Beef ‘N Bottle Steakhouse

Beef ‘N Bottle is the oldest steakhouse in Charlotte, on South Boulevard in Collingwood since 1958. It is a dark, low ceilinged, candlelit room that has barely changed while the city transformed around it. It makes the list of the thirty best restaurants in Charlotte. Portions are classic instead of enormous, service is tight and old school, and the whole room runs on nostalgia. It is the steakhouse to bring a visitor who wants to see the Charlotte that existed before the towers went up, and the prices remain fair for a proper steak dinner.

What to know

• Filet, New York strip and ribeye anchor the menu.
• A filet and lobster for two is the order for an occasion.
• Wine is half off on Mondays.
• Reservations are essential even on a Tuesday.
• A cheddar ball with crackers and a spicy shrimp cocktail start the meal.