We came for the 4 PM oyster raw bar and we're very pleased. Excellent presentation of the oysters…read morewith all the extras, including horseradish, cocktail sauce, hot sauce, and a vinegar mix. Lemon wedges and some sesame seed crackers as well. Nice plump oysters and at two dollars per oyster for the North Carolina oyster, it was a bargain. Topped off with a glass of white wine and it was a wonderful light snack. Bonus point that the wine pour was generous. Restaurant is super clean and waitstaff well trained.

This is the kind of place where you have to come back so you can try everything. Wish I had time/…read moremoney to taste everything. It's a bit pricey for the area, so be prepared for that. Most dishes were excellent down to the little details. Enjoyed the fried chicken with peanut gravy very much. The oysters on the half shell were really great and the benne crackers that came with them were awesome! My only complaints were the oyster stew/broth and the shrimp and grits. The broth it left me feeling somewhat disappointed. Lacking substance and the missing 18$ left me feeling empty and confused. The shrimp and grits had great flavor but the sauce was more of a soup than a nice thickened pan gravy. Would love to come back and try other options.

amazing staff, perfect drive there and stunning scenery while we ate! not to mention great food!…read moreblack and blue burger, peanut butter burger and a chicken quesadilla. they allow pets on the patio too!!

First off, the ambiance is a 5 star. Just an FYI, this is at a golf course. This means that the…read morefood is made quickly. Golfers desire quick and easy meals. The food looks presentable but the food is cooked from frozen. It wasn't terrible but know what you are getting before. It's a 50/50 choice to patronize.

I would like to write a review on our waiter, Conan. Although he has only been at this restaurant…read morefor a month and a half, he is an excellent waiter! I was extremely impressed with him by making me feel as if I were his only customer which I think is rare. The restaurant was packed. He also made me feel like he wanted to make my order exactly like I requested. There were three of us and we all felt the exact same way! Banner Elk Cafe is extremely fortunate to have him as were we!

Banner Elk Cafe and The Lodge all share a building. We came in around 11:30am on a Sunday and the…read moreplace was packed. The hostess said there was a 20-30 minute wait for a table but luckily we were able to find 2 seats at the bar that was first come first serve. The bar tender was great - she took our drink orders right away and let us know that we can order from both restaurants, but if you order from different menus that the food is guaranteed to come out at the same time. We ordered an Italian Sub with Fries, and a Balsamic Chicken pizza from the Lodge. Both were excellent and hit the spot!

We were on a road trip from New Jersey and had been on the road for nearly 10 hours when we found…read morethis place on Yelp. It was one of the few restaurants that would still be open by the time we arrived, and I'm SO glad we found it! From the moment we walked in, the service was absolutely incredible. The hostess was ridiculously friendly and welcoming. We were about 15 minutes late for our reservation, and I apologized, explaining that we had taken a wrong turn, spotted a bear along the way, and being from Miami, we were definitely not used to these mountain roads! She was so sweet and understanding and got us seated right away. Our server, Julio, was FANTASTIC! I could honestly write this entire review just about the incredible service we received. He was attentive, personable, and had great recommendations. Now, the food! I started with the French onion soup, which was easily one of the BEST French onion soups I've ever had. My husband ordered the ribeye with a baked potato, and I had the blackened prime rib with the twice-baked potato. I wasn't crazy about the potato, but that prime rib? PHENOMENAL! Between the food, the ambiance, and the amazing service, we loved this place so much that before we even left, we had already decided we were coming back the following night. And that's exactly what we did! The next evening, we brought a friend along. He ordered the French onion soup and enjoyed the salad bar, and he was STILL raving about that soup as we walked back to the car! This time, I tried the wild mushroom pasta. It was okay, but personally, I would recommend sticking to the steaks because that's where this place really shines! My husband ordered the New York strip with asparagus and absolutely loved it. I also tried the soup special of the day, which was loaded baked potato soup. It wasn't bad, but if you're choosing between the two, the French onion soup wins HANDS DOWN! Of course, we requested to sit with Julio again, and thankfully, he was working! He remembered us, the hostess remembered us, and once again, the service was outstanding. It's those little things that really make a dining experience memorable. Overall, we had two wonderful evenings here. The food, the atmosphere, and especially the people made this restaurant such a great find. It's not often that you visit a restaurant for the first time and immediately know you'll be returning the very next day! Whenever we're back in the area, we'll absolutely be stopping in for a great steak and whatever else they've got cooking. Highly recommend!

First I want to mention how welcoming and professional the staff is here. Our server, I believe her…read morename was Kaylee, was excellent! Friendly, knowledgeable and perfect with her timing. Our dinners were delicious! I had the trout and my husband had the Prime Rib.. both were seasoned and prepared perfectly! We loved the ambiance of Stonewalls, classy but also super comfortable and cozy. We will be back and highly recommend you go there, too!

This place is amazing. Went came in town to ski and ended up eating here 3 nights in a row haha…read more Make sure you get the stuffed mushrooms. Service was great and it's a nice ambiance inside

We arrived at Sorrento's, our first time in Banner Elk, famished after a very long 7-hour drive…read more avoiding fast food. With no reservation they were kind enough to give us a table outside at 6pm, peak dinner time. We really were just anxious to eat some good Italian. The service and attention were great. Lindsay the waitress was amazing. And the place is beautiful as the people eating there. But here is where it gets a little off. Chicken Piccata is Chicken Piccata in every Italian eatery (look up the recipe)... always perhaps with variation, of course. But I should have read the description better and that's my bad because I was just anxious to eat and I did not get any such sort of traditional Chicken piccata! It wasn't a bad dish, but it was something that I never would have ordered if they had called it something else! Sautéed Chicken in wine and lemon sauce and some creamy fettuccine-type sauce on a bed of mashed potatoes (I hate potatoes, especially mashed) with veggies is so off the mark that I left full (because I was too hungry to complain), but disappointed. I also am no fan of sautéed chicken! Boring! For that dish I paid $30+ I could throw that together at home for much less, but real piccata takes more effort. That's why I ordered it! My wife's spaghetti and meatballs was more affordable but also a bit of a mystery. Great, tender meatballs, true, but the spaghetti was served in tiny pieces as if they were crumbled before boiling! Wtf! Not long strands that you can roll on your fork, but small cut strands?!? And the gravy tasted like a can of Italian chopped tomatoes were poured right out of the can, heated and served. That's not Sunday gravy! Wtf? Yeah, after all these years eating Italian in so many restaurants, I'm not sure why this meal was so off the beaten path. I was lazy, did not read the description and trusted the name of the dish. And, to my horror got mashed potatoes which I couldn't eat. The beer and wine were not pricey, though. And the bread was the best part of the meal. Sorry guys. Don't serve hotdogs and call it steak, if you know what I mean.

The BBQ SAUCE IS THE BEST IVE EVER HAD!!! I wish they'd sell it and ship it!! Maybe sometime in the…read morenear future? It's divine!!!

What a fun afternoon at The Pedalin Pig in Banner Elk! We just arrived in town to stay at a…read moremountain house for our 30th wedding anniversary and we popped in for a quick bite. The service was exceptional! Our server Chance ,made us feel like family and helped us celebrate our anniversary. The food was a delicious topping on the fantastic experience we had with Chance.

We were vacationing in the area and treated ourselves to breakfast. The Yelp reviews looked good so…read morehere we are! Of course, I ordered the Eggs Benedict! French Bread, Canadian Bacon, two poached eggs (I like mine hard boiled), Hollandaise sauce (I always order extra Hollandaise), and a side of crispy home fries. He ordered the CountryFried Steak and Eggs! Both meals were good. A predictably good way to begin a day of sight seeing in the mountains! Most Sincerely, Dayla

We stopped in here by accident thinking it was another restaurant but since we were already there…read morewe stayed. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with Mac and cheese since I have a fish allergy and was advised not to eat anything that's been fried since it could have been fried in oil where fish was cooked. Okay??!! Better safe than sorry. My husband had a burger with fries. My chicken sandwich started out kind of good, but then it started tasting like a bland piece of cooked chicken. I did not taste much grilled flavor at all and it was awkwardly put together and even more awkward to eat. The Mac and cheese had so much cheese and that's about all I tasted, a gooey, cheesy mess. My husband said his burger would have been okay if it wouldn't have fallen apart. The fries were just okay. I really didn't enjoy my meal. I wanted to order something different but since they (allegedly) mix their fish fried offerings with other non-fish items I was relegated to this meal that I really didn't care for. On a positive note our young server was very sweet and did everything she could to provide us with great service. She was kind and offered suggestions and good information when she could. We appreciated that. So even though the meal wasn't a win, the server's attention and service was. I think it could have been better if we'd ordered something different, so don't overlook this place. Some other things on the menu might be just fine.

A couple of days ago we had our first opportunity to dine at this sweet restaurant. We were…read morejoyfully surprised at how lovely it is inside, but most unexpected was the AMAZING FOOD! Upon recommendation from another Yelp review I chose Curry Ramen. Absolutely one of the best, most flavorful meals I have ever had. I do t post here often, but this is too important. Run, don't walk -- you really must check them out! (And the service couldn't have been better!)

Food and service was excellent! We were looking for somewhere to celebrate our anniversary while…read morestaying in Newland NC. We love sushi and Nguyen's Asian Grill came highly recommended. We know why now, we will be back if we are in the area again!

We had such a great experience at Bella's! Everything we tried was SO good. I had the mussels with…read morea house salad as my meal and absolutely loved them. My son had the pepperoni pizza, my husband had the mozzarella sticks and Caesar salad, and my dad ordered the calzone--which was AMAZING. Seriously, we all kept stealing bites of it We also tried the new duck wontons and they were such a unique appetizer and really tasty! Everything came out delicious, and after a long day of hiking, this meal definitely hit the spot. We would absolutely come back next time we're in the area!

Tonight is by far the best experience we've had at Bella's. The place was crowded at 6:00 on a…read moreSaturday night, but we got our usual pub table in the bar. The bartender, Cookie, came over and took our order saying the pizza is on a 45 minute wait list. We said that was fine--yet she still offered us garlic rolls to "hold us over". They were delicious. Then our pizza came out in 30 minutes instead of 45. Just wow! Cookie was busy interacting with the full bar guests, yet she made sure to take care of us too. Well done. I asked her if she was a manager/owner to which she responded, "No, but I've worked here for twenty years. I told her, "well, you act like it and I will be sure to give you a well-deserved review! Oh and try the hot honey pizza with pepperoni and mozzarella rosettes--delicious!

It was the middle of the afternoon and we hadn't had lunch. Saw a billboard for this place and…read morestopped in. Might not have stayed if we hadn't been so hungry as it has a dark and divey atmosphere. But, as it turned out, the food was quite good (French dip with fries and club wrap with tater tots) and the server was kind and efficient. Highly recommend the tots! Crispy and delicious.

My husband, I are staying in the area to hike. We stopped in for a bite to eat. The bathroom is…read moredisgustingly dirty. Looking into the kitchen was also horribly dirty. The outdoor floor around the tables is covered in food and trash. We decided to have a beer and go somewhere else to eat. The Waitress was very nice.