I ordered the pizza and it's the best pizza I have ever had! Home made pizza crust makes all the difference. Great ambience and very friendly staff. They need to add pineapple to the topping choices, but other than that, it's fantastic. Open on Sunday too and much better than MadPlatter next door! read more

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Been going to this bar for 7 years . Before the flood it was a nice full service bar and food service with a good selection of food. After flood, not so much. Dropped great salads, limited other selections. Even the drink menu seemed to have been limited. We were disappointed in our last visit. Service ok. Ambiance bland, closer to bar further from neighborhood food target. read more

Amazing food, amazing service. I would highly recommend stopping in. The business is clean, upbeat and everything is awesome, including the other customers! It is the atmosphere they create. read more

Hef's Restaurant - Sports Bars Near Me - Spruce Pine, North Carolina

This was hands down one of the most disappointing meals I've ever had. The pizza was a frozen mess, not even cooked properly--still frozen in parts! And the wings? Absolutely terrible. No sauce at all, even though they were supposed to be buffalo wings. They just tasted like plain, bland wings with no flavor whatsoever. I am beyond furious and frustrated. Hef's broke my trust, and I will never waste my time or money there again. What a complete letdown! read more

Such a great little place on lower street in Spruce Pine. I was sad to see that it was destroyed by Hurricane Helene and I really hope they can rebuild and continue offering some delicious food to Mitchell County. Their fried pickles and cheese curds are so good. Their wraps are my favorite!! Praying they can get cleaned up soon and can come back just as good as before! read more

Consistent, reasonably priced, and the only restaurant open 7 days a week in town with full hours. When everything else is closed, you eat at Hef's Great pizza and wing special on Wednesday's. Plus, my favorite pizza in Spruce Pine. Pretty good place, but be prepared to wait as the kitchen seems to always take a long time. Not a good place for a quick bite, but a great place to bring friends! read more

Ordered signature meatball sub. There are very few times I don't like what I order to the point that I don't eat it, anyway. Unfortunately this was one of the times. I can't' pinpoint what it was. But after half the sandwich I was done. I did not care for the marinara. And found the meatballs terrible. Tater tots were good "homemade" ranch dressing nothing special. Will not be a place I pick to eat at again. read more

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We so enjoyed Hef's. We were greeted with smiles and the server was very helpful with any questions we had. I had the small pizza and I was happy I couldn't eat it all..I got to enjoy it again. It was pretty busy by the time we left....then we discovered it was the only restaurant in the area that was open on Sunday. We can't wait to go again! read more

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My wife and I stopped by Hef's to try it out. It's a small place, not very clean. The waitress did wipe our table after we sat down but there were a lot of crumbs between the table and the wall. They had one waitress working, I don't know if they are normally short staffed (like most places nowadays). I will give it to her, she was trying her best and she was very nice. I started with the Jalapeño Poppers. They were good. My wife had the fried mushrooms. She liked them. I had a burger all the way, it was okay, nothing special. My wife had a mushroom burger, she said the same about it. Prices are not bad. I might try again if I'm in the area for a different reason and hungry. read more

Hef's Restaurant - Jalapeño poppers - Sports Bars Near Me - Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Good pub food. Only visited once but enjoyed a pizza & tasty sandwich. The usual sports bar atmosphere. Service was good.

Let me start off by saying that the people that own and work at this restaurant seem like lovely people. They were courteous, patient, pleasant. They took our order quickly. Now, the food. My husband asked if they could do a medium rare burger because their burgers looked amazing on-line. The waitress said sure. She asked his toppings and side...tater tots. I got the reuben with slaw and onion rings. Then we waited. And waited. And waited. There were only five parties in the restaurant so they weren't slamming busy. Finally our food came. The burger was well done. Toppings were sparse. The tater tots were so salty, they were inedible. My reuben was really different. Cut very thin, the little amount of meat had been fried, kinda like bacon. It was super dry and stiff. There was no dressing or slaw on the sandwich. Also, the onion rings were very salty...like they had used coarse salt on them because you could see the big crystals. Best thing of the meal was the diet coke. Sorry, but this lunch was a total disappointment. read more

It's a good place for wings, pizza, and burgers. Could use a few more TVs and attention to what sports are on. Staff is super friendly and attentive. read more

Love the menu and they make dressings in house. But it's never consistent and to go orders are usually missing something. We've learned to always check our bag. Eating in can be hit or miss, sticky tables and a slippery floor walking out. I almost fell just walking on a dry day it's greasy or something. If they were consistent this place would be the hot place in town. read more

Great local restaurant with delicious food. I came in with a party of six and one child for lunch. They quickly accommodated us and set up tables. I was fortunate enough to get the meatball wrap that was amazingly delicious. Nobody had a complaint as we quietly at our food. Yum! read more

I have to admit I was a bit concerned when I read a scathing review about the food and staff.(not trying to minimize their experience) Then showing up with a group from Miami, FL, 19 souls ranging from 4 to 43, I was a bit worried. However, the food here was phenomenal!!!! Our group ordered; Chili cheese fries = Korean BBQ wings = Fried calamari = Chicken hoagie Garlic Parmesan = Chicken hoagie Medium = Steak Hoagie = Fried Oreos w/ ice cream = nuff said! There were no complaints from anyone in our group except for the kids.(Never happy with what they ordered) I would definitely recommend visiting this restaurant if you are ever in the area! To the Hef's staff and Chef thank you for your hospitality and the great food! Cheers! read more

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You must check this place out when you're in Spruce Pine! It's a little sports pub/bar type of place with an excellent selection of food. I ordered the cheese sticks and a small cheese pizza. (Cheese cheese cheese) Let me tell you-the marinara that came with the cheese sticks is actually the most delicious marinara I've ever tasted in my entire life! It's HOMEMADE and I truly wanted to take it all with me. The pizza-I'm not even really a pizza person but I'm telling you this pizza was delicious. It was just the right amount of everything including size if you really just want a single serving. Our server was really nice and everything was pretty perfect in this place. I 100% recommend it! read more

Hef's Restaurant - Sports Bars Near Me - Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Saturday afternoon just out and about in NC, ran up on this little sleepy charming town. Hef's is run my a father and son, seems like good guys. The place was full and college football was on all TV's. The crowd was super friendly. The staff are all great. I went with hot teriyaki wings and fried mushrooms, both absolutely excellent. A few local beers on tap makes for a great experience. read more

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Unexpectedly great food in a pleasant bar setting. Lots of comfortable seating, and it wasn't loud inside for a bar, you could actually have a conversation. Menu isn't super extensive but covers the bases of bar food like you'd expect. Plenty of beers on tap too. We mostly had pizza and wings, and it was great. The wings were -- and I cannot emphasize enough how important this is -- NOT drowning in sauce, but nicely flavored and crispy without being soggy. The pizza was pretty great, not a real thin crisp crust but the dough definitely tasted fresh and not frozen. Service was fast, attentive, and cheerful. Just a real pleasant place to drink beer and have wings. Thanks! read more

If you are looking for a place that takes over an hour and 15 minutes to receive your mediocre food then this is the place for you, will not be coming here again and will not recommend to anyone who asks where to eat in Spruce Pine. I give it zero Stars but I had to give something in order to post. read more

We were really excited to try this place because it was recommended to us by some coworkers. I had the meatball sub which was flavorless, the fries were decent. Boyfriend had the wings and said they were alright, and my daughter had the mushroom Swiss burger and she said it was good. Waited forever for a drink refill. Waitress didn't come back to check on us after our food was delivered until she brought the check. She didn't seem knowledgeable about the menu or specials. When I asked what kind of meat came with the bbq plate she replied, "what do you mean?" We won't be back. It had a cool atmosphere but that seemed to be the only positive, food was mediocre, and the service was lacking. read more

Food is barley mediocre and the service is absolutely terrible. The place smells like piss and is way over priced. I will never go back to that shit hole. read more

Love this place! Visiting from Charleston, SC. Friendly and great food! Waitress's shared great places to visit! read more

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The people here are very nice, but my spinach salad for 8.99 that I thought could be a meal was the size of a small side salad. I think I found one slice of egg. I tried a wing and did not think it was very good. read more

Out of towners who visited because of high recommendation from local campground owner. Totally hit the spot! It's a pretty unassuming location, looks like a good local bar. Clean and well kept. The shrimp po boy was perfect! The onion rings were great. The draft beer was good. Seems like the lines are clean and the carbonation is tuned in well. The pizza was ok, it tasted fresh but I tend to prefer a more neapolitan style but that's just my preference. Two more words of advice: FRIED.OREO. read more

We stopped by here with a friend that lives in the area. My man is obsessed with wings so My man ordered the wings with the scorpion sauce. They are HOT and well worth the visit. I received a burger. It was juicy and delicious. We also got the mushrooms and pickles. Both good. I would definitely come back when I'm in the area! read more

While house hunting on the area we came across Hef's while driving through downtown Spruce Pine. Found it to be a friendly place with good food and some local beers on draft, along with a full bar. Since finding a house we have been back quite a few times and have always been happy with the service. We have had different varieties of burgers, a chicken sandwich (you can request "Buffaloed") and never been disappointed. One experience impressed me - the week of the solar eclipse when there were a lot of tourists passing through, there was a small group of folks from Germany who came in. It was obvious that their English wasn't the best, and they weren't quite sure about the menu choices. The bartender took the time to explain what was available, and even offered a customized pizza since they were looking for a vegetarian option. We like Hef's and will be back! read more

Hef's Restaurant - Teriyaki chicken sandwich with peppers, mushrooms, and provolone cheese melted on top - Sports Bars Near Me - Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Seriously folks, this is absolutely the best burger I have ever eaten (57 years old and retired from he military, I have seen a burger or two). Get it all the way with tot's you would be disappointed. read more

We waited an hour and a half for 2 salads and 2 orders of chicken wings - in that time the server didn't come to our table once as we sat with empty glasses and no explanation or apology for why the food was taking so long. No sense of urgency or awareness from any of the staff. read more

I stopped into Hef's a few month's ago with my husband for a much needed glass of wine while visiting with family. They have a minimal sports theme, a handful of flat screen TVs, a very small bar (about 5-8 seater), and multiple booths and tables. The interior features the exposed brick you know and love in Downtown Spruce Pine. It is clean, warm and welcoming. I ordered a glass of their Cabernet Sauvignon which hit the spot. My husband had a draft Sam Adams. We munched on an order of their fried pickles. It was a nice break from the craziness that usually comes with big family gatherings. My only complaint is that I really wanted to sit at the bar and be a little more socially involved in the atmosphere, but there was a family with two kids sitting there taking up most of the seats. Kind of weird to me that they would have brought their kids to sit at a bar and eat dinner, but then again this has been a dry county up until about 3 years ago. Also there are no darts or pool tables. The place is probably too small for pool tables, but darts would have been a nice touch. read more

Best place I've EVER ate and that waitress Sharon was KICK ASS. She had a nice ass and an even nicer personality!! 10/10 recommended. Coming back for sure, ask for Sharon when you come in! read more

Mixed bag for me honestly. The food is quite good and the wings are some of my favorites of any restaurant. But the service....sucks. I've been a dozen times and it consistently sucks. The waitresses are friendly and nice but they are understaffed and the food takes much longer to come out than it should. If you're not in a hurry and like good wings I can recommend. But don't go expecting speedy service or you will be very disappointed. read more

This is an amazing place. Whoever is cooking has got it all figured out. We have been going about 3 years now and have always been very happy with the friendly service and cleanliness. I usually get some kind of hamburger and onion rings or wings. It is all very good pub food. Last night I got a rib eye steak with asparagus and mashed potatoes and salad for 19.99 that was awesome. It's a Friday special Love this place family friendly and casual. You won't be disappointed read more

My husband and I love Hefs, the food is so good I'm not much of a drinker, but husband loves the beer. I have never gotten anything to eat that was a disappointment. The hamburgers are excellent and the fries are the best. They have quite a few different hamburgers selections. The ribeye night is so good, I don't feel uncomfortable here and it isn't rowdy. People bring the kids into eat. This is one of our favorite places to eat in Spruce Pine. Service is always good and restaurant is clean. read more

Tonight I came way too close to being harmed. The staff and management need to DO BETTER at recognizing, looking out, and offering help to women who find themselves in dangerous situations on dates gone wrong. I could have easily been helped by many staff members, but all the signs of distress I gave were ignored. I have been coming to this restaurant since it's opening and needless to say, there's no way I'll be returning. read more

Terrible food and rude service. Burned wings and cold fries. Rude server and even worse manager. Can't think of a worse night out. We'll never be back and let plenty of folks know about the disrespect my family experienced. read more

Absolutely the longest wait ever experience. Seriously.. it took an hour to get our food. The waitress was super kind and apologetic. I ordered a steak hoagie and got hamburger steak. Wont be giving them any more of our business. This is 3 times in a row,I guess shame on me,but i thought maybe they were having an off night. But alas it's the same song different day. read more

Typically sit at the bar when I go for lunch. Service is what you would expect from a bar. Mainly go on Tuesdays because it is 50 cent wings. Therefore I haven't explored the menu. Wing sauce is very good however the wings are a tad small. Overall I would definitely recommend this to someone searching for wings. There calamari was surprisingly good. I got it as an appetizer and it isn't your usual calamari dish. Instead of being in rings and squid, it is kind of long strips with sauce poured on top of it. I was a fan of this twist. read more

my favorite local restaurant! we eat here atleast twice a week, and we haven't had a bad meal yet.

Great salads, sandwiches, and their jalapeño bottle caps with homemade ranch are awesome! The service was amazing. The food was cooked fresh so don't expect fast food speed but not a long wait for the deliciousness to begin! We will definitely eat here often! If I were you I would try it!!! read more

Racist and the service is absolutely horrible. Waited an hour and a half for a pizza and burger. Never coming back.