Blue Restaurant & Bar
By
Carol & Joe Davis
Dining Detectives
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We
were in Charlotte, NC. for the first time and asked friends to
recommend a restaurant with great food and a vibrant bar scene
where we could both dine and soak up the local color. Blue
Restaurant & Bar was their first choice! On the night
that we dined, the restaurant and bar were packed. We enjoyed
a drink at the bar and spoke with both locals and visitors who
were attending a conference at the nearby convention center.
We
began our dinner with a piping hot Lobster Bisque. Next, we enjoyed
the Tega Hills Mixed Green Salad which had a pistachio tuile with
goat cheese boursin, roasted tomatoes, and banyuls vinaigrette.
The
entrée that we loved was the Niman Ranch Pork Osso Bucco.
It was slow braised with red wine and orange zest and served over
ricotta ravioli, cippolini onions and cremini mushrooms. The 2007
St. Francis Sonoma County Cabernet paired perfectly.
Dessert
was also excellent. The Crème Catalina garnished with fresh
fruit was the perfect finish to our dinner. Executive Chef Gene
Biggs created delicious cuisine, the service was crisp and the
active bar scene added to the experience.
Blue
Restaurant & Bar
206 North College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-927-2583
www.BlueCharlotte.com