2023 HIGHLANDS NC EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Big Appetites SMALL TOWN, BY LUKE OSTEEN
To mention a few: Andrew Figel has had a pulse on what Highlanders want to eat since open- ing On the Veranda in 1981, and his delicious dishes still resonate. It’s difficult to imagine a place with more heartfelt hospitality than Ristorante Paoletti, where for 38 years Arthur Paoletti has been at the helm, serving up irresistible Northern Italian fare. At Lakeside Restaurant, established in 1987, owner Laura Huerta has created the quintessential seafood restaurant, consisting of a partially
For a quaint mountain town, Highlands’ restaurants have earned an exceptionally long list of accolades, drawing foodies from around the world. An uninformed traveler, driving the curvy mountain roads through the Blue Ridge Mountains, might be as- tonished to come upon Highlands and discover a compelling, award- winning restaurant community. In a place with as many vistas as visi- tors, many of the dining establish- ments have prospered for more than a generation.
covered deck and an intimate dining room overlooking Harris Lake. In 1994, Wolfgang Green opened Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro, brightening the lives of guests ever since with his New Orleans specialties. From its start in 1995, Asian influ- enced American cuisine has been the mainstay at Dindu Lama’s Wild Thyme Gourmet restaurant. In the last couple of decades, a bevy of new places have elevated the food scene: Locals’ favorites such as Ugly Dog Pub and The High Dive, where casual food and live music is the
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