Q: positive

A: Made a new chef friend and he insisted I try uni his way... topped with salmon roe rather than massago. Chef J's way wins! I've been missing out... The salmon roe is saltier and a waaaaay better compliment to uni! Also, have you ever been able to taste the sushi vinegar used in making the sushi rice? Me neither! I don't use soy, nor wasabi, and only taste pickled ginger between bites to cleanse the palate; yet I've never detected that flavor until tonight. And tonight, fish+rice=simply amazing! Very reasonably priced to boot!

Q: negative

A: Nice, quiet rooms. Food in the hotel is abysmal, however, and few vegan options. To even get soy milk, I have to go to the coffee bar (though one spectacular Blue Coyote employee, Glenna, sent a colleague, Lucy, to said coffee bar for a creamer of soy milk for me this morning -- only time employees made any attempt to engage with me). Have no idea how this place claims to earn 4 diamonds (must pay AAA for their trainings/bias) because housekeeping was hit or miss (day 1 = trash emptied and amenities replaced. That's it. Bed unmade, towels not replaced, room not tidied. Day 2 far better, day 3 I had a fancy diamond-shaped toilet tissue fold... is this my 3rd different housekeeper??) and employees otherwise seemed bothered by guest presence. Banquet rooms are freezing, casino area is smoky (both to be expected, I guess). Dinner for 7 in Orange Sky was $530 and I got to eat side dishes only (not even a vegetarian entree on the menu).

Q: negative

A: I wish I could give less than 0 stars. While walking through the Venetian, my friends and I got the eye "treatment" and were offered the products for $299. Thankfully, we declined. Within a couple of hours, all of our eyes were stinging and had some flaky residue. We went back to our hotel just to wash our faces but the stinging continued. The next morning, one of my friends had redness and swelling in the area where the product had been applied. Fortunately, it was cleared up the next day. I can't believe this company is allowed to continue operating its business.

Q: positive

A:
I am so glad I was told about this place. It does not get the "hype" it deserves but I am sure some of the regulars/locals are happy about that. It had almost an old world feel inside. I couldn't quite place the atmosphere....was it old school Charleston? New Orleans? Or Europe? It was quaint, classy and intimate. The people around me were in bow ties, suits and dresses. Most of my fellow diners were 50 years old or older. One of the prior reviews said it felt like going to a rich relatives home for dinner and that was very well stated...I agree. The food was phenomenal. You know when you are eating things that you normally wouldn't eat but you are really enjoying them that someone has done something extremely well! That was my experience at Terra. I was eating fish, veal raviolis, heirloom tomatoes, etc. Everything I ate was absolutely unreal. My husband and I absolutely CLEARED our plates. I don't think we even left any residue. The desserts we chose were the chocolate mousse and the salted carmel pastry puff...both were scrumptious. Everything is just so well done. The flavors are perfect but the quality of food was what truly impressed me. Everything was fresh and the presentation was done to perfection. It was truly a culinary dream! I would go back again and again. It has a unique feel that I don't think I have seen anywhere else in Charlotte. Hats off to chef and owner...well done!!!