I have had the pleasure of eating here twice and anxiously look forward to the third time. I equate dining here to Highlands Bar & Grill in Birmingham. It is elegant, the service is top notch and the food is memorable. The restaurant is set...More

This was our best restaurant experience since being in NYC. We ate outside on a perfect evening with a view of the beautiful mountains, and the sound of a stream. There were 3 of us, and we tried lots of menu items! Yellow fin tuna...More

We had another spectacular meal at Artisanal. The crab fritters were melt in your mouth. The octopus, one of our favorites also great. Two of us had the ribeye, one the garganelli and one salmon. Every entree was over the top fabulous. We never miss...More

The atmosphere is wonderful and very well decorated. Service is great and the food is well prepaired.

Your in the Banner Elk or Beech Mountain area and you want to share an unforgettable meal with your special love. You'll see that pickens are slim. Oh sure, there are some nice places to eat but I'm talking about the kind of restaurant that...More

I had read many reviews before going to this beautiful restaurant. Many comments were made about the portions and the cost. As to the portions, we were so full from our dinner we could not believe anyone could complain. We both ordered the crab fritters!...More

My husband and I anticipated a lovely evening at Artisinal for a birthday celebration. We made reservations through Open Table. However when we arrived, the valet for parking was nowhere to be found. We ended up self parking and had to walk up the hill...More

What a lovely restaurant with an amazing wait staff. Ashley was our server and gave great recommendations. The first course was like a tapas - crab fritters. Round balls lightly fried and all crab! Then we shared the lobster and shrimp cocktail served in a...More

Very few times I use the term Memorable Experience to describe a restaurant. This is it. I just return from Artisanal and was delighted with the ambiance, the menu, the food, the wine list and last but certainly not least the service. Our server, Natalie...More

This restaurant is a 10! Beautiful setting. Particularly the outdoor (heated & covered) back deck on the stream. Innovative & delicious menu. You simply can't go wrong here. On the high end of the price spectrum for this area but worth it.