Do not drive past this charming shop, bakery and ice cream haven Enroute to Boone without stopping…read moreto enjoy a visit, pie, cake, banana pudding, ice cream shake, sundae, cone or home made lemonade! As a retail consultant, I also applaud their merchandising! Delightful! Show them love!

Desserts are excellent. BUT, tried to go today, during posted business hours and found a closed…read moresign. After driving 35 minutes to visit this store, it is very frustrating to find it suddenly, inexplicably closed. Use your time wisely and go elsewhere.

Coffee Shop No. 491 Fred and Larry's Coffee…read moreBanner Elk, NC April 7, 2025 This is my second time visiting Fred and Larry's Coffee Shop in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The first time was September 13, 2021; the ending stages of COVID so customers were not allowed in the shop. I ended up drinking coffee outside with three local gentlemen; one of the them was Larry. He is an owner and a Marine Veteran. We had some good laughs and I learned a lot about Banner Elk and the surrounding area. After visiting Fred and Larry's Coffee the first time, I realized I wanted to make exploring local coffee shops a part of my life; and here I am almost 500 coffee shops later. On my second trip I enjoyed a cortado while relaxing on Fred and Larry's big comfy leather couch. The barista was super friendly. She is definitely an incredible asset to the shop. Thank you Fred and Larry for making delicious coffee and providing a relaxing setting to meet new people and dream up new adventures in life. Enjoying life one cortado at a time!

This little coffee shop is a must if you are visiting Banner Elk!…read moreI don't usually drink coffee but my husband has to have it. They make something for everyone with homemade treats as well. There may be a line - but it's worth the wait!

Went twice during our four days in Sugar Mountain. Friendly…read morestaff, plenty of flavor options and affordable! Rich and Famous and the Java were absolute winners! Convenient spot, small parking and seating area but would make this a spot to stop every time while in SM.

It's closed permanently and on your site ot said it was opened until 8 o'clock. It looks like it's…read moreclosed permanently. We drove for half an hour to get there. Very disappointed!!

We happened to be lucky enough to be spending a couple of days close to this gem of a coffee shop…read more We stopped in the first day because I heard someone in the lobby of hotel mention she was enjoying a Peanut Butter & Jelly Latte from the shop nearby. We walked over and we were so glad we did! By PB&J Iced Latte was so good! The cold foam on top was so yummy and the drink really did taste like a PB&J. The Iced Chai was also delish! It was spicy and not overly sweet. We stopped by before we left town the next day - for one more PB&J Latte, another Chai as well as the Blackberry Lemonade and a few baked treats for the road. The Blackberry Lemonade was a fun drink - icey and refreshing! (It was pretty sweet, but also tart - really good) The staff were SO welcoming (especially the sweetest baby ever at the register ) Everyone behind the counter was smiling and actively working which is why our drinks were ready fairly quickly both days despite the crowd. The shop had fun little gifts and stickers which tempted us while we waited. We were happy to see so many Gluten Free treat options - they were all individually wrapped which made them even safer for our son with celiac. This is a great place - we will definitely stop in next time we are in the area!

This is one of our favorite breakfast cafes in the Banner Elk area. We make it a point to stop here…read moreat least once when we're in high country. The husband and wife team do a fantastic job from top to bottom here. Coffees, teas and drinks galore with tons of variety. Every drink we've had has been fantastic. And the food options are plentiful as well. Not just your typical bakery items, but a full menu with savory options, wraps, bagels, sandwiches, you name it. My all time favorite here...the piled high turkey club on an everything bagel. You can't take small bites on this one. Full of flavor, fresh and delicious. If you have time, make a morning pit stop here. You won't regret it.

We had the breakfast pies, and they were great! Will…read moredefinitely go back. We ordered online and the nice lady had them ready when we arrived.

We stopped in here to wait out the rain before the Scottish Highland Games. I spotted the sign…read morethat said "meat pies" and immediately knew I had to try this place. The server was dressed super cute and in an old fashioned style. We got three different pies to share and this place is HIGH QUALITY and delicious food. You can definitely taste the difference and tell they are handmade. We had the New Lander, which had beef, Worcestershire sauce, onions and potatoes. We also tried the chicken and gravy which was basically a chicken pot pie, and lastly the King of the Mountain, which had beef, bacon, onions, carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, herbs and gravy. They each came with a little side cup of gravy

We love coming to this Lowe's. First of all you can order a glass of wine and sip while you shop…read more My husband loves their fresh-baked muffins and I love the staff, always friendly. To top it off, their cart returns look like little green houses with fresh flower boxes on the sides.

Great prices, food and service. We are from Fort Mill SC and have a condo up in Reserve 2 on Sugar…read moreMountain and visiting here often. We use Lowes Food for our grocery supplies as one of our most popular suppliers.

What a delightful place! Beautiful outdoor seating. Cozy inside seating and delicious coffee! All…read morefor a good course... a mountain community win in my book!

We found this cafe after picking out our Christmas tree. It was the perfect spot to get a cup of…read morecoffee and some lunch after exploring the tree farm. What stood out the most about this cafe is the wonderful service. They treated us like family and made sure we had the best experience. I highly recommend this place!

Phenomenal experience from start to finish. Great selection of oysters with amazing homemade seeded…read morecrackers. Our bartender Eddie was fantastic just as on one of our previous visits. Cocktails were perfect. Main course of tuna schnitzel, yes schnitzel was outstanding. Cooked to perfection. My wife had halibut with broccolirabe and grits. The fish was tender and the sauce outstanding. We finished off the evening with homemade peach cobbler with blueberry ice cream. We frequently come here to get oysters and a couple of drinks and always end up staying for dinner. Menu changes about every three months with focus on local ingredients.

Our favorite restaurant in Banner Elk!!!! Small town, with few restaurants, we weren't expecting to…read morefind great quality food. But we did. We ended up coming to eat dinner here twice, in two days (vacation was over after that). The name should probably say "bistro", instead of cafe and catering, to give the correct description of this restaurant. The ambiance inside (and the food) gives you a "bistro feel"- but we sat outside at a picnic table both nights because we brought our dog with us! The staff both nights was very friendly, with the entire team pitching in to bring you drinks and food, and checking on you. The cocktails at this place were unique, and well-constructed; my favorite was similar to a tart pisco sour!! They also have a wine and beer selection. For dinner, one night I ordered the steak of the day, which was ribeye, served with asparagus and potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly, and was both juicy and tender. The second night I ordered the pasta of the day, which was casarecce pasta served with clams. The pasta was 10/10- the noodles were cooked al dente, the sauce was thick and flavorful, and nestled into each noodle really well. We also tried the snow crab and the NC oysters off the seafood menu, and the chocolate banana milkshake and the strawberry cloud/meringue off the dessert menu. All of those items were delicious (the strawberry dessert was my absolute favorite and I got it both nights). Really nothing but compliments to say about this restaurant! Every dish is flavorful, well-seasoned, and cooked nicely. Highly recommend and would definitely go again if I am ever back in Banner Elk!!

The restaurant clearly thinks that their politics should be shoved in customers faces, as we were…read moregreeted at the front desk by a Trump 2024 sign, which immediately made my family and me feel unwelcome. Additionally, when we entered, we kindly asked what the wait time would be. The person working at the front desk impatiently told us that she did not know, and sternly told us to turn around and to write our names down, without a smile or any eye contact. Our server was quite nice and friendly herself, and brought out the food in a timely manner. The food was quite mediocre, and the omelette was undercooked and very greasy. Quite disappointed.

This is the worst restaurant to go eat me and my wife went there today and i order a hamburger…read moresteak and it was burnt black and you couldn't eat it at all and my wife got there nasty special and her plate was full of greenbean jucie and was all over her other food so tartan in linville is nasty the owner is the nasty and hateful person on earth i will neveror my family will never eat over there again I was trying to talk to her about the food but she ran in to the back of the restaurant and hid and they were telling that she had left and so i payed for our food and we left and i drove up behind to see if her car was there and it was so i called and she answered the phone it was her she lied to me and said she was gone so i park my van where she coundn'tsee me and went in and there she set at the table but she would not make it right with me so no i would not eat over there anymore

Stumbled upon this place driving through the mountains and SO happy we found them! Everything from…read morethe food to the vibes were 10/10. Some of the best chicken wings I've ever had! Can't recommend enough!

We went for the music but definitely returned for the food! Parking was easy and we brought our…read moreown chairs but there is ample seating if you don't have your own. We decided to try a pizza for my husband. Veggie was very good. I went inside and got a half salad with smoked chicken. My husband loved my salad so much we had to share. We are definitely going to try hickory wood on our smoker. The music was amazing both visits. Southern rock is what I would call it. Lots of line dancing or just get up and dance music. Definitely part of our weekly summer activities list.