The North Carolina Mountains Restaurants
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1. Ilda
$$ | |Don't tell anyone else, but Ilda may be North Carolina's best restaurant west of Asheville. Owners Santiago and Crystal defected from New York to Crystal's hometown during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving behind Michelin stars to chase their dream of a community-driven Italian restaurant without pretension. House-made pastas are divine, and the cocktail program—highlighted by a series of infused limoncellos—is world-class. The team also owns the adjacent Santé wine bar and a quietly wonderful pizza joint across the street, Meatballs.
462 W. Main St., North Carolina, 28779, USA828-307–2036Known For
- Pancetta with a slow-poached egg
- Addictive pastas like squid ink spaghettoni
- Cocktails built with care
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
2. The Bistro at the Everett Hotel
$$ | |The best place to eat in Bryson City, this wood-paneled bistro serves hearty dinner entrées like mountain trout with quinoa and brown rice or meatloaf made from four different locally sourced specialty meats. The dining room is a rustic yet elegant space in a 1908 building that formerly housed Bryson City Bank. If you're not staying at the hotel, make reservations at least a week in advance.
16 Everett St., Bryson City, North Carolina, 28713, USA828-488–1934Known For
- A favorite for any type of celebration
- Local twists on classic dishes
- Craft cocktails and craft beers
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3. Lulu's on Main
$$ | |Lulu's feels old-school—there are old-timey quilts hanging from the walls—but the food is decidedly forward-thinking, from the Thai chicken soup to the savory meatloaf Manhattan. Vegetarians also feel right at home, thanks to options like a marinated tempeh sandwich with kimchi and Szechuan sauce at lunchtime.
678 W. Main St., Sylva, North Carolina, 28779, USA828-586–8989Known For
- Friendly Southern service
- Community gathering place
- Healthy options that don't skimp on flavor
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
4. Native Brews Tap & Grill
$$ | |This newcomer to Cherokee's dining options was an immediate hit, with entrées like roasted blackberry chicken and peanut-crusted trout with shrimp Florentine sauce that go beyond much of the basic fare available in town. They outsource their Native Brews label, but it's the place to find a craft IPA or stout in a place that only legalized alcohol sales in 2021.
1897 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, North Carolina, 28719, USA828-497–2739Known For
- Lively local bar scene
- Outdoor hangout space with games
- Hearty steak entrées
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5. Over Yonder
$$ | |Founded by the former chef of Simplicity restaurant at Mast Farm Inn—the two businesses still have a friendly, reciprocal relationship—Over Yonder serves an updated style of Appalachian food, with dishes such as tomato cobbler, grilled meat loaf with grits, and panfried rainbow trout with almonds. Over Yonder is in a charming 1861 farmhouse near the Mast Farm Inn.
3608 NC 194, Valle Crucis, North Carolina, 28691, USA828-963–6301Known For
- Updated, delicious versions of Southern mountain food
- 1861 farmhouse with a fireplace in one dining room
- Reasonably priced cocktails, some made with moonshine
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. Closed Mon.--Wed. Dec.–Mar. -
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6. The Square Root
$$ | |Chef-owned and globally inspired, this approachable mainstay serves creative regional entrées like local trout with grits and lobster sauce alongside rabbit-and-crawfish gumbo and chicken curry. Sit on the covered patio fronting a quiet alley or inside the soaring brick-walled dining room.
33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard, North Carolina, 28712, USA828-884–6171Known For
- Lively bar crowd
- Locally adored cedar plank salmon
- House-made limoncello martinis
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
7. The Sweet Onion
$$ | |This casual restaurant serves delicious Southern comfort food like country fried steak, shrimp and grits, and blackberry barbecue short ribs. Business bustles at lunchtime for favorites like the pimento cheese fried chicken club.
39 Miller St., Waynesville, North Carolina, 28786, USA828-456–5559Known For
- Southern comfort food
- Cheerful friendly staff
- Beer and wine only
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
8. Willow Tree
$$ | |Robbinsville's best restaurant is a chef-owned gem serving specialties like local mountain trout with lemon-caper butter sauce and a grilled ribeye. Seating is inside and on the porch of a historic home.
302 Ford St., Robbinsville, North Carolina, 28771, USA828-260–8158Known For
- Smoked trout dip
- BYO wine or beer (it's a dry county)
- Rich desserts like chocolate cobbler
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. Lunch only Tues.–Thurs.
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