Hickerman's - BANNER ELK

I decided to visit on Sunday morning for the buffet. Despite being a small buffet, it offered a great selection of delicious country-style dishes. I particularly enjoyed the cookies and chipped beef. They also prepare toast if you prefer minced meat on it. Fresh pancakes and French toast are part of the offerings, but I think I’ll skip them next time. Although the French toast is good, there are so many other fantastic options available that I won’t be able to try them all in one visit. The staff was very friendly, and the restaurant was clean and well-organized.

This restaurant is excellent! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious! You must try the cookies and the savory dishes—they're a highlight. The chicken fried steak and pancakes were also fantastic.

We were searching for a spot for breakfast when we stumbled upon this restaurant. We both opted for The Hickerman, which consisted of two cookies topped with scrambled eggs, sausage, and domestic frits blended into the sausage mixture. We decided to order one to share, and it turned out to be a huge portion for just $6.95! The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Both the restaurant and the bathroom were very clean. I would definitely recommend it!

Butter my cookie and give me another one! I'm so glad we wanted to have breakfast here before we drove home, although it was crazy snowing – it would have been a great last meal! I don't like cookies, but these were so light and fluffy and tasty... with this big ol 'tasteful, not greasy, not too spicy, but tasty right sausage patty in there, man, my mouth is watered! The pancakes were as big as the plate and lighter and fluffier and better than anyone I've ever had, too! The bacon and hashbrowns were extra crispy without having to order them in this way. The grottos were just the right consistency, and I only had to try the Cheesy Hashbrown-Casserole, so glad I did! Eggs were cooked exactly. And no, if you ask, I didn't eat it all myself, my husband and I shared so that we could have a taste of everything! This small farmhouse is right opposite Lowe and easy to miss, but I will certainly not miss it again. Every time I'm close to Banner Elk, I drive out of my way to get there - and I don't say that while I sit on the local Lügner table too!

Other reviews did not steer us wrong! Food and service were spot on. Perfect hearty breakfasts to fuel our day around town! I had the Biscuits and Gravy Gone Wild delicious country gravy smothering an open faced biscuit with two sausage patties, atop a bed of hash browns.... Highly recommend!!