Breakfast

Counter-service chain offering egg sandwiches, soups, salads, baked goods & a variety of bagels. Einstein Bros. Bagels located at 191 Main Street West, Banner Elk, NC proudly serves gourmet bagels baked fresh in store every day and delicious egg sandwiches, signature lunch sandwiches, piping hot coffee, cookies, muffins, juices, smoothies and more. Come in for your morning coffee and bagel, pick up a bagel box for the office, or let us cater your next special event or office meeting.

No trip to Beech Mountain is complete without a visit to Fred’s. We’re your one-stop shopping spot with everything needed to make your visit complete. From groceries to clothing, ski rentals, firewood and  the deli with all your favorite beverages. We’ve got it waiting for you.

Welcome to Beech Mountain and Fred’s General Mercantile. We’re not only America’s highest General Mercantile at an elevation of 5049′, but we are located in Eastern America’s Highest Town at an elevation of 5506′.  Open 365 days a year, we are a store and a town devoted to serving the needs of visitors, skiers, snowboarders, summer folks, and locals alike.

Your vacation trip to the North Carolina High Country begins and ends at Fred’s. If you are of an age that you can remember how each small town or village always had a general store that served as the center of the community, you will especially enjoy our store with its vast variety of goods, for just about any need you may have. If you are younger and don’t remember about general stores, you too will enjoy visiting with us for the experience that a trip to Fred’s will bring to you.

FRED’S BACKSIDE DELI

Serving breakfasts, sandwiches, homemade soups and salads, beverages, including beer and wine, and freshly made desserts.  Enjoy your meal on the deck in our wooded “backyard”.  Serving breakfast from 7:30am to 11:00am and lunch from 11:00am to 3:00pm, every day, (828)387-4838.  Come see us!

Black Mountain NC breakfast and lunch

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

Bella’s is a friendly, cozy cafe serving made-from-scratch breakfasts, along with New York-style deli sandwiches for lunch, seven days a week in the heart of Banner Elk.

The country breakfast at Bella’s is made with cage-free eggs, locally-sourced meats and fresh organic produce. The breakfast menu also features Belgian waffles and an array of omelettes. Some noted items on lunch menu include: hot pastrami on pumpernickel rye, corned beef, roasted brisket sandwiches, Ruben sandwiches and homemade chili.

Long-running mountainside eatery serving all-day breakfast & daytime fare in a homey, rustic space.

Wood-lined spot with patios offering hearty comfort foods with coffee, smoothies & ice cream. The Banner Elk Café is an ultimate dining experience located in the heart of downtown Banner Elk. A charming café, rustic bistro and brand new tavern are rolled into one, providing guests an expansive menu with selections ranging from freshly made pastries to thick cuts of sirloin steak. Although our atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, we’re serious about providing fresh, perfectly seasoned fare throughout the day. Start your morning off right with a hearty breakfast and flavorful coffee from our full espresso bar. Hold a lunch meeting over classic sandwiches or healthy wraps. Or catch up with friends over pizza, pasta and our selection of creative cocktails and craft brews. Between live music, trivia nights and weekly events, Banner Elk Café is the place to “BE.”

Awesome homecookin 7 days a week! Open Mon-Fri 6am-2pm, Sat 7am-11am, Sun 8am-2pm. All you can eat breakfast buffet for $9.95 on Sundays!

Tim and Crystal Decker opened Smoky Mountain Bakers and Wood Fired Pizza in Roan Mountain, Tennessee in 2009. Family owned and operated, the couple took their artisan approach (refined for over a decade at their bakery in northern California) to create mouthwatering baked goods. Operating out of a renovated barn built in the mid-1900’s at the back of their property, Tim and Crystal offer a variety of specialty pastries made from scratch and fresh artisan breads and pizzas cooked in their wood fired brick oven, which was built by Tim with help from his sons and family friends.

Casual chain open 24/7 offering all-day breakfast, plus other hearty American eats.

Huddle House is the host of family and friends, brought together by good food served from the heart for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. From our first restaurant that opened nearly 60 years ago in Decatur, Georgia to each community we operate in today, that’s the simple idea that brings us together every day.

We’re a neighborhood diner that makes every meal fresh, hot, and cooked-to-order, whenever you want it.

Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes.

Mountain Grounds is located at the base of Grandfather Mountain, 4 miles south of downtown Banner Elk. We exclusively serve locally-roasted coffee from Hatchet Coffee Roasters in Boone. We also carry a rotating selection of fresh-baked pastries from Stick Boy Bread Co. and a large variety of loose leaf teas by Adagio.

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options. Subway at the Food Lion Shopping Center.

Open 7 days a week, we are here to serve you Monday – Friday 7am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and on Sunday 9am to 5pm. There’s much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.