New restaurant by Kindred Uptown restaurant Albertine opens this weekend

Albertine, a Mediterranean restaurant by Joe and Katy Kindred, opens Sunday, Sept. 22, in Uptown.

Why it matters: The Kindreds are a husband-and-wife duo behind the treasured Kindred restaurant in Davidson, as well as Milkbread and Hello, Sailor. Kindred has consistently been considered one of the best restaurants in the region since its 2015 opening .

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The vibe: Albertine is a fine-dining restaurant with tall ceilings, moody lighting and elegant interior design spearheaded by Katy Kindred.

• The 6,100-square-foot restaurant seats 130 people in its dining room and about a dozen people at its bar.

When you walk in, you're greeted by this opulent bar made of marble. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios The main dining room. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios

Dig in: Five-time James Beard Award semifinalist Joe Kindred created the overall vision for the menu and will lead the culinary team along with chef de cuisine Mark Machanic.

• The seasonal menu offers dishes from the Mediterranean region with a Southern twist, like the crispy pickle-brined quail in an Aleppo pepper sauce paying homage to Nashville Hot Chicken.
• The dates with Country Ham and deviled taramasalata is reminiscent of a dish Joe and Katy fell in love with while living in Chicago, according to a press release from the couple.

Albertine menu. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios L: The "Bohemian," made with vodka, elderflower, pink grapefruit, tonic and peychaud's bitter. R: "Bourbon Renewal," with bourbon, lemon, creme de cassis and Angostura bitters. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios

Stop by: 525 S Tryon St. , in the 40-story Duke Energy Plaza on South Tryon.

• Open 5-10pm Wednesday-Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday.

Upstairs there's a semi-private dining table that overlooks the restaurant. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios Katy worked with North Carolina-based artisans and artists and creators from across the world for the interior pieces. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios The restaurant is next to the new Milkbread that recently opened in Uptown. Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios

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