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    Wine Garden

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lemon Meringue Pie
    Emily M.

    The hostess was not rude but not kind. Our server was very kind and prompt. We had the trout dip, which was mostly trout, not too much mayo! We shared the fish and chips, which was huge even with sharing. We finished with the lemon meringue pie, which was my favorite bite! The ambience is great for a brisk fall day. Can't beat the patio vibes.

    Sierra B.

    Cute place, but starting off, they sat out part of five at a four person table leaving one guests sat on a corner. After 30 minutes, we finally received drinks that we could tell had been sitting out and had watered down. At the one hour mark, we received our food, which was just mediocre. Overall, disappointed.

    Charcuterie board
    Susan M.

    Everything was over the top! We just arrived in Highlands and decided to have a quick charcuterie board with cocktails before dinner. The charcuterie board was plentiful with 4 cheeses, marinated onions, pickles, 4 meats, including smoked trout... pita breads were fresh and grilled. We could see the waterfall by our table and our waitress was kind and informative! Nice experience!

    Panna Cotta
    Diem P.

    Good food and wonderful atmosphere. We had a corner table in this beautiful garden next to the little bridge. What we ate: - Seared duck was good and flavorful. It could have benefited from having fat rendered more. - ThickBurger was also good; a bit soggy and burger fell apart at the end - Caesar salad was tasty...properly served with great crouton toast and anchovies - Bread pudding was good - Panna cotta dessert was beautiful..unfortunately, looked better than it tasted. It didn't have the creaminess texture and hold up like traditional panna cotta. Tasted more like fruit fluff. Service was spectacular - from the hostess to waitress to the various staff who brought food and cleared our table. Good place to enjoy dinner in a beautiful setting. Food was good not great.

    Pink orchid cocktail
    Amod G.

    We took a short drive from Atlanta and made a stop at this lovely establishment for some post-lunch drinks. The outdoor seating area, surrounded by a beautiful garden, instantly appealed to us. Our host greeted us with a warm smile, and our server Steijin provided exceptional service, making us feel genuinely welcomed, which was especially important to me as an immigrant. I enjoyed the refreshing Pink Orchid cocktail. We also tried flavorful Pimento Cheese and crackers. Later, I also had espresso. I loved my drink. Coffee was nice as well. I was so impressed with the overall experience, the inviting atmosphere, and our server hospitality that I'm already looking forward to a future visit. This place offers so much to explore and try out that I would love to stay overnight to fully try everything this place have to offer.

    Kevin G.

    This is a nice little spot nestled in the Highlands, attached to the Old Edwards Inn property. Oddly, I must have missed this place the last time I came to Old Edwards Inn back in 2015. You'll find parking along the street and will probably have to do a short walk to get here. There isn't a ton of tables (maybe 10-15 max) so I'd suggest doing a reservation. It's all outside with a garden atmosphere. It felt to me like we were sitting on an upscale dock. I admit I wasn't hungry when I came here so I didn't really order much. However, I did do their version of apple cobbler and a hot chocolate. My friends all ordered salads and the butternut squash soup (which looked amazing!). Highly recommend the soup, based off presentation and everyone saying great things about it. The apple cobbler was very unique. It came out in a small white baking dish and had a massive apple aroma around it. I've never had anything like it. Part of me wished it were more moist but the other part loved the spiced breading. Try not to imagine what you think apple cobbler normally is when you take a bite, and you'll love it. The apples are baked inside, and there is much more breading than normal, so you really don't get a lot of juicy apple. But it works! And the aroma worked so well that most of my table ordered it after seeing mine. Based off just the apple cobbler, I look forward to coming back here again in the future and trying one of their entrees!

    Denise T.

    The staff is most pleasant. Our waitress " Mabula" I hope I spelled it correctly. She has to be the best I have ever encountered. The food was delicious, fresh and nicely presented. This is not our first time here and will not be the last.

    Charcuterie board
    Rachael B.

    The goods: beautiful scenery, especially on a crisp fall afternoon. I felt the selection of drinks and foods were great and had just a little of everything. The displays were beautiful and tasty. The bad: I was surprised to find the service lacking. The hostess was very friendly and helpful, however the bartender was very rude. My friend and I just wanted to grab a drink at the bar as we waited for our table, and she was very impatient with us. She immediately wanted our order upon sitting down, without even looking at a menu. We went ahead and ordered a drink and appetizer because we were told it would be a 30 minute wait, however, our seat was available within a few minutes. The bartender was very unclear on whether we needed to close out with her or with the waitress. She made it sound like we had to close with the waitress so we grabbed our drinks to follow the hostess, but then she yelled at us for not paying and staying at the bar. She also told us we wouldn't receive the appetizer at our table, but still had to pay for it. Our waitress was kind and made sure we got our appetizer, but the whole ordeal was VERY strange and unsettling, especially for an establishment with such a high reputation. I'd skip this spot and try another restaurant in town.

    Cosmo and espresso martini

    10/10 for afternoon drinks. Absolutely beautiful flowers and waterfall. Good and fast service as well!

    Ribeye
    Madison R.

    WOW this place was incredible. We ate outside here one of the first days after quarantine. I got the ribeye with Potatoes, Shallots, and Creamed Broccoli. So delicious. The steak was so tender you could cut it with a butter knife. I was wondering why they hadn't given me a steak knife, but I didn't even need one! The coca-cola cake was delicious and moist too served with House-made Malted Chocolate Ice Cream. There was a great wine selection obviously and many yummy cocktails.

    Pecan pie a la mode
    Judy T.

    Beautiful outdoor dining in Highlands NC in connection with Old Edward's Inn. A dear friend of mine from college met me there for lunch. It was a gorgeous setting with patio outdoor tables with umbrellas on different levels of decks. We both had a glass of wine to accompany our mountain trout with an array of peas and vegetables. My friend enjoyed a dessert of pecan pie a la mode. Their food was delicious, but very small portions of trout compared with the price of the entrees, hence the four stars. The main focus was on visiting and catching up with a college friend and our lives. We spent three hours enjoying our wine, food, and visiting. The gorgeous outside setting is definitely worth a visit to The Vine. Also, our server was excellent which made our dining even more special.

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    Sat outside, at the bar. Flat bread pizza was great, service was very good a well.

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    Primary Restaurant and Bar

    3.5(43 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    We were there for their prime rib special on Sunday nights, which you need to reserve to make sure…read morethat you can be accommodated. Cooked perfectly rare for both of us which is our preference. We also had bang bang shrimp app and a cup of French onion soup as a starter. Everything great and perfectly served. We had the Baignets for desert, which were amazing, served with Caramel sauce. Reminded me of New Orleans. Our server Emily was the best. We will be back next year for sure...

    Very Disappointed -- Would Never Go Back…read more We had eaten at Primary once while visiting the Highlands a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, that experience was disappointing from the beginning. The bartenders were rude and unhelpful, and the food and service were two stars at best. The one reason we decided to give Primary another chance was the Sunday night prime rib, which happens to be one of my favorite meals. I completely understand requiring a credit card to hold a reservation. I was a chef for 10 years, so I understand the business side of reservations and no-shows. Unfortunately, our French Bulldog became seriously ill around 3:30 AM Sunday morning, and we felt we needed to rush him to BluePearl in Atlanta. Because of the emergency, we obviously could not make our dinner reservation. I tried calling Primary, but no one answered. The recorded message instructed me to send a message through the OpenTable application, which I did. I explained exactly what had happened and asked if they would please refund the reservation charge given the circumstances. I also emailed the owner personally and explained the situation. His response was simply no because we did not show up. I reminded him that I had followed the restaurant's own instructions and contacted them through OpenTable as soon as I could. He still refused. What bothered me most wasn't the money. It was the complete lack of professionalism, customer service, and empathy. Emergencies happen. I would have expected a restaurant to understand that a sick family pet requiring emergency veterinary care is very different from simply deciding not to show up. After our first disappointing experience, we gave Primary another chance because of the prime rib. Unfortunately, the way this situation was handled guaranteed that we will never return. If I could give the owner negative one star, I would. Don't waste your money or your time supporting a business that treats customers this way.

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    Wild Thyme Gourmet - Option 1: Delicious desserts and perfectly made mimosas! Beautiful presentation, cozy atmosphere, and great service.

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    We arrived early for our reservation but they were able to seat us right away. It was a beautiful…read moreevening to dine outdoors. They have a nice patio area for that. They have an incredible wine list! Mostly bottles but also a decent glass selection. The food was great. I started with the goat cheese salad which was excellent. Then we each had a different salmon dish, one encrusted with vidalia onions and the other wasabi peas and both were equally tasty. Hard to recommend one over the other. Service was very timely and server was knowledgeable of the options. We will definitely go back if ever in Highlands again!

    My friend and I recently had dinner at Wild Thyme, and everything was amazing...the food, the…read moreservice, all of it. It was our first time there, and we will definitely be back. We didn't have a reservation, but Dindu at the host stand was so kind and was able to seat us right away, which we really appreciated. I also have to give Dindu a special shoutout. I accidentally left something behind and didn't realize it until I was already back home in Florida. Dindu was kind enough to mail it back to me, and her follow-through and care with my item truly went above and beyond. I can't say enough good things about the service at Wild Thyme. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos because we basically inhaled our food. :) But I can tell you the halibut I had was absolutely delicious!

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