I went today to dinner, the atmosphere is warm, the waitress explained us all menu. We ordered Baked Brie, Salmon, Bulgogi, Soup de jour (chicken and tortilla) and Planet Oregon Pinot Noir. Everything was great. But I wouldn’t come back bc I don’t feel valued as a customer. The table who arrived after us asked us if the Brie was good and we responded yes, so they decided to ordered it too and when their Baked Brie came to their table was different, with a notable amount of strawberry and blueberries more than ours. Why they offering the same plate and they decide serving it different depending the person who order, if the price is the same? Every costumer who pays deserves be attending with the same level.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Went to this gem on a Saturday, I had heard alot of great reviews on this restaurant and they were right, the atmosphere was great, the drinks on point but the food was a little disappointing. We ordered the fried green tomatoes, Mahi chowder, wedge salad, the butternut squash pasta, and the lobster roll. Lobster roll was delicious but there was a little bit of lobster and at $29 /sandwich it hurt....it came with the truffle fries but I didn't taste any truffle, still the clarified butter with the lobster was yummy. The green tomatoes were ok and Mahi chowder was mediocre. The star of the night of the night was the butternut squash tortellini and the wedge salad, and the white oak cocktail was amazing. I will go back for brunch but it was a bummer on the lack of flavor on some dishes, but every restaurant has"off " nights. We did order the homemade key lime pie that we as absolutely heavenly! Restaurant was mostly empty...off season...bar was full and another two top walked in after we did. Great location. Hope brunch is amazing, I love to support local restaurants!!!!
Service
Dine in
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
Service was great, I found the bar tender to be very polite. Ordered maple pork belly appetizer, they were delicious, but found meat to be slightly under cooked, center was still cold. Ate anyways lol. Yolo! There was lots of slaw, which I enjoyed, but found a bit bland and not enough maple glaze. Ordered the "Dirty Blue" martini. I thought it was delicious and a great pour. The menu said it came with blue cheese olive, which was a deciding factor, but only served standard olives. Atmosphere was OK, but I hate a bar with straight tools with no back. The stools aren't inviting and put off the vibe of a turn and burn establishment. Lighting was too bright for my taste, LED feel. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and drink, just those couple details knocked it down a star. Would return...
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Amazing place. This place was one of the few places that we were able to find open for breakfast on Saturday morning, as visitors to Lake Lure know breakfast is not the easiest meal to find. We were pleasantly surprised to find this gem sitting very close to the Lake Lure Dam. The food was absolutely fabulous, we got the pork belly as an appetizer, I got the chicken and gravy biscuits, my family got the quiche, lobster roll, kids Chicken quesadilla and Mac and cheese. The food was fresh, delicious and of very high quality. The restaurant was perfectly positioned for epic mountain views when choosing to eat on the patio. The whole experience was wonderful, we look forward to visiting this place when we return to Rumbling Bald Resort next time. I highly recommend if you can eat there you will not be disappointed.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Had looked at the menu and had high expectations but maybe too high. Sat outside, and it was beautiful. Apple Cider Mimosa was good, but idk if there was any apple cider in it. Coffee was hot and great, and I loved the mug. The Trout Eggs Benedit was served skin on, but it was soggy because it was under everything . The Hollndaise sauce needed salt.... a little goes a long way. Had to wait for an extended time for salt and pepper as it is not on the table. Luckily I had a pack of Tony's in my purse. The fried had zero seasoning- like none! But they were served hot and crispy. The chicken was fried perfectly but was served hot but was begging for seasoning all the way down to the chicken . The white gravy was the same. Cooked perfectly, the sausage was good but all around the sauce needed salt and pepper. Consistency was perfect. The biscuit was like bread. Very different biscuit than I have ever had, worked well with the gravy, but needed salt. The wings were a disappointment. Although French Ed nicely and cooked perfectly had zero flavor, luckily I had a packet of Tony's in my purse that we shared with the table next to us. The sauce was sweet, pineapples sweet too, so I was wtg for a salty or spicy element to elevate the wings. We will be back to try something different. The menu is exciting, and new just needs salt amd pepper at a minimum.
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Was passing through town and came here for both dinner and breakfast the next day. There’s a separate vegan menu which is great - got the hot honey vegan chicken sandwich and the Beyond burger with extra homemade pickles! Ask for extra hot sauce if you like it spicy. For breakfast the next day, our waitress Julia couldn’t have been nicer. Would definitely recommend stopping here - very pretty views too!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Vegan
Found this little gem nestled in the Chimney Rock mountains. We went for New Years Eve dinner and what a memorable dinner it was. The food was absolutely delicious but what stood out the most was our server. Sadie. Not only was she accommodating but she was entertaining. She made sure our food was served exactly how we wanted it. My steak was a bit undercooked and she insisted she take it back to have it prepared how I wanted it. Not only that but she came back with some extra of the delicious risotto it came with. We had the filet mignon, grouper, and pork loins. Such a memorable dinner. It’s a shame we didn’t have more time to return.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
My husband and I could not have been more pleasantly surprised by this meal! We had a “date day” to Lake Lure and found The Highlands on Google. This was above and beyond what we could have expected for dinner. My filet melted in my mouth and my husband’s lamb was unlike anything I’ve ever had. They are still settling into their new venue but the quality of the food is incredible. We live an hour and half away and we have decided this is our new date night destination. Sadie, our server, was so helpful and a bright light! We will be back VERY soon!!!
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
First time in…. stellar! Cozy place with great menus for breakfast… brunch and dinner. Full bar with beers…. mimosas etc. Had the pork belly which was amazing and a fried chicken with biscuits and gravy….. wow. Stick to your ribs! Will definitely return!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Working in area and found this gem! Wonderful lunch, perfect eggs benedict and homefries, delicious marscapone for dessert and the table over the river? Perfect!! My server was also top notch,fixed a beverage I was having trouble with,without asking! Thanks Chasiti! Will return for sure and they serve breakfast too!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
