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    Bella's Breakfast & Lunch

    3.3 (191 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BELLA'S BREAKFAST & LUNCH ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Hannah F.

    cute little breakfast spot. it was graduation weekend so you would think they'd have more help but it was 1 waitress for the whole restaurant, so they were extremely busy.. the food was good. it's hard to mess up breakfast. 7 of us ate for 125$. average price for today's time. we will be back if we are ever in banner elk again.

    Jon J.

    Staff was nice and friendly. Place was kind of small but most places are in a small town. Country fried steak was delicious. Coffee was lacking. Food was over all good and didn't take too long. Like that they served breakfast later than other places. Think it was 1

    Meat lover omelette
    Wendy S.

    Great breakfast! Busy place but we were seated quickly and had fast service. Food tasted great!

    Quiche
    Manny C.

    We came here during our holiday weekend in Banner Elk. The staff was super friendly and the food was great. Super quick turn around time and accurate as you know how picky everyone is about their breakfast. I ordered the quiche which was to my surprise very fresh and warm. the cranberries were a nice refreshing to my usual morning breakfast. My wife had the biscuits and gravy which were her new favorite as the cheesy grits as her side made her morning. Over the weekend this little establishment always had a line out the door so be patient as they are short handed but this is definitely worth the wait.

    French toast
    Zach P.

    We decided to try out this place as they serve breakfast past the usual 11am cutoff. We did have to wait a bit as it was a pretty busy Sunday. Not much room inside so plan to hang on the front porch. I told the waitress we were parked out front and she came to our car when the table was ready. Menu has some good staples: pancakes, French toast, several omelettes, eggs, sausage, biscuits n gravy, burgers and several other hand-helds. We opted for an omelette and a Rueben and being nearly mid day decided to split the French toast. Everything was solid. The omelette was a hearty portion for sure. French toast was great and although the fries were crinkle cut and ho-hum, the sandwich was solid. Our server was happy to get refills despite this place being pretty busy. I thought the prices were fair and we enjoyed our cozy corner.

    Corn beef Hash Skillet. A little heavy on the hills daises but tasty.
    Spike G.

    Good breakfast in the high country. Lots of options. A little pricey but too be expected in Banner Elk. Customizable options are nice. Coffee had great rich flavor. Service was friendly even while pretty busy. My son's pancakes and bacon were delicious since he couldn't finish them all I got a taste.

    Quiche with a side of fruit three egg plate with sausage patty, grits and toast.
    Lina F.

    There is a sign outside the door that at first turned me off. It tells you that you do not have to put your name on a list; you need to stand in a single file line and wait for a staff member to be called in and be seated. There were t o tables waiting to be seated before us and we only had to wait around 5 minutes. Not bad at all. As he was walking us in he was asking us if we wanted coffee (more points) which we both did. It took me a few minutes to figure out that the blue plastic cup on the table housed the creamers. Service and friendliness definitely an A*. Food tasted good but not very attractive. I had the quiche and my husband the three egg plate. My side of fruit was not fresh at all.

    Blueberry waffle
    Jennifer J.

    I love this place! I am in town for a wedding and wanted to find a brunch spot neat places I can walk around before I get ready for the wedding. This apot is pretty popular as there was a bit of a wait. You do not put your name down, but you just wait in line until there is room for your group. While the wait was a bit long, it was totaply worth it for the meal! I got the Steak and Eggs and my fiancé and my friend both got the Hugry Rooster. There was so much food! And everything tasted great. My steak was cooked medium rare as I requested and had a good amount of tendons which I prefer (may not be everyone's cup of tea but it is mine). And the caramel cappuccino was delicious! If you have a swert tooth I hoghly recommend. I was jealous that my fiancé ans friend had waffles that come woth their already filled plate but thankfully they let me try their waffles and I also liked it a lot! Very fluffy, not overly crunchy. And the bathroom was super clean! Love it!!! Come here for a hearty breakfast that is great value!

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    Food was great service was excellent!! Fantastic find in downtown Banner Elk. Would definitely go again.

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    Awful service and expensive. Needs better management. 3 people working on a Sunday?!?!

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    We stopped in for lunch and were not disappointed. First, our waitress, Cat, was amazing! She…read morebrought our drinks out right away and they have great iced tea! Then we started looking at the menus. They had a regular menu and a specials lunch menu which we all ordered from. Very reasonable prices and enough food for 2 meals. I had the BarBQ pork with fries and coleslaw, very good. Others had turkey and dressing, Black Bean burger, & Fried Chicken, all were yummy. You get2 homemade sides with your meal also. It was a nice day so we sat on the patio at an umbrella table. Beautiful spot with lots of flowering plants to admire. Cat took very good care of us we will go back.

    We stopped at Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern after being up on Beech Mountain. The location is perfect --…read moreright at the base of the mountain -- and the atmosphere is calm, cozy, and relaxed with a rustic mountain charm. I ordered the French dip with pasta salad, and it was genuinely excellent. The bread was real, fresh bread, and the sandwich tasted high quality and freshly made. My husband got the ham and cheese croissant with fries, and the fries were clearly made from real, fresh potatoes. On top of the great food, the staff were all incredibly friendly and welcoming. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area and would highly recommend stopping here if you're visiting Beech Mountain.

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    On vacation at Sugar Mountain over Memorial Day Weekend and I got a craving for a steak. My wife…read moreand I left the kids at the condo and snuck away to have dinner at Stonewalls. Without reservations we were seated outside without a wait, I'd recommend making a reservation though. We split a NY Strip medium, a baked potato with all the fixings, & creamed spinach. I opted to top the steak with blue cheese butter and sauteed mushrooms. It hit the spot.... Perfectly. Looking forward to our next opportunity to sneak away from the kids and have a steak at Stonewalls.

    We got sat immediately despite there being no reservations online left. Our server quickly came…read moreover and filled our waters and took our drink order. My son's sprite came out quickly, and the bar drinks followed. I loved my holiday punch drink! The restaurant was still decorated for Christmas, but it made it more charming since we are in town to ski for the weekend. She brought out bread, but it wasn't warm, so that was odd. My son and husband still ate it; I did not. The escargot was ok ; not as good as other places we have had it. The fried deviled eggs were INSANE. We loved them so much. My son got the ribeye and a baked potato. He ordered it medium rare, and it was more on the rare side, but he still enjoyed it. As he kept eating, it cooked up a little bit. He ended the night with a cinnamon roll bread pudding with ice cream and caramel. The server lit a candle in it. Overall, we had a great time!

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    Artisanal Restaurant - The interior was breathtaking

    The interior was breathtaking

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    Working from out of town and stopped here to get lunch, the overall atmosphere when you walk in is…read moreastonishing, order for pizza and wings took roughly 15-20 minutes. Pizza & Wings were 10/10 highly recommended on coming to get lunch or for Kettells handcrafted beer! Service was 10/10.

    3 - Good choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Made an impromptu trip to Banner Elk and (of course) had to find a brewery in town. Great little downtown area and Kettell is just on the edge of it on the way out of town. It has the three things I look for in a place - outdoor seating/dog friendly, food available, and of course a good selection of beers. Me and the Mrs. each got a flight, but neither of us could find one of the eight that made us want to invest in a full pint. Not that the beer is bad, we just didn't find one that made our taste buds sing. But for sure I'd visit again if I'm ever in the area, but I wouldn't make a special trip out of the way just to come here. 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

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    Kettell Beerworks - We stopped in and tried the Blueberry Cheesecake Panda. It was delicious. A great stop for some interesting beer.

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    We stopped by Holy Smokes BBQ during peak lunch on a very busy holiday Friday, so the line was no…read morejoke--about 30-40 minutes. That said, once we ordered, the food came out surprisingly fast (5-10 minutes), and they clearly had a solid system in place for how busy they were. It's an order-then-find-a-seat kind of spot. The $15.99 combo special is absolutely the move: a main/sandwich/hot dog, two sides, a drink, and a small piece of fudge. The sides are on the smaller side, but the sandwiches and hot dogs are generously sized, so it balances out. Plus, the fudge at the end is a nice little sweet touch. Plenty of BBQ sauce options that slapped, too. Food-wise, everything we had was really good--flavorful and satisfying. The only hiccup (and the reason for the 4 stars) was with a couple of items. My hot dog was supposed to come with nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions (I even watched it get rung in), but it came out completely plain. The mozzarella sticks also came out cold, which was not great--especially when you're expecting a cheese pull. When I brought the items back, I was asked if I wanted the mozz sticks microwaved... which was a hard NO. I asked for them to be remade properly which is when an older woman--possibly a manager or owner-- stepped in and did offer to remake them but seemed visibly annoyed. I get your busy, but hey -- my order was wrong so you should probably address that before rushing to the next order. For the hotdog, I told her what was missing and instead of the nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions that was supposed to come on it, I was handed cold shredded cheese and chopped raw red onions. The food still ended up tasting good, but the reaction to the mistake was disappointing. Overall, it's a solid BBQ spot with great value and good food. I'd recommend it and would go back, though I might try a few other places first. With better handling of small mistakes, this could easily be a 5-star experience.

    Cozy shop and restaurant. The dining room has a nice view off the mountain and of the slopes…read more Counter service was great and they bring your order to the table. I got the bbq pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and slaw. Being a SC girl I had to try the mustard based sauce. Overall everything was excellent. The barbecue had a good smoky flavor and the sauce was on point. The coleslaw wasn't too sweet and went well with the barbecue sandwich. Macaroni and cheese was chefs kiss. I could've eaten a tub of it. The spot also offers coffees and other non-barbecue food items. There's a cute gift shop to pick up something from your visit.

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    Holy Smokes BBQ - Brisket Sandwich with Mac and Cheese.

    Brisket Sandwich with Mac and Cheese.

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