BANNER ELK

Join us at Epic Chophouse for our Thanksgiving Harvest Buffet on
THANKSGIVING DAY (November 27th)!

The Epic Chophouse restaurant in Banner Elk is located inside the private community of Eagles Nest
and is open to members only. Please read more!

While we always do our best to accommodate walk-ins, we cannot guarantee availability. To ensure a delightful dining experience, we strongly encourage making reservations, as every night tends to be busy. Book your table here.

Appetizers

ARTISAN CRANBERRY WALNUT BREAD 6/10

Served Warm with Whipped Butter

GF - COLOSSAL SHRIMP COCKTAIL 21

5 Colossal Shrimp with Spicy Pimento Cocktail Sauce & Lemon Wedge

FOUR CHEESE SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP 12

With Fresh Baked Baguette Croustades & Grilled Flatbread

CALAMARI BELLISSIMO 18

Corn Flour Crusted, Fresh Herbs & Romano, Peppadew & Pepperoncini Peppers. Served with Epic Marinara

CARPETBAGGER 25

Two Filet Medallions with Angry Fried Oysters, Asparagus & Bernaise

FRIED OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER 15

Hand Dusted & Crisp Fried Extra Select Oysters, Creamed Spinach, Bacon & Topped with Sauce Béarnaise

CHOPHOUSE CHEESE TOAST 10

Our Famous Four Cheese Spread Broiled Atop Baguette Croustades

GF - SRIRACHA GLAZED BACON 18

3 Strips Thick Cut Bacon brushed with Sriracha Glaze ~ Buttermilk Ranch

WAGYU MEATBALLS 18

Wagyu & Pork Meatballs, House Made Marinara, Parmesan & Basil Ricotta Cheese

ANGRY LOBSTER 20

North Atlantic Baby Lobster Tails Flash Fried in Angry Breader with
Jalapeno-Horseradish Honey Mustard Dip

GF - SEARED AHI TUNA 17

Sesame Crusted Tuna Seared Rare with Nori Salad, Kyoto & Wasabi Drizzles

GF - JUMBO LUMP CRAB COCKTAIL 27

Six Ounces of Sweet Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Martini with Horseradish-Honey Mustard Drizzle

Soups & Salads

Our Selection of Housemade Dressings….. Buttermilk-Herb, European Bleu, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Sherry Vinaigrette, Hot Bacon, Honey Mustard, Epic “House” Dressing or Epic Golden Italian

FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINÉE 12

Steak House Style! Three Onion Blend, Caramelized with Fresh Beef Stock, Thick Cut Crouton Float & Molten Cheese!

EPIC HOUSE SALAD 12

Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onion, Chopped Egg, Bacon, & Herbed Croutons

GF - THE ICEBERG EPIC WEDGE 14

Crisp Iceberg Lettuce, Topped with Bacon, Tomatoes, Danish Bleu Crumbles & European Bleu Cheese Dressing

OUR FAMOUS LOBSTER BISQUE 14

Prepared Fresh Daily In Epic Fashion, Rich & Velvety with Chunks Of Maine Cold Water Lobster Tail Meat!

EPIC CAESAR SALAD 13

Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Herbed Croutons, Spiced Pecans, Romano & Crisp Romaine

EPIC SEASONAL SALAD 13

Arugula and Spinach tossed with Candied Pecan Pieces, Goat Cheese Croquettes and Bourbon Apples with Epic Golden Dressing

Top any Salad with Chicken $10, Shrimp $13, Salmon $17, Filet Medallions $19, Angry Fried Oysters $11

Specialties

GF - SMOKIN' HOT COUPLE 36

(3) Medallions Of Aged Filet Mignon & (8) Gulf Shrimp Seasoned with a Smokey-Cajun Spice, Pan Blackened with Herbed Butter Sauce & Creole Remoulade. Served with a Baked Potato Your Way

GF - BBQ BABY BACK RIBS 35

Double Rack of Smoked & Charbroiled Danish Baby Backs Basted In Epic Sweet & Smokey BBQ Sauce Served with French Fries

GF - STEAK FRITTES 29

Charbroiled Tenderloin Tips & Crisp Shoestring Truffle Fries with Rich Cabernet Demiglace & Herbed Garlic Aioli

GF - HAWAIIAN MARINATED RIBEYE 50

Broiled 14 Oz. Aged Ribeye In Our Hawaiian Pineapple Soy Marinade Served with a Baked Potato Your Way

THE "EPIC" BURGER 19

Our 10 oz. Premium Burger, Brioche Bun with Grilled Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms, Bacon, Cheddar, Dijon, Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Crisp Lettuce, Tomato & Pickles. Served with French Fries

GF - TENDERLOIN KABOBS 29

8 Full Ounces Of Tender Filet Mignon Tips, Marinated & Charbroiled with Garden Fresh Vegetables & Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

GF - LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP & GRITS 29

Sautéed Cajun Spiced Shrimp, Prosciutto, Bell Peppers Over Low Country Stone Ground Grits

BRAISED BONELESS SHORT RIB 34

Slow Braised Short Rib of Beef Over Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

THE LEGENDARY WELLINGTON 65

Classic Filet Mignon Wellington Served Medium Rare, Enveloped with Duxelle & Puff Pastry, Laced with
Madeira Demi Glace served with Thin Green Beans

Epic Side Items

Sides are available for 9 dollars or can be substituted for 5 dollars

GF - PEASANT CABBAGE

TRUFFLE FRIES WITH ROMANO

BROCCOLI & CHEESE SAUCE

GF - GLAZED MUSHROOMS

GF - CREAMED CORN RISOTTO

WHITE CHEDDAR MAC & CHEESE

GF - ASPARAGUS HOLLANDAISE

GF - ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

POTATO CAKES

GF - CAROLINA STONE GROUND GRITS

GF - EPIC CREAMED SPINACH

SHOESTRING FRENCH FRIES

SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS

LINGUINE MARINARA

MAPLE BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Consuming Raw or Undercooked Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Shellfish or Eggs may increase your risk of Foodborne Illness.
Not all Ingredients are listed on the Menu, so please inform your Server of any Food Allergies.

** Denotes items that may be cooked to order – Rare to Well Done **

* Corporate Chef – Philip Lloyd * Executive Chef – Jacob Otero
*Executive Sous Chef – Russell Stedman * Sous Chef – John Reavis Jr. * Sous Chef – Dalton Blinkey

Steaks & Chops

Epic Chophouse serves only the finest cuts of USDA Prime & Top Choice Steaks and Chops from Midwestern Corn Fed Cattle.
Hand Selected for Marbling & Aged a Minimum of 35 Days for Flavor & Tenderness! All Center Cut, Thick & Tall prepared to order “Pittsburgh Style” for a Charred Crusty Exterior in 1800 degree Southend Broilers!

With Your Selection of Baked Potato, Fried Potato Wedges, Peasant Cabbage, Potato Cakes, Shoestring French Fries or Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Rare – Cold Red Center | Medium Rare – Warm Red Center | Medium – Hot Red Center | Medium Well – Hot Pink Center | Well Done – Hot Brown Through

GF - FILET MIGNON 66

The “Epic Center Cut” 12 Oz. Tenderloin

GF - PORTERHOUSE 70

A 28 Oz. Statement! The Best Of Both Worlds!

GF - CHARBROILED DOUBLE BONE "PRIME" PORK CHOP 31

Double Bone Prime Pork Chop Charbroiled w/ “Lynchburg Lacquer”

GF - JACK'S CREEK AUSTRALIAN WAGYU NEW YORK STRIP 89

100% Pure Bloodline Wagyu on 500 Day Grain Feed Broiled to Perfection

18 OZ. BONE IN FILET MIGNON 89

Premiere Aged Center Cut Filet with Bone In Flavor

GF - PETITE FILET MIGNON 54

Our “Petite” Version 8 Oz. Center Cut!

GF - NEW YORK STRIP 48

14 Oz. Center Cut

GF - TRIPLE THICK LAMB PORTERHOUSE CHOPS 60

Twin 10oz. Center Cut Porterhouse Chops w/ Rosemary Dijon Demiglace & Mint Jelly

GF - RIBEYE 104 SOUTH 49

with Roasted Garlic Butter & Smoked Sea Salt

GF - USDA PRIME BONE-IN RIBEYE 75

Certified USDA Prime 22 Oz, Bone In Cowboy Cut!

GF - EPIC 48 OUNCE LONG-BONE TOMAHAWK RIBEYE 110

Aged A Minimum Of 35 days & Melt In Your Mouth Tender! Charred To Your Specifications & Perfection!

EPIC DUOS

Two 3 oz Tenderloin Medallions with choice of:

* Broiled Lobster Tails w/ Drawn Butter 45, Crabcake w/ Remoulade 40, Broiled Shrimp 38, Bourbon Salmon 38 *

EPIC NEXT LEVEL ADDITIONS

GF -CLASSIC BÉARNAISE 2

GF - DANISH BLEU CHEESE 3

GF - BABY LOBSTER TAILS 20

CRABCAKE 16

GF - MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST 10

GF - CREAMED HORSERADISH 1

GF - ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER 2

GF - GRILLED SHRIMP 13

FRIED SHRIMP 13

GF - EPIC HOUSE STEAK SAUCE 2

GF - CHOPHOUSE CHEESE TOPPING 3

GF - DEMIGLACE 2

GF - OSCAR STYLE 17

ANGRY FRIED OYSTERS 11

POULTRY

With Your Selection of Baked Potato, Fried Potato Wedges, Peasant Cabbage, Shoestring French Fries, Potato Cakes or Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

PECAN CRUSTED BREAST OF CHICKEN 25

Hand-Breaded Breast Of Chicken In Crushed Pecans, Gently Fried & Laced with Lemon-Maple Glaze

MARINATED & FLAME BROILED BBQ CHICKEN 19

Marinated Breast of Chicken Basted in Our House Made BBQ and Topped with Crispy Fried Onions

STUFFED CAROLINA CHICKEN 28

Breaded Local Farm 12 Oz. Chicken Breast Stuffed with Bacon, Ham, Spinach & Provolone

EPIC PARMIGIANA 26

Herb & Panko Crusted Breast Of Chicken, Smothered with Fresh Marinara, Basil, Mozzarella & Romano

PASTA

EPIC LINGUINE MARINARA 19

Scratch Made Marinara, Oregano, Olive Oil, Basil, Tossed with Linguine Pasta, Topped with Basil Ricotta Cheese (Add Wagyu Meatballs For $14)

CHICKEN PASTA LOUISIANNE 23

Cajun Blackened Boneless Breast of Chicken over Pasta Alfredo with Fresh Broccoli Florets & Pecorino Romano

SEAFOOD

With Your Selection of Baked Potato, Fried Potato Wedges, Peasant Cabbage, Shoestring French Fries, Potato Cakes or Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

GF - ANTARCTIC SIXTY SOUTH SALMON FILLET 33

Charbroiled 10 Oz. Antarctic Salmon Served with Bourbon Glaze or Balsamic Drizzle

BAKED JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES 39

Our Epic Blend of Jumbo, Lump & Claw Sweet Blue Crab Gently Baked Golden Brown with Green Tabasco Butter Sauce

SEA BASS SAUTÉ 49

Over Wilted Spinach with Lemon White Wine Beurre Blanc

GF - PETITE LOBSTER TAILS 59

Gently Butter Basted & Broiled, Sweet & Tender

GF - HALIBUT 40

Pan Seared 10 Oz. Halibut with Creamed Corn Risotto, Roasted Tomato Romesco and Asparagus

GF - RARE SEARED AHI TUNA 35

Sesame Crusted Tuna Seared Rare with Nori Salad, Kyoto & Wasabi Drizzle

** Denotes items that may be cooked to order – Rare to Well Done **

* Operating Partners – Ken Higgins & Kurt Swearingen
* General Manager – Andrew Villarreal * Manager – Alvaro Landaverdy * Manager – Brent Goulding

SIGNATURE MARTINIS

BLUE RIDGE ROAST 18

Stole Vanil Vodka, Espresso & Amaro Montenegro

bold espresso & vanilla layered into a smooth, lightly sweet & velvety finish

THE MANTY 16

Stoli Blueberry Vodka, Limoncello & Lemon

vibrant blueberry & lemon balanced with a smooth, slightly sweet finish

CLOUDLINE 18

Grey Goose, Clarified Apple & Lemongrass

fresh green apple & citrus layered over a crisp vodka base, bright, clean & refreshing

ALPINE GLACIER 18

Belvedere Freezer Cold Vodka Martini with Dolin Blanc & Frozen Castelvetrano Olive

freezer-cold vodka martini, silky & precise with a clean, elegant finish

FAVORITE COCKTAILS

GREAT CAMP 20

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Maple Toasted Pecan & Black Walnut Bitters

rich maple & toasted pecan folded into a bold, spirit forwarded old fashioned

RIDGELINE MANHATTAN 18

Highwest Double Rye Whiskey, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Drambuie & Angostura Bitters

classic manhattan elevated with drambuie, warm, smooth & slightly spiced

SMOKERISE 16

Don Fulano Blanco Tequila, Basil, Lime & Chili Ice

bright citrus & fresh fresno chili with a subtle heat that builds and lingers

BLACK BEAR 16

Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Blackberry, Ginger & Lime

ripe blackberry & ginger layered over citrus for a fresh, slightly spiced finish

GRAND SUMMIT 17

Plantation 3 Star Rum, Pineapple, Banana & Coconut Cream

creamy coconut, fresh pineapple & banana with warm spice, rich smooth & balanced

CLOUDBURST 22

Bombay Sapphire Gin, Yuzu, Green Apple, Jalapeno Honey & Mezcal

bright yuzu & green apple layered over a smooth gin base, finished with a touch of smoke & a hint of jalapeno heat