Café Violette is pure culinary perfection in the heart of vibrant and spunky Blowing Rock. My wife…read moreand I came up for a quick getaway, and this spot turned out to be the highlight of our trip. We lucked out with a table on the cozy patio sitting on Main Street, where the town buzzes with life. The interior is beautiful and refined, but the outdoor setting, with the fresh mountain air and the hum of the town, created the perfect backdrop for a special evening. Service was impeccable. Gracious, attentive, and perfectly timed throughout the night. We began with a chilled French Chenin Blanc that paired beautifully with our appetizers. The escargot, bathed in a garlic cream and Gruyère sauce, was rich and mouth meltingly tasty. The braised and seared octopus was incredibly tender, deeply flavorful, and quite honestly, one of the best we've had anywhere. For mains, we shared the heirloom tomato burger, which was juicy, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. Alongside that, we split the mushroom burrata orecchiette, pillowy pasta coated in a creamy lemon pistachio pesto with locally sourced mushrooms. It was rich, bright, and beautifully composed. When dessert rolled around, we switched things up with cocktails. I had the old fashioned with a pistachio twist, complex and not overly sweet. My wife enjoyed a smooth and flavorful espresso martini. Both paired wonderfully with the finale: a creamy, light tiramisu and a house-made French éclair with fresh peaches. Each bite was the perfect ending to an already stunning meal. From start to finish, Café Violette delivered. The food, the service, the atmosphere, and the view all came together in the best possible way. This is French fine dining with soul, nestled in one of North Carolina's most charming towns. An absolute must-visit in Blowing Rock.

This restaurant is a must if you are in Blowing Rock. Planning ahead to make a reservation is a…read moremust as the restaurant is on the smaller side. Service (Ellen) was excellent, value was high and food was outstanding. The grouper was prepared perfectly. The scallops are rich and delicious and paired well with the pickled grape salad. Did someone say duck fat fries. These were the best fries ever.

This place is totally legit! They have awesome Mediterranean style cuisine which never disappoints!…read moreIt's small and a little divey but this place is all about the food which is awesome! They have Lunch Specials (M-F until 3PM) where you can get Chicken or Kafta Kababs or Shawarma Meat with two sides for $12.99. That's one of the best lunch deals in town! It is on my regular restaurant rotation list! Friendly staff with good service too. If you love Mediterranean cuisine or are on the Mediterranean Diet and don't feel like cooking, this is the place for you!

We have eaten here once, but we usually grab the family meal to go. We absolutely love this…read morerestaurant!!!! So glad our Uber driver in Columbia,SC recommend it. We have always have a delicious meal and great service! Just wish they were closer to our house. We will be back again!

How did I miss this cute local find? Monarch had the best and most friendly service. The full staff…read morewas above and beyond nice. It was my first time there but I could tell from the jovial interactions with other customers that many were regulars. We went on Sunday and didn't know it was buffet only, but that was okay. There was a good set of protein options and sides. I loved the baked chicken (other options were fried fish, fried chicken, ribs... and more). The chicken was big portions, well seasoned and tender. I also had the greens (made with turkey not pork!), mac n' cheese, candied yams (delicious!) and for dessert, I choose bread pudding (there was cake too). Such cute decor as well. I definitely recommend.

My goodness gracious!!!…read more Amazing Sunday Brunch Buffet!! and doesn't taste at ALL like buffet food. (Think Golden Corral-uck) Everything we tried was delicious.

On our last night the area visiting family, we were supposed to have dinner with long (l-o-n-g)…read moretime friends but they had to cancel at the last hour. So we checked locally and discovered a new (to us) Greek restaurant. My wife and I arrived about 7:00 PM on Thursday, after having made an online reservation. When we arrived, plenty of open booths , so we were seated and brought menus. Any new Greek place we must try their Spanakopita so we ordered one to split. We also decided to split a Greek Salad and a Moussaka. Our Spanakopita came quickly. We divided it and tested. Hmm. Not bad, but not what we're used to having. We actually prefer more filo than here. Her salad came and we divided part of it also. It was crisp, cold and yummy. After a bit my Moussaka arrived. To our surprise it came in a custard bowl and looked like a Shepherd's Pie. Unusual since we've always been served Moussaka in squares like a Lasagna. It was fantastic, a perfect blend of meat and vegetables. Of course next we needed dessert. My wife couldn't decide on the Baklava Cheesecake or the Caramel Cheesecake, so she got both! I liked the Caramel but so sweet I had to drink water with it. Good food, nice ambiance. Service a bit slow and told us they did have a military discount, but somehow forgot to use it. There appeared to be huge dividing panel that maybe closed off larger room for special events.

The food was perfect! It was perfectly seasoned on every side and I LOVE any type of meat that is…read morewell seasoned and not salty. I got my lamb chops well done and they were so juicy! My Husband got his lamb chops medium well and they were perfect too. I savored every bite of it! The steamed broccoli was also seasoned very well and they were not too soft and not too hard either. The Baklava sundae was also a very good amount. Me and someone else shared the dessert and it was fulfilling. (Not pictured) The coffee, cheesecake, hummus dip and more entrees ordered. - The coffee was very strong and bitter. - The cheesecake was really good and all the different types & flavors of the drizzle was good too. - The hummus and pita bread was very good as well! Great taste to the hummus! The ambiance was calm, modern, yet elegant and classy! The service was also top notch. I do like that you have to reserve, because that makes the experience more personal and I loved that part about it! We went to the restaurant after our church service on Sunday around 2PM and when we were leaving, there was just one other party there, that had a reservation but it was so quiet, you would not have been able to tell. If you like something quiet and intimate, this is the place! The restrooms were very clean and beautiful as well. It did not smell very well so possibly some air fresheners would be helpful, but overall, the good outweighed the bad. Everything will never be perfect but this place was a definite 5/5 rating!

Super tasty. Lots of protein options! Preset bowl options or…read moreyou can build your own. Lots of parking on site.

Interesting spot. I think it could be great. They closed at…read more9pm, we went at 9pm so much was "empty" and there was a wait for them to refill so my options were limited. My concern was when I saw someone poor a can of chickpeas into the serving container - then to serve. I rinse and season my beans from a can- so this was off, but I guess that's their way. Also, there were several orders after us so they prepared new food which might have been nice to have had available to try. I'll try again different time of day to give them a fair shot. What I tried seemed well seasoned and there are quite a few menu options (though not available when I was ordering). The pita looks huge- not made in house but people seemed to like them. I can't speak to if other items are made there it if it's all just put together.

Everything was good overall. The skirt steak was tender and flavorful. Hookah was good as always,…read moreand our server was nice and helpful

Came into Crave about 20 minutes before closing on the end of a first date, we needed a sweet treat…read moreto end the night. Basically everything was cleaned up for the night, but the staff absolutely came through for me. They had already put away most of the desserts and the chocolate dipped strawberries, but when my date went to the bathroom I asked if there was any way they could help me out, and they were incredibly kind about it. They managed to put together a slice of cheesecake for us and honestly made the whole night feel special. You can tell when people genuinely care about hospitality, and the team tonight really did. Super appreciative of the kindness and effort, especially that close to closing time. Y'all helped make a great memory.

It was so good I forgot to take a picture before I started eating - I got the lamb. Always…read moredelicious. A little tough for some pieces but the food is always delicious Service leaves a little to be desired but I'm sure they are working on it. And the ambiance is very much giving the vibes. I'll be back. This isn't my first time here either

When hearing what a huge fan I am of Mediterranean cuisine a friend highly recommend I try here…read more Happy I remembered to stop in while in the area this evening. There was tons on the menu I wanted to try but decided to keep it fairly basic because I didn't have a lot of time. Ordered the beef and lamb schwarma plate with rice and salad. While my date (my son) and I ordered first, the other two tables seated after us started receiving their food right away and I quickly became jealous that I hadn't ordered more. Well, next time... The salad came out first and I enjoyed every bite. Had a great taboulleh flavor which made me want to taste what their taboulleh actually tasted like, alas next time. My entree was quite disappointing. On the menu, they make it clear that each dish is prepared to order. However, both meats were not tender and very dry. Kinda reminded me of meat pellets. I think mine was simply warmed up from being prepared earlier. The service was great! The prices were fair. My entree was a little tough and left room for much improvement, but not enough for me to rule them completely out. Plus their garlic sauce and whatever the spicy green sauce they serve it with covered a multitude of dryness! I do want to come back and try some other dishes. Hopefully, I just struck out with this one.

Such flavor! Visited on a Friday evening around 6pm and we were seated immediately inside. Waitress…read morewas super attentive, friendly and efficient. Got their chicken sandwich with fries, lamb and shrimp skewers with rice and cauliflower. Everything tasted delicious and very flavorful. There lamb was not "gaemy" at all and very editable. You can tell they take pride in all their dishes as there were no complaints on anything. Cute little spot with seating indoors as well as patio seating. Great reasonable prices as well. By the time we left around 7pm, it was packed and there was a line waiting to be sat. Wouldn't mind coming back for lunch and trying other options.

Not only was the food good. Our server, Jules. Was so sweet. She went out of her way to clean my…read moreone-year-old water bottle. Definitely recommend falafel tabouli hummus. Kebabs were really good. Overall great experience.

Step into Mocco, and you'll feel like you just stepped onto a Cycladic island! I came in on Sunday…read morearound 10:30am for breakfast, and it was very quiet and calm. I love the décor and different seating options. And there's parking in the lot out front - SCORE! The staff member was great at explaining the different food & drink offerings and giving recommendations. I got the frappe, which is a classic, cold Greek coffee drink made with Nescafe. Be warned: it's STRONG! On his recommendation, I also got the Napoleon pasty, which was a splendid mix of crispy pastry and creamy custard. My friend went for an iced latte and egg & cheese on croissant, which she really enjoyed. I look forward to returning and trying more pastries as well as their lunch menu!

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this gem while looking for something different near our place, and…read morewe're so glad we gave it a try! It is located near Rally Pickleball and has a variety of delicious Greek items at reasonable prices. The interior is cozy too. The staff was incredibly friendly and gave us great recommendations. We tried the ham and cheese pastry, breakfast gyros, and Greek coffee--all were delicious! The pastry was so flaky and flavorful. They also have their own parking lot and stay open pretty late on some evenings depending if there is still customers. Highly recommend checking it out!

It's been awhile, but this place is still amazing and so good! Hoping it won't be almost 2 years…read moretil I come back. Monday night, half price wine by the glass or bottle, all of them on the list! Love when they do that without limitations. So we went with a glass of champagne! Because why not when it's half price! Service was excellent , and the food just awesome . So fresh and delicious. The menu here is so nice and varied with so many options. We started with the prosciutto carpaccio, paper thin prosciutto with olive oil, and fresh Parmesan and fresh greens, white balsamic and hazelnut. This was amazing, just yummy. The roasted mushrooms, come on a sliced yogurt, with verde hummus, and sumac onions. Again so flavorful and so many different things going on in this dish. Highly recommend this. The short rib bolognese. A fabulous small plate, but plenty for two . This sauce was so good with the fresh grilled bread they serve. The pasta was perfectly cooked, spinach flavored. Truffle ricotta, and crispy prosciutto on top, nice pieces of short rib too. This was an excellent dish. We were truly full so had to pass on dessert but we did get a after dinner espresso martini, called the Salud! A Spanish table toast, peppermint infused tequila, espresso, licor 43, coffee liquor and creme de cacao. Served frozen, this tasted like an Andes mint. Perfect after dinner drink. I hope this stays on the menu! So good. I'm so glad this place is still going strong and busy on a Monday night! I love everything about Chapter 6, such a great spot.

Chapter 6 is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with lots of small plate and drink options in…read moreSouthend. It can be hard to find if you are coming in from the main street as it is located inside a building that has other restaurants and stores inside. But it is rather spacious inside with lovely minimalistic and neutral vibes. The service was pretty great as we were given recommendations and our water was continuously refilled. My friends and I got the Crab Brik, Wagyu Burger, Shakshuka, and Avocado Toast. The Crab Brik came in little triangular wontons that were fried to perfection. I think real crab meat was used which is always nice. There was some aioli on the plate, but certainly not enough to dip with meal in. The Avocado Toast was recommended by our server and it was a top tier choice! It had chili dukka on it so everything from the eggs, sourdough bread, and avocados tasted very seasoned, despite the dish sounding a bit plain. They do not skimp out on the avocado here. My friend said the Wagyu Burger tasted good and I tried the Shakshuka (for the first time in my life) which tasted very tomato-y but still yummy with the bread! I think this is a cute place, especially for brunch. I would rate this place 4.5/5 stars if I could. I want to come back and try their dinner menu which has more food options.