Sometimes a mid-week double date with friends is just what you need to carry you through to the weekend. Last night Ryan and I met up with Melissa and Jarian at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille for dinner and had a great time!
(Quick tip for my fellow preggos: Express Drawstring Pants = Ridiculously comfortable non-maternity maternity wear! I bought these pants a few years ago and they’ve been the perfect pregnancy pants because the waistband sits comfortably under my bump.)
Our little group of four met up just after 7 p.m. and grabbed a table outside since the weather last night was warm with a slightly cool breeze.
Jarian and Melissa used to live in Charlotte years ago but moved to New York City back in 2012 and just recently returned. Melissa and I were in the same sorority at UCF, but we didn’t hang out all that much in college. (Our sorority was rather large.) Melissa actually became good friends with one of my best friends, Merri, when she lived in NYC and Merri reconnected us when Melissa moved back to Charlotte.
Melissa and I met up for lunch a few weeks ago and have been trying to make plans for a double date to hang out again ever since! I’m glad we had a chance to get the guys together for dinner last night as well because the four of us had a lot to talk about! Melissa and Jarian are expecting their first baby two weeks after we are, so we definitely have a lot in common at the moment. I’m excited to hang out with them again, soon!
The atmosphere at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille is very laidback and the restaurant served as the perfect spot for a casual midweek double date.
Our meal began with a round of wings to share. We took our waiter’s advice and opted for wings tossed in a combination sauce with hints of barbeque and honey mustard. They were wonderful!
For my main meal, I opted for the Asian salad which was a great choice.
The crispy wontons on top of the fresh greens were fabulous and though you can’t see them underneath the wontons, there were tons of juicy mandarin oranges in this salad as well which added a perfect bunch of sweetness. I’d order this meal again in a heartbeat!
Once we were all done eating, we weren’t quite ready to leave and since the restaurant wasn’t very busy, we took our time sipping on our drinks and chatting at our table for another hour or so. It was a great little mid-week pick-me-up and we hope to see Melissa and Jarian again very soon!
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Looks like such a nice restaurant and I love the half outdoor/half inside dining area!
What a fun date night! And yay for new/old friends! How awesome that she’s pregnant too!
You look fab!!!!
I recently tried Duckworth in Mooresville. The grilled salmon is so delicious! The fish was fresh layered with this mango jam. I have been craving it since!
Love Duckworth’s!!
Love the look of that restaurant! Looks like a great time!! You look fabulous by the way!
Love mid-week dates! It is not something we do often, but it feels so good when we do and makes the week go by so fast!
You look fabulous and I love the outfit!
Having things to look forward to and enjoy mid-week is the best! And now the weekend is just around the corner 🙂
Mid week date nights are the best and when you can meet up with friends it makes it even better. Love the outfit you are wearing – very cute!
Wow, I actually went to church, and I think high school, with Melissa. Small world!
No way!! I love small world stuff like that!
What a nice night out! And so exciting that you have friends who are due so close to you!
Midweek dates are fab. Help break the week up so much! You look great ! 🙂
You’re right..sometimes an evening like that is really needed! That place looks great and all your food looked delicious!!
I’m loving those pants! So fashionable! Mid-week date nights are perfect pick me ups, agreed! Plus it’s so great that you and Ryan are enjoying your last few months of date nights sans-baby!
I craved Asian food for the first 3rd of my pregnancy and ate Asian salads like that all the time–soooo yummy!
Looks like a fun mid-week date. I love that kind!
I love your outfit! a bright pop of color!
You look so gorgeous! You definitely have the pregnancy glow going for ya :). Wish I could dig into that salad as well- YUM!
That is so sweet of you to say. Thank you!! 🙂
Julie you look awesome!
You look insanely adorable …. pregnancy agrees with you!!!!!!!! (Ryan’s smile says it all!)
Sounds like a fun get-together! I heard that place recently renovated its patio, and I absolutely love a good patio.
love your shoes!
Aww so fun that you have a friend that is so close to your due date!! Also that restaurant looks amazing– I love anything outside!!
Mid-week dates are great! You are an absolutely adorable pregnant lady!
Oooooo…nothing’s better than a dinner on a great restaurant patio!! When the weather is perfect and you have perfect company, it feels inspiring and energizing. Love the look of that patio, and your salad. You’re looking fantastic – as always. Looks like a fun night.
Love Dilworth Neighborhood Grille’s patio makeover. The weather the other day was perfect for dinner on a patio!