Sante - Matthews

I have been wanting to eat at this restaurant for years, but finally did so last night. I ordered the scallops and the she crab soup. I enjoyed every bite and it was one of the best meals I have ever had, absolutely delicious. Our waitress was fantastic and very accommodating. She was friendly and described the dishes perfectly. All six of us were impressed with Brenda and I would love to have her as my server again when I return. I even mentioned to her that she resembled a movie star, and everyone at the table agreed. We finally remembered her name on the way back to Monroe - Diane Wiest, a talented actress. Sante has now become my favorite dining spot and Brenda is a treasure!

We were there for our anniversary and loved it! The food was excellent and the service was great! Noelle was our server and she brought out our desserts with a candle in them to celebrate our anniversary. Quaint little place. We will definitely be back again!!

My wife and I went to this restaurant to celebrate her birthday. We both ordered the she crab soup, which was fantastic! She chose the pan-seared free-range chicken with mashed potatoes and vegetables, and she loved it. I tried it too and agreed that it was fantastic. I decided to try the Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with seared shrimp, summer vegetables, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and roasted red pepper pesto sauce, even though I usually avoid red pepper and pesto. The waitress recommended it, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was, just like my wife's meal. For dessert, I had a creme brûlée that was one of the best I've ever had, while my wife enjoyed the creme puffs filled with ice cream. The service was excellent, as was the waitress. We will definitely be returning for another visit.

I'm not a huge fan of collard greens, or risotto . . . but when Chef Adam Reed makes them at Santé in Matthews, I eat every bite. We dined there as an early birthday dinner as a gift from my mother. We started with a charcuterie plate of meats, cheeses and accouterments. We devoured every delicious bite. My mother ordered the Pistachio Crusted Salmon, which she loved. The husband ordered the bacon wrapped trout, and though it was a HUGE serving, he ate every bite. I ordered the pan seared scallops. I am a chef and I make some amazing scallops. These were perfectly cooked; slightly crisp on the edges and soft and buttery in the center. They were paired with the collard greens, and a parmesan herb risotto. Like I said before neither of those sides happen to be my favorite, but I assure you that they were so delicious that our server retrieved an almost pristinely clean plate. For dessert, I ordered a creme brûlée, which I've made and consumed hundreds of times. This particular serving was light and creamy and lacking in the waxy texture that I've been known to serve delicious! The restaurant was quiet as it was the night before Charlotte's Queen's Feast began, but that suited us just fine. We had a fantastic service and an amazing meal. Kudos to Chef Adam Reed and his wife for a wonderful dining experience!

Excellent food. Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. We have been wanting to come there for years and so very happy we finally did. Will be making this a regular place to have a wonderful dinner.