131 Main

Love this place. Higher end dining. Crowded, but well worth the wait.

Wonderful food, attentive staff, lovely ambiance, and a consistently great dining experience. Their salads, soups, and cornbread are particularly yummy.
Great location, always parking, and an upscale environment, yet really comfortable and it’s fine to wear shorts & a t-​shirt.
A really special place.

was here last year and forgot to review. This is a favorite. Staff is well trained and friendly. The food was well prepared and delish! The only issue is the pricing. It’s a bit too high. We wait for restaurant week to enjoy.

I’m not sure what else I could add to the tons of accurate positive reviews for 131 Main, I’m in love with this place. As long as I’ve been dining in Cornelius, NC, this restaurant is the most upscale place without going to Charlotte. The atmosphere is just beautiful and relax. The menu is quite diverse although it seems heavy on seafood dishes.
We started of with drinks. I had margaritas, like always. They were delicious you can’t go wrong with it. The appetizers we had were salad and smoked salmon. They were unbelievable. My main course I had Maryland Style Crab Cakes, which came with grilled asparagus. My grandmom she is from Maryland and she said yes to them! My fiancé had Braised Lamb Shank and he said it tasted a little different from other restaurants. It’s got its own taste but still delicious. My grandpop had Shrimp and Grits. It was the best we’ve ever had.
The service was outstanding. Our waiter was entertaining and recommended some pretty good food and drinks.
A little on the pricey side, but overall: great food, great ambiance, great service in a great location! Can’t get better than that!

Our family’s favorite place. Such great food, great service and atmosphere. The baby back ribs are outstanding! Could be the best in the region. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu frankly. It’s always packed (a testament to the food) so make reservations if you can.

New favorite spot {so far} in the area! We will be moving from California to nearby Huntersville in June and made a trip to see our new home. Noticed this gem on a previous trip and after reading the reviews were looking forward to giving it a try. It did not disappoint!
The hubby and I were delayed for our 7pm reservation due to an appointment taking longer than expected. Made a quick call as soon as possible {10 minutes after our reservation time} and thankfully they were able to accommodate us a bit later, no problem! {Loved that but we may not have been so lucky on the weekend and I would understand why if so.}
When we arrived at 7:25 the staff greeted us and we were seated within 5 minutes of our arrival. Loved the vibe inside.
Started with the double dip and it was yummy!
For my main dish I got the Shrimp and Grits and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! Creamy, savory goodness for certain! Will definitely get it next time and I’m Iooking forward to it for sure!
My husband ordered the pork chop dinner. He enjoyed the mashed potatoes and said the pork chop was cooked well but after one bite of my dish he was ruined and wished he had ordered it. It was just so much more flavorful. He too is looking forward to having the Shrimp and Grits when we go back.
Our server Victoria was awesome and all the staff we encountered were helpful, kind and efficient doing their thing to clear dirty dishes and refill our drinks.
The restaurant was full and felt lively enough but at the same time there were tables available and open on the weekday that we were there. I would highly recommend this spot of you are looking for a nice date night or girls night out!

We live around the corner from 131 main and thought we would try it instead of the same old places. The employees are very nice and take care of you rather quickly which is great yet they are very cold, almost like robots. Our food was very good but not for the price. We usually spend 80+ on dinners because we enjoy quality food for the 2 of us but the food was nothing to crave or want to revisit. I feel I could’ve had the same experience at a Longhorn (we don’t do chains so this explains my frustration) but would’ve had a more pleasant experience with the staff, well personable. Enjoyed food but won’t be back. I wouldn’t call this find dining, just food over priced.

My new favorite place!
Me and my boyfriend came here for Valentine’s Day on a whim AKA he forgot to put in for a reservation. Hostess staff was hospitable and friendly beforehand when we called to ask for a wait time. They were also welcoming upon arrival. They have a text messaging system when your table is ready which is pretty neat.
We showed up around 4:50ish and were ordering by 5:07 so we didn’t have to wait long at all… Maybe a cancelled reservation or dumb luck.
For appetizer, we ordered the double dip– half pimento cheese and half guacamole. It was delicious to me. My boyfriend didn’t care for the guacamole but to each their own.
For dinner the boyfriend got the prime rib with the loaded backed potato. I ordered the special catch, King Salmon with the loaded backed potato. My salmon was a beautiful portion and was worth it. It had this crab sauce on top that was to die for. My boyfriend is picky about his beef and stated that it was cooked to perfection. I cannot eat red meat due to Lent but his prime rib looked so good that I licked his fork. Yes, like a crazy person I licked his fork. Let’s just say I know what to order next time we come.
For dessert, we went with the crème brûlée. Delicious and gone very quickly. It was on special for the holiday and I hope it becomes a feature.
Service was perfect, the food was amazing, and the price is worth the penny.

Stopped by 131 Main for dinner and had a great meal.
Started with the main salad. Everything about it was really good. The croutons were a nice touch. I think that it was cornbread which was really good.
They just put a Lamb Shank with Red mashed potatoes back in the menu. The Lamb was very tender and the flavor was awesome. The mashed potatoes were a great compliment and really completed the meal.
My wife had the Cedar Plank Salmon. She really enjoyed it and was going to get it the next time that we visit.
Overall they continue to provide a good quality meal. Will repeat.

Food is okay. Definately not worth the money. We’ve tried the rainbow trout, prime rib, and lamb shank.
Lamb shank is good, but the smashed red potatoes were better. It’s never quite okay when the side is the star of the dish.
Rainbow trout is a generous portion, but expeceted for the price. Kale salad was amazing one visit, the next visit it was overly garlic and salty.
Prime rib is not good, ordered medium rare, got about medium to medium well. Not very flavorful.

Irritating when you have a reservation and you still wait 25 minutes for a table.
The staff was pleasant but I doubt we will be back. I made a reservation for a reason.
There are plenty of other good places in Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville to settle.

This is my husband and I’s favorite place.
Hands down the BEST restaurant we’ve found in/​around Charlotte.
The cocktails are amazing as well as everything we’ve tried on the menu.
We always go for the double dip to start, the steak, ribs and shrimp and grits can’t be beat either. We have been here probably about 10 times and have always left totally satisfied

Party of 5 had a fabulous meal during restaurant week. Arrived early for our reservation and was seated early. Plus 1. Tiffany was our server and she very attentive and made great suggestions. Fun wine selection and we were offered samples, which was helpful for deciding.
For appetizers most ordered the Caesar salad and it was delicious. I had to be odd man out so I ordered cornbread and another ordered the deviled eggs so we could share. Deviled eggs were tasty and the corn bread with honey were amazing. Best corn bread ever. My crab cakes and asparagus were perfect. Crab cakes are fluffy, just how I like them. Ribeye with marinade for restaurant week was a compliment to a great cut of meat. Mashed potatoes were fluffy and not overly gooey. The salmon. Mmmmm. Nothing more they said. So also very good.
Finally the desserts. Save a little room and you won’t regret it except at your next workout. Lol. Peanut butter pie with freshly made graham cracker crust. To die for. Seriously. So happy I had over half to bring home. Hubby had the key lime pie. He swears it’s better. It was very good, but I was in a peanut butter and chocolate mood. Banana crème pie… It’s different, but again. Wow. So good. That’s not on the restaurant week menu, but everything is reasonable so don’t feel limited to their special menu.
Great service and the ambience were amazing. We will be back. I’m very impressed.

Went here for dinner on a Monday night and the place was full. You walk in and immediately see the kitchen to the right where they are grilling; grilled meat smells wonderful! They were participating in Restaurant Week which includes three courses for $ 35. I started with the Caesar Salad and it was a bit overdressed for my taste but there was a nice garlic kick and overall it was tasty. For the entrée I ordered two crab cakes that come in a bed of some kind of sauce. The crab cakes were high quality, not much filler, and very light and delicate. Very good cakes, but could have been served hotter. Mine were just warm, which means they sat for a bit. For dessert, I got the key lime pie and it was very good, light and tangy. Solid 4 stars for the food.
The service was attentive without being overbearing. 4.5 stars for service. The restaurant is upscale but not pretentious. 5 stars for ambience. I would say prices are reasonable to slightly high if you want a casual meal, but appropriate for a special occasion or to impress. Overall, a very nice restaurant to which I would return.

I took a friend there for her birthday. I picked this place because it had four and half stars on Unilocal.I’m not sure why why it’s rated so high as our experience was awful.
We ordered the two dip appetizer, which was salsa and guacamole, and it was terrible. We then ordered the Ahi Tuna salad for her, and the Cobb salad for myself. I ordered the Cobb without dressing, and they brought me it with dressing (simple mistake). It took them every bit of 30 minutes to remake the salad and bring it to me (there wasn’t very many people in the restaurant). The salad tasted awful. We ordered also ordered two «Dirty Titos», and it was 99% olive juice. When the bill came out, nothing was discounted or comped, which is unheard of in an «upscale restaurant».
Myself and my date were very disappointed in the service, and product that was put out here. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Quality restaurant here. Went for the first time with my wife for our anniversary last night. Nice intimate ambiance, good for date night. Probably not the best place to take young children. Our server, Elizabeth, was attentive, courteous, and friendly. We ordered the cast iron cornbread for an appetizer and it was a much larger portion than we thought but it was delicious. My wife ordered the Danish baby back ribs and I had the classic cheeseburger. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and the sauce was tasty. My burger was a perfect medium-​rare as ordered and the meat was seasoned well. I also liked how the shredded lettuce was dressed and not just an afterthought. Our entrees also came out VERY quickly despite it being a packed house. Our server asked us if the food was delicious so they are very confident in their cooking and they should be.
Highly recommended and I can’t wait to go back!

Well. When it’s on the company, might as well go out to a nicer lunch, right?
I’ve passed by the Dilworth location of 131 plenty of times, but never gone in. Little did I know that there was a location way up here in Huntersville (or is it Cornelius? Still figuring out the boundaries up here). We went here for lunch, so I can’t really comment about dinner.
The ambiance is dark and intimate, which was a little strange for a lunch service. A cornucopia of eclectic 80’s music played in the background, which I just didn’t think fit. Although, if they were trying to make it a conversation piece, it worked.
The service was great! We were well taken care of, our server was attentive and timely. He knew where we worked and made sure to expedite our experience so we could return on time.
My coworker suggested that we get cornbread as an appetizer. This was definitely a unique spin on that: served in a cast iron skillet with a sweet, crunchy topping and a side of GOOD honey. Needless to say, it disappeared from our table pretty damn quickly.
I ordered the fish sandwich as my entrée. Unfortunately, it was pretty bland. It looked nice, served with a fair amount of shredded lettuce, pickles, and a yummy aoili, but it just didn’t meld in a great way, the way a sandwich that expensive should. My other coworkers ordered fish dishes as well, but I didn’t get to figure out what their thoughts were.
Overall, don’t take my 3 star rating to be *bad*. It just wasn’t great. If given the opportunity, I’ll still come back, don’t worry 131 Main. This isn’t a breakup.

Came here Monday for lunch. We were seated immediately with no wait, but after we were seated and given our water, it took our waitress quite a while to come to our table to take our orders. Not sure why either because the place was not packed at all.
As for the food, that’s another story. The food was great. I had ribs and fries and she had the crab cakes and asparagus. Both meals were great and we wished we had more lol.
Average service but the food was simply amazing. I’ll definitely be back

We have been coming here for years. And every time I have not been disappointed. Here’s the catch though, I never get anything else but the baby back ribs, with coleslaw and French fries. So to ask me about the rest of the menu is a complete waste of time. With that said, the ribs are the best. I can easily blow through a full rack at a sitting with no problem at all. Why? Well it’s not because I’m a big guy that has a ridiculous appetite. 5’9, 150. It’s because the ribs are so good that I am not even thinking about how full I am. The meat falls off the bone. The sauce is insane. And throw in a shoestring fries and delicious coleslaw and I am happier than a pig in… Do yourself a favor and get the ribs! On a side note, my wife last year ordered the catch of the day and she said it was good. Now she only gets the ribs. Nice servers and a nice looking, clean place too.

Always a great choice for quality and tasty traditional surf and turf!
This was my first visit to this location as I live much closer to the one in Dilworth. And overall, we had a really good meal!
Started out with the Double Dip appetizer, which are chips and salsa, with fresh guacamole and piemento cheese. Nicely done.
Michelle had the Crab Cakes with jumbo lump crabs and a delicious mustard Remoulade sauce! I got their ribeye, but chose the one marinaded in a sweet soy. Grilling it carmelizes the sweet soy for a delicious sweet char-​grill flavor, but not too sweet! Steak was perfectly cooked!
While I RARELY drink Merlot (think Miles in Sideways…), I couldn’t resist getting a Merlot from Washington State where I lived for 2 years in the early 2000s. Very nice and smooth.
Service was good and efficient, food really good, and dining with one awesome lady… What more can you ask?