Reviews Tartan Restaurant

Great spot to get breakfast after camping. Food came out within 10 minutes of ordering and the staff was helpful. They prefer cash transactions

The Cream Cheese Lemon Curd Blueberry Pancakes were the most delicious pancakes ever! Light and fluffy, full of berries, and the toppings were a great finish! Coffee is always the best! The waiter is awesome! The restaurant is always clean, and the atmosphere is very relaxed and welcoming. The Tartan is our favorite breakfast spot! We haven't tried their lunch yet, but the food looks amazing!

Great breakfast and quality service. The local patrons/regulars really made our day. Several people stopped by our table to say hello and compliment our children. We are from Raleigh, visiting family. If you want to hang with the locals and experience the mountains/local food, don't miss breakfast/brunch here.

We went during a very busy time. Then food was awesome.they even brought fruit to the table for my granddaughters to tide he over until her sliders got there. Food was hot and fresh. The staff was very helpful in giving requested advice and suggestions about events going on in the area. The only suggestion I have would be to please make customers aware of daily specials. We would have had the special but only saw it posted on the counter at check out. None the less, what we ordered was delicious. Will definitely go back when in the area.

On our way back from a wedding in the mountains, we stopped in Linville, at the foot of Grandfather Mountain, to have brunch on a Sunday. There's not much in this tiny village, but the parking lot of The Tartan was so full that we had to park a block up the street. When I arrived at the door a hand written sign apologized that there was limited staff working so there may be a long wait. I signed my party in to the book. Yes, I had to sign myself in rather than tell someone who I was. And we waited in the parking lot, expecting an hour wait or more. In less than 30 minutes a charming young man with a broad smile called our name and showed us to our table. (I noticed later that he was also a waiter.) After we had been seated, the 2 waitresses that I could see looked very tired, I suspect that was because we arrived after the Sunday brunch rush. Our waitress arrived in a few minutes and as cheerily as she could asked for our drink order. A few minutes later she brought them back and just as cheerily asked for our food order. Again, we expected a long wait to eat our food due to the shortage of staff. However, in about 15 minutes our food arrived, with our waitress apologizing profusely for the non-existent delay! And the food was delicious! It was general diner fare: omelettes, biscuits, turkey club, etc. But everything had flavor and pizazz, not bland and usual. And the warm homemade apple pie at the end topped the meal. To top it all off, the staff was exceptional. There was only a few of them working the whole restaurant (5 plus the kitchen staff that I could see). They worked hard, look tired, but treated their customers like the guests they are. True Southern hospitality even in difficult circumstances. If you are traveling in the mountains near Linville, or spending the day at Grandfather Mountain, make sure you plan a meal at The Tartan. You won't regret it! (Oh, and be sure to take some time before you order to read the fascinating history of Linville and Grandfather Mountain on the menu.)

Really good place to eat, Lots to choice from, Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. I'll be back. Close at 2 every day. So come early.

As allways the food is great. The service was a little slow, however. But overall the experience was good and we will go back

We went Wednesday morning as soon as they opened. We got a very nice waiter who was prompt and answered any of our questions. The restataurant was clean, and the food was prepared well. If I end up out this way again I'd visit.