North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountain Restaurants, Food and Drink in North Carolina.
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Country-chic eatery for Southern classics, including skillet-fried chicken, pimento cheese & trout.
Our Chef and Staff
With years of experience cooking in the finest restaurants, our chef is excited to present our vision to you and all our guests. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.
Special Events
Our restaurant is available for private events: weddings, business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. We would love to discuss how to be a part of your next event.
Well Known Venue (Nick’s) Becomes Highlander’s
highlander noun
Definition of highlander: an inhabitant of a highland.
For over three decades this establishment at the cross roads of state routes 105 & 184 has welcomed locals, visitors, newcomers, and students alike…and all have been made to feel at home. Through over 120 passing seasons this gathering place has become as integral to the landscape as Grandfather Mountain itself.
We are proud to present a modern re-imaging of this “High Country” tradition: “Highlander’s Grill & Tavern!” Whether you hail from the coast, the mountains, the north, the south, the east or the west, no matter who you are or where you are from…. When You Are Here You Are A Highlander!
Woodsy, lodge-style hotel restaurant offering Italian dishes, sports on TV & scenic views.Hand Tossed, baked in a hot Hearthstone Oven. Voted by residents and guests alike the best Pizza on Beech Mountain. Located in the Top of the Beech Inn & Conference Center, Bullwinkels Restaurant offers great Hearthstone Pizza and contemporary Italian cuisine. Enjoy the charming atmosphere in the stunning old moose lounge, updated with AC for the modern times. Watch Sports and other great events from every angle on 50 inch TV’s with a 100 inch main screen. Enjoy good food with affordable prizes in the cool summer months, stay in the hotel or rent out our function rooms for special occasions.
Hope to have you good folks over soon!
Casual pizzeria featuring brick-oven pies, pastas & sandwiches, plus games & weekly live music. Beers Around the World, Cinema under the stars, hand crafted candies, fresh baked cookies, large flat screen tvs, margarita bar, full bar menu, polar golf, arcade.
Casual upscale restaurant featuring American fare. Beech Mountain Grille offers both dine-in and take-out, and is conveniently located on Beech Mountain Parkway across from Beech Mountain Town Hall. Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 4-9 p.m.
Delicious Barbecue You Will Want Again & Again!
At Holy Smokes Barbecue, we know how to do bbq right! Come in & try our signature Apple Butter BBQ sauce on a pulled pork sandwich. Or try a 1/2 pound of our smoked sausage plate. Either way, you can’t go wrong!
For you all who have come to Beech Mountain, North Carolina looking to walk on the wild side, you have to try our BBQ Wolfdog which is a hotdog that comes with pulled pork bbq & cheese!
Don’t forget the kids! We offer kids meals that include a main dish (hot dog, chicken tenders, pulled pork sandwich), a side, & a drink.
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.
Snug, charming spot featuring sandwiches & salads, along with pies & frozen prepared entrees to go. Whether a gourmet lunch, a delectable sweet treat, or custom catering, Eat Crow is your one stop shop for good food in the High Country.
Long-running mountainside eatery serving all-day breakfast & daytime fare in a homey, rustic space.
Welcome to Valle de Bravo Mexican Grill! Come enjoy one of our classic favorites, or have a cold margarita. Open 7days a week.
Barra Sports Bar and Lounge offers a little bit for everyone in The Village of Banner Elk. Barra has the following amenities; the Main bar with its elegant Boston wood look, karaoke lounge, mini stage, tequila bar, a new pool room, and a fire pit outside.
Throughout the year Barra also hosts art festivals, beer and wine festivals and more. Check our event calendar to see what all that we have planned for the coming year!
Barra also features weekly pizza, prime rib, lobster and fish & chips specials that you don’t want to miss!
Upmarket American fare in a striking converted barn, plus outdoor dining & a free local shuttle. Artisanal has developed an exclusive partnership with one of the top, 100% certified organic farms in the mountains of NC. With our exclusive agreement, the restaurant and farm coordinate the growing seasons to insure that the freshest ingredients are available daily. We can also experiment with produce that has never before been commercially grown in the Western North Carolina mountains.
Step inside The Painted Fish Café and Beer Bar and discover something truly unique in North Carolina: recognizable dishes with a twist. You will find an upscale experience in a completely relaxed, casual ambience where you can indulge in great food, fun beers and superb wines all at surprisingly reasonable prices. Heated outdoor dining includes a spectacular view at the foot of the beautiful Sugar Mountain Ski Resort.
Good food is nothing without something spectacular to wash it down. The Beer Bar aspect of The Painted Fish Café and Beer Bar offers a continually evolving array of artisanal beers in a fun tasting atmosphere. Whether you prefer lagers or ales or stouts, beer aficionados will find beers to dazzle the palette. And if you’re not an aficionado, this is your chance to become one. In one taste, you might experience a hint of banana bread while another might entice pomegranate or tease the palette with traces of espresso and chocolate. Naturally, if you prefer wine, you can also sample reds and whites sold by the glass, all from boutique wineries. You won’t find any of these sold at your local store!
And just to make sure your dining experience is complete, The Painted Fish Café and Beer Bar now also serves selected fine spirits.
Bodega’s Kitchen & Wine Bar offers Caribbean-inspired fare and tapas style dining. Nestled in the beautiful mountain setting of Banner Elk, Bodegas has a casually sophisticated atmosphere that caters to date night and family time all at the same time!
Paul Alcazar and Jocelyn Yost are the owners and operators of Bodegas, and you can often find one of them in the restaurant at any given time. Paul’s father was from Cuba, and Paul had a great love and appreciation for Cuban food while he was growing up. Paul had always dreamed of opening his own restaurant, and when he and Jocelyn discovered Banner Elk, and the recently renovated Eagles Nest Marketplace, they decided to take the plunge and open Bodegas. He has now turned his dream into a reality, and Bodegas is loved by locals and visitors alike.
Family run restaurant featuring home cooked meals, fresh baked pies, best ribs anywhere, steaks, seafood, daily specials. Homemade jams & jellies available
*Serving Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
*Breakfast Bar Daily Soup Salad & Fruit & Veggie Bar Daily
*Full Breakfast Menu
*Full Lunch & Dinner Menu
*Burgers, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks, Chicken, Ribs & Much More
*Homemade Desserts & Delicious Ice Cream Creations
*Good Old Country Cooking
*An Eclectic Décor With Nostalgia From The Last 50 Years
*Banquet Room With Seating Up To 40 for Private Parties
*Diner Counter with 8 Stools
*Ice Cream Shop
*Candy Store
*Outdoor Patio
Shopping-mall dining room offering creative American eats, oysters & full bar in a hip setting. Reid’s Cafe boasts a beautiful new space, ever-changing seasonal menus & handcrafted cocktails. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for.
Reid’s Café is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Catering Co. which has been established here in the High Country since 1999.
At the base of Grandfather Mountain, Reid’s is centrally located between Banner Elk, Linville, Foscoe, and all the gorgeous Grandfather communities. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, the café procures the highest quality of ingredients for their seasonal menus. We value the handmade and fashion from scratch details as small as the aioli and dressings we use, to house made focaccias and pastries, slow roasted meats and naturally fermented pickles. We avoid industrially grown and processed foods. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for.
About our Food
At Reid’s Café & Catering, we serve regional seafood, farm goods from our local friends, amazing coffee from Camp Roasters Coffee of Blowing Rock, as well as loose leaf teas and tisane from Bellocq Tea Atelier, with rustic handmade French pastries. We have all the things you need for lunch, dinner and in between–soups made to order, carefully crafted sandwiches, homemade sides and light, elegant salads, grilled whole fish, oysters on the half shell and hand crafted cocktails. Toward evenings, our emphasis on natural wines, sustainable, traditional, and with minimum chemical additives, compliment the Chefs’ choice of cured meats and cheeses. We have handmade cocktails and beer, too! We serve all these delicious things Monday through Saturday starting at 11am.
About our Space
Reid’s Cafe features re-purposed barn wood, white concrete countertops from BDWG, tables from Big Oak Woodworks, succulent greenery and ferns by Callista Designs and LOVE. Colors are of dark sea and cloud, forest, stone, sky and sunset. The vivacious heart of the cafe resides in Jerry Cantwell’s paintings —exemplary compositions with colorways that resound and subject matter that is uncannily, but joyously soothing.
Furthermore, a bit about Our Goods
In addition to our menu, Reid’s chooses to stock magazines, textiles, specialty goods, and rare finds, that relate to our world-view and way of life. All of our goods are hand-chosen, tasted, considered and proven in their quality, again and again, by our tirelessly exploring staff. They are constantly bringing to our attention some new, or very-old, amazing things we must try, because it is just unlike any other they’ve ever experienced—a Unique Good in the world.
Steak, seafood & other American fare in a European-style inn with mountain views, fireplace & patio. The Alpen Restaurant and Bar in Beech Mountain North Carolina is part of the Beech Alpen Inn. The Inn was originally built by the Beech Mountain Developers in the 1970’s in a rustic style resembling the great old Inn’s of the European Alps. Since it’s original opening many great restaurants called the Beech Alpen Inn their home. In 2006 the new owners’ Steve, Jane & Fred took the idea further, enhancing the Inn with a new modern kitchen and a new restaurant addition the Mountain view room. The design was strictly guided by the rustic style of the old Inn. The original old Fireplace room has been restored and a cozy Bar was added. The modern Time was not left out. Six large Flat Screen TV’s and also wireless Internet were added, to keep in touch with the world away from the mountains. The AC-System keeps the indoor climate most comfortable on the hottest summer days, a rare feature in the mountains.
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!
Laid-back fixture with locally sourced, hickory-smoked BBQ dishes, plus regional wines & micro-brews. Serve food from local sources & be the source for local smiles.
We also offer a wide array of WNC microbrews and regional wines to pair with any plate. Pursue the pig. Beginners welcome.
The Pedalin’ Pig opened its Banner Elk location in 2014 bringing fresh gourmet flair to some smoky down south favorites. With an entrepreneur at the heart of the business, owner Ethan Anderson set his sights to the smokehouse on Highway 105 last spring. The concept was simple-combine gourmet ingredients with a splash of High Country style. The unique dining area is fit to sit 185 of your closest family, friends and sightseers. We offer cozy inside seating or enjoy the color of the season on our patio —and don’t worry, our parking lot has room for the party.
Chinese Restaurant
Refined American fare, such as quail & oysters, offered in an elegant, artsy space with a mural.
Steaks, seafood & cocktails offered in a long-running restaurant with an old-school vibe.
Stonewalls Restaurant serves Prime Rib, Seafood, Gourmet Steaks, Fine Wines and Fine Olive Oils & Balsamics. Although we are located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, we serve locals who come from Blowing Rock, Boone, Newland, and Linville, North Carolina. Stonewalls Restaurant is located in downtown Banner Elk, North Carolina located in the heart of The High Country in western North Carolina.
Stonewalls has been locally owned and operated since 1985 and we pride ourselves on our exceptional service and value. Stonewalls offers the finest cuts of beef found in prime rib, sirloin, rib eye, New York Strip and Filet Mignon. Our chicken & ribs are second to none and we have a great lineup of seafood. Our chefs have been performing for years, and our buyer selects the best cuts available. Our salad bar is a destination for locals and for tourists.
Looking forward to hosting you soon!
Relaxed Italian dining spot in a shopping mall with Italian entrees, pizza, wine & craft beer.
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options. Subway at the Food Lion Shopping Center.
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.
Classic Mexican & Tex-Mex dishes, plus specialty margaritas & tequila, in a relaxed, modern space.
At Puerto Nuevo Mexican and Seafood Restaurant, everything is prepared daily with fresh, healthy, high quality ingredients. Your experience is enhanced by the most reliable and professional service. Nuevo offers authentic Mexican dishes, including a vegetarian menu and many more fresh seafood choices.We have a large selection of tequilas and a variety of margaritas.The real surprise is that the Guacamole dip tastes fresh … and it tastes like avocado.
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!
Relaxed operation offering a range of Japanese & Vietnamese eats such as noodles & soups.
Cam Ranh Bay has a healthy balance between fresh herbs and meats and a creative use of spices to give you high quality Japanese and Vietnamese food. Vietnamese food can be considered one of the healthiest cuisines worldwide. Please visit Cam Ranh Bay in Banner Elk, NC and enjoy many kinds of dishes such as special soups, spring rolls, lettuce wrapped chicken rolls, hibachi and teriyaki dishes served with fresh vegetables, sushi, etc. Whether you are dining in or carrying out we can offer you fast and delicious Hibachi-style dishes in a modern American way
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.”
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.
This farm to table restaurant in downtown Banner Elk is the newest creation of chef Nicole Palazzo. It features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal local foods paired with local and regional wines in a slightly upscale atmosphere. Typical menu items range from steaks and seafood to chicken, beef and sushi. Particular favorites are the North Carolina rainbow trout, blackened chicken tacos and roasted beet salad with fried goat cheese.
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.
BBQ plates & Cajun dishes, plus craft draft beer, offered in a relaxed setting with outdoor seating. Cajun and Texas Cuisine as well as hand-cut Steaks, local Trout, char-grilled (never fried!) hand crafted Burgers, Design Your Own Salads and more. Fresh local in-season Produce from Clemmons Produce in Banner Elk. Children’s menu available, Brunch served Saturday and Sunday. Family friendly atmosphere with free lawn games in the courtyard just off the large comfortable deck. Kids can play while parents relax! Wine Amnesty available ~ select any bottle of wine in the adjoining Bayou General Store and enjoy it in the restaurant at store shelf price…. no cork fee, no upcharge. The Bayou is a non-smoking restaurant. Friendly four-legged family members are welcome on the deck.
BBQ & Mexican eats are served in a rustic space with a lounge, where musicians perform nightly.
Woodlands Barbeque Restaurant in Blowing Rock NC is located just minutes South of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Highway 321 Bypass in Blowing Rock, NC, Woodlands Barbeque Restaurant specializes in North Carolina Barbeque Pork and Ribs, great food, nightly entertainment and catering. Our Restaurant’s Menu features barbecue beef, pork, chicken and ribs plus home style Mexican food. Family oriented with a rustic atmosphere. We cater to bus tours.
Dine In – Carry out/ Take out – Catering Service
Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting
Comfort food · Quick bite · Casual
Sandwiches and Subs
Stop in and enjoy a pizza or sandwich made with ingredients from Ashe and Watauga county farmers and purveyors. We work with local suppliers including Molley Chomper Hard Cider, Rose Mountain Butcher, Vannoy Hams, and Stickboy Breads to provide fresh and delicious food.
We now offer a selection of craft beer and cider and wines.
Chinese Restaurant.
In the most surprising of places you find the most surprising of things. In the charming mountain town of Andrews, North Carolina, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and guarding the entrance to the Nantahala Gorge, is the town’s first jail. It’s an old rock structure known as a Calaboose, and it is haunted with spirits. Heavenly craft-brewed beer and wine, to be exact.
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes.
Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
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.
Amazing food! Best smoked turkey and chicken I’ve had in a long time! Pork is great too. You Definitely won’t be disappointed eating here. Great service as well. I highly recommend this place
Hoppy Trout Brewing Company is a brewpub located in Andrews, NC. We opened New Year’s Day of 2016, so we were literally the first brewery to open in NC in 2016. All our beer is brewed on premise which we sell in our pub with some self distribution in immediate area. We brew 1 BBL(barrel) batches at a time, 31 gallons, which classifies us as a nano brewery. We also offer a full-service pizza restaurant featuring a handmade Sicilian style brick oven.
The small batch approach to beer production allows us to take risks with flavors. We are constantly rotating our tap list with new experimental beers as well as maintaining a few flagships we try to always keep on tap. There is nothing we won’t put in beer. We have used the hottest peppers in the world, Himalayan sea salt, and even cake batter. We do our best to source local ingredients when available. We give a local farmer all our spent grain to feed his pigs.
Mexican Restaurant in Andrews NC.
Welcome to Monte Alban Mexican Restaurant. We are a family style restaurant with the best tasting Mexican food. We strive to make you feel at home. Our food is prepared fresh, to order. Come dine with us, stay a while and get to know our friendly staff. We want you to enjoy your meal and your service at Monte Alban.
Granieri’s Italian Restaurant is currently located at 983 Main St, Andrews, NC 28901. Order your favorite pizza, pasta, salad, and more, all with the click of a button. Granieri’s Italian Restaurant accepts orders online for pickup and delivery.
This upscale eclectic gourmet Italian Bistro, is a combination of a visual and culinary celebration. Although the menu is Southern Italian cuisine, the sky’s the limit for special events and private parties. Accommodates up to 150 for sit down dinners and up to 180 for cocktails and buffet in the patio garden, wine room and main dining room. Catering is also available. Casual family-run eatery supplying Italian comfort food & pizza in an art-lined space with a patio.
