Truly fantastic. The Bee Pollen cocktail was perfectly balanced and is truly one of the best whiskey cocktails in NC. The food; incredible; thoughtful and unique flavors. Great atmosphere and service was top notch. Must try!
This place was amazing! We stopped here on a whim, and we almost left when we noticed the dining room was empty. I am so glad we did not! This little gem was a huge surprise and we still cannot figure out why there was not a line out the door. If you are in the area looking for lunch I highly suggest this place. Their Caesar Salad and the Poutine House Cut Fries - loaded with Ashe county cheese curds and lobster gravy were absolutely to die for! The staff were amazing and the atmosphere was great! We devoured the fries before I could get a picture and this picture is of our SECOND Caesar salad! (Yes, it was that good, we ordered a second one! )
I’ve stayed around Boone twice and both times I came here for dinner. Their food is fantastic and they have great cocktails. Also thank you to the woman working there in the colorful long dress who held my two month old baby while my fiancé and I were eating. Love this place!
So far, our best dinning experience in Banner Elk. Bison meatloaf was tender and flavorful. Roasted red pepper soup was a wonderful start. But do NOT pass on the bread pudding dessert.
This is an excellent dining option in Banner Elk. The food and cocktails were exquisite and belied the price. We ordered the BBQ shrimp and charred octopus for apps. The sauce in the BBQ shrimp was smoky, earthy and delectable. It paired really well with the risotto. The charred octopus was cooked perfect and ensured the octopus wasn't chewy. The Jambalaya was good but there was nothing special to note. The short ribs were supposedly perfect! The icing on the cake was the toffee pudding, it was as good as it can get. The cocktails were really good but pricey, presentation and flavor were on the money. We had a great dining experience with top class service. Will definitely visit again.
Walked in here on a whim with my beloved wife of 13 years, sans our two little ragamuffins, and had probably the best dining experience in recent memory. Every item we ordered from our cocktails to the peanut butter and chocolate sandwich dessert was just about perfect. I can’t recommend this place enough.
On a whim we stopped in at opening time. Realized we better get in line because this place filled up quick. Could only sit at the bar due to not having reservations. Katie quickly made us feel welcome with a signature cocktail. Started out with fried oysters, both had a caesar salad. I had the bison meatloaf and wife had the hanger steak. Finished up with a hot caramel cake dessert. Everything was on point. Beautiful plating, flavor profiles and service. We will be back!
Beautiful restaurant, elegant and trendy. I had a fried oyster Po’boy with a local Bear. AMAZING!
We had a very nice dinner- Campanella pasta with chicken and ham was absolutely delicious! KP Flounder with rustic veggies was also exceptional.
The wait staff were friendly, efficient and well coordinated to wherever it was needed. I give a 4 and not a 5 because the drinks are overpriced. A blackberry old fashion(from their drink menu, no prices) was $26! We have had dinner in some high end places and never paid that price! Two drinks and we bought that whole bottle of bourbon for the restaurant. Just saying buyer beware if you order drinks. Would return but will not be having alcohol.
This restaurant is a gem! Terrific food, cocktails, local beers and ambiance. I’m from DC and this restaurant is on par with the greats there. We had the lobster poutine, Caesar salad, and bison burger. All amazing. We will be back!
Long established restaurant that's doing it right. Creative dishes with plenty of taste and presentation.
Luckily, my party has zero problems sharing their food and wine. So I was able to taste several of their offerings on my initial visit.
The wine list. Small,by the glass listing, but covers the menu well and I expect not by accident. For those well informed! The bottle listing menu is like a Stephen King novel and massive. Enjoy sommelier's.
The food: I had bison meatloaf, blackened salmon with craw fish tails , scallops, tenderloin, and jambalaya. All very delicious and well presented.
They've been there 34 years folks. Get a reservation and go!
Celebrated a lovely birthday dinner here! We arrived without a reservation and were hoping to find a seat at the bar. The hostess provided us with menus and took our drink orders while we waited. We ended up being seated at a table within 10 minutes of our arrival. All staff and servers were friendly, professional, and on top of everything!
By far this family owned venue is this foodie’s favorite restaurant in the High Country. Besides fabulous customer interaction, the food is fabulous and fun, great wine list too! I love the oysters and the scallop dish, and those sweet potato crisps compliment everything served. I highly recommend this intimately charming must visit while in Banner Elk!!!
An incredible eat your heart out experience. We had some of the tastiest and fantastic scallops, hearty flavorful bison meatloaf and a yummy crispy on the outside melt in your mouth on the inside crab cake. The hibiscus flower garnish was very tasty in my cocktail, my husband has a classic old fashioned and our waitress was very cordial and knowledgeable about the wine selection. Will be returning for the scallops.
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