We ventured to Kaye's for breakfast while visiting the area. The food was SO good. They had such a wide variety of choices. I can't decide what the best part was... definitely either the service from Susan and Faith or the coffee. So glad we picked this spot. We had a larger party (7), including kids and an infant- everyone was able to find something they liked and everyone left happy! Not an easy feat with our crew. read more

Just good ... and they an amazing Sunday brunch!!!!!!!85 character they do an excellent job!

We were excited to try this place based on reviews of others, but unfortunately it wasn't what we thought. The place is cute and quaint and has nice outdoor seating for people with pets. The food is just okay. We had a dinner service. The bread and butter before the meal was nice. The garden salad with ranch was also good. But the shrimp appetizer was terrible. To top it off, the young waitress was horribly rude and trash-talked multiple customers to the cooks so loudly you could hear it across the restaurant. Numerous customers heard her. We spoke to the owner/manager and she said she would speak to the employee, so hopefully it is rectified. I own a small business so I understand the value of excellent product and excellent service to the customers. read more

Food is good but alittle pricey. Service was never close to good. So I'm a local and I've realy hardly ever seen any locals eat there. It "seems to be" the selling point is to be for the seasonal crowd. read more

I drove 20 miles out of my way because I noticed they had Cuban coffee on the menu. Turns out Kaye is from Miami and the coffee was worth the detour. The bonus was the Sunday brunch! Omelets made to order. Pancakes too. And I sure am glad I saved room to sample the pot roast at the lunch bar in the back of the room -- unbelievably moist, tender and flavorful. read more

I stopped by Kaye's with 4 friends for their Sunday brunch buffet. It was one of the best brunch I've had! Our waitress asked us what we wanted to drink and afterwards we got up to help ourselves to the food. I'm especially in love with their mashed potatoes, but they also serve chicken, vegetables, bacon, sausages, pancakes, and omelettes. I also really like the employees and how friendly they are! The person making the omelettes was so kind towards this one rude customer who told him to hurry it up because he's holding up the line. There was actually no line and the guy was cooking 3 omelettes at a time! How amazing is that? read more

Kaye's Kitchen - Omelette - American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

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Best food in Newland by far! I've been eating there for quite a while and no matter what meal you eat there it's always fire. The owners are very nice and the staff is pretty great too. read more

Just visited on a friend's recommendation. They were very welcoming and kind as they seated you. I came on a Saturday and they were serving the breakfast buffet. A lovely man explained the cooked to order foods available (omelets, toast, eggs, etc). Everything tasted wonderful! The omelet was fluffy and packed with tons of veggies, the potatoes were extra cheesy, and the sausage gravy was packed full of flavor! A buffet usually takes a bit of hit in quality simply because it sits out for a while and is kept warm. True here as well but tempered by the cooked to order section. I really enjoyed my visit and will definitely be back! Everyone on the floor stayed true to the mask mandate, not so much behind the counter, but I felt safe enough! read more

It's ok. Kaye is especially sweet & works hard & loves cooking. I think it's ok. If I'm paying to go out I want great! We can all cook at home so unless it's great, not much point in going out. I'm sure we should try it again, but it isn't a place we think about & we're local's & it's close. read more

Wow! In the area for a hike and a view of the sunrise, we searched for a place for breakfast and were once again grateful for this app to help us find a place we wouldn't have seen otherwise. The gentleman making the omlettes, pancakes and French toast was absolutely amazing. Not only was he super upbeat and friendly, he made delicious omlettes and the French toast was great too. The cheesy potatoes were also cooked perfectly. The service and food were excellent and I'll definitely be back read more

Great find in a small town! Friendly staff, comfy feel. Clean restaurant with a Saturday breakfast buffet for less than $9. Banana bread French toast was amazing as was the glazed glazed donut! The made to order omelette was loaded and the grits and cheesy hash browns were filling. Great price for good food! read more

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Very friendly folks here and good food. We had the breakfast buffet with lots of good options. I've never seen that many toppings possible on an omelet. Quality of food was good. Everything was fresh including the veggies on my omelet. Service was good too. read more

Lovely little gem of a place! Both indoor and outdoor (patio) seating, excellent service and good food. Prices are reasonable. Will definitely return! read more

Took a recommendation from a little old lady.. she did not disappoint! Eggs, omelettes pancakes and French toast cooked to order! Best bacon ever! Fluffy biscuits! read more

Found this gem while traveling through town! The service was awesome and super friendly. The chef was delightful and funny and his omelettes are too die for! Everything was delicious! Thank you for a wonderful experience and for being so sweet to my baby Romeo! read more

First time to this establishment. Visiting friends and decided to give it a try for dinner. Three in the group ordered the salmon. Two came undercooked. One was sent back after taking it to the counter since the young waitress advised us to wait while she took phone orders. The salmon was placed on the same plate into the microwave and brought back. The other not so done piece was picked through. The other plate ordered was the chicken cordon blue. The meal was overloaded with salt but edible. The owner took our bills at the register and was kind enough to give a discount. Would strongly encourage that they seek additional dining area staff since it appears that the young lady was either just starting in this career or just naturally lacking people and serving skills. Probably would not return .. Live music was nice. read more

We were all delighted with our amazing Sunday brunch buffet choices! The kids each had chocolate chip pancakes in Mickey Mouse shapes. Our 10 year old also ordered fresh glazed donut French toast which was to die for. I had a made to order omelet stuffed with spinach artichoke dip! YUMMY! read more

Kaye's Kitchen - This is a kid's made to order chocolate chip pancake and made to order meat and cheese eggs. Our kids gobbled it up! - American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

This place is rated 5 stars. This rating was well earned. We visited Kaye's for Sunday brunch. The place is not too big, actually rather cozy. There's the food line to your right as you come in. For brunch, they had fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and gravy. For breakfast they had an omelette station and he also makes pancakes, plus many other breakfast fixings. Service was outstanding. There were 3-4 ladies walking the tables, and they helped each other out. Our used plates were removed promptly, our cups always remained filled, and everyone was very nice and welcoming. The place is a little bit hidden next to the McDonalds in downtown Newland. I think it was an excellent combination of good food with good service. So I am going to agree with all the other reviewers that gave this place 5 stars. There are not a lot of 5 star breakfast places in Newland, so be sure to give Kaye's a visit. It's as good as it gets. read more

We absolutely loved Kaye's. We're from Alabama and talk often about how we wish we were having breakfast by the creek

A surprising little restaurant in a beautiful little town. From my experience they serve comfort food with interesting twists. For example, my sautéed vegetables had a lychee nut in it, and it worked perfectly. My ribeye had a rosemary glaze that was excellent. Their menu seems to rotate daily. I'll definitely go back the next time I'm in town. read more

Breakfast buffet was delicious with made to order omelettes and pancakes. Our family enjoyed the blueberry pancakes with the blueberry compote, chocolate chip pancakes, and several omelettes. Grits, bacon, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, and sausage gravy were available also. Grits were nice and thick. Bacon was crispy! Eat all you want! read more

This is just me I guess because I know today everyone thinks that their dogs are just like their children. But they're not children and I don't like to go any place where they allow dogs into a place where I'm going to eat. read more

Came to Newland for a wedding and found this gem. Sunday breakfast included made to order omelette and apple fritter. The food was great as well as the outdoor ambiance which included a park, ducks and customer service was great. A place where locals dine and was treated well. I felt right at home. read more

Stopped in for brunch today. It was amazing! Made to order omelets on the buffet. Definitely not your typical buffet. Pancakes, French toast. All made to order. read more

Went for breakfast and the food was good! Had a latte and that was my favorite part - nothing fancy, but delicious. Prices for breakfast are reasonable. The prices for dinner are much higher but seems like it has very classy options. Clean and abiding by COVID-19 mandates. Outdoor and indoor seating is available, though I suggest outdoor as it's near a pretty park walkway and stream. read more

The wait time is long but worth it as it is all made from scratch AFAIK. Loved the beef stroganoff and there is enough to take home afterwards. read more

Kaye's is fantastic! First visit and lived it. Outside seating is charming and entertaining with birds and folks walking dogs along a creek. Forge best brisket sandwich we have had and the Patriot turkey sandwich was awesome as well. read more

Small restaurant with decent food. We are from out of town and we needed to eat fast, our server did not gives us the best attitude since the beginning and we had some issues with our food order, it was not complete but they tried to fix it right away. read more

Kaye's Kitchen - American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

Delicious food! I love each of the sandwiches I have tried. I also ate at a catered meal at Kaye's this past Christmas for a work party. The meal, homemade desserts, and service were fantastic. read more

We just found Kayes and decided to try it. After 30 min from Beech Mountain we thought it was probably too far...but it's totally worth the trip! Chef Rupie and welcoming host is so amusing and a great cook. The staff is awesome ready to serve our every need. Never mind the drive, we'll be back!!! read more

Kaye's Kitchen - the entrance to the restaurant - American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

Excellent Sunday brunch! Lots of options, an omelet station, biscuits and gravy, sweets, etc

I'm so happy we stumbled upon Kaye's Kitchen while spending a long weekend in the mountains. In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we went back 3 times over the course of our trip! Luckily, the final time was also when they were having Sunday brunch... what a treat! So, going for breakfast and lunch on a regular day was delicious. Tons of options in a hoppin' local cafe. Service was super friendly and the food was perfect. Definitely a wait so be prepared! When we came in on Sunday, we were surprised to see their giant brunch setup. A good chunk of the restaurant was reserved for the chef taking orders for everything from donut french toast, to egg white omelets. Biscuits and gravy, waffles... you name it! We left stuffed but didn't even feel guilty. This will definitely be on our recommendation list for friends visiting, as well as our 'must return' list for when we make it back to Linville. read more

I came to this establishment a few days ago and it was a nightmare. The waitress was extremely rushed and the woman I assume is the owner was unbothered doing just about nothing. I do not blame the waitress because she was running food, taking orders, and checking customer out. I even saw her bussing her own tables. The "owner" was going table to table just chitchatting with other customers not to help but maybe check one or two customers out. The food was sub par and I would rather go to the McDonalds across the street. Not to mention the place looks and smells like it hasn't been cleaned in a year, would not recommend. read more

One of the hidden gem in banner elk. Our group went for ski and for breakfast we landed here. We had Sunday brunch and it was amazing. Live omelet, pan cake and French toast station was amazing. Blueberry jam and salsa was very fresh and we all loved it. Biscuits and coffee was very good. I definitely recommend this place. read more

A definite MUST STOP AND EAT kinda place! There was something for everyone on our group. They had a daily special for the hungry guys, soups n sandwiches for the in between hungry (servings were big) and for the picky gluten free eater I am, they had a big selection of Gluten Free options. Oh and did I mention Breakfast served til 2pm We will be going back for the weekend breakfast buffet! read more

This place was a fantastic breakfast place. Service was great; I noticed the waitress helping my youngest with his straw while I was in line for an omelette. The chef at the omelette station made great eggs and was super friendly. We met Kaye outside looking at the ducks and she gave the kids food to feed the ducks, the kids loved it. We'll definitely be back here read more

Went here for brunch and was not disappointed. The food was great and the staff wonderful. Omelette made to order and French Toasts with anything would can imagine. Highly recommend this place. read more

Great lunches and dinners. The dinner menu changes daily so it's hard to count on what will be offered. Everything I have had there has been great. read more

We went on Saturday for the buffet breakfast and just HAD to come back on Sunday! We ordered omelettes which were delicious as well as the glazed donut French toast (with blueberry compote) and then the apple fritter French toast on Sunday! Beyond friendly staff and we were so satisfied with our experience! read more

Must come!!! Prices are incredible, food hits the spot and the service is spot on. Best eggs everrrr!!! I got the sunrise breakfast