I come with a unique perspective since I was here for a generous work dinner, where the host literally ordered everything on the menu ($315). Since we weren't sure what we were getting, we didn't pace ourselves well and were completely stuffed such that we couldn't adequately finish. I did my service by trying a little bit of everything. While everything was tasty, space was open and flexible for both smaller and larger parties (we had a larger party upstairs), here's my ranking, starting from my faves: - deep fried pickles - scallops with corn - Mac n cheese - short ribs - pork belly - broccolini - string beans Service was just ok, not overly impressive - fried cauliflower
Nancy M.
We were enjoying ourselves sitting at the bar chatting and having drinks until strangely enough a doorman came by to take our chairs away. But, instead of speaking clearly about why they wanted the chairs, they confused us by simply saying they needed to remove the chairs. To make it worse, we didn't see them asking any other seated patrons this request. To make it even harder to decipher, they were only asking to take away one of our chairs vs. all of them. So our friend who was asked to stand up felt oddly targeted. But we stayed seated. Then, they came by a little later and said they needed our chairs to clear away the bar so that they made room for people to order drinks. But there were no extra folks waiting in the bar for drinks. They moved comfortable customers away from seats to fix a problem that wasn't there. It was a confusing thing to do to patrons. Even the woman next to us was confused as to why she suddenly had to stand. Having been a bartender, I thought this action was poor management by the place. They are just a small bar and restaurant, and their actions really changed the mood of the place. I guess at midnight they change into a less relaxing bar. But, instead of handling disappointed patrons with patience and grace, the doormen acted like children calling a man childish names on their way out. They acted like 7th graders. At the end, I think they showed their true colors. I wouldn't go there again. The food is bad anyways. Maybe next time they can train staff to say, "Hey, sorry to bother you, but we remove all of the bar stools at midnight to make room for late crowds that come in." A professional approach and explanation would have gone a long way.
Andy Hoxie
Fun place. Many different menu items, all, so far, have been delightful. Still working our way thru the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops
Sophia Alexandria
Love this place! Lot's of benefits to this place.The food comes out fast. No matter what it is. I ordered the fried calamari and OMG!! It was very delicious. It was fried nicely, light and crispy. I felt like I was eating fried chicken, pork rinds, and calamari all in one. It doesn't need seasoning. And if you add a squeeze of lemon juice, OMG amazing!I ordered the pork Belly. The pork belly was okay in my opinion. I don't like sweet sauce and the sauce was a bit too tangy for my liking. But other people may like it. That's just my personal opinion.I ordered the chicken rangoons. They were okay. I needed a bit more seasoning or salt.I ordered the Lamb chops for dinner. And they were amazing! The way they cooked that with a nice crisp and cooked medium rare and the flavor OMG!!! It came with a salad with feta cheese and a vinegarette dressing. I didn't really care for the salad on the side. Normally I would have because of the mixed greens and the feta cheese but I don't like sweet dressing.Overall, a super fantastic place!! I will be back!!Vegetarian options: I didn't really see any.Dietary restrictions: I didn't really see any.Parking: Paid street parking and paid garage parking is available.Kid-friendliness: It is kid-friendlyWheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops
S Watterson
Great experience and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kianna Cook
So so good! The two of us shared 4 plates and it was more than enough. We especially loved the pork belly and the green beans. Also turns out Tuesday is wine night so they have $15 bottles. Service was great as well. Would definitely return if we come back to the Charlotte
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek E
Great vegetarian options, BBQ short rib tacos and brownies with ice cream were good as well. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tapas
Erin Coty
We absolutely loved our experience at Dandelion Market. The staff was friendly and patient and answered all our questions. The food choices have something for everyone from salads to pasta and meat. We loved the small plate tapas style menu. This allowed us to try so many different options and each one was phenomenal! We will definitely be back.
We stopped in for late brunch on a Sunday. Loved our food and experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melody B
Celebrated a friend’s birthday here. Went just for the atmosphere and drinks, which were both awesome. The vibe is a perfect mix of busy but also laid back. There is not an entree menu rather a huge selection of small or shareable dishes. We tried nearly everything on the menu and not a single thing was disappointing. Drinks were poured well by the bartender that night. We didn’t realize the setting of this establishment completely changed at the start of night life hours which was mind blowing for a few tipsy twenty-somethings. Parking garage on the same block, typical Charlotte traffic experience. I’d say this place is a must-go, especially for a group outing.
Yum!!! Always make sure to stop here when passing through town…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan H.
Loved Dandelion Market! The menu is set up so there is truly something for everyone, and you can try several dishes. Everything we ordered was outstanding. Friendly staff, nice ambience, and overall a great place to have as big or small of a meal as you want on a night out.
ChrisAnna
We had an incredible meal. Everything was absolutely delicious. The only thing I would change would be for them to slow down the delivery of the dishes a bit. It felt rushed instead of relaxed.
Jewel P.
really good ambiance, delicious food. good portion for the price and it's all shareable. really sweet staff
Brad Watson
I took my daughter (10yr old) last night before a show and we both really enjoyed the food. Her favorite was the Mac & Cheese which was fantastic. We also had the fried cauliflower and lamb lollipops, both of which I’d highly recommend. Our server was very polite and attentive, I only wish I remembered his name so I could give him a shout out here. All in all a terrific experience and will definitely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops, Mac and Cheese, Fries
I come with a unique perspective since I was here for a generous work dinner, where the host literally ordered everything on the menu ($315). Since we weren't sure what we were getting, we didn't pace ourselves well and were completely stuffed such that we couldn't adequately finish. I did my service by trying a little bit of everything. While everything was tasty, space was open and flexible for both smaller and larger parties (we had a larger party upstairs), here's my ranking, starting from my faves: - deep fried pickles - scallops with corn - Mac n cheese - short ribs - pork belly - broccolini - string beans Service was just ok, not overly impressive - fried cauliflower
We were enjoying ourselves sitting at the bar chatting and having drinks until strangely enough a doorman came by to take our chairs away. But, instead of speaking clearly about why they wanted the chairs, they confused us by simply saying they needed to remove the chairs. To make it worse, we didn't see them asking any other seated patrons this request. To make it even harder to decipher, they were only asking to take away one of our chairs vs. all of them. So our friend who was asked to stand up felt oddly targeted. But we stayed seated. Then, they came by a little later and said they needed our chairs to clear away the bar so that they made room for people to order drinks. But there were no extra folks waiting in the bar for drinks. They moved comfortable customers away from seats to fix a problem that wasn't there. It was a confusing thing to do to patrons. Even the woman next to us was confused as to why she suddenly had to stand. Having been a bartender, I thought this action was poor management by the place. They are just a small bar and restaurant, and their actions really changed the mood of the place. I guess at midnight they change into a less relaxing bar. But, instead of handling disappointed patrons with patience and grace, the doormen acted like children calling a man childish names on their way out. They acted like 7th graders. At the end, I think they showed their true colors. I wouldn't go there again. The food is bad anyways. Maybe next time they can train staff to say, "Hey, sorry to bother you, but we remove all of the bar stools at midnight to make room for late crowds that come in." A professional approach and explanation would have gone a long way.
Fun place. Many different menu items, all, so far, have been delightful. Still working our way thru the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops
Love this place! Lot's of benefits to this place.The food comes out fast. No matter what it is. I ordered the fried calamari and OMG!! It was very delicious. It was fried nicely, light and crispy. I felt like I was eating fried chicken, pork rinds, and calamari all in one. It doesn't need seasoning. And if you add a squeeze of lemon juice, OMG amazing!I ordered the pork Belly. The pork belly was okay in my opinion. I don't like sweet sauce and the sauce was a bit too tangy for my liking. But other people may like it. That's just my personal opinion.I ordered the chicken rangoons. They were okay. I needed a bit more seasoning or salt.I ordered the Lamb chops for dinner. And they were amazing! The way they cooked that with a nice crisp and cooked medium rare and the flavor OMG!!! It came with a salad with feta cheese and a vinegarette dressing. I didn't really care for the salad on the side. Normally I would have because of the mixed greens and the feta cheese but I don't like sweet dressing.Overall, a super fantastic place!! I will be back!!Vegetarian options: I didn't really see any.Dietary restrictions: I didn't really see any.Parking: Paid street parking and paid garage parking is available.Kid-friendliness: It is kid-friendlyWheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops
Great experience and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So so good! The two of us shared 4 plates and it was more than enough. We especially loved the pork belly and the green beans. Also turns out Tuesday is wine night so they have $15 bottles. Service was great as well. Would definitely return if we come back to the Charlotte
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vegetarian options, BBQ short rib tacos and brownies with ice cream were good as well. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tapas
We absolutely loved our experience at Dandelion Market. The staff was friendly and patient and answered all our questions. The food choices have something for everyone from salads to pasta and meat. We loved the small plate tapas style menu. This allowed us to try so many different options and each one was phenomenal! We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Fried Pickles
We stopped in for late brunch on a Sunday. Loved our food and experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated a friend’s birthday here. Went just for the atmosphere and drinks, which were both awesome. The vibe is a perfect mix of busy but also laid back. There is not an entree menu rather a huge selection of small or shareable dishes. We tried nearly everything on the menu and not a single thing was disappointing. Drinks were poured well by the bartender that night. We didn’t realize the setting of this establishment completely changed at the start of night life hours which was mind blowing for a few tipsy twenty-somethings. Parking garage on the same block, typical Charlotte traffic experience. I’d say this place is a must-go, especially for a group outing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Crab Dip, Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops, Cured Meat & Cheese Board, Fries
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Yum!!! Always make sure to stop here when passing through town…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved Dandelion Market! The menu is set up so there is truly something for everyone, and you can try several dishes. Everything we ordered was outstanding. Friendly staff, nice ambience, and overall a great place to have as big or small of a meal as you want on a night out.
We had an incredible meal. Everything was absolutely delicious. The only thing I would change would be for them to slow down the delivery of the dishes a bit. It felt rushed instead of relaxed.
really good ambiance, delicious food. good portion for the price and it's all shareable. really sweet staff
I took my daughter (10yr old) last night before a show and we both really enjoyed the food. Her favorite was the Mac & Cheese which was fantastic. We also had the fried cauliflower and lamb lollipops, both of which I’d highly recommend. Our server was very polite and attentive, I only wish I remembered his name so I could give him a shout out here. All in all a terrific experience and will definitely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cherry Glazed Lamb Lollipops, Mac and Cheese, Fries