Oof! This place is top notch yummmyyyy! After a long day on the slopes of Sugar Mountain, Puerto…read moreNuevo was conveniently located right on the corner as you exit. My family and I were hungry and are also TexMex lovers, so we had to stop in. We all agreed this place was great! We ordered fajitas and two quesadillas (chicken and cheese only). The quesadillas were probably the best I've ever had, and the fajitas were delicious. Everything was seasoned on point. Service was great. Very attentive and made sure we always had chips and our beverages filled. Food also came pretty quickly, especially considering they were pretty busy. The restaurant is also decorated very nicely! It had a really cute bar, and I loved the salsa bar!! Prices were reasonable, as well. If you like good Mexican you MUST try this place out. You can thank me later ;)

After tubing at Sugar Mountain, almost every restaurant in the area was closed due to a snow storm…read more We happened upon this place and were seated immediately. They brought over waters and a complimentary bean/cheese dip. My husband ordered a margarita the size of his head; he loved it! The decor was really pretty and had a lot of local artwork. I got steak and shrimp fajitas and they were great! My son enjoyed some ribeye tacos and rice and beans. My husband had the chimichanga and also loved it. Our server was so sweet and helpful. The salsa bar was such a fun addition to the experience. Very cool place!

This is the best Mexican in the area! The prices are very reasonable, the staff is very friendly,…read moreand the food is delicious! They even have a salsa bar! The margaritas are delicious and made fresh. It's a must go every time I'm in the area.

If I was rating this purely based on the food, Valle de Bravo would receive 5 stars! We stopped in…read moreafter a day of skiing at Sugar Mountain. The young lady who sat us was very pleasant but when she brought chips she did not inform us that there was a salsa bar at the front so we were left wondering why there was no salsa. Our server was honestly quite rude and acted as if he did not want us to be there - even though the restaurant was empty. Every time we asked for a refill or any other request he would huff and puff which became quite comical. The food though was amazing! Chalupa, burrito, enchilada and chimichangas - everything came out hot and delicious. So maybe prepare yourself for bad service, but I would still highly recommend this place for the food alone!

Another great meal at Puerto Nuevo. Fajitas were just right. Great server (Maria) who took care of…read moreevery request. Best Mexican restaurant in the Tri-Cities. We will be coming back again and again....

Waiter failed to tell us about the salsa bar so we ate chips and our entire meal without any type…read moreof salsa (we saw it on our way out). The red enchilada sauce tasted like tomato sauce. Huge food and drink menus. Restaurant and bathrooms were extremely clean. We were passing through headed back to Texas.

Best Mexican restaurant ever in the USA, as a Mexican guy I can confirm it was my best meal in my…read morewhole time here, place was pretty nice, friendly and the food, I swear, best taste even better than my mom's food. I would like to recommend the Mexican guacamole so fresh so good

We had the sweetest server. Good energy and was happy to chat with us about the food and her life…read more The strawberry margarita was delicious! I had a combo with a taco, chile rellano and beef enchilada. It didn't come with rice and beans which was fine since I didn't want to be too full, but wanted to have the three items. All the items were average for me. I would try something different next time. My partner had the fish and loved it! He liked the rice and beans that came with it too. The salsa bar was amazing. Our server said they make them all fresh and it tasted like it. If we were in the area again, we would go back. Looks like a fun festive place and would be fun to go for dinner and margaritas which they had a huge variety as well as other fancy offerings!

It was conveniently located near our stay. The restaurant was crowded on Sunday evening. We waited…read morearound 5 mins to be seated. We were given chips and salsa. The waiter was very knowledgeable and guided us to order according to our preferences. The food arrived pretty fast and it tasted Hot and Fresh. The waiter checked us frequently which was good. Overall we enjoyed the meal!!!

it's actually Ranchero's now, but who's counting in the middle of the afternoon on a summer…read moresaturday with a very light crowd that at times is just me waiting for the notary - because it's north carolina... I get inside eventually and after washing up get sat at the first booth right by the door which I suppose makes things easier for the lone server, so sure... I get chips and a fair rendition of salsa - mildly zippy yet flavoury - and ask about coffee (YES!!) and icy waters for while I figure this out. I opt on the Vegetarian A and an app while revisiting a host of other life choices. bowl of street corn burried under about an ephah measure of dried grated cheese arrives before my fresh black slightly bitter coffee... the corn is a little sweet for my taste and citrus forward rather than chiles but otherwise inoffensive. my plate arrives screaming hot so I don't dare even wag a finger at it, I use the rolled flatware to nudge it around on the table instead and ask for a refill on the coffee... beans and rice represent well but I could stand some chile-warmth here too. bean taco is mostly fun, a little soft from hanging out next to the rice but it eats pretty good. the cheese burrito is sweeter than hotter but nothing to complain about and agreeable as a counterpoint to one last cup of coffee :-) all totaled I'm not going out of my way to get here but I'm not running away either AND it rates very well with the locals who have been coming and going with take out the whole time. BTW: its Ranchero's now

The food was authentic and very good. The service was excellent. If you come here for the ambience,…read moreyou're probably the wrong kind of person to come here. It's perfect for a hole-in-the-wall Mexican place.

While waiting between appointments, we used Yelp to find spot for a late lunch. With a rating of 4+…read morestars, we gave it a try. The restaurant is very close to the highway, just enough to park and leave. Building isn't the best looking, needs update and more curb appeal. We were seated immediately in the back half of the establishment. Interior is a Mexican theme if course. Music is playing, almost to loud for conversations. Music sounds like the speakers are very inexpensive. The windows were open for a nice breeze but the window screens are ripped, torn, not attached which allows nature to also enjoy the food. The young girl serving didn't speak English well, when asked a question, she had to get another lady to answer. She did check on us, just once during our meal but did refill our drinks and offered a takeout container. The food was good. We ordered the tortas milanese with chicken and ACP chicken. The sandwich was huge and the ACP was a big plate full. IF we order again, it will be takeout or delivery.

Food was great, and service was great as well. Ambiance was fine, typical for the type of…read morerestaurant...nothing fancy but good

First off, go to Los Arcorisis in Boone. They don't screw up your order, and it's great!…read more So I called in a to-go meal at 2 PM. The woman on the phone spoke broken English (which only makes sense considering the current state of our border to the south). I ordered the lunch fajitas. I was specific about beef, and I specifically said Carne Asada. After I picked up my order, I had a few phone calls come in, so I did not witness my food until about 45 minutes later. The only part of the order that they got right was my small side of guacamole. Other than that, they completely botched the order! WTF?!?Mind you by the way, when I entered the restaurant, it was completely dead, aka EMPTY. There was absolutely zero reason for the kitchen to "F" this up. The only reason I gave two stars is because the food looks OK. I have not even tasted it yet. Oh yeah, they forgot the rice too! Seriously?!?!? I doubt this will occur, but TO THE OWNERS... you guys should have kept the original restaurant you had before this. Foggy Rock it was called?? It was great! The appetizer trout tar tar, or whatever it's called was amazing! Sucks that's gone now. Boone/BR already has enough quality Hispanic restaurants. Cut your losses and let this one go.

On vacation at Sugar Mountain over Memorial Day Weekend and I got a craving for a steak. My wife…read moreand I left the kids at the condo and snuck away to have dinner at Stonewalls. Without reservations we were seated outside without a wait, I'd recommend making a reservation though. We split a NY Strip medium, a baked potato with all the fixings, & creamed spinach. I opted to top the steak with blue cheese butter and sauteed mushrooms. It hit the spot.... Perfectly. Looking forward to our next opportunity to sneak away from the kids and have a steak at Stonewalls.

Stonewalls Restaurant was one of the more pleasant surprises during my time in Banner Elk. It's a…read morebeautiful restaurant, and I had been looking forward to dining there for quite some time. From the moment we arrived, the staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive. The atmosphere, however, felt a little mixed. The restaurant seemed to have two distinct personalities. The newer side, where the bar is located, felt polished and cohesive, while the older dining room--where we were seated because it had more availability--felt like it hadn't quite received the same attention. The lighting on that side of the restaurant was particularly harsh, which made the dining room feel less intimate than it could have been. Since it's also the larger and busier dining space, I think small touches like candles on the tables or softer lighting would go a long way toward creating a warmer, more personal atmosphere. I also noticed an interesting contrast between the beautiful leather-bound menus and some of the furniture and wall décor, which felt more reminiscent of a hotel dining room than the upscale mountain restaurant the food suggested. Thankfully, the meal more than made up for those observations. I ordered the wild mushroom pasta with lobster, and it was the standout dish of the evening. The pasta was rich without feeling heavy, the mushrooms added wonderful depth, and the lobster was cooked beautifully. It's a dish I'd gladly order again. My boyfriend ordered a steak, which he thoroughly enjoyed. We also started with the escargot and the crab cakes. The escargot, while not quite on the level of some traditional French restaurants I've visited, was still very well prepared and enjoyable. The crab cakes were outstanding--full of crab, nicely seasoned, and easily one of the best appetizers of the meal. Our only complaint was that there was only one crab cake on the plate; we both found ourselves wishing there had been another. Overall, Stonewalls Restaurant delivered an excellent meal with genuinely welcoming service. While I'd love to see the older dining room updated to better match the quality of the cuisine, the food alone makes it well worth a visit if you're in Banner Elk.