The Goodyear House

The atmosphere is super cute and our waitress was great. We got bread for the table and their butter was so good: herbs and honey. Then we got the crispy rice balls. Those were awesome. The bacon inside is smoked and the sauce on it was great. The cashew Mac and cheese is great too. I heard the Trout is really good and popular so I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, I was pretty nauseous trying to eat it. It was in a puddle of oil and just made it heavy, but since it was $33, I was making myself eat it. Not worth the $33 for me at least. Everything else was great.

Excellent food options. While visiting Charlotte north Carolina.. we wanted to go to haberdish.. but the wait was for over 1 1/2 hours. We proceeded to walk around to see other options in the NODA area. We found the Goodyear house. Looked at the menu and decided to try. We were amazed as we were escorted to the green house. Several tents 🏕️ were set up to allow private dining. It was so cute.. look at the pictures. Decorated with a holiday theme. We were seated in the greenhouse at picnic tables. Very comfortable. Waitress Christine was extremely helpful as we chose our food items. Serving side is huge. We ordered: French fries 🍟 which were air fried, very fresh and came in a bag with a side of Parma cheese 🧀 so we can sprinkle in the bag. Delicious!!! Chicken wings… very good House salad… large portions for sharing. Candied carrots!! What a treat!! Burger and fries!! Mac and cheese 🧀.. very good. Trout 🐠- prepared with plenty of seasoning and had almonds sprinkled on top. Yum. Pork schnitzel— very tasty! And many other items.

I really loved the vibe here. Service from Kristen was great! The menu items were all small plates and very unique. The food wasn't very warm when served. The fry bag with garlic parmesan was good but would've been better if hot. The golden chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was great. The al pastor wings were tasty. Our favorite was the crispy rice balls. Definitely, a bit overpriced. A very cute place with a fun vibe.

This place is beautiful inside and out. At first you might not expect it to be a restaurant because it looks a bit like a house on the outside, but once you enter you’ll be sucked into the beauty. We sat outside in the back and were enchanted by their wonderful yard. We started with the Crispy Rice Balls which had a wonderful crispy crunch with each bit but were juxtaposed by the soft creamy rice on the interior. The balls were coated in cheese sitting on top a semi spicy marinara sauce. We followed up with the Tomato and Cucumber salad, Smoked Cashew Mac, Golden Chicken, and the Shaken Bag Fry (we asked the waitress to surprise us with the flavor and were delighted by Togarashi seasoning, plus it was really fun to shake). Everything was phenomenal, unique flavor blends and cooked with the finest detail. We were surprised by the Mac and Cheese because it’s vegan, doesn’t taste like traditional Mac and Cheese but has its own personality that you just need to meet. The star of the show was the Golden Chicken. Crispy yet moist, sitting on a dill yoghurt sauce, with a perfect blend of seasoning, you need to try this. We topped off our meals with the Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Pavlova. It had a crispy merengue outer coat with a light airy cream drizzled with blueberry syrup and lemon poppyseed cake cubes. Overall an amazing place to enjoy the atmosphere, the food and the company.

Everything GOOD you hear about The Goodyear House is true! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with smiles and warmth. First impressions truly are everything! The decor is rustic but with sort of an Anthropologie type of vibe. We were seated in a dining area where the glass garage doors roll up- with a view of what has been designed to be a courtyard with more seating- perfection! Our server Nathan was superb! We have met countless servers in our lifetime; however, there was a unique aspect to the way he engaged with us and other guests. You can see how much he strives to do his best and make sure you have the most wonderful experience. I will request him the next time I come in. We also had the privilege to meet Gus, one of the managers, such a friendly & courteous man. He told us about the local ingredients they source for their restaurant and how they do seasonal menu items. We ordered the marinated shrimp, the beef tartare, chopped wedge, and a double stack goopy burger. For dessert: we ordered both the Pavlova and the Brownie Sundae because it is hard to choose just one. The raspberry balsamic ice cream is churned on site. I mean how often do you hear them say they are churning the ice cream right now for your dessert? It was also our first time having a pistachio oat crumb and it was amazing! Will have to come back and try more of the menu. Our first impression of The Goodyear House was outstanding. Looking forward to our next visit.