A Lake Norman dining favorite formerly known as Davidson Ice House is undergoing a transformation into a new concept called Hot Mess, WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED with plans to reopen SOON! Stay tuned for updates on our social pages.
Hot Mess is THE NEW local Burger spot in Davidson, NC! Serving up delicious burgers, fresh healthy bowls, and lobster rolls with all your favorite Vegan, Vegetarian, & Gluten-free options!
So what are you waiting for? Come take a seat, grab a drink, unwind, & indulge your tastebuds in our NEW mouth-watering menu! Enjoy yourself in the comfort of our NEW space with a modern meets classic twist on a luxury dining experience where it’s okay to #BeAHotMess
Based on 28 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.5 stars. Price
Address:
416 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Phone: (704) 895-5555
Website: http://www.beahotmess.com/
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Diane Folk
Excellent! Had a late lunch w friends and enjoyed EVERY bite. Chicken sandwich, New England nachos, hot belly, crispy mushrooms, chips, fries – nothing disappointed. Loved the bowls before now @HotMessNC has upped their game.
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Ansle Hudson
I met my teen daughter and her friend at Hot Mess on opening day. The restaurant is refreshingly eclectic with a fun vibe. I saw lots of patrons taking photos. My daughter and I built our own bowls and her friend had a burger and fries. We also had a basket of the Street Taco fries. Friend had a perfect burger right to his specifications. Both the burger and fries were delivered perfectly hot. The Street Taco spice with the fries was yummy.
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Damon Cahill
My wife and I were excited to finally be able to visit one of our favorite restaurants (formerly Davidson Icehouse), and check out the new concept. We both ordered custom bowls, and they were great. If you enjoyed the bowls at Davidson Icehouse, you will enjoy these as well. They have some new toppings and dressings, and they were all great! We had great service – our food came out fairly quick. They were even gracious enough to let us try the Dole Whip, and it was delicious.
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Susie Gibson
This place is appropriately named as it is A HOT MESS‼️
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Rafiki Speaks
My wife and I were really excited to try this place because we used to frequent Ice House. We saw the reviews, but didn’t want them to be true. If this place goes under, its gonna be because the poor kids working there have no clue of what they’re doing. I ordered the hot chicken sandwich and was brought the wrong food twice. The first time they brought chicken tenders. The second time they brought the wrong sandwich. I asked the young lady who brought the food if this was the hot chicken sandwich and she said “I don’t know. There were 2 sandwiches back there and I just brought the one for this ticket.” I bit into it and sure enough it was the wrong one. Not only that, but the chicken had 0 seasoning and the batter wasn’t fried all the way which made for a really gooey mushy mess. I don’t like sending food back and our server was very lost and frazzled already and I didn’t want to make things worse for her. So I just cut my losses and trashed the sandwich. Cmon guys…fry your batter, season your chicken, and know what you are bringing to your tables.
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T Lawrence
To Chef Jen & team:
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Jason Bryant
Trying to be kind, but this place isn’t ready for customers. The counter workers had no clue about the items on their menu, so we crossed our fingers and hoped for the best. We ordered fries with our sandwiches, but when the food came there were no fries, just chips. We asked the food runner to grab some fries, but he stated they were out of fries and could get us something else, but he didn’t know what options were available. We stuck with the chips. My 7 year old son’s chicken sandwich came out 10 minutes after my burger and my wife’s chicken sandwich, and it was completely raw inside. My son took a big bite and said it tasted weird, so my wife cut it in half to make sure it was cooked, and when she did, the inside was pink and mushy. I took it to the counter to let them know, and I requested that it be removed from the bill, but the girl said there was no one available to take it off the bill, but that she would remove it as soon as there was someone available. I asked if there was a manager there, not because I felt the need to complain, but because the workers were struggling in the front and back of the house. She said there was a manager there, but I could tell she lacked confidence in this person, so I passed on speaking with them. I didn’t want to make her or the staff more uncomfortable than they already were. They did offer to make my son another sandwich, but he said he’d rather eat something at home. The staff were friendly, but they are lacking knowledge, and I blame that on management. I’d recommend closing for a week or two to retrain staff, including management. I don’t see this place surviving if these issues aren’t corrected as soon as possible.
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Dione Goyette
This new concept is so appealing! It’s now a place to hang before and after your food. I had the fried chicken and chips with garlic sauce. I know it may be hard to go wrong with these yummy things but they were delicious of course and I loved the new atmosphere. Will absolutely be coming back!!!
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Scott Galloway
I love the new look of the space. I was also thrilled the food remained high-quality: fresh, healthy, and extremely tasty. And most importantly, watching Chef Jenny Brule hold court – so talented and passionate about food and people – highly recommend!
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Lisa Eversole
I was looking forward to having a restaurant back in the old Ice House location; unfortunately, our recent lunch experience there was disappointing. My husband and I both ordered the lobster roll. When they arrived at the table, the first thing we noticed was the scant amount of lobster salad on the bread. The roll was six inches long, but the filling covered only four of the six inches and it was thinly spread. (Traditional lobster rolls are generally overflowing with lobster.) Worse, the meager amount of lobster salad in the roll was lacking in flavor and seasoning. The sandwiches were a poor value at $24.99 each.
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