Café Violette

1132 Main St #102, Blowing Rock
(828) 414-9989

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Brad Kiger

My wife and I had dinner on a busy Saturday. We had a wonderful meal and the restaurant was quiet not too many tables, great setting. The food was delicious one of the best meals I've had in Blowing Rock we will definitely be back. The servers and hosts were also great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

shalom charlotte

We got last minute reservations are we glad we did! This is our new favorite place in blowing Rock. It's a little pricey but you're never going to doubt whether you got your money's worth. The food is delectable! For us, big standouts were the hummus appetizer and the cherry chocolate cremeau.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashton Russell

Great experience for an anniversary dinner. The waiter was very helpful but not pushy at all. The drinks and food were very good while being unique but still homey. The atmosphere was intimate, but still laid back. Will definitely return when back in Blowing Rock.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anne Stuckey

Charming and delicious! I ate here twice during a recent visit to Blowing Rock. The food was delicious, with a great variety of wines by the glass, which they helped me pair. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the staff is excellent - kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. Owner Sunshine is an absolute delight, and I am excited for this to be a go-to spot on future visits!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Doug and Amy Hoogervorst

We have visited regularly for years, and every visit has been carefully prepared, thoughtfully plated and just darn good. We enjoy the staff and how they treat us and it’s a great evening when we dine at Cafe Violette.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mary Haile

So,so dinner. Food good but overpriced. Service started off great but she had too many tables as the evening progressed and we barely saw her after that. Desserts were delicious I won’t go back again. Too expensive for what we experienced.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Tom Kirby

Food was good, service was terrible. We had escargot, heirloom tomato salad, crawfish & potato bisque. For dessert it was ice with warm espresso as a topping. All were excellent. The poor service almost ruined it all. Our server left us unattended several times and was low-energy all throughout. For a restaurant of this level, there is an expectation of professional service.

Oh, so that's how you want to play it? Your “fine dining” establishment should consider the dress code for your servers. Ours looked like she just got out of bed. And you really should let your customers decide how long they want to spend over a meal. You must have mistaken someone standing at our table for getting up to use the restroom. Waving at our server became necessary just to get her attention. Out of the gate we asked the server for a minute so we could look at the wine list. Fifteen minutes later we were still waiting. Perhaps the problem is your hiring standards and training for a server are severely lacking.

Oh, so that's how you want to play it? Your “fine dining” establishment should consider the dress code for your servers. Ours looked like she just got out of bed. And you really should let your customers decide how long they want to spend over a meal. You must have mistaken someone standing at our table for getting up to use the restroom. Waving at our server became necessary just to get her attention. Out of the gate we asked the server for a minute so we could look at the wine list. Fifteen minutes later we were still waiting. Perhaps the problem is your hiring standards and training for a server are severely lacking.

Diana Sirenko

It's a scam. My husband ordered me a cheese plate, and asked what type of cheese they put to avoid unpasteurized cheese due to pregnancy. First of all they charged him $12 for 2 piece of cheese, put 6 of them and it cost $36. And all of the cheese was unpasteurized.

On top of that I enjoyed eating the soup with the fork, as they never put a spoon in the bag.

Avoid this place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jesse Williams

Really great food and really great service. Vibe was inviting and everyone we came across was extremely friendly. Our favorite was probably the chicken. It was perfectly cooked and all the sides were amazing. Location is easy to get to even when parking further away. Will definitely be back. Great meal!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mitchell Gold

Relaxing place and service with GREAT food. The fries are addicting!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lauren Hale

We hosted a private dinner here for my Mother's 70th birthday. We were all beyond impressed by the quality of the service and food. The restaurant staff were fantastic to work with, communicated clearly and promptly, and put together a fantastic menu for the dinner with all of our guests' dietary restrictions taken into consideration. They truly made our evening a very special event. Each dish was delicious, but we especially loved the mussels, halibut, and filet mignon. I can't thank this team enough for providing such a wonderful experience to celebrate my Mom.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

mary ann mccrary

Extremely disappointed of the presentation and quality of food
-the shrimp linguine was bland, The steak was served on a plate with the steak Frits thrown on cold that’s it -The sauce was also lacking. After hearing such great reviews, we were really surprised &if you aren’t a fan of catfish and have an allergy to mushrooms. There isn’t much on the menu to eat.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Lyndsay Carnes

We had a lovely dinner here. The wine was very delicious and the affogato was chefs kiss. I especially loved the soft lighting and ambience as well as the fresh flowers around.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel Mulholland

The cutest French restaurant with delicious food and friendly and helpful staff. The mussels were to DIE for. We had the escargot, filet, paper felled and mushroom risotto and we were all extremely satisfied. A great little local place for a lovely night out with a great meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Escargot

TF Johnson

Fun date night for my wife's birthday. Everything was delicious and the service was great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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