The Lake Norman area has welcomed a wave of new restaurants over the past year and a half or so, from family-run gyro shops to upscale steakhouses. Most of the 21 spots below are open now — and each won us over enough to bring us back.
Here are key takeaways:
• Cousins Stavros Basmas and Michael Ntourmas opened The Greek Eats & Sweets in Mooresville, a fast-casual spot featuring family recipes, build-your-own protein bowls and handcrafted gyros with many ingredients sourced from Greece…