Elk River Inn - Slaty Fork

my important other and I decided to have a romantic night for dinner while I visited snowshoe for a weekend of skiing. elk river inn and restaurant is.

this place is approx. 20 car minutes from snowshoe but it is worth it! the trout here is all fresh because they harvest from their pools around them.

my family visited elk river on a recent ski tour. they offered unique dishes and we would definitely return. the atmosphere is rustic, but stylish. good.

We have so many great memories at Elk Springs, and at this restaurant and bar. The staff is so friendly. I cannot tell you how many wonderful memories we have had here. My dad, wife and I love the staff, and several items on the menu. I highly recommend the cottage cheese soup. I also highly recommend the Ruben eggrolls, the burger, and the trout nuggets and the trout. I would like to especially name a few of the staff including Tracy, Nikki, Jamie, and Rhonda. Awesome restaurant. Awesome resort. Awesome fishing.

My significant other and I decided to have a romantic night out to dinner while visiting Snowshoe for a weekend of skiing. Elk River Inn and Restaurant is 20 minutes (11 miles) away at the base of the mountain situated right on its namesake the Elk River. What truly carries this rating is the food and atmosphere. It's very cottage like feeling with lots of wood interior and cozy reminders all around you that you are in the mountains. I wouldn't consider the interior kitsch, but rather, decor appropriate for what it is. It was built in the 1980's and to some degree still reflects the time it was built through its furnishings. In a way it reminds me of my parent's house and I can appreciate this sort of decor. For dinner we had a meat and cheese board, rainbow trout and duck breast. Items, which, we were better happy with. The food was delicious and proportionally fulfilling. I had a glass of wine and he had a beer. Prices are similar to what we are familiar with while dining high end in DC, and we weren't that surprised to find that out here. If you are looking for something moderately priced then this might not be the place for you. Service was less than amazing. It was slow and a bit amiss. That is why this isn't a 5 star rating. It was disappointing. She was nice enough, but not someone I would want to have as a server again. We were next to a table who had a different server and he was on top of his game without a beat. This is totally worth a visit if you want to get away from the mountain for an evening. It was refreshing having food that didn't involve something fried, a burger, or sandwich.