The Best Restaurant in Banner Elk, The North Carolina Mountains

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Artisanal

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Artisanal is in a barn by a country stream, but don't let that fool you: this restaurant is elegantly designed, modern, and serious about first-rate food and service. The prix-fixe menu offers around six first course and entrée selections, ranging from lamb tenderloin with charred eggplant to North Carolina flounder with morels. The indoor/outdoor setting and reliance on local produce mean it's only open from May through October. 

1200 Dobbins Rd., Banner Elk, NC, 28604, USA
828-898–5395
Known For
  • Sophisticated food in a rustic but upscale setting
  • Craft cocktails and solid wine list
  • Sourcing from a local organic farm
Restaurant Details
Closed Nov.–Mar. Closed Sun. and Mon.

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