Three snaps is inadequate for this fantastical find! Wow - we spend a lot of time in Burnsville and are so glad we spent a recent Saturday afternoon at Snap Dragon. We will be back every time we are in town. In fact, we might plan special mountain trips just to go to Snap Dragon. For food, everything we had was yummy and plentiful. We had a burger, fries, a salad, and cannon balls - all delicious. The fried pickles are the best we have ever had, anywhere! The cocktail selection is great! Try the hurricanes - don't evacuate! These are not super sweet and there are many options. Category 2 and Category 3 are are favorites. We also enjoyed the Fire Tower and Painkiller. To top it off, the setting on the Burnsville square is quaint and Snap Dragon has indoor and outdoor seating amid lovely plants. They have beer and cider on tap, too. The service is outstanding as well. Go to Snap Dragon and enjoy! read more

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One of the best burgers I've ever had. Whoever is in the kitchen absolutely knows what they're doing! It was the tropical something burger. I would have preferred a different bun because the ciabatta made it hard to squeeze and eat. Sweet and cute wait staff. read more

Asian ribs flashed fried. Drinks set on fire. Food delicious. All is well. Freshly made.

Ate there in January when snowstorm had us stuck in Burnsville and the sister restaurant next door, The Garden Deli, was closed due to weather. It was a very pleasant surprise. While in town went back 3 days ago. Great place to hang out for drinks and dinner. Our server was outstanding. Excellent egg roll appetizer. Absolutely some of THE BEST ribs I've ever eaten, and Asian slaw is a great compliment. Wife had a bowl of chili and grilled cheese sandwich. Loved the white bean chili and said grilled cheese was very good. Bartender/Server mixes an OUTSTANDING Old Fashioned. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience at the snap dragon bar. My whole family came for a reunion and decided there was no better place to celebrate than the legendary Snap Dragon. The food was wonderful, and we ordered a variety of the offerings. Everything was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The bar tender Armando was incredibly attentive and friendly and the service was quick. The music and atmosphere was great. And awesome place to come with friends and family or to catch the game. Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in town! read more

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Highly recommend Snap Dragon for any type of adult beverages. The bartender was very attentive in wanting to ensure we were satisfied. Definitely a community bar that makes you feel right at home. Nice atmosphere and cool decor. read more

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We came on a chilly night and sat right inside by the opened garage door. It was tucked in enough to make it comfortable from the cold. The place was packed and we were fortunate to get a table. We ordered appetizers of fried calamari and chips with salsa and guacamole. The chips were a little stale, but we were hungry and the salsa and guac was really good and fresh. The calamari came with fried rings and tentacles and was good. It took a while for our burgers to come so it was nice to have this to hold us over. We had wine and beer, but it seems the real draw are their hand-crafted cocktails. Maybe we'll try that another time. The burgers came with fries but I opted for the antipasti salad--so glad I did. Made with bright red sliced tomatoes, artichoke hearts and Greek olives and creamy dressing. Delicious. The burgers were cooked perfectly to order too--that doesn't usually happen. Located right in the town square it's a nice walk even if you can't park close. Beautiful location! read more

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Though the atmosphere is loud, the burgers are exceptional! My wife also loves the fish tacos.

Loved finding this cozy festive place in Burnsville with a good local beer selection and Hickory Nut Gap beef! read more

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Food was great and you get what you pay for! I had the spicy island burger and it was delicious! The wings are great. The atmosphere is great and place is nice. I will be back for sure. Service is great if you get Armando! read more

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What a lovely and fun place for a quick bite and cocktails. Cocktail menu is awesome and affordable. Loved the atmosphere, drinks, food., and service. We will definitely be back. We had the Royal Navy Painkiller, Fire Tower, Watermelon Chili High. Appetizers were tasty! read more

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traveling & trying non chain places. stopped at OOAK in Michaville & the owner recommended Snap Dragon. The Thai Ribs & Cuban were delicious. The french fries are delicious! read more

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I find any excuse possible to eat here when I'm in Burnsville. The drinks, menu, and the walls/ whole place is superior to any place around here. Service is really good or really slow depending on how many people they have working, that's it's only fault I can come up with. Cool history of the name, also. I'm definitely trying the Category 5 next time read more

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My husband and I arrived at this small but great restaurant during a light rain with cooler temperatures, which may have influenced my choice of comfort food for my entree. I ordered the combination grilled cheese with a cup of white bean chili. Gregory asked if I would like bacon and/or tomato on my sandwich, and I indeed thought the addition of tomato was a swell idea. It was honestly the best grilled cheese I have ever had--it was perfect. The chili was just the right amount of spicy and was served at the ideal temperature. My husband ordered the fish tacos and was very pleased, as he was with his choice of an IPA to accompany it. We loved the ambiance in this friendly bar/restaurant that seemed to be frequented by locals, as they were greeted by name. We would definitely return to this gem on our next trip to Burnsville. read more

Better than their neighbor, Garden Deli. Very good bar food! Dogs are allowed on patio

So the service and food was exceptional. I had a spicy island burger. Armando was a great bartender read more

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Outstanding place. My favorite place in all of Burnsville. Friendly service, inexpensive drink prices and the food is great. Cozy outdoor seating. I usually go several times a week when I visit NC. read more

The ribs are phenomenal!!!! Great service and great drinks! 10/10 would absolutely recommend

My last meal at Snap Dragon is just that, the last meal I will ever order from Snap Dragon. There were 5 of us; sister ordered fish tacos that were almost gummy because of undercooked batter. They were also absolutely drenched in a sauce that seemed to be a spicy ranch, but was so overwhelmingly spicy that it was inedible. Since the server didn't offer to fix this, she tried to remove the sauce as much as possible. As you can imagine, this didn't help the already dismal texture of the fish. I had what is possibly the driest burger in captivity. It is generously sized, to be sure, but it's rather...puck-like in texture & taste. My other sister ordered a white chili with grilled cheese. The server did offer some additional suggestions for the sandwich...bacon, tomato, that sort of thing, it also was extremely dry. They use some sort of extremely crusty bread I guess. Like two enormous croutons. She said it was actually painful to bite into so she started dipping it into her chili. The menu has offered the same few "bar snacks" since they opened. The fries used to be fantastic, this time they tasted of old grease & my brother in law complained that he felt horrible after eating them. We tried explaining this to the server as well, but got a milquetoast "we appreciate the feedback" as a response. This place likes to present itself as a local watering hole, but the "locals" all seem to be from the gated resort community called Mountain Aire & have been heard to refer to the ACTUAL locals as "village people". A touch condescending, in my opinion. I'm an actual local & the family was visiting from "off". The booze offerings are pretty on point, if cocktails & craft beers are your thing. If it's beer you want, Homeplace is a better option. If you can get the owner out of his office to speak to your table, he really doesn't seem inclined to fix any issues you might have. Instead of offering to remove the fish tacos from our bill, his suggestion was that the server pay for it out of their tips, but I'm reasonably certain the server didn't cook our meals. Nor did they dump what looked like an entire container of spicy ranch onto the fish. That was entirely the kitchen. I ended up apologizing to my out of town family for the mess, but I'm about positive I'll never be allowed to pick the restaurant again. read more

This place is delicious. Located on the main "downtown" of Burnsville. Very cool aesthetic with antiques and ship themes in a garage. All the food was beautifully presented. Was open pretty late. Would recommend to stop by when in the area! read more

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This neighborhood "pub" is frequented by friendly locals and tourists looking for libations, casual dinner, or to catch up with friends. The food is decent, the drinks are fantastic. read more

Fantastic wait staff. Food was off the chain delicious. Accommodating to food allergies. Nice selection of WNC draft beers as well as a full bar. Garden setting. Definitely will be back. An absolute favorite regardless of travel distance. White bean chicken chili was delicious... spring rolls were yummy. nice spice to their habanero Cordon Bleu. Can't wait to return to try more of their menu items. read more

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I was debating between leaving 1 Star or 2 stars... To be fair, the service at this place was good for the most part. The reason for the low score was the inability (or rather unwillingness) to deal with and take responsibility for a rather simple and not uncommon issue. 3 people in our party of 11 (6 adults) ordered the FISH TACOS. These were almost impossible to eat; the taste was horrible to say the least. We let one of the waiters know and he looked at us with that look of "oh ok, thanks for the feedback". I then let our main waitress know and she did not offer any way to make it better. She later came to our table and offered dessert. I asked her if the dessert was "on the house" and she said unfortunately no. She said that she spoke to the manager, who never came to our table, and was told that there was nothing they would do. Again, this place looks like a nice place to have a late snack but stay away from the tacos. And to the management I can only advice better customer service. I'm guessing that most of their clients are people on vacation so I'm guessing it doesn't really matter if they come back or not. After all, they did choose a bad review over making something right... read more

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Burnsville is such a pleasant town to visit. We enjoyed our meal here and would definitely come back.

Excellent service. Great food and drinks. A Burnsville go to. The burgers and fish tacos are a thumbs up. Perfect place to stop by for happy hour. read more

Tasteless food, although expensive. Loud atmosphere. The cheapest-made, dry grilled cheese sandwich we've ever had. Dry cuban. Messed up our bills. Would not go back. read more

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Our 2nd time here and even better than the 1st. This time we did food and it's very, very good bar food. It's not going to get a Michelin star, but it's better than most the places on downtown AVL. If your order the burger, get it a little more done than you like. Great drink selection. Google up the Joanna and Jane cocktail. It's a almost as good a story as the drink. And sit outside if possible. read more

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We went to Snap Dragon while visiting the area and loved it! The hurricane drinks were delicious. Especially the slushy one. I usually hate orange juice but they made it taste so good. Also the drink portions were very large for such a good price. We both ordered the burger and fries and they were really great. Definitely will be going to snap dragon again whenever we are visiting Burnsville! read more

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Excellent local restaurant. Enjoyed the history and creativity of the menu. Food was very good. Husband had Cuban sandwich and I went with the Snap Dog. Quite a few locals were here as well and a local recommended to us. Would definitely return. read more

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Great place to sit and relax with a drink after a great day exploring the mountains. Thai ribs were excellent, calamari was good. Drinks were tasty, not skimpy on the alcohol. Seems to be a local favorite hangout. Friendly staff, food served fast. Nice view of the downtown square. read more

Had a killer late lunch and some cocktails on a Saturday.. The Snap was full of day drinkers on vacation. Server was the Best (great attitude & funny) The pirate beach feel was cozy. A must stop when in Burnsville read more

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If you are ever in the Burnsville area, I would highly recommend Snap Dragon. Without a doubt can I say that it is probably the best bar in the area. For people like me who enjoy more low key, homey bars, this is the place for you! My boyfriend and I came here on a late, cold, January night originally to get food. Wow... the food here is absolutley incredibly. The best bar food I've ever had!! I love that most of their ingredients are all locally grown and made from scratch. I had the fish tacos and my bf had their burger. The meats on both of our dishes were so fresh. The real winner was the key lime pie that we had. My boyfriend HATES key lime pie but was absolutely devouring this slice. Hats off to Rodrigo, the chef for the night!! read more

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Snap Dragon has delicious food, amazing atmosphere, and excellent service. Our waitress went above and beyond. Fantastic place + people.

Great food and great atmosphere Highly recommend this local restaurant. We had the wings, white chili and grilled cheese sandwich. read more

Get the Ribs! Super yummy! Definitely recommend the friend pickles of you get them and order an extra basket of fries. read more

Rustic "watering hole" vibe and cool ambiance with attractive outdoor patios. Lots of locals (seemed to know each other) taking up the bar seating. Very generous pours on the wine. Food was tasty tho the salsa and chicken chili were a bit on the spicy side. Really wanted to love this place, but a 30-40 minute wait for food after ordering and watching other tables being served who were seated after us won't cut it. A simple "we are short staffed today and appreciate your patience" or an offer to comp the chips and salsa could have gone a long way. I may give it another chance if in the area again as it could have been an off day. read more

Snapdragon provides a fun atmosphere, a suitable beer selection, and a creative menu. This was a perfect place to unwind and refresh after taking in Mount Mitchell read more

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When 1 person in a 2 party table waits 45 minutes for a burger, a full 30mins after I was finished, and the owner wont comp or discount the meal and tells the waitress to pay for it out of her tips!!!??? Forget that. We asked to speak to him and he refused to come out. The waitress wasn't at fault, she was sweet. We also watched several burgers go out after we were told there was a mistake. SNAP DRAGON IS GARBAGE!!! read more

Had a great time here, the staff was incredibly kind. Prices are pretty great as well, can see why people seem to spend a lot of time here!

Especially enjoyed the Thai Ribs and Asian slaw. Of course the Pusser's Rum Painkiller was delicious.