In the most surprising of places you find the most surprising of things. In the charming mountain town of Andrews, North Carolina, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and guarding the entrance to the Nantahala Gorge, is the town’s first jail. It’s an old rock structure known as a Calaboose, and it is haunted with spirits. Heavenly craft-brewed beer and wine, to be exact.
Shopping-mall dining room offering creative American eats, oysters & full bar in a hip setting. Reid’s Cafe boasts a beautiful new space, ever-changing seasonal menus & handcrafted cocktails. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for.
Reid’s Café is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Catering Co. which has been established here in the High Country since 1999.
At the base of Grandfather Mountain, Reid’s is centrally located between Banner Elk, Linville, Foscoe, and all the gorgeous Grandfather communities. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, the café procures the highest quality of ingredients for their seasonal menus. We value the handmade and fashion from scratch details as small as the aioli and dressings we use, to house made focaccias and pastries, slow roasted meats and naturally fermented pickles. We avoid industrially grown and processed foods. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for.
About our Food
At Reid’s Café & Catering, we serve regional seafood, farm goods from our local friends, amazing coffee from Camp Roasters Coffee of Blowing Rock, as well as loose leaf teas and tisane from Bellocq Tea Atelier, with rustic handmade French pastries. We have all the things you need for lunch, dinner and in between–soups made to order, carefully crafted sandwiches, homemade sides and light, elegant salads, grilled whole fish, oysters on the half shell and hand crafted cocktails. Toward evenings, our emphasis on natural wines, sustainable, traditional, and with minimum chemical additives, compliment the Chefs’ choice of cured meats and cheeses. We have handmade cocktails and beer, too! We serve all these delicious things Monday through Saturday starting at 11am.
About our Space
Reid’s Cafe features re-purposed barn wood, white concrete countertops from BDWG, tables from Big Oak Woodworks, succulent greenery and ferns by Callista Designs and LOVE. Colors are of dark sea and cloud, forest, stone, sky and sunset. The vivacious heart of the cafe resides in Jerry Cantwell’s paintings —exemplary compositions with colorways that resound and subject matter that is uncannily, but joyously soothing.
Furthermore, a bit about Our Goods
In addition to our menu, Reid’s chooses to stock magazines, textiles, specialty goods, and rare finds, that relate to our world-view and way of life. All of our goods are hand-chosen, tasted, considered and proven in their quality, again and again, by our tirelessly exploring staff. They are constantly bringing to our attention some new, or very-old, amazing things we must try, because it is just unlike any other they’ve ever experienced—a Unique Good in the world.
From our humble beginnings in 2012 as beer lovers with a home brew setup, some mason jars, and a lot of zany friends, a culture of absolute foolery and serious chillness grew. These days, we brew for fun and we brew for our community, and along the way we end up producing totally outstanding craft beer that we’re proud to share with you.
We are Nano brewers having fun and making great beers – one small batch at a time.
Small batch craft brews made with love here on the front porch of Western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Our little city in the clouds expects a lot out of our beer. In order to make sure we produce the best, we constantly experiment and explore new styles and perspectives. With creativity and tradition combined, we are working to bring you the tastes of a finely honed craft.
Delicious Barbecue You Will Want Again & Again!
At Holy Smokes Barbecue, we know how to do bbq right! Come in & try our signature Apple Butter BBQ sauce on a pulled pork sandwich. Or try a 1/2 pound of our smoked sausage plate. Either way, you can’t go wrong!
For you all who have come to Beech Mountain, North Carolina looking to walk on the wild side, you have to try our BBQ Wolfdog which is a hotdog that comes with pulled pork bbq & cheese!
Don’t forget the kids! We offer kids meals that include a main dish (hot dog, chicken tenders, pulled pork sandwich), a side, & a drink.
Bar Food, Happy Hour
Pepper’s Restaurant and Bar was established in 1975, serving the High Country its first taste of the highest quality deli sandwiches. From
its humble beginnings, Pepper’s Restaurant has expanded into a full-service restaurant and bar with a menu boasting Certified Angus Beef, wild caught seafood, savory pasta dishes, alongside Pepper’s Restaurant favorites like the famous Pepper’s French Onion Soup, Jean Lawsons, Fried Mushrooms, and Onion Rings!
Keeping with a tradition that Jack Pepper started in 1975, Pepper’s remains committed to minimizing its effects on the environment. Pepper’s was the first restaurant in Boone to go 100% smoke-free and the first to recycle all glass, plastic, cardboard, and aluminum. In 2013 Pepper’s adopted compostable take-out containers made from recycled sources! The Bar at Pepper’s is home to the best local beer selection in town! There is a careful selection of unique craft brews available from local breweries and the best in the industry. Pepper’s has all ABC permits and enjoys one of the areas best whiskey selections. Many fine wines are available, with the menu rotating regularly.
Please call ahead for parties of 6 or more! Doing so will significantly reduce your wait time. Pepper’s accepts reservations for parties of 5 or more.
Pepper’s Restaurant & Bar makes all food to order. This commitment to quality may increase wait times while we’re busy. We believe that its worth the wait! Please be patient with our staff as we are committed to serving the highest quality food with the best service.