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McNinch House Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants French Restaurants Canadian (New) Restaurants Southern French, Canadian (New), Southern [Edit]
511 N Church StCharlotte, NC 28202
Neighbourhood: Fourth Ward
(704) 332-6159
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 6:30 pm - 12 am
- Attire:
- Formal (Jacket Required)
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
8 reviews for McNinch House Restaurant
8 reviews in English
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Review from Nicole W.
8/17/2010
So...it's been at least two years since I've been to McNinch and I still remember the experience like it was yesterday. And I have to agree with Bill on this one, it's pretty amazing.
Hubs and I decided to try this illustrious resto for Valentine's Day in 2008, we went through the whole reservation process, custom menu, custom wine pairings - the whole shebang. We actually followed all their directions to a t and arrive early, enjoyed some champagne while taking a tour of the sweet little home/restaurant on Church St. And then the incredible began...
We were blown away (for the entire 3+ hours) by the spectacular pairings of food and wine, accompanied by fantastic service. I know we saved our menu for quite some time, but I'm not sure where it ran off to. Every single course was creatively prepared and tons of local ingredients were immersed into the dishes. Our server was also extremely knowledgable in each wine, explaining its heritage and vineyard to us.
Since we choose the wine pairing option, we quite literally had a different (and interesting) glass of wine with every of the seven courses. Good thing we lived in the Fourth Ward at that time. Hey-oo!
McNinch House is such a special place to experience an amazing meal. It's pricey and well worth every penny: I'm still talking about my meal 2.5 years later. We probably spent about $400 all in, including the wine pairings for each of us, seven courses and tip. An expensive meal for sure, but it's wonderful for a anniversary or milestone celebration.Listed in: Local Dining w/Fabulous…, Stellar Seafood, Tasty & Homey
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Review from Melissa B.
Charlotte, NC
5/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Of course I cant afford a real meal here but to feel part of the ELITE I go for the wine tastings!!! They are almost every other Monday, sometimes they will have them outside but usually they are inside their spectacular dining rooms. Yes, the house is stunning and historic if you like antiques and victorian style decor. The wine tastings are $20 bucks per person and include usually 7 or so wines and heavy apps. You can wander throughout the downstairs or on the peaceful porch with your wine. It is the perfect Monday happy hour! Love you McNinch!!! :-D
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Review from Lee Ann D.
Charlotte, NC
12/16/2009
We went to the Mcninch House last Wednesday for yet another work dinner (no complaints here)!! There was 5 of us in our party and we had this beautiful Old Victorian House to ourselves!! We were the only reservation they had that evening the server insisted they were fully booked the rest of the week though!
If you have never been or never heard of them before, they ask for you and your party to call in how many courses and what entree choice you would like the day before so that they can plan a menu specifically for your party. We opted for the "Premiere" which was the 5 courses for $79 each.
The house was beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree in each room each with a different theme. Very warm and of course a lot of history!
I chose the Braised Coq au Vin wrapped in Prosciutto served with couscous and a mushroom reduction...it was dry edible but dry. I only got that so that everyone was eating something different! I should have chosen the Osso Bucco!! Everyone else loved their entrees!! I really enjoyed everything that they served before it. I just was not blown away by any of it.
I feel that the ambiance was what really won me over and if I were ever to go back it would again be on my Boss' dime!! -
Review from Angie C.
Charlotte, NC
8/31/2011
Love Love Loved our experience at the McNinch House! My husband and I just went there for anniversary and had a fabulous time. We chose the Bistro menu with wine pairings. Everything was perfect! We can't wait to go back and splurge for the entire Chef's Tasting Menu experience!
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Review from John G.
9/16/2006
http://www.mcninchhous...
True southern hospitality, elegant, understated, exhuberant, historical, warm, inviting, comfortable, friendly. attentive, cozy, and graceful. A simply charming restaurant with extraordinary food, decor, and service. Once in a lifetime experience should be a must for those who find themselves in Charlotte.
Chef and Owner Ellen Davis has created a culinary experience of a highly choreographed six-course dinner by reservations only in elegant Victorian surrounding reminiscent of the leisurely, evening-long meals of that era.
Reservations a must. On Wednesday the week of the Saturday seating, they email you a list of choices for the six (yes six) courses. You send them back in, and when you arrive, the meal is already planned. It is located in the historic district of Charlotte in a home built in 1891. The theme is for you to enjoy a meal the old fashioned way with ample time for all courses in a relaxed and luxurios southern mansion setting. There is only one seating at each of the 6 tables per evening. The tables are spread throughout the home, so you feel you have your own room. Each room is elegantly decorated in Victorian style. We sat in the room shown in the upper right on theri website.
They have a dress code that requires jackets for gentlemen (tie at your option), and ask ladies to wear something classy. Upscale for sure, and a hoot to dress up for the evening.
So many niceties abound, it is hard to think of McNinch House as a restaurant, but more like a royalty experience. Candles galore, soft classical music, table settings reserved for heads of state as attention to detail and your dining enjoyment is the only goal of the owner.
Chef and Owner Ellen Davis combines French, Southern and European styles to create a "Continental" menu. They are known for our Roasted Rack of Lamb with Fresh Rosemary and Dijon Mustard Crust as well as their Pecan-Crusted Baked Salmon with a Red Bell Pepper and Lime Sauce. Other signature items might be Ellen's Signature Low-Country Crab Cakes or her White Chocolate Mousse with Roasted Macadamias.
Wine pairings are offered for each course. We did them all. Wonderful wines from around the world were selected by the chef.
The food was simply scrumptious. Every course was unique and done to perfection Simply amazing as how they could keep rolling out some of the finest served food in the nation.
Needless to say, our experience at McNinch House was "out of this world". There aren't enough stars to rate this total experience.
ps: fare was just at $350 for the two of us with tip (and worth it!)
http://www.mcninchhous...Listed in: Best Restaurants
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Review from Jackie G.
Huntersville, NC
12/11/2010
Absolutely amazing! I can't think of one negative thing to say about this place! My husband took me here for my 27th birthday, and it was a perfect night! We got the 7 course meal, and every course was better than the last! Definitely a "splurge" type of place for us, but we will be back for sure! Hands down, the best restaurant in Charlotte...and we've been to a lot of great places!
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Review from cary b.
Charlotte, NC
7/24/2010
I am going to keep this simple. My wife and I ate dinner at the McNinch house for our 5 year anniversary. The place was so slow. The valet guy was our waiter and bus boy. (probably the chef also, but not positive) The food was ok at the best. $300 and we both left and ate pizza. Enough said?
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Review from jeff s.
Huntersville, NC
8/28/2010
very expensive but worth it! great for special occasions. went over xmas and the decorations, food and service were impeccable. almost like your the only group in the place. 1st class.
