Problem: Write a negative yelp review.
A: Came here after my friends all raved about it. We arrived and there was a brief wait. I figured, hmmm...there are people here...that's a good sign. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. Here's what I got: -combination platter with catfish, brisket, sweet potato fries, and double baked potatoes (for how much I paid I was expecting a larger portion; brisket was good; the catfish had an odd taste and odor - didn't really care for it; I had to pay extra for the sweet potato fries but it came with like 5 fries!! Grr. The twice baked potatoes were ok but suuuuuuper small cup of it) -burnt ends (DELISH) The food was a disappointment but the service was even worst! The server asked how the daiquiri was and my friend said it wasn't what she expected and he pounced on her interrogating her for why she didn't like it. IM SORRRY YOUR DRINKS AREN'T GOOD. You never attack the customer! So rude. He should've apologized and offered her another drink. Later he asked about the food and we mentioned the catfish and he had the same reaction! I was stunned. Overall, the food and service left much more to be desired...

Problem: Write a negative yelp review.
A: We had a reservation and were STILL made to wait an hour!! Than we had to be seated next to a table of 10 where they were all drunk!! They were disruptive, obnoxious and cursing. That being said NONE of the waiters had the common sense to inform a manager of this tables inappropriate behavior. I was completely and utterly disappointed that this is supposed to be considered fine dining , and yet we had to be subjected to such repulsive behavior. All because the wait staff lacks the intelligence or common sense of the definition of appropriate dinner behavior.

Problem: Write a negative yelp review.
A:
I can see how this place would be trendy. Since their fire/car accident incident(s) they seemed to have cleaned the place up. (Was looking a little shabby for a bit there.) The service has never been great - and we can never tell who our server is. They seem to do a "team" service type of thing, but it's flawed as they don't seem to communicate that well with each other, and they hardly ever smile. Definitely a scripted service routine, which is strange. The food is actually not too bad. Priced right and tasty. Not original, by any means, but tasty. And I truly wish they could cook a steak - although that seems to be a Charlotte-wide issue. (Have only found one restaurant that understands what "rare" means.) Will go back, but won't go out of my way to. Not one of those, "Oh, you HAVE to go to..." places.