Best Bars And Lounges in Arboretum

We had a great dinner experience at the Golden Owl Tavern. This was a special dinner as we were meeting the family of my sister's fiance for the first time. It was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so the UNC Charlotte Marriott hotel where the restaurant is located was pretty empty. I originally reserved for 6 but as more family came it ballooned to 10. The staff were very accommodating with the change. The food was excellent! Definitely the best I've had in Charlotte so far. We ate light since our reservations were late in the evening so I can't comment on the entrees. I ordered the shrimp tacos and cornbread skillet which were both excellent. My son had a $6 burger and fries from the kids menu which honestly was adult sized - excellent value! My husband had the rosemary fries and our guests had an assortment of foods from the menu, all of which looked good and had substantial portions. No complaints from anyone on the food, drinks or service. It was a good night!

Aesthetically pleasing atmosphere + high quality sounds = great vibes to enjoy a wonderful dining experience. The dishes were planned and executed well… depth of flavor was amazing! To top it off, the service was just as good… awesomely attentive and fast. Beyond the food, the drinks were done very well too! Worth the spend and definitely returning!!!

We visited on a Tuesday, Despite the moderately small number of patrons the service seemed a little slow. The wait staff was pleasant enough but not especially efficient. Making multiple trips to refill water or take one drink order at a time. We had to suggest we were ready to order. Drinks took a while to be delivered though I could see them sitting on the bar. Once we placed our food order it was prepared quickly and the taste was amazing. The Pecan glazed salmon with broccolini was some of the best.

We definitely enjoyed our experience at Smooth! The service was very attentive, the food was very good and the ambience was very nice. This is a good choice for a date night, indeed.  

Came to Para for my birthday dinner and it was a vibe! Very classy with the ambiance lighting. The drinks were good and our waiter Kylie was so cute! She kept checking on us, made sure I got my pictures in and made drink suggestions along with giving us birthday shots. We got Asian Chili wings, short ribs dumplings and spinach dip to share for appetizers. The spinach dip was whipped, cheesy texture that was different. Mt favorite was the short rib dumplings. Full of flavor and a bit spicy. My main dish was the lamb chops. Seasoned well, a little tough if you get well done but the mash potatoes were pretty good. My friends and I had such a good time and will definitely be coming back for dinner again