LaVecchia's Seafood Grille

This family-owned and -operated business is celebrated locally as the best all-around restaurant and the best seafood dining room in greater Charlotte. It's an elegant setting with many works of art and sculpture by the Columbia, South Carolina-born artist Mike Williams. We can't wait to go back to dig into such delights as Maine lobster, aged beef, and both fresh- and saltwater fish, along with the finest assortment of shellfish in the area. In warm weather, tables on the patio fill up quickly, with diners sampling such dishes as she-crab soup (exceptional) and stuffed shrimp with crabmeat. The calamari with creamy herb garlic aioli is a delight, as is a platter of rope-cultured mussels steamed with white wine, garlic, and shallots with a touch of Pernod. Our favorite is the crispy seared salmon with Thai white rice, roasted wild mushrooms, julienne vegetables, and Asian hoison honey glaze.

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