Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Matthews

My wife and I had dinner at Red Rocks the night after Valentine's Day so it was still bustling. We had to wait about 20 minutes past our reservation time to be seated, but the kitchen staff more than made up for the slight delay with their incredible service. After we were seated, our server grabbed our drink order and then took our food order. Our salads were on our table within minutes of our order, and our mains came immediately after we finished our salads. It was very impressive considering how busy the restaurant was. The kitchen staff was crushing it! My wife had a surf and turf with a 4oz filet and coconut shrimp while I opted for a 7oz filet. Everything was cooked perfectly! My filet was one of the best I've had in Charlotte, and this isn't a high end steakhouse. We have lived in the area for a while and I always passed over Red Rocks for other places as the funky menu names made me think it was gimmicky. My bad! We will definitely be back soon! 10 out of 10!

My family and I went to Acqua Ragazza for my birthday. Everyone loved their meal! We ordered the tortellini with meat ragu, blackened shrimp with saffron risotto and veal scallopini. All were excellent!

Had a wonderful time at Firebirds, went for Valentine’s Day dinner! Service was great, we got drinks, which were very tasty, our specialty appetizer was wonderful, and the food was very good! Everything came out pretty quickly, and we had a wonderful time.

We went for Valentine’s Day and chose the preset menu. The food was amazing and the drinks were made very well. Our server Grace was truly a highlight. She had a great personality and guided us through the menu with ease. She made really great suggestions. We can’t wait to try their brunch.

Service and Food were top notch. Our server was quick, polite, and went the extra mile for us on a personal request. The dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives is our absolute favorite and the pasta is the best in the city. A perfect date