PRIME STRIPLOIN

Open in West Charlotte, Biblio is Chef Sam Hart’s moody, gothic-style wine and tapas bar that describes itself as “the first reverse wine-pairing restaurant in the world.” Guests select a bottle first, and Chef de Cuisine John Cruz then creates plates to complement the varietal selected. The only menu you’ll receive is the wine list, and the price of each bottle has been “inflated” to also include the cost of your meal.

Here, paired with a glass of bold red, is Cruz’s take on a prime striploin that’s plated with broccoli rabe, an herbaceous mojo verde, and finished with beef jus.

— info — biblioclt.com / @bibliocharlotte

DILWORTH TASTING ROOM'S

Octopus

Dilworth Tasting Room may be best known for their wine tasting and small plate offerings, but this unique bar experience offers much more. With locations in both Dilworth and SouthPark, DTR is always a reliable spot to meet a friend, share a bottle with a loved one, or celebrate. If you’re looking for an elevated dish to split or to call your entree, order the octopus. Plated with crisp fingerling potatoes, romesco, chimichurri, and drizzled with a lemon chili vinaigrette, the dish pairs well with medium-bodied reds or a glass of sparkling wine.

— info — dilworthtr.com / @dilworth_tasting_room