Mellow Mushroom

First time in, and we were mortified by what we experienced. After waiting to be seated we finally got a table in the bar hightop area. Server was quite prompt but that was where it all went downhill. Had I lacked situational awareness I may not have noticed that all staff was un-​showered and sloppy in service. The bartenders in plain sight had their greasy hair down, eating their lunch licking their dirty fingers right in front of clientele. The «manager» was quite dumpy with a unprofessional demeanor. Other staff ignored empty cluttered tables, as diners were left to stare at the abandoned food about. The floor was covered in trash, the pizza was uncut and to be quite frank the whole restaurant and its staff seemed to be incompetent unwelcoming and unapologetic. Will never return.

Best service I’ve had at this location in awhile, server was «danny with the fanny». Service was excellent, I went in for a birthday dinner! And from the time I arrived it was pleasant. I’ve been in the past and the pizza has been over cooked. This time it was how I’ve had it at every other location. I will be returning for sure. Thumbs up for the service!

The service horrible, for no apparent reason. There were more employees than tables with customers. I had to ask someone to come take my order and I witnessed a couple tables who left while I was there too since it took so long for a server to come by. The hostess never cracked a smile, except when it was clearly time for her to clock out. It’s a shame, when the food finally came it was actually really good. The service sucked so bad I won’t be back though.

The food was decent. Funky q chicken pizza was good. Didn’t like the hamburger pizza as much. Environment felt good and music was good but the waitress took too long attending to drinks and order. Will eat again but recommended the first visit to not be on a very busy night.

When they say ‘mellow’, they must mean how long it takes to come out. Drinks were great, wait staff was great (Aaron was awesome!), food took almost an hour to come out. Once it was here, it was great! But for a Monday night, when it was slow to begin with, we shouldn’t have had to wait that long to be served. As my first time in Charlotte, I’d say definitely a spot to check out, if you are not in a rush!

I just moved to Charlotte and was blown away by Randy and Alexis here. Even on a super busy Saturday night, they were extremely attentive and were surprisingly speedy. Pizza was great, ambience was great, & service was stellar. Will be sure to come back!

i constantly call this place magic mushroom when referencing it… and tbh the food was just as forgettable. k bye

We came here on the night of the super bowl and the hostesses just said «we’re full». Should have left then but we checked out the bar. There were 3 empty seats so we just went there. There was a 2-​top and a 4-​top open behind us.
We got wings for an appetizer and they were hands down the worst we’ve ever had. So dry and tasteless. Only got 5 and are 2… Barely. They took them away and we told the waitress but she said said «ok» (not letting us know if it would be handled /​free).
After we are no one came up to clear our plates or offer a box. We waited until someone came up so we could order dessert but the bartenders just stood there talking to each other. 35 minutes later someone finally came up and we ordered then.
Never coming back… One of worst Mellow Mushrooms ice ever been to.

Mellow mushroom is a chain so if you’ve had one pizza experience, they are all basically the same. The pizza and subs are really good, and always come out fresh.
This location is beside a small park, and near the baseball stadium. The parking can be tricky, but if your lucky the spots beside the park open up often.
The wait staff and hosts are super friendly, and have a cool aspect to them. Only issue is the food came out really, really slow — and we were one of 4 tables in the establishment.

Mellow Mushroom has a funkadelic theme and delicious unique pizzas. The only downside is that they’re about 30% more expensive than most pizza places. I prefer the Kosmic Karma, which has Red sauce base with feta and mozzarella cheeses, spinach, sun– dried tomatoes and Roma tomatoes with a pesto swirl. This is one of a few options for the vegetarians out there.
The uptown location can get busy around lunch, but the kitchen does a good job of churning out pizzas in a reasonable time.
On my last visit, I was checking in on Unilocal and asked a cashier whether they delivered. It turns out that while Mellow Mushroom doesn’t deliver, there is a service called QuickFox that will deliver MM pizza to you. The cashier even provided me with a magnet to help me remember. I have always experienced good service whether getting takeout, eating lunch, having dinner, or dining at the bar. It’s a well run establishment and if you haven’t been, make it a point to go.

Stopped here while we were in Charlotte and I thought the pizza was really good. I got the BBQ chicken pizza and it was delicious and fresh. The only thing I wish they had were other options beside beer wine and soda. I love eating pizza with and iced tea or lemonade. But other than that, it was good!

This Mellow Mushroom typically provides a faster service than the usual Mellow Mushroom thanks to it being uptown with people usually only on an hour break to stop-​in, grab a salad or pizza and go back. My typical visit to this location is during the lunch hour, so this is a good thing; though if the place is very busy, the kitchen slows down, but that is expected. Diners can be seated indoors and out or can opt to seat yourself at the bar. This location offers daily lunch specials and discounts to nearby businesses (i.e. Duke Energy, Wells Fargo, etc.) on certain days. This location also has a stamp card that offers a free meal after 8 – 10 visits. Generally, service at this location is good; if mistakes happen, they will make another pizza/​salad or reduce your bill.
The pizzas are fantastic, no question. The sourdough like bread with a strong tomato sauce has a unique taste no other pizza place I’ve been to has replicated. Though simple pizzas can be ordered, their menu features signature pizzas that have chicken, pesto, and a lot of other nontraditional toppings… and of course various types mushrooms. The only negative is that the build-​your-​own pizza can be most expensive, so its best to order the signatures, if you see one you like (I typically get the Mighty Meaty). Please note that they will also add Parmesan cheese on top of all their pizzas. I don’t order salads, but I have been told by friends that they are good too.
They serve Coke products at this location. Their sweet tea is generally water-​down bad, so skip it. Full bar and a good selection of beers on tap.
The style of the place is not as fancy as other locations, slightly spartan. Lots of televisions around the bar area and around the restaurant. Free Wi-​Fi, when it allows you to connect. Price is going to be higher than average, but worth it. Overall give it four out of five; it is one of the better Mellow Mushroom around. Enjoy!

My husband and I came down from Virginia Beach for the GBvsCAR game. When the game was over we were starving! The first spot we wanted to go to was packed, but boy am I glad it was!
I got the hummus for an app and veggie calzone for dinner. My husband had the traditional wings for an app and a medium two meat pizza. We were not disappointed! Being from NJ originally I’ve had the privilege to sample some really mouthwatering calzones from both Philly and NYC, this surpassed! It was flavorful and not too doughy so you could really taste the filling of the calzone. The hummus was also very well flavored with basil and olive oil served some soft pita chips. My husbands wings were mild (he’s unable to do spicy foods) and only had a slight kick, but were tender and basically falling off the bone. As for his pizza, again not real doughy but the crust was cooked well and it was not soggy from the grease from the meats.
There are three things that really impressed us while we were there: 1) Even packed full of out-​of-​towners and football fans, the staff was so nice and our server Dean was OUTSTANDING! 2) the meats, vegetables and cheese were fresh! 3) (this is amazing to only me) but there are so many vegan and vegetarian options! We can get & enjoy more then a salad!!!
If you visit the area and enjoy good food this place is outstanding! A must try!

Sigh! It was so good in the beginning! But now I have to make a review. On Oct. 17, 2015 between 2:00 to 2:30pm. I placed an order for the Teriyaki Chicken hoagie, I was kinda in a rush so I ordered the half sandwich thinking that it will only take a few minutes… Wrong!!! 15 to 20 minutes for a HALF SANDWICH to be made… Really!!! I got it anyway. I left to go pick up a few things while they were preparing my food; came back, the server said it was going to be an additional 5 minutes for my sandwich to be ready!
At this point I’m getting pissed off due to the fact that I only have 3 minutes left on my lunch and my sandwich is not ready. The guy who took my order apologized for the delay and spoke to his manager about the matter. A lot of apologies and at the end I got a refund along with my sandwich… Thank you!
30 minutes later, I finally got the chance to sit down and eat my sandwich that I waited so long for to eat… Here’s were my anger falls into play, I go to take a bite out of my sandwich and a couple pieces of meat falls out the bottom of my sandwich… One piece in particular STOOD OUT! «The Hell is that?»… Is that a hair!!! Sigh… I waited for this sandwich all to have a hair in my damn sandwich!
Fast forward to 5 minutes later… I wrapped up the piece of chicken with the beautiful luxurious piece of hair on it called Mellow Mushroom and asked to speak with the manager about the situation that unfolded before me. Took the sandwich back and again had a lot of apologies and offered me a new sandwich with 2 $ 5 gift cards and a bottle of water for the wait.
Got my sandwich and walked away with my water and 2 gift cards… But over all this was my 2^nd bad experience with them and I don’t know if I’ll spend my money here again because of it. Hey! It’s just my experience and I thought I would share it, maybe yours could be different.

We were next door at Romare Bearden Park and decided to get some takeout we could eat in the night air while enjoying a jazz band. With the concert and a baseball game going on, we expected a long wait.
Before we ordered, we were told it would be an hour to get anything for takeout — which was ok due to our expectations.
I ordered the Magical Mystery Tour which has Pesto base with button and Portobello mushrooms, feta and mozzarella cheeses, spinach and jalapeños on a pesto basted crust. A medium was about $ 20. I asked for jalapeños on half. When we picked it up, about an hour later, they were helpful with napkins, plates and anything else we needed.
Verdict — great flavor, and an abundance of toppings — on half. The half with jalapeños was loaded up. The other half looked naked. Flavor was fantastic, but was extremely disappointed that for $ 20, they couldn’t get both halves to look the same. The no jala side had maybe two mushrooms — and no spinach. If it had been even, I’d have said it was worth the price.

Went here for dinner before heading downtown. The atmosphere is really cool. Probably the nicest mellow mushroom I ever been too. Food is pretty pricey and I got to try there pizza and to be honest I didn’t really like it. I did love there cheesy bread and spinach and artichoke dip that was really good. The waiter was pretty cool and you could tell the vibe at work was pretty chill and relax for them. Overall experience was just okay for me.

It’s great to have a Mellow Mushroom in Uptown! That being said… I think they have found some sort of a balance between the restaurants quirky, relaxed approach to pizza and Uptown’s modern, business-​like persona. Being located in one of the newer apartment buildings (Catalyst), this location screams modern from the outside, however it have a small bout of personality with the signage out front: uptown skyline with a rising (or setting) mushroom in the back.
If you go here for lunch and order a pizza, get ready for a bit of a wait since they cook the pizza to order (per usual Mellow Mushroom standards). They have plenty of «faster» options like salad or small apps that probably doesn’t consume your lunch hour, but I’d say to come here for the pizza.
My favorites include the Mighty Meaty and the Philosopher’s Pie. Nothing beats freshly made pizza.
There are a ton of tables here, and even a bar to sit at. No shortage of TV’s around to watch sporting events. I guess the only thing missing is a half of a bus you can dine in, or a normal, signature giant mushrooms decorating the outdoor patio. They do have some pretty cool 60’s/mod sci-​fi art that sets the mood for the restaurant. For some reason, the bright orange chairs in the dining room remind me of the Jetsons.
Servers are friendly enough and make sure you are well taken care of. Great place for little ones and conveniently located next to Romeare Bearden Park. You can escape the heat of the park for some nice A/​C and snacks.

The food is good, but it’s 80 degrees inside… Too uncomfortable to eat
The blonde bartender mikale is the bitchest person I’ve ever met in the service industry. I will not be back because of her and her attitude. Fire her!

My husband and I came here last Wednesday before heading to a Charlotte Knights game.
The location is super convenient (we walked so I can’t speak to parking) to alot of areas in Uptown. The restaurant was fairly busy but we were able to grab a seat outside. It feels a bit odd cause the restaurant isn’t decorated like your typical Shroom location. It feels like they may have just tried a bit too hard to get that Uptown feel.
The beer list is fairly large with a good amount of local selections. I had a Red Oak (my go to beer of choice!) and my husband had a Porter or Stout… must have spaced out while he ordered cause I have no idea what he had!
Since we have recently been trying to eat less meat, we ordered a medium pizza off their speciality summer menu (I believe it was called Tempeh-rarily…or something like that!). It was delish! Tempeh, artichoke, pineapple, mushrooms, pesto, and an olive oil base! A medium was perfect size for us. Actually, it may have been a bit too large.
Food was delish and exactly what we expected from a Mellow Mushroom. However, service was awful! We were there almost 2 hours with 80% of it just waiting. Normally, it wouldnt be a huge deal, but we were trying to get to a Knights game and ended up getting there at the bottom of the 6^th inning because of the super long wait. The waitress was super sweet when we chatted with her, but for the most part she was MIA.
We will absolutely return, just not when we are in a rush!

I was a little worried about eating here based on Unilocal reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised by our experience!
Our server was very attentive and really helpful. She suggested the pretzels as a starter and they were delicious!
I was disappointed that they’ve done away with their slice specials, but they still had a small pizza with one topping & a drink for $ 8.
I had the spinach salad and it was so good! I got the small and it was the perfect size.
Overall, it was a great experience and I’d definitely come back! Great service and delicious food!