Had lunch today at 4118 Kitchen. Food was very good and service was attentive. My wife raved about…read moreher roasted cauliflower. I had the burger special and it was terrific. Disappointed that our server was unmasked but at least the restaurant was not crowded. Definitely a good value and we will return.

My husband and I stopped by for a cocktail and some apps before wrapping up our first day in…read moreHighlands. The staff were as friendly and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. You could tell they had a lot of regulars and it's a place the locals like the hang. We enjoyed the spring rolls the most. They had great flavor and the chili sauce they were served with complimented them well

Really excellent food and excellent quantity. The only improvement I would make in this location is…read morea little more attentiveness in the weight staff.

Less than one isn't allowed. I want to be fair, so let me start with the good: the water was…read moreexcellent. Cold, wet, exactly as promised. Everything after that was a betrayal. We were seated at a table roughly the size of a hardback book. Our server introduced himself and then vanished for twenty-two minutes, presumably to help the kitchen however that didn't happen. We left with no food after over an hour of ordering and waiting.

So glad we came here for our 2 year anniversary dinner. Madisons downstairs was booked but the…read moremanager up in the Hummingbird Lounge on 7/6 took great care of us. She got us the perfect table in the corner and made us feel so special. Food and ambiance is unbeatable. We found our new favorite spot!

Cool vibe and excellent cocktails!!! Smoked Old Fashioned is a can't miss. Unfortunately, I have…read morehad mixed experiences with the service at Hummingbirds, so no five star for you!

Town Hall was fantastic - a restaurant that "gets it"! Good food, reasonably priced and friendly…read morestaff! Exactly what most people want! Very satisfied and will be back! Bravo!

Okay, the people leaving bad reviews about this place have to be the same people wearing sweaters…read moretied around their necks in the dead of summer and complaining that the wine list isn't properly curated. Get over yourselves. This is a lovely little restaurant/bar, beautifully decorated, relaxed, and staffed by genuinely friendly people. We had the club and the chicken salad wrap, and both were reasonably sized and priced, and actually filling. They also have a nice selection of drinks. Honestly, it was a welcome break from some of the snootier places nearby where you pay $27 for three bites of food artfully arranged on a plate big enough for a cocktail wiener. If you want good food, good drinks, nice people, and to leave with both your stomach and bank account intact, give this place a try.

My favorite place in tow to eat. The food is fantastic, the bartenders and wait staff are amazing…read more I highly recommend Four65

Great place for wood fired pizza on Main Street in Highlands. The interior is bright and tasteful…read moredecorated. The pizza is delicious and the salad choices are different and imaginative. Our server was very attentive making it a very enjoyable evening. The whole family enjoyed it.

After my first meal at this nationally celebrated fine-dining restaurant, I left determined to…read morereturn as often as possible during my time in Highlands, North Carolina. My second visit only deepened that conviction. Once again, I found a seat at the bar, this time in the capable hands of Fernando. Knowledgeable, engaging, and effortlessly personable, he made the evening feel less like formal service and more like being welcomed back by an old friend. The meal began with Paoletti's house-made sourdough rolls: cloud-soft within, delicately crisp at the surface, and served alongside black-olive tapenade and herb butter. With them, I ordered a glass of the cellar-special 2022 Barolo to carry me through the first two courses. I had arrived with firm plans: the basil-garlic butter escargot I had been dreaming about since my last visit, followed by the cannelloni. Then Fernando recited the evening's specials and mentioned elk ravioli--house-made pasta filled with elk and ricotta, set in a tomato demi-glace. Plans changed immediately. The trio of elk-and-ricotta ravioli was a delight. The pasta had that taut, satisfying al dente bite that announces it was made by hand, while the demi-glace was deep, savory, and impossible to leave behind. It begged to be gathered up with another piece of sourdough. If decorum had allowed it, I might have polished the plate clean. Next came the escargot, a dish against which I have a particularly exacting standard. My uncle has owned a French restaurant for as long as I can remember, and some of my earliest culinary memories involve this classic preparation. As a French-trained chef, I also know how quickly escargot can turn rubbery when mishandled. At Paoletti, the kitchen shows admirable restraint and precision. Rather than offering the slightest hint of bounce, each snail nearly dissolves on the tongue beneath a glossy basil-garlic butter, with slender slices of mushroom adding an earthy counterpoint to every bite. The seasoned breadcrumbs softened into the sauce--and really, who has ever objected to breadcrumbs steeped in butter? Certainly not this food lover. For the grand finale, Michael selected a 2016 Brunello di Montalcino that made the cannelloni sing. He shared stories about his path to Ristorante Paoletti and about his young daughter's remarkable palate and knowledge of food. His pride was unmistakable, as was his gift for making a guest feel at ease. He remains one of the most personable and perceptive guides to food-and-wine pairing I have encountered. The cannelloni itself was unlike any I had tasted: instead of the traditional broad pasta tubes, a delicate crepe enfolded ground veal, ricotta, and spinach. It was a daring substitution, and it paid off beautifully. Baked beneath béchamel and Bolognese ragù, the dish was rich yet composed, each element amplifying the next. Superb. It is easy to understand why Ristorante Paoletti has earned such ardent praise. Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains of Highlands, it delivers the ambition and polish of a destination restaurant without the stiffness that so often accompanies fine dining. The cooking is assured, the hospitality genuine, and the experience memorable from the first warm roll to the final sip of Brunello. I intend to return as often as opportunity allows. Molto bene, Paoletti.

Another incredible meal. 35 years of dinner here and once again they did not disappoint. Service…read morewas incredible. Food was 5 star. We'll be back again and again!

Wonderful meal in a very cool atmosphere. Had a few apps but the show stopper was the paella!!read more

the food is normally good, I've been there several times. My complaint is their hours of operation…read moreand how they take reservations. I went online to make a reservation. I didn't get a confirmation and so I called the restaurant. No one ever answers the phone. It's encouraged to send a text message so, I did, asking to confirm that we did get a reservation. They never did. Later that evening saying " If you are unfamiliar with Resy or prefer not to book online,you are always welcome to leave a voicemail and we'd be happy to assist you." They never answer their phone and by the time I got their return text we had eaten somewhere else. So, I was charged $25 for a reservation that never got confirmed. I told them I would deny charges for it.Their response: " Ok, well. I have your agreement so good luck!' Wow! Is losing a customer and bad reviews really worth $25? Sad that people are so stingy and have no customer service skills. I've had issues with them advertising times that they are open and they aren't. I've even ordered food online, they say it'll be ready at 4pm and I get there and it's closed. Hopefully, they read this and correct their mistakes.

We lucked up with our inaugural visit on 7/3/26 being $1 wing night!!…read more We ordered 6 hot & 6 lemon pepper with an order of homemade chips and french onion 'dip'. The wings were a nice size and the lemon pepper dry rub was very tasty. The onion 'dip' (not your Dean's variety!) was made with caramelized onions (or so I think!) and made a nice appetizer with the warm, crunchy, homemade tater chips. The draft beer was cold; perfect for a hot day but a frosty mug was readily available upon request if your favorite brew is not on draft. Good attentive service at the bar. Two regulation pool tables for adults only. No animals allowed inside. To me a no BS bar/restaurant with signs stating they have the right to serve or not serve who they choose. As it should be. Their place; their rules! Nice new building and hopefully a good future return on their investment.

We have eaten here a couple of times and the food is good. The service is good and the decor is…read morenothing to speak about. They have daily specials and the salmon is great. If you drink during the day (which we don't) the bar seems to be a gathering spot for locals and visitors.