Going to the Pisgah Inn for lunch

 My friends Cathy and Bette had looked on line and sort of decided what they wanted from the menu. I mention that because when we got there the reception clerk said we had to have a reservation, and without one we could just purchase sandwiches in the cafe'. She said it was posted on the web site about that. How did my friends both miss the reservation notice?

We stood there with downfallen faces, and didn't have any options we liked. I even said I'd driven 70 miles (give or take a few) just to get a piece of French Silk Pie, could I buy one to go maybe? Nope, I was told, no takeout from the main dining room.

So then the maître-di (female) said are you with them (my two friends)? I said yes (I had been parking the car while they came in) and she said she'd get a table ready for us. Needless to say we were so grateful even though our hopes had been for a window table. She said they usually only have 2-somes at these tables, near the entrance but she'd set it up for 3.

All this is different since COVID of course. It used to be first come first seated, and those waiting for tables had a buzzer which would let us know when we could be seated. No more.

The white strips are shaved fenugreek bulbs. Lots of vinaigrette dressing, 2 kinds of beets, tiny cubes of apple, feta cheese chunks, and various lettuces.

This restaurant is famous for its French Onion Soup.

Anyway I had the delicious beet salad, while Bette had fried green tomatoes and French onion soup, and Cathy had house salad with a piece of chicken (it was gone by the time I thought of taking photos.) Then I finally got my French Silk Pie...with a cuppa decaf to go with it...while Bette and Cathy split the Key Lime Pie slice.

French Silk Pie

It was quite bright outside, so you could either see inside, or out!

Of course this is way off my budget (do I even have one?) and will mean eating granola for dinner a few times this month...which I really enjoy.

We had fun with photos of course, after our tummies were full!