Table 274

I noticed the quality fo food going down. It’s one thing to reduce food costs, it’s another thing to try to pass something off as something its not. Canadian bacon is not prosciutto. The prices use to be worth what you got but not any more.

I grew up eating at Charley’s which used to used to inhabit the space that is now Table 274. The quality of food declined over the years, but I have many great memories in that place. I was so excited when Table 274 opened in my stomping grounds (I’d be lying if I told you I had not been lost in the Cotswold Harris Teeter as a child or spent entirely too much time in Bath & Body Works as teen, but plumeria really was a great scent!) Anyways…
My experiences here have been inconsistent. The food is awesome at best and confusing at its worst. As I had recalled the cheese plate was stellar, I ordered it during my last visit. The «Farmstead cheese plate for two» was literally a huge mound of cubed cheese, something like you would see at a business meeting, doused in honey. I have never seen anything like it. It was off-​putting to say the least. However, the fried oysters with corn and pickled jalapenos was scrumptious. My entrée (a Mahi special) would have been excellent had it not been totally overpowered by ribbons and ribbons of cold zucchini. I was really distracted trying to eat it.
There is a good foundation for excellent cuisine, the execution just really needs some work.
The atmosphere reminds me a lot of Charley’s. A little too chain-​y on the inside and the top 40 music was playing a notch too loud for my taste. I’d give it another shot, but I hope they will make some necessary changes. One thing that Cotswold lacks is a really great place to eat!

I recommend that you try Table but you will have to have some patience. There is a lot to like about it, and I have my fingers crossed for this restaurant that definately has the right idea: local foods and delicious. I see from other reviews that consistency may be an issue.
I will keep going back to Table because it has so much potential but it isnt yet on my regular haunt list I hope that changes soon, You can tell a lot of thought goes into the menu and it seems Chef driven, but sadly service has been mediocre and in my opinion not on par with with the food.
They use local food (yeah!) and I have had some really REALLY excellent food here, hence the four stars. I have tried many of the appetizers and small plates for lighter dinners and they were terrific. Also I have had some great salads, and a burger that was absolutely perfect. A roasted pork chop was as good as it could be, and also loved some gnocchi in browned butter. Yum.
But it always seems to fall just short because it lacks in service and attention. I havn’t had any awful service, but it is definitely way below where it should be for the caliber of food. Average at best.
I hadn’t been in a while, and went the other night. I found the menu had been redone to add a lot more affordable items, and it seems to have picked up business a bit and service also better. As business gets better hopefully they can attract better servers and stay consistent.
But the food was great.

We came here for the Unilocaly Thanksgiving & loved the food so we decided to come back & give it try with the normal menu.
I wanted something simple so I got a Caesar salad, bacon cheeseburger & fries. Hard to mess up, right?
WRONG.
First my salad came out with one singular croûton. Just one. weird, right? The woman at the table next to me also ordered a Caesar salad & hers had about 20 croutons on top… same size salad… my boyfriend joked that maybe all my croutons jumped onto her salad. I was a bit sad, because I love croutons. But the salad was decent so I got over it. Next came the fried green tomatoes which were decent but needed more aoili.
Then our dinners came out. My burger, which I ordered Medium, came out burnt. not well done, not over done, BURNT. similar to a hockey puck. It had clearly been abandoned under a heat lamp or something because the cheese was so burnt it was brown & the bacon where it wasn’t covered by the miniscule burnt cheese was scorched. It tasted awful. I noticed that all the tables around us were sending their food back & thought about doing the same, but I was so tired from working in the garden all day & I just wanted to get home & curl up on the couch with the dogs that I didn’t bother sending it back, I was already full from the salad, fried green tomatoes & the fries that came with the burger and I didn’t have much hope it would be cooked right the second time.
Next time I’m going next door to Blu Basil.

We are walking through the toy store in Cotswold about to head to the car when blammo, drenching rain, hail (seriously! like golf balls!), gale force winds… Basically Armageddon stood between us and our car — so we decided to take the short route to Table 274.
It’s gotten decent write ups on Unilocal,and I can see why. The atmosphere is nice. They have (what appears to be) original artwork on the walls, actually some nice stuff. The bar area is quarantined off enough from the dining area that you don’t mind the sports on TV.
Beer list is good, wine list is meh. Our server wasn’t confident recommending a «fat tire» like draught beer, but overall service was very good.
The food was good, but it wasn’t fantastic. The set up is sort of strange as well. You can order small or large plates, and the small plates are meant to be like tapas that you share with the table. That’s okay, but for some reason I struggle with the idea of tapas in an American style restaurant which is what this place is.
We had the mushroom risotto, which was the best of the dishes, despite being slightly undercooked and a little over-​cheesy for my taste. The crab cakes were okay, but would have really benefited from more crab meat. The chopped salad was fine and dandy, but MAN that balsamic dressing is over powering!
Overall it was a nice surprise, and certainly a step above the old place that used to occupy the space, Charley’s.

It’s been a while since I penned a review (yall can blame my new job… I officially have no life nor access to goof off on Unilocal during work hours). So you know it’s going to take alot to get my butt away my jail cell (hmm… desk) to the «goof off» computer during my precious lunch hour in order to author this review.
Sadly it’s not good news. I went to Table 274 since my LivingSocial coupon was about to expire. I heard great things about this place. The menu looked good. So I was happy and looking forward to my 1^st real weekday dinner in a long time.
One word sums up the entire evening: BLAND. Everything was just blah. I ordered the Squash & Shrimp Bisque. It’s basically squash bisque. Overly sweet, definitely missing the savor part. And where was the shrimp?!
The saffron basil mussels were fresh. But then again, there’s no taste to the sauce/​juice. For the most part the mussels were cooked well, some were a little tiny (aka overcooked) but I know it’s tricky.
My dinner-​mate ordered the sweet potato gnocchi. It’s a big portion for a small plate item. But you know what, I much rather have yummy than a big plate. Gnocchi were ok… again, bland, and sweet. The sweet potato are inherently sweet, then they put red peppers which also are a little sweet. The pulled pork were flavorless at this point. Very colorful plate that just didn’t deliver.
I last minute ordered the pork belly & mushroom tortelloni just because I was just waiting for a miracle to happen. Pork belly and mushroom seem to be magical enough of a combo to pull off a last ditch hail mary attempt to be impressed. Wrong! For $ 10 there were 3 large tortelloni, which were stuffed mostly by cheese and pork… except it looked and tasted awfully like the pulled pork from the gnocchi. Pork belly should be fatty, tasty, and marble-​like… did I say fatty and tasty?! I never expected this dish to be as plain as it was. I ended up enjoying the sprouts and goat cheese more than the tortelloni.
At the end I can only wonder… did I miss something?! Was I at the same place where everyone has raved about the food?! And should I have ordered the crispy oysters instead?! Life is just full of questions isn’t it.

I had dinner here on ¹²⁄₂₉. One word describes my experience: overpriced.
This place has potential: the décor is nice, the wine selection is good, too. The food was definitely good. However, the amount they charge for cuisine that is rather typical is ridiculous.
I had the seared scallops and a bibb salad. Both were quite good, but the food alone was $ 30. Way too much for what I would pay $ 15 — $ 20 at any other restaurant. The scallops were served on a bed of diced yams which were undercooked.
I would even overlook their high prices, if it weren’t for one thing: the service SUCKED.
We saw our server three times the entire night. I called the manager over once, and someone else brought our food. It took forever for someone to take our drink order when we got there, and the wait between my salad and dinner was extremely long.
The place wasn’t even half-​full, either. I have a feeling it may not last.
If you’re thinking about going here, I recommend 131 Main instead. You’ll get much more for the same amount of money.

A little late on the review, (visited 10÷14÷11) but wanted to compliment the restaurant for helping to make our anniversary evening quite memorable. We used to regularly visit here when it was Charley’s, and I’ve been reading good things on Unilocal about the new restaurant, found a great deal on a coupon, and off we went. The service was attentive, with our waiter offering both beer and wine selections, as well as the specialties of the day. The Shrimp Chowder was amazing! We were happy with all of our food and I ended up buying another discount coupon to return, possibly next time for their brunch. The slight downsides were the size and brightness of the room, the sparse décor and lack of intimacy for an anniversary dinner. I’m sure with time this will all be worked out as it’s still a fairly new establishment.

After our Elite event at Table 274, we decided to head to the bar for a couple of bevvies while catching up with a friend we haven’t seen in a while.
David was still hungry after the event (since he is not a huge fan of turkey, mashed potatoes, or gravy he didn’t eat much). So, he ordered a bacon cheeseburger, minus the bacon and minus the cheese. He said the burger was nice & juicy and the bun was toasted nicely. He ordered fruit instead of fries to go with with the burger and was very happy with his plate altogether.
I wasn’t really hungry, but when I saw the warmed oysters small plate, I just had to give it a try since I love me some oysters! They placed ginormous oysters in a bed of creamed spinach and topped them with diced tomatoes. It was perfectly seasoned and a nice light bite if you are not very hungry. I would definitley order this again!

Any place that can make something vegan on the fly is totally awesome in my book.
The atmosphere is cozy with lots of booths, dim lighting and many nights a quiet, live acoustic act outside or near the bar.
Smokey shitake mushroom tortelloni on top of roasted spinach and tomatoes. AND paired with roasted fall vegetables? So awesome.
My first visit here, I had some fantastic ratatouille and a vegan Boston lettuce salad. Quite beautiful, and incredibly tasty.
I think the price for what you get here is just a *pinch* pricier than what it should be, but it isn’t going to stop me from coming back.

I’ve been to Table 274 2x. The first experience wasn’t great, so I figured I would give it another try.
Time #1: We were a group of 5 so we made a reservation. When we got there, there was live music outside so we asked to be seated outside. The hostess told us it would take some time to get that set up and asked us to wait. There were 10 – 12 open tables outside, so I didn’t really understand what was taking so long, but we waited and waited and waited. I’m pretty patient, but it really bugged me that we had to wait for 15 minutes to be seated when there were plenty of open tables outside AND we had a reservation.
We ordered some specialty martinis off the menu… they were awesome. I had the sweet tea martini and I would definitely recommend it. For dinner I had the seafood fettuccine dish. It was OK. Everyone ordered different things — some small plates (pork belly = awesome), flat breads, trout (eh), a burger and some other stuff. The burger is pretty good. We all got salads, they were decent. Overall, it was an OK experience.
Time #2: Came back with a Groupon. Server was super friendly and knowledgeable. Service is a bit slow, but it’s fine because it allows you to have a relaxed dinner. Live music again so we sat outside. I think the guitarist/​singers name is Andrew… he’s awesome! We split a Caesar b/​c they’re huge (pretty good), I had a burger (also good/​fries were eh), and my boyfriend had the pork with the collard greens and gratin. He really didn’t enjoy his. I also tried it and didn’t think it was great.
I wish I liked this place more, maybe it still has some kinks it needs to work out. The menu sounds delicious, but I don’t think the food is anything special. I won’t be back here for a while.

Table 274, how do I love thee… let me count the ways…
One of my dinner groups met here tonight… actually the restaurant reached out to us 2 months ago but being that we book our dinners at least a month in advance, this was the first available slot we had.
This restaurant is big with a lot of space between tables and booths. Our group was seated in a somewhat private back room. We had 9 people.
The menu was recently changed from what appears on their website. Personally I was glad because from the website menu, I was planning on a small plate and the new menu gave me a few choices to decide on in large plates.
But first off, lets get to the drink menu. The drink menu is really different featuring uniquely blended alcoholic drinks and craft beers. For draft beers, they focus on North Carolina beers which is wonderful! I’ve really wanted to try the Four Friends brews and Table 274 gave me the opportunity. I was not disappointed either. It was great flavorful beer.
Before ordering from the menu, Adam asked if we had any questions and provided detailed explanations of each item questioned. Having a server who knew the menu option so well was a real plus. I ordered the braised pork which came with collards and a cauliflower and gouda gratin.
Everything that came out to the table was displayed in a creative and appetizing display that was quite picturesque. My meal came out and the only flaw I could see is that it could have been a little warmer in temperature. But when i tasted the gratin, I forgot about any temperature issues. I wanted to savor this for eternity. The collards were more of a fruity flavor that was interesting. I was tempted to ask for vinegar to cut the sweetness but after a few bites I found myself savoring them just as much as the gratin. The pork was a huge portion but was very tender.
For dessert, I had the peach cobbler which was lightly sweetened nad presented with a dollop of vanilla ice cream. It was flavorful and a little crunchy from the cobbler. I was yearning for just a little more sweetness.
The service stood out here. We never had to wait for anything and while Adam was our main server, we had other people replacing silverware, refilling drinks and bringing us our meals. The service was exceptional.
I am definitely going to have to add this into my rotation of favorite restaurants.

Table, table, table… What is there not to love about this place?
Their food is extraordinary. We have been more times than I can count and they never let us down. Prices are very reasonable for local/​farm to plate food. Coffee, drinks, food, dessert — they have it all!
The wait staff is fabulous and often remembers us when we come in to dine. You can tell that they care about your dining experience.
Do yourself a favor — GO HERE. I recommend the sausage plate, scallop entrée, any/​every dessert, and trying some of their homemade flavored vodkas (my favorite is strawberry).
*Plus, Table often has Living Social deals. Keep and eye out! :)

Last Night I stopped in to get some Dessert and see what this place is all about! The Décor is modern and I like the lighting and Art choices!
Where Charley’s Restaurant used to be, in the back of Cotswold Shopping Center (between Binders Art Supply and Salsaritas) is where you’ll find Table 274.
First, the service was Outstanding! The manager told me about the Desserts and one of them sounded very good. My Waiter, Lewis did an Excellent job and I would recommend him and ask for him if I return. The Soup of the Day was Lobster and Crab Bisque and it was better than just good (4.2 Unilocal stars) the Fried Green Tomatoes were good though too greasy for me. The batter was just the way I like it (thin and not much if any cornmeal). Good Flavor just too Greasy. Now for the Dessert: Chocolate Chiffon Cake! This was a tasty Dessert, not fantastic and not one that I would get again only because it was not rich enough! If all Desserts were as rich as I would like I would probably not be able to write reviews because I would not be able to reach the keyboard… Most people will probably like this Dessert and will think it is plenty rich — I’m Rating it 3.94 Unilocal stars.

I’ve heard excellent things about this place and overall enjoyed the Unilocal event here but my personal experience just didn’t live up too much.
I ordered the Spicy Seafood Fettucine. I asked whether they made their pasta in-​house and was told the only one they do not make is the fettucine so I asked if I could get Papperadelle instead– and was told that wouldn’t be a problem.
My dish came out very luke warm. The homemade pasta was a bit too thick and starchy (papp. should be wide but not necessarily thick). The sauce had no spiciness whatsoever and the sausage was more like 4 – 5 sausage crumbles (come on your pasta dish is $ 19). The shrimp were way over cooked and the mussels were lackluster. The one highlight of the dish was the one sea scallop which was perfectly seared and flavorful… it was big but since there was only one scallop it wasn’t enough to save the dish. The scallop was hot so I am assuming my pasta sat around until that was ready hence the reason for the very low temp.
I attempted to order a side Caesar with this but the server was extremely hesitant to recommend it so I opted out. One of my friends had the small plate (butter poached scallop) and that was delicious. Another had the Du jour vegetarian plate which was a smoked grits with veggies– and I wasn’t overly impressed. We also tried the beet ravioli which my friend raved about last time but this time she said it was different– and honestly it was downright gross, had that have been my meal it would have been returned. The ravioli had been cooked to a mush –completely unappetizing.
The absolute only reason I would return is our server. He was beyond friendly– and helpful. I do doubt however, it will be anytime soon.

Decided to use my groupon for a pre Father’s Day dinner and I must say that this place has very good food. The shrimp cakes, mac n cheese, pork chops, and trout were all very tasty and well prepared. The service started out great but went downhill as the night went on. The server seem to have disappeared for an extended period of time so it took forever to get the check, then another extended period when they took the coupon, and another because the charges were wrong, etc… well, you get the idea…

I dig this place.
I went for lunch the other day and was a bit surprised to see it empty around lunch time. I’ve heard alot of talk about this place so I guess I was expecting it to be busier but maybe we caught them on an off day? Maybe because the restaurant is huge so it looked like no one was in there. I wasn’t expecting it to be that big complete with lines of booths, tables and high ceilings – in Cotswold – go figure! Server was on point with everything whether it came to recommending items or filling our water-​thanks Kyle!
I ordered the Roasted Vegetable Wrap with sweet potato chips. The wrap was tasty as is anything with goat cheese. But I was expecting it to be… hmmmm… not soggy. The inside was good but a tortilla was definitely not the ideal way to hold it together. It would have been better on a pita or focaccia, something to hold it together more because it started falling apart after awhile. The sweet potato chips were a bit of a disappointment, most of them were limp and soggy. But then when sifting through them, I would find a good, fresh one in the mix. With all the sandwiches you get a side so a wrap and a side for $ 7 wasn’t a bad deal at all and ultimately, everything tasted great.
My only beef with this place is that I won’t remember the name of it. For some reason I kept calling it Table 227 before I went and kept singing the theme song to 227.

We hit up the bar area of Table 274 for a CMYE tonight, and I have to say that I came away impressed. I cannot tell you the last time that someone in a restaurant shook my hand as I entered. It may not have happened at all before tonight.
The food was served up on plate after plate (after plate). The only downside here is that those small plates to eat the appetizers suddenly went missing, but you can scarcely fault Table 274 — there was just too much demand. And there was little slowing down this crowd: The kabob sticks worked well in a pinch.
Mmm… The cheese and sausage plate, the pork belly wrapped in bacon, the short rib and sweet potato gnocchi, the shrimp cakes and yes, the chocolate pana cotta.
What? You missed the panna cotta? That was mostly thanks to Jimmy D. I think he had four of the six they brought out. Our intrepid leader, Nicole W., may have had the rest. You may cut her some slack since it is almost her birthday. As to Jimmy? Just look at the guy. He needs to gain some weight.
Twelve words can best sum up our event: I ate here and I didn’t die, but this place is awesome!

The food was very good! I ordered the sourdough BLT and my husband had the beet ravioli. The little slices of cheese sprinkled throughout my fries was a delicious touch! Yummy! I love the supporting of local farm to table mission that Table 274 strives for (extra star for this alone); however, they should probably make that more pronounced on their menus (I only know from their website).
The location is tucked away behind Salsaritas and Blu Basil where Charley’s used to be. They have two patio sections out front, which is nice. The one main distraction was the mall music. It’s a separate system from theirs and you can tell. We jammed out to 50s tunes and it made it feel more like a retirement area. Maybe they can ask for it to be turned off because it made the rest of the experience feel a tad disconnected.
The service was very good as well. Hopefully they stay busy since it’s a large building and not too many people were there for lunch.
Go. Support local. Enjoy.

Oh Table 274 — I’m so happy you’re in Cotswold!
With a focus on hard work, locally sourced ingredients, supporting local farmers and frankly, making really really delicious food, Table 274 is well on their way. The restaurant is nestled in the back of Cotswold shopping center (behind the toy store) and boasts an expansive space with plenty of tables and large bar area. I’ve also seen the bar menu — it looks pretty delicious.
On to the food… I’ve been here twice now and here’s what I’ve enjoyed…
Italian sausage & sweet potato gnocchi (lunch item): 4.5÷5: A really generous portion of practically perfect gnocchi. They make their gnocchi daily (no small feat) and this dish highlights them beautifully. It very sausage-​y, so for those who dig a myriad of meat with delicious pasta, get this — you won’t be disappointed.
Strawberry shortcake: ⁵⁄₅: Light, fresh and damn delicious. They have a fab pastry chef on board and it showwwwws! I shared the dessert with a friend but I could have easily taken it down myself.
Fresh made rolls & honey butter: ⁴⁄₅: I know it seems odd to comment directly on the bread but it was pretty great. Who doesn’t love a fresh baked roll and honey butter? No one? That’s right.
Fig Prosciutto Flatbread: ³⁄₅: Pretty much the only item I didn’t love here. While the portion was generous, this flatbread lacked both prosciutto and cheese. It was super figgy and I was looking for more of the ying and yang w/​the meat and cheese added to it. However, the peppery arugula on top was a lovely addition.
Toasted gnocchi (appetizer): ⁵⁄₅: Nabbed this dish before dinner and, again, the gnocchi was wonderful. My Italian grandma would love it. This dish features warm prosciutto, spring pea & carrot — even the veggies were nicely cooked, leaving a bit of a crunch. I would happily order this for a light dinner.
I have no doubt that if Table 274 continues on their merry way that they’ll earn a 5^th star in no time. It’s a great addition to Cotswold… get your nom on!