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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Memphis/West TN

   3 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall3food5service5ambience2

   Everything was great but the ambiance. We were seated at a regular metal table right by the kitchen door. So we watched the door swing open and shut with the workers coming in and out all during our dinner. I totally expected a different setting for such an expensive place.

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   Disappointing

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Great appetizers with the game meats. My entree was the shrimp & risotto, which was over salted & didn’t have risotto. The shrimp were described as “colossal” were not & only 3. Disappointing.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was by far the best meal I've ever had. The fine dining experience was exceptional. Every worker had a smile and definitely seemed happy to be there and happy that you were there. The valet parking was fabulous they handled every vehicle with extraordinary care. The food was by far the best. Everything was so savory and the perfect portion. My husband and I went celebrating our anniversary. We got the potato soup as a starter, I got the Emu and he got the Elk for our entree and the salted caramel tart for dessert. Nothing could have been better. It was all beyond exceptional. We plan to bring our friends and family here. This place is definitely a must go, especially if you love amazing food and experiences

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4. HM

   HeidiM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   A memorable experience. Went for anniversary. Staff was exceptional from parking our car to the picture the hostess offered to take of my husband and I on our way out. Menu was great because it offered more than the usual mundane restaurant choices. We were able to sample several game meats by ordering one appetizer dish. Cocktails were also amazing and several choices offered, something to suit a wide range of palettes. I only recommend planning a visit to this dining establishment if you are prepared to be very impressed!!! Bon appetite

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   NickW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Food was served perfect. Tasty, interesting. Finley was the perfect waitress - attentive, engaging, funny, and prompt, hope to have her our next visit. Michael was the perfect manager - he arranged our birthday surprise wonderfully and handled the surprise gifts to Patricia perfectly. We always love our dinner visits to the Gamekeeper. It is our favorite restaurant in the area. We live full time on Beech Mountain. See y'all again soon.

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6. PN

   PhyllisN

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   One of the best meals we've had in a long, long time. The food was outstanding and the service was amazing. The wine list is extensive and Michael is extremely knowledgeable about the wines he stocks. We will definitely be back!

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   SheilaW

   Western NC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Was great for our anniversary. Would love to go back.

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8. RY

   RegalY

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The Gamekeeper was phenomenal! We enjoyed the atmosphere and the service and food were amazing. This was our first time going and we will definitely go back!

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   TiaR

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food was delicious staff was very attentive and friendly.

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    Spinner

    Washington DC

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was awesome as was service. Great place to dine

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    VickiJ

    Atlanta

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Gamekeeper is in a charming rustic building surrounded by trees and has a lush, woodland ambience. We had an excellent server. I actually had two appetizers for my meal. One of them was the mixed game grill appetizer that featured generous servings of bison, elk, and emu sausages, with dipping sauces and fries. It makes a great introduction to the exotic meats the restaurant offers. My husband had the elk leg. He loved it! We ended the meal sharing the terrific bread pudding with ice cream. This restaurant is a bit pricey, but the food and ambience are worth it.

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    AlisonJ

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This restaurant never disappoints! The food is amazing the ambiance is perfect and great personal service. Will for sure be returning!

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13. RH

    RichardH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    First visit. Fabulous and interesting menu. Tried the elk and was impressed. The Mac & cheese side was sooooo good. Veggies cooked perfectly. The salads are decadent! Great atmosphere. Service well deserve of 4 star rating

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14. MD

    MassivelyDisappointed86

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    While I definitely enjoyed the friendly staff, the food that tasted good, and the look/feel of the place, I was left desiring a lot more out of the place. For one, the food is UBER expensive. Our ticket, before tip, was $183.07, $219.07 after close to a 20% tip ($36). This included one appetizer, the Mixed Game Grill, which was $29, two entrees (one Elk plate and one Bison plate), both of which were $49 apiece, one Bent Apple drink ($15), one unsweetened tea (not sure how much that cost), one Vanilla Bean Ice Cream dessert ($9), and one Bread Pudding ($11). Bear in mind, this was only my wife and I eating for our anniversary, hence the reason we didn't order more food than that. I realize this is the type of restaurant that you only go to on special occasions, or if you're super rich, but the prices are ridiculous. What makes it worse is the portions they give you for these prices. The Mixed Game Grill wasn't so bad, as it did at least come with a fair amount of food. But the entrees, especially priced at $49 apiece, should have come with far more generous portions than what was given. When my Elk plate arrived, I had maybe 6-8 small circular pieces of Elk meat, maybe 6-8 ounces of meat total, which is definitely not proportionate to the cost of the plate. My wife's Bison plate was similar in that regard. There were mixed veggies that took up the bulk of the plate. The reason we came there to begin with was to eat game meat, as we had never done that before. If I wanted a plate with very little of the meat and a bunch of veggies, I could have gone to many places that cost far less and gotten that. The other issue I had there was the waitress who was serving our table continually neglected to refill my tea unless I flagged someone down and asked. I had to ask for a refill at least 2-3 times, as the glasses they provide you to drink from are not very large. If the ticket had not been so large, and the waitress hadn't been friendly, I would've left a very small tip.

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    SarahF

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food - great service. Beware if you have a larger truck - it’s hard to enter parking lot. Valet did a wonderful job, however.

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    WillP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A wonderful experience all the way around!! Not to be missed should you find yourself in the Boone area. Reservations a must.

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    stephaniec

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always, a fantastic experience at the Gamekeeper! Beautiful space. Warm and cozy. Enjoyed great cocktails and a homemade papperadelle pasta dish with ramp pesto and rock shrimp.. incredible flavor profile. Wine list is strong. Always a treat!

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18. GG

    GooseG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this place. Service and food are always excellent.

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    DanM

    Western NC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Good quality was excellent. However the scallop special was skimpy on the scallops. My expectation was a min of 4 instead of the 3 served

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great view, great staff, great food!! Looking forward to our next visit!!

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    Love2eat

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is delicious! And the bread pudding is to die for 🥰

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    Buster

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We visited The Gamekeeper for my Wife's birthday. In our party of six, four had never been there. After a champagne toast, appetizers were ordered and enjoyed. I highly recommend the Mixed Grill app. Dinner was ordered, each one trying something new and different. The food was excellently prepared and presented. The wait staff was perfectly timed and very attentive. I have to give a shout out the the valet staff as well. Our cars were waiting for us when we finished our visit. Another great dinning experience at The Gamekeeper!

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    JeanneP

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    FABULOUS MEAL AS ALWAYS! BEAUTIFUL VIEW AT SUNSET! VERY ATTENTIVE & FRIENDLY SERVERS!

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    Bill222

    Charlotte

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service. Totally pleased with our dining experience.

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    TomSir

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    If you like wild game and unusual food, the Gamekeeper is a must-try. Although they offer traditional steaks, seafood, etc., elk, bison, emu and other exotic meats are the stars here. Although the restaurant is off the beaten path and a little hard to find, seeking it out is well worth it. In nice weather, try for an outdoor table with a beautiful mountain sunset view. And don't miss dessert. The bread pudding is truly spectacular, an old family recipe.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great variety of meats. Interesting dishes. Very good

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    AndrewJ

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good food, wide variety, from emu to elk. The servers were very attentive and friendly. I got the elk which was great and my wife got scallops which were superb. With a bottle of wine and after dinner drink( Irish coffee and port) it ran to $200.00 with tip. Will not go every Friday but great for special occasions. Stopped at Peabody’s on the way home to order some of the port.

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28. FC

    FoodCritic

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything and everyone was wonderful. A beautiful evening with perfect weather.

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    GeorgeD

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service was impeccable. Wait and bar staff were very knowledgeable of the menu and wine selection! We went twice in a four day period!

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30. DP

    DanielP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent restaurant. By far the best in the area. The food was fresh and delicious and the Service was outstanding. This is our new date night restaurant.

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    JoeB

    Greensboro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Service was exceptional. Ambiance is eclectic but peaceful. One entree, the trout, was exceptional, one entree, the scallops, was less than expected. Dessert was good.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary

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33. AM

    AmandaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food and staff! Would definitely recommend and will be returning

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34. DM

    DogMom

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We enjoyed our anniversary dinner. They welcomed us with a happy anniversary sign. Food was great!

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    DoctorC

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Gamekeeper is one of our favorites, and last night’s experience was no exception. Dinner was delicious as always. The short ribs are a must-try - falling off the bone tender and so flavorful! Very nice wine selection with fun recent editions. Service was excellent! Note to self: come here more often!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Both service and food were exemplary. Cannot wait to return!

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    LauraM

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful setting and delicious food. The trout was some of the best fish I’ve had anywhere. Save room for dessert- the ice cream is wonderful!

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    MarleneM

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience5

    The entire experience was great except extremely poor table side service.

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    AnnaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Most expensive meal I’ve ever had but well worth it! We went for our first wedding anniversary and we’re very satisfied that we did

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    Charlottehiker

    Western NC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We recently celebrated a family member’s birthday at The Gamekeeper. From start to finish, the experience was wonderful. Each staff member went out of their way to ensure we had great dining experience. The food did not disappoint.

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