Here's a small sample of rooms with good views. Dozens of business people, black and white, walk by under tiny twinkle lights coming up in the trees. And the sidewalk sweeper is relentless, soaking and scouring up and back, his motorized buffer like a Zamboni clearing ice. Though it's still two stories, Monticello has a new look. The two window tables are your best bet, though a European-style sidewalk cafe is planned for the spring.
Bread comes with unsalted, three-pepper and garlic butter.
Just-opened Guytano's offers one of Charlotte's best skyline views. Guytano's patio offers a lively urban scene. Sirens howl, medical helicopters fly over, and the Charlotte Trolley clangs by every half hour on weekends. If the action sounds like too much, you can give up the skyline for the spacious, dimly lit dining room inside Guytano's. There, you're likely to see owner Guy Ciccone, a chef who blends American techniques and tastes with cuisine from Italy's Tuscany region, and presents it elaborately.