This is my second time here. Menu varies throughout the year and always very interesting items. My…read moreonly complaint is the serving sizes. For example, I love the meatball over polenta appetizer but there is such a small amount of polenta. And for the price, it would be nice to be have a little more pasta served with the entrees. I've never gotten a doggie bag here because the portions are small and after spending over $100 for 2, it would be nice to have a little bit of leftovers. That said, food is delicious and obviously all homemade. Cocktail selection is very unique, hip and good. Service is excellent and the servers really know their stuff! Service

This was my first time at Ilda and it was really good! We started with the grilled caesar salad…read morewhich was my favorite thing! We also tried the mussels, mushroom fettuccine and a rabbit dish that I'm totally forgetting the name of. The rabbit dish was amazing but it had too much salt. The mushroom fettuccine on the other hand was lacking something, it didn't have that umami flavor to it. However, both were really good selections and you could tell that the pasta was handmade. As for the mussels they were good, but I probably wouldn't order them again. Our server was wonderful and the inside of Ilda is super cute! I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends, but I think you need to make a reservation in advance. Also - give yourself some time to find parking ahead of time - they don't have a designated lot.

Food was so delicious and the service was fast and friendly. The outdoor patio was so nice and…read moreclean. The serving sizes are large and entrees are definitely shareable.

Cute and quirky, delicious food, good portions, and friendly staff. It's a great spot for lunch!read more

It's a cool place…read more I spent the entire second half of the day and night walking around Sylva and popping into places. This was my fist pop-in and didn't know I would be back later and find a bluegrass band playing--and some stoned guy in a red hat and a blanket dancing to the music that later told me Burt Reynolds was in The Thing and that's why it was his favorite movie. Hmmm.... Anyway, a really cool vibe and all the patrons here were super chill. You also get an interesting mix of mountain folk and way far left but nobody cares and it's a just a time to unwind and not bother with that stuff for a while. Good bartenders too. And bathrooms are clean.

On our #Tikitriathlon- Dine-Drink-Shopping we had to find a tiki bar and Breadheads Tiki Shak was…read moreon our radar. What fun Savannah our bartender was so great, as we were looking for mugs and swag. We share the poke nachos 1/2 order was perfect and a few Cocktails. Cute decor and great vibe.

BEST FOOD IN MAGGIE VALLEY!!!! Wow everything I have ever tried is absolutely amazing! exquisite…read morecuisine home cooking at its finest! Lorraine the chef is amazing very friendly and all of the staff is very welcoming feels like being at family's house! I recommend the Hot Honey fried chicken!!!! The flat Bread pizza is great too! The have current specials that change regularly so make sure to ask what the special is...when we went my Dad had the special of the day and it was beef stu with prime rib cuts in it he is Still talking about how good it was! Also make sure to check out the "Speakeasy" Bar downstairs!! Great vibe for after dinner drinks with live music and everything. The meadowlark Motel is so much more than just a hotel... IT'S A VIBE!!!

Hard to find, just know it's attached to the meadowlark motel, on the far left if you're looking at…read morethe motel. Intended on having dinner in the restaurant, we had read it's a cute little hole in the wall but we happened in on a Sunday night where from 5-7 they have a little jam band in the downstairs bar area, same menu as the restaurant so we ate downstairs. It's a lively place where you feel like a local, even if you're on vacation. The Mac and Cheese with pulled pork and the blackberry sour cream pie were both delicious!

What a wonderful place! The outside seating is great for beautiful views but inside seating is also…read morevery nice. Everything is clean and feels high end but it's also casual. We stopped here on our way home and our waitress was super sweet. I asked her to surprise me-which I know most waitresses aren't a fan of- but I have never been disappointed yet. I got the meatloaf and it was phenomenal! It was a lot of food though. If I didn't live so far it would be great for leftovers but I don't think it will survive the 7 hour drive to get home.

Let me start by saying the food was delicious, well prepared, appetizingly plated with nice…read moreportions. I ordered the pasta with 50/50 sauce and added grilled salmon. It was yummy. My hubby ordered the shrimp and grits - it's a different take on the dish than most "shrimp and grits" and it was outstanding. There is limited outside seating so we were glad to get a table. Inside seating seemed sterile and was quite loud. I am glad our meal and table were great because the service was not. The restaurant appeared normally busy and we saw the other servers regularly checking in on their customers. Our server, Brianna, greeted us with an attitude and it continued for the entirety of the meal. She never checked in to see if we needed anything. Once when we were able to get her attention and asked for more water, she literally looked at our water bottle, saw it was about 1/4 full, rolled her eyes and told us she would get us more when she got a chance. When she did bring a new water bottle, she placed it on our table with the same attitude she arrived with and never spoke a word. Her attitude only improved when she appeared with her electronic device happily announcing our bill. We had to ask to see the ticket - we always check to make sure everything is accounted for. She seemed annoyed but complied. We would definitely eat here again because the food was that good. We would not stay though if our only server option was Brianna.

We will be back! Great atmosphere, love the location. We sat outside by the water. There was live…read moremusic and a great vibe by the bar. The peach martini and pot pie was fantastic, the trout dip was excellent.

We were passing through and saw the full parking lot and thought, "Looks really busy, must be…read moregood." First of all, the menu is HUGE, for a bar! This is a red flag. When the special of the night is "Alfredo... with chicken, pork, or steak, take your pick!" and it's also already on the menu... this is a red flag. I quickly started scanning the menu for something that might not give me food poisoning. When the food is stored in outside freezers and there's a horde of live cats running around everywhere... it's a red flag. I love good bar food, but this was not good. My wife's Philly Cheesesteak tasted like propane gas. My chili dog was on par with something you might get at a junior high football game. Even my kids rejected their chicken tenders, which is saying something. Just 100% industrial, frozen, crap. The $13 margarita was even bad. It tasted like bad sour mix and may have had a drop or two of tequila in it. Giving one star for the server, who tried her best. And the location on the river was very nice. Service was slow too though. This was the worst $85 "dinner" I've had in a very, very long time. For the love of god, reduce the size of your menu and do a few things really well. No one wants a bunch of frozen entrees at a bar.

Highlands, NC is truly a little slice of heaven! If you're ever there, you must have lunch or…read moredinner at the wine garden attached to Old Edwards Inn & Spa! It's such a beautiful and peaceful space to dine, especially with the amazing Spring and Fall temps they get there. We were with a party of 6 (plus a baby), and walked up without a reservation a bit late in the evening. We figured we'd try it and see if we could get in if it wasn't too late, and luckily enough, the hostess was kind enough to make it happen for us! The menu actually has a lot of variety for a wine garden - drinks and food wise. I started with the French onion soup and it was delicious. The Caesar salad was also quite yummy, but the meatloaf was the showstopper of the night! I am still dreaming of it now, and wish I could replicate it myself because it was that good and memorable! For dessert, I ordered the affogato which is their house made vanilla bean ice cream with an espresso shot and it was the perfect ending to the night! Our server was so attentive and kind, and constantly checked in on us and cleared our plates since the tables are a bit on the smaller side. I had an excellent experience all around!

Had an fantastic afternoon visiting this place for lunch and drinks. The food was delicious, and…read moresitting out under the trees next to a little waterfall and stream as well as the nearby architecture really feels like you've traveled somewhere special. Our waiter was also very nice! Highly recommend!

Espresso dacquiri Hibiscus mojito…read moreCaprihini (sp?) Unique drinks. Non-alcoholic menu is as cool, if not cooler than, the alcoholic one. Dacquiri is wild - unique and delicious. Gorgeous place inside and outside seating.

Cocktail bar with a turn-of-the-century feel, offering a creative cocktail and coffee menu…read morealongside a small bites menu if you're looking for something light. We stayed on the main floor since the host seated us there, but later realized you can order at the bar and take your drinks up to the rooftop--something I wish we knew earlier. The bartenders were pleasant and laid-back, not pretentious at all. The cocktails were inventive and well-crafted. I went with the Coffee Date and Lord of Misrule--pretty good--but in hindsight, I wish I had tried more of their Fever-Tree and Chemist collaborations, which sounded especially interesting.