PARA

4.4

43 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 17, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

PARA, located in the heart of South End Charlotte, is an innovative lounge & restaurant serving globally influenced shareable plates, entrées & creative cocktails.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Tue, Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(704) 812-0607
Website
http://www.paraclt.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Birame Seye

Location
235 W Tremont Ave 100, Charlotte, NC 28203-6665
Neighborhood
Southend
Cross street
On West Tremont Avenue between South Tryon and South Boulevard
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
East/West Station on the Charlotte Light Rail
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

WARM SPINACH DIP
three cheese spinach dip served hot with grilled baguette
CRISPY CALAMARI
wild-caught Rhode Island calamari lightly battered with peppers served with house lemon aioli
CHARRED BROCCOLI
charred broccoli florets tossed in honey-miso on hummus with edamame, crispy boondi & toasted peanut
SHORT RIB DUMPLINGS
braised short rib dumplings in a mushroom dashi broth with jalapeño & chili oil
JERK CHICKEN KARAAGE
crispy Japanese style fried chicken bites tossed with a spicy Jamaican jerk sauce
CRAB RANGOON BUNS
a para original, fried & steamed buns filled with crab & cream cheese topped with honey & toasted peanut
CHEF B WINGS
fresh & crispy chicken wings tossed in your choice of house made sauce (double order +8)

SALADS

CLASSIC CAESAR
romaine, garlic croutons, lemon caesar dressing
SPRING GREENS + GRAINS
mixed greens, quinoa, almonds, grapes, radish, feta, white balsamic vinaigrette

PLATES

SPICY RIGATONI
pasta in vodka cream sauce with italian calabrian chili, finished with crispy garlic
SALMON*
seasoned and grilled salmon served with mash potatoes and brussels sprouts
BRAISED SHORT RIB BURGUNDY
rich red wine gravy, bed of garlic mash
TUSCAN SURF & TURF*
6oz. filet, sautéed shrimp, house-made alfredo, topped with parmigiano reggiano
FILET + FRITES*
6oz. filet, chimichurri, garlic parmesan fries
MASALA LAMB CHOPS*
indian spiced new zealand lamb chops served with our garlic parmesan fries

SOMETHING SWEET

10-MINUTE SKILLET COOKIE
served hot out of the oven and topped with our housemade mint chip ice cream

What 43 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Charlotte
Hot spot
Charlotte
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

PARA is a captivating dining destination offering "amazing food" and "great service" in a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about "delicious" short rib dumplings, perfectly cooked salmon, and eclectic menu options. The ambiance, enhanced by "great music," makes it ideal for both date nights and celebrations. Highly recommended for a memorable culinary experience.

43 Reviews

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Lori
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
PARA was a great experience. We sat on the patio, which was well heated. The food was amazing, especially the salmon brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes.
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Dee
Charlotte
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was good overall, great host, good drinks and food. Only negative would be the poor tipping practice. Auto 20% added without being mentioned. Which is fine but if I’m aware of that, I wouldn’t add another % as well. You should always tip but you should also know when it’s being done for you.
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Victoria
Charlotte
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the food was amazing! Our waitress was attentive and sweet. Spicy rigatoni 10/10 definitely want to return again soon
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Ijeoma
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Deja, the manager was great, accommodated us with seating and ensured we were comfortable throughout. Anastasia was a great waitress. The drinks took forever to come and be refilled, my only concern - appears due. Only 1 bartender on a Friday night.
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Tally
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was fun!! Whoever playlist they using is fire!! I would come back again, but only if they make my drinks stronger
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dondria
Charlotte
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe! Food was mid. Drinks mid. Service was mid.
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Vanessa
Charlotte
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Got there a bit late to our reservation due to parking but our table was still not ready due to them being understaffed we were told. However when we sat down we had great service and good food! Highly recommend the short rib dumplings. Drinks were inconsistent. My drink tastes like juice and my friends drink had so much alcohol she couldn’t drink it. Probably just a fluke.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everywhere was great except for the lamb chops. The flavor was alright, but the meat was tough and chewy.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came to Para for my birthday dinner and it was a vibe! Very classy with the ambiance lighting. The drinks were good and our waiter Kylie was so cute! She kept checking on us, made sure I got my pictures in and made drink suggestions along with giving us birthday shots. We got Asian Chili wings, short ribs dumplings and spinach dip to share for appetizers. The spinach dip was whipped, cheesy texture that was different. Mt favorite was the short rib dumplings. Full of flavor and a bit spicy. My main dish was the lamb chops. Seasoned well, a little tough if you get well done but the mash potatoes were pretty good. My friends and I had such a good time and will definitely be coming back for dinner again
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Adrianne
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, the food was delicious (the crab rangoon buns are to die for) and our server was amazing! We had a great time and will definitely be back!
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PARA is rated 4.4 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 17, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

235 W Tremont Ave 100, Charlotte, NC 28203-6665

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Additional information

Cross street
On West Tremont Avenue between South Tryon and South Boulevard
Neighborhood
Southend
Hours of operation
Tue, Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
East/West Station on the Charlotte Light Rail
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Birame Seye
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.paraclt.com/
Phone number
(704) 812-0607

PARA

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Menu

SHAREABLES

WARM SPINACH DIP

CRISPY CALAMARI

CHARRED BROCCOLI

SHORT RIB DUMPLINGS

JERK CHICKEN KARAAGE

CRAB RANGOON BUNS

CHEF B WINGS

SALADS

CLASSIC CAESAR

SPRING GREENS + GRAINS

PLATES

SPICY RIGATONI

SALMON*

BRAISED SHORT RIB BURGUNDY

TUSCAN SURF & TURF*

FILET + FRITES*

MASALA LAMB CHOPS*

SOMETHING SWEET

10-MINUTE SKILLET COOKIE

What 43 people are saying

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