We came here to celebrate our anniversary and had a wonderful time. The staff were very friendly. We were seated at a table with a nice view of the vineyards. We ordered a cup of the artichoke tomato wild rice bisque and our waiter brought two since it was our anniversary. We were flattered right there. The soup was delicious and comforting. The olive bread on the side was scrumptious too. For entree, we had the Taffy apple stuffed french toast and mushroom spinach gruyere sandwich. Both the dishes wer excellent. Our friendly waiter was constantly checking on us, making sure we were having a good time. When we thought we were stuffed, they brought a complimentary chocolate mousse cake to end our anniversary brunch on a sweet note. While we were recovering from that sweet gesture, they also said we could pick a bottle of their house wine. Oh my, we were flattered beyond words. We had such a wonderful time here and would definitely come back during our next visit to the region. I would recommend this place to any wine lover especially if you are looking to celebrate a special occasion. read more

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Amazing little place of the road. The food was spectacular. It is nestled in a winery and has nothing to envy from California wineries. Crab cakes were amazing. read more

Had dinner tonight and the burnt end egg rolls were excellent! I had the chicken scallopini with mashed potatoes, my husband had the pasta special. All was very good. read more

What a gem! Came as a stopping point on the way to Florida. The wine tour and tasting was great enough for us to buy a case! We arrived for dinner a little early..no problem. We sat in the enclosed patio area that had a wonderful smoky smell from the fireplace at the end. The menu was filled with seasonal selections each one sounding as delicious as the other making choices difficult. Our foursome solved the dilemma by ordering differently and sharing. The crab cakes were wonderful, the salads as well, the trout, pork loin, lobster ravioli all outstanding. My overall dining experience including service was one of the best EVER! What a great hidden secret this area is and we will be back! Oh by the way... The wine happens to be exceptional too! read more

My wife and I have eaten here many times over the past few years and I look forward to our next trip each time we get back home. You start with a pleasant country drive through rolling hills and scattered farm land. Once there the atmosphere is quaint and charming. Being a working vineyard you can imagine the wine selection is quite extensive. Being more of a red wine drinker I suggest their Merlot. Service is always friendly and helpful and the food is well worth the trip. Recently voted the # 4 vineyard restaurant in the entire country I doubt you will be disappointed. Once you're done you may purchase wine in the grill or take a short walk to the wine tasting building for a tasting and more of their award winning wine selections. Give them a try. I'll probably see you t read more

I live in LA and have been to very exquisite restaurants. but. this was the best meal I have ever had in my life. I was with 3 of my girlfriends and we all sampled each other's plates.....all were simply amazing. The desert trio was fabulous and was enough for the four of us to have our fill. I wished I lived on this side of the country. It was THAT GOOD. Seriously the very best. The grounds are also wonderful. We wished that we had stumbled on this earlier. We wanted to tour the vineyard as well. The wines were excellent. I especially loved the rose bushes on the ends of the grape rows. It was an elegant touch. I wished this vineyard was in California. I was very impressed. read more

Weak at best, travel to Winston and try Willow, servers can not tell the difference in wines, food is blah, and a tablecloth makes them think they are upscale! read more

An incredible place for a nice meal while visiting Shelton. Someone obviously knows what they are doing - because everything I tasted off of their seasonal menu was executed perfectly. They offer the same wines as the vineyard but oddly enough we asked if we could bring our bottle to Harvest and were told they would charge a corkage fee. We just bought a glass instead.... We ordered the Sweet Potato Chips with Truffle Butter as a starter, I had the Chicken, Shrimp & Pancetta Cavatappi Pasta, and my friend had the Ginger Snap Crusted Salmon. All were outstanding and we couldn't believe the portion sizes for lunch! Honestly, these dishes would be $25-35 dollars in Charlotte..and were $15-16 here. They have two options for dining 1) a VERY quiet dining area...that seemed a little like we were dining with our rich friends retired grandpas country club pals or 2) the covered patio area (a bit like a sunroom). Either choice, the food is the same and I will be back for sure! read more

Beautiful atmosphere, even if you don't get a table in the patio area (you definitely need reservations for that)! The food was fantastic. I loved the chicken with mushrooms and the largest green asparagus I have ever seen. The chicken was so tender and prepared perfectly. The mushroom sauce blended innovative flavors so well, that I ran out way too quickly. The desert, chocolate mousse, was perfect and went very well with the cinnamon ice cream. We are looking forward to going back! read more

Both times we've been to the Yadkin Valley this has been our spot for dinner the first night. Both times it has been great. The food, wine, and service were all terrific. Sadly both times it was dark out so we didn't get to enjoy what looks to be a great view while we ate. The past time we went they had their winter menu. We weren't super hungry so Mrs. B got a pumpkin ravioli appetizer, I got a bowl of soup, and we shared a large Low Country Caesar Salad. The soup was black bean with chorizo. Another thing I like is their wine flights. Well more the flight holder which is kind of metal tree which holds the glasses at different heights around it vs. the usual straight line of glasses. The atmosphere is kind of fancy, but relaxed. Our server this past time had a little metal tool she used to sweep the bread crumbs off the table. I don't remember that from the first time so it may have been her own personal touch, but it was nice. If you're visiting the Yadkin Valley and especially if you're going to Shelton Vineyards, the Harvest Grill is a must stop if you want a good meal. It isn't the cheapest one, but worth the money. read more

So you are in the middle of nowhere (well Mayberry is around the corner) and you want a gourmet meal with fine wine.... Well this is indeed the place, location is off the beaten path on the grounds of a vineyard (with some great local wine) and the chef here understands good food, and how to use local fresh ingriedients, no pre-frozen pop in the microwave meals here. For sure stop in, and the price is not at all off the charts, especially for the quality of the food. read more

Quick weekend trip to the Shelton Vinyard. Service was amazing (Ashley was awesome), dinner was fantastic, perfect portions.

I absolutely LOVE Shelton Vineyards. So gorgeous to visit, quaint little shop and darling restaurant. I absolutely love the food at the Harvest Grill, the service is always excellent and friendly. I have only one complaint. My first time at Shelton, and this was YEARS ago so this may no longer stand to be true, while dining at the Harvest Grill, the chef was in the kitchen literally SCREAMING at the other employees. Whether it was kitchen staff or wait staff, I do not know. You could hear him clear across the dining room, it was very disruptive and ill-mannered. To avoid the risk of having him interrupt our meals, we sit outside on the patio. Hey, at least its a great view! Unfortunately it gets cold so it limits the time of the year we are able to visit. read more

The Low Country Salad was amazing--cornbread croutons! Delicious! We had the farm to table and fin to table entrees, both wonderful. 14 Oz strip steak with perfect potatoes and beautiful bright green spinach, perfectly cooked. Seafood was snapper and shrimp franchise-battered and fried with lemon sauce., with fresh green beans and rice pilaf. The sauce was the boss! Finished with the desert bar. I don't usually order desserts because they are never as good as they sound, but this was amazing. Lots of chocolate for me and apple galette with cinnamon ice cream for the hubby. Wonderful! Will definitely come back again. read more

A beautiful setting and an excellent dining experience. The lobster and crab bisque was to die for. Try the caramelized peach trifle with cheesecake and caramelized pound came croutons. WOW!! The server was friendly and courteous and provided us helpful information about the area and wineries. read more

Really lovely meal! We took it to go bc we were coming off a long drive and have three young kids so we took to the pool at the Hampton and it was lovely! Bought a bottle of white for 10$ which made it just perfect. Staff was very helpful over the phone and once I got there. Wish we could have had a proper dinner, maybe next time. We had the pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and roasted veg. It was great. Also had the house salad with lemon thyme dressing that was perfect. I paired that with the crab cake app and it was a nicely portioned meal. I got the app bc it came with a few extra sauces. Glad I did! Seems like the best place to get food in the area. It's affiliated with the Hampton and it compliments nicely! It is a bit pricey but the quality was worth it. read more

My wife and I loved our lunch last week at Harvest Grill. The side room with the view of the vineyard -- accompanied by the well-tended fireplace -- was a superb setting to enjoy the meal. The food was excellent and the service exemplary. We found the 1970s radio station playing to be out of place and not just a little distracting. Notwithstanding, we would return for another meal in a heartbeat if we didn't live so far away. Our server took very good care of us (thanks Adrianne!). And the meal... oh the meal. Superb, particularly given the fact that this vineyard is practically in the middle of nowhere. read more

Dinner was fabulous! Cheese plate - excellent! Microgreen salad - to die for! Risotto perfectly cooked! Beef ribs - melt in your mouth! Wonderful chef! read more

Harvest Grill - Cheese plate!!!! Excellent - New American Near Me - Dobson, North Carolina

What a pleasant surprise to find such a wonderful restaurant seemingly in the middle of nowhere. The menu is somewhat limited but I chose the Turkey/Bacon club w/steakfries. When it came with the cranberry relish I started to scrape it off but decided to give it a fair chance first. I never imagined liking it as much as I did. My wife had the salmon and loved it as well. We thought the prices were too low for the value received. The whole operation here at Shelton Vineyards is first class and has been one of the real highlights of our trip. read more

Food is consistently excellent. Menu is varied and periodically changing so that there is a nice variety when dining there. Service is always 5 stars. Restaurant uses local ingredients where possible and their wines are good with the menu. Location on the vineyard adds a special ambiance to the experience. read more

This area of North Carolina is served by at least a triumvirate of truly food restaurants, catering to a clientele that enjoy, almost cherish, good food, ambiance and an elevated experience. This visit today, to Shelton's Harvest Grill actually exceeded that preamble. Always good, always fresh, Harvest Grill has been a staple of the wife and I for well over three years. The food and service are exceptional. Plus, being a part of a winery, needless to say the wine list is enviable. Today, I gambled on a Chef's Special of blackened swordfish. Quite simply, this was the best swordfish I've eaten in my life and that's coming from someone that chases and grills good swordfish, personally. read more

Great find while traveling on I-77! Nice, small restaurant on beautiful Shelton Vineyards property. Staff was great, food was fantastic and we enjoyed trying the local wines. Walked next door to the vineyard store to taste more (free) then walked the grounds before getting back on I-77. read more

My boyfriend and I had an absolutely divine evening at the Harvest Grill. The atmosphere was perfect and the food was beyond excellent. The staff clearly put in a lot of hard work to make sure that the guests have an enjoyable experience. We will definitely be returning! read more

Amazing food and service. Well worth a stop in the middle of a long road trip. Beats the pants off of crummy fast food stops!

Wonderful experience great food great service great wine. The crab-cakes are some of the best Ive ever had. Also the dessert oh my The Devil in Disguise The cinnamon ice cream was crazy good...we definitely will be back read more

Took my mom and dad to Shelton yesterday afternoon. One of the reasons I picked Shelton Vineyards to visit (since my parents aren't wine drinkers) is this restaurant. There are closer vineyards to Charlotte, but none offers real dining option. (Honestly the only other vineyards with dining that I know of is Childress off I-85, obviously not counting Biltmore). Please note that they are only opened until 6pm on Sundays - meaning you need to have an early dinner/late lunch. Good thing about that is they actually offered the lunch menu. Food was good overall - but lacking complexity if you are expecting something more. Keep in mind this is in the middle of nowhere North Carolina (hey, I love my state but I am also a realist). The Harvest Grill offers the best dining option in the area without a doubt. The pork medellions was my favorite. Their Mounds of Joy dessert was surprisingly good - if you love coconut that is. I believe they change menu seasonally (as of yesterday it was still the Spring menu). Our server was Peggy - she was great. They even gave my mom and I each a flower on the way out. Overall I found The Harvest Grill at Shelton Vineyards to be a very nice spot to dine at, something different and local - will definitely be back! read more

Would not recommend. Food was 100% over salted. Best course was salad. Never even had desert... After 15min wait gave up and asked for our check. Only afterwards was staff attentive and apologetic. For the prices asked this place was WAY overrated. We went for Valentines Day... Part of advertised menu was live music, which was there, but being sat outside on enclosed patio negated that. Will not be going back. read more

This restaurant was brought to my attention while watching a UNC North Carolina program that profiled this restaurant. We found ourselves in the area today and decided to give it a try. I had high hopes for this restaurant, maybe too high. Overall my husband and I agreed that our food was good, but not great. I had the meatloaf and my husband had the chicken cesaer salad (and our kids had the chicken strips off the kids menu.) Both of our dishes were perfectly edible, but nothing we would ever crave again or go out of our way to eat again. The highlight of our meal was definitely the Devil's Triangle dessert. Now THIS I will crave and am sad we live too far away to stop by for very often. The only criticism of this dessert is that the scoop of vanilla ice cream that was served w/ it was way too small. I actually ordered a 2nd scoop to eat with it. And even w/ the second scoop, there wasn't enough for my taste. The cake is just so rich that it needs the ice cream to balance the richness. FYI, I was told that this is the only dessert that is on the menu all the time. It is so popular that it has never been taken off the menu since the chef 1st put it on some 3+ years ago. We do not drink alcohol, so I can't comment on the wines. read more

Stopped by at 4:50 on a Saturday to see if they could fit us in for an early dinner. Quite a big deal made over "handling the walk-ins," even though there were no guests there yet and only three tables seated when we left (and plenty of staff). We had shrimp/crab cakes and the Chef's special (ribeye). Steak was cooked horribly and the waitress insisted on taking it back. Wife was halfway done with her meal by the time my medium rare steak came out. Shrimp was nothing to remember, crab was ok (but no where near as good as it was a few years ago), and the steak was nothing special. Our waitress was good and the server at the next table seemed very good. No manager stop-by after our food issue. Just not worth the $125...doubt we'll ever return. read more

Went here after a long day of tasting, the food was excellent, however portions for some things (the sides for the rabbit especially) were small and disappointing considering the crazy high prices. Service was good, dessert was incredible, prices were just a bit high. read more

Actual visit 10/14/13. Beautiful location!! Had the Field green salad, loved the low country Cesar dressing. Blue Ridge Mountain grilled beef and bison meat loaf with caramelized onion jam, Au gratin potatoes and sauteed spinach was very very good. I would definitely return. The only downside was a TON of /fruit flies/knats to deal with. They were pretty ruthless on the patio, less so in the main dining rm. They explained it was harvest time so there was no escaping them. read more

We have been going to the Harvest Grill at Shelton for over 8 years. We have always enjoyed each dinner and particularly loved dining on the enclosed patio by the fireplace. I had made reservations in advance via Open Table for a party of six this past weekend and requested the patio. When Emily from the Harvest Grill called me and informed me that they were having a 'Chef's dinner' on the patio, I was very reluctant and hesitant and asked a lot of questions before agreeing to the fixed price / fixed menu chef's dinner. It was a wonderful experience. The chefs were wonderful and explained the preparation of each course and even the history of each dish. They cooked most of the meal in front of us. Every course was delicious, and the wine parings were perfect! The only negative is that we left smelling of wonderful spices. Congrats to Chef Paul, Emily and the rest of the staff! Also, be sure to stay at the Hampton Inn at Shelton where they offer a free shuttle to / from dinner (and be sure to tip the shuttle driver). The Hampton Inn is wonderful and has a wine bar. I will post a separate review of the Hampton Inn. read more

Our favorite restaurant and location, with Shelton wines. Lunch is very affordable for great chef seasonal fare. The view of the changing wine vines from the patio is worth the trip. read more

Well worth the Money the server was fabulous, atmosphere PERFECT and the food, amazing. I so wish this restaurant was closer to VT.. But.. I would be spending too much there! Seriously, the best dining experience we have had in a long time. read more

Dinner at Harvest Grill was a welcome back to fine dining that we hadn't seen in a long time. Our server was great and very accommodating to our requests. We had the Conch chowder (local conch)? Salad and split the lobster crab pasta. The meal had great flavor and was not overburdened with salt as many restaurants do. The patio seating was comfortable and roomy. We live within an hour and wonder why we have never been here before. We highly recommend it. Cheers!!! read more

I have to say out of all the places in the area.. This is one of the best. The Salmon was spot on.. And the whipped potatoes were very flavorful. The only con would be that the fried oysters were a bit too salty and the jalapeño jelly with the black pepper aioli wasn't the best flavor combination to serve with them. read more

Microgreen salad, lemon thyme vinaigrette and their amazing chocolate cake were delicious. The crab cake was fine, though not as amazing as it was advertised. The scenery was beautiful and for the area, it was by far the best food around. read more

Two thumbs up. I'm so impressed of the ambience being it's in the middle of nowhere. I did the wine tasting for a start. The Estate Chardonnay jumped at me. Very Well done, oak wood blend. I paired it with grilled NC trout. Awesome. ! It's a place to go in the middle of nowhere. I was so excited to find the place read more

Food was good especially considering our locations. I thought there could have been a bit less salt. The reserve wine flight is worth the try. We enjoyed the port. read more

Highly recommend this place! The filet and grouper were exceptional. The wine is suburb. The staff is friendly and knowledgable. If you are in the area you owe it yourself to swing by for dinner. Oh and dessert (Devil's Triangle something or other) is a chocolate lovers dream! read more