Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Lake Norman

Very nice cozy neighborhood restaurant. Have been there many times for special occasions or for date night. Have always gotten great service and food is amazing. Also have seen prices increase. But that is all restaurants. Treat yourself. Definitely worth it.

This is by far one of the best date night experiences in our area. I highly recommend this location for anyone looking for a special dining adventure to celebrate any occasion.

We had a party of seven adults, and the service was outstanding - friendly, attentive, patient, perfect timing. The halibut special was popular with our group and even the meatloaf was outstanding, as were desserts! Noise level seems better in the past, it wasn't a problem to hear our conversations from one end of the table to the other. Great night.

Wow. This was the best dinner I’ve had out in a LONG time and that’s saying a lot because we go out to nice restaurants weekly. First off, we had THE best waiter named Gill! Ask for him!! He was super friendly, provided amazing service and was so knowledgeable about pretty much everything. He was such a delight! Now for the food and drinks…oh my. Drinks were delicious (manhattan, smoked old fashioned and their special whisky sour)! My favorite was the smoked old fashioned! Ceasar salad was super fresh and their dressing was excellent. For sides we had the brussel sprouts and Prime potatoes. The brussel sprouts were UNREAL. Crispy but soft in the middle with a sweet glaze…addicting!! The potatoes had melted cheese, bacon and sour cream. They would pair well with any dish! Very nice alternative to mashed potatoes or fries. The star of the show was the steak. Good lord. I got the 14oz ribeye. I almost cried multiple times. It was cooked to perfection (rare) and the FAT! The fat was SO melt in your mouth…it was nuts. Like caviar that burst with buttery deliciousness. I know I sound dramatic but it’s the truth. My husband got the filet and said it was amazing but he kept stealing mine as well. We ended the night with chocolate cake and espresso. It always means a lot to me when restaurants serves good espresso! Please please do yourself a favor and give them a try!!

Our experience at The Reserve was amazing. I strongly recommend this restaurant!