Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Banner Elk

4 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Barra
The Barra
89/100 (124 ratings)
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American
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"We enjoyed the full bar and low key, relaxing vibe. Great place to hang with friends. The food menu from Sorrento's is available..."
Daniel Weiner
"Apparently Barra’s is no more, remodeled into “upscale” bar according to receptionist. No karaoke, just a DJ Saturday night 10:00-12:00..."
Robert Connors
"Go here once a week for the amazing staff and the chefs tables rib eye, sautéed vegetables. Logan, Kevin, amber and Ryan are all great bartenders...."
Barbara dillinger
"Shauna on the bar is excellent. Also Joe and Kevin are amazing bartenders. I own a local bar and restaurant and this is my go to place to relax and..."
David Marich
"Fantastic place with fantastic service. My brother in law and I took our monthly road trip from Hickory NC and Banner Elk was our destination. The..."
Dana McCann
"What a great place! Up from Central Florida to try some snowboarding for the first time and came here for lunch. Met Burt who was super friendly and..."
Jay Kleinrichert (JKThree)
"Drove from Arkansas - called ahead to see if the college World Series was available to watch. Jeannie was super personable and turned the game on..."
Chris Groves
"We were there about 2-3 weeks ago & had an amazing visit with a minor glitch. Our night started off with the usual greeting & menus & the bartender..."
Mandy Wells
"Great place for good times and GREAT food! Staff was very attentive and made sure everyone was well taken care of. I would highly recommend if you..."
mike wooten
"Took the kids for the MNF and they had $5 pizza (12") which are made next door at Sorento's and the BBQ wings and both were very tasty. Also has free..."
Brian Aucoin
"Joe and Kamile are awesome! Great drinks and wonderful service...joe makes the best old fashions. Thanks for the great..."
Ashley Osteen
"We are regulars for the Thursday prime rib special. Everything on the menu is..."
Braxton Perry
"Thank you for all you do! Togather we can make 2018 anotour success! God has blessed our small town USA Team banner..."
Sugar Mountain Taxi LLC
"Good atmosphere, really good pizza. Limited beer selection for a sports bar, and fairly limited..."
Matt Blackwell
"The entertainment hub of the High Country. If in Banner Elk, then this is the night life you may be looking for. Also, great food and plenty of..."
Scott Clay
"They were open for Thanksgiving. Great pizza and wings. Great service, and friendly. Thanks..."
Jesse Woz
"Bartenders are attentive and make an excellent Drink, it is a bit on the expensive side but it's worth it for the service and the good..."
Tawnie McCard
"Great service. Amazing atmosphere. Great bartenders. Good cigar..."
Herman Hemingway
The Country Kitchen & Pub
The Country Kitchen & Pub
84/100 (1145 ratings)
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"VERY GOOD - a definite restaurant to try in banner elk. Service was great and the food was good. Ample parking and tons of seating - no problem..."
Tim
"Service is pretty quick. We were seated upon walking in and a server was our table within a few minutes. Our food took less than 10 to arrive. ..."
April Williams
"This place was great. We were super hungry after a day on the ski slopes and this place didn’t disappoint. The salsa bar was a nice touch and the..."
Christopher Diaz
"(UPDATE: 10/11/2021) Returned to Puerto Nuevo Mexican Restaurant today, as we regularly dine there when visiting the area. It is one of two places..."
Dean
"This place was excellent. Great serving size. Food was all good. They had a salsa bar with tons of choices. It really hit the spot. Would happily go..."
Nickolas Whidden
"This place was excellent!! Amazing service and amazing food. We were in and out in under a hour on a Friday night. Would definitely recommend eating..."
Jasmine Glassco
"Occasionally you come across a Mexican restaurant that has upper tier food. The unusual thing about this restaurant is it also includes a salsa bar...."
Greg Reed
"Delicious! The different salsas and margaritas are great. The servers were very friendly and the food was..."
Jenn B
"we were seated quickly and had drinks before chips. They have a salsa bar with some good salsas. The Puerto Nuevo Fajitas were excellent and enough..."
Paul Korinko
"Wow! Probably our favorite find when we visited Banner Elk for a week. Without a doubt the best value among the restaurants we enjoyed during our..."
Mark Boyd
"Very tasty. Food. Really enjoyed. Cheap and best.waiter was so..."
lakshmanan arumugam
"Chicken chimichanga (bottom) + Texican quesadilla. Cucumber marg. Chips and salsa were good. Changa could have been fried more, but was decent. I..."
Scarlett Chalmers
"The first thing that endeared this restaurant to me was the Salsa Bar. If you like a fresh selection of Salsas you too will be impressed. The..."
Paul Volonino
"Coming into this fantastic looking port style restaurant, I didn’t expect an elegant sitting. It’s classy, great service and fantastic cook to..."
Blake Nelson
"My family and I went to Puerto Nuevo Mexican Restaurant in Banner Elk and had the BEST Mexican meal ever. We noticed that the restaurant was very..."
Kari Smith
"Incredible restaurant that our entire Ski team was going to tonight at 5pm. Unfortunately it was on fire before lunchtime today. We hope and pray..."
clearbluwater
"Decent. Staff partially got an order wrong, but worked out at end. Chips and bean dip were good to start and very large meal portions. Food was..."
S Sides
"We’ve been coming here ever since they opened. Never once a bad meal. It’s a busy place, especially on weekend and peak dining hours & holidays. ..."
RobertsMom NC
"Wonderful atmosphere, service and food. The table side guac was amazing. We enjoyed our time and meal..."
Christina Brown
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
81/100 (2293 ratings)
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Cajun & Creole
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Vegetarian Friendly
Cajun & Creole
American
Gluten Free Options
Grill
Vegan Options
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Fajitas
Nachos
Shrimp
Beef
Jambalaya
Queso
Crawfish
Catfish
Pasta
Etouffee
Salad
Chicken fried steak
Wings
Po' Boys
Red Beans and Rice
Pesto
Tapas
Sandwiches
Fish
Tacos
Burger
Pork
Ribs
Hamburgers
Sit down
Cajun & Creole
American
Grill
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Serves Alcohol
Live Music
Wine and Beer
Accepts Discover
Gift Cards Available
Sports bars
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
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"The catfish was fabulous. The steak was really good. Prices are about like any other nice place to eat. Will for sure be going back. The wait staff..."
Ken N Sherry Stovall
"Food was Great, our server Zach was Excellent. Nice atmosphere, we ate outside, weather was perfect. We had VooDoo pasta, they did not have..."
Wendy Stile
"Excellent all around. Delicious, eclectic menu. We just love this spot, we go anytime we're within 500 miles. Hit it this time on our way back from..."
Al Parrillo
"After stumbling into this little oasis of joy. I ended up meeting the best server I’ve ever laid my eyes on, Zack was unceasingly funny, and had my..."
jj bacheler
"Went for drinks and dinner. Ordered smokehouse burger and Cajun fries. Burger was huge and fries spicy! Also shrimp creole. Husband liked it a..."
Lisa Lou
"We stumbled upon this wonderful little restaurant and had a wonderful dinner. It was so good we went back a few days later. I had the chicken fried..."
Tom Fletcher
"Cool restaurant in banner elk. Excellent service. Unique blend of Louisiana and Texas recipes. Make sure you bring your appetite. Fairly..."
Alex P
"This was our fourth time trying Bayou. Tonight we encountered the best server that we’ve ever had there, his name is Zach C and I highly recommend..."
Samantha Fuentes
"We were camping in Banner Elk and wanted an evening out. This restaurant was perfect for that. The food and service were excellent. There is a big..."
Carl Traenkner
"This was our first of many visits to come! Everyone was friendly, the food was fast, hot and correct. I love that the menu has not only Cajun food..."
Marissa Gregory
"In town to enjoy some snow and slopes for the weekend. Googled this place and had to try it. We ordered the southern style and red chili wings as an..."
T C
"The food comes in large portions and is incredibly tasty. Very well spiced and flavorful. We loved everything we got here for lunch. The atmosphere..."
Richard Bastian
"Great dive bar/gastropub setting with great menu and interesting Louisiana/Texas influenced dishes. Beware of the 4% surcharge for credit cards. Our..."
Samuel Hensley
"This a must see place to eat and enjoy some good Texas/Louisiana style cooking. Get here early, as this place fills up fast, especially on college..."
joe bloe
"Atmosphere was good. Food was really good. I got the fried crispy chicken sandwich and our server. Zack was amazing. I had a great..."
Felix C.
"This place was so neat! The food was SO FREAKING GOOD! My husband got the Voodoo wings, a little salty but good sized and meaty. He also got the..."
Ashley S.
"Me and my boyfriend were visiting from Georgia and decided to dine in here. The service from Alex was amazing and the food was also great! We will..."
Olivia Lacey
Nick's Restaurant And Pub
Nick's Restaurant And Pub
73/100 (471 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Bar
Pub
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Wings
Chili
Salmon
Chowder
Fish & Chips
French Dip
Fish
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Fish & chips
Burger
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Don't expect five star. It's bar food, but its consistent, and the people are friendly. A locals..."
Epicurious
"RE: STAY AWAY. I am an employee of Nick's who happened to be in Nick's the night this Kellie is talking about. She failed to mention that she and the..."
Kristina Treyz
"LOVE THIS PLACE!!!. Food and service are awesome - we go to BE 2-3 times a year, and make sure we eat at Nick's at least once while we are there! Pet..."
Tykesmom
"Staple. Don't even think this place needs a review. Just go there all the time and eat like everybody..."
Mike Hughes
"This is a nice little local bar. 4 of us ate there and the food was good. Out of all the local places this place had the bigest crowd for Friday..."
Keith
"Wish we had found this place before our last night in town. The bartender (I didn't catch his name) and our server Christy were very welcoming and..."
MARTY VOGEL
"Ok atmosphere. Decent food. The waitress was friendly. Nothing was truely special about this place but it was a decent place to have..."
Larissa Hernandez
"Great food. Nice atmosphere. Good draft beer and awesome..."
Brian Haley
"Staff was very friendly, service was great. Didn't wait long for our food, the bacon cheeseburger my hubby got was fresh meat, my daughter's good was..."
Tristia Hendren
"The food was really good. It was our first visit and I followed the servers recommendation and got the turkey bacon swiss on grilled rye. It was a..."
cheryl f
"As of December 1st 2018 Nicks was officially renamed Highlanders. Nicks was closed the beginning of November. During the month it was closed a..."
Kevin Randolph
"The waitress was very attentive and proactive in her service. She let us sample several local beer options first and recommended a great meal. This..."
josh haynes
"A nice place with a good menu. The kids enjoyed their hotdogs (both cleaned their plates, which is rare!), and the adults enjoyed the fish sandwich,..."
Jessica Clark
"Great food and very nice people. They went out of their way to make our experience pleasant. My husband left his coat and we went back the next night..."
Alana Haney
"My favorite place to meet up with friends after work or for lunch! Great staff great cooks great bartenders! The black and blue salad is my pick from..."
Natalie Jones
"My husband and I are from out of town and stopped by for a bite to eat. The food was great. Had the catfish and one of Nick's speciality sandwiches,..."
Lisa
"An honest rating in my humble opinion. Most of the food is delish. Never had a bad experience in Nicks. Always good choices of drafts and it’s the..."
Jacob Morris