Once home to the Boyles Mercantile and Shore Mercantile Company, this community landmark now houses The Mercantile Chophouse known for local ingredients served in a historic venue with classic American steakhouse vibes.
At 16 Prime we strive to be of service, connect with our community, with the food we source from sustainable farms, and provide a standard of excellence to our guests.We are delighted to offer our guests an elegant dining experience. We have curated a decadent dinner menu featuring prime steaks, fresh seafood, and delicious seasonal entrees. Pair your meal with a hand crafted cocktail, or something from our extensive wine cellar.
Chef Wesley E. Choplin graduated from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in 1997.Chef Wes, as he is fondly known in the industry, has been a sought after chef from his early years at the world renowned Pinehurst Golf & Country Club. He quickly became popular for his "outside the box" mentality and later being recruited by many of North Carolina's best restaurants the last 25 years, ultimately becoming the renowned Chef that he is today. His passion for being a culinary artist is truly unmatched.With Anthony Bourdaine's mentorship at CIA, Chef Wes Choplin has surpassed and achieved many of his culinary goals and received awards for his talent and community service alongside his wife, Faith who is equally passionate about giving back and the service industry. Chef Wes, Executive Chef at Choplin's Restaurant and his wife, have built a true institute, 15 years strong in the Lake Norman area which has gained popularity in the many surrounding cities.
The best award-winning steakhouse in the area! Worth the drive from Banner Elk (13 miles), Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain (30 minute drive) , Johnson City or wherever you are. Americano Steak House is a local, veteran-owned restaurant featuring hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, amazing salads, 1/2 pound steak-burgers, decadent desserts and the only full liquor bar in the East Tennessee mountains will over 100 wines by the bottle and glass.We kindly ask that you do not show up early for your reservation, but simply on time. We are a small, boutique steakhouse that focuses on exceptional food and incredible service in the mountains of East Tennessee and typically cannot seat guests earlier than their reserved time.While we have always discouraged them, our policy towards no shows/same day cancelations MUST be firm. No shows and same day cancellations are the plague of the industry and we ask of you to uphold your end of this commitment as we are thrilled to provide on our end.
