Stopped at The Open Door at Alley's in Lakemont and tried their Harvest sandwich and quiche. What a…read morecute, quaint little spot! The service was friendly with a warm, homey feel -- perfect quick stop in this historic old store. Charming atmosphere and solid food. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

IG opendooratalleysolstore…read more What a gem! Found this place on Yelp when looking for a lunch spot after hiking a few miles at Talullah. It was an easy 10-15min drive north to arrive. We ordered at the counter with the sweetest lady, she helped us each customize our sandwiches for each personal preference. We found an indoor table to sit while we waited on our lunch. Lunch was DELICIOUS, sandwiches were pressed and served with chips and a pickle slice. Our younger kids ordered ice cream and the girl serving filled the cone well and covered it in sprinkles to my daughter's delight! My teen and I went upstairs to walk around India Piper Society while our lunch was getting prepared. Such a cute shop! IG @indiapipersociety There is a nice creek-front pavilion across the street if you'd prefer to eat al fresco.

Great grocery store that has just about everything one might need. We ordered breakfast one morning…read moreand it was good. Another day we ordered sandwiches from the deli and they were good as well.

I was surprised at all the things this store had! We grabbed sandwiches from them two nights and…read morethey were very good! We also bought groceries, beer, soap, fire starters, marshmallow sticks, water and a few other necessities. One evening we sat out back for live music and drinks! Everyone was friendly and helpful. Betty's is an all in one stop shop!

Beautiful setting. Great food. Excellent service. Anxiously wait for them to reopen every spring.read more

Excellent atmosphere, tasty food and great service…read more Make sure you don't miss the tuna sashimi!

We had an exceptional lunch at The Hush Cuban kitchen & bar today, and honestly, it was some of the…read morebest Cuban food we've ever had. We started with the beef empanadas, which were traditional, flavorful, and perfectly done. Then came the Cubano, and wow, absolutely outstanding. The pork was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender with just the right amount of crispy pieces that gave it incredible texture and flavor. We also ordered the Cajun Arroz con Pollo, and it completely blew us away. It was packed with flavor, the crispy chicken was truly perfect, and the Cajun seasoning was spot on, bold and delicious without being spicy. From start to finish, every bite was memorable. Add in the cool downtown Clayton vibe, and this place is a must visit. We'll absolutely be back.

Excellent food and service. We ordered the Ropa Vieja and the Avocado Salad--wow! Such a delight…read morefor the palette. The salad came with a whole avocado over fresh salad greens, tomatoes, pork and black beans. My only complaint I got full too fast. The ropa vieja was packed with flavor too. We had a shot of Uncle Nearest that was a generous pour. We will definitely return and encourage any visitors to make this a must try! Update! I wrote this review before we got our bill. The Uncle Nearest Whiskey shot was priced at $6. We were charged $10 and stated we had Jack Daniel's whiskey! When we pointed this out to our server, she said, "oh no, we have new menu prices, ok?" No, this is not okay. We should have been told this when ordering. Unbelievable the way she dismissed us.

We came for lunch on a Saturday, holiday weekend even, they were busy, but the service was great!…read moreOur server was Savannah and she was terrific. I had the chili and salad combo. My husband had the Smashburger with fries. Everything was delicious! My husband is a terrific chili maker and this chili at this place was on par! Really good. Not spicy. ( I got it without the jalapeños) perfectly seasoned! The burger was also well seasoned, and the meat itself had a good flavor. Very fresh. His crinkle cut fries were seasoned and were delicious! Reminded me of the seasoning that we would get on our fries when we lived in Germany. We were told that they buy their meat from a local butcher and they cut their own steaks. May have to come back another time and try one of those steaks!

A great spot with tasty food, decent prices, and great service. I was checked in on multiple times…read moreto make sure i was well taken care of. I got the Fried Green Tomato BLT salad and added a burger patty to it. So delicious, just what I needed!

This place has such a cool, laid back vibe! If you're looking for a great breakfast, this is your…read morespot! The owner's pictures of them "biking" all over the country give you a sense of getting to know them without ever meeting them. Portions are large for the inexpensive price and there are so many options to choose from on the menu! If you don't want leftovers, I recommend splitting a meal. You won't be sorry either way! Our service was great and you definitely feel that local, small town friendliness with the servers. If we travel back to Clayton, we will definitely be returning!

The food at The Rusty Bike Cafe is very good and cooked to perfection by the staff. I had the…read moreRandy's Burger with crispy onion rings and pickles. The atmosphere is very trendy and has motorcycle, sports and racing decorations throughout the entire cafe. Definitely a place of my liking!

Super cool sandwich place kinda in the middle of nowhere between Hiawassee and Hayesville. Barely…read moreover the NC line. This place gets busy! There is a good reason for that. Really good sandwich's and wraps with great service. Not fast but great! There is a few picnic tables outside to eat at. Most grab it to go. Many to take on the boat or for a picnic! The wraps I have had have been hot, juicy and super yummy! They come with a bag of Utz chips, a pickle spear, and a cookie. Super cool place to grab some lunch! They do breakfast too. I have not made it for that yet!

While vacationing in Brevard and hosting impromptu guests, I decided on chicken salad sandwiches…read more But I wasn't in a position to make my own. Pick-A-Nick got great reviews and I totally agree. He accommodated us by selling a pound of chicken salad, I bought croissants elsewhere, easy breezy. The chicken salad was great.

Wonderful location for dining all fresco. Limited menu and quantities can be limited. Great place…read moreto enjoy a quality sandwich.

Nice little off-street cafe with mostly outdoor seating in a courtyard shared with another…read morerestaurant. You order inside and they bring to your table. We tried The Basic Chick - a good chicken salad mix on croissant. It was premade and in the cooler so the croissant was ice-box cold. Raw & Flawless - a hot pressed veggie sandwich in pita bread. It was heated and chock full of hummus, cucumber, onions, mushrooms, banana peppers and a tasty sauce. Worth a repeat performance on this one!!! Closed on Sunday's. Went back on a Saturday to find it closed - sign on door said closed for a catering event. So maybe check ahead before you go.

Food is wonderful and the service is top notch. It is a favorite of ours when visiting Clayton. We…read morelove the Fried Green Tomatoes.

Well, it's down a couple of stars. I'm not from Clayton, but…read morewe love this little town and visit it often, last trip in January 2026. I noticed the window sign said "Angie's Clayton Cafe" and whilst being seated at 11:45AM on Tuesday June 2, 2026, noted the wall art had changed, no more local memorabilia, and the menu is now a well worn, two sheet pieces of copy paper. No problem, the place was nearing capacity per usual and we did get a window seated table. But, then I noticed, no collard greens on the menu. So, if you read my earlier reviews, you will note that I have eaten at quite a few "meat and three" style country diners and that I also know how to cook this food at home. That's a big qualifier, because Clayton Cafe had become a part of our destination trip to Clayton from Greenville, SC. It was just that good, a notch above the crowd. I didn't find this experience to be the same. The decor, service, ambiance was the same. Even the same crowd starting a 15 minute table wait shortly after noon. Business has not suffered, but the food is not the same. Overall, everything was less flavorful, more bland. The highlight, the white sawmill gravy was piping hot and flowed well, not a gloopy mess and I like that it was served on the side. The country fried steak was tender, but it had less crunch on the crust and was significantly bland - pepper and salt please. The green beans had a small chunk of meat involved, but they too were very bland and lacked a depth of flavor expected from the hamhock, the biscuit was good, but not the buttery crusty biscuit if yore. The okra was straight up flour breading with no cornmeal in the mixture and that's a game changer on this dish. Fried chicken was good. Squash, or squash casserole was a bland mess and left uneaten. Don't get me wrong. This three star rating means "OK". It's still a good meat and three. It's just not an exceptional meat and three as experiences my multiple prior visits. So that's when I asked the server if the restaurant had changed owners and yes, in April 2026. Well, there ya go, but Bon Chance to the new owners and Godspeed towards the hard work and keeping it going. Obviously, a full house lunch crowd on a Tuesday in June shows positive momentum. I'm just saying, pay attention to flavor, both in depth and complexity, to make these Southern standards stand out from the meat and three crowd.

Well it's an experience. Biker bar, not on a lake, patrons are very interesting as are the…read moreservers. Food was good! Served on plastic plates but good. Probably not something I would drive way out of my way again. But it was an experience.

Love this place! It is our favorite "dive" in the state. The food is always amazing. The peel and…read moreeat shrimp are fresh from the Carolinas. Great staff and great location.