Biblio

Start to finish, we loved our anniversary meal at Biblio. From start to finish the service was fantastic. This place blends really excellent, quality food and wine without feeling stuffy. The concept was really fun, and although it was one of the more expensive dining experiences I've had, it met and exceeded what I expected. The food was all thoughtful, fresh, and well executed. We chose to do The Blind tasting menu, and I was blown away by the quality of the ingredients and how it was put together. Can't want to visit again and see where this team goes.

I came across Biblio reading an article on wants new in the Charlotte area and loved the concept. So, it was a must to celebrate my husband birthday. I'm not really a drinker, but I loved the concept of cooking dishes catered off your selection of wine. This wasn't your typical wine pairing. It was a blind tasting, and we selected a bottle of rose wine. We had no idea what was coming, but the excitement had me satisfied for each dish. A lot of our dishes had ingredients that were freshly picked that day. You could taste the freshness and how light and rich the food was. Now, that chicken butter with the softness from bread just melted all in your mouth. The dinner was so intimate and relaxing that the time just flew away. The staff was very friendly and described the food to a T. Each table had their own story to tell at Biblio. Which ended with a check out recipe in a book. Love it!!!

We absolutely love Biblio. The concept of a reverse wine pairing is novel, but exceptionally executed. You tell the Somme/ server what you like for wine, and they bring a few suggestions at different price points. Then, the chef pairs 3 medium sized plates to go with your wine. You can add another bottle without food (for a discount), or you can add additional plates of food for $15 each (which was a bargain). The food and wine were so delicious that we ordered 2 bottles (6 plates) for the two of us. I would ordered another, but my stomach was at capacity. If you are a foodie who loves wine and can afford to splurge, just go. You will NOT regret it. My biggest regret is not remembering to take photos until our food was almost gone. It’s hard to remember everything we ate, but I do remember everything was fantastic!

For background context, I am someone who would, in my own terms, not seek out a "frou frou" or "food experiences" type of dinner. My preferred wine characteristics are sweet alcoholic grape juice with notes of Welch's. I had already attempted to side step the subtle suggestion of a date night here when my wife recited the summary of a recent article about Biblio suggesting it sounded like "a lovely ladies night idea." However, through chance, my wife ended up with reservations from a friend's misfortune and asked if I wanted to go. I hesitated but committed. I'm glad I did; we had an amazing night that was engaging yet relaxing. I would happily go back for another occasion. And best of all I didn't leave thinking "it wasn't enough food." The atmosphere had clearly been tweaked and tuned and we were suprised at the ambiance for the building layout and materials. We had recently been in another open area layout restauraunt and rushed to leave due to the noise levels. At Biblio we did not feel overwhelmed by other tables' conversations. It was unfortunate that there was a live band outside that I felt detracted from our experience, but luckily they stopped midway through dinner. The entire dinning staff was attentive and pleasant. Our sommelier, Jamie, was fun, informative, and personable. The chef stopped by to walk us through the final course and provide us with a taste of a very rare allocated champagne. We went with "The Blind" where the food is paired to your wine bottle. The food was something I never would have ordered on my own but the majority of the items were outstanding. Each item was engaging and thought out. We had a mushroom dish with a pastry that blew my mind; I couldn't get enough of it. A few items with twists on summer fruits. A delightful seafood pasta course. Even the sorbet was a creative blend of hot and cold. The one thing I didn't absolutely love, I still enjoyed and it was my own fault for not being forward in my tastes. (I've never been a white fish fan and there was a grouper.) Pricing wise, it was relative to the type of dinner experience. For us, it would definitely be a "special occasion" type of night. We also ordered 2 bottles between us and felt they were more than reasonable for "restauraunt pricing" on a bottle of wine. Looking at issus reported on other reviews many of them seem to have been handled when we went: I felt I knew what I was signing up for when ordering. I don't personally condone the idea of an automatic service fee on a party of 2, but at the same time it was clearly communicated that it was already added at the end. It's what we would have tipped and felt it was well deserved and we added additional. The idea of a deposit on a reservation felt odd. But thinking it through, it seems perfectly reasonable on a place with as limited seating as Bilibo and from our situation it was easily transferable and a streamlined process. Reading through other reviews, it's amazing to see an owner standing up for their staff. I hope for continued success for Biblio and their team. We look forward to the experience and chance to dine with the chef next door at their other restauraunt Counter.

Came for our 9 year anniversary. From the moment we walked in we knew we were in for something special. The setting, service and food was spectacular. They did an amazing job ensuring we had 5 star service. My wife is a chef so our palate is a bit discerning and the four tastings we had were fantastic. The chef and his kitchen definitely deserve another shot and this time an award from James Beard. Beautiful evening for any occasion. Thanks to all!

Biblio is a great and innovative concept, and exactly what an exciting and growing restaurant scene like Charlotte needs. You can point to Biblio and say this is high quality food and service, and different conceptually than what is offered elsewhere. We had a great experience. The staff was knowledgeable and super friendly. The food was delicious and paired nicely with the red burgundy we selected. Even the check delivery was conceptually different and more memorable than any other restaurant because it arrived like a bookmark in the pages of an old book. I highly recommend Biblio.

We had an amazing time here. Such a cool experience and will definitely be back. They ask what your budget is as soon as you’re seated so they craft the experience to fit that mold. I spent $350 for a bottle of champagne and an Italian red, each coming with their own 3 dishes to pair. We also went for dessert, an apple tart and it was amazing. My one qualm was the paella was over salted and had no real substance to it. Felt like just rice but as you’ll see in my photos, the rest of the dishes were beautifully plated and very inspired.

What a wonderful time we had. First, it's not the same old format. Next, we love that they don't worry about flipping the tables and you are there as their guest to enjoy your meal . Jamie was our Sommelier and guide tru the meal she was amazing and full of knowledge in her wines .. we ordered the blind meal and were blown away. You order the wine, and the cheft makes the meal around the wine. I was waiting to be short change but so far from the truth. The meal was totally over the top of what we were expecting. The best part was it was cooked perfectly. From the salmon to the duck and all the small plates, everything was perfect . Please, if you are looking for a nice bottle of wine or a change in your high-end restaurants, give Biblio a shot, but please leave the young children with a babysitter.