Mcninch House

This historic Charlotte home and all its decor have been painstakingly restored and cared for over many years. Beautifully decorated for the Christmas season! The service, staff, and especially the food and wine, are impeccable! We were lucky enough to meet the current owners midway through our meal and hear the backstory of this incredibly unique restaurant. This was our first visit to Charlotte and the McNinch House and we could not have picked a perfect place to dine. The perfect “welcome”to this charming town. We would absolutely be regulars if we lived here. Charlotte is very fortunate to have this historic establishment amidst the modern, towering office buildings and “trendy” chain restaurants. The McNinch House is a true, living love letter to Charlotte. We cannot wait to return!

This has become our family tradition – coming to McNinch for Thanksgiving dinner. We are never disappointed. We adore the ambiance, the decorations, the relaxing music, and, of course, the outstanding food with a European flair. Moreover, the restaurant is located in a historic building in the heart of Charlotte. Without a doubt, it's the most unique place for fine dining in the city. Thank you, McNinch!

This will be one of our most rememberable dinners - it’s not our normal style, type of night out, etc. This was the most romantic, authentic, and wholesome dinner we have experienced. The service was amazing. Wine pairings were so much fun, the food was absolutely delicious, and the ambiance was done well. The home was cute, clean, and setup well for dinner. It’s Michelin rated and we agree - you will enjoy the menu, the quality of the food and the service. We will go back for sure.

You are going here for an experience, and your expectation should be very high. The sommelier Wes is a national treasure, and we truly enjoyed our interactions. The service from entrance to exit was impeccable. The low rating is solely based on the preparation of the entrees. We asked for the temperature of the steak to be what the chef recommends and were told it would be medium rare. It came out overdone and that is a shame. It should never have left the kitchen at that temp. The lamb entree was cooked perfectly but the coating was a bit underwhelming. It would have been better without it. We can only recommend 3 (crab cake, she crab soup, lobster bisque) of the 4 (artichoke salad) starters we had, and they were tremendous. The desserts were good, nothing to complain about, but nothing to rave about. We did mention to Wes towards the end of service that the steak was overdone, but we never send plates back to the kitchen. This is a special occasion type of place and you will remember the experience. Unfortunately, for us, the entrees did not live up to the price point.

We have been to a lot of high end restaurants this year .. but this was the best of the best .. Here it's as much about the experience of the evening. The rooms are beautiful set , to the tables and chinaware everything is perfect the McNinch way. The staff are part of the experience they work as a well trained team to help you in your meal never hovering but always perfectly timed . Westley was outstanding answering any questions about your wines ..Jesse was spot on with our service.. The food was awesome experience duck breast perfect .. the lamp Chops the best around .. crab cakes by far the best in Charlotte wine list outstanding and the best part it's quite you can talk to each other .. the table is yours for the evening .. no hurry just enjoy the evening.. special occasion this is the place to come and we will be back for and another adventure..