Charlotte City Magazine
“Charlotte’s hottest new restaurant is Customshop. Foodies had been salivating over its arrival ever since [the restaurant] was announced.”
Helen Schwab, Charlotte Observer
“Marvelous, contemporary seafood and more, done simply yet in sophisticated flavor combinations… Customshop’s food bursts with zest and flavor and brio.”
“The closest thing to national cutting-edge we’ve got right now… Chef Trey Wilson
works his magic on a daily basis in this comfortable candlelit cubbyhole.”
Southern Living Magazine
“We were impressed by the elegant brunch, especially the ethereal blueberry scones
and French press coffee… Chef Trey Wilson [is a] rising star.”
John Luther and Rick Thurmond, Charlotte City Magazine
“With an all-star culinary team at the helm, Customshop’s been packed since opening. A sleek design, excellent wine list, and a few dazzling dishes indicate that it has a lot of potential…[Its plates are] vivid examples of the kitchen’s considerable imagination.”
Tricia Childress, Creative Loafing
“Wilson’s kitchen shows its stuff in the whole fish. The red snapper dish appeared at
most tables and was so delectable even the smallest woman appeared to devour the entire fish.”
Steve Cranford, Charlotte Business Journal
“Customshop offers a fresh approach to seafood in a casual setting… [the menu] reflects Chef Trey Wilson’s penchant for visually interesting dishes and memorable flavor combinations”
Kim Wright Wiley, Charlotte Taste Magazine
“Can a restaurant be both an outpost of New York trendiness and a hometown labor of love? Given the talent involved and the attention to detail that’s evident in every step… my bet is yes.”
Heidi Billotto, Charlotte Weekly
“The sous vide chicken liver pate is soft, silky, and melts in your mouth like sweet,
fresh-churned butter… one taste and you’ll be addicted… If the Customshop had a mantra it would be ‘simple food, fresh ingredients, elegantly done’
Best Restaurants, 2008 – Top 10 – Charlotte Magazine
Best of Charlotte Award (Restaurants), 2008 - U.S. Local Business Association
Best New Restaurants, 2007 – Top 10 - Charlotte Magazine
Must Eat List, 2007 – Helen Schwab, Charlotte Observer
The Best of the New, 2007 – Creative Loafing
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