Hello, Sailor

Hello, Sailor is Joe and Katy Kindred’s lakeside restaurant on Henderson Road in Cornelius, from the couple behind Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in Uptown. The room is mid century modern with a covered patio and a dock, and boaters tie up here more than anywhere else on the lake. Children can walk down to the water to look at turtles, ducks and catfish while the table waits.

What to know

• Boat access is the main reason regulars choose it.
• Reviews report food running salty and service running slow at peak.
• The rating sits lower than the reputation, which is worth knowing.
• Reservations help on a summer evening.