Supperland

"Reservation-hungry Charlotteans are quick to tout Supperland as the best steak dinner spot, but should start seriously considering it in its brunch glory. The aesthetic details are reason enough to go — dainty coffee cups with sugar cubes, engraved wine glasses with spritzy breakfast cocktails, servers walking from table to table with trays of single-serving shrimp cocktails, briny oysters, and cinnamon rolls. It’s a buffet too, but don’t be deterred. The buffet setup — from a skewer, Benedict, or frittata station to a dainty finger food table — is like an adult tea party. And the steak, even as a breakfast skewer, may be one of the best bites." - Kayleigh Ruller, Nikki Miller-Ka

"Supperland is located in a restored, midcentury church in Plaza Midwood, where you’ll find tables in place of pews and a kitchen in place of a pulpit. Kick things off with baked brie bites, hot onion dip, or a seafood tower so tall it might be the closest anything from the ocean has ever been to God. Then, move to the family-style mains, like an 18-ounce prime ribeye or a whole roasted chicken, and sides like miso mac and cheese, broccoli with bone marrow butter, and charred carrots served with cornflake-peanut granola. Come for a fancy dinner and appreciate the fact that everything’s cooked over a 14-foot hickory and oak grill. They also have a speakeasy in the basement of a church annex, just know you have to make a reservation if you want to head down there for a nightcap (it’s worth it)." - tess allen

"Reserve a seat at the Supperland Speakeasy for Toast to the Holidays, where the bartenders will lead you through four festive cocktails with food pairings from the Supperland kitchen. Tickets are $150, and ugly sweaters are encouraged." - Erin Perkins

"Supperland is located in a restored, mid-century church in Plaza Midwood, where you’ll find tables in place of pews and a kitchen in place of a pulpit. Kick things off with baked brie bites, hot onion dip, or a seafood tower so tall it might be the closest anything from the ocean has ever been to God. Then, move to the family-style mains, like an 18-ounce prime ribeye or a whole roasted chicken, and sides like miso mac and cheese, broccoli with bone marrow butter, and carrots roasted in herb butter. Come for a fancy dinner and appreciate the fact that everything’s cooked over a 14-foot hickory and oak grill. They also have a speakeasy in the basement of a church annex, just know you have to make a reservation if you want to head down there for a nightcap (it’s worth it)." - Tess Allen

"Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown hit every detail in their first attempt at turning an old church into a food palace (the former Bonterra in Dilworth is up next), from the cavernous dining room with a live-fire open kitchen to the polished gem of a bar next door, presided over by cocktail queen Colleen Hughes. The menu can seem pricey, but it’s packed with local ingredients and it’s all meant to be shared, like a family dinner at a table loaded with deliciousness. Wagyu pot roast, miso mac and cheese, and broccoli grilled with bone marrow butter will barely leave room for desserts like salted honey pie. But try." - Timothy DePeugh, Kathleen Purvis