For an intimate dining experience in North Carolina, reserve a cozy table in a 1913 Craftsman-style bungalow. The historic Lucas House decorates Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood and lovingly houses The Fig Tree Restaurant. The charming house was named after its original owners, John Paul and Alice Craft Lucas, with such rich original features as the massive fireplaces, the woodwork, and the pocket doors. And four brown turkey fig trees growing on the grounds inspired the restaurant's name. The picturesque home is right across from Independence Park, one of the first public parks in Charlotte, which was recently renovated. Let's take a look at this elegant and unique dining experience.

The Lucas House offers a significant historic presence in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

It was constructed in Charlotte’s second streetcar suburb.

The tables for two offer an opportunity for intimate conversation.

We love the attention to detail.

Or sit outside when the weather is warm enough.

Go on, be brave and order this exciting appetizer of grilled octopus!

It's a dazzling display with sautéed chorizo, Kalamata olives, and roasted shishito peppers with crispy smashed fingerling potatoes, over housemade red bell pepper chimichurri.

Each entree comes with a fresh, mixed-green salad.

As you can see, nothing is simply prepared here with goat cheese and pine nuts sprinkled around.

Veal comes a couple of ways: The Veal Chop is served in a luscious sherry-garlic butter sauce.

Other ingredients include jumbo shrimp, smashed fingerling potatoes, cremini

mushrooms, capers, and asparagus.

The Veal Osso Buco is another hefty choice crafted with a juicy braised veal shank in rich brown sauce with root vegetables, and parmesan orzo.

For something a little lighter you can't go wrong with the fresh Sautéed Sea Bass.

Dessert comes especially elegant for two.

Homemade Beignets are

served warm with cinnamon crème anglaise and coffee ice cream.

And if you would like a more unforgettable night out, ask the pastry chef to bake you a custom cake.

Please give at least five days notice for this lovely request.

Discover more about this intimate dining experience in North Carolina on The Fig Tree Restaurant website. If you like hiking, read about these eight amazing Charlotte hikes under three miles. And while the mood is right, treat yourself to an overnight stay in a pretty Vrbo.