We will not be back to this place.... My bf ordered beef…read morenachos and a order of cheese sauce with chips. I ordered a burrito with shrimp, octopus, a whole poblano, avocado, shredded cheese all inside the burrito. I also asked for a lot of limes on the side. They came out after we took our order to go so he could check on it because he asked me numerous times about the cheese I wanted. I had said I do not want anything on top of my burrito and hate the liquid cheese. The person who made my burrito used the liquid cheese, similar to nacho cheese consistency on top. No shredded cheese inside. So they didn't give my bf his cheese sauce he paid for. My burrito was nasty. They didn't put a whole poblano, the first half of the burrito had a few small pieces of poblano, barely any octopus, no shredded cheese inside, they didn't give me any limes. I HATE this crap cheese sauce that "mexican" food places use in Tennessee. Legit Mexican food places don't use this fake liquid cheese. My bf said his nachos were good. Problem is.. I was on the toilet all night because of this cheese. I say this because it was the same cheese they put on his nachos and... he was sick to his stomach for the rest of the night and then he had his turn on the toilet.

As we wend our way to Florida, we spend the night in Bristol for one main reason. This restaurant!…read more (The Hilton Garden Inn hits all the marks too, but as I have nothing to add I'm not updating that review.) My husband ordered five enchiladas each with a different stuffing. While delicious, unless you haven't eaten since last Thursday, who can consume so many enchiladas?! I shouldn't talk. The house special quesadilla -- always excellent -- is a lot of food. Ever resourceful, I took half back, put the chicken and peppers on a bagel and ate it for breakfast! (Note to self AND my husband: next time let's split one and maybe forego the steak and chicken. Chorizo and shrimp?!) Moving on, the salsa bar is great with smooth, chunky, mild and spicy salsas. That's not counting the warm bean spread brought to the table with their thin and crisp chips. Our margaritas -- $6 each -- are not only good but pretty, topped with berries and a flower. Here it is, Monday night -- not a typical going-out day of the week -- and the place is busy with locals. Pretty good testimony to what's become one of my favorite Mexican restaurants.

This place is always great. The food tastes fresh and there are multiple locations in East TN. We…read morehave been to the one in Roan Mt and the one in Newland (I think that's where it is). The queso is yummy and the chips are always crispy like chips should be. The loaded queso is not my favorite since the pieces of meat are huge and not bite sized so they break your chip when you try to scoop with a chip. The guacamole is good. My kids always eat the queso, chips and tortillas and love it. I usually get shrimp fajitas or something like that but sometimes I just get queso and eat that and chips for my meal. All the servers we have had are prompt and nice. We like to eat outside when we can/when the weather is good. The Roan Mt location has a big deck out front where our party of 10+ can sit. We always stop by at least once when we are in Roan Mountain camping at the State Park. We highly recommend it!

My friends & I stopped here after a hike recently for lunch & we were seated immediately. It's a…read morecozy little restaurant just off the road that catches your eye. There's plenty of indoor seating, but we chose to sit on the shaded patio & we enjoyed it. Our drink order was promptly taken & chips were delivered to our table - both stayed full for our entire lunch. There is a salsa bar directly inside with several delicious options. I ordered the Taco Trio with Black Beans & my friends ordered Chile Relleno, Beef Burrito with Rice & Cheese Quesadillas. All were fantastic & we've already talked about going back.

We were in town for the 4th of July so we expected it to be busy. We chose to sit at the bar…read moreinstead of being waitlisted (only about 15 min) and it was a great experience! Benita was our serverand she was wonderful! We had a fun time learning how to use a winged corkscrew opener!! Plus the FIFA match between Argentina and Cape Verde was on and in spite of a little language barrier we all celebrated Argentinas win together! Such a relaxing and pleasant evening. Def suggest the chorizo queso dip, add beans, SO GOOD! I'm happy to see this little corner of Newland has thrived post-Helene.

Great service!! Amazing food! Yummy margaritas! Great casual ambiance and def will go back when…read morewe're back in North Carolina!

Food, bar and service always great! The food is always consistent when we go no matter the time of…read moreday.

We had the sweetest server. Good energy and was happy to chat with us about the food and her life…read more The strawberry margarita was delicious! I had a combo with a taco, chile rellano and beef enchilada. It didn't come with rice and beans which was fine since I didn't want to be too full, but wanted to have the three items. All the items were average for me. I would try something different next time. My partner had the fish and loved it! He liked the rice and beans that came with it too. The salsa bar was amazing. Our server said they make them all fresh and it tasted like it. If we were in the area again, we would go back. Looks like a fun festive place and would be fun to go for dinner and margaritas which they had a huge variety as well as other fancy offerings!

It was very good food and very quick service at a reasonable price. The staff is always friendly…read moreand the restaurant is always clean. Thanks for another great dining experience!

It's amazing place to go. The staff are very Friend friendly. They're right there and eager to…read moreHelp. Food does not take long at all. The prices are very reasonable and affordable for a family to go out. Great atmosphere.

This place has the best food in the Roan Highlands. The Kitchen is amazing. I eat there at least…read moreonce a week and when they close for the season I get sad. Dave smokes a pastrami that is 1/4" thick, best Reuben I've ever had. I dream about it. I harass them about it. Everything they cook is amazing, the smash burgers, the wings, the chicken sandwiches. Dave and Shannon are awesome people, Hurricane Helene took out their hostel but it's almost rebuilt. Cold beer, even some NA beers. Live music. It's my favorite place to go, spend birthdays and holidays there. Go become a part of their family like I did.

I stayed here while hiking a section of the AT back in September 2001. My buddy and I got in late…read moreand were referred to the local Mexican restaurant, Puerto Nuevo, at the far end of town, as the only place likely to still be open after 8 pm. They had decent service and good, filling meals along with a salsa bar. (See my review). I recommend the food there. The main house was very nice and decorated for Halloween. My buddy and I got a room in the bunkhouse. It seemed like hotel room prices for a couple of old beds in an aged, makeshift room in a barn. The bathroom was upstairs. It was a bit small but workable. We paid extra for the breakfast. There was a lot of variety and I ate my fill but the food seemed bland tasting. Also, the person who rang us up at the bunkhouse kept pressuring us to stay another night. We hiked that area and moved on.

On vacation at Sugar Mountain over Memorial Day Weekend and I got a craving for a steak. My wife…read moreand I left the kids at the condo and snuck away to have dinner at Stonewalls. Without reservations we were seated outside without a wait, I'd recommend making a reservation though. We split a NY Strip medium, a baked potato with all the fixings, & creamed spinach. I opted to top the steak with blue cheese butter and sauteed mushrooms. It hit the spot.... Perfectly. Looking forward to our next opportunity to sneak away from the kids and have a steak at Stonewalls.

Stonewalls Restaurant was one of the more pleasant surprises during my time in Banner Elk. It's a…read morebeautiful restaurant, and I had been looking forward to dining there for quite some time. From the moment we arrived, the staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive. The atmosphere, however, felt a little mixed. The restaurant seemed to have two distinct personalities. The newer side, where the bar is located, felt polished and cohesive, while the older dining room--where we were seated because it had more availability--felt like it hadn't quite received the same attention. The lighting on that side of the restaurant was particularly harsh, which made the dining room feel less intimate than it could have been. Since it's also the larger and busier dining space, I think small touches like candles on the tables or softer lighting would go a long way toward creating a warmer, more personal atmosphere. I also noticed an interesting contrast between the beautiful leather-bound menus and some of the furniture and wall décor, which felt more reminiscent of a hotel dining room than the upscale mountain restaurant the food suggested. Thankfully, the meal more than made up for those observations. I ordered the wild mushroom pasta with lobster, and it was the standout dish of the evening. The pasta was rich without feeling heavy, the mushrooms added wonderful depth, and the lobster was cooked beautifully. It's a dish I'd gladly order again. My boyfriend ordered a steak, which he thoroughly enjoyed. We also started with the escargot and the crab cakes. The escargot, while not quite on the level of some traditional French restaurants I've visited, was still very well prepared and enjoyable. The crab cakes were outstanding--full of crab, nicely seasoned, and easily one of the best appetizers of the meal. Our only complaint was that there was only one crab cake on the plate; we both found ourselves wishing there had been another. Overall, Stonewalls Restaurant delivered an excellent meal with genuinely welcoming service. While I'd love to see the older dining room updated to better match the quality of the cuisine, the food alone makes it well worth a visit if you're in Banner Elk.

The grilled shrimp was amazing, tender and seasoned so delicious. The the crab cake sandwich was…read morethe biggest crab cake I ever seen, I enjoyed it, it was a little on the greasy side and could have had more crab meat, I would order again it was enjoyable. Don't leave without having a cherry cheesecake for desert

The food was fantastic, and there was much to choose from. Mayflower Onion, Mushrooms, Salads,…read moreHushpuppies, Alaskan White Fish, Shrimp, and Scallops were AWESOME. The staff was fast, friendly, and knowledgeable. Fantastic, and then some!!!! 100 Plus Gold Stars

The food was delicious. Really like how the salads are made to order. The promptness of service…read more When you go to the Peddler - ask for Connor - the Best waiter ! Most Polite and Pleasant.. making sure our dining experience was top notch. Thank you!! What a wonderful evening!!

We ate here tonight for my husband's birthday. Our server Eddie was great. My husband ordered his…read moresteak kebab, medium rare, and it was more like rare and I ordered a fillet medium, and it was rare. Not warm either. And it was disappointing that they didn't have a salad bar.. It was the whole reason we wanted to go there. The service was good and everybody works together. But I would not go back to this location.

Oof! This place is top notch yummmyyyy! After a long day on the slopes of Sugar Mountain, Puerto…read moreNuevo was conveniently located right on the corner as you exit. My family and I were hungry and are also TexMex lovers, so we had to stop in. We all agreed this place was great! We ordered fajitas and two quesadillas (chicken and cheese only). The quesadillas were probably the best I've ever had, and the fajitas were delicious. Everything was seasoned on point. Service was great. Very attentive and made sure we always had chips and our beverages filled. Food also came pretty quickly, especially considering they were pretty busy. The restaurant is also decorated very nicely! It had a really cute bar, and I loved the salsa bar!! Prices were reasonable, as well. If you like good Mexican you MUST try this place out. You can thank me later ;)

After tubing at Sugar Mountain, almost every restaurant in the area was closed due to a snow storm…read more We happened upon this place and were seated immediately. They brought over waters and a complimentary bean/cheese dip. My husband ordered a margarita the size of his head; he loved it! The decor was really pretty and had a lot of local artwork. I got steak and shrimp fajitas and they were great! My son enjoyed some ribeye tacos and rice and beans. My husband had the chimichanga and also loved it. Our server was so sweet and helpful. The salsa bar was such a fun addition to the experience. Very cool place!