This modern arcade in downtown Banner Elk is fun for the entire family. Play a wide variety of games with many new and maybe even an old school one from back in the day. There is a hot dog bar with a menu of all different varieties and famous pizza from Sorrento’s next door. 140 Read More
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China House
Chinese restaurant serving up fresh, delicious, made-to-order favorites with traditional cooking methods and best quality ingredients. For more, go to their website.3581 Tynecastle Highway, Banner Elk (Food Lion Shopping Center)828-898-3533
The Chef’s Table
Fine dining eclectic “wine country” menu features American, Italian and Japanese dishes with fresh farm to table ingredients by award winning chef Nicole Palazzo. Casual yet upscale atmosphere, the restaurant is perfect for a family dinner or a night out with friends. Reservations highly recommended. For more info, go to their website. 140 Azalea Circle, Read More
Valle De Bravo Mexican Grill
Find your Mexican favorites including tacos, burritos and guacomole and of course, margaritas. 4501 Tynecastle Hwy #1, Banner Elk, NC (Tynecastle Shopping Center near stoplight at NC 105) 828-898-4949
Subway
Casual counter-serve fast food chain known for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with many health-conscious options. Great stop for picnic goodies. 3579 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC (Food Lion Shopping Center) 828-898-8544
Fred and Larry’s Coffee
Find locally roasted, non-GMO, top 1% coffee beans, espresso, lattés, smoothies, Italian Sodas, milkshakes, pastries and more. Live music and art too. For more, go to their Facebook page. 3591 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC (Across from Food Lion) 828-898-2110
Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea
Locally owned and operated coffee shop at the base of Grandfather Mountain (in front of Lowes Foods). They serve Hatchet coffee, roasted locally in Boone and carry a rotating selection of fresh-baked pastries from Stick Boy Bread Co and a large variety of loose leaf teas by Adagio. For more, go to their website. 3990 Read More
Reid’s Cafe and Catering
This café procures the highest quality of seasonal ingredients for their rotating daily menus. They value the handmade and fashion from scratch details as small as their aioli and dressings, to house made focaccia and pastries, slow roasted meats and naturally fermented pickles. For more, go to their website. 4004 NC-105 #8, Banner Elk, NC Read More
Banner House Museum
See what life was like in the NC mountains during the 1800s. The Banner House was built in 1865 by one of Banner Elk’s founding fathers, Samuel Henry Banner. The museum displays artifacts including period furnishings, farm tools, hand-stitched quilts, vintage clothing, photographs and paintings. Open June-September. Go to their website. 7990 Hickory Nut Gap Read More
FORUM Summer Concert Series at Lees-McRae College
Monday Nights, June, July & August This summer concert and cultural series at nearby Lees-McRae College includes a big variety of live music performances, often by nationally touring artists. The series is usually presented on Monday evenings. FORUM was organized in 1979 by a small group of summer residents for the purpose of bringing a Read More