This place rips off catering customer by trying to charge them for way more then they order, don't try talking to owner Chad he is very unprofessional, rude, curses you, and hangs up on you when asking about the bill they will charge your card even prior to you receiving a invoice. So advice to you hire a cater that cares not this dump and the pork was extremely dry. read more

Amazingly good food, service and products! It's our number one spot to eat in Belmont!

Love it. I've never been disappointed here. Try anything, you'll love it! The salads and sandwiches are spot on. Eating outside when tne weather is nice is a bonus. read more

I stopped in today for lunch and was seated outside for 14 minutes without so much as a nod in my direction. I left and found a nearby restaurant where my server approached the table in under two minutes. I have been to The String Bean before and service has always been painfully slow. I returned today because I do like the menu and hoped for a better wait staff experience. No such luck and I won't be back. read more

What a fantastic place! I have to side with the postivie comments on this page. This is what eclectic dining is all about! When I was told they have different specials every night it blew me away. Such creativity. Then, after hearing the specials, i was told i could order whatever I wanted from the market display case.....fresh fish, steaks,..wow. I have read some of the negative comments about slow service. Grow up! If you want fast food go get a big mac. Everything is made fresh order by order. As for wait staff....have always found them friendly and efficient. Five stars there as well. read more

My wife and I just had a wonderful lunch. She had the Brunch special of the Curious George, and it was great. I had the Pig-Cow burger which was wonderful. The staff was nice and kept our drinks full. Great food and atmosphere, we will be back read more

Every time I come here, I am never disappointed! Everyone is always super nice! The beer is great, the wine is amazing, and their burgers and duck fat fries are incredibly delicious! Good for any occasion! read more

First time ordering from this restaurant and wasn't happy with a 35 min wait. Placed an order for a chicken salad sandwich and a tuna salad. One of the servers came to tell me that they have 10 tickets a head of mind. I haven't seen no one else for a Togo order so they are producing food in house and online orders at the same time . I sat at the bar for 30 min until one nice server came and ask would I like something to drink while I wait. The restaurant is nice, food was good, but the service was horrible. Also waiting 35 min for a chicken and tuna salad is crazy. read more

Food is great!!! Waitresses are horrible!!! They ruined the experience. Slow and incomplete service with a bad attitude. Know the owners, but finally stopped going for this reason. Need to make a few changes there. read more

Cute little hidden gem in the cute little town of Belmont. Everything from their beers to wines to fresh selection of meats are ON POINT. Definitely not overpriced at all and the service is always great, although they are always busy and you have to be semi patient. I recommend this place for a place to stop for lunch or a casual dinner with friends or your loved one. Keep up the awesome work! I will definitely be coming in more often read more

I'm addicted. Can't lie. I look for a reason to not cook dinner just so we can eat here once a week. Suck at life. I LOVE The Cuban.. Amazing sandwich! The Philly Hoagie is fab! The CowPig is pretty freaking great! Turkey Croissant is so-so after eating the other sandwiches. It's good but not amazing like the warm sandwiches. The pasta is good, fries are wonderful, just tried the eggplant fries.. NUM NUM along with the duck fat fries! My new fav.... Chicken & Dumplings Gnocchi!!!!!!! Nice and creamy chicken and dumpling... full of flavor and then a great tangy kick with with the braised red cabbage. Totally hooked.. Hard to please and this place is consistently GOOOOOD! read more

Great concept! The food is great, the meats behind the butcher counter are great too to take home and throw on the grill! The puppies love their bone treats they had one night as well! Something for everyone. read more

The String Bean has the BEST fried pickles. The burgers are fantastic. Great fries. Fresh, authentic ingredients and a great atmosphere which is bar style. The patio is nice in the evening...string lights and a fireplace. Definitely a local favorite. read more

Nice place, great service. I've been there numerous times & the menu is a 50/50 hit & miss. It has an impressive take home section...fresh seafood, steak, deli meat, wine...very, very nice! Parking can be challenging, permit a little extra time. Gorgeous, safe neighborhood, inside/outside dining, nice beer & wine choices. No cocktails. read more

Wow! Passing through Belmont on the way to Asheville for work, I was NOT expecting such a great dining experience! The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was nice and the food was outstanding! I had the portobello sandwich with sweet potato fries and grilled asparagus- seriously so good and the fries were crisped to perfection! read more

I would give closer to 3.5 and I think I need to give it another chance, but we may have had an unusual wait today. First of all great atmosphere and setup, likes that they had beer tasting and a great drink selection. The quality of the burgers (husband had sliders) was top notch, but my seared tuna salad was not worth the 50 minute wait at all. Maybe I'll go there for a beer or when I don't mind hanging out and waiting for my food at the bar. read more

Happened upon this place in Belmont. Near perfect salad, nice wine selection, fun atmosphere. Didn't mind the prices but would have appreciated/expected a bit of bread with the salad. read more

Tucked in the back of a deli (serving Boar's Head) and market (many, many different kinds of beer) is a gem of a place that serves the Belmont gentry a range of appetizers, sandwiches, salads,and flatbreads. If you come to Belmont and you're looking for a place with reliably good food and are willing to pay a bit for the privilege, The String Bean should be your first choice. The sandwiches are perhaps a little pricey for what you get, but they do taste good and the sweet potato fries offered with them beat the standard fare offered at other places. Don't like sweet potato fries? Get an app order of duck fat fries. Duck fat fries outside of the big city? Yeah, blew my mind too. Virtually all of the sauces that I've had from here - a soy sauce-centric dressing and a creamy wasabi dressing for tuna, a ranch spiked with dill for a side salad, are made in-house and are very good. The gravy for a pork chop special was not quite on the mark, but it wasn't bad. You can see the whimsy and capability in the chef by the daily lunch and dinner specials, which include appetizers, a soup, entrees and desserts. I've only had one of these (the pork chop) so far, but my advice is to check their Google Calendar or their Facebook profile the day you intend to go and judge for yourself how the food sounds to you. The service is friendly, feeling less like a handful of career waitstaff and more like a handful of young adults who are invested in the success of the place. It's a good feeling, and one they communicate well. Outdoor seating is more comfortable here than at many other places with nice furniture on a bricked-in patio, and a fireplace that will surely be an attraction in the late fall. The last and maybe most important thing? Deep-fried oreos. Let me say it again: DEEP FRIED OREOS. Are these state fair staples as good here as you'd hope? Oh yeah. If you live in Belmont, this should be a regular stop for you if you like good food. If you don't, consider stopping by anyway. You won't be disappointed! read more

It's not bad, it's just... not as good as it wants to be. It wants to be a high-end establishment, but the last time I was there the menu was rife with greengrocer's apostrophes (pizza's, pasta's, fry's). It's hard to take a place seriously when the menu looks like it was written by a third grader. The food itself can be quite tasty, but this place seems to have inherent and habitual consistency issues. Food sometimes comes out of the kitchen whenever it's ready, which is fine if you're by yourself, but rude if others are still waiting on their dishes. Or perhaps the food will all come out at once, but a couple entrees will be stone cold. For what they charge, and the airs they put on, this is simply unacceptable. read more

Being a frequent work traveler, I dine out a lot. I had heard such good things about this little spot that I thought it was worthy of my drive. How wrong I was. 1) It took 15 minutes to flag someone down to come and take my order on a non-busy Wednesday night. 2) I placed my order, starting with a glass of Viognier on their laminated menu. As a wine/beer shop, you might think they'd want to update this list pretty frequently. But apparently not. I had my heart set on this white wine, which they were obviously out of, and the uneducated waitress wanted to offer me a glass of a less than stellar Pinot Grigio as a replacement. No thanks. You have plenty of other bottles in your shop. Offer an adequate replacement. 3) The appetizer edamame was poorly flavored and just full of salt. 4) The duck fat fries? Um, you tasted like normal fries to me. And not really good ones at that. 5) The only marginally ok thing about this meal was my BLFT. Because it would take a complete dolt to ruin a sandwich with fried green tomatoes. Needless to say, I will NOT be back. And recommend you staying far away as well. read more

Ate lunch here - great menu - everything Hong is fresh and locally sourced! I was also impressed at the neat market, wine and beer store!

Second trip to Belmont. Wouldn't miss lunch and a pint at the Bean. Gems like this are worth shouting about. Don't miss out. If you're a local, please support this brilliant cafe, deli, butcher and beermonger. If it's not here the next time I'm in town, I'm blaming y'all. And there will be hell to pay! read more

Friend's halibut salad looked awesome, but I ordered a medium filet mignon and thought it would be a nice treat from a butcher. It came to the table beyond well done and no server inquired about temperature. I've never not eaten a filet because of temperature but this was awful. The servers were great and they did take it off the bill but I ended up eating a a different restaurant down the street later. read more

I love this place. I stay near Belmont just so I can run at the whitewater center and eat at the string bean. Kudos to the place and their staff. Great veg choices and premium microbrews, even some from my home state of Oregon. read more

This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a loooong time. I was going to the Daniel Stowe Garden and wanted to try a different lunch place than I usually frequent. I'm SO glad I did! As if the fresh, incredibly delicious food weren't enough of the draw, it's well priced and the staff is incredibly efficient and friendly. It's always nice to see a restaurant that hires enough waiters to handle the crowds. Everybody I talked to -- from the hostess to my waiter to the kid bussing tables -- was so polite and friendly. Best of all, they seemed to genuinely like working there. I will be back A LOT. read more

Ambiance isn't much to be admired but the food is delicious. Had a meat & cheese plate with a paired wine selection (waitress didn't know but at least asked the manager/owner) and enjoyed it immensely. Hoping to get back soon for another meal. A little pricey... read more

The sandwich was really good... I just didn't love the place so much. My server was great also. From the name I just kind of expected a healthier place. read more

We like this place. It's a great addition to downtown Belmont. You can stop by on your way home, sit at the bar and choose from the extensive draught list or take a bottle home. There is a fresh meat counter where you can find excellent cuts of beef, fish and house-made concoctions like the cow-pig burger (a yummy mix of beef and bacon). The combination of a diverse menu, cool atmosphere (with indoor and patio seating) and good service will keep us coming back. read more

This review is a difficult one to write. I had been wanting to try The String Bean for some time and finally made it in for lunch with my mom while she was in town this April. We were seated outside promptly (three of us), our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and the restaurant in general, and our food was very good. At his assurance that the restaurant could and has hosted larger group dinner parties, we decided to host our wedding rehearsal dinner a few weeks out. The rest of this review will focus on that negative experience. I called two weeks in advance for Saturday evening dinner reservations for 18. The young lady who answered the phone did not ask me any questions such as date, time, or number without being prompted; I just kept offering details and repeating myself hoping she'd get it... I called two days later to make sure we made it into the reservation books. The number was off, but at least the date and time were correct. I was never given any impression that this party size would be difficult to accommodate, but when we arrived they were not ready for us and separated our party into two tables of uneven size. We were not happy with trying to host wedding rehearsal friends and family at two non-adjoining tables to say the least. It was all downhill from there: just 1 server for a party of 18 split across two tables, no room to move around the tables (for us, the waitress, or other market guests -oh, yeah, we were sitting among the beer racks), there was no beverage service (those who wanted beer just went to the coolers themselves), we waited 90 minutes for our food and when it did start to arrive only one table got their food - the rest of us waited at least another 15 minutes and most of the other table was done eating by that point. The food was really good, otherwise this would have been a one-star review. Do not go with large groups. Wish we'd have known it would be difficult to accommodate us; we'd have made other plans. read more

We usually go here at least once or twice a month. They have a ton of beers and interesting specials everyday. The southern Reuben is worth trying three to four times read more

They took down my review on Google for calling the hostess out for being racist so I thought I would post on Yelp where you can give your honest experience. My husband and I attempted to go here for brunch today and when he went inside to ask the hostess for a seat outdoors he was told to wait outside and someone would be with him shortly. Shortly turned into 25 minutes of standing outside not being acknowledged while others (all white) showed up after us and were seated before us. When my husband went back in to follow up the girl told him she had never seen him before -he was the only minority that walked in there the entire time we were there so I find that hard to believe. When I went in to file a complaint with the manager, I was essentially dismissed. They don't want our business and I won't be going back. A shame for them as we live in Belmont and regularly support local. Don't go here if you care about your fellow human-they sure don't. read more

They have the best Reuben in the area. There home made chips and ranch dressing are great. The tomato and mozzarella appetizer is delicious and more like a meal than an appetizer. read more

Had a great lunch here yesterday. We sat outside as the weather was gorgeous. The patio was nice and food was good. Ordered the chicken salad and portions were huge. Service was okay, took a little long to get our food after ordering considering we both got sandwiches, but staff was all very nice. Excited to try something different next time. read more

Service and food was awful last night. Everything was terrible except the hospitable, sweet hostess. She was amazing she needed up serving our table more than the waitress. I was so disappointed as We have had great meals here before and of course we had out of town guests with us.... terribly disappointing. read more

I really like this place. Excellent wine and beer menu. Great burgers (I had the bison!) and quick attentive service even when busy. Worth getting off the highway if you are looking for a great stop. read more

Food is good but pricey. It's always cold inside but staff are attentive. I recommend the daily specials.

Reviews about poor service are spot on. They totally forgot a beer request my friend asked for with his meal while I enjoyed a Beck's non-alcoholic only to be told they only had that one bottle. Food, eh, what can I say positive...nothing. Men's bathroom was filthy, floor was so bad it was sticky. read more

I recently moved to Belmont from Atlanta and this place definitely holds its own. I love the fact that I can order a flight of beer for $2! And the food is wonderful. This place has a very unique concept and is definitely worth trying! read more

Fantastic find. When you walk in the front door the butcher case greets you. That set the bar pretty high as everything in the case looked great. We were seated promptly by the gentleman who came from behind the case. Our waitress Bonita and waitress in training Carli were not only friendly but informative. We had quite a few questions, as we usually do and the staff didn't mind at all. I wanted a burger that wasn't on the menu. Not a problem. I got exactly what I wanted done to a perfect medium. We had the eggrolls for an appetizer, they were ridiculously good. By the time we left at about 12:45 the line was out the door. Its no wonder, if I lived nearby I'd be a regular in no time. Oh and don't miss the duck fat fries. read more

We love this place, especially for brunch. Dinner is a bit more busy and you may be a little rushed depending on the server, but all in all it's a very nice atmosphere. The food is quite fresh and there are some real gems on there. They have bison, which we love. The beer selection is among the best in the area, and if you're just in the market for a couple of brews and some steak at the butcher area, they have a great selection of that as well. If weather permits, we suggest taking it outside on the patio. It's not a huge place, but it's worth the wait if there is one. read more