Cindi created a specialty cake for my son's birthday, which was a doctor-themed Black Forest cake…read more The creativity and technique was amazing! The cake was delicious as well. We were on a family vacation and Cindi went out of her way to meet me to deliver the cake. Prices are extremely reasonable. I highly recommend Cindi and her bakery to anyone in the western North Carolina area.

When you walk into this place you are greeted with the sweetest smiles and warmest welcomes. It is…read moreapparent that they are happy you are there! What an incredible concept - Yummy, Homemade, gourmet dishes that you can take and enjoy at home with the ones you love. You can call in your order and they will have it ready. OR - you can choose from the many dishes in their fresh case as well as their stocked freezer. They told me that they can even prepare their dishes in MY DISHES! What a fabulous idea! We had their Gluten free Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole, Fresh Fruit Salad and ginger snap cookies. Everything was delicious! I was happy to see that they have ready made dips and a variety of crackers and toasts to serve with them. I left so many yummy things behind - I cannot wait to get back and try their soups and all of the other goodies they offer!

Great people, serving up incredible food. Anytime I have guests come to the area I make sure to get…read moresomething from The Kitchen. Easy to grab a quick meal from too.

Fresh-milled flour makes a huge difference in these baked goods. We tried the cinnamon rolls, apple…read morecinnamon muffins, and a loaf of red flour bread. My 7- and 5-yos loved everything! We especially loved the bread toasted with butter and sourwood honey drizzled over. The owner was there to greet us when we walked up the stairs to her shop, and was super friendly and informative about her baking process and ingredients. There's a really nice gazebo overlooking a pond with lovely grounds where we could sit and enjoy our yummy food. If only we lived closer we'd be here often!

This is an interesting little restaurant, created from an old gas station. The personal were…read morefriendly and informative about the wines that are produced at their own winery. We were not real hungry so ordered from the appetizer menu. Tomato bisque, smoked trout dip with crackers, Roasted beet salad and a glass of sangria. The tomato basil bisque was absolute "must try" good. The smoked trout was much to salty, maybe just my taste buds. The roasted beet salad was also good with fresh greens and an interesting assortment of almonds. But the beets were not roasted. Fresh beets are full of sugar and when halved or quartered then roasted, the sugar caramelizes and gives a unique flavor to the beets. These beets had no special flavor, they were from a can and quartered. Now the really bad, especially as they are a winery. I like sangria, it's a refreshing cool summer drink, composed of fresh fruit (apples, pears, plums, grapes and a healthy portion of citrus) and wine that is left to marinate. I watched the bartender add some 1/4inch pieces of green apples to a glass, fill with ice cubes and add wine. That is not sangria, that is watered down wine with an apple garnish. I will say that the food at other tables really looked good.

Our favorite place in Franklin! Great food and service with a fun, casual vibe. Perfect for a…read morelarge group.

Stumbled upon Fresser's Eatery in Helen's Barn. Loved the decor and was greeted by a friendly…read morehostess. We were just checking out the menu but decided to stay and have a burger. The server was great, answering our questions clearly and almost before we could ask! There were just one or two tiny downers. Both of our burgers were delicious but over-cooked. We ordered medium well and medium. We got well done. Come tell well done and dried out. Fortunately some of the flavor remained and the bun, tomatoes, etc. we're excellent. The house-made chips were like flat French fries. Tasty and warm! The other thing was that the server was also the hostess, so getting her attention was a challenge. Not her fault! She was too busy! The acoustics of the barn were very live and boomy, that could be dampened. Also... no pictures on the tv which was playing music? We had the words "audio program" bouncing around for an hour. Why not turn the picture off then? Next year...we'll be back! Hoping for an even better evening!

I would have rather had a picnic with food from the local grocery store than had lunch here. Don't…read moreget me wrong, the wait staff was nice but the ambience of the place was old, dirty and just not welcoming. The food? Just okay and that's probably giving it too much credit. My advice? Order take-out at Sweet Treats Café in town and find a nice area to picnic in this beautiful area of NC.

This is my absolute favorite coffee spot in Andrews, NC!…read moreJust tried a new drink called "Carrot Cake Latte" OMGOSH! It has to be my new favorite! I got it hot, because of the cool mornings here in the valley. It paired great with the Orange cranberry Scone! Of course I got it warmed! It was so moist and yummy, no butter needed there! I talked to the owners daughter and she told me the bakers arrive at 3:00-4:00 am so everything is fresh each day! My friend got a breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg, cheese on a fresh made bagel! There was a chipotle aioli on the sandwich that made it over the top! I had to have a bite, just to tell everyone about it! Shhh! I might have snuck an extra bite! So SO YUMMY! The decor in the shop is so coffee chic.. loved it! Super comfy chairs and tables if you need to work. Outside plenty of tables and comfy arm chairs. They even have a fire pit for those chilly mountain days! Don't want to leave the kids out? No worries! They have a play ground! They even have a little stage area... I will be watching for some live eclectic coffee house music... hoping that will be soon!Please do not miss Morning Fog Coffee and Eats! It's a great place to treat yourself and your tummy!

This place was an oasis on our foggy, rainy drive from NC to GA. The atmosphere when you walk in is…read moreinviting. Lots of people visiting, doing work and studying. Everything from the patios to the fireside seating to the bathrooms are well-appointed. Now for the food! We split the Hiker burger with a side of fries. My husband got an orange-cranberry scone. I ordered a cold brew with almond milk to go. All were excellent! The hamburger aioli has a bite to it, which was a treat since we love hot food. This stop made our day! Thank you to the owners for this incredible oasis.

Made reservations the day before for 5:15 & arrived @ 5 & was seated…read more The place looks amazing The server did a good job The Pecan Crusted Trout was cooked to perfection - would recommend it for sure Will be back.

Not My First Time Here…read more.. Would have liked to write a better review but hoping this one at least stirs some conversation. First the Good! Excellent Server - Made great recommendations and knew the menu well. Very attentive. Food? Well both good and bad. Kids selection - minimal. Sliders or pasta. The sliders came out like hockey pucks. Pasta sauce was bland. Cocktails - Drinks here are VERY over-priced and how they have them structured and priced in the menu is just bizarre. Main meals were just OK. With exception was the trout dishes. These were delicious. Wait times - It took near 90 minutes to get our food from time of order. And the place was not that busy while we were there. Because of this, there was no apology or recovery in any way. Finally, wobbly tables and chairs ready to collapse. Will we be back after this last visit? Not sure. Many other restaurants popping up.

Hubby and I went in for coffee. After ordering a mulled cider I was told it would be a few minutes…read moreto heat up. Hubby ordered a pumpkin spice cappuccino. His was ready almost immediately. The barista then lets us know mine will take about twenty minutes!?! So we just left with hubby's. Very disappointing. Once we got to the car and took the lid off his coffee we saw it was less than half full. Unbelievable! Even worse, it tasted terrible! Like burnt coffee! I am not sure why I am even giving them one star.

Honestly disappointed. The quality of food was solid. But the service was horrible. Went in and…read moreonly 3 people inside. The entire time I felt like the person behind the counter could care less about customers. She was more concerned about conversing about her personal life with the two people at the bar. This is not exactly what I would expect in highlands.