We used Reid's to cater our wedding and it was absolutely incredible! We cannot speak highly enough about the entire Reid's team. Our wedding was on private family land, and everyone was extremely flexible and accommodating. The communication throughout the entire process was very thorough and everything from the first inquiry to the tasting to the wedding day was perfect! We had multiple comments from guests saying it was the best wedding food they had ever had (we agree!) The service was impeccable, and we could not have dreamt up a better team to handle our day. Thank you Reid's!! read more

Stopped in for a quick dinner Service is great Food is amazing. Definitely recommend it!! read more

Reid's Cafe - Stopped in for dinner. It's amazing. Service is great Food is outstanding - Seafood Near Me - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

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We stopped for lunch, very good sandwich and salad selections, along with good craft beer choices. Attentive service, only draw back was it was loud and a bit pricy. read more

Service really good, new hostess very nice. Got a pulled meat sandwich and chips for $24. Not a great value unless I was wowed with the taste. But I wasn't. It's that simple. Not a good value here as most other meals seemed overpriced. read more

We called the night before to get curry chicken salad for a picnic on Saturday. Had to wait til 11 for them to open only to get there and be turned away terrible customer service. read more

Today I placed a to go order. While the salad and oysters were great, I do NOT feel this is worth $20. This is nothing more than a measly $10 box at best. 3 slices of meat read more

Reid's Cafe - $20 cheese and charcuterie - Seafood Near Me - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

This place is food lover heaven. Recently went for a Saturday night dinner and a midweek lunch. Dinner was a delight. Precious had a tender beef plate and I had a marvelous octopus pasta dish. I asked for the olives on the side which was cheerfully accommodated. Glad I did because they were cured and I think would have overwhelmed the dish. Perfect without them. The focaccia bread is homemade and the star of the house IMHO as it is served on many sandwiches including the best curry chicken salad I've had. The owner proudly told us they roasted the entire chicken which is the reason it's not dried out. I agree and the yellow raisins and whole cashews make it my new favorite chicken salad. Had a lovely Cabernet Franc from Argentina which I recommend if available. read more

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This is my new favorite restaurant. Everything I've tried has been first rate. I'm especially fond of the honey peach salad and the ham-wrapped scallops, but that's probably because those are the dishes I've tried most recently. The menu changes frequently. It's based on seasonal local ingredients. The chef is young and very creative. Try this place - you won't be disappointed. read more

Wow! I was visiting the area with friends from Dallas and we were simply blown away by the amazing food and service. Summer, our waitress, was superb. Funny, knowledgeable and just a delight. The pork chop was truly one of the best I've ever eaten - I was stunned at how good it was. The foie gras accompanied by okra was both inventive and fantastic. Summer also helped us to make some slight order variations, usually frowned upon as to not upset other customer orders, but the restaurant was not too crowded. This is an incredible find and the chef is to be congratulated on pulling off such an imaginative menu flawlessly - every member of our party raved about the food. Finally, Summer was fantastic! Thanks for making our night so memorable. read more

Delightful gem of a place, tucked away from the more touristed areas that surround it. The space is small but very pleasant, and the bar is welcoming for those traveling solo. I dined on roasted oysters (a local favorite) and a glass of wine after a long day on the slopes. It was the perfect après-ski. Can't wait to try their other restaurants! read more

Local business with a fun twist on your standard lunches. Unique addition to our little town.

We came to the area for the first time and discovered this little jewel. We had driven for quite a while and were glad to have a light bite (though heavier was available). I had the sweet red pepper gazpacho and an amazing beet salad. My husband had cream of summer vegetable soup and a salad. We were very pleased with both. The wine list was fantastic. You can't go wrong. read more

The service was good. Extremely expensive meal $150 gave me one cocktail, a very hard steak which I had to saw to get a bite and chew chew chew chew chew chew on on a bed of very greasy fries. which gave me indigestion. A whole fish with eyes and tail.,the works on very cold grits and a green sauce. ¿ Very disappointing . I've been there before and the food was great. But after tonight. I may never go back. So sorry ... I'm really not sure why I didn't send it back. read more

All delicious, friendly staff. Nice outdoor seating area that is a first come first serve basis. Great vibe and great food, for any occasion. Also, the apple cobbler was so fresh. read more

Reid's Cafe - Special fish of the day- corn fried red snapper and the iberico pork. Highly recommend. - Seafood Near Me - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

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Menus change all the time! Which is great but also can be hit or miss. One thing they always have: oysters. Which we generally enjoy. Seating inside is very cute, but they also do call in orders for takeout. Oh, and if you like slightly sweet iced teas, their hibiscus tea is one of my favorites. read more

Great food and atmosphere, service was very attentive, the cocktails were delicious. We will definite be back!

Came for dinner and everything was great. The local honeycomb on the cheese board was really the star of the show. Along with the pickled peaches on my salad. Husbands steak was tender and you can tell the fries are freshly made. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in town! read more

Went for dinner and it was amazing! Can't go wrong; everything on menu is killer. If you need a suggestion, go for the trout. read more

Reid's Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

Food is excellent. Service is good. Decor is casual- nothing fancy. The only issue holding me back from giving it 5 stars is the prices. Very expensive food. read more

This is an adorable place with very tasty food! I guess you could even say it is hipster (in a positive way!) with chic dishes and decor. The menu is small but has a very nicely curated. They have a nice selection of wine and beer as well. I had the roasted garlic and tomato bisque soup and the Salanova Greens salad and both were delicious! Highly recommend stopping in for a bite to eat or a cappuccino. read more

Reid's Cafe - Store front - Seafood Near Me - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

I love this restaurant with one caveat..... portion sizes. There is no better place in the area for the quality and presentation of the food. Flavors are superb - some of my favorite ever! Creative and delicious. BUT the pricing is too high for the amount of food you are served. Today I got a plate with trout over succotash and was told the trout was a 4-5oz filet. It was not even 2 oz I'm sure - while every bite was wonderful, few as they were, I was not filled up. The serving bowl even looked sparse with more than 1/2 empty. More like an appetizer, which for $15 and listed as lunch plate I s not right. bread is extra. I spoke to our waitress about this and she said the filet was small, and while she didn't know the ounces she was told to say 4-5. Please rethink this part of the menu! I love your restaurant but want to feel I am getting quality and value for my money!!! read more

Fresh, unique and delicious cuisine. Priced fairly for the quality in a nice atmosphere. Good service. Everyone loved their dishes, especially the veal pasta. The steak was a tad too rare but all in all a great experience. read more

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Great food and atmosphere! A little pricey for breakfast/lunch but great food and service.

Reid's is great for dinner! Make your reservation and prepare for high end dining! We had their 16oz t-bone and Amberjack fillet which were absolutely wonderful read more

Amazing food and beautiful decor. We will definitely be going back. My husband got the steak and it was the best he had in a year

Love and hate relationship. Beautiful decor and ambiance. The lunch sandwiches and soups were wonderful!!!Our dinners were terrible. My fish and chips had one tiny piece of cod. The melon salad was beautiful but it was swimming in buttermilk and it is just weird. The chicken was ok. Great lamb and grits. The tomato vinaigrette is bland. We will do lunch again but not dinner read more

GO NOW. I'm a big fan of places like Reid's that offer simple menus but construct everything exceptionally well. As stated in other reviews the focaccia bread really is amazing. We discussed asking for another skillet! Chicken wings +++ Salad + Steak Frites ++ Pork Shoulder +++ For us, this is a MUST for any high country visit in the future. read more

Very nice restaurant with friendly service but food was very salty. The special soup, shrimp and grits, and fried oysters were so salty that I was unable to finish it. read more

Liked, Bookmarked, found on Facebook! You can say I'm a new fan! Love finding spots like this! My chicken sandwich was absolutely delicious. Shared a slice of pecan pie and took home a delicious carrot cake muffin for breakfast the next day (yeah, so it was cake with homemade cream cheese frosting, but vacation calories and the fact it was in the shape of a muffin made it a suitable breakfast item!) Hate to go on about my entree, because the menu changes daily but can be found each morning on Facebook. Thrilled to have a new great spot! read more

Reid's Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

We used Reid's for my daughter's wedding and they were great. They made everything so easy and went out of there way to ensure everything was special for our guests. read more

Never heard of this place before. Tried at the recommendation of a client of my wife. Great atmosphere. No trouble getting a table on a Friday night. We started with the Charcuterie board for $23. Very small portions (except the foie gras). Everything was good but we got only 3 tiny slices of bread (considering it was served with a decent portion of foie gras, honey comb, etc., it would have been nice to have something to eat it with. At these prices you can afford a few crackers or something). The tiny serving of bread was toasted but ours was completely burnt black - so I asked for more. Waiter (Matty?) looked offended. They bright three more pieces - this time basically not toasted at all (felt very passive aggressive). Wife had the pasta of the day. I was looking forward to steak frites I saw on their webpage ads but they no longer offer it. I went with the lamb. My entree was the best part of the meal. Wife also had a mocktail and it was good. When the bill came they added $2.00 for extra bread. Now...sorry to be the guy complaining about $2 on a $120 bill but you burnt the first one so dont try to charge me for asking it to be remade. I'm talking the whole table smelt like smoke it was burnt so bad. I don't know who looked at that and said - sure we'll serve it. Waiter acted like a bit of a jerk when I pointed it out. He said I ordered "extra" bread. Reminded him the first was burnt and he said that how it's supposed to be served as if he ignored the conversation when it was brought out. Too much talk about bread- I agree. Shouldn't have been an issue but he made it one. Not a friendly person. Overall it's a little pricey. $54 for scallops, $60 for a steak of the day, $40 for lamb. Clearly catering to the resort traffic I suppose but understandable considering the location. If I'm dropping $60 on an 8 oz steak it should be one I remember - and maybe it would have been - who knows. I'd considering going back because most of the meal was very good. I probably wouldn't order the charcuterie board again - just wasn't worth it and I'd definitely ask to be seated with a different server. He took a 4+ star meal and made it, at best, only an average experience. read more

I had lunch there a couple of days ago and I was very disappointed. Had shrimp and grits for $16 and I had 2 1/2 shrimp and a bottle Coke for four dollars. The shrimp and grits had one ladle of grits and some roasted tomatoes and a couple of bits of bacon and it was put in a small soup bowl and did not even come up halfway to the bowl read more

This is the worst restaurant I have ever tried. We ordered 5 sandwiches and 5 mins later we have been told one of them is out of stock, then 10 mins later another sandwich has been canceled . That is really ridiculous ! soft shell crab is not fresh and turkey sandwich is super salty. Will never come back! read more

Came for dinner this past weekend. The food was uniformly delicious. The poached pear salad with Gorgonzola was one of the best things I have eaten in a long time! My fish entree was cooked perfectly. This was our first visit but we will be back! read more

We found this gem for lunch when our first choice in Banner Elk was closed til 5 pm. A little pricey but fun menu with not-the-same-as-everyone else items. Terrific wait staff. Appears that a lot of care goes into their dishes. Enjoyed and will return. read more

We all enjoyed some fantastic food and drink at this wonderful restaurant. The wait staff was friendly and very attentive. The pimento and fried green tomato sandwich was delicious. read more

We came into town for the Thanksgiving weekend. Stopped here for a late lunch. Great menu and service. The sandwich was very well presented. Salads are large enough to satisfy. Very good service and a nice place to visit. Thank you read more

we had the worst experience at Reid's today after eating there many times. unfortunately the Manager was no help and was rude...we are vegetarian and today there was not much for us to choose from, except a grilled cheese sandwich...if it's delicious spending $14.00 for one I can tolerate...todays sounded good 3 different cheeses on focaccia bread with bechamel on top. we gave it a try...it had zero flavor and the sauce made it a complete mess...I took one bite and asked the server to send it back...the sandwich had no flavor as the bechamel became the only thing you could taste. she asked if she could replace it and I initially said ok with no sauce. when she walked away I changed my mind and grabbed the next server to ask her to cancel the order...this was in a matter of 2 minute. Well not sure what she did, but out comes the sandwich. we told her that we cancelled the order with the other server...she wasn't hearing us...sent over the manager and she put the sandwich in a box and said she would not take it off the bill and basically walked away. This was the worst customer service for a place we frequent. Today Reid's lost 3 customers and I plan to share this with others. I am not a person that sends food back...ever...but todays was just bad. read more

Excellent Lunch - both Potato Bacon & Manhattan Red Chowder big yum. We split a great Salad w/ an amazing Basil Dressing. His Country Club Sandwich on a soft tasty bun & my Curried Chicken on Foccacio Bread was perfection. Worth the drive from the Boonies read more

This place is great. There's an elegance to the design that betrays its location in a little (albeit attractive) mall, and the staff was friendly, genuine, and helpful. The menu is limited because they change it every day, and focus on making a few very well prepared items. I had a bowl of perfectly spiced tomato soup and a side of roasted Brussels sprouts with rosemary. My lunch mate enjoyed her panini (I forget what kind) and her cup of tomato soup. My friend and I were having a meeting and they let us sit for as long as we wanted after we finished eating (which, of course, we wouldn't have done if people had been waiting for a table in this small establishment). When I was paying, I noticed that they carry Molly Chomper hard cider from a new cidery in nearby Ashe County, and I got a bottle to try. I love their decor, their food, and their ethos of supporting other local small businesses. Great place. Can't wait to go back. read more