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.

We had reservations and were promptly seated. Food was delicious and servers were great. Very…read morecasual atmosphere but we were too close to bar and there was a loud party sitting there. They made a custom mocktail that was delicious.

The staff were friendly and helpful, super attentive and pleasant. The food was excellent! Tiramisu…read morewas perfect. Garlic knots fresh out of the oven. Everything we ate was delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed and the place was nicely decorated. Good for couples and families. Highly recommend.

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.!

When we were there in January 2025, it was the best food in town. I told them…read moreAnd the chef was so appreciative. I hope they come back soon!

LP on Main is one of those spots that just feels good the moment you walk in. It's warm, it's…read morecharming, it's got that little mountain-town magic going on, and on the night of the annual Banner Elk Christmas parade, it was packed. Honestly, it looked exactly the way a restaurant wishes it looked every night in December. And that wine list is impressive. They've curated it well. We started strong. The BBQ shrimp over grits was the star of round one. The grits were phenomenal, silky and flavorful, the kind of grits that make you pause and appreciate how simple things can be done exceptionally well. The fries were perfect, crisp and hot, and the beet salad was fresh and bright. And then... the lull. There was a noticeably long gap between appetizers and mains, you could see the food flow from the kitchen just stop. Our server mentioned a chef was out sick, which we totally understood, especially on a night when the whole town seemed to be out celebrating. But the wait was long enough that it changed the rhythm of the meal. When the entrées arrived, mine had clearly been living under a heat lamp a little too long. I ordered the bison meatloaf. The meatloaf itself was good, nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about. The mac and cheese, though -- gummy, sticky, just not its best moment. My husband ordered the cioppino, and the flavor was really good, but it was served in such an oversized bowl that you practically had to tip it to get to the broth -- and cioppino is all about the broth. Still, even with the hiccups, I'd absolutely go back. The charm of the spot, the genuinely excellent starters, the thoughtful wine list, and the overall warmth of the place far outweigh the blip we hit -- and on a wildly busy parade night with a short-staffed kitchen, it's understandable. LP on Main is worth another visit, and I'm confident that on a normal night, the kitchen timing would match the quality of the food they're capable of putting out.

The food was delicious. Our party of 5 all loved their meals. Even our kids loved their pasta dish…read more The staff was super friendly! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting. A perfect evening for our first night in Banner Elk. I had read all reviews ahead of time and I feel that those that gave bad reviews didn't understand not to ask for substitutions. It says It right on the menu so I personally think this restaurant deserves 5 star compared to some others we tried while there.

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.

Opened Thursday to Sunday, lift tickets are $22 each. It's one time up and one time down. Gorgeous…read moreviews. Nice selection of beer also wine and cocktails. Corn hole, frisbee golf and mountain biking to enjoy of just watch. This is one of our favorite date days together.

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!

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!!

Overall, it could have been awesome but the server was on another planet. I was going to split a…read moresoup with my kid and it had chili oil so I asked for it without or on the side and she said it was so little and not spicy at all. I can take a 6 or 7 out of 10 on the spice level but I could not even eat it. This server was in la la land. It's too bad because all they need is good service and this could be 4 or 5 stars.

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.

We stopped by Holy Smokes BBQ during peak lunch on a very busy holiday Friday, so the line was no…read morejoke--about 30-40 minutes. That said, once we ordered, the food came out surprisingly fast (5-10 minutes), and they clearly had a solid system in place for how busy they were. It's an order-then-find-a-seat kind of spot. The $15.99 combo special is absolutely the move: a main/sandwich/hot dog, two sides, a drink, and a small piece of fudge. The sides are on the smaller side, but the sandwiches and hot dogs are generously sized, so it balances out. Plus, the fudge at the end is a nice little sweet touch. Plenty of BBQ sauce options that slapped, too. Food-wise, everything we had was really good--flavorful and satisfying. The only hiccup (and the reason for the 4 stars) was with a couple of items. My hot dog was supposed to come with nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions (I even watched it get rung in), but it came out completely plain. The mozzarella sticks also came out cold, which was not great--especially when you're expecting a cheese pull. When I brought the items back, I was asked if I wanted the mozz sticks microwaved... which was a hard NO. I asked for them to be remade properly which is when an older woman--possibly a manager or owner-- stepped in and did offer to remake them but seemed visibly annoyed. I get your busy, but hey -- my order was wrong so you should probably address that before rushing to the next order. For the hotdog, I told her what was missing and instead of the nacho cheese sauce and caramelized onions that was supposed to come on it, I was handed cold shredded cheese and chopped raw red onions. The food still ended up tasting good, but the reaction to the mistake was disappointing. Overall, it's a solid BBQ spot with great value and good food. I'd recommend it and would go back, though I might try a few other places first. With better handling of small mistakes, this could easily be a 5-star experience.

Cozy shop and restaurant. The dining room has a nice view off the mountain and of the slopes…read more Counter service was great and they bring your order to the table. I got the bbq pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and slaw. Being a SC girl I had to try the mustard based sauce. Overall everything was excellent. The barbecue had a good smoky flavor and the sauce was on point. The coleslaw wasn't too sweet and went well with the barbecue sandwich. Macaroni and cheese was chefs kiss. I could've eaten a tub of it. The spot also offers coffees and other non-barbecue food items. There's a cute gift shop to pick up something from your visit.