend the pecan trout and its a great place to people watch a more liberal crowd. Dress Nice!
