Restaurants near Optimist Park

46 restaurants available nearby

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1. Chez Josephine Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(112)

Price: Moderate

• American • Dobson

Nestled in the foothills of the North Carolina mountains is a vineyard reminiscent of a French Hillside Vineyard. Located on the historic Brewer Mill site, overlooking the Roaring River is the Chez Josephine Restaurant. Enjoy the scenic river views from a cantilevered three-story high covered porch, while sipping a delicious glass of wine, and listening to the sounds of the Roaring River as it flows by. Our diners enjoy dining at our vineyard restaurant. We also have vacation rentals, event venues, and an RV park and are Harvest Hosts. We are close to Stone Mountain State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many other vineyards, distilleries, and breweries. Our vineyard has become a tourist destination and has been featured on NC Weekend programs, various magazines, and publications. In our backyard yet away from it all! For more details please go to our website www.roaringrivervineyards.com, and Facebook.

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2. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

4.8

Exceptional(826)

Price: Moderate

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 60 times today

In the 1950s, The Speckled Trout was a place to stop and fill up your gas tank. Now, you can fill up on fresh mountain trout, soup beans, and hoecakes and wash it down with local farm beer or fresh rosé. We explore the roots of Appalachian food and beverage culture and re-create it in our kitchen by preserving and reviving ingredients of our local heritage.Join us at The Speckled Trout for a taste of locally sourced regional fare by Chef Michael Foreman and warm hospitality that will keep y'all coming back!

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3. The Restaurant at the Embers

4.6

Exceptional(168)

Price: Expensive

• American • Blowing Rock

Booked 22 times today

An unforgettable dining experience in the Embers Hotel.

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4. JOLO Winery & Vineyards

4.9

Exceptional(3124)

Price: Expensive

• American • Winston-Salem

Booked 21 times today

-RESERVATIONS REQUIRED -MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ENTER -NO PETS ALLOWED-JOLO Winery and EndPost restaurant only offers WATER and JOLO WINE-FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE PLEASE CALL THE WINERY AT 336.614.0030.Due to the OpenTable algorithm, if you are making both a tasting AND dining reservation you MUST use a different first/last name for the reservation if it is within a 2-hour window. If you have questions or concerns when making your reservation give us a call at the winery at 336.614.0030.Just 20 minutes north of Winston Salem and in the bucolic setting at the base of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina’s Winegrower of the Year has set a new standard in the wine and hospitality industry. Come visit and enjoy our gold medal wines, food, and views. JOLO offers exquisite indoor and outdoor seating. Our outdoor lunch seating features: picnic tables, high-top bars, community tables, and sofas. Our dining room offers an elegant space to enjoy our luxurious dining.

5. The Gamekeeper

4.8

Exceptional(3423)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Boone

Booked 12 times today

You haven't fully experienced the Blowing Rock, NC region until you've dined at The Gamekeeper. It's a true gourmet restaurant with an engaging blend of upscale elegance and mountain charm. Famous for an evolving menu that blends the traditional with the exotic, The Gamekeeper features a selection of perfectly prepared game plus a range of continental and American entrees. Acclaimed chef and owner Ken Gordon brings tremendous warmth and skill to the table treating you more as friends than guests. You'll experience a meal to remember that includes fine wines, decadent desserts, and a generous serving of personal attention. You'll leave happy and impressed with a desire to return soon!

6. Mozelle's

4.8

Exceptional(2901)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Winston-Salem

Booked 33 times today

Welcome to Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro, a downtown Winston-Salem restaurant. The cuisine at Mozelle's is southern-inspired and comprised of the finest and freshest ingredients. In addition to great food, patrons enjoy our cozy and lively atmosphere. Come for lunch or dinner with friends and family, or reserve our open-air covered patio and allow Mozelle's to host your events. For parties larger than 4 and special occasions please call the restaurant.

7. The BEACON Butcher Bar

4.7

Exceptional(611)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Boone

Booked 11 times today

The Beacon Butcher Bar is a labor of love from Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Café & Catering Co., established here in the High Country since 1999. The Beacon is located in the heart of Boone, NC adjacent to the iconic Water Wheel. Just as we value beautiful ingredients in our catering, The Beacon adheres to a similar message. In the kitchen, we value the fashion from scratch details as small as the aiolis and dressings we use, to the housemade desserts and pastries, cured and smoked meats, and naturally fermented pickles. Behind the bar, we strive for innovation and discovery from our unique and inspiring cocktails. We work within the seasons of the Blue Ridge to present a deliberate and thoughtful menu. We love the intentional, the specific, the well-cared-for. Respectively, our market offers a unique selection of local goods and treats. From our featured cloister honey to housemade single origin chocolates, we present the craft and exceptionality of local, artisanal talent.

8. Ryan's Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(5208)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Winston-Salem

Booked 55 times today

Enjoy the panoramic view of large oaks and a rolling stream from the many window-side tables, or the large, starlight deck. Or, savor the intimate atmosphere from a comfortable sofa, and in the winter, the warmth of a crackling fireplace. Ryan's Chef creates a tantalizing selection of appetizers such as jumbo lump crabmeat, steamed mussels in garlic butter and white wine, and oysters Rockefeller. Entrees range from thick, juicy steaks and prime rib to the finest grilled fresh fish and live Maine lobster. Choose from the menu or a superb selection of specials offered nightly. Add a cappuccino and a freshly made dessert to seal the dining experience. The restaurant has been locally owned and under the same management since 1981. Ryan's has been awarded the Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence" and is often featured in national publications. Recently awarded the DiRoNa Award for Distinctive Fine Dining.Please refer to our website for our dress code. It is enforced nightly.

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9. Rooster's A Noble Grille

4.8

Exceptional(2167)

Price: Expensive

• Southern • Winston-Salem

Booked 30 times today

North Carolina chef and restaurateur, Jim Noble founded Rooster’s: A Noble Grille with the intention of being relevant without being trendy and to impress without being pretentious. That commitment has carried us through two decades and continues to lead us on today.Knowing that simple food is harder to execute given there is nowhere to hide the flaws, we go to great lengths to source quality ingredients from local farmers and purveyors. We then take all the time necessary to develop their flavors —using both European and modern techniques—always working from scratch.Our menu features tried and true staples like our spit-roasted chicken cooked over open fire as well as progressive daily specials and elevated Small Plates featuring Executive Chef Brad Pennell. At Rooster’s, you’ll always find something new served with an honest commitment and consistently warm care.

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10. Casa Rustica Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(2202)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boone

Booked 26 times today

Casa Rustica is Boone"s authentic Italian restaurant since 1981. We offer a wide selection of entrees including fresh pastas, chicken, veal, seafood and steaks. Our nightly specials complement our menu and our homemade desserts are not to be missed. Visit the La Bouca Lounge where the menu offers original sandwiches and flat-bread pizzas. Casa Rustica provides a cozy atmosphere in a log cabin setting. Come for romantic fireside dining or bring the whole family and enjoy our friendly and prompt service.

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Zachary
San Antonio •1 review
5.0
Dined today
We came here for our anniversary dinner and it was so special. All of the staff were very attentive and personable (Atticus and Tonya). This has become a tradition for us to eat here and take the trip to Blowing Rock. What a culinary experience. Best food we've ever had.
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The GamekeeperPrice: Very Expensive• American• Boone
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4.8
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Mahlon
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We love Jolo! Always a great experience. We love the staff, the food, and obviously the wine. 10/10 recommend
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JOLO Winery & VineyardsPrice: Expensive• American• Winston-Salem
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4.9
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Joe
Charlotte •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a great experience. Food and service is amazing!
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The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle ShopPrice: Moderate• American• Blowing Rock
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4.8
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Jane
South Carolina •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
At first glance the way the tables are placed, you feel you are in the lobby restaurant of a 3 star hotel but don't let the look deceive you. Although the bar is small it is pretty and serves great high end liquor drinks. The food is simple like charcuterie, burgers and breakfast food but delicious. The staff is friendly. I would go again.
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The Restaurant at the EmbersPrice: Expensive• American• Blowing Rock
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4.6
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Lici
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 2, 2024
Lovely venue …glad I had made reservations. Lunch was good but given name of restaurant, I was surprised @ menu choices (nothing French?). There were 4 of us and 1 was not a wine drinker so it was nice that they had beer on the menu. We enjoyed it & will go back.
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Chez Josephine RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Dobson
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4.6

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46 restaurants available nearby

1. Chez Josephine Restaurant

2. The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop

3. The Restaurant at the Embers

4. JOLO Winery & Vineyards

5. The Gamekeeper

6. Mozelle's

7. The BEACON Butcher Bar

8. Ryan's Restaurant

9. Rooster's A Noble Grille

10. Casa Rustica Restaurant

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