The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant

one of the fancier places in lake lure area came recommended in a beautiful inn with a beautiful staircase and beautiful fire as you walk in we have dinner in sept we started with the eggplant...

There are not many fine dining options in these parts. This is really the only one. I played golf at Apple Valley resort last year with a couple of guys who talked on and on about this place. I...

This is a restaurant in an old hotel. The original hotel burnt down, then it was rebuilt, then burnt down again. All within 100+ years though. The wood in the lobby is the original floor from...

It is surprising that a restaurant with this acclaim and reputation would provide anything less than good service and food quality. I am here today, the day before thanksgiving. We arrived at 7...

For my anniversary I thought I would treat my wife to a 5 star dinner. I missed the target. I had a $115 porterhouse ordered medium-rare. Huge steak, great cut! Wife had shrimp-and-grits for...