The Highlands Reserve

Best restaurant in Lake Lure. Incredible seasonal food, beautiful dining area, nice patio, great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff. It is right on the golf course, not on the waterfront. Is is underneath an old looking gas station, but don't let that fool you. It's a hidden gem.

We were the there on a warm fall day so we sat outside. It was very comfortable and the food was absolutely fantastic. We couldn’t find it at first because it is in the back and basement floor. There is a gas station on the first level which absolutely had us confused. I’m so glad we drove to the back and found it. The inside of the restaurant seemed very cozy and the prices were very reasonable. 100% would recommend this restaurant to friends.

We visited Lake Lure for the weekend and we ate at The Highlands Reserve 3 times!! That's how good it is. The owner and chef have really poured their hearts into this place and it shows. We loved everything we ate! The tuna wontons were simply the best! The first night I took pictures of everything we got. The next visit was for lunch and I just wanted to eat and did not take time for pics. We came back later that day for drinks and dessert!

The service was absolutely fabulous as our server was very kind and on top of things. She frequently checked in and took care of our big party of 7 that had unique orders. I liked the food. I had the fish and chips with a white sangria, and the fish was very fresh, and the chips were fried potato curls. My favorite was the sangria as it was very sweet, fruity, and fresh. Overall, I would recommend coming here.

Excellent dinner for a party of 4 on a Saturday evening. We sat outside and enjoyed the view of the river. Drinks were very good. Our entrees of salmon, pork chop and 2 orders of prime rib were all delicious. The balsamic glazed brussel sprouts w bacon were exceptional. Very good service. Best meal we have eaten in the area. Recommend - UPDATE, we returned to dine here again. The lamb chops were excellent!