21 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Cornelius

“This is always our choice for dinner or lunch out. The service is impeccable. The food is exquisite and consistent. You can’t have a mediocre meal here. Everything from apps, salads, wine, crafted beverages, entrees to coffee and dessert is absolute perfection. The crab cakes are my go to. My family ran a crab company for over 65 years here in NC and when I tell you these are the best crab cakes you’ll ever have, I’m not kidding. Zero binder-just sweet, jumbo lump in every bite. They are to die for. You can’t miss the cast iron corn bread with cheddar, jack, and chiles either. That honey drizzle…?…Chef’s kiss! The salads are always cold, crisp, and fresh. My “can’t miss” dessert is the banana cream pie topped with caramel, chocolate sauce, and cacao nibs. The barrel cut filet is top tier as well. 131 Main knows how to offer a fabulous dining experience. We’ve never had anything but stellar service. Last night Morgan was absolutely incredible! We love her! The restrooms are always clean and well stocked. The open kitchen concept is a bit of torture-LOL Primarily because the minute you step into the restaurant, the smells are just heavenly! You see flame kissed beef, pork, or chicken on the grill and all of the fresh vegetables. We take home more than we eat because everything is so amazingly delicious. Thank to the BOH, FOH, and management for all of your hard work. I will continue recommending you to everyone I meet! The people I know are already life long customers.“

“Awesome (if sometimes eccentric) beers with a VERY large selection. They have something for everyone: Stouts, IPAs, Lagers, Sours. Very chill vibe, almost like the basement rec room. My wife loves the Vienna Lager, I usually get one of the Porters or Stouts, or my old standby Ass Clown IPA.“

“Wife and kids were feenin’ for something sweet, so we stopped by Handel’s one night after dinner… and just like that, it became part of our nightly post-dinner routine.

We ended up going back 4 nights in a row! Each time, we went for the four-scoop sampler and, by the end of our trip, we’d tried 32 different flavors. Yep—32! And honestly? They were all pretty great. Creamy, delicious, and not too sweet—just perfect.

Handel’s became more than dessert—it became the highlight of our nights. You’ve been warned: once you go, you’ll probably go again… and again… 😄🍨“

“Let's be honest. We all LOVE Coffee. This is probably the best place to get that fix and then some. You owe it to yourself to stop in here and be treated great and enjoy the great taste of the best coffee you could dream of. Great job Rich Lytle on giving the people what we want and need. Keep up the good work.“

“Boarded my pup here for the weekend and he had a blast! The staff were very sweet and kept me updated everyday! One satisfied pup!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BEST IPA’s AROUND! And the serve wine too 😍“

“Love the grab and go! Makes packing lunches for the week so much easier!“

“Ordered coffee, no one was letting anyone know their coffee was ready and could tell us what coffee was what. didn't look like any of the pic's on the page and was served is the smallest GLASS and got cold fast.“

“Lost worlds brewing continually brings creative new brews to the scene. As hardcore stout lovers, lost worlds brewing absolutely beings it home consistently. They regularly attend festivals like the 2026 Charlotte Brew fest. They strive for bringing the best quality beer to North Charlotte.“

“Best sushi 🍣 in the area by far!“

“Great service and Atmosphere.“

“Our 1st visit while staying overnight at the Comfort Inn. Receptionist was very nice and helpful. Our waitress Landen was great. We had the chicken and dumpling soup, and the beef and black bean soup. Plus hushpuppies. Everything was good.“

“Good food and atmosphere. Family friendly with plentiful live music and entertainment. Something for everyone to eat and drink.“

“What a cute coffee shop. We stopped there after the park today and we were pleasantly surprised how good the coffee tasted. It was pretty empty at the time we visited and received excellent service right away.My coffee came with the cutest design and it certainly brightened up my day.“

“Off to a great start, food was really good! Fast service“

“Went there on May 5th for Cinco de Mayo for dinner! We loved it!! Yes it was busy but that's what made the experience great! Shout out to all the employees! You all were working so hard to accommodate everyone. Birria tacos & frozen margaritas were fantastic!!“

“10/10! I use to eat here when it was Katz Seafood a this blows it out the water! This food has flavoring god could only make! Our server was fantastic an I’ll be back every week! 10/10 calamari, steak tacos, anything and everything is amazing!“

“May be Nicest Brusters in the chain. Sits in a beautiful park-like setting along a quaint parkway in a local mixed use neighborhood. Ice cream and service is excellent. Lots of delicious choices. 2 courteous & clean-cut young folks serving behind counter. So rare these days. Refreshing. We'll be back. ....and back..“

“Very nice staff here. Super nice & fast. We go for lunch. (Pizzas are pre-made & heated in the ovens)
Lunch specials are great.
Many food selections!
Outdoor area available.
New York themed & origins.“

“Been driving past this restaurant for years, decided to stop by today and my only regret is that I didn't try this place sooner. The food was easily 10/10, portions were big and prices were very good. For 2 people we paid a total of about 35 dollars and we were absolutely stuffed. The chips and salsa were the best I ever had. This is without a doubt the best Mexican restaurant in the area. The waitress/server was very pleasant and never missed a beat. 20/10 restaurant!“

“Decided to try this place from a recommendation from ai. Went with a guest at 2pm on Tuesday. Not to busy which is preferred. Our server was Luke, he was awesome. Great service, recommendations, suggestions and conversation. Really went the extra mile to make sure we were having a good time. I also appreciated how he as well as our host and the maitre D checked in with us throughout the whole meal. I realize during peak rush times with big crowds that’s not always possible but it shows to me the resturant cares and provides assurance.

Food was great. We Ordered the mussels in tomato white wine sauce w/ grilled cheese + fries, the house pickles, blackened shrimp tacos and cauliflower steak and a lime slushie. Everything tasted great nothing really missed. I’d probably change to taco sauce to a cilantro lime creama versus the Baja that was provided but it’s a small personal critique, not major.

So ya, great service great food and an enjoyable atmosphere. It’s hard to get by the water outside of lake Norman in the Charlotte area but I would come back again. Ask for luke M!“