The Best Cellar

We have enjoyed The Best Cellar many times over the years and it remains consistently good. This time we had a small group and sat in the cellar. It was a bit chilly but not unbearable. We ordered three different steaks, each person preferring their choice, which was a bit humorous as the idea was to share. Each steak was cooked to perfection and had great flavor. For desert we ordered the banana cream pie. You can tell how good it was given the lack of a picture. Did not have a chance! The service was outstanding as well. If you are in Blowing Rock this is a great place.

An exceptional evening celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary! From the moment we arrived early for our 6:15pm reservation, the service was impeccable. The valet parking and warm reception set the tone for the evening. The host guided us to our table, and our waiter Kate was outstanding—friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The food was simply fantastic, adding to the overall delightful experience. Highly recommend this spot for a special occasion or a memorable night out.

What an incredible meal! We had started with drinks which were so good. For our appetizer, we had the Oyster Rockefellers. They we cooked perfectly and very juicy. For our mains, we had the crab cakes, beets, and mashed potatoes. The breading on the crab cakes was light and not at all greasy, but the true shining star was the mashed potatoes. They were perfectly seasoned, fluffy, and so good. My partner had the tuna, which had been prepared, and so was basically melted in your mouth. Another highlight to our meal was our server Grace. She was so kind and explained the menu as well as checked in on us and gave great suggestions! Overall, this place is a gem, and you need to check it out.

Romantic and beautiful setting. Great service. Fantastic menu options. Delicious food! This is the perfect spot for special occasions or date night.

Update 2023 - still a fabulous meal. This time we ate downstairs, lovely cozy dining area.

Original Review - A meal to remember. I'll keep it simple, order the filet with the green beans and finish with the millionaire coffee and kahlua cake. You won't be sorry

Made reservations to dine here during our vacation. What a great, and relaxing dinner we had. Everything was top notch. Everyone was so friendly..even the other patrons. Food was great! Your basic Steakhouse type menu. However, the recipes/freshness of the food take it to another level. It's a rare thing to see a traditional upscale restaurant like this do everything so great, without being pretentious. Best Cellar did just that! Can't wait to return. Try the Banana cream pie for dessert. You won't regret it!

Had dinner tonight and what a wonderful dining experience! Have tried to have dinner here several times but always forget to book a reservation weeks in advance. We live in Daytona Beach but have visited Blowing Rock 4 times this year. Our server Sissy was great as well as all of the supporting staff. The setting was romantically beautiful, the food was fabulous, and we loved the desserts. My Wife loved the wine, lobster bisque and Halibut with squash. We both agreed my Filet was the highlight of the meal. We were full but had to try the desserts. She had a chocolate mousse cake which was fabulous and I had their famous banana cream pie. Absolutely recommend this restaurant but get your reservation a month in advance.

Had an amazing dinner with great service! Sissy took great care of us. Very cozy atmosphere at this restaurant. We had a seafood sampler of shrimp cocktail, crab cakes and oysters Rockefeller which were amazing. Also had the halibut and braised short ribs - all were delicious! They also have valet parking which is a plus since finding parking can be challenging.

We had dinner here at the end of 3 days in Blowing Rock. We were guests of the Inn which houses this restaurant so we had an idea of the quality to come. We started with perfectly made lavender old fashioneds and moved on to lobster bisque, followed by veal scalopine Marsala. For dessert, we went crazy, sharing the Granny Smith apple pie, créme brûlée, chocolate Kahlua toffee mousse cake, a chocolate martini and a chocolate espresso martini. Wow! So much fine food complete with a lovely ambience and excellent service!

This is one of the best places we have ever eaten. We drove around Blowing Rock and happened upon this place. You had to have reservations about one to two months out. However the party that was supposed to arrive when we showed up ended up being 45 minutes late because they got lost. I am sorry they did not make it, but glad we were able to enjoy this wonderful eating experience.

We had a great time sitting outside on the covered patio. The food was amazing! Nice atmosphere as we could hear live music from the lawn up front.

My fiancé and I went there for her birthday. The valet didn’t take our truck and just waived us through. The service from Ri was great. I had the fillet and she had the veal. Drinks were on point. Oysters Rockefeller was also great. We made reservations prior to our trip.

WOW.. we had such a memorable dinner here. My mom is hard of hearing, so I had requested a quiet table (something that is often not accommodated) and we were sat at the quietest possible table.. in the wine cellar! The food was delicious and the service was next-level. Sissy, our waitress, was super attentive and friendly. Thanks so much--we'll definitely be back!

Wonderful experience. Great service. Excellent meal. My wife uses a wheelchair and they were very attentive to our situation and very helpful. We are from out of town and we make sure we can get a reservation before we make plans to visit the area.

My wife and I visited this lovely restaurant for my birthday. The ambience was unique and beautiful. Our server, John, was both kind and well studied on the menu. He literally made our experience at “The Bestseller.“ I personally ordered the duck and it was very good; however, the acorn squash was insane (this is a good thing). I would go back to this restaurant just for this one side. I highly suggest it. Overall, this is a place we will visit again.

It was the most relaxing dining experience I’ve ever had! We will go back!!! It’s best for special occasions. We spent around $120

We had the best dinner here. It was way above a 5 star rating. Our waitress was Sissy and she went way above and beyond. Food was superb. If 10 was a rating, I would give it that. Food was excellent! Great restaurant!!

Everything tasted amazing! The beet salad was to die for (swapped dressing). Halibut and duck were great, as was the lobster soup. The zucchini side was good, but the squash sounded better than it tasted. Gouda sauce could’ve had more flavor but it was still good! Great service, we would go back!

We were fortunate to dine in the wine cellar. An awesome setting. Very good meal. We will be back

Oh my!! This is gonna be hard to summarize. We know the owners long time. We were celebrating our 28th anniversary. Beginning a new tradition since our old one fell victim to COVID. I'm clear we made the right choice. My first review as a level 7 local guide. Top 10% restaurant guide. Honestly it would be easier to give everyone my mobile number and just have you call me for the review. I've been in and around this industry since I was 15. I know a lot about what makes it good and why it struggles. These guys are full. A lot. If you get in you'll know why. When I say hard to get a table I am also putting that in the context of Blowing Rock 3rd week in October. Every aspect of having a nice dinner clicks. I'm not recommending individual dishes. You do you. Whatever you pick you will love every bite. That being said....get scallops for app. Sub your salads for the oyster one and lobster bisque. Crispy duck and halibut were insane too. Heard there was homemade pumpkin cheesecake too but had to get it in a box for home with comfies and Netflix. Wine selection and cocktails fantastic. Valet parking. I can't believe we don't go more! Definitely fixing that!!! There is no stronger recommendation. We love you Lisa and Rob!!! So Google asked me to update my review since we were there tonight and I'm happy to report no it has not! Superb as always! Thanks again y'all!