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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Mouthful A look at Georges in SouthPark
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Georges Brasseire is now open in SouthPark at Piedmont Town Center. Occupying the space that used to be Oceanaire, the restaurant is "a vibrant French brasserie blending tradition and modern cuisine."
The beautiful bar of the Georges was packed when I first stopped by at the Alive After Five/Golf Night on a Friday, April 30. Gorgeous chandeliers sparkle above the bar and a huge chandelier of globe lights dominates the back corner of the eating area. The walls are painted a light teal color and covered with black-framed prints and a mural of scroll curlicues.
When I visited for dinner this past Saturday, the restaurant was much quieter with many tables still open at 8 pm. I ordered the Onion Soup Gratinee, Bouillabaise, and the Lemon Tart for dessert. Unfortunately, none of the dishes were anything I'd ever want to order again. Most were just decent, but my entree was very disappointing.
The Bouillabase contained 3 clams, 3 mussels (one unopened), a few tough shrimp and scallops, squid and bits of fish in a saffron tomato broth. For the $23 price tag, I expected more ... more flavor and more food. I found myself literally fishing for the fish in the big bowl of broth.The wedge of Lemon Tart was a generous portion, but the amount of blueberry coulis accompanying it (a few dots on the plate) left a lot to be desired. The best thing was probably the few mussels I snagged from my friend's plate. I'd recommend getting any of their mussel dishes (that come in white wine, dijon, curry, beer, or choizo sauces) from their raw bar. Take a look for yourself...
Georges
4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28210
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