Just wow... It's…read morerare that you stumble upon a restaurant that has more than a few reviews with a solid 5 stars but after eating here it's very clear why. Everything we had was amazing. The bison meat loaf was incredible and a fair sized 8 oz or so portion. Even the salad was amazing. Service was impeccable and the servers clearly knew the menu inside and out. Expected for this price point but sadly, rare. Deserts were taken to go and amazing. Would return without question

A real diamond in the rough. Incredible dinner that would expect from a Michelin chef at an…read moreexquisite restaurant. The restaurant is a converted old gas station. They have made it into a real dining experience. The food was unexpected and incredibly delicious. A must try!

I was in Hot Springs for a couple of days on section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I stopped in to…read moreeat 3 different meals there over the course of three days. Day 1: Lunch. Another hiker and I decided to stop in as we got to town and have a late lunch. It had been a couple of days since we'd had town food and we were tired and hungry. The first thing I noticed was the wait to be seated. We waited about 20 minutes, and once we got to the dining area, there were several empty tables. Once we're seated and ordered, the food came out timely and was delicious. I had a cheeseburger and the cherry cobbler with ice cream. Day 2: Breakfast. Since the food was good, we decided to go back for breakfast again the next day. Again, there was a wait to be seated. We were a group of 5 so we expected there might be a wait. The waitress was friendly and our orders were placed quickly. it did take a while for the food to come out from the kitchen. I had a country breakfast plate with ham. Again the food was delicious. Day 3: Supper. We had a relatively short wait to be seated this time. We were seated and asked for some water. It took over 20 minutes to get the water. Finally a different waitress came out and took our order. I ordered the hungry hiker challenge. It is a cheeseburger with three 8-ounce burger patties on it. The menu says if you finish you get some free cobbler. While we were waiting for our food we noticed that a local who came in and sat down after we were seated had already been served and was done eating before our food arrived. I finished the burger, and some of the other patron's noticed and congratulated me. When the waitress arrived she asked if we needed anything else. I asked if the free cobbler came with ice cream on it. She said no, so I ordered ice cream to go with my cobbler. It was a peach that day. Again, the food was delicious. The main thing that I notice about the restaurant was that despite having great food, service was pretty slow. One of the hikers I ate with noticed that the waitresses seemed to have to seat the customers, take the orders, deliver the food, clean the tables, and handle the check-out at the end of the meals. It seems like the service would have been much quicker if they had someone handling the seating, check-out's, and possibly bussing and cleaning tables. The worst part of the experience was the long waits to be seated and for the food to come out. The food itself was great and I found the servers and other customers to be friendly. The furnishings were clean with a 1960's diner feel. Overall, I would hesitate to go back if I were in a hurry of any kind. If time is no object, the food is great.

While staying at Broadwing Farms, Smoky Mountain Diner was recommended to us. Not only was the food…read moreamazing, the entire experience was so nostalgic that I'm looking forward to booking another stay in Hot Springs again soon and enjoying more meals here. Next time, I'm leaving room for pie. I don't believe we had just one waitress. It seems that in this quaint little Diner, everyone is looked after and checked on as a whole by staff. My Ball jar of sweet tea was never any less than half full, and that sweet tea was *chef's kiss*. We both decided on the meatloaf, and I opted for cornbread, green beans and pickled beets. I felt like I had been transported back in time and was being fed by my great great grandmother. Sounds a bit dramatic, I know. But I haven't had cornbread, meatloaf or beets like this in so many years. It did not taste like restaurant food, it tasted like home cooking. We're already planning our next little "run away from life and parenthood" to Hot Springs, and Smoky Mountain Diner is top of the "will definitely visit again" list. Thank you for treating us like family.

Very welcoming Family Saloon/Inn ! Stopped here with my family coming off the AT and clean comfy…read morerooms along with the amazing food made this a special stay !! Highly recommended!!!

Get the dates! Oh my - what a great appetizer! Sweet dates stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped in…read moresmoky bacon, served over spring greens with blueberries and honey dressing. WOW! Very sweet - we suggested a lemon vinaigrette to the bartender instead of a honey dressing. Bartender was great! Very kind in explaining that this county is "dry" so they only served wine and beer, no liquor. Great service from kind folks.

This place is awesome! We came on Friday for lunch and were seated right away. The food is…read moredelicious. If you order a side of tots, you'll get this huge basket! The staff is friendly and even thanked us for visiting Hot Springs.

This restaurant was incredible. Visiting from Wilmington and this was recommended by some of the…read morelocals. We ordered the mozzarella sticks and the Philly cheesesteak. The mozzarella sticks are 100% worth the hype. They are truly as delicious as everyone says. The cheesesteak was also amazing! I added jalapeños to mine, highly recommend. Aside from the food, the people here are so welcoming. Tim (the owner) was kind enough to share his story with us and made us feel right at home. Our server Katlin went above and beyond for us! She also shared some of the stories from Hurricane Helene, along with pictures and timestamps of the wreckage. It is heartbreaking, yet so inspiring to see how this community came together to rebuild. You can feel the love that was poured into it. We cannot wait to come back and visit everyone. We left with full bellies, amazing memories, a little buzz, and new friends. Thank you all so much!

BEST FOOD IN MAGGIE VALLEY!!!! Wow everything I have ever tried is absolutely amazing! exquisite…read morecuisine home cooking at its finest! Lorraine the chef is amazing very friendly and all of the staff is very welcoming feels like being at family's house! I recommend the Hot Honey fried chicken!!!! The flat Bread pizza is great too! The have current specials that change regularly so make sure to ask what the special is...when we went my Dad had the special of the day and it was beef stu with prime rib cuts in it he is Still talking about how good it was! Also make sure to check out the "Speakeasy" Bar downstairs!! Great vibe for after dinner drinks with live music and everything. The meadowlark Motel is so much more than just a hotel... IT'S A VIBE!!!

Hard to find, just know it's attached to the meadowlark motel, on the far left if you're looking at…read morethe motel. Intended on having dinner in the restaurant, we had read it's a cute little hole in the wall but we happened in on a Sunday night where from 5-7 they have a little jam band in the downstairs bar area, same menu as the restaurant so we ate downstairs. It's a lively place where you feel like a local, even if you're on vacation. The Mac and Cheese with pulled pork and the blackberry sour cream pie were both delicious!

Love this place!! The pizza is fantastic, very fresh and cooked perfectly. Fast service and cute…read morelittle place. They brought a fun cute place to this little town!

Wonderful pizza joint with a friendly staff and main st location! They even have nice huge window…read moreto pull up a seat to and watch the folks hiking the AT or the cool bikes and automobiles out cruising the mountain roads! The pizza was tasty and they plan to offer Big Pillow Beer soon! Highly recommend this Hot Springs restaurant:)

Do not let the location detour you because it's next to a gas station!…read more This diner is a well hidden gem off interstate 40!! We stopped for brunch and had delicious locally sourced breakfast ingredients. Some of their ingredients are also made in house. The meal was light, amazing, and my kiddos requested to stop back if we drove through again!

Awesome spot for a homemade dessert. My friends loved their choices (soup of the day and a BBQ…read moresandwich with homemade sides) even though I just tagged along for coffee and dessert. The staff were incredibly attentive, friendly, and made the restaurant feel like a pit stop at home. Clean facilities and quick service (despite the fact that we definitely stayed longer than planned)! P.s. the pecan coffee cake cured my depression. 10/10. That is all.

I love the interesting beer choices that the Funkatorium has! I have not tried their food but I…read morehave seen other people with it and it does look delicious! One of these days I'm going to enjoy both a beer and some of their delicious food!

Fun and funky brewery and eatery. There is inside and outside eating available. The selection of…read morebeers is very good and rotates. Food is above average for a brewpub.