Drift on Lake Wylie

Drift on Lake Wylie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. D

   Doug

   Western NC6 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The New York strip steaks were local diner quality. 1/2 inch thick full of gristle, creole shrimp with the filet was the same boiled shrimp from the shrimp cocktails, cold and unseasoned. Service was poor and in attentive not tending to used dishes and glasses. We certainly expected better from Drift.
   

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2. D

   David VIP

   Charlotte38 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Went for Mother’s Day dinner, so I knew we likely wouldn’t be getting their beat as it was a busy day. Our server, NJ, was lovely. Definitely the best part of our experience (other than the view!) Drift has a great ambiance. Beautiful views over Lake Wylie. But it feels like they’re “trying” to be an emergent restaurant, when they’re not. The food was fine ( squid pasta was gummy, probably because it was par-boiled) and our Caesar salads were limp and came out with no dressing. (We were at The Jimmy then night before, and their Caesar is AMAZING!) I realized and understood that this was a prix-fix menu, and would cost big $, but didn’t really feel we received full value for what was charged. That said: I would come back on a sunny day, but with more realistic expectations
   

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   Susan

   Charlotte6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We’ve only dined there when there’s been a price fixe menu. Disappointed this time in the choices. Attention to detail was lacking as well. Caesar salad barely had very little dressing on it. The steak wasn’t flavorful and the wrong vegetables(mentioned on menu) were served on both the steak and surf & turf. We’ll have to come when they feature their regular menu.
   

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   Duncan

   Charlotte1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food quality is severely lacking. This is a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting. It has a premium feel with a VERY premium price tag. And evidently they spent everything they had on the impressive physical assets and have nothing left over for O&M costs. I don’t know where they are sourcing their food from, but everything from the bread at the beginning to the desserts at the end were very disappointing. The steaks were downright embarrassing for a restaurant at this price point— thin, tasteless and heavily gristled. Beyond, the food quality, the food preparation did nothing to save it. No seasoning or searing of the steaks—they were bland and tough. The seasoning on the rest of the food was equally unimpressive. The asparagus had many tough fibrous ends that the chef failed to remove. The brussel sprouts also had many of the tough fibrous stems attached. We went on Mother’s Day and had a $292 bill (for three). You could eat at Longhorns steakhouse twice for that amount and enjoy a really good meal with much higher quality food. This place is all about the location and appearance, and forgot that they also have to deliver in the kitchen or first-time customers (like us) will be one-and-done customers. Very disappointing.
   

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   Kathy

   Charlotte25 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Today’s Mother’s Day food was excellent. The steak and eggs were incredible. The chocolate moose cake was heavely.
   

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   Sade

   Charlotte1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Top of the line dining experience, quality is unmatched. Perfect dining experience for any special occasion.
   

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   Alexia

   San Francisco1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   My husband took me here for my first Mother’s Day today (I am currently 9 months pregnant) and we paid in cash (including tip). Before we could even make it to the car, we had a voicemail from a manager accusing us of skipping out on the check. The restaurant later confirmed they “found” the money, although the manager couldn’t be bothered to come to the phone to speak with us. This was one of our favorite places, but we won’t be back if this is how they treat their customers…especially pregnant women who can’t “dine and dash” (emphasis on the dash) anywhere.
   

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8. N

   Nikki VIP

   Charlotte8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Restaurant was amazing, food was delicious and staff was attentive. Can’t wait to go for lunch soon because dinner was great!
   

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   Wes

   Charlotte3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great views of the lake. The food was great as was the atmosphere.
   

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    Randy

    Charlotte20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Drift has a great lake side feel. The view is so relaxing and the staff is super engaged. The food is always good and the cocktails are too.
    

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