Deluxe Fun Dining

Deluxe Fun Dining is a Charlotte restaurant built around theatrical food and drink presentation. Popcorn shrimp comes out of a real popcorn machine, pastries arrive in vintage toasters, and the menu ranges from crab dip and seafood towers to tomahawk steak, gold-leaf lamb chops and a 5 lb whole lobster. The Forbidden Mary, a Bloody Mary loaded with fried and steamed shellfish, is one of the signature drinks.

Weekend brunch is served as a buffet, and the restaurant hosts birthday dinners, bachelorette parties, themed nights and live entertainment, including a saxophone player on some evenings. The second floor can be reserved for private events. A 20% gratuity is added to the bill and split among the service staff, and reservations are recommended for groups.