Spilling the Beans on the Best Coffee in Banner Elk
Next time you’re in Banner Elk, java nice day at these fab-brew-lous coffee shops
Does Coffee Mean a Latte to You?
For those on a mission to find the best coffee in and around Banner Elk (including Sugar Mountain & Beech Mountain), your cup will runneth over at these mug-nificent cafés.
Scroll down to learn more about Banner Elk’s coffee scene and pick the perfect blend of locations expresso-ly for your tastes.
The Lodge Expresso Bar & Eatery
Located in Banner Elk Café with its own side entrance, The Lodge Expresso Bar & Eatery is the longest standing coffee shop in Banner Elk.
Owned by a ski family, The Lodge is well-known for hot chocolate served in large mugs with copious amounts of whipped cream. Skiers love to wake up and smell the coffee at The Lodge before hitting the slopes.
However, the menu is more than just cocoa. Choose from coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, expressos, frappes and smoothies. Fresh baked treats fill the bakery case morning, noon and night.
The Lodge also serves a menu of deli sandwiches and tasty pizzas (dine-in or to-go).
Livin’ La Vida Mocha at BE Scooped
For coffee lovers with a sweet tooth, BE Scooped offers the ideal blend. The shop serves fresh roasted coffees, cappuccinos, lattes and more, along with a menu of tasty ice cream treats.
Ice cream aficionados choose from regular and waffle cones, milkshakes, malts, affagatos and other sweet treats. BE Scooped even carries peanut butter-bananna-yogurt ice cream for dogs.
If you’ve never bean to BE Scooped, better latte than never. It could be the start of a brew-tiful relationship.
Don't Worry, Be Frappe at Fred & Larry's
Founded by two brothers in 2012, Fred & Larry’s Coffee has bean a popular spot ever since.
This brew-tifully decorated shop uses locally roasted, non-GMO, high-quality coffee beans. Many varieties of coffees, espressos, lattes, frappes and smoothies are available. Herbal teas, too.
Be sure to check out the large selection of bagels, pastries and muffins.
The shop brews up a schedule of live music in the warmer months.
Expresso Yourself at Mountain Grounds
Located at the base of Grandfather Mountain in the Tynecastle area of Banner Elk, Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. will mocha your tastes buds stand up and take notice.
Mountain Grounds serves freshly brewed coffees and specialty teas to satisfy every palate. The menu has many food items, such as breakfast burritos, bagels, pimento cheese croissants, turkey clubs and gluten-free options. Locally sourced pastries, too.
Online ordering is available, and the café hosts community percent days, when 10% of sales go to local non-profits.