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Drift on Lake Wylie, Belmont, NC

Drift on Lake Wylie

4.6
4.6
2464 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 52 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Located on Lake Wylie in the newly developed McLean South Shore, Drift on Lake Wylie is a chef-inspired lakeside chophouse. At the forefront of the Lake Wylie dining scene, our food is simple and seasonal—home to prime cuts of beef, local seafood, and homemade pasta. Whether you join us for dinner, pop by the bustling bar for a quick bite, or book one of our private dining rooms for a special dinner or cocktail party, we look forward to serving you soon.

Located 8 minutes south of Belmont off South New Hope Road and North of Lake Wylie just off Pole Branch Road.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (980) 351-0111
  • Website
    http://www.driftlkw.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jesse Szymanski
  • Catering
    Possible off-site caterings.
  • Private party facilities
    With five private and semi-private dining spaces, we can easily accommodate various setups for large groups, small seated meals, cocktails with passed canapés, social shindigs, or corporate fetes for up to 120 guests.
  • Location
    315 M Lanyard Ln, Belmont, NC 28012
  • Neighborhood
    Belmont
  • Cross street
    South New Hope Road and Pole Branch Road at the Lake Wylie Bridge
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve!

    $100.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    For New Year's Eve, our culinary team has created a special pre-fixe menu with the holiday's staple dishes. We will be exclusively serving the pre-set menu on this day, priced at $100++ per person. We will be seating reservations up to 8 guests this day. A credit card hold will be required for your reservation; payment is needed at the conclusion of your meal. Menus will be available for viewing shortly on our website: https://www.driftlkw.com. We look forward to having you with us!
    New Year's Eve! Photo

  • Lobster Night

    $100.00 per person

    Jan 8, 2025 only
    It's time for our 4th Lobster Night, a dinner a part of our Dockside Dinner Series! Our Corporate Chef, Rogger Torres, has curated an incredible 5-course menu that we know you'll love! *The menu is priced at $100++, with all beverage sold separately. Automatic service fees and tax are separate from the menu price. Parties of 8 or more are welcome, so bring your friends and family! Reservations are required for this special event.

Menu

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What 2,464 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Great for scenic views

  • Charlotte

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Drift on Lake Wylie impresses with its "wonderful ambiance" and "beautiful lake views," making it a perfect spot for special occasions. Guests praise the "attentive service" and "delicious food," highlighting dishes like shrimp and grits and lobster bisque. Consistency in service and atmosphere make it a must-visit.

2,464 Reviews

  1. patricia

    VIP

    Charlotte

    51 reviews

    3.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I didn’t have a great first food experience and decided to try the Christmas Eve menu. First, my dad loves his prime rib and cheesecake. I thought the cake was dry. We loved the tempura cauliflower! My husband and I were disappointed with the crab on the lobster tail, the texture was like play doh and didn’t taste like crab meat at all. While I’m glad I tried it again, I don’t think I’ll take the 45 min drive anymore.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here for Christmas Eve dinner. The place was quite predictably busy, so we'd wait a bit to be seated. Besides that everything was as expected from fine restaurant. Service was attentive and fast and meal was exceptionally good. Mightily obliged!

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  3. Ryann

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We could only order from the Christmas Eve Prix Fixe menu. There were good choices. I have ordered from their regular menu and prefer that option better, but for what it was, this was good.

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  4. Ellen

    Atlantic City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Christmas Eve dinner. Great selection and such a reasonable price. Restaurant is upscale and right on the lake. Staff were very pleasant and efficient.

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  5. Mark

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience at Drift was outstanding from beginning to end. The restaurant atmosphere was very nice. Our server Meagan was excellent. She was so good at directing us to menu items that we thoroughly enjoyed. I would definitely recommend Drift for anyone looking for a nice fine dining experience.

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  6. Scott

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, nice place and exceptional service from Lyndsey. We celebrated our move down to Clover, was the perfect place to do it.

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  7. Susan

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! The lobster risotto was amazing. My husband had the filet with lobster and he said it was cooked to perfection and the meat was so tender. Our server Hayley was so sweet.

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  8. timothy

    VIP

    E. Tennessee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Out with my wife, Lisa for date night. She had the stuffed flounder. I had the extra large fillet. Medium rare lightly blackened. Cooked to perfection. We also tried the marbled potatoes, which were wonderful. Very large portions. She had the shrimp cocktail and I had the lobster bisque soup. Also tried the half dozen oysters. It was very busy that night. Even the manager, Jennifer sat us down. The other manager came by to say hello as well. Ross. We bought $100 gift card and they gave us a complementary $20 meal voucher for later which was nice. And to top it all off we had an amazing waitress named Haley. We have been there before and she always remembers what drinks we want. Had them ready for us at the table. A Prosecco and a double knob Creek Rye on ice. Never had an empty glass. Overall, I can only give this a five star rating only because they don’t have six stars on the app  A+ all around

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  9. Kathryn

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a lovely meal after strolling through the Daniel Stowe botanical garden lights. We have started to make this our holiday date event. Our server was knowledgeable and her excellent suggestions made our experience perfect. Highly recommend!

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  10. Ken

    Charlotte

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice evening with friends. Good value and nicest place on the Lake to enjoy dinner

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FAQs

Drift on Lake Wylie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (980) 351-0111.

Drift on Lake Wylie is rated 4.6 stars by 2464 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 52 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Drift on Lake Wylie

315 M Lanyard Ln, Belmont, NC 28012

Additional information

  • Cross street
    South New Hope Road and Pole Branch Road at the Lake Wylie Bridge
  • Neighborhood
    Belmont
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jesse Szymanski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.driftlkw.com/
  • Phone number
    (980) 351-0111
  • Catering
    Possible off-site caterings.
  • Private party facilities
    With five private and semi-private dining spaces, we can easily accommodate various setups for large groups, small seated meals, cocktails with passed canapés, social shindigs, or corporate fetes for up to 120 guests.
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