Clean, cute, and not too crowded. Enjoyed the Banner Elk Scorcher and potato salad. Glad to find…read moregluten-free bread available for an additional charge. Indoor or patio seating available.

What a hidden gem!! Everything was delicious! People were friendly and the atmosphere was quaint!!…read moreWe will be back!

One of the best views for lunch in the area. The food is really good too. Order at the counter and…read morethey'll bring your food to you.

Quick breakfast Simple menu, but food was good, and view was…read morespectacular! We were here for the Boone Bike Rally. Out on a Sunday mid morning ride and wanted to stop to eat somewhere. Had scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and English muffin, so nothing fancy, but everything was cooked properly, and we enjoyed a nice meal with no wait. Very friendly people work there also. Would recommend!

Tried to go here during parent's weekend at LMC but they closed. In our next trip we were able to…read morecatch them while they were open. Sandwiches were fresh, large, and yummy. Staff were exceptionally friendly, especially since I was there at closing time again. We would definitely go here again.

Always a great experience. Friendly and attentive staff and great food. Cozy ambiance!read more

We stopped at Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern after being up on Beech Mountain. The location is perfect --…read moreright at the base of the mountain -- and the atmosphere is calm, cozy, and relaxed with a rustic mountain charm. I ordered the French dip with pasta salad, and it was genuinely excellent. The bread was real, fresh bread, and the sandwich tasted high quality and freshly made. My husband got the ham and cheese croissant with fries, and the fries were clearly made from real, fresh potatoes. On top of the great food, the staff were all incredibly friendly and welcoming. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area and would highly recommend stopping here if you're visiting Beech Mountain.

Why not? They are open at 7 am right in town…read more Service was fast and food was good and moderately priced Coffee hot fresh and topped off 20 minutes later headed to Beech Mountain

It's a great general store that's close to the mountain - we were able to get plenty of food for…read moreour airbnb plus they had rentals, some Beech mountain merch, & other supplies. The guys working the counter seemed pretty pissed that people wanted to shop there? lol. We went there twice during our stay and both times felt like we were a bother even though we were buying a good bit of stuff. If you don't mind their attitudes then it's a great spot!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 2:47-2:58pm 2 people working. No hello or welcome in. No…read moreacknowledgement whatsoever. No "can we help you?" There was no interaction at all until he scanned my items and told me the total and said to tap to pay here. Are they ok? Did something happen that we weren't aware of? From my experience being in Avery and Watauga counties, I have experienced very friendly locals and all the restaurants, shops and pet store were all very nice and super friendly people. So please enlightened me. Thank you!

Good local place for solid drinks at a reasonable price. We had some tasty beverages and one of the…read morebest espresso martinis I've had. Paige is a rockstar behind the bar! The adult grilled cheese hit the spot and the chips were tasty. They have karaoke on Saturdays which was entertaining.

We LOVE this spot. We own in sugar but rent it out and every time we come up here to visit from…read moreLKN, we always get this place!! The quality is really good, especially for a tavern. Best French Dip/Steak sandwhich eeverrrrr. & the pretzel with the cheese dip is SO bomb. All their food is real good.

Night time ambiance is definitely a bar vibe. Nothing wrong with that, just don't come here…read moreexpecting a relaxing or intimate date night setting. The food was excellent, fried pickled okra was very good, not too sour but perfectly breaded. I had the salad Evangeline and it was just right, a little cajun sampler of crawfish blackened shrimp and fried green tomato's, all sitting atop their house salad. Only complaint was my daughter's green beans were complete mush, as you can see in the picture. Would like to come back for lunch when it's warmer outside, they have a nice looking patio.

The Bayou has been one of our favorite spots for several years now. It's changed quite a bit after…read morea shift in ownership, but they've kept a few of the original items around that we love. The Cajun flare in the food is the closest we've found to what we've eaten in New Orleans! The staff have always been friendly and we had a great server on this specific visit. We were there midday on a Sunday were sat immediately. I ordered my usual, the Salad Evangeline, and my husband had the Fried Seafood Platter with shrimp, cowboy beans, and a side salad. Both were great!

Great! We sat at the bar and had a great experience all…read moreevening watching a football game. The bartenders were all super attentive and the food while several mistakes were made they promptly fixed them and all was fine. Would definitely enjoy another night out there.

Top shelf martini to start this Friday night. And weekend getaway!…read more I had the pomegranate martini which was a perfect start to the evening just a little sweet. We started with the potato skins and pub chips. The pub chips are home made and is a must. The potato skins were good hot from the oven. Maybe they need more bacon. For dinner I had the JD bourbon burger. Which was filling! And messy to eat but so worth it. My side I tried the broccoli salad. A little too salty for me. My husband got the burger with bacon and the fries he said the fries needed to be cooked more. But overall very good. For dessert we took the cheesecake to go. A great late night treat! Service was great. We sat at the bar. Both bartenders were attentive and friendly!

One of the more popular places in the area. A lot of folks will ski for the day and then end up…read morehere. It's a casual joint. It gets really full though. They have a lower level that has tables and its more family friendly down there. Also- you can see the huge cases of cakes down there. Wow! We went twice during our week there. Once for dinner and once for lunch. Everything I ate was good. I enjoyed my burger. The mussels were great. And the meatloaf- who doesn't love meatloaf? I asked for mg baked potato "naked" but it was so loud in there, he thought I said "bacon"! Too funny. So you will see my pic with a TON of bacon bits. Service is good. While you're waiting for a table you can line up at the corner of the bar and get drinks. Not much standing room and watch out for servers running through with entrees. Food comes out pretty fast. Servings are huge- a lot of people share. We got a bunch of apps and I had to take my food home! I was too full to finish it. Everything is reasonably priced. They have their own parking lot and then there's a bigger one just across the street.

We were all so hungry and stopped for lunch…read more I had a Gyro and a side of cooked cabbage. It was surprisingly delicious for a non-Greek restaurant. My husband had Corned Beef and Cabbage, black eyed peas abd corn bread. The meal came out VERY quickly and we devoured it just as quickly. Our waitress was efficient and cheerful and made the already great meal, better.

Great casual pizza place. Warm neighborhood atmosphere that is perfect for an evening out with…read morefamily or a quick bite straight off the slopes. Counter service is quick. There is a dessert counter in a bar in the back as well. Game room in the back for the kids or adult kids. The food is AMAZING!! we ate there several times while we were in town and were not disappointed.

Picked up pizza lastnight and it was good & today we needed lunch and they were opened so I tried…read morethe gyro. It was amazing!! Staff was very nice definitely check them out for pizza or sandwiches