Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Gastonia

After several beautiful dinners, I think I can say that The Fig Tree is consistently outstanding in every category.

Five of us enjoyed food and drinks at Barrister’s for a post Thanksgiving celebration. The shrimp and grits are in my husband’s top 10 for all the shrimp and grits dishes he’s tried at various restaurants. My brother and sister had steaks and loved every bite. A fried squash appetizer kept everyone happy until the entrees came, and the desserts were delicious. The service was outstanding. We look forward to eating there again soon.

Perfection. A custom cocktail for someone that wasn’t sure what she wanted. She loved it. Every single dish was cooked to perfection. We shared a few dishes and each ordered entrees. Everything was perfect. A bit of sherry after the meal. And Mom’s desserts will always be the best. A family favorite.

Came here for Thanksgiving dinner with my husband since we weren't traveling back to New York for the holiday. We made the reservation for 6:45 but when we walked in it was packed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get seated. I found this to be frustrating. It felt like they overbooked for dinner. When we got seated it definitely seemed like everything was a bit scattered. Another couple sat down about 5 minutes after us and yet somehow received their drinks and appetizers before we did. I felt like the wait was long but the food was definitely worth it. I would definitely come back again to try a normal dinner service. All the food was seasoned to perfection. We walked away full as well as with leftovers.

The service was very fast and helpful. We quickly got all of our drinks, appetizers, and main dishes. The waitress was very polite and answered all the questions we had about the menu with ease and clarity. The food was delicious. We ordered the goopy burger and maltagliati. Both of which were good portion sizes for the price and had great flavor.