We come up for a week every year, and the last couple times we've wanted to try this place. So glad we made the stop today! My wife loves eating outside, and loves hearing/seeing water, so this checked off those boxes. Nice to see they're very pet friendly too! For starters, our waitress Kiersten was a DELIGHT! So sweet, knew the menu, and a pleasure to talk with. She needs to get props for making our first visit so enjoyable, that we WILL be coming back! It was before 5pm and we wanted to take it easy, so we ordered the brussel sprouts app and the Philly Cheesesteak to share. Great choices! The fried sprouts app was HUGE and delicious, especially dipped into their homemade ranch! So much that we brought a third of it home! The Philly was very flavorful and the curly steak fries were crispy and filling! The menu is so big, that we are going to have to come back MANY times to try it all -- and that's something are looking forward to! read more

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16oz Ribeye entree was good. SERVICE sucked!!! They charge extra for using a debit card....the biggest SCAM ever!!! Credit card fees are built into every financial plan for any/all retail business!!! read more

So we had dinner here tonight - $24 bison burger, $22 pot roast, two tap beers and ~$65 later we were underwhelmed. I asked for no lettuce on my burger (due to recent gastrointestinal events all over the news) but got it anyway. He had more mashed potatoes than pot roast on his plate. Service was mediocre - she was nice enough but just going through the motions, I think. Our table was directly in front of the house music. Strategic error on our part but it turned out ok. He wasn't singing and the music was mostly bland background. Our table was a high top and the stools were just a little too high for the table to be comfortable. Ah well, the best part was sitting alongside the mountain creek and sipping beer. read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - Bison burger with sidewinder fries - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

We stopped in for lunch and sat creekside. We enjoyed the view and the covered porch provided shelter from the thunderstorm. Our waitress was great and suggested we make sure to come back during dinner to enjoy their full menu. We had the chicken tenders and Philly cheesesteak. I was disappointed with the chicken tenders, they reminded of frozen grocery store chicken. However, the Cheesesteak and onion rings were delicious. This will be on our "eat there again " list of local restaurants. read more

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Stumbled upon BearWaters Brewing Company after visiting the nearby Cherokee Casino. Unassuming from the front until I realized it sits on a running creek in the back. Unfortunately, there were no empty tables outside but we were seated at a table in a small glassed area that separated the inside from the outside. Greeted promptly by a friendly server who took a drink order. I tried the pineapple cider and my companion had a foothills Carolina blond beer. Both good. Huge menu, with everything from pizza, Thai, steaks and sandwiches. Separate kitchens so you may not have all entrees served at the same time. We took our server's suggestion of Thai choices. I had the Pad Thai Noodles which were very good. Companion had Pad Kaphrao with beef. Even better than mine! Huge portions, which after, realized we could have shared an entree and had an appetizer. Will definitely return to try something else on the vast menu. read more

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Food was good, and the service was friendly and fast. We had the chilli dogs and beer cheese. We couldn't finish them they were so large. Very happy to know the fries are cooked in Tallow too. And of course you can't beat the sound of the creek for ambience as you relax with your meals read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - Unbelievable "chilli dog". - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

If you're visiting Maggie Valley or passing through. This is the restaurant you should be going to. Don't sleep on this... The service here was absolutely top-notch! Barely walked in the door, and the staff was waiting to see us. The restaurant was bustling with business and I didn't stop the staff from being attentive, friendly and expeditious with our service. The menu was vast and ranging! Multiple kitchens producing many high-quality food items with wafts of scents sure to tantalize. Beautiful artworks on the inside in a spacious comfortable restaurant. Beautiful outdoor seating by the river. So close you could almost reach out and grab a rock right out of the cold luscious waters. read more

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We are lunch 9-10-26 and everything was fresh and delicious. We had a group of 5, service and food was great.

Great place to sit and relax by the creek and enjoy some good food and a beer or cocktail. Stopped in with my son after an hour long walk at Lake Junaluska. We both enjoyed a beer and each ordered a pizza. They have a pizza oven so the pizzas are great. I had the margarita flatbread and my son had the Appalachian pizza. I live in Waynesville and always enjoy going here. They have inside and outside seating !! Staff is very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend!! read more

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It was just okay. The service wasn't awesome and it took a very long time to get our food and drinks from the bar. The pizza was good but everything else was just okay. We sat outside and that was really pretty but it was dirty. read more

Food ok. Drinks not very cold. Ordered pot roast, which needed seasoning. Cocktails were room temperature

Many of the tables are high tops, but our waiter led us to regular table when we asked. I had smoked salmon, which was excellent. My husband has shrimp and grits, which was not good (he ate the shrimp, but the grits were rather strange tasting). Both dishes came with asparagus, thoroughly cooked, but ok. Service was friendly. The main dining room was a basic dining area, with 4 seats per table. read more

The place is beautiful and right on the river. The staff also seems very nice. And they have four different kitchens. Unfortunately, I ordered from the wrong one. I was in the mood for Thai food but they don't open the Thai kitchen until 4 pm and I was too early. So, I went with the $14 meatball and garlic bread. The meatball wasn't as big as I thought it would be and it had a standard taste. Nice presentation though. I also had to deal with bees once I got my food, and prior to that, it took about ten minutes to get a beer, which was lukewarm. This obviously wasn't a 4-star experience but if I'm trusting my vibe, I think I had bad timing and the place is very good. Definitely a cool vibe! I'll try again another time. I just won't go early and order the $14 meatball. read more

We rolled into town late (at least mountain town late) and were extremely luckily that the manager and crew at BearWaters offered to let us partake as they were cleaning up. Great pizza, really good beer selection (Zombie Dust on tap!) and a kick ass attitude. Thank you for making sure we didn't go to sleep hungry our first night in town. read more

Service super slow if they are busy. I went the other night and tried order 4 different apps only to be told they are out of everything lol. I will say however the Thai food and chef are phenomenal read more

What a surprise....the best Pad Thai (and many more Thai dishes) this side of Thailand are whipped up by Chef Mona... but wait, there's much more on the seasonal and evolving menu hosted by John, chef and owner. The staff (I wont try to single them out for fear of forgetting someone) make this place special and ensure you feel welcomed to your new home in the valley. read more

Service was great. Beer was cold! Husband had Tai food and it was great. I had the ribeye which was amazing!! Definitely will visit again!

We just stopped in for an appetizer and a drink and it was fun. They have both their in house brews along with a full bar and some creative cocktails. We had the smoked trout spread with pita and it was very very good. The beverages were on point and the service was adequate. Our server got crushed with a 12 top right after us so towards the end the end it was a challenge but understandable. It's a cool place, sit out on the deck rail along the creek-very nice spot! Go Getchasum! read more

The good: Our server was very nice! The piano player is excellent. The beer selection is okay if you like an East Coast IPA--no West Coast IPA. Food choices are varied--pizza, Thai menu and grilled meat and fish/shrimp. The bad: we went with Thai. Afraid it would be super hot, we asked for mild. It had no spicy taste at all. My partner had a dish with beef filet tips that were very chewy with some inedible. My Pad Kraphao (?) with chicken was very mild but was lukewarm. We ate it but did let our server know about the beef dish after paying our ticket a leaving a generous tip. read more

We stopped in for a beer and to check the place out. The ambiance is very nice, the service was on top of everything and since we only snacked on fries they were pretty good. All in all it was a nice time, recommended and we'd go back for dinner. A very nice first visit. read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - Outside view - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Meatball was as dry as the desert. Beer was good. Of course they were out of the one beer I wanted. All other food was good. Fun place to hang and snack. read more

Three stars for poor service. 4.5 stars for the food. The burger was good, the trout dip a little salty but good, the beer very good. The service was slow, forgetful, slow, and non-existent. And, they forget one of the 3 orders. How the hell do you forget 33% of what you wrote down on your little pad?!?? How. Wait I know, don't smoke the lords lettuce between tables. Your pin prick pupils gave you away. Juss sayn... This is not rocket surgery folks. This Maggie valley in the winter, give service and be happy people are here having fun. Half this town is closed for the season. I'm trying. read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - Beer - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

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Great food awesome beers. Very nice scenery. The river running along the brewery it nice. One thing they need to look at is i saw two different couple sit at the table and got up and left before no one greeted them. They need to have at least one employee welcoming people and tell them how things work or a large sign up front explaining things. It hurt my heart watching them walk out the door thinking service sucks here. I love this place read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Stopped on Sat afternoon on Labor Day weekend to have a beer. Seemed to be short staffed as there was a long line to get a beer and it took quite awhile to get served. I ordered the Haywood Haze and it was okay. However it seemed pretty pricey at $8.50. Great patio outside by the creek. read more

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we have been to bearwaters three times all 3 the food was cold or cool, like the appetizers were not hot all three times the beer was not cold,.we did not like the service. read more

Worst restaurant I've ever been to. I can't judge them on the food. We literally went three times: at 3 o'clock, 7 o'clock and at 8 o'clock only to tell me that the restaurant wasn't serving food before three or wasn't serving food after seven so you have a three hour window from 4 to 7 to potentially get food. I'm not sure if they're just lazy or they don't want the business but I wouldn't waste my time going for food because there's only a three hour window to get it. I'm sure there are other establishments in Maggie Valley that would appreciate your business after the tragic flooding. The wait staff were rude and indifferent, maybe it's because they can't find good staff, either way I'd stay clear of it there other places in town that would appreciate your business. read more

The restaurant / Brewery you would expect in Maggie Valley. Indoor and outdoor seating on the deck overlooking the river. Nothing fancy here but everything is spotless. Get a beer and a hamburger, or fresh Rainbow Trout from the river. Awesome staff, very helpful for first time guests. No complaints at all on anything. The food was cooked perfect and the price was right. read more

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I've visited BearWaters a few times with mixed experiences. If you're able to get a table by the water, it's a lovely ambiance, otherwise it's just your standard bar vibe. On the most recent visit, we waited about 30 minutes for a table, which was fine. I asked if I could have a lemonade made with lemon juice and simple syrup instead of from the fountain (which was offered as a cocktail on the menu) and our server said the bartender didn't know how to do that. He ended up attempting it, and I was served water with a splash of lemon juice. Strange. The beers are fine, fairly standard. The tavern-style pizza was a bit overdone but edible. read more

Just wow! Our party of 5 came in for afternoon apps and drinks and this place did not disappoint. Really nice indoor seating (open area) and the outdoor seating overlooks the creek. Laid back vibe and extremely clean. Super friendly and helpful staff. We ordered beer flights (all of them were delicious ... the aged barrel tripel literally tastes like whiskey!). We ordered a cheese flatbread and the fields flatbread - they were absolutely delicious!!! Prices are great too. We will definitely be back next time we come to Maggie Valley. BearWaters is absolutely worth checking out! read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - lightening lemonade, strawberry Hefeweizen, blueberry gose, tropic thunder, sliding rock, keep it on DL, stiff paddle ipa, BBA tripel - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

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Food was okay . Waitress was sneaky . She didn't give us a paper bill, only on her handheld Put a gratuity on bill and didn't tell us. I asked for a paper bill after everybody already paid except me . She acted pissed because I asked for a paper bill. So she ended up getting approximately $100.00 Tip from the table . She certainly didn't deserve that . Yes a tip for sure but not 50% I got the French dip was supposed to come out with Aujus . Came out with pot roast gravy not impressed read more

We have never had a bad experience at BearWaters. They have expanded their menu options and provide great customer service!

Very positive experience here after our friends wanted to come back for a second day in a row. I liked the brown ale beer wise (more than the sliding rock ale that for me was a little lacking in flavor) and my friend liked her cocktail. We shared the wings and fried pickles as apps. The pickles were my favorite! Not too oil-e and the perfect batter to pickle ratio. For mains we had the rib eye steak with delicious mashed potatoes and the also tried the drunken noodles. I was surprised by the side Thai selections because it's different than the rest of their menu but the food held up. Finally, we shared a Mediterranean salad with homemade balsamic dressing. Young servers were nice and food came out in a timely manner. Move the backyard porch scene on the river. Very nice location. read more

The food is OK, but the weight staff is out of whack. No one waits on you separate people bringing your food no refills on Water no refills on beer. Don't ask to share a meal. You won't get a separate plate. No one comes by to check on you. It's hard to believe it's a full service restaurant because it feels more like fast food. read more

Beautiful place on a river. Clean. My husband went thru front door. My cousin and I went in back to porch because we had dog. Waitress said you need to go in front door. I said nicely my husband is in there. I explained we came in back because we had dog. There was a large party in front of my husband being seated so took a few minutes to get out on porch. Waitress again not so friendly says you need to go in front. I said I have dog Waiting for my husband. Shortly after my husband came out we were seated by a friendly young man. The Waitress that was not so nice was our waitress acted friendly. Ordered appetizer. Artichoke dip. Didn't come out had to cancel. Meal came out for my cousin and husband steak subs very good. They finished eating. My flatbread pork with cheese balsamic vinegar did not come out. My husband went inside x 2 to inquire. Waitress said we have several kitchens wasn't that nice apparently this causes confusion. 35 minutes after they got food and ate i finally got mine. It was good but would of liked to eat with my family. They did comp flatbread keep money serve near same time as other food. Waitress took order gave us small pitcher tea Didn't come back or check on us till husband went inside x2 to ask where my food was. Noticed by reviews I'm not the only one this happened to. Sad beautiful spot and good food. read more

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What a great place!!! You wouldn't know it but the Thai food here was awesome. I had the Shakken Bear. Just spicy enough and really good. My Daughters Drunken Noodles was also really good. We ordered the Marguerite Pizzas and Pepperoni flatbread. Both were good as well. Ally our waitress helped us with our order. Made great suggestions with food and beer. John the GM came by and spent time talking with us. Just a great hospitable place. We will go back tomorrow! read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - Shakken Beef - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

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We've only had the Pad Thai this year because it is so dang good. I've honestly been searching for a pad Thai with this flavor profile since I lived in Michigan (15yrs + ago) and would get Pad Thai from a hole in wall spot. Have had the flatbread/pizzas in past and the flavor combo of The Bear is perfection. read more

Solid combination of brews, burgers, and views. The menu also included some flatbreads and rice bowls, but I went for their signature burger and it was on point. Most of the beers weren't absolutely life changing amazing, but all were good. The cherrywood smoked porter was my personal favorite. It was solid and that's a rare style to find. For a moment I felt like a real mountain man drinking my smoky porter by the creek (before I got back in the rental minivan). The restaurant/brewery features a large nice patio right on the creek with great views. I could sit back there all day. The food and beers are ordered at the bar and then the food delivered to your table. read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - a bear hole in a tree - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina

This is a total tourist trap. $17 for a frozen hamburger on a stale bun. Then they added; get this a 25% auto gratuity for super basic service. As a local I will not return. Far better options nearby. read more

I'm a 50 year old man and I've had pot roast my whole life. Tonight I had it at this restaurant and it was the best pot roast I've ever had.

We rode through Maggie Valley today (March 30, 2024). Not much open yet this time of year so we were glad to find BearWaters Brewing open. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside on the deck above the water. Our server was very attentive and pleasant. We started out with the giant pretzel which was good, and we both had the cheesesteaks which were very good. It's always a pleasant surprise to find good food in touristy areas. Also, since many restaurants now charge a credit card fee, it was refreshing to see this restaurant be upfront about it. They literally listed the credit card and cash prices separately on the bill, so we knew exactly what we were paying. Most other places we've been to only list the higher credit card price, so if you are paying cash you wind up paying an extra 4% without even knowing it. We appreciate BearWaters being transparent about it. read more

BearWaters Brewing Company - The receipt listing both the cash price and the higher credit card price. - Thai Near Me - Maggie Valley, North Carolina