The Best Cellar - BLOWING ROCK

What a great culinary experience in the highlands! The best cellar combines a rustic guest house atmosphere, enormous quality food and especially service that makes a meal so pleasant. Jo was an experienced professional and his lamb suggestion was perfectly prepared. My wife had the rainbow trout that was also the top notch. There is no such thing as being in some other institutions we have recently visited. We will definitely come back!

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!

Overall great service from our server that's worked there for 2 days, my food was great, my wife's food was lack luster. The braised short ribs were cold when she first got them, so, then asked them not to be microwaved. When she got her dish back 3 mins later, they had definitely been microwaved! She even saw where she cut a piece off prior to sending back. Seasoning was fair, but more salt could have been helpful! All the apps we had were great! We want to try this place again, but after some improvements are made!

Had a delicious dinner and dessert at the Best Cellar in Blowing Rock, NC. This 16 ounce grilled bone end veal chop was awesome. Olivia and Aleena were great in customer service.

One of our favorites in Blowing Rock. The service here is always stellar and to be frank the patrons over the years have been interesting, entertaining, pleasant dining companions. I love that this is a place for all age groups which you see because most are vacationers except for the strong group of locals that dine there regularly. This most recent visit was a Friday night and the place was busy but not slammed. Started with oysters Rockefeller which were tasty but the oysters were tiny, luck of the draw. Next up were garden salads that come with the entrees. Their blue cheese dressing is stellar and the salad ingredients very fresh. I had the slow braised beef short ribs which is enough to feed two. They are super tasty and very tender. Husband had the New Zealand Rack of Lamb which was perfectly cooked and quickly devoured down to gnawing on the bones. Entrees come with mashed new potatoes and choice of sides. I did asparagus and husband did the stuffed zucchini and both were good. Always a nice wine selection and good pour for cocktails and such but the bar does tend to get backed up with seating for dinner.