If you want to a clear demonstration of the standard of service and cuisine required to not only survive as a restaurant, but to thrive and succeed in these strange times, one needs to give serious consideration to Ilios Noche. I must confess that up until th

Newly expanded and remodeled Ilios Noche recently brought on Patrick Denetre as their new General Manager.  Ilios celebrated 10 years in business by adding much needed space to their original location.  Denetre  or "Frenchy" has been in the restaurant busi

OK we don't want Restaurant Traffic to turn into TMZ .  However there are not many celebrities running around Charlotte so when we see a 5 time NASCAR Champion just hanging out at Nolen Kitchen in Myers Park we think it is pretty cool.  The best part is he

Your Grim Eater: I apologize to the Restaurant Traffic faithful for an extended, albeit expected delay. Please forgive my absence. No I didn't nuke the fridge and bail on my duties at RT.  For Big Mama is back to being Lil' Mama which means we've had our time

If you've read a handful of my posts, you know I'm a fan of gyros. When made properly, that classic Greek interpretation  of a street meat sandwich is a thing of beauty and splendor.  Given my druthers I hit up Little Village Grill for the best gyro in Charl

In what is becoming the Bermuda Triangle for restaurants, Ikos Aegean Grill in Ballantyne has closed after only 5 months of operation.  It now sits empty again joining City Range and Flat Rock Grill for a trifecta of closed restaurants all next to each other

Mick's Picks: On October 26th, two of the world's most celebrated culinary personalities stop in Charlotte as part of their stage show "Good Vs. Evil: An Evening With Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert." Now why the hell it is called Good vs. Evil beats the piss