The Hidden Valley Tavern

Name: The Hidden Valley Tavern
Address: 3638 US-64, Sapphire, NC, United States, 28774-6617
Telephone: (828) 866-3144
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

266 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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Owned and operated by the Senturk Family.
We serve Mediterranean inspired cuisine including seafood, steak, pasta, etc. in an upscale casual dining atmosphere. The Senturks' had a vision for the culinary profile: elevated comfort food with high quality ingredients, polished presentation, some Mediterranean flavors, and enough variety that locals and seasonal residents would have choices should they become regulars.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(828) 866-3144
Website
http://www.hiddenvalleytavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Blades

Location
3638 US-64, Sapphire, NC 28774-6617
Neighborhood
Cashiers
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Flaming Cheese Saganaki$19.00
Imported cheese, pan melted over fire in the classic Athenian taverna style Opa
Duo Apéritif Traditional Hummus$13.00
Puréed chick peas with Tahini, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice
Moutabbel$13.00
Eggplant blended with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and evoo
Salmon Tartar$24.00
Salmon, creamy mustard, beetroot, goat cheese, and turnips
Sea Scallops$28.00
Pan seared sea scallops, with cauliflower purée, asparagus, and keta roe
Grilled Octopus$26.00
Chargrilled octopus, with mashed potatoes, rocket pesto, extra virgin olive oil, and tomato concasse

Vitality Corner

Why Vitality? By removing foods that make us feel tired, and replacing them with a healthy balanced diet rich in vitamins and lean protein, you will start to feel more energized, less stressed and lighter

Ginger Infused Pumpkin Soup$12.00
Hidden Valley Salad$19.00
Arugula, green apple, beetroot, cranberry, walnuts, gorgonzola picante, orange dressing
Caprese Salad$17.00
Buffalo mozzarella, steak tomato pesto and dry aged balsamic
Quinoa Salad$17.00
Quinoa with walnuts, avocado, fresh herbs, evoo, and seasonal greens

Main Course

Grilled Chicken$28.00
Served with mashed potatoes, grilled shallots, mushrooms, and rosemary jus
Filet of Mediterranean Sea Bass$32.00
Served with a purée of mashed potatoes, sautéed baby spinach with red wine jus
Pan Seared Salmon$29.00
Served with facon bean cassoulet, with mix cubes vegetables
Beef Tenderlion$38.00
Sautéed spinach, mashed potatoes, flavor infused truffle oil, and porto jus
Cokertme Kabab$34.00
Sliced filet mignon, served on a bed of pommes allumettes with yogurt and special sauce
Cast Iron Ribeye$44.00
12oz USDA prime hand cut ribeye, seared in a cast iron skillet. Served with mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms
Pork Chop Dish$27.00
Grilled pork chop served with mashed potatoes and sautéed mushrooms
Penne al Arrabiata$20.00
Penne arabiata, served with spicy fresh tomato sauce
Spaghetti Aglio$24.00
Prawns, garlic, and chili
Turkish Ravioli$26.00
Filled with minced meat and served with yoghurt and spicy butter

Sweets

Molten Chocolate Souffle$15.00
Warm chocolate soufflé served with creme anglaise
Turkish Flavored Creme Brulée$15.00
Creamy custard flavored with Turkish coffee

What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Asheville / Western North Carolina
Neighborhood gem
Asheville / Western North Carolina
Great for outdoor dining

266 Reviews

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Dhamilton
Charleston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the nicest dinner on a December night…heat lamps, roaring fireplace, and lap blankets made it cozy and toasty on the patio. Had a couple of excellent cocktails, and the middle eastern appetizers were delicious…great hummus, and I’m a hummus snob! Just a thoroughly pleasant evening, and dogs are welcome on the patio! 🍷
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bethb
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience all around! The holiday decorating was spectacular!!!
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PETEM
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent except the pork chop was very hard to cut with a knife. However, it was fairly easy to chew and very tasty.
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DickB
Nashville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
FOOD, SERVICE, WINE ADVICE WAS ALL GOOD AND MADE FOR AN ENJOYABLE EVENING…
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Suz2816
Western NC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New chef, new menu, good food, beautifully decorated- great night
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MikeB
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome ambiance with Christmas decor. Service was exceptional. Pumpkin soup was tasteless Sea Bass well prepared and delicious Pork dish used canned mushrooms; meat was tough Generally the food is over priced
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macsteak
Charleston
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We don't care for the new menu. Got to get some of the old items back please
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Aurelie
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the flaming cheese, bread and hummus with an excellent bottle of Bordeaux. Kudos to the new chef! We were seated in front of a crackling fire in a beautifully decorated holiday setting, with entertainment from Doug Ramsay...doesn't get much better than this!
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KellyB
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time we’ve eaten here and we will be back.❤️
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FrankH
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner was absolutely fabulous. Jordan was a wonderful server and stayed on top of our drinks. We will definitely so back
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CaroleS
Exclusive
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food new chef everything was better than expected.
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TTLBL
Fort Lauderdale
146 reviews
vip
4.0
146 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting outside in front of the fireplace.Some good food options but pricy for portion size and lacked appealing presentation. Food tasted good but price, portion size and presentation did not coordinate with price point.
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RonA
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent as usual. We love the waitstaff, especially Summer. The new menu is a treat.
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Luvit
Charlotte
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance in this restaurant was amazing with multiple fireplaces that were lit, high ceilings with exposed wood beams, and beautifully grand seasonal decorations throughout the place. There were several small sitting areas for dinner near the bar in addition to the larger dining room with baby grand piano in the center and outdoor dining spaces with heaters and an additional fireplace. We were told that the owners are actively seeking a pianist to play in the main dining room during meals on certain nights which will further add to the amazing atmosphere. Our waitress Summer took care of us and told us that the restaurant had had a change in multiple key personnel (including the chef) on the very day that we visited with the flow of the evening notably impacted. We found the food to be significantly less than expected at such a beautiful place but were told that the new chef had not received many of the ingredients he needed for his dishes which required a lot of "punting" with use of "what was available" on the part of the chef and staff on the first night. The overall staff willingly sought to please the guests and requested input for improvement of the situation with their overall attitudes very good in spite of what was most likely a stressful situation for them. We will definitely return as the food should improve to match the ambiance once the new chef and staff have the time to acclimate to this beautiful place.
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BrianM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We love the restaurant. Our last visit, was a little off due to a new chef and menu. We are glad this quality establishment is available in Cashiers. We look forward to many visits in the future.
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KennethD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place, great menu, waitress was awesome (Shannon).
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AlinaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved it! We went for an early dinner, at 5 pm, so the place was not yet busy. Great experience!
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CatherineP
Western NC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently delicious and the service is always outstanding!
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RobertC
Naples
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat there almost every week. They always have a great special. The regular menu is excellent! Love the people and the service!
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SarahH
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome meal. Loved it enough to go back two days later.
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JulieG
Baton Rouge
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and loved the Halloween decorations. I got the calamari appetizer and the Penne al Vodka which were delicious! Will definitely be back!
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KellyB
Nashville
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat on the patio and it was great. This is my second time eating at HVT and we will be back.
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RAFE
Tampa
66 reviews
vip
4.0
66 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The name tells you where it is. The food is delicious. The decorations were seasonal cute.
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant and the owners are so hands on and lovely. Food great, service great, outside patio lovely - not noisy and great music too!! Go there!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We at at Hosden Valley 3 times this last week. Our servers were great! Last night Gary served us. He was excellent and so so funny! Highly recommend!
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Gatorgal
Western NC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I am not reviewing for 10/20. We were at this restaurant last night (11/15) with friends and I can honestly say we will not be going again until they change their menu. No side salads, very little apps to choose from, not much to pick from entree wise. VERY disappointed.
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PamWin
Tampa
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brandon is an awesome server and was very helpful in making entree decisions. We had the special….short ribs with mashed potatoes, broccolini and puréed carrots….and southern clam chowder and Caesar salad with an ice cold porter in frosted glass. Can you say YUM? The place is decorated so creatively for every holiday. This has become our new favorite place.
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Aurelie
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place! Excellent food with good choices for our vegetarian diet, incredible ambiance with spectacular decorations for every season, and wonderful service. We keep coming back❤️
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GAlady
Coastal Georgia
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved the Halloween decorations - so much fun! This restaurant is in a beautiful building that has housed at least two other restaurants in the past. Hope this one stays open. The food was very good, as were the cocktails. The wine list was more than adequate. The mascarpone blueberry cake was light and Lucious! Our young server needs a little more experience to be among the best, but she was friendly and got all of our orders right. It was a delightful dining experience.
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SandiB
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first time eating at Hidden Valley Tavern. I can’t say anything bad about it. I will definitely go back again and again and again. Thanks to all who contributed to this great experience.
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LynnR
Charlotte
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We frequent Hidden Valley Tavern often, and could not say enough about the ambience, attentive service, and friendliness of the owners. The food and drinks are always wonderful! Truly, a special treat every time we go, which is often!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New date night spot! This is a very special place.
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RobertC
Naples
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going here since it opened. Almost every week. Food, service and ambiance always superb!
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JohnM53
Raleigh
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A must go to for dinner if you’re in the area! Very nice….
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TeriS
Atlanta Metro
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant friendly atmosphere great food!!
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DlWl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, but a little on the pricey side. Service was acceptable for these days. We even saw what looked to be the manager helping out. The room we dined in was fully decorated Halloween & really nice . Our server was very sweet.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Will go back!0
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WendyB
Miami
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We truly enjoyed all aspects of our dining experience at Hidden Valley Tavern. Many different options on the dinner menu, loved the wine & great dessert options as well. Next time we go we will opt to dine on the patio as we prefer a quieter setting.
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JayS
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and great atmosphere!! We will definitely be back!!
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MasonT
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service! Highly recommend this place!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Hidden Valley Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 866-3144.

The Hidden Valley Tavern is rated 4.7 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3638 US-64, Sapphire, NC 28774-6617

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cashiers
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Blades
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hiddenvalleytavern.com/
Phone number
(828) 866-3144

The Hidden Valley Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Calamari Fritti

Mediterranean Flatbread

Chicken Marsala

Appetizers

Flaming Cheese Saganaki$19.00

Duo Apéritif Traditional Hummus$13.00

Moutabbel$13.00

Salmon Tartar$24.00

Sea Scallops$28.00

Grilled Octopus$26.00

Vitality Corner

Ginger Infused Pumpkin Soup$12.00

Hidden Valley Salad$19.00

Caprese Salad$17.00

Quinoa Salad$17.00

Main Course

Grilled Chicken$28.00

Filet of Mediterranean Sea Bass$32.00

Pan Seared Salmon$29.00

Beef Tenderlion$38.00

Cokertme Kabab$34.00

Cast Iron Ribeye$44.00

Pork Chop Dish$27.00

Penne al Arrabiata$20.00

Spaghetti Aglio$24.00

Turkish Ravioli$26.00

Sweets

Molten Chocolate Souffle$15.00

Turkish Flavored Creme Brulée$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does The Hidden Valley Tavern offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Hidden Valley Tavern restaurant rated?

Is The Hidden Valley Tavern currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information