First time trying this place, and I would certainly return when back in the area. I can see why it's a local favorite, as there wasn't a single bad bite of food, first of all. Even the kids cheeseburger was nicely done, and I really enjoyed my chicken sandwich, fried green tomatoes, my wife's coconut shrimp, and all the cakes too! Prices were pretty fair, and service was friendly and fast. The restaurant is cozy and with a diner/dive aesthetic that is inviting for sitting in a tin garage, anyway! read more

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Delicious food, great atmosphere, perfect location. Food was amazing. We shared a carrot cake that I think of to this day. Such a great pit stop while exploring the area. read more

The Tin Trout - sign - New American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

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Excellent food and service. New owners are doing a fantastic job. Thank u

Perfect place to stop in for lunch after a day in the mountains. Right up the road from Linville hiking trails and Linville cave. Large menu and had great specials on the day we stopped in. I had the smash burger which had a super tasty bacon jam. We also had fried oysters for the table which were delicious. read more

This restaurant is one of my family staples. Very consistently good and the staff is always prompt and attentive. specials are always outstanding and prepared wonderfully. Some of the best food in the mountains! read more

What a gem! Fast service. My husband and I split the grilled trout special which had a choice of sides. We chose grits and sweet potato fries. Everything was cooked perfectly. We definitely will be back. Don't pass this one by! read more

Excellent food and service very comfortable and parking is good for pickup truck. Now I'm just adding words so I can post this

After being our "go to" place in Avery County for several years, we tried The Tin Trout for the first time this week under the new ownership. Although the new staff and owners were very friendly, this version of The Tin Trout fails to measure up to the original restaurant. Starting with the hush puppies, they were nothing more than fried dough. The original hush puppies were extremely delicious, featuring diced onions and celery, which gave them a moist center, and exceptional, delectable taste. They were a major hit on the menu. We just cannot understand why the new owner would not carry that recipe forward. My wife had a fried chicken sandwich, and the chicken was about 2/3 of the original size, and it appeared to be baked, not fried. It was not crispy like she has been accustomed to. Perhaps it was not breaded properly and/or the cooking oil wasn't right. This selection went from being the best fried chicken sandwich in the area to an item that she would never order again. The homemade potato chips were completely stale, while the previous servings were always so fresh, tasting like they just came out of the oven. My cheeseburger was also down-sized from the original, not seasoned, and came on a lower-grade bun. So, it has transformed from the best burger in the High Country to a quite mediocre lunch item. Bottom line, we concluded that this place is now a "run of the mill" restaurant, and does not live up to the original Tin Trout. Quite a culinary loss for our High Country community! Once again, the people were nice, and we wish them well of course ! read more

Great food and reasonable prices. Loved the trout dip, smoked trout (on the pasta), and my husband loved the grilled trout. Ooey gooey butter cake was delicious. read more

The Tin Trout is cute and certainly the only place like it in the area. We had a nice time here. We drove about 30-45 minutes to get there and were pleasantly surprised by the service and hospitality. The food was amazing but my fiancé ordered the smoked trout for dinner which was incredibly small, a kids meal portion. It came with one small filet, a smattering of fries, and a coleslaw for $17. If we had known these were not dinner portion sizes, we would have ordered two entrees for him. I got the grilled trout and while the fish was fresh and delicious, it was a little bland. The grits were 10/10 and green beans unremarkable. They brought out house pickles and we ordered a cornbread to start, which was superb with the hot honey they brought on the side. Overall we liked this place but probably will not return due to the portion sizes. read more

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Such a fun little place in Newland, North Carolina. Excellent service was great. Service was fast ambience was even better.

Not as good as it was with previous owners chef. Hopefully they will decide to do better: such as not cooking fried shrimp to death and not scorching a shrimp poor boy bread and sending it out with black over cooked bun. Went there for years previously several times per month with friends and relatives. Unless the next time is a better job in the kitchen we will just drive right in by. read more

We took a road trip today to the mountains prompted by a post that appeared on FB mentioning what a great restaurant this was. The drive was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky only Carolina Blue! We started with the Trout Dip, hubby had the grilled salmon with grits and cucumber salad and I had the grilled trout with mashed potatoes and green beans. We were not disappointed and we will be back but maybe we will start with dessert next time since we didn't have room for it on this visit. The waitstaff was friendly, the ambience was welcoming and we were pleasantly surprised with our check. Thank you The Tin Trout for a great start to my Mother's Day weekend. read more

We saw the restaurant had a great score on Yelp but we were 50 minutes away. We made the drive and I have to say out was well worthwhile. The trout dip starter was excellent -- super creamy. I had the gochujang ribs which were a special -- excellent flavor. We were stuffed but went for the ooey gooey cake -- also wonderful. This is an instant favorite. We'll be back. read more

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Food was excellent. We loved the Blackened Salmon. The grits are a must have side. The service was friendly & very helpful. read more

The Tin Trout - Blackened Salmon & Grilled Trout - New American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

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Tiffany and Co. would have leased this town like it did many of the mines in this area because this place is a GEM! I can see why everyone recommended it, and we saw many of the same cars parked outside every day. The service seemed to be stretched both times we went, but it was still an enjoyable experience. Skillet Cornbread- Small skillet of cornbread covered in butter and hot honey. Very fluffy cornbread, flavorful, and Crumbley. Carolina Poutine - The flavors were delicious. The fries were a little soggy, and the curds were more melted than I would have expected. The flavors themselves were delicious and rich. Crossnore Corn Hushpuppies- The Hushpuppies were the sleeper. Local corn, crispy and hot, with a wonderful a pickled veggie kind of topping served on the side and called "chow chow" Shrimp & Grits - The best shrimp and grits I've had to date. The grits are ground from corn from the next town over. The Shrimp were cooked wonderfully, the veggies were fresh, and the rich buttery sauce really completed it. I unfortunately always left too full to complete a meal with a dessert. But everything sounded great on the list. If you're within an hour of here, put this place on your list, and get there early. read more

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Excellent entrees and the atmosphere is awesome. Wonderful staff. The shrimp Basket is my favorite. Desserts are scrumptious. read more

Headed home from NC and found this sweet little place along the way. SO good!!! Absolutely thrilled with this place and we will be back. The smoked trout dip was fabulous, as was the Smoked Trout Platter and the ribs! We finished everything off with their ooy-gooy cake and ice cream. Delish!!! And, our waiter was amazing. It started to pour when we were eating outside. He still came out in the rain and also packed up our dessert for us with drinks to go. Such a great experience! Even with the rain. lol read more

Oh my Goodness!!!! My husband and I had the trout dinner. It was scrumptious!! Perfectly prepared! The service was impeccable! This restaurant is charming and very clean. We will soon be back! read more

One of the best meals I have ever had---AND I never had a trout filet before! Delicious, especially when starting with amazing hush puppies accompanied by glazed carrots, sweet potato fries, fried green tomatoes and great friends. Tasty cocktails too, awesome decor and friendly service! read more

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Absolutely delicious food and great service! My husband and I were in the area vacationing and came upon this cute little restaurant.

Don't get the trout solid because there's no trout in it :-). They should charge more money and put some trout in it. Cute place. Right on a creek. read more

So yummy and the ATMOSPHERE is so fresh and lovely. The staff is so nice. Loved the Snapper. Can't wait to go back next time hiking brings us to the area. P.s. get the hush puppies and ask for honey butter read more

Cute spot and friendly service. Hubs and I stopped in for dinner and opted to share the trio of spreads and trout platter. The food came out quickly. The trio of spreads include pimento cheese, trout, and blue cheese. The blue cheese was by far our least favorite. It was melted blue cheese served cold. The pimento cheese was okay, didn't have too much spices that we come to expect with pimento cheese. The trout spread was by far our favorite. It had a hint of spice/heat. All spreads have scallions garnished on them. We shared the trout platter and they were kind enough to split it up for us. The trout was delicious and well smoked. It came with coleslaw that had a mayo base. A lot of fries also came with the platter. Overall, I would probably have gotten one of the special entrees as there are far more interesting sides that came with those, including collared greens and mac and cheese. Service is friendly and welcoming. There is a small parking lot around back. The restaurant also offers local goods for sale towards the front. read more

The Tin Trout - Trio dip - New American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

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Worth the wait!! We love the laid back atmosphere and the food is always delicious!! Definitely recommend!!

Outstanding is the only way to describe this place. Best grill trout I've ever had. Small place that stays packed. Gave to get there early to avoid a long wait. Very popular place in middle of nowhere. read more

The Tin Trout - Grilled trout, potato cakes & bacon green beans. - New American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

What a find! We hiked the nearby Linville Falls earlier in the day with my daughter and her husband who were visiting from KC. After the hike, we were famished and stumbled upon this rare gem. I cannot wait to go back! Everyone was so pleasant and the food was beyond tasty! It should be renamed The TASTY Trout! There's a quaint little gift shop as you enter with local art, prints, souvenirs. The restaurant is set just off the road and a babbling creek runs right by it. So cute and welcoming. Hostess was so pleasant and we were seated right away. The menu was pretty expansive for such a small place - and it had something for everyone. Trout is the main theme, so I ordered the fresh (smoked) Trout salad (see photos). I devoured it. Highly recommend. Photo doesn't do it justice. Fresh baby greens, perfect type and amount of dressing. Read the attached description....! So good! Yum yum yum. Son in law ordered a shrimp Po boy and it looked delicious, which he said it was. Daughter got a wedge salad and husband ordered trout plate. Everyone was quite happily satiated! We also ordered the poutine fries - as an appetizer - and they were also prepared perfectly! I just wish this restaurant was closer to home - but please consider it if you're out in the area, going to or from Linville Falls or the winery that is also nearby! We plan to make this a regular stop when we have out of town visitors, after hiking the Falls. Just GO! read more

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We came based on the reviews. We almost left when there wasn't a parking spot available off the road. Then we realized there was another parking lot behind the restaurant. So glad. We waited a few minutes to be seated. But from then in service was fast, friendly and the food was hot and delicious s we ordered the grilled trout. It was so tender, buttery and hot. Loved every bite! The grits were great too, not too creamy, but just the right amount. The collards were a bit undercooked, but they tasted so good I didn't mind. We are glad we made the drive from Banner Elk to give them a try. We will return! read more

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The fried oysters and fried flounder baskets were absolutely perfect. Complimemted with a piece of carrot cake we shared for dessert. Highly reccomend! read more

What a gem! We ran across the Tin Trout as we were meandering around the area and had no idea what to expect but knew that if the parking lot was full it had to be good. You're greeted by a cute entrance and a friendly hostess. We had to wait a couple of minutes but no big deal. Our server was super friendly and the service was great. I love a place that has a good daily specials board. Everything sounded delicious and as good as the chicken and waffles sounded I had to try the trout, after all, it's what is special about the area. They bring a complimentary serving of pickled cucumbers packed with flavor. I knew this was a good indication that the rest of the meal would be tasty. We started with a cup of corn chowder served piping hot, which was a blessing on this cold day, with a huge handful of saltine crackers. The chowder was delicious and very creamy, with potatoes and some veggies added to the mix. It was almost like the inside of a chicken pot pie without the chicken. Following the chowder was their smoked trout pasta carbonara which was out of this world and rich in flavor. Always check for thier specials on the board and make sure that they are open for the season before you head over. You wont be dissapointed. read more

Sooo good. The cornbread and hot honey appetizer were delicious. The Pesto Pasta with blackened shrimp was fabulous! Feel free to bring your own wine! Linville Falls Winery is right down the road! read more

The Tin Trout - Wine from Linville Falls Winery. - New American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

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So thankful they have opened back up after their devastation from the hurricane. The food was exceptional tonight. The corn hush puppies were great and I also highly recommend the Smash burger with their house made bacon jam!!! read more

Found this place on a ride 100% A solid TEN...! Great staff from hostess to young man who took our order and served the food Had the Trout Special Fantastic Collard Greens Fantastic Fried Yuca Fantastic Creamy Tomato & Catfish Soup Fantastic Pinged this location in my nav 100% will be back...! read more

Well I don't stop in Crossnore, too much, because I'm usually on my way to Newland or something, if I go that way at all, the Tin Trout is a neat little spot, family-owned, friendly, interesting and tasty. My second time here, so here is my review: While the restaurant lies adjacent to a small but pretty feeder creek, you can't see it while dining, just when you stand up, or from one of the two umbrella tables outside. Friendly staff, tasty food that is DEFINITELY not the standard foods service generic stuff. Today, i got the duck wings, deep fried, and super tasty! Wifey got the trout special and loved it! We had an FGT appetizer with a light "hot honey" (which they sell by the bottle, too). Surprisingly light, tasty and perfectly done. My only complaints are, some of the extras aren't too terribly exceptional. For example, I got the collard greens which were good, but they didn't have any really good sauce, so I just had a little bit of balsamic vinegar; also, the coffee was OK and the cream was barely enough to lighten the coffee, almost the way I like. But I definitely like the place, and will return as often as I think about it. read more

The Tin Trout - Trout special - New American Near Me - Newland, North Carolina

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Pretty good burgers, their sauce burger taste just like Whataburgers sweet and spicy burger just without the bacon. Would 100% eat there again. read more

Never ceases to amaze me how much fantastic food can come out of an old tin shed. I would go here rather than the coast for the fried oysters! Gotta try it out! read more

Do not pass this place by. Arrange your NC vacation around this restaurant. Also, best sweet potato fries ever.

I was here with my family 2 years ago and I hate to admit the quality & service was excellent the first time. This time, the quality seemed diminished and while the service staff were friendly everyone seemed in a hurry ... zipping away before we could ask for things. The wings were great. The meatloaf, the smoked trout & the fried fish (both fish were very small portions) and were all just 'so-so'. Disappointing at these prices. Plus it was just packed to the gills and everything felt rushed. We won't be back. read more

Our new go to for great lunch. Small and unassuming it have great service a varied menu and a wonderful eclectic vibe. Dinner is always packed especially with prime rib night so come early. read more

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I've been driving past The Tin Trout for months and remarking to myself that I HAD to try this restaurant--it just looked SO inviting and the thought of fresh trout beckoned. Yesterday I decided to take the Beautiful Wife out for a lunch date after I'd picked her up at the Spa at Eseeola Lodge in Linville (open ALL year, not just for summer visitors.) We were SO FAR from disappointed! The inside's a cozy, home-like set up of at least three separate dining areas, and you're greeted at the Maîtresse Domo's desk with sweet Southern charm and escorted to your choice of any open seat anywhere that you'd like. Our server, Heidi, was delightfully warm, welcoming, and professional without being too formal. She offered the menus and brought the blackboard specials to our table--where we could see them. She was at the ready to answer any questions in her lovely manner, and patience was her forté--we had no idea what we wanted yet. Drinks were offered to give us time, and the coffee that we ordered had a wonderfully rich flavor and was righteously belly-warming (it was pretty raw outside.) Reading over the menus there were a few things that beckoned immediately. However, the blackboard specials silently reminded us to look there too. Choices made, I jumped at a chance for a long-time favorite of mine: Shrimp & Grits, while Judy selected the Grilled Trout, with roasted Brussels Sprouts and Mashed 'taters. Our appetizer was a cornbread skillet with melted pepper jelly to pour over the top--and it was a perfect start. That had us ready and waiting--but we didn't wait long despite the restaurant having a fairly busy lunch crowd. There just aren't sufficient superlative adjectives to use in describing the meals--which we had to share (unwritten rule in our house.) Each was just a perfectly prepared explosion of flavors. My Shrimp and Grits? Soft, moist shrimp of decent size, Andouille sausage, red onions, peppers, and flawless consistency grits to absorb the mouth-watering sauce seasoned in perfect proportion. The Grilled Trout was--it seemed--minutes from still-swimming, and prepared to perfection. The brussels sprouts melted away on your tongue as you savored them, and the mashed potatoes were creamy as home. We requested brown gravy--which had a delicious touch of what tasted like BBQ sauce in exactly the right amount. We LOVED our afternoon date at The Tin Trout, and look forward to visiting again soon--dinner seems like a great choice. The menu has much that I need to work through with pleasure because The Tin Trout is a repeat-to-eat type of restaurant: the type that we find is rare and wonderful to discover by near-accident. Our final verdict on the food: meals that are a real-food, down-home experience. Can't wait to eat here again--really soon! read more

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