Date night in Huntersville: omakase at eeZ, seafood at Fin & Fino, a movie at Regal Birkdale, wine at Foxcroft, skating in winter and a lakeside sunset.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Venue details come from each business’s own website or its Birkdale Village listing, linked below. Hours change; check before you go. Birkdale Village Concierge, 704-817-2400, has every Birkdale restaurant’s menu and takes reservation requests.

Birkdale Village puts dinner and a movie in one walkable place: the center off Interstate 77 at Exit 25 has a Regal theater, sit-down restaurants and a wine bar, and parking is free. Downtown has two breweries, and Lake Norman is close for a sunset.

What this means for you

  • Dinner: book eeZ’s omakase by phone; most others take online reservations.
  • A movie: Regal at Birkdale Village.
  • A drink after: Foxcroft Wine Co., or carry a drink in the Birkdale social district until 10 p.m.
  • Free: Friday Social Hour on The Plaza in fall, and a lakeside walk.

Dinner

Restaurant What it is Address Reservations
eeZ Sushi and omakase 16925 Birkdale Commons Parkway Omakase by phone only, 704-892-4242
Fin & Fino Seafood small plates, raw bar, pasta Birkdale Village OpenTable, 704-987-1779
North Italia Italian, house-made pasta 8711 Lindholm Drive Online, 980-479-0106
Red Rocks Cafe Steaks, pasta, seafood 8712 Lindholm Drive OpenTable or Resy, 704-892-9999
bartaco Tacos and cocktails 16916 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Suite D Resy, 980-842-8226
  • eeZ has been in Birkdale Village since 2005; its omakase menu comes from its sushi chefs, and reservations for it are by phone only. The restaurant calls itself “the perfect spot for a date night out.”
  • Fin & Fino calls itself a “social seafood house,” with a raw bar and house-made pasta.
  • Red Rocks Cafe has private dining rooms and a patio and serves late-night dining.
  • bartaco says its kitchen runs from 11 a.m. “to late” daily.

A movie

Regal is at 16950 Birkdale Commons Parkway in Birkdale Village; phone 844-462-7342, according to its Birkdale Village listing. Check Regal’s site for showtimes and formats.

A drink after

  • Foxcroft Wine Co., a wine bar and retail wine shop at Birkdale Village.
  • The Birkdale Village Social District lets you carry a drink bought from a permitted business in a designated cup, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, the town says.
  • Breweries: Primal Brewery, 16432 Old Statesville Road, is open until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 760 CraftWorks is downtown at 100 Gilead Road. See live music and nightlife.

Seasonal date ideas

  • Ice skating: Birkdale on Ice, Nov. 21 to Jan. 10 in The Plaza, open until 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
  • Garden lights: Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont, Nov. 28 to Dec. 30, with a holiday speakeasy; see holiday lights and Christmas events.
  • Date nights in the garden: Daniel Stowe Conservancy runs a ticketed date night series; its October 2026 event was a Halloween “Spirits of Lost Hollow” stroll with handcrafted drinks.
  • Free Friday entertainment: Birkdale Social Hour on The Plaza in fall; see the event page.

Outdoors

  • A lakeside sunset: Blythe Landing Park, 15901 N.C. 73, a county park with Lake Norman access and a dock.
  • A paddle: Latta Nature Preserve has a kayak launch for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards, the county says. See our Latta Nature Preserve guide.

More: brunch in Huntersville and Valentine’s Day.

Frequently asked questions

Where should we go for date night in Huntersville?

Birkdale Village has the most choices in one walkable place: eeZ for sushi and omakase, Fin & Fino for seafood, North Italia, Red Rocks Cafe, Foxcroft Wine Co. and a Regal movie theater, with free parking.

Is there a movie theater in Huntersville?

Yes. Regal at Birkdale Village, 16950 Birkdale Commons Parkway. Phone: 844-462-7342.

Which Huntersville restaurants are open late?

Red Rocks Cafe at Birkdale Village is open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and offers late-night dining; The Kilted Buffalo posts hours to 1 a.m. on weekends.

Is there ice skating at Birkdale Village?

Yes, in winter. Birkdale on Ice runs Nov. 21 to Jan. 10 in The Plaza, with 75-minute sessions until 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday.