Mickey & Mooch

We went during restaurant week and had 9pm reservations. We arrived a half hour early but we were seated right away in a romantic corner booth. The service was excellent by Tammy and our food was so delicious. Lobster tempura was divine… Crab bisque was some of the best we ever had and the scallops in brown butter sauce were cooked to perfection. It was a wonderful experience.

If you’re looking to splurge on a delicious meal – this is the place to go! My boyfriend and I came here for restaurant week and it was fantastic. Our server was very attentive throughout the course. We both had the Charleston Crab soup for our first course. A little spicy, but no complaints here! We also had the 6oz filet mignon with shrimp scampi. It only came with three pieces of shrimp, but it was more than enough! I had a HUGE side of the Yukon mash potatoes. For dessert, we both had the tuxedo cheesecake. Absolutely delicious! Everything here is cooked so well. We will definitely be back again for restaurant week!

The food is much better than the service. It’s terrible. I went here only to find that the place was relatively empty which had me a little weary because a restaurant should never be empty on a Friday night. I was satisfied with my food. However, I wasn’t satisfied with the service. This guy had NO knowledge of champagnes and took forever to bring our food and drinks. I will not be returning.

We made a reservation for 8:00pm but when we got to the restaurant they had no record of it. To their credit, they sat us immediately… but didn’t seem to believe us. Food was wonderful as always. Lump crab and spinach salad. Service was very very slow. We’ve been done with our meal for 15 minutes and no one has been by to check on us. I think it’s just our server because the tables beside us are getting a lot of attention.

I visited Mickey & Mooch at Lake Norman (Huntersville) for the first time on New Year’s Eve and experienced what was easily the most mortifying and embarrassing moment of the year at the hands of a rude hostess.
After giving my name for the reservation an older hostess came from behind the hostess stand to seat me. As she and I walked to the dining area (directly to the right as you come into the restaurant), my friend who was taking me out to eat for a belated birthday dinner was coming in the door and I informed the hostess. Instead of pausing for a second, she kept walking and was on her way back when we entered the dining area. «You ladies enjoy your dinner,» she said and walked back to the stand. There were several empty tables and but for the menus on the table, we wouldn’t have known which one was ours. We ultimately sat ourselves. Rude.
Dinner was served and our food was fine. My grouper was a bit undercooked, but ²⁄₃ of it was edible, so I didn’t complain. Service was excellent and our waitress was very kind and attentive. I don’t recall her name, but she was a younger lady with darker hair. When she checked my ID, she stated that she was 31 as well. I suppose at 31, I look as though I could be a 20 year old masquerading around as an adult of drinking age who chose Mickey and Mooch for a NYE dinner. Not very likely and we were the only guest whose IDs were checked that I saw, but very well. I can’t fault someone for obeying the law.
After dinner, we ordered another round of wine and continued to chat. The waitress brought over the check to my friend and told her that there was no rush. About 5 minutes after finishing our glass of wine, the same old hostess who «sat» us comes and stands over the table. «Did you ladies enjoy your dinner?» she asked. We agreed that we did. «Well, I desperately need this table, so I’m going to ask you to leave.» She didn’t wait for a response, she just walked off. She wasn’t apologetic. She was abrasive, loud, and classless. As she lacked discretion and other guest listened and looked embarrassed for us, I was appalled at such a rude and tactless announcement. A better establishment would have quietly asked us to move to the bar (and spend more money — Hello) to continue our conversation as opposed to kicking us out of the restaurant. There were several empty tables in the back dining room. Therefore, I’m not sure why the situation was so «desperate». Never have I experience such disrespect and lack of couth in a restaurant that fancies itself amongst the best in the area. It is not. The food is okay (³⁄₅), but one bad apple can spoil the bunch. And that hostess was it.

Great food but dark at the bar area. The place has good food and the staff is really friendly.

We decided to try the Huntersville location for our anniversary. We had heard good things about it and typically go to Sullivan’s.
I first ordered a Smooch, which was a pineapple martini. It was yummy.
My husband ordered the lump crab meat. He made a comment that it was «actually real crab meat and very good». Off to a good start.
We both had an iceberg wedge salad. (Great dressing!)
He ordered the lobster and was very pleased. He said he would order it again.
I ordered the petite filet medium rare. It was done to my liking. I ordered the loaded mashed potatoes as my side (check out the size!)
We ordered home made carrot cake to bring home, which we have not gotten to yet because we are still full! (Again check out the size of the cake!)
Overall we had a great time. The food was very good. The only negative was the noise level. Our reservations were for 7:30. We could barely hear each other or the waitress. I have noticed several posts say the later the noisier.

Excellent dinner, service, music and atmosphere.
Try the ribs and sauted cabbage and bacon… killer.
Crab cakes had very little to no filler. Delicious.
We’d go back if we ever were through here again.
We don’t know our servers name, but she was great. Friendly, funny and attentive.

My husband and I have eaten at Mickey and Mooch at least 30 times over the past 15 years. This is the place we go for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weekend dinners. We have never had a bad experience which is an unbelievable accomplishment for most restaurants. I normally order the crab cakes and my husband gets a steak. We have eaten at most of the upscale restaurants in lake Norman and in Charlotte. None consistently provide better food, service than this place. I do not believe the prices have changed much over the past five years. The only negative is the noise level when the restaurant is full. The later it gets, the more drunk patrons get and the louder they talk!
This is by far one of the best restaurants in this area!

I’d actually like to make this 4 ½ stars. We went here with another couple on July 17, the first night of summer 2015 restaurant week. This year, restaurants were allowed to offer both $ 30 per person and $ 35 per person meals. Mickey & Mooch was $ 35 per person. We had an excellent and attentive server that evening, who, when we commented on his skill told us he’d been through butler school and had been working at this restaurant for many number of years. He made the meal better just by being top notch at what he does. Two thumbs up on service. As for ambiance, it wasn’t loud, the acoustics lent themselves to being able to hold a conversation with the other people at the table which also made for an enjoyable dinner.
Appetizers: Three of us ordered The Wedge (regularly $ 5.95) — iceberg wedge topped with bleu cheese, tomatoes, bacon, and balsamic drizzle. It was delicious, as wedge salads tend to be and the balsamic drizzle was an unexpected and delicious addition. The Charleston Crab Soup (regularly $ 6.50) — cream base with crabmeat, sautéed vegetables, and imported sherry didn’t last long enough in the bowl for the rest of us to get a taste because the diner declared it excellent and inhaled it.
Main Dishes: I ordered the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with «famous green Tabasco butter» (regularly $ 23.95). I’m a bit, no a lot, of a crab cake snob. I want them generous and meaty with lots and lots of lumb crab cake and only enough filler to barely keep them together. These were FANTASTIC. They were so large that I could only eat one and had one to take home to eat the next day which is a win/​win in my book, two meals in one! They were so good that I have been a little obsessive with crab cakes the past few weeks as you will notice in my other reviews, I’ve been testing out LKN’s crab cake offerings and so far these are my favorite… top notch. They came with whipped potatoes that were a little lighter and fluffier than I’d like but I’ve never met mashed potatoes I don’t like so my meal was the bomb. My husband ordered the special seafood fresh catch of the day which was grouper and unfortunately he was disappointed. I have a theory that oftentimes at steakhouses you ought to get steak and not fish and this kind of played in to that idea. I didn’t get the description of his dish because I was so enthralled with my own plate. The other couple both got the filet (regularly $ 22.95) topped with shrimp scampi and both were very pleased with their choices. I thought they looked overcooked based on how I heard them order them done but they didn’t complain.
Desserts: Sometimes on Restaurant Week restaurants give limited dessert choices that are hard to transport home (I’m usually stuffed by the dessert course and would rather eat it later). Mickey & Mooch was generous, there were five choices (White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, Almond Cream Cake, Crème Brulee, Carrot Cake, Our Famous 7-​Layer Chocolate Cake ($ 2.95 supplement)) and all were transportable! I got the crème brûlée (regularly $ 6.25) and it was a surprisingly large portion for one. My husband loved the carrot cake (regularly $ 6.95) and one of us splurged to get the 7-​layer chocolate cake (regularly $ 7.95) which was huge and delicious.
So, at the end of the day… is the Restaurant Week pricing a significant savings, especially with this new for 2015 $ 5 jump in price? Not necessarily. My individual items ended up being $ 36.15 at regular price. But… why do restaurants participate in Restaurant Week? To bring in new business! To give you a test drive to see how good they are and hope you will come back during the rest of the year!!! I left Mickey & Mooch announcing to our group that in January’s Restaurant Week they have shot to my new «definitely going there» slot. I had a great meal, I could converse with others at my table, we had a top-​notch server, the wine (I forgot to mention) was a very generous pour… So Restaurant Week did what it set out to do. I WILL go back the next time I can convince my husband I have an overwhelming hankering for crabcakes. I have gushed on Facebook over my delicious meal which means other people have heard of my good experience. Restaurant Week was a win for me and a win for M&M.

Ate there last night for restaurant week. I had not been there since they first opened years ago. Food and service was ok, but it’s time to clean the place! Worn vinyl tablecloths? In a fine dining restaurant? I don’t think so. Need to dust, patch the chipped paint and pay attention to the dirty bathrooms. Won’t spend my $ there again.

I had eaten at this location many times before and it was always ok until most my recent trip during restaurant week July 2015. My crab soup had so much shell in it. Husband ordered ribs and he said they were tough. My filet was overlooked and under seasoned. I ordered med rare it was was almost med well. I sent it back and got another one cooked the same way! I just ate it because I didn’t want to wait for a 3^rd. As we were wrapping up dinner, we overheard a couple next to us complaining that their cake was still frozen.
We will never return here! Sad because it used to be one of our favorite places!

We wanted to celebrate our anniversary at some place unique and definitely not a chain. I’m so glad I chose Mickey & Mooch!!! Absolutely the best meal I have had in North Carolina since moving here three years ago. Quite possibly one of the best meals I have had in my life. We ordered a shrimp cocktail for our appetizer. The cocktail sauce was perfectly balanced. Just the right amount of horse radish. Their wedge salad was fabulous. The dressing was the best I’ve ever tasted on a wedge salad. I ordered the salmon and crab cake for my entrée. The apricot glaze was phenomenal. The crab cake was fabulous. Just the right amount of breading. The sauce was very savory. My husband ordered the filet mignon prime cut and Alfredo pasta. He requested rare and it was just right. It was seared perfectly. He said it was one of the best steaks he has ever had.

My husband loves the wedge, she crab soup, and coconut shrimp. I love the salmon and the seared tuna. Usually good service too. And nice full glasses of wine!

Took the boyfriend to dinner for his birthday. Although it was Restaurant Week, I decided to just order a couple of appetizers — which I did simultaneously. I ordered the onion rings and the crab cakes. I asked about the size of the cakes to ensure they would be sufficient for a dinner. Five 1 oz portions. Good for me. BUT why not tell me that they also come with a side of onion rings??? Both were fine. Boyfriend got the salad wedge — which was delicious. And the catch of the day — which was described as blackened. It was barely seared, but well-​cooked. It also came with a bed of spinach. Not being a fan, he asked for a substitute. She said they couldn’t do that, but he could order a separate side (at cost). The cheesecake was good!

Went to M&M with my grandparents and parents this evening because they wanted to try it. I was a tad bit apprehensive about coming because of the mixed reviews but was pleasantly surprised.
Everyone was very pleased with their meal. I had the Seared Tuna encrusted with Pepper and Braised Cabage. Both were excellent.
Quality and speed of service was also excellent!

First and foremost I do not complain, so you know that this review is legitimate. Our steaks (cooked medium) were VERY UNDERDONE and the «Oscar» style came with COLD lobster meat. I would have much rather spent a lot less for a much better meal at many other restaurants.

Came here for Charlotte restaurant week and I must say I am thoroughly disappointed. After eating the steak that’s supposedly top quality angus, I went home that night to my surprise with a severely upset stomach (I would be a bit more graphic but I think you get the idea). Nonetheless, I emailed the «corporate» email provided on their website and never got a reply. Two stars is more than generous, only because the service was decent. If your going to claim your food is top quality, make sure that it is inspected properly before it is served to your guests…

Visiting friend down in North Carolina and was trying to find a steakhouse. My friend said let’s check out Mickey & Mooch. Someone had recommended this place.
Here is my review on the food.
Appetizer ordered the mussels with white wine sauce which tasty and delicious. We used up all the bread and soaked up the wine sauce which demonstrates how good this appetizer was. Fresh mussels for sure. Large portions enough to be shared by two people.
Entrée– The salmon combo fillet. Really like the taste of the apricot glaze on the salmon. Fillet cooked just right. The broccoli was a little hard. I am used to totally cooked broccoli– like it well done.
My friend selected the lobster fillet and was pleased with the way the lobster was cooked.
Creamy, buttery mash potato just melts in the mouth.
The chocolate cake which they said was a small turned out to be a big portion enough for three. So decadent and yummy.
Will definitely come back again for drinks for they have a nice bar area.

The Underdog Wins Again…
When you think of classy, elegant, upscale and romantic steakhouses, most people would have to go pretty far down the list before they got to Mickey and Mooch. Why that’s the case, I’ll never know?! Most people seem to think and talk about places such as Ruth Chris, Del Frisco’s and Capital Grill all the time, while Mickey and Mooch goes seemly forgotten. Its like Mickey and Mooch is the underdog of steakhouses in the Charlotte area.
With that being said, I had the opportunity to go here last night (Thursday) to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. We walked in through the revolving doors to find the bar very lively but otherwise the restaurant wasn’t crowded at all. We were taken directly to a booth on the right side of the restaurant. Our booth was very cozy and comfortable. After being seated a polite and cordial waitress came and took our drink and appetizer orders — mini lump crab cakes. Soon thereafter, we placed our dinner order. My gf ordered the 9oz. fillet with collard greens and mashed potatoes as her two sides. I ordered the salmon and lump crab cake with fries and a side Caesar salad.
Our appetizer arrived fairly quickly and was fairly tasty. The plate was covered in a sweet «mystery» sauce. My gf and I are still trying to figure out what the sauce was… perhaps a hollandaise sauce. The mini crab-​cakes were delicious and tender. Soon thereafter my crispy Caesar salad arrived and was nothing short of spectacular. It was fresh, full of cheese, and it was served on a cold plate.
When our entrees arrived no more than 5 – 10 minutes later, both my girlfriend and I were extremely pleased with our meals. My salmon was tasty, cooked perfection, tender and moist! There is nothing worse than over cooked salmon. Oh, and I can’t forget the fries! Let’s just say McDonald’s has nothing on these fries… crispy, golden… delicious. As for my girlfriend, she thought her steak was prepared to her specifications. She is an avid collard green connoisseur and absolutely loved the way they were seasoned. Her mashed potatoes were good as well but she didn’t particularly like that the skin was not peeled off the potatoes prior to being mashed.
All in all, Mickey and Mooch is like the Giants of football… it keeps winning despite competing against «supposedly» superior options. You can take the Ruth’s Chris and Capital Grilles of the world all you want. I’m more than willing to dine at Mickey and Mooch and am confident I will come out with a delicious meal every time! This under dog is truly a winner in my book!