Top notch upscale food with excellent service. Spent 3 nights in Brevard and had the restaurant not been closed on the other 2 nights, we would have gone here again. It was really that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Carpenter
Great restaurant in Brevard. One of the few good ones. Kept meaning to come and finally got in. Ann was an excellent bartender/server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Smiles
Had a great dinner with the wife at The Blind Mule in downtown Brevard. We shared a bunch of small plates which were all quite tasty. Finished the meal off right with an amazing flourless chocolate cake covered in a chocolate ganache.
Our server was friendly and attentive and our food came out in a timely manner.
This is a quiet & elegant setting that is perfect for a special occasion.
4.5 Stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Madeline H
Food was okay but not delivered as described on the menu. Service was spotty and we kept looking for our waiter. If you want crackers/bread with your Brie or charcuterie, it’s an extra charge. This restaurant is not child friendly. Their high chairs do not have safety dividing boards on them and a child could easily slip out. Their bathrooms do not changing tables.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Michael White
Food was... Fine. Baked brie served without bread or crakers is un-american. Brie accoutrements were cold compared to Brie, which was warm adjacent. Empanadas fantastically non-authentic thou decently flavoroured.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Rebecca Salt
While our server was lovely once she came to our table when we were seated by the hostess we weren’t given the specials menu, waters, or the cocktail menu like other tables were. We tried the Italian porchetta empanadas and lamb tikka masala meatballs and split the trout with cheese grits and spinach. The food was good-the meatballs had a delicious sauce and were the highlight, the pepita crusted trout was prepared well but the spinach served with it was bland-everything could have used a little seasoning. We each had the pear spiced old fashioned which was good but given the gigantic ice ball seemed a little skimpy. Would say a little over priced for our experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kirsten Rettig
Two of us shared 4 tapas, we had our own desserts and drinks! All of It very good!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Brewton
The Blind Mule is such a gem in Brevard. I grew up in Brevard and am in town every couple of months to visit friends and family. The atmosphere is relaxed but the space has a lot of attention to detail and pleasant. Carol is always courteous and stops by for a friendly conversation. The waitstaff are friendly and knowledgable. The cocktails are excellent! The food is very very good and the small plates menu changes every few months so there's always something new but also some yummy standards. I always look forward to going and typically book a reservation as soon as I know I'm going to be in town. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aurora Smith
Came here for dinner after a wedding. Lovely staff & great food. Smaller groups are probably best, but they were able to accommodate our party of 7. Will be visiting again next time I'm in NC!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Kafie
Great food, relaxing vibe, nice owners. We will be back.
We stopped here for an evening cocktail after walking our dogs and it was absolutely wonderful!
The waitstaff were friendly and attentive, the cocktails were absolutely DELICIOUS, and the side patio was so charming! We met Carol who must’ve been the owner and had a lovely conversation about all the potted flowers and decor. It’s clear how much time and intention was put into this space and we are so glad we decided to stop in - can’t wait to return and enjoy a full meal next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Natanya Miller
We wanted a nicer dinner for our last night in Brevard. We were intrigued by the menu at Blind Mule.
The vibe inside was… interesting. It definitely seemed as though it was trying to be high end, but fell a little short.
We started with the Mediterranean feta small plate as our app. WOW! This was delicious. The flavors were great and the accoutrements were a great balance.
Then we had the eggplant and lamb small plate and the duck empanadas. The eggplant and lamb was spectacular. Truly the highlight of the meal. It was perfectly cooked and spiced. My only complaint was that it was a small plate and not an entree.
The tikka masala duck empanadas were good. But the tikka masala flavor was overpowered by the sauces. Even on its own, the flavor was minimal.
Then we had the short ribs as our main. It was fine. But it was also boring. It was a tiny portion size for the price, and only had kale and a small baguette with it. It needed something else to go along with it.
All in all it was good. Nothing was bad. The eggplant and the feta were the standouts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Carolina Marrelli
My husband and I came into town for a 3 day getaway…. We enjoyed a lovely evening at The Blind Mule to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. The service was impeccable—- super friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and very welcoming. We look forward to returning on our next
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kent Reynolds
I could not recommend this restaurant more highly. It is lovely and stylish with a warm atmosphere and outstanding service. The food is exquisite, featuring a wide variety of excellent dishes with farm to table freshness, taste and quality. The menu is supported by a wine selection suitable for the wonderful chef’s creations. As if all of this were not enough, the location is marvelous - right next to the beautiful Lake Toxaway.
Addition: we dined at The Blind Mule last night and it is better than ever. Absolutely wonderful meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelli Michelle
My partner & I had an amazing experience dining here tonight. The salads and tapas we ordered were amazing, and our server Alex was so kind and attentive. We would definitely come back here on another weekend trip to NC.
Top notch upscale food with excellent service. Spent 3 nights in Brevard and had the restaurant not been closed on the other 2 nights, we would have gone here again. It was really that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant in Brevard. One of the few good ones. Kept meaning to come and finally got in. Ann was an excellent bartender/server.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great dinner with the wife at The Blind Mule in downtown Brevard. We shared a bunch of small plates which were all quite tasty. Finished the meal off right with an amazing flourless chocolate cake covered in a chocolate ganache.
Our server was friendly and attentive and our food came out in a timely manner.
This is a quiet & elegant setting that is perfect for a special occasion.
4.5 Stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was okay but not delivered as described on the menu. Service was spotty and we kept looking for our waiter. If you want crackers/bread with your Brie or charcuterie, it’s an extra charge.
This restaurant is not child friendly. Their high chairs do not have safety dividing boards on them and a child could easily slip out. Their bathrooms do not changing tables.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Food was... Fine. Baked brie served without bread or crakers is un-american. Brie accoutrements were cold compared to Brie, which was warm adjacent. Empanadas fantastically non-authentic thou decently flavoroured.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
While our server was lovely once she came to our table when we were seated by the hostess we weren’t given the specials menu, waters, or the cocktail menu like other tables were. We tried the Italian porchetta empanadas and lamb tikka masala meatballs and split the trout with cheese grits and spinach. The food was good-the meatballs had a delicious sauce and were the highlight, the pepita crusted trout was prepared well but the spinach served with it was bland-everything could have used a little seasoning. We each had the pear spiced old fashioned which was good but given the gigantic ice ball seemed a little skimpy. Would say a little over priced for our experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Two of us shared 4 tapas, we had our own desserts and drinks! All of It very good!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Blind Mule is such a gem in Brevard. I grew up in Brevard and am in town every couple of months to visit friends and family. The atmosphere is relaxed but the space has a lot of attention to detail and pleasant. Carol is always courteous and stops by for a friendly conversation. The waitstaff are friendly and knowledgable. The cocktails are excellent! The food is very very good and the small plates menu changes every few months so there's always something new but also some yummy standards. I always look forward to going and typically book a reservation as soon as I know I'm going to be in town. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for dinner after a wedding. Lovely staff & great food. Smaller groups are probably best, but they were able to accommodate our party of 7. Will be visiting again next time I'm in NC!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, relaxing vibe, nice owners. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We stopped here for an evening cocktail after walking our dogs and it was absolutely wonderful!
The waitstaff were friendly and attentive, the cocktails were absolutely DELICIOUS, and the side patio was so charming! We met Carol who must’ve been the owner and had a lovely conversation about all the potted flowers and decor. It’s clear how much time and intention was put into this space and we are so glad we decided to stop in - can’t wait to return and enjoy a full meal next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We wanted a nicer dinner for our last night in Brevard. We were intrigued by the menu at Blind Mule.
The vibe inside was… interesting. It definitely seemed as though it was trying to be high end, but fell a little short.
We started with the Mediterranean feta small plate as our app. WOW! This was delicious. The flavors were great and the accoutrements were a great balance.
Then we had the eggplant and lamb small plate and the duck empanadas. The eggplant and lamb was spectacular. Truly the highlight of the meal. It was perfectly cooked and spiced. My only complaint was that it was a small plate and not an entree.
The tikka masala duck empanadas were good. But the tikka masala flavor was overpowered by the sauces. Even on its own, the flavor was minimal.
Then we had the short ribs as our main. It was fine. But it was also boring. It was a tiny portion size for the price, and only had kale and a small baguette with it. It needed something else to go along with it.
All in all it was good. Nothing was bad. The eggplant and the feta were the standouts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
My husband and I came into town for a 3 day getaway…. We enjoyed a lovely evening at The Blind Mule to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. The service was impeccable—- super friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and very welcoming. We look forward to returning on our next
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I could not recommend this restaurant more highly. It is lovely and stylish with a warm atmosphere and outstanding service. The food is exquisite, featuring a wide variety of excellent dishes with farm to table freshness, taste and quality. The menu is supported by a wine selection suitable for the wonderful chef’s creations. As if all of this were not enough, the location is marvelous - right next to the beautiful Lake Toxaway.
Addition: we dined at The Blind Mule last night and it is better than ever. Absolutely wonderful meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My partner & I had an amazing experience dining here tonight. The salads and tapas we ordered were amazing, and our server Alex was so kind and attentive. We would definitely come back here on another weekend trip to NC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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