Cherokee/Bryson City area has been my little vacation spot for the last decade of my life (I grew…read moreup coming to this area in the summers to tube). I've been coming to Qualla Java Cafe since probably 2016. I can honestly say after 10 years, I've never had a bad drink here. They have a bunch of drinks - all with pretty fun names. Again, I've never had a bad drink here so it's fun to just randomly pick one. The service is always really fast and I'm never really in their long. Sorry if my review isn't better - coffee shops are kind of hard for me to review because coffee doesn't really look good in picture form. Just drink it!

Stopped here after going through the Smokey Mountains. This place is super cute! They have a large…read moredrink menu from teas, coffees, to lemonades and smoothies. I've had their chai tea before and they were really good but I opted for an orange hibiscus lemonade. It wasn't too sweet and was very refreshing. They offer a variety of non-dairy milk alternatives too. There are some bakery items but I didn't see anything labeled gluten-free. They have restrooms available for customers in the back and many different seating areas. There is also a patio outside that overlooks a creek where you can sit as well.

Looking for a simple and easy breakfast away from the casino. This is walking distance. The coffee…read morewas good and the pork sandwich was flavorful and amazing to the last bite. Cozy space with large windows which made the space feel large. Food was cooked fresh and came out quick. Would definitely go back when in there area.

Was staying in town and wanted to try a local coffee so we stopped in here for a light breakfast…read moreand coffee. It's a cute little place with some photo ops. They unfortunately were out of croissants which was what we both wanted. So she offered to make our sanswiches on bread as a toasted sandwich. The eggs were fresh fried The bacon was microwave bacon and very little on sandwich so that was disappointing Hubbys ham sandwich had a lot more meat on it The sandwiches were simple and like you would make at home. I ordered a Carmel mochiatto and it had a weird taste about it and a burnt Carmel taste definitely would not order again Hubby ordered the cafe au lei there was nothing special about it and it wasn't traditional as they didn't use chicory coffee.

They were very busy and the line was pretty long but it moved pretty quickly. The wait for my…read morebreakfast was about 5 mins.

My biggest complaint was friday (6/19/26) morning during checkout we decided to grab coffee from…read morestarbucks in the main lobby new tower, the young lady was extremely rude to a few customers that was in line before me, one lady was over charged and when she asked for her change the employee acknowledged the over charge but refused to give the lady her $1 before the customer asked for a manager. The young lady aggressively snatched a $1 out the tip jar and gave to the lady. The same employee was stockpiling coffees on the counter as she slammed the cup down she spilled a whole cup of burning hot coffee onto my husband's arm. No apology, she just looked shocked. I asked for a incident report she lied and said they don't use them. I knew better! I asked for management and a refund on my order. She walked away as if i wasn't politely speaking to her. She offered no compassion or even a apology for a mishap that was actually caused by her. The manager was made aware of the incident as well as EMT service guy whom renders aid, yet still no apology was made nor was I refunded for my purchase. Another customer ask for a cup of ice to help soothe the burn on my husband's arm...the employee offered no assistance! Again the hotel and casino staff were very friendly polite and helpful during our stay, But the young lady at the Starbucks in the newer tower was extremely rude and careless. I think her name was Laronza or something close to it. And yes an incident report was filed.

We were all needing a pick me up for coffee and a snack…read more The ladies were very helpful with recommendations. I got the forest iced coffee. It was delicious. We also got some churros. Came with caramel and chocolate sauce. It's made to order and they are delicious.

Quaint shop inside downtown Cherokee, walkable from all of the little inns and motels in the area…read more Greeted immediately by 2 extremely hospitable ladies, and they explained all of the speciality beverages that are not ever on your typical drink menus at a coffee shop. The churros were the highlight of the place but the coffee was extremely smooth and full bodied. Highly recommend trying the Obsidian drink, Mexican Coke with Espresso topper, absolutely divine! Cool local artwork, Native music overhead, free WiFi, and a clean and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend for travelers and locals alike!

We did a quick trip to Cherokee and was promptly seated. Our server was patient with us We split…read morethe chicken tenders and chicken wings - both were seasoned well and crispy. The chicken tenders were exceptional! Definitely worth a visit and try their IPA's. .

Good service! Lots of nice cold beer. 18 beers on tap!…read more Great place to visit while at the casino!

We had a great experience! Cemone was our server and she was extremely friendly, attentive, and…read moremade us feel very welcome from the moment we sat down. The food was also very good. We ordered the "Say What" appetizer and the bacon jam honestly deserves to be bottled and sold on its own -- it was that good! The chicken wrap was also very tasty and full of flavor. Between the great food and excellent service, this is definitely a place worth stopping by if you're in the area. We will absolutely be back!

We really liked our visit to Native Brews Tap & Grill along the main stretch through Cherokee, NC…read more A bit further down the road, away from all the tourist shops, sits this sizable indoor and outdoor seating space brewery. Don't go past the light, or you'll miss it. Suggested to us by a local, we nestled up to the bar surrounding by who else, locals. This turned from trying something new to an episode of Cheers super fast! We laughed, and conversed, and had a good time to the extent we were really juggling whether to stay the night. But back to Asheville we needed to go. If you're in Cherokee anytime soon, definitely carve out some time for this cool little spot. Good, well-made, bar food. Awesome tasting beers and seltzers on tap. We'll be back to see our friends here!