Bonterra Cafe, Coffee and Wine Bar
Gage Leighton
Really went all out but so glad as we had plenty of food for everyone! Very nice open layout and kitchen. Staff was very attentive and offered excellent wine pairing suggestions. Im looking forward to trying breakfast, lunch, and especially Sunday brunch! On a side note, the high top chairs are different but comfortable once you manage to get into them.
Raquel S
Really wanted to love this place but the food was just ok. Our server was very nice. Our food runner could use a bit more training (he brought us food we didnt order). We split a ribeye and added a fried lobster tail. I really wish they had a grilled option as a healthier alternative. Also tried the heirloom tomato salad. It was kind of bland. There is a private parking lot so that was a plus!
Maureen Mahood (SellYourHomeCharlotte.com)
The new Bonterra doesn't disappoint. We had brunch. The wine selection is on point and we had an amazing French chardonnay, but everything on their wine list is top notch. If you go get the cheese and charcuterie board, you won't be disappointed. Both myself and my friends had the bonterra breakfast. I had over medium eggs and he had over easy... and they got it right! Be prepared to spend some $$$ but also be prepared to have a great dining experience!
Charles “Chip” Payet
This was our first time eating at Bonterra since they relocated to Phillips Place near Southpark, and our first time there since pre-pandemic. The new location is beautifully and tastefully decorated, very open, not too crowded, with a spacious bar and cavernous ceiling that prevented sounds from being too loud - loved it. The food was delicious, if a little heavy on the salt. The filet was perfectly medium rare and tasty; both the Chilean sea bass and NC Trout were crispy on the outside but soft and moist on the inside. The sauces were rich in flavor, even if that was a combination of plenty of salt and butter. Dont get me wrong - Im not complaining, but it might be too much for some people. This is probably not the right restaurant choice, if youre on a low-sodium diet, is all Im saying. The crme brle was a lovely finish. Excellent selection of wines, too. The only thing I would avoid? The tiramisu. While our waiter promptly replaced my wifes tiramisu without question, which we appreciated, it was - without a doubt - the worst tiramisu weve ever tasted. It wasnt just not good. It was awful. Who knows? Maybe something was missed in preparation by accident, and this was an exception? Given how good everything else was, I wouldnt be surprised, and I can understand that happening. Hopefully theyll sort it out, and next time it will be delicious. This one item certainly wont keep us from returning, thats for sure. We will definitely be back.
Paquita P
We ate at the bar. The bartender did a great job of recommending wines to our taste. She also had great knowledge of the local suppliers that they were getting the seafood. The rolls were hot and fresh out of the oven. While I am typically a fan of black eyed peas, my introduction of crowder peas with the pork chop were very tasty. The pumpkin souffle was freshly cooked with a fabulous vanilla sauce
