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Doyle’s Cedar Hill

Joy Bistro

Joy Bistro in Boone easily sets itself apart from its merchant neighbors with the twinkle of taverna lights strung from the pergola sheltering its cozy terrace.

The Blackbird

Last fall, The Blackbird made the move from a small planned community near Black Mountain to land in downtown Asheville, and already the eatery is making an impression within the elbow-to-elbow restaurant scene.

Frogs Leap Public House

Neatly manicured window boxes along Waynesville’s Church Street greet diners entering Frogs Leap Public House, but once inside, the aroma from the wood grill transports guests to autumn bonfires and brings to mind hearty, cool-weather fare.

Root & Vine
Root & Vine

Ensconced in an historic 1901 building on a busy corner of West Union Street, Root & Vine brings a cosmopolitan flair to Morganton’s manicured downtown.

Canyon Kitchen

The truth is, I didn’t go to Sapphire looking for Canyon Kitchen; I went to find John Fleer, the Southern chef who presides over the restaurant and was a 2011 finalist for the James Beard Best Chef in the Southeast award.

Artisanal

Set on the sprawling, manicured grounds of Diamond Creek Golf Club, an unassuming wood building holds a stunning chamber of rough-hewn paneling and beams that reach to the vaulted ceiling.

Artisanal
Vintage House

Sometimes one yearns for a dining spot other than the newest place on the scene—the ultra-hip tapas joint or popular gastropub. A place rich with studied and steadfast tradition can be a discovery in itself.