Restaurants we'd send our parents to, breweries we'd send our brother-in-law to. Filtered by quadrant where it matters — sun on the dock at six, dinner by seven.
A dog-friendly dock-and-dine spot on Charlotte Highway on the South Carolina side — fresh entrées served indoors or on the spacious outdoor patio and dock.
An elevated waterfront restaurant in Belmont, on the lake's North Carolina side — a destination spot for dinner and special occasions.