Restaurants near Great Falls of the Catawba

RH Rooftop Review Service: Our server Leini was friendly, accommodating, and approachable. What stood out was the teamwork among the staff—other servers were willing to help, not just focused on their assigned tables. This collaborative effort truly enhanced the experience. Food: •Roadside Lobster Roll with Caviar (extra $$$): Absolutely phenomenal. The caviar perfectly complemented the lobster roll, adding a luxurious touch. The portion size is just right for fine dining and worth every bite. •Shaved Ribeye Dip: Delicious, though not particularly unique. While I enjoyed it, I found myself wishing I had ordered my wife’s lobster roll instead. Still, splitting two different dishes gave us the chance to explore the menu. Sides: Both the French fries and potato fries were great additions. They were satisfying and complemented the meals, especially when one dish had a smaller portion size. Dessert: The Banana Split with salted caramel was exceptional—fresh, flavorful, and downright indulgent. A must-try! Coffee: The Mocha Cappuccino with oat milk was disappointing. It tasted like stale brewed coffee. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize this until later since I took it to go, but it’s not something I’d order again. Overall: The experience was wonderful. I’d definitely return to enjoy the lobster roll with caviar, banana split dessert, and explore other menu options.

Everything was so amazing for my best friend's 40th birthday dinner. It's our favorite restaurant and we drove all the way from Raleigh just to celebrate here and have a great meal. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful experience....as always!

We went to Firebirds for my wife’s birthday on a Wednesday night. Restaurant was about 1/3 full when we arrived and we were seated immediately. Our server, Joseph, was quickly to our table with drink menu and his recommendations. We chose non-alcoholic beverages and Joseph quickly fetched the drinks and took our appetizer order, Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. Joseph brought the house bread and butter and allowed us time to chat and enjoy the bread. The appetizer came out and we gave our entree orders. Cilantro chicken for my wife and the Smoke Burger for me. The appetizer was larger than we expected and very tasty. The entrees were served and again very tasty. I am a French fry purist, I do not like them with any kind of coatings or gimmicks other than a light salting, hard to find these days. But, they were here at Firebirds, delicious and crispy. The burger was very good but not exceptional, but that could have been because I had already eaten the appetizer which nearly filled me up. The Cilantro Chicken got a very good rating from my wife who brought half of it home so she could eat the surprise Happy Birthday dessert that Joseph brought since he knew it was her birthday. Crème Brûlée cheesecake was excellent and presented tastefully. Overall, a great dinner and we will be very happy to return. Our server Joseph was exemplary, tending our drinks without being intrusive, friendly without being chummy, with just enough checking on our needs to make the meal very enjoyable. Noise level was fine in the rearward dining area but out at the bar area it seemed louder. When we left there was a wait for tables. Overall score 5 out of 5

The truffle bread, calamari and pizza were absolutely delicious!

The Retreat never fails to provide a first rate meal and experience. Last night we had a great cauliflower soup, burger, and Nashville chicken. Each dish was excellent. Can't recommend the Retreat any more highly. You will see the difference between a cook and a chef. Not that the food is overly fancy or exotic, it's just perfectly prepared and delicious. Check it out.