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.

Hometown favorite! Per usual had the big chef salad as an appetizer for my boyfriend and I. Ordered…read moredrinks first. We DO NOT like to be rushed and unfortunately our waitress just kept interrupting our conversation and asking us to order. It was a Sunday afternoon and it was NOT super busy. Nobody was waiting for a table. This is why we have stopped coming here as much as we used to. So I had the cheese ravioli for my main- was really rushed into that decision and my boyfriend had the Reuben with fries... he was told that she would have to check with the kitchen AFTER she said that a special was shrimp and grits!!!! We were like huh???? Anyway one of our favorite spots unfortunately needs to reevaluate their staff. But we will be back and try to avoid this waitress's section at all costs!!!!

We were in the area for my niece's wedding. Some of us went downtown for the arts and crafts show…read moreon Main Street. We happened along this place and surprisingly got a table right away. I liked their eclectic menu. I ordered the traditional Greek Platter with lamb. It was great! The others all raved about their food, especially the ones who ordered the Chicken Salad Croissant. This was a refreshing place on a very hot day, hi-lighted by an awesome friendly server.

Great lunch spot. Service was excellent. Views of the rolling golf course were great. Burger and…read moreonion rings prepared to perfection. Great value. A sweet hidden gem, not crowded at all. We will be back soon!!

I just had the well read Kale salad and tuna sandwich at the grill and it was awesome!!!!!! New…read moremenu is great! Healthy choices along with the best burgers and hot dogs in town . High recommended!! Also... golf course best it's ever been!! Greens beautiful... fairways great! Rough long ! Just need a few tee box's fixed. For a semi private course it's awesome!!!!

We had a fantastic experience at Thunder Burgerz. We arrived…read morejust before noon, and thank goodness we did, because the place got packed right after we sat down-clearly a local favorite, and for good reason. The atmosphere inside is great and very welcoming. There were four of us, and everything we ordered was spot on. Our table had the Fried Chicken Deluxe, a 6-piece mild buffalo wings, a 1/3rd Cheeseburger Deluxe, and two of the Chilly Billy burgers (loaded with chili and slaw). Every single one of us loved our meals. We all got the regular fries, which were super good, but it's great to know they offer sweet potato fries too. They have a big menu with a ton of options to choose from, and they even serve ice cream! Everything was so good, and we will definitely be back.

Lucked up and found this burger joint connected to a Shell station off the highway…read more Staff is friendly, the restaurant was clean and had signs and posters everywhere. Everything came out hot and fresh. My husband had a cheeseburger and I had the Texas Traveler burger with fries. I wish we had time to eat at the restaurant but we were headed back to Charlotte. This place is a highway exit gem!!! I hope we make our way back the next time we're in Asheville!

Amazing smash burgers, love being able to customize what i want on the burger, the ghost pepper…read morecheese is a must if you like some spice it's like 7-10 spice scale, the food was extremely quick and excellent service. 10/10 restaurant needs more visitors, great vibes inside

Fantastic burger. Great sweet potato waffle fries. Not much to say other than that -- great food…read more Busy place. It was a little loud so we sat in the back and it was quieter back there. Usually when a place is busy in a small town like Asheville, the food is solid. The burgers here are really good. Cool place. You order at the counter and they bring it out.

I LOVE this place! Little rustic place on the side of the road with excellent breakfasts and very…read moresweet staff. They have homemade strawberry jam. I didn't yet try their biscuits, but I did talk duck eggs with the waitress!

Weird and variable hours but owners are fabulous and food is very good! What a beautiful part of…read morethe world!

Located right along the Smokey Mountain Parkway, let GPS be your guide. There is a large 50's style…read moreneon sign out front for the Miami motel restaurant. The roadside-style motel is defunct with boarded up doors and broken windows but don't let that deter you. Just go to the back of the parking lot to the building with red shutters. There is a decent amount of parking with one handicapped space by the door. There are steps going up to the door, so bear this in mind if you are mobility-challenged. On entering, there is a small counter to the left with the cash register. We were greeted as we entered and told to sit anywhere. Seating is all tables, either two or four tops. While it is definitely an older building it is clean and bright inside. Our server came as soon as we sat down and took our drink order. She returned in maybe a minute with the drinks and took the food order. She was very pleasant and an obvious professional. The menu is fairly large but simple to understand. You can select one egg and then add whatever other protein you want. The eggs come with biscuit or toast, and grits or gravy, so it's easy to assemble the meal just for you. They also have omelets, pancakes, and French toast so you can easily find something you like. The food arrived in no more than five minutes. This was unexpectedly quick but everything was cooked as ordered and hot off the grill. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the sausage ordered with the eggs was hand patted. I would have preferred two sausage patties but the one provided was very tasty. The biscuits are obviously homemade. The sausage gravy had some sausage bits evident and I did add pepper (a personal preference) and it was very good. The Western omelet had all ingredients cooked in with the eggs. The hash browns were more like home fries and crispy on the outside and soft inside. There were not many people here when we were, but they did have several take out orders. Service was very good as was the food. This is certainly an instance of not judging a book by its cover and may be the most accurate description of a hidden gem.

A small town feel cafe! The service here is impeccable. The waitresses very friendly, and make you…read morefeel at home. We love having breakfast here. The food is delicious, I love the home made sausage. You will have a nice pleasant time here!

This is a wonderful place, friendly staff and tasty food! I've had the burger and fish, both…read moredelicious. Sometimes there is live music too! You should definitely stop by!

My heavens what a unique and absolutely beautiful spot! Everything was incredible and the people…read morewere so nice they made us feel like family! The food was PERFECT! I smoke meat myself so I have very high standards and this place passed the test with flying colors!