
It’s that time of year again: Your champagne tastes, though they’re usually on a beer budget, are actually in line with said budget, and you’re able to eat like a king.
Or, in this case, queen, because Queen’s Feast is back, and more than 60 restaurants in the Charlotte area have prepared 3-course, prix-fixe menus to showcase menu highlights and creativity.
Everyone from Georges Brasserie to O-Ku Sushi to Vivace is participating – see the full list here – and if it snuck up on you, you’re not alone. Don’t fret: We’ve done the research for you, and these are menus you’re not going to want to miss.
Note: Menus are available only for dinner, and coupons may or may not be accepted depending on the restaurant.
In the $30 category:
204 North
First course:
Fried Green Tomatoes with cabbage chow chow, pimiento cheese and country ham
Deviled Eggs with oysters, avocado mousse and a jalapeño hot sauce
Caesar Salad with tomatoes, parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing
Second course:
Shrimp & Grits with braised tomatoes, sweet peppers and tasso gravy
Pork Tenderloin with succotash, sweet potatoes and corn purée
Seared Tri-Tip Steak with carrots, turnips, mashed potatoes and chimichurri
Dessert:
Banana Pie with whipped cream and banana brulée
Lemon Pound Cake with sweet tea ice cream, mint coulis and butter crumble
Creme Brulée served in a mason jar with vanilla custard, cranberries
204 North Tryon Street. Reservations.
Bistro La Bon

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First course:
Crispy Brussels with a sweet corn veloute
Pan-Seared Potato Gnocchi with parmesan cream, baby spinach and wild mushrooms
Crispy Avocado and Asparagus with a sweet chili tamarind glaze
Burrata Salad with heirloom tomatoes, baby arugula, strawberries, almonds and a balsamic reduction
Wedge Salad with gorgonzola, cherry tomatoes, applewood bacon, banana peppers and bleu cheese dressing
Second course:
Seared Filet Mignon with green beans, fingerling potatoes and a wild mushroom demi
Pan-Baked Scottish Salmon with roasted, in-season vegetables, Israeli couscous, lemon purée and cucumber agrodolce
Lavender Chicken with banana bread, walnuts, grapes and a curry sauce
Swedish Meatballs with chive potato purée, lingonberries and traditional sauce
Veggie Risotto with cipollini onions, zucchini, squash, fennel, asparagus, beets and parmesan
Dessert:
Blackberry Swirled Cheesecake with a cookie crust, peaces and Nutella cream
Brioche Bourbon Bread Pudding with house-made caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Passion Fruit and Mango Sorbet with white chocolate, milk chocolate drizzle, blood orange and pomegranate foam
1322 Central Avenue. Reservations.
Café Monte
First course:
Seafood Ceviche with plantains and arugula
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with avocado relish
Cherry Tomato Salade with whipped mozzarella and a balsamic glaze
French Tomato Bisque
Second course:
Beef Short Rib Bourguignonne with mashed potatoes, pearl onions, mushrooms and carrots
Shrimp and Grits with andouille and tasso ham cream
Pork Roulade with goat cheese, spinach, mushrooms, parsnip purée, fennel and corn salsa
Flounder with crab meuniere, roasted red pepper, asparagus and saffron cous cous
Dessert:
Grandma’s Cheesecake with strawberries and cream
Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
6700 Fairview Road. Reservations.
Fran’s Filling Station

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First course:
PEI Mussels
Beef Barbacoa Tostada with chile-braised beef, corn pico de gallo and avocado cream
Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tot Duo, one plain tot with maple rosemary black pepper glaze and one sweet potato tot with jalapeño bacon and Tabasco honey glaze
Waffled Cheddar Corn Bread with pimiento cheese and pepper jelly
Fig, Brie & Goat Cheese Flatbread
Hot Italian Flatbread with pepperoni and meatballs
Latin Wedge
Ribboned Tuscan Kale
Second course:
Sandwiches will be served with French Fries or kale salad
Maryland-Style Crab Cakes with a summer vegetable slaw and green onion aioli
Fran’s Meatballs with cheesy orzo
Chicken Paillard with tomato jam, basil aioli, grilled summer vegetables and baby arugula
Pan-Roasted Snapper with jasmine rice, bok choy, citrus and smoked soy butter
Grilled Skirt Steak with herb French fries, roasted corn relish and salsa
American Lamb Burger with bleu cheese, balsamic onions and basil aioli
Mediterranean Vegge Burger with a spicy carrot salad, tomato jam and cucumber yogurt sauce
Dessert:
Served with caramel sauce, fresh fruit and whipped cream
Warm Bread Pudding
Chocolate Cake
Summer Fruit Cobbler
Lemon Pound Cake with a lemon cloud
2410 Park Road. Reservations.
Riverview Raw Bar

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First course:
6 Raw or Steamed Gulf Oysters. Raw will be served with cocktail sauce, raw horseradish and lemon while steamed oysters will be served with cocktail sauce, melted butter and lemon
Drunken Mussels with white wine and garlic butter
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms with crab and parmesan breadcrumbs
Unlimited Salad bar
Second course:
One Pound Live Maine Lobster with garlic red potatoes and corn on the cob with Old Bay
Southern Shrimp & Grits with caramelized red onions and tasso ham gravy
Braised Beef Pot Roast cooked in Old Chubb Scottish Ale served with seasonal vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes
Third course:
House-Made Seasonal Fruit Cobbler served warm with ice cream
10012 Moores Chapel Loop. Reservations (704-412-0181).
In the $35 category:
300 East
Wine:
Essay (2015), Chenin Blanc from South Africa
Double Decker (2015), Pinot Grigio from Monterrey
Hob Nob (2014), Pinot Noir from France
Tilia (2016), Malbec from Argentina
First course:
Baked Marinated Vermont Goat Cheese with roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and a Nova’s baguette
Signature Hummus with vegetables and pita wedges
Chilled Local Cucumber Soup with pickled shrimp
Organic Mesclun Greens with tomatoes, cucumber and balsamic vinaigrette
Second course:
Grilled Hanger Steak with an onion marmalade, horseradish cream, mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day
Bronzed Sesame Salmon with coconut brown Basmati rice and sautéed spinach
Roasted Joyce Farms Half Chicken with pan gravy, mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day
Sweet Potato Ravioli with a Gorgonzola cream sauce and toasted walnuts
Dessert:
N.C. Peach & Buttermilk Panna Cotta with peach sorbet, buttermilk crumb and basil
Goat Cheese & White Chocolate Cheesecake with blackberries, nasturtium jelly and a ginger crumble
Warm Callebaut Brownie with a honey chocolate sauce, salted caramel and vanilla gelato
300 East Boulevard. Reservations.
5Church

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First course:
Ahi Tuna Poke with avocado, serrano chilies, pineapple, soy sherry and puffed rice
Spring Salad with mixed greens, red pearl onions, chickpeas, English peas and Green Goddess dressing
Vietnamese Meatballs with cabbage salad and nuoc cham glaze
Second Course:
Wasabi-Crusted Tuna with ginger-sautéed bok choy, seaweed salad and miso emulsion
C.A.B. Hanger Steak “a la Brasa” with potato tortilla, corn and Romesco
Crispy Skin Roasted Chicken with rice, baby spinach, confit garlic and pan sauce
Butternut Squash Agnolotti with imported Parmesan, orange spice crumb and chives
Seared Sea Scallops with bok choy kimchi, mushroom dashi and sweet potatoes (add $5)
Pan-Roasted Filet Mignon with Yukon potatoes, Brussels sprouts, beet marmalade and caramelized shallot (add $8)
Dessert:
Milk Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bar with vanilla gelato and a gold leaf
Blood Orange Consomme with vanilla gelato, meringue kisses and berries
S’mores Trifle with a chocolate brownie, Graham streusel and toasted marshmallow cream
127 North Tryon Street. Reservations.
Aix en Provence
First course:
Salmon Tartare with lemon, house pickles and lavash
House-Made Country Pate with cornichon, dijon mustard, jam and a toasted baguette
Chilled Corn Soup with espelette pepper bavarois and green onions
Summer Melon with beets, prosciutto, baby greens and vino cotto
Butter Lettuce with radish, herbs and Green Goddess dressing
Second course:
Ratatouille with croutons, a fried egg, balsamic and shallot vinaigrette
Diver Sea Scallops with in-season vegetables, white beans and minestrone brodo
Cassoulet Campagnard with duck confit, garlic sausage and lardons
Crispy Confit Pork Shoulder with roasted peaches, fennel and aigre doux
Bavette Provencal with tomatoes, artichoke, capers, garlic and olives
Dessert:
Devil’s Food Cake with a hazelnut ganache, candied mint and raspberry powder
Summer Berries with toasted meringue, local honey and basil bavarois
Coconut Terrine with yuzu gelee, cashews and nasturtium pudding
545 Providence Road. Reservations.
Luca Modern Italian Kitchen
First Course:
A glass of Prosecco is included.
Antipasto Alla Luca with cantaloupe, prosciutto, mozzarella, grilled local vegetables, garlic crostini and olives
Polpette di Agnello with lamb meatballs, eggplant purée, pickled cucumber and a mascarpone yogurt drizzle
Insalata Mista with vegetables, quinoa, pistachio, stracciatella cheese and a roasted tomato emulsion
Raviolo con Pera with a pear-stuffed raviolone, Pecorino Romano, ricotta, sambucha tomato coulis and a fried blue cheese curd
Second course:
Mailale with pork medallions, peperonata, polenta fries and sweet soppressata demi
Caserecce Nere ai Fruitti di Mare with squid ink pasta, mussels, clams, shrimp, tomato and extra virgin olive oil
Pollo Scaloppine with chicken, prosciutto cotto, Fontina cheese, sautéed mushroom, risotto, zucchini, pan gravy and Chardonnay sauce
Trota Oreganata with pan-fried trout, herbed bread crumbs, clams, lemon cous cous rissotto, Swiss chard, buerre blanc and crispy capers
Vegetarian dish of the day
Dessert:
Gelato
Cannoli
Tiramisu
1523 Elizabeth Avenue. Reservations.
Village Tavern
First course:
French Onion Soup that’s been oven-baked and topped with Provolone cheese
Tavern Salad with mushrooms, bacon, bleu cheese, tomatoes, onions and a vinaigrette
Wedge of Iceberg with bleu cheese, bacon and diced tomatoes
Second course:
5-ounce Petite Filet with blackened shrimp, mashed potatoes and green beans (pu poivre, +$3, sautéed mushrooms, +$3). An 8-ounce cut is available for $8.
Braised Meatball Skillet with house-made meatballs, Tuscan tomato sauce, burrata cheese, stone-ground grits and basil
Ten-Spice Glazed Salmon with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans
Chicken Marsala with Lombardo Marsala wine sauce, mushrooms, prosciutto, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans
Third course:
Key Lime Pie with raspberry sauce and whipped cream
St. Barth’s Chocolate Torte with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge
4201 Congress Street. Reservations.