Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.
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.
Country-chic eatery for Southern classics, including skillet-fried chicken, pimento cheese & trout.
A Little Something For Everyone. The Local is the vision of a Boone family who wanted to create a space where family & friends can come to relax and have fun. We are committed to working together with our local community, supporting and encouraging each other by choosing local ingredients and beers first whenever possible. You will see our walls decorated in art from local artists and photographers. Guests can enjoy a meal crafted in-house from fresh ingredients paired with a cocktail or cold beer, meet with friends for drinks and appetizers, or watch their favorite sports teams on large flat screen TVs. Our weekends are filled with a variety of live music such as rock, funk, bluegrass and everything in between. The Local will continue to grow and change as our focus of community and as ideas evolve. The ideas are endless and we are excited to see what comes next!
![](https://www.blueridgemountainrestaurants.com/wp-content/plugins/sabai/assets/images/no_image.png)
Captain Raleigh Bender was a C&O Canal boatman during the 1800’s, and proprietor of this fine tavern. Since 1936, Captain Bender’s Tavern has fed the hungry, quenched the thirsty, and served loyally, the historic community of Sharpsburg, Maryland. Today we are the best restaurant and bar in Sharpsburg and are a perfect meeting spot for locals, C&O Canal and Antietam Battlefield visitors, and Shepherdstown students.
Join old friends and make new ones at Captain Bender’s Tavern. After a long day at work or school, why not take a break and enjoy great food and drinks? We offer a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and affordable drinks!
At Captain Bender’s Tavern we offer something for everyone. Come listen to live entertainment throughout the month, enjoy a beer, or try something from our delicious tavern menu. Start with a tasty appetizer, then move on to our wide selection of delicious burgers, crab dishes, soups, salads, or desserts!
Please take time to browse our website to see everything we have to offer! If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact us. We are more than happy to assist you in any way we can.
Bar Food, Happy Hour
Laid-back fixture with locally sourced, hickory-smoked BBQ dishes, plus regional wines & micro-brews. Serve food from local sources & be the source for local smiles.
We also offer a wide array of WNC microbrews and regional wines to pair with any plate. Pursue the pig. Beginners welcome.
The Pedalin’ Pig opened its Banner Elk location in 2014 bringing fresh gourmet flair to some smoky down south favorites. With an entrepreneur at the heart of the business, owner Ethan Anderson set his sights to the smokehouse on Highway 105 last spring. The concept was simple-combine gourmet ingredients with a splash of High Country style. The unique dining area is fit to sit 185 of your closest family, friends and sightseers. We offer cozy inside seating or enjoy the color of the season on our patio —and don’t worry, our parking lot has room for the party.
![](https://www.blueridgemountainrestaurants.com/wp-content/plugins/sabai/assets/images/no_image.png)
Comfort food · Quick bite · Casual
Sandwiches and Subs
![](https://www.blueridgemountainrestaurants.com/wp-content/plugins/sabai/assets/images/no_image.png)
Family run restaurant featuring home cooked meals, fresh baked pies, best ribs anywhere, steaks, seafood, daily specials. Homemade jams & jellies available
Casual upscale restaurant featuring American fare. Beech Mountain Grille offers both dine-in and take-out, and is conveniently located on Beech Mountain Parkway across from Beech Mountain Town Hall. Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 4-9 p.m.
BBQ plates & Cajun dishes, plus craft draft beer, offered in a relaxed setting with outdoor seating. Cajun and Texas Cuisine as well as hand-cut Steaks, local Trout, char-grilled (never fried!) hand crafted Burgers, Design Your Own Salads and more. Fresh local in-season Produce from Clemmons Produce in Banner Elk. Children’s menu available, Brunch served Saturday and Sunday. Family friendly atmosphere with free lawn games in the courtyard just off the large comfortable deck. Kids can play while parents relax! Wine Amnesty available ~ select any bottle of wine in the adjoining Bayou General Store and enjoy it in the restaurant at store shelf price…. no cork fee, no upcharge. The Bayou is a non-smoking restaurant. Friendly four-legged family members are welcome on the deck.
Awesome homecookin 7 days a week! Open Mon-Fri 6am-2pm, Sat 7am-11am, Sun 8am-2pm. All you can eat breakfast buffet for $9.95 on Sundays!
![](https://www.blueridgemountainrestaurants.com/wp-content/plugins/sabai/assets/images/no_image.png)
![](https://www.blueridgemountainrestaurants.com/wp-content/plugins/sabai/assets/images/no_image.png)
Relaxed haunt offering steamed Maryland crabs & other seafood, steaks & BBQ, with a full bar.