Such a cozy bar. Wish I could have stayed all day. Everyone is very friendly…read more The cold brew martini was phenomenal.

We had been driving for 2+ hours headed to our airb&b and stop here to kill some time. Best…read moredecision ever, staff was super friendly, they have several TV's and had the sound on for the football game. Had the pleasure of meeting the owners who were just as amazing! Staff recommended so many things to do. They have a great selection of beer & wine as well as a full bar. Definitely stop by for a drink or two

This restaurant we have meet up another Yelp couple for dinner. It is great place in the mountain…read moreto eat. They have night time entertainment with local live music. Parking is at the back of plaza. There three restaurants own by same person including this restaurant. Their menu is attractive. We also find out their Thursday night special. They have the prime rib special a deal. The cost is a steal. The prime rib is roasted with a thick cut. It come with sautéed veggies and mash potatoes. The meat is tender and juicy. Very good piece of steak. I like the rolls with great butter. The last local ale taste very good. This restaurant is actually located at busy Banner Elks. The service is good. The close out with payments is a bit slow. Otherwise they are good. Love to visit them if I vacation here again.

We grabbed some drinks from the bar after coming back from a day of skiing! Service was very…read morefriendly and the Martinis were good! We wanted to stay out longer, and the bartenders were helpful telling us where to head to next after they closed.

Eclectic top shelf dining in the heart of Banner Elk downtown. Love the downtown square here with…read morenumerous restaurants, walking, live music, coffee, dessert, you name it. And Chef's Table here is outstanding. Sorrento's is the Italian restaurant downstairs, while Chef's Table is the restaurant upstairs. One entry, two restaurants with completely separate kitchens and chefs. We started with a beef carpaccio, tomato bread and the Saluna specialty sushi roll. Everything was prepared to perfection. The main event was my sea bass. This was one of the best fish dishes I've had in a while. Perfectly cooked, tender and melted in your mouth. The buttery sauce lifted it to another level. If you're in the area, definitely try this place!

This place is amazing! Upstairs hidden gem. Food is 5 star, great wine selection. The best part is…read morethe bananas foster made right at your table. Fantastic service!

This place is SO CUTE!! Like... chic, cozy, and completely unexpected for a little mountain town…read more It feels like you've stumbled into a hidden gem that you almost don't want to tell people about, but also absolutely have to!! We popped in before a late dinner reservation and I'm so glad we did, because they're only open Friday-Sunday from 5-9 PM--blink and you'll miss it. The vibes are immaculate. Think live music, low lighting, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than you planned... and almost miss your dinner reservations lol.... The staff was beyond friendly, truly made us feel right at home from the second we walked in. We didn't order food since we were heading to dinner, but the chef was so proud of his menu that he brought out a sample of the soup of the night (some kind of green gourmet magic), and wow... it was delicious. It made us a little bummed that we had reservations and debate just staying and trying more of the food. Drinks were phenomenal, service was top-tier, and the whole experience just felt special. If you're in town while they're open, do not miss this spot. It's giving hidden gem vibes, it's giving main character energy vibes, it's giving... I need to go back immediately instead of writing this review lol

Hidden gem. Short weekend getaway for us and just wanted to grab a nice drink somewhere with…read moreambience. Highlands was perfect. We ordered three different drinks and they were well poured. We tried three different entrees and each were unique and carefully prepared. I thought the complimentary soup was a great idea and we actually ordered a few bowls because it was so good. They freshly ground after dinner coffee and the deserts hit the spot. Very, very nice.! I personally enjoyed that there was only one family with a child. It was nice to have a quiet dinner, with jazz in the background and nice drinks in a place you can have good conversation over excellent food. Well done.!

Not pictured - crab cake & Caesar salad & sticky toffee pudding…read more Every food dish was amazing!! My martini was great. Quiet restaurant & staff was very friendly. Service was quick as well. On the pricier side & small ish portions, but I felt that the food was worth it.

Zero Stars should be an option for LP on Main. Went there recently on a Friday night (with…read moreadvanced reservations). Was seated promptly and was greeted by server promptly. Drinks were a bit slow and the restuarant was about 40% full at 6pm. Wife asked for a substitution on her salad due to cheese allergy. HOLD THE PHONE! "No modifications or substitutions are allowed at this fine dining establishment", the server said! We didn't see this anywhere on the website or as we entered the fairly clean and uninviting dining room. We were told there will be NO subs/mods made to our dishes so you MUST choose another dish that doesn't trigger your allergies (even if it something you don't like to eat)! By the way, the menu is sparse at best with very little variety of offerings. We asked for the manager as we have traveled all over the world in unbelievable dining experiences and this one thinks it is so in demand it can ignore the basic level of customer service. This cannot be right, can it? In comes the manager. Whew, right?! Nope! The manager doubled down on this silly rigid and unprofitable policy so we finished our drinks and left. The staff probably enjoyed the apps we ordered and left prior to receiving or eating. We walked about a hundred yards and enjoyed a phenomenal dinner at a really great Italian place (name intentionally omitted) that modified their dishes to my wife's liking. LP on Main needs to look at its policies and quickly. No response from management is needed or desired. When you see this "complaint" over the years of this restaurant's policies the manager' response always deflects and invites the former patron/reviewer back to LP to make their experience better. Fix the mods and subs policy and you might see more customers. Until then, you will find us wining and dining in the Banner Elk Village where they appreciate our business and enhance our experience through basic customer service. Until then...

Came in Summer. Great view, good setup. Beers were like $8 each. Friendly bartender (Colby).read more

The most amazing thing about this bar??? The view!!! You ride the ski lift to the top of Beech…read moreMountain to access the bar. The ride up is great with lots of scenic views. The bar was super crowded due the 4th of July weekend. The bartenders had a little difficulty keeping up with the crowd and orders. This is probably not how it is on a non-holiday weekend. The selection of craft beer was good and there is a full bar. There was a small kitchen serving Mexican. We tried the nachos which were tasty. We sat an outside table and listened to the live music. It was a little dirty and no one ever wiped the tables which is the reason for the 4 stars.

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.

We were here on a day that they were unfortunately out of oysters (Sunday), so we couldn't get the…read moreoyster appetizer or the oyster po boy which we visited for. The service was excellent . Our server knew the menu well and he was very helpful with suggestions. My husband got the burger and said it was good. My son and I split the fried seafood platter with shrimp and the portion was a bit small, in my opinion. The Cajun fries were very good. We will give this place another chance for sure next time we pass through. I love the location and the outdoor stage. The inside of the establishment is rustic and kind of like a roadhouse, but nicely laid out.

My wife had the Sunburst Trout and I had the Tuna Schnitzel. They were both amazing!!! The fish…read morewas cooked perfectly and extremely flavorful. What a WONDERFUL experience. We both agreed we will revisit this establishment on our next trip to this area. Fortunately, I saved enough room for dessert. If you are not sure you can do that, I would recommend ordering the peach cobbler as an appetizer. Our server was very attentive and anticipated our next request. The soft jazz playing in the background just made the entire evening perfect for us. WOW

Our favorite restaurant in Banner Elk!!!! Small town, with few restaurants, we weren't expecting to…read morefind great quality food. But we did. We ended up coming to eat dinner here twice, in two days (vacation was over after that). The name should probably say "bistro", instead of cafe and catering, to give the correct description of this restaurant. The ambiance inside (and the food) gives you a "bistro feel"- but we sat outside at a picnic table both nights because we brought our dog with us! The staff both nights was very friendly, with the entire team pitching in to bring you drinks and food, and checking on you. The cocktails at this place were unique, and well-constructed; my favorite was similar to a tart pisco sour!! They also have a wine and beer selection. For dinner, one night I ordered the steak of the day, which was ribeye, served with asparagus and potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly, and was both juicy and tender. The second night I ordered the pasta of the day, which was casarecce pasta served with clams. The pasta was 10/10- the noodles were cooked al dente, the sauce was thick and flavorful, and nestled into each noodle really well. We also tried the snow crab and the NC oysters off the seafood menu, and the chocolate banana milkshake and the strawberry cloud/meringue off the dessert menu. All of those items were delicious (the strawberry dessert was my absolute favorite and I got it both nights). Really nothing but compliments to say about this restaurant! Every dish is flavorful, well-seasoned, and cooked nicely. Highly recommend and would definitely go again if I am ever back in Banner Elk!!

Be sure what you get is good because they will refuse to give your money back if you didn't like…read moresomething. Makes getting a refund a big deal. Pathetic management.

I visited today with good intentions to cheer on my friends skiing as I sit back and relax in the…read morebar area of Sugar Mountain and work a bit and catching up on personal tasks. Service at best was accurate with a lack of friendliness....until it wasn't accurate. My cocktail came to me incorrectly. I politely went to the bar and asked for it to be remade as I could not have the sugary overload of juice that was placed in the cocktail I order frequently. The bartender Owen was blatantly stated that it was what I ordered & he would remake it for me but I would pay for both...& I would not be receiving a free drink. That made me irritated as I had not asked for a free drink but for what I had ordered to be served correctly. He then called the waitress over to ask me if what he had made was what I ordered. She said it was... which she had apparently miss heard my order. I walked away paying for my drink (that was incorrect) stating that the bartenders handling of the situation was rude and went to talk to management (Shelly) just to let her know that it had occurred. After bringing in the staff that had waiting on me she refunded the money for the drink from the "corporate office" fund completely dismissing the situation as resolved. I handed the $ to the waitress as an extra tip because it was not about that. It was the unprofessional-ism of the bartender Owen. A simple "sorry there must have been a misunderstanding how can I fix this as you have been our patron all day." would have done just fine. I will not be back as problems are easily dismissed by management & there are many awesome places to spend time in this area with better service.

I attended with a women's group for a social event. This is a you-pick farm where you can cut as…read moremany flowers as you want to fill your cup. While there, we also did flower pounding to make a beautiful card and envelope (see photos). There was a covered area with tables where we were able to sit, eat snacks, and chat. I also noticed a fire-pit and I'd like to bring my grandkids, let them pick flowers, and then spend time relaxing with a picnic lunch or dinner and roast some marshmallows over the fire. The way it works is you scan the QR code, pick up a cup, fill with water, and grab cutters. You can walk up and down the aisles that have various flowers blooming and pick any you like. If you don't have time to pick, there is a grab and go bouquet in the stand. They are open dawn to dusk April - October. I attended a Christmas in July party this past weekend and we were asked to bring a gift from a local vendor. I brought a gift certificate. The person who opened it didn't want to tell anyone what it was for fear it would be stolen! She wanted it for herself. So, if you enjoy flowers (and your special someone does), check out Harvey Family Farm.

This is our family's new local gem!! Nestled next to the mountains with beautiful barns and a…read morebeautiful farm of flowers we all fought over a pair of sheers because we all kept finding the flowers we all wanted it was so amazing- next time we'll all grab a pair per person instead of one. There is a self service kiosk with directions on what to do and it's a great value!! I can't wait to use them forever more for my flowers for special occasions and just to have beautiful fresh flowers in my home which brings us joy!!