Banner Elk Restaurants

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Celebrate special occasions at the best restaurants in Banner Elk. Our customers recommend Americano Steak House & Wine Bar , Reid's Cafe and Catering and Artisanal Restaurant

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Updated on 5/12/2024

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Artisanal Restaurant

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Price: Very Expensive

Artisanal Restaurant is open seasonally from May-October end. Contemporary American Fine Dining in a rustic yet elegant environment. Innovative and progressive thinking in a farm to table approach, only working with the highest quality ingredients. This warm environment offers the best food and wine with excellent service. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Private dining room adjacent to the wine cellar available for events. The only available menu is a pre-fix style, with 5-6 choices per course, $105/ guest plus a service fee. We do not offer a kids menu however kids prepared to order off our pre-fix menu are welcome. Our Dress Code is Business Casual. Collared shirts are required, jackets are preferred but not required for men. No shorts, distressed jeans, hoodies, hats, or sandals/flip flops. Please dress comfortably for the weather for outside seating. For our Allergy policy and menu choices, please go to artisanalnc.com

Reid's Cafe and Catering

Reid’s Cafe is located in beautiful Sugar Mountain, NC. We love the intentional, the specific, and the well-cared-for. We work closely with our local farms and purveyors to curate fresh, seasonal menus that feature regionally sourced meats, a rotation of fresh oysters and select seafood. All of our breads, pastas, and pastries are prepared in-house daily. Our Bar offers local beers, seasonal craft cocktails, and a well chosen wine selection. We are currently operating under all Covid-19 restrictions and following all CDC and local guidelines. The health and safety of our guests and our staff is our #1 priority. Outdoor reservations are by phone only. We look forward to seeing you.

Americano Steak House & Wine Bar

The best award-winning steakhouse in the area! Worth the drive from Banner Elk (13 miles), Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain (30 minute drive) , Johnson City or wherever you are. Americano Steak House is a local, veteran-owned restaurant featuring hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, amazing salads, 1/2 pound steak-burgers, decadent desserts and the only full liquor bar in the East Tennessee mountains will over 100 wines by the bottle and glass.
We kindly ask that you do not show up early for your reservation, but simply on time. We are a small, boutique steakhouse that focuses on exceptional food and incredible service in the mountains of East Tennessee and typically cannot seat guests earlier than their reserved time.
While we have always discouraged them, our policy towards no shows/same day cancelations MUST be firm. No shows and same day cancellations are the plague of the industry and we ask of you to uphold your end of this commitment as we are thrilled to provide on our end.

See what locals rave about in Banner Elk

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juniusVIP
West Palm Beach •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
As always a delightful dinning experience with creative menu and great service.
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Reid's Cafe and CateringPrice: Expensive• American• Banner Elk
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4.9
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Donna
Asheville / Western North Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This was our first visit to The Gamekeeper. It did not disappoint. We loved everything about it. The setting of the restaurant is so beautiful in the mountains. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The food was excellent and so was the service. The staff was so friendly. We would definitely recommend this restaurant to others.
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The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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4.9
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Jed
Charlotte •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a very pleasant evening at the Embers restaurant. Really enjoyed the food and it wasn't too busy. Service was good and it was generally not noisy. The restaurant had a very impressive Christmas tree in the corner and a real log fire! Breakfast was good also.
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The Restaurant at the EmbersPrice: Expensive• American• Blowing Rock
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4.6
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Morgan
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great anniversary dinner! Excellent food and drinks with a chill environment
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The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle ShopPrice: Moderate• American• Blowing Rock
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4.7
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Focster
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 Jul 2024
Overall and great experience and customer service. The food was excellent specifically the banana pancakes and the avocado toast.
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Bayou Smokehouse & GrillPrice: Moderate• Cajun• Banner Elk
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3.7

Discover Banner Elk

This small town, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina, offers visitors and residents a number of options for enjoying traditional mountain foods. Farm-to-table spots are readily available serving classic Appalachian foods like corn bread, fresh vegetables, chicken and dumplings, and apple pie. You will also have no trouble finding New Southern cuisine with an emphasis on organic and local ingredients. For barbecue, enjoy hickory-smoked chopped pork in the western North Carolina style. If you are in the mood for an upscale experience, head to one of the town's artsy cafés and choose from a variety of unique dishes, including quail. Local Italian and Mexican restaurants offer some international flavors.

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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in Banner Elk. Our customers recommend Americano Steak House & Wine Bar, Reid's Cafe and Catering and Artisanal Restaurant

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