As we were driving to Bryson City for a weekend in the mountains, the other car in our caravan said to take a quick left and head for ShoeBooties. Â Her aunt lives in town and recommended it.
Our group of 4 adults, 2 toddlers, and a baby were given two tables pushed together at the banquette in the mirrored room at the back.
Someone came immediately to take our drink orders, though she wasn't old enough to get the alcohol drinks, so the gentlemen ended up waiting for the server to come a few minutes later.
The menu has a lot of options of decent variety. Â I'd read from other Yelp reviews about the pecan crusted chicken, and so decided to try the pecan crusted trout. Â Every entree comes with vegetable of the day and a starch (potato) of your choosing. Â I opted for the oven roasted potatoes instead of the mashed that were listed on the menu with my trout. Â J got the baby back ribs with baked potato. Â We got the plain hamburger and fries for the little guy.
They also do a fixed menu for 2: 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, and 1 dessert for a set price. Â So we got to taste the spinach and artichoke dip ordered by our friends. Â The dip was very rich, with plenty of creaminess mixed in with the spinach and artichoke. Â It was served with what appeared to be fried spinach tortilla strips, which weren't quite sturdy enough for the dip.
Overall, the food was A-OK. Â The focaccia and spiced olive oil appetizer was good, though the bread was greasy. Â The salad had fresh enough ingredients and plenty of croutons. I very much liked the texture of the pecan crust on my trout, but the fish was a tad dry. Â The potatoes were soft, without any of the crispy you expect from roasting. Â The vegetables were heavy on the green peppers and oregano and limp. Â
J enjoyed his baby back ribs, but still managed to give me a bite. Â The sauce was sweet, spicy, and thick. Â The meat wasn't as tender as I'd hoped.
The service was great. Â The atmosphere was welcoming, since everyone seemed to know everyone. Â I can see why this is a small-town favorite.
Very nice little place, food was good, atmosphere is nice and clean. Â We start with the brochette which was very good, with a nice presentation. Â I tried the black bean and ham soup, with a cheese burger(grilled) w/ swiss and bacon. Â The burger was cooked perfect, the only thing I would have preferred would have been a fresher bun, maybe a kaiser roll or butter toasted chatabatta roll. Â The iced tea was absolutely the best!
Review Source:We've been to Shoebooties for dinner and lunch a number of times since we moved to Murphy in January and have never been disappointed ( well, except for St Patrick's Day, the corned beef and cabbage wouldn't win any prizes) but that said, we've tried many of the appetizers and entrees and were very happy with them all. I have a particular love of the langastino po'boy sandwich and was disappointed when I found it was no longer on the menu. It was outstanding. Service is good and atmosphere is fine.
Review Source:I'll have to say that this is the BEST restaurant that I've been too on the western side of NC! The host was friendly and seated us very quickly. The waitress was nice and besides forgetting our napkins a few times, was deligent in serving us. And the food? WAS AWESOME! I had the prime rid special with salad, veggies, and baked potato. Then I had the creme brulee shooter and it was really good! Also, the hostess kept checking on us to make sure everything was okay, which was nice! Also, one of my friends found us all a coupon which the restaurant accepted with no problems.
Review Source:Flew in from Los Angeles to visit my grandmother over the summer. My cousin and I decided to cruise around and check out places that caught our eye.
ShoeBooties. What a name. Definitely sounded interesting and the building was attractively decorated, so we walked over to check out their menu. Dine-in for Two for $24.99. Bruschetta for an appetizer. Chicken Parmesan (for me) and chopped sirloin (for her). And finish off with a chocolate crème brûlée.
So in we go with drooling mouths. The server, the waitress, and the set-up inside were lovely. (Posted a few quick pictures.)
By chance, I had an opportunity to meet the owner, George, and (what seemed to be a few of) his family and friends. George was a very approachable, kind gentlemen, and his family greeted me with a smile. I read the brief history of how the name ShoeBooties came to be and the dream behind the name. The story is interesting and rather comedic from the first sentence on.
Long story short, the food is fantastic in taste and presentation. The music filled the room wonderfully. There was a great atmosphere at ShoeBooties, with plenty of people enjoying their Friday evening. Â
When I come back to visit my grandmother, I will definitely remember to stop by and visit George and his fantastic restaurant. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.
Thank you for a great evening George and family.
- Joel and Tora
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