Such a beautiful place! Service was great and everything we ordered was delicious. The focaccia and spreads particularly blew me away. Simple, but so delicious. Octopus was also great! Recommend read more

Café Violette - Octopus - Mediterranean Near Me - Blowing Rock, North Carolina

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Great food, upscale atmosphere but still casual. Very good service and food was very flavorful unique and extremely well prepared. French cuisine done Blowing Rock style! read more

Amazing food and delicious drinks. This was by far the best meal we've had in Blowing Rock and the surrounding area. The service was a little underwhelming for the quality of the food and pricing, but we will be back again and hopefully have a different server. read more

Most amazing place. The absolute best mussels I have ever had. Attentive staff with a fabulous ambiance. Will definitely visit again!

Outstanding meal! I got the lamb loin and it was tremendous. We started with the duck fat fries wait aioli. Wish I was still hungry for dessert as the options looked fabulous, but alas I was too full. Ambience was terrific. read more

We were visiting the area & decided to try this place. Delicious food & cocktails! Highly recommended!

Stumbled on this restaurant. One of the best meals we've had in a long time. My duck dish had layers of flavors and textures, so thoughtful and well executed. Can't wait to be back in BR to go again. read more

Excellent dinner two nights in a row! My husband and I loved our Friday night visit so much that we made a reservation for Saturday evening! The waitstaff is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Annika was the best waiter and gave great suggestions! We requested her table the next night. The gambas al ajillo (NC shrimp) was perfectly flavored with peppers and garlic. The mussels were also great. The cheese board is large with lots of additions--mustards, honey, peach preserves, marinated baby cukes, nuts, sour dough bread--and delicious cheese. The Asher Blue was our favorite! Cocktails were also wonderful! The French 75 was my favorite with bubbles, gin, lemon and simple syrup, and my husband loved the Appalachian Mountain Bourbon and the Boulevardier. Desserts are very creative and we tried and loved the blackberry and raspberry clafoutis and the creme brûlée along with cups of the oat milk and vanilla cappuccino. Portions are plentiful, prices are reasonable, and the setting is relaxing and well decorated. We will make this a priority when we visit Blowing Rock! read more

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The food and the wait staff are phenomenal! Top three restaurants in BR. 10/10 recommend!

Accommodating and warm staff! Delicious and light food. Especially enjoyed the chick pea fries! surprisingly delicious and gluten free/carb free! Incredible baguettes! The french onion soup was good, different in them at cheese is not melted on top but inside toasted ball, thus not as gooey and i would like. The duck with scallop like potatoes was good cooked perfect. Would go back again. read more

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Wow! What an experience. My wife and I were entertaining old friends from Florida and wanted to show off the very best of Blowing Rock. We were not disappointed. Our friends raved about the food and service. I recommend Cafe Violette to anyone wanting to impress their friends. read more

I had a delicious meal for dinner, including the mussels and the filet mignon! I also had the best server, Kiely, she was so sweet and friendly and took great care of us! The food was great and the service was even better, I definitely plan to return. read more

We just ate at Cafe Violette. I ordered chicken. I received baklava pastry with chick peas and sliced almonds and a few tiny chicken pieces. I felt that this was outrageous. I was expected to eat ample baklava crust and chick peas for $24.00. My husband ordered Nicoise salad. It was a very tiny portion. We also had chick pea fries. This was one of the worst meals I have ever had. Barbara T. Seper read more

This restaurant,formerly Chef Somme, is a must stop each time we visit Blowing Rock North Carolina. The management and staff are friendly and very professional. The food presentation and quality are always exceptional. We highly recommend this restaurant which undoubtedly will be a memorable experience. THE BEST! read more

This is the perfect place for a date, gal's night, guy's night or really any type of night you are needing! There is a friendly staff, extensive wine list and craft cocktails. (If you are an adventures wine drinker ask to see the secret wine menu). The concept is French based, however, the chef uses a wide range of culinary techniques and spices found throughout the Mediterranean. If you get a charcuterie board you will not be disappointed, it is build your own and there is always a local selection of cheese, meats and imported gourmet conservas. Most of the ingredients in the restaurant are local or expertly sourced and imported. All the bread and desserts are made in house. The menu changes often based on what is fresh or available but there is always a great steak, seafood dish, salad, and vegan option for an entre and GF/V dessert. This place is nice and romantic but there is no dress code. Thursdays are locals nights so the mussels and house cocktails/martinis are $10. I would recommend this place to anyone traveling through Blowing Rock or exploring the Appalachians. If you are coming in on a weekend I recommend calling ahead or going on their website and requesting a reservation because there is limited seating, especially inside where it is cozy. Until it gets cold, the restaurant provides heat lamps within two available outdoor seating areas which are lovely in the summer. read more

Cozy interior, well decorated and great atmosphere, besides the music was a little odd. We started with excellent cocktails! Our servers knowledge of the drinks and wine was outstanding. The bartenders skills were also great. Her knowledge of the food was also great. We had a charcuterie board with salami, jamon, and two cheeses. It was good. We also had mussels with a fennel cream sauce that were very good. The scallop dish had 3 scallops and a very similar fennel broth the the mussels, good flavor but cold broth and overcooked scallops. The octopus was also a good flavor but overcooked, both the octopus and the sauce. The portion was very small. The chicken dish was interesting. In a pastry with powdered sugar and a TON of cinnamon. It over powered all the other savory flavors of couscous and chickpeas, making it dessert like. The duck was well seared with a salty skin and very rare duck bleeding onto the yogurt sauce making it visually unappealing. The "roasted baby carrots and herbs" looked like shredded bag carrots with parsley. For the high price tag and long ticket time, the entrees left something to be desired. Also the cell service was so bad that I couldn't even take a photo. The overall experience was good but the food could improve in my opinion. read more

Honesty one of the best meals I've have in the past few years. Reminds me very much of meals in France and Italy. The top is the mussels in a butter, cream and pastis sauce - I was eating it with a spoon - $10 on a Thursday? I'll take 3. :). Signature cocktails were great - lemon drop and Kailua/baileys were both outstanding. I had the octopus - excellent, my wife had the scallops and my daughter the chicken. Even my sons buttered noodles were amazing. We will definitely be back. Thank you! read more

Wish I could give this 4.5 stars but I can't so I am rounding up. This meal was one of the best meals I have ever eaten. This is how food ought to be!!! Amazing and i will surely be back when I travel to the area again. What kept it from being perfect? I didn't realize it, but my dish must have had a ton of salt in it as I was drinking water like crazy before bed and in the middle of the night. Also, my friend ordered a decaf coffee with a shot on the side for her dessert. We have no idea if this was a mistake, but her decaf coffee was $13 and the shot on the side was $10. In her words: It took a great dinner and left a very bad taste in [her] mouth (upon us leaving). Obviously, one doesn't think to ask how much a cup of coffee is before ordering! read more

They took such good care of us. Even got to meet/talk to Chef Kyle. The food was fabulous ! They enthusiastically accommodated some dietary restrictions. Also their COVID prevention measures were thorough. We were seated outside overlooking quaint Main Street, Blowing Rock. Wonderful evening out! read more

Café Violette - Excellent wine list. Special made "Ornish friendly" (whole food, plant based, no added fat) meal. So flavorful and delicious. - Mediterranean Near Me - Blowing Rock, North Carolina

We picked up curbside and decided to sample many of the items including steak, duck, salami, patatas, etc. Great food and very well prepared. We would love to try it again once dining in is less of a concern. read more

I gave Cafe Violeta two stars because my husband loved his dinner - he had the rabbit along with an appetizer. I'd give it one star. From the small salad Nicoise with limp greens and too many sardines to the tight table under the stairs to the servers always busy around us to the rushed service - not impressed! read more

Fantastic food. A+. Blowing Rock finally has a go to notable restaurant. Wow. Creative. Satisfying.

We had an excellent dinner at this restaurant. We sat outside in the courtyard, it was quaint and quiet. We felt very comfortable with the Covid safety measures. The food we had was so flavorful, delicious and beautifully presented. We had the small plate options but were satisfied with the amount of food. Will definitely return! read more