FlatIron Kitchen & Taphouse

I’ll start by saying that I would not recommend this establishment. We waited an hour to be served, which didn’t bother either of us – it’s Friday night and we expected it to be busy. However, when the food arrived it was room temperature. After about five minutes of neither of us eating, our server came and asked us how it was. Upon hearing that it was cold, he politely apologized and took our plates. Unfortunately, when our plates came back, the food was warm at best. They didn’t make new food (this was clear as the plates looked exactly as they had when they left the table). Again our server returned and told us he would comp the meal. They still charged us for the drinks we had. They seem more concerned with getting us out of the restaurant than with our happiness.
In summary, we received the same cold food twice and left an hour and a half later still hungry. Worst experience I’ve ever had in a Charlotte restaurant.

My other half and I absolutely LOVE this place. Chef Bill is a master at his craft and seems to have a sincere interest in the customer receiving a premier dining experience every time. General Manager, Jason, is extremely personable and makes a point to thank us for our business each time we dine there. 5 stars for sure!

Flatiron has, once again, become our go-​to restaurant. The most recent menu as of this writing is outstanding, especially the kale and quinoa salad (with grilled salmon!). The Brussels sprouts appetizer (also with salmon added) is amazing! As always, the serving staff are excellent, and I appreciate that the turnover is low, so it’s nice to see the same faces. Shout out to owner/​manager Jason Tognarina and Chef Bill Schutz.

Very few restaurants were open in New Year’s Day but FlatIron was one of them! I’m astonished by the average rating of this place because we enjoyed our dining experience! Aside from being lucky and finding this place despite most places on Main Street being closed, we enjoyed great waiting service and excellent food.
FlatIron for lunch feels a bit like a casual, trendy spot. Wide variety of beer, wine, and spirits.
Fish & Chips ($ 14) — Surprised to see this lunch option as a starter but *shrug*! To each their own, I guess. Even if it was listed as a starter, I wasn’t planning to share! The haddock was cooked well: thinly crispy on the outside, yet fresh and moist on the inside. The haddock wasn’t oily either. The sauce on the side was different in a good way — not the traditional tartar sauce that comes with fish and chips. Perfect French fries.

We actually came here when a different restaurant was too busy — but this was by far the better choice! We enjoyed delicious wine and food in an atmosphere that was just noisy enough but not loud. The flavors are bold and salty, and the seafood was executed perfectly. The service was excellent, and empty dishes were cleared away seamlessly before we were aware. Would recommend!

Everything was amazing! I don’t understand why the overall score was so low, I would 100% recommend to a friend.
The atmosphere: fun yet intimate enough to enjoy the people you came with. The wait staff was informed, polite, and very attentive; our finished plates were cleared quickly and quietly to better enjoy the meal.
The food: delicious! We had vegetarians in our group, and we still had many offerings that created a variety of tastes. My favorite: the scallops. But the truffle fries are the must order of the night.
Overall: perfect for date night, formal family night, even casual business. If you haven’t gone to Flatiron then you are missing out on a delicious experience.

Food was good, not spectacular. Had the NY strip which was cooked just as requested. Bartender was great.
The best part of the meal was the caramel bread pudding for dessert. Un-​freaking-​believable. I’m not a big bread pudding fan but figured I would get something different. Man am I glad I did. Highly recommended.

Sat down at the bar tonight and never got asked for drinks or food for over 15 mins. Only about 10 people at the bar. Terrible service.

I’m becoming increasingly intolerant of tomato salads described as with cheese arriving with little to none. It’s happened in my home town and happened again recently at FlatIron. Both times I expected the «heirloom» tomatoes to be in short supply because of the lateness of the season, but had no hesitation about the cheese. Boy, was I wrong. Apparently it’s cheese that’s not available in the fall — multicolored tomatoes appear to abound!
Beyond that, the food was ok, but nothing to really write home about. Kind of average, with small portions for the price point and quality and flavor. Service was average. We’d tried to get into three other places, but all were packed — FlatIron was not, which is always a bit of a clue.
But lots of unique beer selections, so if you’re into that, head on in!

It’s a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and Davidson is bustling with people. We walked around to all the other restaurants on Main Street and they were really busy. So before deciding where to go we walked across the street to Flatiron. We should have walked right back out. There was a good reason Flatiron was empty at 12:30 — 1:30.
I ordered the chicken sandwich and asked for it to be blackened, with a side of seasonal vegetables. The sandwich arrived in a short time. The chicken wasn’t blackened as far as I could tell; the portion size was just ok. The bacon was great as was the bread. The tomato was cut thick, slight greenish tint with the «core» in the center… really? My vegetables were in a cup with brocolini and pea pods on top. Under that was a bowl of onions and the whole thing was swimming in grease. Needless to say theY were not eaten.
The waitress didn’t come back to check on us for a while. Almost got up to asked her to bring catsup, but she showed up with water.
As we were leaving there was a man (host, manager?) standing at the desk area at the door talking to our waitress. It would have been nice for a «have a nice day», «hope you’ll join us again», «bye»…anything. We got nothing.
Upon leaving there were 4 people on the other side of the restaurant and two outside. They’ll need to step up their game if they’re going to continue to be successful in a very competitive Davidson restaurant scene.

We went today for an early dinner from Charlotte. Food as well as cocktails were very well prepared and tasty. Portions are small and the octopus is definitely not an appetizer to share. Prices are in the high range and when bread is not part of a full dinner and has to be requested … you’d think about it twice to come back. There was not sense of urgency … however the bartender/​server was friendly.

Well, food and beer was good, although the $ 35 steak was cold when served. I made a reservation through open table, which was cancelled on my arrival even though the place was empty. Many other fine restaurants in the area. I would skip this one as they do not seem to passionate about taking care of their customers. Not sure why my reservation was cancelled. But, regardless, food was average at best, and pricey considering the quality.

Really nice place. Very well designed and appointed. Unfortunately the food was just okay. My wife go the lunch special of the day, a turkey pesto sandwich, and I got the Cubano. The turkey was drastically dry, though the side of garlic mayo helped. The Cubano was pretty good. I was a little let down that it was not pressed (kind of like a panini) which is the norm. As a rule, I feel that a 4 star and up review means that it’s a destination restaurant. So, would I eat here again? Yes. But would I make a trip to eat here? No. A bit of a let down. Not great, not awful, just okay.

My fiancé and I went here last weekend. We started with the Sliders as an appetizer – they were fantastic! I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with a side of quinoa salad, it was literally the kind of food that you do a happy dance while eating. He ordered the bacon burger and said it was great. The customer service was on point. I can’t wait to return!

1^st, I would say 4 ½ stars cuts it… not an actual 5… but…overall this is a nice place for dress down or dress up eating, a few fish dishes, chicken, meats… good starters, good drinks. hands down the best Burgers, I mean it is going to be a $ 11 burger, but it is big & delish. If you have not tried Flatiron, I invite you, just a solid good place… it’s not stuffy, but it’s dressier than finding «Norm» at the end of the bar everyday… While other new «pop up’s» are still finding their way in in Davidson… this has a good menu for very diverse tastes. indoor & outdoor seating, good place to people watch… extensive beer list, for those whom it matters to.

We stopped in for a couple beers and a snack while in town for the weekend – what a great bar. Impressive craft beer selection including delicious local stuff (NoDa) as well as a wide range from across the country (Founders, Anderson Valley, Left Hand, Ommegang). We also ordered the calamari «fries,» which were unlike any calamari I’ve had before. Fresh, fried, and salty with some okra on the side=top notch bar food.
Service was friendly and quick, and the prices were right. Not the best spot to come watch a game because the tvs are at an odd angle for viewing high up on one of the walls, but on the other hand they were there for a score check-​in without being obtrusive/​distracting. Would gladly come back again and try some more of the food, seemed very promising.

I really hate to not be able to give this joint a higher rating. We were there on Mother’s Day at 11am (when they literally just open for the day — only 1 other table was seated). I found this place on OpenTable last minute — and due to Mother’s Day, lunch/​brunch places were slim picking. Per OpenTable, they were to offer lunch menu from 11 – 3 that day with a few brunch items, and dinner menu for the remaining day. So you can see why I was surprised when we were offered ONLY dinner menu, at 11am, with no brunch items mentioned. I asked our server and she wasn’t able to give me any answers or solutions. Dinner menu it was (and I really wanted to try their Curry Chicken Salad, sigh)
Luckily their dinner menu offers small plates, or else I would be breaking some serious bank just for a lunch (FYI — their dinner entrees are all $ 20+ with some exceeding $ 30+)
My parents and I shared an order of mussels ($ 13), fish & chips ($ 13), and sliders ($ 9). Overall impression of the food — bland. I know salt isn’t good for us, but I do believe in using them in food. The best thing was the fries (the fish on the other hand was not crispy enough, lack seasoning, and broke easily — and they were more like fish fingers not a big slice of fish, good for sharing however). 2^nd best thing was the sliders (2 to an order); they are pretty big for sliders. The bacon and cheese and grilled onions helped with the flavor but the burger patties weren’t seasoned. The least flavorful item was the mussels, but then I don’t want to blame them since I ordered it without goat cheese (mom doesn’t do cheese, let alone a «stinky» one). The mussels were fresh tasting, however, the broth was milky looking but didn’t taste like anything. The big chunks of bacon in the broth were good enough to fish for.
We did have an incident with our food — we found an odd metal string in our fries, and the management was very prompt to respond and they did not charge us for the fish & chips. We weren’t too bothered — it was just metal but I can see how this could be a big deal for someone else.
Overall I was a little disappointed in the food quality. I didn’t like the feeling of «bait & switch» when it came to the menu offering. The place is cute, and locates in the smack middle of Downtown Davidson. I was told they have a good selection of beers on tap. Maybe it was an off day — and due to the good service from the management, I am willing to give this place another try — just not on a holiday Sunday.

My wife and I enjoyed dinner with some good friends a few nights ago at Flatiron. We were seated slightly after our reservation time, but that is understandable on a Friday night.
We decided to sample a few appetizers, and were impressed by the portion sizes. Most of the time appetizers disappear quickly because they typically don’t take up much real estate on the plate. We tried the Hummus, the Calamari fries, and the soft pretzels. Everything tasted great, and there was so much food, we probably could have stopped there…
Our own main course was good too, I sampled my wife’s Filet, and it was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. I had the pork chop and it was flavorful. One of our friends tried their signature dish, the Flatiron steak, and it arrived with the wrong side, so they took it back and a couple minutes later it arrived at the table again. It looked wonderful, but it had been reheated, and the steak had become tough. The manager sensed the problem and came by our table, and kindly offered to have another one made right away. All of us were full from those wonderful appetizers, so they boxed the replacement steak to go, and brought our table complimentary desserts as well.
I would have to say the service was exceptional, as well as the manager’s attention to our one issue was outstanding. As human beings, mistakes do happen, but I felt they cared deeply about resolving the problem we had, and this set Flatiron apart from other restaurants that might have ignored the problem and done nothing to resolve it. We will certainly plan to dine at Flatiron again.

I started with a glass of Malbec and their fried green Napoleon: salty fried green tomatoes, sautéed spinach, sweet bits of corn, and bacon atop a dollop of warm, creamy goat cheese (a hearty serving for a mere $ 8). The green curry coconut mussels were great and well-​priced.
For our first entrée, we split the seared diver scallops: four good-​sized scallops served with risotto-​style sweet potatoes, warm heirloom tomato, and orange beurre blanc over arugula ($ 29). The risotto-​style sweet potatoes were unlike anything I’d ever had before-​I actually had to double check the menu to be certain the sweet, creamy cubes weren’t some sort of foreign-​shaped grain. Delicious.
Given the restaurant’s name, I felt obliged to order some beef. The Wagyu flat iron was the most tender, buttery steak I’ve had in Charlotte.
Can’t wait to go back!

Fresh, Delicious, Local, and Friendly. I really like Flatiron Grill. The menu is always full of fresh and tasty dishes. Plus, for those who like beer, they have quite a few beers on tap (even unique local brews). Of course, they also have a full bar and wine. All of their protein is locally sourced — so it’s fresh, raised with care, tender and flavorful! They have a unique meatloaf dish that I particularly enjoy. They changed their french fries (to natural cut) about a year ago, and while the fries are good, they were better. I also like their sweet potato fries, so long as they don’t come out greasy. But you go here for the food — the main courses which are always great! Plus, they’re on OpenTable which I always use so I never have to wait. Overall, great experience and I like that they participate in the Entertainment book deals.