Artisanal Restaurant

Exceptional in every way!

Amazing service topped with outstanding entrees.

Great building, great service great wine list, great food. We make several visits a year. It doesn't get much better.....

Artisanal is my #1 restaurant in the area. It's in a beautiful setting, the service is very good, the restaurant is quiet and, they leave plenty of space between the tables so that you don't feel like you're on top of someone else. The inside is beautiful mountain decor. The outside seating looks over the woods and has heating above for chilly evenings. The food is always good however I personally prefer the summer menu. The restaurant is only open seasonally so I can't wait until spring!

The finest dinner I have ever had. The staff and food are amazing!

We had a wonderful dinner with friends, great martini. Love to come to dinner at artisanal but most of all love the architecture!!

Have always found this restaurant to be excellent. Tasting menu selection has been fantastic. The building is very unique and this service is great. Always sad when they close for the winter season

This restaurant continues to exceed expectations! Food is amazing and staff is great!

From the valet service to the amazing presentations of appetizers, entrée and desserts the marvelous ambiance at Artisanal leaves nothing to wonder about. The wine listing is worthy of a 5-star restaurant. But what makes this restaurant is the quality of the food and the attention to detail of the staff. Pat & I look to dining at the new restaurant in Charlotte but this one in Banner Elk will be a hard act to follow.

A really beautiful dinner find in the mountains. Perfect for special occasions. Enjoyed a quaint dinner in the wine cellar with my wife for her birthday. Honestly, one of the most enjoyable dining experiences that will be remembered. Artisinal will become our fine dining standard for years to come.

This was our second wonderful experience here celebrating our anniversary! A special place we look forward to year after year!

Anniversary

It was my 2nd time to visit Artisanal. The last time was about 3 years ago and I really enjoyed it. This time I took 4 friends that had not been there before and we were all very impressed with the dinner and will come back as soon as we can.

Spectacular Experience! The male sommelier was short on being cordial. He was all business.

I’ve never had a bad meal here. Food, service and ambiance are exceptional. Little pricey but definitely worth it. We go every time we are in Linville.

Excellent service excellent food all around can’t wait to come back

Superb! My favorite restaurant. Wish it was open year round!

As always, Ben & Anita provide the most delicious, perfectly prepared food in the most beautiful setting.

Wonderful restaurant, best in the Southeast

Wonderful- as always!😊

It was our first experience at the Artisanal restaurant and it was outstanding. The food was amazing and the service was superb. We tried the tasting menu and the food was out of this world. I can’t put into wordse how delicious it was. We will definitely be back.

Outstanding dining experience. Food quality and artistic presentation second to none. Our server Miranda was both knowledgeable and pleasant.

It was the most enjoyable dining experience we have ever had. I would recommend to everyone. Wow! Is really all we can say.

Beautiful farm to table restaurant. Impeccable service.

Best food anywhere. Already made reservations for next month. Ribeye was tender and cooked perfectly. Service was exceptional.

Excellent! Great service, delicious food!

We enjoyed the tasting menu so much! We added the wine pairings and we were delighted. The food was impeccable and our reservation for our next visit is already on the books. Artisanal is a must for those who enjoy amazing food and wine.

Excellent birthday dinner! This place is absolutely exquisite and a rare gem. Could not choose a better place!

Food and service second to none in the Carolinas!!

What a wonderful evening my husband and I had here! Everything was fabulous, the service, the waiters and waitress, the food! We will definitely come back!

This restaurant is amazing! A very special dining experience. The owners are "hands on" and are there to make sure you are enjoying the ambience, food, view and entire evening. The entire staff is professional and caring. The presentation of the food is as exquisite as the taste of the food! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Sue & Dan Tauriello
Beech Mountain, NC
Delray Beach, Fl

I travel the world for business and leisure and I'm always searching for a gem resturant with beautiful interiors, ambiance, great food, service and setting.... never would I expect to find a resturant of such class and perfection in Banner Elk, NC. ARTISNAL is truly a dining experience in all aspects.
If ever in the area, please take advantage of this award winning restaurant, it is worth the drive.

Just do it!! You will remember!

Ambiance was superb for our early evening, outdoor table reservation. Menu was creative and our app/entree selections fabulous! (prawn/lamb/ribeye). Extensive wine list and knowledgeable, helpful, friendly server. We will definitely return.

We had an enjoyable visit to Artisnal to celebrate a birthday. We sat outside and enjoyed listening to sounds from the creek. Our server was very attentive and the food was delicious. Recommend the scallops.

Artisanal certainly met our expectations in every way. Exceptional service, setting and delicious food presented artistically.

This was my first dining experience at Artisanal and it was absolutely amazing. I went here with my girlfriend for our anniversary and not only was the food amazing but the service was impeccable. I recommend this atmosphere for anyone.

Great food, beautiful atmosphere, good service. All in all this place has it totally together. Only down side is the average person will feel like a Walmart Greeter here. The snobbery at this place is epic. Between the management and the clientele it is difficult to get ones nose high enough to feel comfortable. Be interesting to see how this level of crust will play out in a more competitive market when they open their South Point store in Charlotte.

Always a great place and great food! Our orders included steak, flounder, salmon and crab cakes and everyone was happy.

Expensive, but definitely worth it

A top end restaurant located in an elegantly restored barn, surrounded by farms outside Banner Elk, and about a mile off the highway to Blowing Rock. Artisanal Restaurant is our new standard for fine dining in a non-urban location. Since we hate big cities, it's our new standard for fine dining, period. There are two modes of ordering: the sampler plates, or the dinners consisting of three optional courses. We ordered a first course and a main course, followed by a shared desert. The menu varies daily, but suffice it to say that everything was fresh, vine ripened, perfectly cooked. Tomatoes tasted home grown, as did peaches. Amazing beef short ribs was expertly prepared (sous vide to medium rare, and quickly grilled for a thin brown crust). Portion size was generous, service was exemplary. Can't wait to go back.