Nov 18, 2024 - Food and Drink
Monday Munchies: Stonebreaker's restaurant is the place to be seen
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The roast chicken. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
Markham Hill may not be the highest point in Fayetteville (that honor goes to Mount Sequoyah), but one of the city's most elevated dining spots now sits atop it.
The vibe: The restaurant of the yet-to-open Stonebreaker Hotel was alive with chatter and clatter on a recent Thursday night. The dining room is simple and elegant.
- Though it was cold and dark outside, the blonde wood tables and basket-wrapped lighting gave a warm and inviting energy.
- It's intimate enough for romance, yet open enough to be "seen."
Between the lines: That's what I think this place will become if it's not already. The place to be seen.
- The food is first-rate — my roast chicken with a squash hot sauce ($34) was perhaps the best bird I've ever cut into — but the ambiance, distance from Dickson Street and exclusive amenities will likely appeal to a demographic that's ascended from bro and bowhead.
Best bites: Did I mention the chicken? Yes.
- But the scallop ribolitta ($32) was a stunning dish enjoyed by my even more stunning date. Winter veggies, white beans and sweetly savory scallops in a light sauce mix.
- There's plenty more on this seasonally rotating menu to sample. I hope to.
Reserve now: Sunday-Saturday, 5pm-9pm at 2231 W. Markham Road in Fayetteville.