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.
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.
Que Sera Restaurant enjoys serving locally grown produce along side fresh seafood. Customer service is our priority and we have nightly specials for your enjoyment. We also serve local brews on tap and boast a unique wine list that is a must try. We look forward to seeing you soon!
We are located in the heart of the NC High Country. Specializing in Southwest Carribean Soulfood, we are proud to offer a variety of food to please all appetites. At Coyote Kitchen we offer antibiotic and hormone free meat options, eco-friendly ocean fishes, vegetarian and vegan dining options, savory daily specials, and flavors to die for! Browse our MENU to find out what all we have to offer. COYOTE KITCHEN is a family owned business located in Boone, NC.
Mellow Mushroom makes the best pizza in Boone, North Carolina. Our outdoorsy restaurant is located on W. King Street, next to Eggers Law Firm. Mellow is a favorite among locals in Hillcrest, Lenoir, Banner Elk, Foscoe, Todd, West Jefferson, and the surrounding areas. Craving pizza? Maybe it’s time to try something a little more unique. We’re known for our homemade crust and stone-baked pizzas with bold combinations. And if we can make pizza special, just imagine what we can do with a munchie, salad, calzone, or even a burger. Are you hungry yet? Definitely. Take your pick from our selection of 30 draft beers and our tasty, handcrafted cocktails. And, many of our pizzas can be made gluten-free or vegan.
Eleven80 Eatery features two relaxing lounges to unwind from your day and a full bar serving a variety of crafted cocktails and spirits. The restaurant features a community table perfect for large gatherings, as well as plenty of traditional seating for families and smaller parties. Serving a wide variety of small plates, ranging from the lobsta dog to chicken & waffles, as well as larger courses featuring a modern American cuisine with eclectic twists, Eleven80 Eatery is perfect for any occasion or appetite!
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!
Best Lunch in Black Mountain
Dine-In and Carryout | Since 1996 | Kid-Friendly
Family-owned Southern nook since 1996 with lunch specials, homemade desserts & a dog-friendly patio. Come join us in a unique atmosphere for a delicious assortment of daily specials, many house-made soups, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads, decadent desserts and more! Full menu available for take-out. Family owned and operated since 1996.
Relaxed haunt offering steamed Maryland crabs & other seafood, steaks & BBQ, with a full bar.
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.
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.
Biscuits & gravy, meatloaf & other American classics served in old-school surrounds with a patio. The Black Bear Tavern is in Black Mountain, NC in the village of Cheshire. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner full liquor Bar, real cooking.
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.
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.
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.
Boone’s original Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar, Makoto’s is the Best Tasting Show in Town! Watch as our expert chefs perform their culinary magic table-side or for a more intimate dining experience, dine in our sushi bar. Since 1981, Makoto’s of Boone has been providing area residents and visitors with a facility for a unique dining experience. Makoto’s offers a rare combination of exceptional food prepared by expert and entertaining chefs in a relaxing atmosphere, all at reasonable prices. Makoto’s has been an Appalachian State post-game tradition for almost 40 years. Perfect for your family dinner or that first date, come by and see what people in The High Country have been talking about. Makoto’s seats on a first come first served basis. No reservations. Contact us at 828-264-7976 for all other inquiries.
Refined American fare, such as quail & oysters, offered in an elegant, artsy space with a mural.
Intimate place offering sophisticated French dishes, wine & cocktails & a popular Sunday brunch.
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.
Puccini Restaurant is located in the historic 1818 Hinkle House which served as a Civil War hospital during the Battle at Folck’s Mill. Famous for its wood fired pizza and its hometown friendliness, diners can select from Puccini’s full lunch and dinner menu. Open Daily 11 am to 10 pm. Our Pizza Cellar & Outdoor Patio are open Monday-Saturday at 3 pm and Sundays at 12 pm.
Captain Raleigh Bender was a C&O Canal boatman during the 1800’s, and proprietor of this fine tavern. Since 1936, Captain Bender’s Tavern has fed the hungry, quenched the thirsty, and served loyally, the historic community of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Today we are the best restaurant and bar in Sharpsburg and are a perfect meeting spot for locals, C&O Canal and Antietam Battlefield visitors, and Shepherdstown students.
Join old friends and make new ones at Captain Bender’s Tavern. After a long day at work or school, why not take a break and enjoy great food and drinks? We offer a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and affordable drinks!
At Captain Bender’s Tavern we offer something for everyone. Come listen to live entertainment throughout the month, enjoy a beer, or try something from our delicious tavern menu. Start with a tasty appetizer, then move on to our wide selection of delicious burgers, crab dishes, soups, salads, or desserts!
Please take time to browse our website to see everything we have to offer! If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact us. We are more than happy to assist you in any way we can.
Join us for some amazing, authentic BBQ, great desserts, made fresh daily, and stay for great music and fellowship on the weekends.
In our newly remodeled building on Boonsboro’s Square, Dan’s will showcase the best in local breweries and farms. Relax in the warm and friendly atmosphere of our Tap House and sample your choice of 24 American craft beers. Descriptions coming soon… so you will know what to order when you get here. On Boonsboro’s Square, Dan’s will showcase the best in local breweries and farms. Relax in the warm and friendly atmosphere of our Tap House and sample your choice of 34 American craft beers.
The food is our biggest passion. A twist on the ordinary, we are constantly looking for new trends. We don’t limit ourselves to a specific cuisine – we believe all the different cooking styles of the world are equally tasty. We also get a lot of inspiration from Food Network and places we travel to, in and out of the country. We take everyday classics and add a “twist” to make it unique to our style….. from classic southern recipies like the pimento cheese or mountain trout to classic American staples like burgers and Philly cheesesteaks.
Be sure to check out our sister restaurant, Sunny Rock Eggs and Things, located right next door. We serve breakfast with a twist as well! There is food for everyone. We rely on word of mouth. If your enjoyed your experience, please tell your friends!
We are now offering dine-in service while taking the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of our staff and customers. We also invite you to order online for pick-up or delivery via the options below. Thank you for your business. We look forward to serving you at the Town Tavern of Blowing Rock.
We are a sports bar and restaurant located on Main Street in historic downtown Blowing Rock open every day for lunch, dinner and later. We have 19 flat screen TV’s to catch the game and boast the largest outdoor dining area in the High Country.
Since we opened our doors in 2013, The Town Tavern Blowing Rock has quickly become a staple of the Blowing Rock community and a favorite of locals and travelers alike.
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.
The first Macado’s restaurant was opened in 1978 by Richard Macher in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. It soon became popular for its eclectic ambiance of cartoon, antique, and local nostalgic decor, as well as its wide array of hearty yet modestly-priced sandwiches, subs, and entrees.
Popular with the college crowd, the restaurant opened additional locations near Virginia Tech, Radford University, and Roanoke College. Locations were added at the rate of one or two per year, including those in neighboring West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Macado’s just recently opened its newest location in Winchester, Virginia.
The already-lengthy menu has been changed and expanded over the years, and several events have grown in popularity, such as the Macado’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party and the Macado’s Halloween Party. Loyal customers have made Macado’s part of their own traditions as well!
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.