http://sirshannon.com/2004/12/09/dilwoths-red-star-goes-dim/ The truth doesn't care what I think. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://sirshannon.com/2004/12/09/dilwoths-red-star-goes-dim/#comment-64 sirshannon Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:53:47 +0000 /?p=83#comment-64 I was going to ask but I realized it was a dumb question. :) I was going to ask but I realized it was a dumb question.

]]> http://sirshannon.com/2004/12/09/dilwoths-red-star-goes-dim/#comment-63 Tonya Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:45:52 +0000 /?p=83#comment-63 I loved the fish tacos at Red Star but they still didn't compare to the original recipe ;-) I loved the fish tacos at Red Star but they still didn’t compare to the original recipe

]]> http://sirshannon.com/2004/12/09/dilwoths-red-star-goes-dim/#comment-61 sirshannon Mon, 13 Dec 2004 22:06:53 +0000 /?p=83#comment-61 I really liked Cooker except that I only went during lunch (like most of the others who ate their, I worked in that building) and they didn't have a lunch menu. They had great food for lunch but it was a HUGE dinner portion at dinner prices. I usually ate about half of the food and took the other half in a box. So I always left a little pissed at the check and bothered by a styrofoam to-go box. I really liked Cooker except that I only went during lunch (like most of the others who ate their, I worked in that building) and they didn’t have a lunch menu. They had great food for lunch but it was a HUGE dinner portion at dinner prices. I usually ate about half of the food and took the other half in a box. So I always left a little pissed at the check and bothered by a styrofoam to-go box.

]]> http://sirshannon.com/2004/12/09/dilwoths-red-star-goes-dim/#comment-60 jayson knight Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:51:39 +0000 /?p=83#comment-60 So that's what happened. I drove by the other day and noticed it looked kinda dim inside, and only one of the (2) neon signs was on. I gave it 3 visits (like I do all new restaurants) and was less than impressed each time. The ribs were tough, the fish overdone; the only meal that was worth a damn was their burger/fries (and damn good I might add, but not worth 7 bucks when you can get an even better burger at Thomas Street for less money). Tonya dug the fish tacos, but again you can get better quality for less at Cabo. I can think of 2 other large chains in prime locations that also abandoned Charlotte suddenly: Bertolini's at Philips Place (where Upstream is now), which is absolutely the best location in Charlotte (same complaints, mediocre food)...and Cooker (2 locations; one in Ballentyne and one where Guytano's is now, again, great locations) which was absolutely dreadful in all regards. Charlotte may have sold out in some respects, but it's good to see that people still appreciate good food over "where to be seen". Good post. So that’s what happened. I drove by the other day and noticed it looked kinda dim inside, and only one of the (2) neon signs was on. I gave it 3 visits (like I do all new restaurants) and was less than impressed each time. The ribs were tough, the fish overdone; the only meal that was worth a damn was their burger/fries (and damn good I might add, but not worth 7 bucks when you can get an even better burger at Thomas Street for less money). Tonya dug the fish tacos, but again you can get better quality for less at Cabo. I can think of 2 other large chains in prime locations that also abandoned Charlotte suddenly: Bertolini’s at Philips Place (where Upstream is now), which is absolutely the best location in Charlotte (same complaints, mediocre food)…and Cooker (2 locations; one in Ballentyne and one where Guytano’s is now, again, great locations) which was absolutely dreadful in all regards. Charlotte may have sold out in some respects, but it’s good to see that people still appreciate good food over “where to be seen”. Good post.

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