Restaurants we'd send our parents to, breweries we'd send our brother-in-law to. Filtered by quadrant where it matters — sun on the dock at six, dinner by seven.
A waterfront restaurant at Davidson Landing with coastal-inspired cuisine built around locally sourced ingredients and scenic lake views.
A James Beard-nominated restaurant on Main Street in Davidson, across from Davidson College, from chefs Joe and Katy Kindred — innovative American cuisine with Italian influences.
A waterfront wine bar and grill on Harborside Drive in Cornelius, with 22 boat docks — small bites, steaks, seafood, and house-made pasta. Closed Mondays.
A lakeside seafood, steak, and pasta restaurant on Williamson Road in Mooresville, with live music on weekends.