Sister - Charlotte

I always feel like I want to be taken care of when I go to this restaurant with my sister in the city. The restaurant offers delicious food for brunch and lunch. It is a formal bistro that I have visited several times. The restaurant is owned by the same people as Sol Gastro Lounge, which is located directly above, so I knew it had to be great. The interior is modern and elegant, and there is a secret speakeasy room to check out. The customer service is always amazing every time I visit for brunch or lunch. The French toast is a must-try for brunch. Some of my favorite lunch items are the olive oil fries, lamb skewer burgers, and zucchini feta fritters. If the weather is nice, they have a rooftop terrace that many people may not be aware of. I can't wait to come back and try their dinner menu.

We ordered multiple items from the menu, but they were sold out by 2 o'clock. Both my friend and I had to choose something else, and when our food finally arrived, my friend had already left. The waiter kept assuring us he hadn't forgotten about us, but by the time he came to talk to us, everything was already eaten. He then gave us a chocolate cake and mentioned that they had prepared the ceviche incorrectly and it was unavailable. Despite this, he did not offer my friend a replacement option. The only positive aspect of the meal were the fries, which is the only reason why this restaurant is receiving 2 stars.

This was our first time dining at this restaurant, as we were celebrating our friend's birthday. It seemed like there was only one server working, and he struggled to attend to our party of 7, as well as other smaller groups. The drinks were good, but took a long time to arrive. In fact, everything took a while to be served, even water. I can confidently say that the tyropita handpie I ordered was delicious. The birthday celebrant also ordered a handpie to share with the table, and everyone enjoyed them. The restaurant was quite warm, and we had to move a portable fan closer to our table. This affected my enjoyment of the zucchini and feta frittering. Unfortunately, we were not visited by a manager, except briefly when assisting with drink orders. The manager was seen sitting in the office near the unisex bathroom, and later talking with our server before taking a break. Additionally, we had to split the bill ourselves, which was a bit confusing. Overall, the experience was decent for the price, but there were some areas that could use improvement.

We went to sister to celebrate my new job! The vibe was perfect We sat on the couches in the front, which elevated the experience. We enjoyed watching the hustle of Plaza Midwood and a beautiful skyline view of Charlotte. The lamb chop pops were good, but I’m not sure if they were $33 good. I’m certainly happy that I tried them, but not sure that I would get them again. Also pictured here is the Shrimp Saganaki which was friggggin amazing!

Unfortunately I can’t even review the food or drinks. I booked a reservation for tonight, and we sat for 25 minutes before flagging down a server for water. We waited a total of 55 minutes before leaving because we still didn’t have our cocktails. The server failed to acknowledge us or provide an update on the status of our drinks after walking by 5+ times. It was a standard Friday night, not overly busy, but a complete disaster. We had high hopes because we love Soul, but would certainly not recommend.