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    BJ's Diner

    4.6 (49 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    View from the river next to the shop.
    Ryan U.

    Great little road side stand. Seating is all outdoors or in your car. The weather was perfect for us to sit by the river at a picnic table. We tried the bbq sandwich-good but nothing special. Crisp coleslaw on it. Chili cheese fries could use a little more chili and cheese but tasted great. The double patty is more than enough meat, a single is enough. We would go again for a stop with good customer service after a day in GSNP.

    Cheeseburger
    Rebecca M.

    BJ's Diner is a permanent food truck. There are picnic tables if you want to eat there or you can eat in your vehicle or leave with your order. There are dedicated parking spaces and a parking lot for the restaurant. You walk up to the trailer and place your order at the window. Then you are given a number. Those of us waiting for our food shared some stories of our travel adventures so that added to the experience. BJ's Diner is located along the river so on a warmer day this would have been a great place to sit at the picnic tables and enjoy the view. But with the strong winds, I opted to eat in my car as did most of the others. I ordered a cheeseburger and am so glad I didn't do the double cheeseburger option as this was huge. It was delicious and came with many toppings and they let me customize. I also got a side of crinkle fries. I didn't care for the fries as they were mushy and I would have liked more crispiness to them. They were hot so that was a plus as nothing is worse than cold fries. The service was great and efficient here and the prices were reasonable. I will stop here again the next time I am in Cherokee.

    Fried chicken sandwich.
    Andrea M.

    Great food and it's on the cheap?! Yes, please. This was a typical burger, sandwich, and hot dogs kind of place. Think simple diner style food. It's more of a food truck type establishment where you order at one window (with either exact change or card) and pick up at another. There were absolutely no indoor seats. There were a few picnic style benches immediately in front that's under the extended roof covering. There were additional benches to the left where the river was a nice back drop. And nature sounds included! :) The hub's specialty mushroom burger was super delicious! The onion rings were pretty good too with its crispy, golden crust. The burger itself was really juicy with the mushrooms and melted cheese adding to the messiness. It was a simple ish burger but oh so delicious. Just don't judge as the appearance doesn't do justice to its taste. My pick of the fried chicken sandwich was a great choice. They had a grilled version, but heck, we were on vacation so I choose the more tasty pick. It did include lettuce and a tomato so that's the healthy part. Lol. The sandwich had great flavors and was pretty moist; it wasn't too dry for what it is. It had a good amount of grease, but still good and reasonable for a fried chicken sandwich.

    Cheeseburger

    It was our first time eating at BJ's diner for lunch today after coming out of the great Smokey Mountains. We are sure glad we stopped here for lunch. The prices are great for a little dinner. As well there are no inside seats, however there are many picnic tables with great views of the river while you eat your food. The staff were all very friendly and we ordered a variety of food and it all came out in a timely manner and was piping hot. The only thing that could use some improvement is the fries. The fries came out nice and crispy but could use some sort of seasoning to make them better. I suggest to anyone that is in the mood for some great quality food to stop here for a quick bite to eat!

    Chicken sandwich
    Mark J.

    Nice by the road diner and it has straight forward simple food at a fair price The salads are the best here and the rest is standard diner food

    Super crunchy perfect onion rings
    Amy J.

    This place is amazing! And I rarely say that. They're only open 10a-2p. We went on a Saturday and it was busy. We sat at a picnic table overlooking the river/creek. Perfect setting. I was hoping for soup as their online menu said seasonal. It was def seasonal that November day but that's completely ok. Ordered the slaw burger, onion rings and a grilled cheese. They do accept credit card. You order at one window, pick up at another. The lady that took my order was very helpful and nice. We sat next to a table of 8. I walked up to get our food about 5 minutes after they got theirs and there was a young man at the window waiting for me. He was incredibly respectful and told me what all was in the bag. Can't get that at any fast food joint! The slaw burger, onion rings and grilled cheese ended up being $14 something. Burger was juicy and done to perfection. Same with the onion rings - crunchy and perfect. They do indeed have a restroom. We didn't use it but the people sitting next to us said it was very clean and warm. They didn't have a trash can put that day so we took our trash to the window. 100% recommend if you're passing thru!

    These burgers are great!

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    10 months ago

    Best burgers around! Service was great. Sitting outside beside the river was very pleasant even in July.

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    I missed the bj's in Westlake Village that's was wonderful food ,great service,and great location.

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    3 years ago

    Great burgers. Right by the river in Cherokee. Outdoor dining only, on picnic tables.

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    Good burger, OK fries. Good place to grab lunch that isn't a chain fast food restaurant.

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    Burger and fries were awesome. The service was fast and friendly. I will definitely eat there again when I come back to Cherokee.

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    Food is so good and the people are so sweet. Would recommend to everyone to come try this place! Amazing costumer service!

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    The food was so good! I ordered a BLT sandwich with BBQ chips. The sandwich had amazing flavors and…read moreI loved the chips. The food came out fast and the workers were so sweet! The restaurant was super cute inside and out! If you're visiting the Smokies and you're looking for somewhere to eat, this is your place!

    As we were traveling from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee back to Winston-Salem, NC and we cut through…read moreCherokee to visit the Cherokee Bear Zoo. It was beyond lunch time and I hadn't eaten at all, so I looked around as we drove and saw the sign for this place. I love a good deli sandwich so I asked my husband to pull in and let me run in. It was a Wednesday afternoon and after lunch, so there were only a few people inside. Upon entering, I went in a door that was at a dessert counter. There were few cupcakes and treats in the case, so I quickly went on past to find the counter to order a sandwich. The ladies at the counter were super friendly and took my order quickly. I chose a hot ham and cheese sandwich with bbq potato chips and a fountain drink. The order took about 7 or 8 minutes to be prepared and brought to me in a box to the table where I sat and waited. There was seating outside by the river/creek(?) I believe and then there was seating inside. It looks like it was once another restaurant or some other establishment taht they have transformed into this deli. Don't let the looks of the inside deter you, though! The food was phenomenal! My sandwich was so delicious! I have made note that if ever in the area again, I will be back!

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    Strange! A female teenage customer that 's friends with the staff was hanging out on the customer…read moreside of counter. No problem yet but wait... There was a family with a young girl, and myself at a different table. Despite there being a family with a child, the teenager told the workers that she was going to stick something up his a**. I don't know who 'he' is but he might want to be on alert. That same teenager then told the staff that she was about to destroy the bathroom. This is while people were eating, btw. I thought about getting the sandwich to go, but then a hot sandwich would be room temperature by the time I got to my hotel. Maybe the mayo would bring the taste back to life! But they forgot the mayo, so no. The dude making the sandwich seemed alright though. Just inexperienced. No issues there. Getting back to the teenager, she exited the bathroom about ten minutes later and announced to the whole place (staff and patrons): "I feel bad for whoever has to clean that up. I have IBS." Unfortunately, the staff laughed, which keeps rewarding this desperate need for attention. I was like that as a teenager, so I know. This is the second time something related to bathroom humor has happened while eating at this location. Not really that appetizing. With a large sandwich costing $16, might as well eat at a restaurant anyway. I'm willing to wager they won't be talking about bowel movements. The manager should be shutting this sh*t down asap. Once you let someone act disrespectfully, they're going to keep doing it. Gotta shut it down right off the bat! Anyway, go here if you want to eat turkey while thinking about dookies.

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    I loved the selection of eateries here. I spent some time at the casino and whenever I needed a…read morebreak, I went up to the food court. Whether it's coffee, a pastry, some bottled drinks, or food, everything here is good quality. Of course, we were paying casino prices, but that is expected. No complaints about the food or drinks. The only suggestion would be to have assistance for people who cannot use the kiosks to order and hold up the lines.

    My wife and I went to Harrah's casino for 3 nights from Thursday to Sunday. We came here for lunch…read moreon the day of our arrival and most of the restaurants were closed. What kind of food court opens most of the restaurants at 4:00 p.m. like this place? Crazy. We decided to keep wandering around the casino and hotel complex and see what else was available but before we left we stopped at the pub in the food court and ordered a couple of drinks. We had one gin and tonic and one old fashioned for a total of $43 not including the tip. On Saturday for dinner we returned and that was a serious mistake. The crowds were insane. Several people mentioned that they had never seen it this crowded but it was because of Larry the Cable Guy being there that evening for a performance. All ordering is done on a set of self-service kiosks that are in the middle of the food court. That was confusing because everyone had to learn from other people that this is the way you order food. It was especially difficult for some of the more senior citizens and whoever thought about putting this in a casino really needs to be replaced. So after you order at the kiosk you then have to listen for your name to be called at the places you ordered. I ordered from the sushi place and from the burger place so I had to stand between them and wait for my name to be called at one and then the other. It's definitely not user friendly if you're ordering multiple meals from multiple stations. The small few pieces of coconut shrimp with fried rice cost $27. It was worth about 7. My hot dog was $13.95 plus a dollar to upgrade to sweet potato fries. It was a regular hot dog. Each of our small fountain drinks was $3. The drink dispensers were only dispensing foam. Take a look at my photo to see. Grand total of $49. The Chinese dish was ready in 10 minutes but the hot dog took 25 minutes. We would not return here unless everything was open and there were no crowds. Git 'er done!

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