The Summit Room

I hate I can’t give these folks more stars because they were SO nice. Our waiter looked like a young Harrison Ford and was SO kind and funny. I had already eaten, but ordered crème brûlée and wine. The crème brûlée was great. The temperature was inconsistent, but the taste was grand. Tasted a friend’s Brussels’s sprouts and they were full of flavor. Had collard greens and they were okay. Flavorful, just not special. I’d come back here for drinks and appetizers. Certainly a place for a good time. Also, it started POURING down while we were there and one of the servers offered to escort us to the car because we had no umbrella. Just SO kind. As I type this, I decided I’m going back to try more food so I can hopefully up my rating.

Heard from a co worker that we needed to try The Summit Room, after looking at the menu online we decided to give it a shot.
Honestly, I was sold when I saw the Scallops A La Plancha served with carrot purée and pickled peach relish. Unfortunately upon arrival, I discovered it wasn’t on the menu anymore. So just a bit of advice guys, update the menu on your website.
Entering the restaurant was a little awkward. Their is a small divide about 2 feet from the door which we thought was the host stand, but really is for privacy for low tables in the bar area. We entered at the same time as another party and the nice hostess was busy bussing tables at the time, so we were fairly cluttered and not sure where to stand (that would be out of the way.)
We sat at the bar while waiting on a table outside, bartenders were very friendly but not very up to date with what seasonal beers they had on tap.
Once seated outside we ordered some appetizers, nothing to brag about here. We tried one of the «flatbreads» only to get a small, four piece, doughy pizza. The taste was just ok, however, I would never order it again.
Overall, the aesthetics were pleasing, minus the mounted deer head and animal skulls, the patio area was nice, minus the roaches, and the service was fine. Bottom line, we were extremely disappointed with the food, which we had such high hopes for. Sorry Summit Room, we will not be returning to your establishment.

One of Charlotte’s great restaurants. Great food, great service and great ambience. There was 7 of of us and everyone raved. We loved the watermelon soup, the trout and everything we ordered. Elijah was our server and he was fun and made the evening special. Rachael sat us and also made sure that everything was perfect.

Went here for late night drinks only, so I cannot comment on the food.
I like the atmosphere of this place. Chill, relaxing lighting and I love the mason jar background. The bartenders were very pleasant, and I could tell they put time into the cocktails they were making.
I enjoyed one of the «summits» — the Denali ($ 12). Very delicious drink. Right up my alley. My boyfriend tried the chocolate old fashioned ($ 11), and he wasn’t as impressed with his drink as I was with mine.
We only got one drink each. I feel like the prices are standard for cocktails in Charlotte, but I feel like this is a one and done drink place or you will spend a million dollars. I really liked my drink, but didn’t feel like this place was on par with say, The Cellar. I will come back for the occasional late night cocktail though.
I’ve heard good things about the food. A little of how wary dinner for two might cost though.

Mac n cheese and outside seating is the best part!
Mac n cheese — OMG, so good! Made of real cheese! Can’t go wrong! Cooked to perfection. Enough for dinner!
Scones — (there version of bread beside the meal) taste like warm soft cheeseits.
Mushroom pizza — I’d skip it
Beverages.
GIN A TONIC & VODKA TONIC — week, but tasty
WATER –cucumber water, good

For drinks that are this pricey, they should come with more liquor. I’d recommend drinking across the street at Kid Cashew, where the drinks are cheaper and stronger.

One thing that put me off initially about The Summit Room is that no one answers the phone when you call — there is an automatic recording and no option to speak to someone, only to leave a message. I was calling to follow up on a reservation I requested online (and never heard back about whether I had it or not) and I was disappointed I couldn’t actually speak to someone before arriving at the restaurant.
As far as first impressions, it is a quaint space that they use well. The front patio is lively and the spot to be on a warm spring/​summer night. All the seats were taken and there was a wait for the patio, so my husband and I grabbed a table inside. The cucumber water they serve in the stainless steel glasses was delicious. Hidden gem — it definitely helps keep you hydrated. They have an amazing, boastful cocktail list that is fun and intriguing — with names after different mountains, you get in a fun mindset about choosing your drink. I started with the Mt Vinson with titos vodka, vanilla bean syrup, ginger beer and a cinnamon sugar orange wheel. The drink was good (I sure do love ginger beer) but I honestly didn’t get much of a vanilla taste, which is why I ordered the unique drink in the first place. My husband had the peach bourbon he said was just okay.
For the food, we started with the sweet potato and mushroom flatbread and added pork belly. I will tell you that what was served wasn’t exactly the flatbread that I pictured. It was a lot more doughier than your typical thin and crispy flatbread, which was what we had in mind. It was pretty salty, and I was also hoping for more of a sweet potato taste (deceiving flatbread name). The gouda was delicious because who doesn’t love a cheesy piece of dough? But that was probably the highlight of that dish for me.
We also tried the shrimp bahn mi sliders, which may have been my favorite plate. They are served on a baguette sliced into smaller sliders, with a shrimp pattie (DELICIOUS), topped with some pork belly. The jalapeño relish really gives that zing of spice that takes over your taste buds, but it’s a nice accompaniment to the sliders. I actually think it goes well with the flavors! I wasn’t overly impressed with the pork belly — I think they were a little too crisp and not very flavorful.
Pro tip — the Mac n Cheese is a huge serving size. It could be a full meal. It comes with bacon (yum) and layers and layers of cheese — I would guess cheddar cheese. It comes served in a skillet so the cheese just melts throughout the dish. It is definitely very comforting, creamy and cheesy — all that you would want in a mac ‘n cheese dish.
They definitely have a «comfort» food niche here — cornbread, mac n cheese, grits, collards, etc. available. I think it would be great to go with a group to split a variety of dishes, or just come for the cocktails. I think the food quality is average, but the atmosphere more than makes up for that. Service was a little slow. Overall, I’d give 3.5 stars.

Only stopped in here for drinks — wanted to celebrate a new lease and a pay bump, and this was the end cap to our night.
Our bartender was extraordinarily helpful in telling us about drinks, letting us try different liquors to get our flavor profiles, and modifying our drink orders a little bit. Their specialty drinks are named after mountain summits, which is pretty cool (it made for a fun game of «Google That Mountain!»). I ordered the Aconcagua (a spicy drink named after a summit in Argentina) and The Lady ordered a Cucumber Collins based on our bartender’s recommendation. Both were excellent. I didn’t know they had a full menu prior to coming here, so I’m leaving this one on the bookmark list to come right back!

I remember when hitting east boulevard for grub used to be a little hit or miss, and more often than not meant you were grabbing something very casual. However, it has been fun to watch the aggressive expansion of fine dining options on this little strip of town. The Summit Room is one of these places that boasts fine eastern NC inspired eats with a stout cocktail list inspired by the seven summits (get it?).
We stopped in on a Thursday night that was one of those gorgeous 70° evenings, hoping to grab a seat on their surprisingly large outside patio. Apparently half of Charlotte had the same idea so we had no such luck. We did get placed near the window, but my one gripe about the place was how loud it could get inside. But let’s move onto the meal.
We started off with a mixed drink each. I got the Aconcagua (a spicy, south american inspired drink) while my wife got the Kilimanjaro (Gin drink with a great balance of sweet and tangy). Both were right on the money. I would definitely go back just to try more of their signature cocktails. To divide and conquer the menu, we decided to split some appetizers and a main dish. We settled on the shrimp banh mi sliders, drunken mussels, and BBQ ribs. The drunken muscles were easily our favorite dish. They are cooked in local beer (OMB copper), which made a great sauce to dip in the provided sweet bread. Also the BBQ rib serving size was borderline ridiculous. Between the three dishes, we had almost too much food — but no complaints here about that!
Overall, The Summit Room is a great addition to the East Boulevard restaurant scene. I look forward to going back sometime soon.

Have been here twice. The first time was spectacular, but the second time was very, very average. With all the good places to eat in Dilworth and South End area, I doubt I’ll be coming back.

Delicious! I had the soup of the day and BBQ shrimp. The shrimp were amazing. My sister had the ham flatbread which was really good as well.

We loved everything about our dinner at the Summit Room.
We Ubered over so I can’t comment on parking, but from the moment we walked in every person working there was friendly and gregarious. Our service was outstanding.
There were 4 of us seated at a round that probably was better suited for a larger party. After a while, we scooted closer together on one side and then it felt more intimate.
We ordered with wild abandon, so we ended up glad we had a big table. Mussels (great flavor, perhaps slightly overcooked), mac and cheese (wonderful, although we asked to hold the bacon), fries (super crisp –yum!), cous cous salad, cucumber salad (the «everything» seasoning is the shizzle), roasted potatoes (we fought over who would get the take home leftovers), pimento cheese corn fritters (no one should die without eating these), and 2 different flatbreads (mushroom variety was voted least favorite item on table though).
We had several people stop by and remark about all the food on the table (for 4 ladies, no less). Haha. It was EPIC.
We each had a craft cocktail and we ordered a bottle of wine for the table — yet… only about $ 50 each (before tip). What a deal.
If you’re going to go, just go for it! What you cannot eat, take home or just leave it. It’s worth it just to try the multitude of amazing offerings.
I will definitely be back.

My favorite go to spot for the eclectic menu, impeccable cocktails, and consistent and solid service. It can be hard to get a table, since they don’t take reservations, but usually if you call in advance you can get an idea and time it right. We’ve tried the majority of the food, and everything is wonderful.

I have been lucky enough to eat at The Summit Room a few times. I could eat there every night.
Chef Brent Martin is amazing and his staff never fails to impress. I love the mussels and will gladly try anything that comes out of this kitchen

Cool spot — neat atmosphere and very relaxed. Drinks are ‘okay’ and have only had a few apps to eat. Everything is ‘A-​OK’ except for the service which is lacking. On three separate visits, the far left room has been empty and the hostess refuses to allow us to sit on the couch and have a drink. The dining room has been half full at most, but they want us to wait ’45 mins to an hour’ for a table.

Our first experience at The Summit Room was a little hit or miss…
Highlights (food wise) included the burrata, BBQ shrimp and brûléed brussel sprouts. All of the drinks and desserts we tried were outstanding. I actually commented that I’d return JUST for the drinks and sweets. All the drinks are made 100% in house with no premade/​store bought mixes and the desserts are so beautifully plated AND tasty! I loved the slow, leisurely service as I hate feeling rushed though a gourmet meal. We had about 20 – 30 minutes between each course. But, my boyfriend didn’t like it and commented that service seemed sluggish. So, this could go either way, depending on your preference, I suppose. I also loved the laid back, «top of a ski mountain,» lodge-​esque design and decoration. Oh! And the water! I know it seems silly but I LOVED the cucumber water served in stainless steel cups. I drank at least a gallon’s worth.
The lowest point was, without a doubt, the lobster nachos. They sound so decadent on the menu. The plate of store bought tostitos, embarrassingly skimpy amount of lobster and gross green stuff randomly globbed all over the plate was so disappointing. We had that first and I was worried the whole meal would follow suit. Luckily, we just happened to start with what I’d imagine is the worst dish on their menu. Trust me on this — do NOT order this dish, no matter how great the description reads on the menu.
The burger, fries and sweet potato empanadas were just slightly above average. By the way — I did NOT order all that food! ;) I went with friends and tried some of everyone else’s dishes. Speaking of, the taste of gnocchi and shrimp bahn mi sliders I tried were great!
Topped it all off with pumpkin cheesecake. Perfect, seasonal dessert accompanied by these tasty gumdrop things and topped with smoked sea salt. It was the perfect mix of sweet and salty/​savory. Two words… Yum. O.
Soooo, long story short, I think The Summit Room does have some room to grow and dishes to improve on, but overall, very solid addition to the Charlotte restaurant scene.

Pros: A nice location – love that they have an outdoor space to eat. The service was great, and I appreciated that they had fairly priced wine. The winner here is some of the best gnocchi I’ve ever had ! I would not hesitate to get the dish again, and it was clear the pasta here is homemade.
Cons: My friend and I had the Lobster Nachos and she said they changed from the first time she ordered them. This is definitely a problem, because you want to know if you like something it will be the same when you come back. Unfortunately for us, this time, they weren’t very good. The lobster was scant, and the pimento aioli overwhelmed. My other issue with this place is that the portions are a bit small for the price. I would have loved to take my husband here since I enjoyed the pasta dish, but I know he would not be a fan of the portions so it likely won’t become part of our rotation.
I will have to try again with friends someday, just to have that gnocchi one more time :)

I’ve been hearing some buzz about this place over the past few months and we decided to check it out. It lived up to the hype!
The Summit Room is set in what looks like a big old house, and it shares space with this chicken salad place (???). There is a really nice patio area out front and a big porch with rocking chairs where you can sit and enjoy a cocktail or three. And you’ll probably want three just so you can try as many of the interesting liquid concoctions as you can get down your gullet. The Cucumber Collins is an excellent summer drink, a delicious twist on a Tom Collins. Another nice option is the Chocolate Old Fashioned which is a cool take on the classic Bourbon drink.
The dining room is small, loud, and happenin’. If you are looking for an intimate or romantic setting, don’t go here. It’s hip and loud and energetic all around. There are various animal skulls on the walls and a deer head mounted over a doorway — not sure how I feel about all that jazz but whatever I can deal with it for the delicious eats.
The grilled zucchini flatbread is money as an appetizer. So is the now-​famous BBQ shrimp appetizer that comes on a slab of corn pudding. If you have all that PLUS the complementary cheese scones, you are already feeling pretty full. But you have to hang in there for the main courses. I had the duck which was really tasty — it came with blueberry grits and wilted spinach. The wife got this huge piece of wild caught salmon. Both were spot on. We didn’t have room for dessert after all that, but the desserts looked pretty tasty as well.
Summit Room is a cool spot with creative twists on some down-​home Southern dishes!

The Summit Room! Wow! Great experience!
After a nice dinner nearby, we stopped in for dessert, coffee and drinks. What follows is a true story…
Mango Curd Tart: such a beautiful and playful presentation! Little bits of mango prepared in at least two ways, dried and candied/​poached, with small peaks of meringue leading up to the tart. It was like a little trail of mango and meringue breadcrumbs leading up to the candy house. The tart itself is a sweet and sour mango curd nestled in phyllo dough and topped with a golden layer of white wine meringue. You must try this!
Cheesecake: two slices of cheesecake with Vanilla Wafer crust artfully placed with strawberry compote, rhubarb sauce and raspberry powder. It’s cha cha time for your taste buds!
Chocolate Milk Dessert Cocktail: Godiva Chocolate Liquor, Kahlua, vodka and cream. Wonderful! You will not get a milk mustache from a martini glass, so don’t be concerned. Way to tasty and smooth to be legal!
Great décor, love all the antlers, especially the wall of ceramic ones; a very Georgia O’Keefe vibe. Lots of exposed wood embellishments and table tops, with a well-​worn rustic feel but still with a modern undercurrent. The stainless steel water glasses are unique and classy! The wall of Mason Jars behind the bar is a nice surprise for the eye.
Our bartender and the other staff were welcoming and took great care of us. Other than a stunning menu and great staff, one of the best things here is the plating. It is done sooo artistically! Some of the dishes should be hanging up in a museum.

The Summit Room will most certainly be a staple eatery of ours for the foreseeable future. We’ve been twice now and have been very pleased with the entire place. It’s still a fairly new restaurant, so they are working through some kinks… but overall this is a place to add to your Charlotte bucket list.
The breakdown:
Environment:
A++. If it’s nice out, try to get a space on the front porch or in the rocking chairs. Décor is lovely, very industrial chic. Hardwoods, white accents. Music was on point. The wait staff was very nice.
Food:
The Kale Salad. Just do that — every time. The dressing, the kale, the garnish… DAMN. It’s one of those salads that makes you feel like you’re not actually eating a salad.
The potato gnocchi is a great dish overall, not too large for those of us who feel guilty after eating an entire plate of pasta.
The cheddar scones rival any southern cheddar biscuit I’ve tasted. What a delight.
The salmon was not my favorite, but still good.
The shrimp bahn mi sliders were great! Warning, they come with a kick!
My one wish is that they add a few more entrée options for those of us wanting to limit the carbs/​meat intake.
Drinks:
Give me that Chocolate Old Fashion EVERY DAY. Sounds gross right? Not at all! They use handmade chocolate bitters and it’s heavenly. Served in a small snifter — perfect for bourbon fans.
My boyfriend got the pear martini and it was delicious! Not at all what you would expect — light, summery, with a citrus finish.
Kinks:
We went to dinner last night (Tuesday evening). We pulled up and were ecstatic to see that there were a bunch of tables available outside. When we walked in we asked for a table outside (there were three clean and one dirty that I saw) — the host quickly said no, that they were reserved and that he had people waiting for awhile. No worries, he offered us two rocking chairs outside which was actually way better. The funny part was that the tables remained unfilled the entire time we were there.
The wait staff seemed completely overwhelmed outside. I give them a ton of credit because they were HUSTLING… but it took us awhile to get our drink orders and even longer for food. I kind of had to pull our waitress aside to order rather than her asking us what we wanted. Again, not a huge deal. We were completely content to sit outside and enjoy the weather and our drinks.
Overall:
We will definitely be back!