Clean, cute, and not too crowded. Enjoyed the Banner Elk Scorcher and potato salad. Glad to find…read moregluten-free bread available for an additional charge. Indoor or patio seating available.

What a hidden gem!! Everything was delicious! People were friendly and the atmosphere was quaint!!…read moreWe will be back!

Tasty sandwich and friendly service but very little meat in sandwich. Really about the vegetables,…read morebread and cheese

They did two awesome birthday cakes for us in May 2026, one lemon, one carrot. They were very good,…read moreand looked beautiful. Professional job. Thank you!

This was our first day in the area so we stopped in this place. I have to say that when we were…read morefirst seated and looked around I wasn't too sure if I wanted to stay. It was old where we were sitting, and everything could use a deep cleaning. But since we were tired and hungry we stayed. Despite the surroundings I'm glad we did. I had the tastiest margarita pizza. The crust was perfection and the flavor was outrageously good. My husband really enjoyed his Reuben sandwich. He had fries with his sandwich. Overall it was a great experience!! Our server was friendly and checked on us several times. This place has excellent potential as far as the food is concerned. They just need to clean up a bit and it would be a lot more appealing.

We stopped for breakfast and Katherine, our waitress was amazing! She definitely made our visit…read moreperfect! Of course, I ordered the Eggs Benedict. When you see the picture, you will find a reason to race here for breakfast! As always, I asked for extra Hollandaise! I always order my hash browns crispy so I can dip them in my Hollandaise. I get my eggs hard boiled. The entire experience is perfection with every bite smothered in Hollandaise! Thanks again, Katherine, for making my breakfast a glorious mean instead of just filling my tummy! MOST SINCERELY, Dayla

Most everyone knows you can get all of what you need, but did you know that also includes notary…read moreservices? Just before our trip here, our realtor notified us of our home closing date. Being that was July 3, no one would even talk to us to get these documents signed before the holiday. We brought our documents dd with us to NC in hopes we would find some kind, willing, souls to help us close on one house. Over the weekend, I reached out to a few notaries, realtor offices, and even attorneys. That have us a few leads but nothing definite. My dad recommended we try Fred's- "they have and do everything! As parents usually are, he was correct. We dropped in on Sunday and were told to come back Monday during working hours. We arrived mid day Monday and the manager stopped what he was doing to notarize our documents, even asking those managing the front desk to sign as witnesses. We are ever so thankful this is done! To top things off, they even have a UPS drop off location which saved us a trip to Banner Elk. Thank you SO very much for your kindness and expertise! Now we have a great story about how we sold our FL house in Beech Mountain, courtesy of Fred's!

I have been to Fred's several times. This last visit was disappointing. The staff could stand to be…read morea little more helpful and welcoming.

Good local place for solid drinks at a reasonable price. We had some tasty beverages and one of the…read morebest espresso martinis I've had. Paige is a rockstar behind the bar! The adult grilled cheese hit the spot and the chips were tasty. They have karaoke on Saturdays which was entertaining.

Service was not good. Did not get greeted, sat for 15 minutes and no one came to help as well as…read morenot getting it when going up to ask for help there was no one to even help you.

Corey the bartender is the man! Great job and performance on service and food . He treats you like…read morefamily, and that is hard to find nowadays.

We were vacationing in the area and treated ourselves to breakfast. The Yelp reviews looked good so…read morehere we are! Of course, I ordered the Eggs Benedict! French Bread, Canadian Bacon, two poached eggs (I like mine hard boiled), Hollandaise sauce (I always order extra Hollandaise), and a side of crispy home fries. He ordered the CountryFried Steak and Eggs! Both meals were good. A predictably good way to begin a day of sight seeing in the mountains! Most Sincerely, Dayla

Great bar and grill in the heart of downtown Banner Elk. TVs all over, a menu with variety,…read morefriendly staff and tasty drinks. Went on a Monday which is their wing day and it was packed. Plenty of seating inside and out, with a really nice outdoor covered patio. Ordered some wings, an enormous fish n chips plate, and a few cold ones to wash it all down with. The wings were a bit underwhelming. I ordered them first and they came out 30 seconds later. They were most likely sitting there in the kitchen instead of made to order especially on a wing night. It showed since they were a bit chewy and not hot and fresh. Everything else was amazing. The fish n chips knocked it out of the park! I wasn't planning on ordering it, but after the 3rd plate of it went by I couldn't resist. 2 huge fresh, hot and crispy fish on top of their homemade chips. The fish was outstanding. Perfectly fried with that outer crisp and inner tenderness. I will have a hard time ordering anything else here. If you haven't had it here, get it for sure. With a fresh and made to order wings dish, this place is a 5 star review with no hesitation!

Great! We sat at the bar and had a great experience all…read moreevening watching a football game. The bartenders were all super attentive and the food while several mistakes were made they promptly fixed them and all was fine. Would definitely enjoy another night out there.

One of the more popular places in the area. A lot of folks will ski for the day and then end up…read morehere. It's a casual joint. It gets really full though. They have a lower level that has tables and its more family friendly down there. Also- you can see the huge cases of cakes down there. Wow! We went twice during our week there. Once for dinner and once for lunch. Everything I ate was good. I enjoyed my burger. The mussels were great. And the meatloaf- who doesn't love meatloaf? I asked for mg baked potato "naked" but it was so loud in there, he thought I said "bacon"! Too funny. So you will see my pic with a TON of bacon bits. Service is good. While you're waiting for a table you can line up at the corner of the bar and get drinks. Not much standing room and watch out for servers running through with entrees. Food comes out pretty fast. Servings are huge- a lot of people share. We got a bunch of apps and I had to take my food home! I was too full to finish it. Everything is reasonably priced. They have their own parking lot and then there's a bigger one just across the street.

The banner elk cafe shares the same kitchen as the lodge. We were sat immediately in the lodge area…read morewhich was very cozy. Our server was very helpful explaining the two menus they have. They have something for everyone. The lunch special open faced turkey sandwich was at least three portions and so tasty. The turkey was cooked to perfect and the sandwich bread they used reminded me of a lobster roll. The blacken chicken sandwich was also cooked wonderfully and well seasoned with a great spicy sauce. The sweetness of the potato fries were nice to balance out the heat from the chicken. I will definitely return to this place for a great brunch/lunch spot!

Excellent pizza and nice little putt putt golf. Nice entertainment on Friday nights.read more

-Food is extremely pricey and isn't even good. If it was good I'd understand the price…read more -Service was ok, not great. It's basically self service on everything. -Table was gross and the bathrooms were dirty. Tbh better off getting pizza elsewhere, then go to an arcade. It will at least save you 80 bucks.

While staying in a campground just outside of Boone we decided to start our day in the Banner Elk…read morearea. After looking at our choices of restaurants for breakfast we chose Bella's, our wait was as long as it took to wipe down a table across from the side entrance. The hostess was very outgoing and struck up a conversation while leading us to our table, our server continued the hospitality as she took our drink order and made a few recommendations. The restaurant was busy being it was nearly filled but it appeared like us no one waited on anything the service here was outstanding. We both order different versions of the egg plate one with two eggs over medium, link sausage, creamy grits and an over-size biscuit, the other one egg scrambled, fresh made home fries, country ham and a biscuit. The food was outstanding and delivered to our table hot from the kitchen just waiting for a fresh pat of real butter for the grits and biscuits. I'm sure there are lots of breakfast options in the area but we loved our choice. This is definitely a restaurant I'd visit again when in the area...

This was my second time visiting Bella's Breakfast & Lunch. We were able to seat our selves, and…read morethere was no wait. Autumn was our server. She was nice. The other server called out that morning, so Autumn was responsible for everyone there. It looked like the cook was also the food runner. Service was very slow as a result, which we did not blame on Autumn. She was working non-stop. I wonder if management could have helped them out. The food was decent. I would try it again.