Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel

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   Halee-Catherine

   Nashville

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   For Valentines, I wanted to do something outside of our usual routine. I had heard of Barristers and was like yep let’s drive to Gastonia! When we first walked into the hotel section, it seemed a little seedy(we saw some interesting folks walking into the hotel) but when walking into the actual restaurant the ambiance was incredible. Alyssa our server was extremely attentive to my multiple food allergies, and made great recommendations based on that, and I ordered items I might not have otherwise. The baked Brie was SO SO GOOD, and my boyfriend loved his swordfish. He is a little picky when it comes to restaurants and said he would actually want to drive all the way out there and come back. That is a really high vote from him! Would love to come back when it’s warmer and not raining, as it looked like they had a really pretty back deck area as well.
   

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   Jennifer

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first visit but we will be back! Everything was excellent.
   

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   Robert

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was fabulous. Wait staff was spectacular as was the bartender. Everything was cooked properly and served in a timely manner. This was our first time there, and will not be our last.
   

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   Lauren

   San Antonio

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Recently had my girls night out at Barrister's and it was a great experience! The food was exceptional. Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. We are already planning a return trip!
   

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   faith

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   It was good but not great. We really wanted it to be great. Price point would lead you to believe it would be on par w the Web.
   

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   Trisha

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   1st time diners and we will return. Excellent experience. Small, intimate setting which was enjoyable!
   

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   Crystal

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Barristers was such a pleasant surprise - everything we ate was delicious! From the whipped goat cheese (which was so yummy, coming from someone who doesn’t normally like goat cheese) to our steak and fish entrees, and finishing out with crème brûlée for dessert, it was all some of the tastiest food we’ve had in awhile. Staff was friendly and attentive - our server had actually memorized my husbands food allergies and everyone made sure we were safe. My only complaint was getting a bit chilly toward the end of the meal, but our seat was right next to the window so made sense the winter chill would eventually hit me a bit. Definitely hope to be back and highly recommend!
   

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   Holly

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First visit. Very friendly hostess sat us, and we were greeted by a very enthusiastic waitress Kayla! Order was processed right on time! Every dish was timed perfectly and was delicious! We noticed that the manager was interacting with guests and we enjoyed our conversation with him. Very impressed by the staff and the chef!! Looking forward to our next visit.
   

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   Robert

   Charlotte

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great experience! Loved the menu choices and the service was fantastic. Will definitely come back!
   

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    Lorelei

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food and atmosphere! Customer service was top notch. Calvin (manager) stopped by our table couple of times to make sure all is well and told all activities the restaurant offer. Can’t wait to go back and try other food- it was really good.
    

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