Twenty One and Main Restaurant and Wine Bar

Impressive place in the middle of no where. Food was great and very nice decor.

After a day of wineries and vineyards, we found this gem in small town Elkin. Shocked by rave reviews (how could such a fabulous restaurant be hidden away in Elkin?) we gave it a try and it did not disappoint.

Definitely make a reservation. They will fit you into the bar if you don't which was fine but got loud.

I ordered the hanger steak with roasted potatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, balsamic-onion jam and hollandaise sauce. I ordered medium rare and it was perfect. I've had steak everywhere but this was hands down the best I have ever tasted. They use a wood fire so the hint of smoke and perfect crust was the tipping point. The only negative is the minimal wines by the glass but the Pinot Noir they offered was very nice so not really a negative.

Truly a great find!

I definitely recommend having bug spray on or eating inside.  My friends and I tried out 21 and Main the other week on our wine tour weekend.  It was a beautiful evening so we chose to eat outside.  Some of us got bitten out the wazoo by these teeny tiny gnat looking bugs and the lighting is not great outside - so I could see them on my plate at times and that took away from the fine dining experience.  Also when it was time to pay - it was so dark outside, that you either had to squint to read the bill or put it up to the candle at the table.
They just changed their menu that day too - there are appetizers, salads, a few main courses with sides, and an a la carte menu that you order your protein, sauce, and sides separately.
The bread that they give to start you off is delicious - corn bread and sourdough with pimento cheese, a lovely peach sauce, and olive oil.
The bacon maccaroni and cheese is a side but it could be an entree.  I tasted it and it definitely goes on the list of one of the best mac and cheeses I have had if not the best.
I wanted something light so I got the crispy duck salad - it all sounded delicious - crispy duck, nuts, pickled cherries, beets, orange vinagrette on arugula mix but I didn't enjoy it as much I thought I would - I think it was the orange vinagrette - it was more tart than I expected.  Everything was separated on the plate too and I would have preferred it mixed.
I also got the fried green tomatoes appetizer - it was good but I've had better.
My friends really enjoyed what they got - salmon, steak, pork chops so I think  I would come back and try something else - inside not out.