Fin & Fino

Excellent experience!We made reservations for 5:30 on a Sat night before heading to the theatre. Base upon how busy this place was when we left, I would recommend you make reservations as well.The local IPA options were the lowlight of our evening (only one). We ordered Tuna Crudo ($18) and Crab Dip ($25) to start out....both were great choices. Next my bride ordered the Flounder ($21) and I went with the Tuna & Salmon Poke ($20). We really enjoyed taste of the poke, but my bride wished she had asked about the fish prep of the flounder - as it was breaded. We like to enjoy our seafood with no breading. Shame on us for not asking.Service from Rachel was great.My bride wants to come back again!

Walked in on a Thursday at 12 noon and was informed that the heat was not working. Sat at the bar and ordered a bowl of soup as an appetizer that has not arrived in well over 15 minutes in nearly empty restaurant....This is my second time trying FF and the first time I did not eat. Needless to say the first visit did not go well and as a result of the email received from the owner, I decided to try it out again. Finally the soup arrived and is closer to a half bowl of soup with 2 saltine crackers. I am really trying to like this place and so far strike 2!If I planned to address the half bowl soup or the lack of crackers the bartender was no where to be found. I will say the soup was tasty. I had ordered trout when I ordered my soup which arrived with a very small portion size. If I was given more crackers I would eat the trout and beans on the crackers so the adult size meal would fill me. Again, the fillet of an 8 inch trout was tasty with the beans. I didn't realize I asked for the petite portion! Others at the bar getting service as well as the people with takeout orders. At 12:43 was the first time someone checked on me and I only had three bites left at that point. I guess I could have asked for the other half of my trout, but they probably served it to someone else already!My appetite is not what it was when I was younger but I would expect a larger portion size.About the only thing that was prompt was processing payment. $32.48 after tip and I'm headed elsewhere to get another meal. Lesson learned.

Overall, the portions were all a bit small, so I wasn't a big fan of that. Crab Dip (5/5): Creamy and flavorful with small chunks of crab meat. The bread had a nice crunch without being overly toasted. Furikake Fries (4/5): The fries reminded me of fresh McDonald's fries. I probably would've preferred these without the mayo and furikake seasoning though. House Pasta (4/5): Decent seafood pasta. The mussels and shrimp were good--nothing special though. The sauce had a little too much lemon, but I liked the kick from the calabrian chili. Seared Tuna (3/5): This was just ok. The fish was decent, but I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce. A bit too salty overall. RATING SYSTEM5 - Great (Need to get this again)4 - Good (Would get this again)3 - Ok (Might give this another shot)2 - Not Good (Won't get this again)1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Trust me... do the menu where your server selects and takes you on a food journey that is so worth the ride!!! So happy to see this place is still delivering since my last visit to the Queen City! Well done!!!

We need a quick lunch and my coworkers always recommended that I try this place. I usually see people go here for drinks or dinner after-work. I was pleasantly surprised with the pricing for Uptown. The interior is nice. There was not a lot of people. Yet, they did have more seating than I expected to handle their dinner rush. I got the salmon poke bowls and it was very good with a hefty amount of food. I will definitely add this to the potential work week lunch options.

Dinner for 8.- Ambiance (4*)Beautiful and clean inside but super echoey and loud. - Service (5*)Fast and friendly, yet also invisible in the best kind of way. - The Penthouse, $150 (4*)Ample portions. Blue crab claws were a tad overcooked. But the shrimp, lobster, oysters, tuna crudo, and seafood salad were all impeccable. Plenty of food for everyone at the table.- The Treatment, $70pp, 9 courses (5*)Most dishes came with 3 for a table of 8. Some had 2. It was probably about 24-25 dishes to the table. They're billed as tapas style, but most dishes were pretty hefty in size. This isn't one of those tapas places where you get a tiny morsel of a bite after sharing with the table. - Furikake Fries, normally $10, (5*)Great tasting fries. Finger licking good furikake and mayo. - Mushroom Toast, normally $16 (5*)The toast soaked up all the yummy cream herb goodness, and there was a mountain of mushrooms on top. Every bite was super unctuous. - Whole Roasted Trout, MP (5*)Butterflied really nicely, super tender meat. Great sauce. Was dipping the fish back into the sauce to get the flavor. - Seared Tuna, normally $21 (5*)I usually shy away from seared tuna dishes, as I find it lacking in flavor. Not the case here. It was paired with almost a Chinese-style crunchy spicy sauce, and the pickled red onion added such a refreshing pop. - Heart of Ribeye, normally $45 (5*)Cooked perfectly medium rare and sliced. Slight char on the outside. Beautiful flavor from the bleu cheese. - Scallops, normally $24 (5*)Potentially the best dish of the night. Delicate scallops paired with amazing vegetables and sauce. If not for the fact that it was a business meal, I might have licked my plate. - House Pasta, normally $18 (4*)Very good flavor in the sauce. The Calabrian chili was a great choice. The noodles were a tad overcooked. Wish it had a bit more bite. - Dessert Trio, Key Lime, Chocolate, Cheesecake (4*)Tasty, though not memorable like all the other dishes. It may have been that we were simply stuffed. - Value (5*)I hardly ever give 5* for the value score, but here it is absolutely deserved. This was essentially a 9 course meal with plenty to eat. We honestly could have stopped at 7 dishes and been plenty full. I imagine for the amount of food we had and the high level of execution, other restaurants could easily charge $125-$150 pp. So $70 pp is tremendous. If I lived nearby, I would be a frequent guest. - Final WordTo encounter this on a business trip was wholly unexpected. I did a little reading before booking Fin & Fino, but nothing I read prepared me for this masterpiece. Bravo!

This is of my favorite spots for a cute drink and delicious oysters! Everything tastes incredible and is served quickly, which I really appreciate. Plus, the location is perfect as it's right across from the Blumenthal making it an perfect spot to enjoy a meal before events at the theater.

Came here for a corporate dinner, which seemed to be the theme for all the tables around us. I thought the food was all delicious, though very small. Scallops are highly recommended, as are the fries. I was very pleasantly surprised by the carrot cake! Lovely staff. the bar makes a mean Manhattan ;)

An amazing meal and experience for a decent price in the heart of Uptown Charlotte amazing food and service. 13/10 recommend the Trout and Cheesecake for dessert.

Checked out Fin & Fino in Uptown this evening. I think this restaurant is beautiful and a great place for happy hour but dinner was unfortunately lacking. The pasta was a bit over seasoned and the grilled Cajun oyster just wasn't the best. I'm open to return back and try other items on the menu but this time was simply a miss.