Q: negative

A: Food is decent but not the best in Charlotte. Went with friends on Saturday night and it was so noisy I could barely hear my friends talking to me ACROSS THE TABLE. The bar area was worse than the dining room. Lots of families go with their children.I suggest going during the week. There are better Italian places in our fair city with a lot less noise and confusion. That being said the foodis OK.

Q: positive

A: This was my first time "hiking" and we did it in flip flops. We were here on a Saturday afternoon after going to the zoo. There weren't really any signs telling us where to go and some of the parking was blocked off. There also wasn't a trail head (which I thought was normal) so we just parked randomly in some ramada and walked up. The view is amazing and probably only took us10 min to walk up there. Definitely recommend going for a "hike" up here if you are in the area.

Q: negative

A: I found myself sadly disappointed with Roy's. The hotel and restaurant are beautiful and the service was very attentive. I ordered the Mahi Mahi, which I was told is one of the signature dishes. When it arrived, both my friend and I (who ordered the same thing) looked at ourselves while we chewed and had the same reaction...WTF! We felt like we were eating the tablecloth. It truly had zero flavor. Luckily, a Manager was walking around greeting everyone, and when he asked how the food was, we couldn't hide our disappointment. I seriously consider that they may have forgotten an ingredient?? They offered us spicy mustard to add some taste.... I don't consider myself a picky eater, and I love seafood. The Manager did end up comping the dish, which was appreciated. The drinks were tasty but pricey which is expected for the setting. I'd love to say I'd give them another shot as I've heard good things but not likely.

Q: negative

A:
As of August 2013, the D now charges a $20 resort fee. Ugh. I guess it was just a matter of time. So scratch that from my "pros" list.