The Fig Tree Restaurant

Best restaurant I've been to in Charlotte since moving here in 2021! Can't wait to go back! The food was amazing, service was impeccable!

The Fig Tree is an elegant restaurant in an stately, two story home near downtown Charlotte. Friday night was my first time to eat there but my wife ate atvthe Fig Tree earlier this year with a friend. They raved about the food. Had to try this highly recommended restaurant. We were seated in one of the upstairs dining rooms. It was a wonderfully quiet, location, perfect for celebrating our anniversary.Our waiter, Ben, was personable, knowledgeable, and attentive. We started with whiskey sours and asked if the bartender could add whipped egg whites to our drinks. We were delighted to learn that the bar could accommodate our request. While enjoying our drinks, we reviewed their extensive wine list. You'll need a few minutes to look over their wine list. We asked for recommendations for a red blend and the bottle we were served was from the Othello Vineyard in California. It was smooth and easy to drink...just what we were looking for.Our first food selection was an appetizer, escargot. The Fig Tree serves escargot a bit differently than I'm used to. Instead of being baked in their shells, they cook the snails and serve them on a plate with an elegant sauce and provide bread for dipping into the sauce. This is an amazing dish. If you've never had escargot, try it here.For dinner, I had the sea bass and my wife had the scallops. The sea bass was marinated and tasted sooo good. My wife's scallops were seasoned (blackened?) and she was very happy with her choice.We inquired about the dessert menu and found homemade beignets at the top of the list. If you've tried beignets in New Orleans, I assure you, these are better. The dough is cooked to a slightly browned, crispy exterior and there is a cinnamon dipping sauce on the plate. That dipping sauce is addictive (I like cinnamon/sugar). There is also a scoop of coffee flavored ice cream. The perfect finish to a great meal.They have other good options for dessert in case cinnamon is not a spice you crave.Lots of folks in Charlotte have a favorite resturant for fine dining. The Fig Tree is one you should consider. Be sure you have a reservation!

The service was good, but a little slow at the end as we waited on our check. The food did not live up to what I'd expect from a fine dining experience. We ordered escargot, bone marrow Rockefeller with fried oysters, lobster cakes as appetizers, Caesar salad and a broccoli based soup, and then sea bass and salmon for the entrees plus beignets for dessert. We had the still rose and a couple cocktails that were nice. The focaccia bread that comes with the meal was tasty, but we didn't enjoy the garlic paste and oil - adding salt to it made it better, but butter would've been tastier. The Caesar salad was fine, but we felt the soup lacked flavor and had the consistency of baby food. The bread in the center of the escargot appetizer had the consistency and taste of wax, but the escargot and mushrooms and the sauce they were in were tasty. I would've enjoyed the bone marrow a lot more without the Rockefeller spinach and cheese because it hid its wonderful flavor. Everything about the lobster cakes was delicious! My sea bass dish was also delicious and my husband enjoyed his salmon dish. And the entree portions were very sufficient. The beignets were delicious as well. Overall, I expected the dishes to have more artistic presentations and an impeccable taste based on the price point. Focusing more on presentation and taste (keeping it simple and letting the nicer ingredients shine) would help. Also, we reserved a table about a month before and had to take porch seats as the others were taken. It was one of the colder nights of the year, so was understandably not quite adequately heated; I kept my coat on for most of the meal. We did not have a bad experience, but it was not particularly good and we will not return or recommend to others. But, given how booked this place stays, obviously others love it!

We have not visited Fig Tree in a while, but were there last night and it was a fantastic experience. I HIGHLY recommend the Elk chop. It was so flavorful. It had a slight peppercorn crust and the meat was very tender. The red cabbage went extremely well with it and I put a bit of it with every bite of elk. It was so good ! It also came with spaetzle, but I have to say mine is better. If they would have added garlic and parsley to the spaetzle it would have been good also. Entrees come with a nice green salad and it tasted very fresh.Hubby had the lamb loin and it was extremely tender. He loved his dinner and ordered pinot to go with it.We had lobster cake as an appetizer. There were 2 small cakes topped with microgreens. The cakes were nestled over a green sauce that had a hint of spicy heat. They were very good.My pear vodka cocktail was divine. The flavors blended beautifully. I could have easily been greedy and ordered 2. For dessert my husband got the mocha cake with mocha ganache and crunchy bits on top. He loved it so much he didn't want to eat or drink anything after his last bite so that he could savor the flavor. It was nicely rich for those that like mocha. The dessert is very small, so no worries about not being able to finish. I got a Chicago-style strawberry cheesecake and it was yummy. The strawberry was fresh and the cheesecake was very good. I think a little less crumbly crust would have been nice to bring out the creaminess. (We overheard another waiter describe the difference in Chicago vs NY cheesecake.... NY is more dense). Sorry, photos got too dark once the sun went down to see the dessert photos well.What I love about this place is that it is in an old house that has been turned into a restaurant. It has a warm & cozy feel for a special occasion. The women's bathroom is gorgeous ! The service is excellent and I highly recommend this place for a quiet, classy dinner. It's far above most modern places we've recently been to that attempt to hype things up by blasting music to the point you can't hear the person you came with. This place has stayed true to CLASS. It is quiet and a perfect place to bring a date or for a special occasion.

Last evening I had the pleasure of dining at the Fig Tree and it was everything and more. We had a 5 course dinner with wine pairing that spanned from salmon to veal ragu to steak to amazing dessert. This old convert house is a gem in this city and everyone should go there. The staff was attentive and amazing to host all of us.

Expensive doesn't mean it is good. Even though this restaurant has good reviews I think either we went late or they are just overrated. Suppose to be French and Italian, but they had the worst escargot I ever had, taste like nothing and one of them had small rock/sand in them and it doesn't even look like French escargot recipe. Entree is good lamb and steak is well cook and marinated. But then again nothing overblown to remember. For this price range I was expecting more. Then dessert, if you come just get the beignets like everybody else. Our cake was kind of dry, pear was hard as a rock. Service and atmosphere is top notch. Wine menu is thicker than a Calculus textbook. Waiter and staff constantly checking up on you and cleaning your table. Food is a huge disappointment to me, I can get better grill meat and dessert from other restaurants in Charlotte area.

We had a lovely experience! First time patrons with The Fig Tree and fine dining. The atmosphere was awesome and service impeccable. Our food was delicious and would highly recommend! I ordered the sea scallops, which were exceptional, a terrific alcoholic beverage, and a decadent dessert. We celebrated a family birthday that night and were very impressed. Thank you so much; we will definitely be back!

Came here for a date night around Christmas after wanting to visit for a while. It's definitely an upscale price point and a unique menu, but a few things fell flat for me. We were seated in a room upstairs that just felt kind of crammed and dated. I always thought it would be so cute and quaint on the inside, so was surprised that there wasn't really much ambiance. We started with the tuna tartare dish which was delicious and probably my favorite of the evening, then we got entrees and upgraded to the Caesar salad to start which was a bit underwhelming and very undressed with some pieces of lettuce not having any dressing. I got the sea bass which was very good, it came over truffle mashed potatoes which just tasted like regular mashed potatoes to me. We ended with the eggnog crème brûlée which was just ok, it had a very thick layer of gingerbread or some type of cookie on the bottom with a thin layer of custard on top. It wasn't bad, just not exactly a crème brûlée. Overall I am glad I tried fig tree, but was a bit disappointed in the experience given the price point and the hype around the place.

Lovely restaurant for a special meal! Would definitely recommend. Pros:- interesting menu and the food was delicious. The sauce the escargot came in was sooo yummy. - our server Fernando provided excellent service - ambiance is warm and charmingCons - would be nice to have mocktails on the menu - the beignets were underwhelming and tasted like regular donuts

This is a great special occasion place! We enjoyed celebrating our anniversary here, sitting at a cozy table tucked away in a corner. Our waiter was great! He was so attentive and knowledgeable, and checked in often enough that all needs were met without feeling like he was joining our date (lol). The wine list was EXTENSIVE. I found a Malbec I liked, though truly the options felt endless. The menu on the other hand was brief and easy to read. Several options really appealed to me, and I ended up choosing the veal osso busco. My partner chose the veal chop, which was also incredible. We love escargot and were happy to find that on the menu as well. Finally, we ordered cheesecake for dessert, which was fabulous, and they brought little truffles out for us, too (celebration!). Some cons: it was rather dark! I think it lended to the ambience having the dimmed lights. However, it would be nice to have *a little* brighter lights at the individual tables. Secondly, there were very few vegetarian options. As someone with dietary restrictions, I often use these as a fallback. If pescatarian, you'll be fine! But if you eat neither meat, nor fish, the options are quite limited. Finally, I would not call this the most handicap friendly restaurant. It's in an old house, which makes for nice ambiance, but restrooms are upstairs and think it could be somewhat difficult to navigate if you make wider turns. Overall, this place was incredible. I would definitely call this a special occasion place, a little pricey for everyday haunts. The experience was memorable and happy.