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Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel, Gastonia, NC

Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel

4.7
4.7
178 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel! Located on the ground level of the restored Lawyer's Building, we strive to deliver a balance of Southern classics and soon to be new favorites. Custom cocktails and an adventurous wine list round out the options. Dine in doors beneath a 2 story vaulted ceiling or outdoors on our dreamy canopied patio. Join us where the past meets the present in Downtown Gastonia!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Sat 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (980) 888-1502
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Gastonia
  • Cross street
    Main Ave and MLK Blvd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 178 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlotte

    American

  • Charlotte

    Good for special occasions

  • Charlotte

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel offers an elegant dining experience in a beautifully restored historic setting. Guests praise the "amazing" food, "fantastic" cocktails, and attentive service. Perfect for special occasions, it features "unique" and "delicious" dishes with a charming ambiance. The rooftop and outdoor seating add to its allure.

178 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. We are local and wanted to eat somewhere new for a dinner date without being in the rush of traffic or crowds of people. It was perfect. Great selection of wine. Everything was cooked to perfection and the service was great! We will definitely be back

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  2. carol

    Charleston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional! Felt like upscale Charlotte without the drive. Can't wait to go back!

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  3. vdrummer

    Charlotte25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful upscale dining in the heart of Gastonia with unique ambiance. The food is consistently great. Excellent drink selection, great service, and don’t forget the deserts.

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    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love my anniversary brunch definitely a 10/10 experience

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  5. Richard VIP

    Charlotte82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and no have eaten at Barrister’s a few times. This experience was by far our best experience. Really like the ambience. Food presentation was excellent.

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  6. Halee-Catherine

    Nashville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For Valentines, I wanted to do something outside of our usual routine. I had heard of Barristers and was like yep let’s drive to Gastonia! When we first walked into the hotel section, it seemed a little seedy(we saw some interesting folks walking into the hotel) but when walking into the actual restaurant the ambiance was incredible. Alyssa our server was extremely attentive to my multiple food allergies, and made great recommendations based on that, and I ordered items I might not have otherwise. The baked Brie was SO SO GOOD, and my boyfriend loved his swordfish. He is a little picky when it comes to restaurants and said he would actually want to drive all the way out there and come back. That is a really high vote from him! Would love to come back when it’s warmer and not raining, as it looked like they had a really pretty back deck area as well.

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  7. Raquel

    Charlotte4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time dining at Barristers and it was wonderful. There service was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and the crispy Brussels were outstanding! We are looking forward to dine again in the near future.

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    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Late to a Valentine date but hands down the best experience I’ve had to date

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  9. SL

    Charlotte2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed Barrister's! The food and ambience were great and customer service was outstanding. We shall return.

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  10. Jennifer

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit but we will be back! Everything was excellent.

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Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel is rated 4.7 stars by 178 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel

168 W Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052-2306

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Ave and MLK Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Gastonia
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Sat 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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