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Artisanal Restaurant, Banner Elk, NC

Artisanal Restaurant

4.9 (1771)
$50 and over
American
1200 Dobbins Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Artisanal Restaurant is open seasonally from May-October end. Contemporary American Fine Dining in a rustic yet elegant environment. Innovative and progressive thinking in a farm to table approach, only working with the highest quality ingredients. This warm environment offers the best food and wine with excellent service. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Private dining room adjacent to the wine cellar available for events. The only available menu is a pre-fix style, with 5-6 choices per course, $105/ guest plus a service fee. We do not offer a kids menu however kids prepared to order off our pre-fix menu are welcome. Our Dress Code is Business Casual. Collared shirts are required, jackets are preferred but not required for men. No shorts, distressed jeans, hoodies, hats, or sandals/flip flops. Please dress comfortably for the weather for outside seating. For our Allergy policy and menu choices, please go to artisanalnc.com

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bill Greene
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room is located adjacent to the wine cellar. For smaller events, 16 or less, the cellar is the best option. For larger parties, up to 65 guests, a restaurant buy-out is an option. Minimums are required for events. Fixed menus are planned with the chef to accommodate guest preferences.
  • Neighborhood
    Banner Elk
  • Cross street
    Hwy 184
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment may be available on occasions
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,771 people are saying

Artisanal Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 5.0Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

1,771 Reviews
  1. Noah

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience - food and service were outstanding

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  2. Sierra

    Nashville1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a wonderful experience but I did not like the duck entree. It tasted like eating thick bacon in taste and texture in the way it was prepared

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  3. Jay VIP

    Memphis/West TN5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Artisinal never disappoints! Food is creative and delicious!

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  4. Philip

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and excellent service! A very good dining experience.

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  5. Desire

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Artisnal and eat there at least once every summer. Last night was our first disappointing experience. Service, apps, ambience, sconces and fries all great but both our entrees were off putting and the coconut cake was very dry. Just not up to the usual excellence

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  6. Melissa VIP

    Western NC41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most amazing way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary (we celebrated both), anything really. Every bite is delicious and unique to Artisnal.

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  7. Keith

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every bite of every dish was perfect. Service was attentive but not obtrusive. Save room for desserts!

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  8. Beth

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely a bucket list item! Everything was perfect. We had a party of 4 and not one of us had anything that was not beautifully prepared and exquisitely delicious. We were attended to by staff like we were royalty. Thank you for an evening we will not soon forget.

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  9. Conny

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Artisanal (one of our favorite spots!) delivered in all fronts…we enjoyed ourselves tremendously!

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  10. Jennifer

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Artisanal is still our favorite restaurant in this area, but a few tweaks would make it even better. First and always, the setting is beautiful and both the interior and exterior seating areas are lovely. The food is always very good, using fresh, seasonal ingredients, and is different enough to be exciting while still falling within classic categories. We tried the Strawberry Basil craft cocktail which was the perfect drink to signal the start of summer. It was fruity & fresh, but not too sweet. The starter with the diced beet salad was fantastic. The gnocchi with lobster was creamy and flavorful. The pork entree was probably the best we've had anywhere - so tender and succulent. The pistachio cake with smoked mascarpone, cocoa nibs & wasabi ice cream was a wonderful blend of flavors. Here are our suggestions for betterment (since you asked)...The bucatini with crab and lobster needs more crab and lobster. Crust on the strawberry tart dessert was very tough. There's plenty of staff there so you should not experience any lag time, but we did. Request for a napkin had to be made three times. Time between courses was lengthy, especially between the amuse bouche and the starters. We asked for pomme frites to cover the gap, but these didn't come out until our entrees were served. Decaf coffee refills never came. Coffee was also lukewarm and cream was ice cold, so tepid coffee at best.

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Artisanal Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1771 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Asheville / Western North Carolina
  4. Boone / Banner Elk
  5. Banner Elk

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Artisanal Restaurant

1200 Dobbins Rd, Banner Elk, NC 28604

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hwy 184
  • Neighborhood
    Banner Elk
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bill Greene
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment may be available on occasions
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room is located adjacent to the wine cellar. For smaller events, 16 or less, the cellar is the best option. For larger parties, up to 65 guests, a restaurant buy-out is an option. Minimums are required for events. Fixed menus are planned with the chef to accommodate guest preferences.
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