Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Plaza Midwood

Came here for Thanksgiving dinner with my husband since we weren't traveling back to New York for the holiday. We made the reservation for 6:45 but when we walked in it was packed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get seated. I found this to be frustrating. It felt like they overbooked for dinner. When we got seated it definitely seemed like everything was a bit scattered. Another couple sat down about 5 minutes after us and yet somehow received their drinks and appetizers before we did. I felt like the wait was long but the food was definitely worth it. I would definitely come back again to try a normal dinner service. All the food was seasoned to perfection. We walked away full as well as with leftovers.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Thanksgiving meal! Turkey was absolutely delicious-loved that you served both dark and white meat. We were impressed with the sweet potato bisque, and whipped potatoes and gravy were also awesome. We had carrot cake and cheese cake for dessert, also delicious. Next year, add a side of cranberry sauce and the meal will be perfect! Servers were extremely courteous and could not have been more obliging to our requests. An overall wonderful dining experience on a day we didn’t care to cook or wash dishes. Also glad we were able to beat the lunch rush! Thanks so much!

Food and service is always fantastic, and last night did not disappoint. Also incredible selection of premium bourbon and fun cocktails. Will definitely keep coming back.

Celebrated friends birthday. Amazing food and drinks. Megan was awesome and super friendly. Can’t wait to come back!

My husband and I recently enjoyed an anniversary dinner at Stoke in the Charlotte Marriott City Center. We had an amazing evening filled with great food and personalized service. Our server Emily was outstanding. She is super knowledgeable about the items on the menu, describing them in detail and offering recommendations. We started with a Pretzel Brioche bread served with three curated butters. My favorite was the butter infused with Monk Mustard although the honey and Cheerwine flavors were close seconds. We each choose the NY strip steak as an entrée and paired them with sharable sides of Mac & Cheese and Salad. Our steaks were full flavored and cooked to perfection. The mac & cheese was a tasty blend of two cheeses with a hint of Chile spice. For dessert we enjoyed “The Donut”, a huge donut filled with diplomat cream and topped with heath bar crumble. Bring friends to eat this or take the leftovers home like we did. The Food and Beverage Manager, Michael, stopped by to check on us several times during the evening. He is an experienced manager who made sure all the guests’ needs were met, and his staff was supported. A special thank you to Chef Ericka and her team for preparing such delicious food. Ericka even took time to leave the kitchen and speak with us. We highly recommend Stoke and look forward to returning to enjoy food, drink and our new friends Emily, Michael and Ericka.