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.

Bracken is one our favorite small mountain town bakeries! They have a delicious variety of…read morepastries, croissants, breads, scones, cookies, pies, and more! You'll also find seasonal items that are reflective of the berries, apples, and fruits harvested in Western North Carolina throughout the year. They have an small staff that is usually very friendly and attentive. Whether you're in town for a weekend getaway or an extended period of time you'll feel like a local when you walk in. Make sure to check their hours and days to make sure they're open, as they are closed for a few days every week. So plan according! ; ) One of our favorite loyalty programs is their old school punch card for Lattes that seem to rotate flavors on a daily basis. After you get to 10 or so they'll give you a free one, which is a fun incentive in our family for sure! Guten Appetit!

We were walking around downtown Brevard and stopped by this small town bakery. We got a peach…read moredanish, peanut butter chocolate chip cookie, and treats for our pup. We enjoyed the peach danish, but the cookie left for more to be desired, just not something I would get again. Our dog loved his treats - but know they are definitely on the very hard and crunchy side if your dog is particular about their treats. I recommend if you are in the area by stopping by this cute bakery.

What a precious bakery. We stopped by and had to give it a try. We took home an eclair and a couple…read morecupcakes. The lady working the front was so sweet and even had her baby in a carrier attached to her. It was the sweetest thing to see.

Great products! Great staff! Small store, big personality! I really like the key lime pie, and the…read moremacaroons. They have sugar free options, my dad liked the sugar free apple pie better than Barbers which is high praise.

Really nice place. I'll be honest I was annoying and asked…read morehow the chai tea was made and the barista was super chill and explained everything to me, he even offered to make it less sweet since I prefer less sweet drinks. My friends and I got chai tea latte, vanilla late, and a tea and everything was delicious

Look, even if there is a line that leads to the door just be patient. These are some of the best…read morepastries I've had in the USA. Our table ordered the savory breakfast Bearclaw, quiche, the blackberry, scone, and several coffee drinks. The decor is fun and the shop adjoining the space offers a great way to spend time after the meal or while you're waiting for your order. I wanted to try so much more. Five star service and food!

Wow what a wedding cake! We came to the area in the spring to do cake tastings with a few local…read morecaters. My family came along to offer their opinions and once we tasted the cake samples Brad prepared, we all agreed that his cakes were the best hands-down. They were light, moist, and they tasted like that were made with high quality, fresh ingredients. He was very generous with his samples and took plenty of time to talk with us. Pricing was very reasonsble too. Our wedding just took place on 10/15 and everyone raved about the cake and cupcakes. We couldn't decide between 2 flavors so decided on a spice cake with a praline custard filling surrounded by carrot cake cupcakes. The cake was delivered on time and set up just as requested. I wouldn't say that this would be the best place to get a very elaborately decorated cake but if you went a simple looking wedding cake that just plain tastes darn good, I would recommend Lil Harveys. (We also considered using them to cater our dinner as well and they had good selections at fair prices but we ended up having the reception at a restaurant.) ,

From the owner: Any occasion cakes and catering. Fresh ingredients and family recipes. Personalized service.read more

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.

Here we go again!!! Another review spurred by a lovely Yelper liking my pictures. Thank you Rose…read moreD. For jarring my memory and giving me memories to fix not writing a great review for this place. We traveled to Brevard back in 2022 for one of our annual leaf viewing tours. Fun fact about Brevard! There are white squirrels everywhere. There are also regular brown squirrels too. My wife told me about this before we got here but it's strange, there are so many of them. One of the oddest things I find is that there are no mixed squirrels. Like kinda brown, or kinda white, it's either one or the other. They hang together, surely they get it on. What the hell is going on here?!?!? Where did they come from? Why haven't they spread to other areas?? Anyway.... About this bakery. We stopped by here a few times for meals and snacks. Most of it was just pretty good and nothing to really write home (lol) about. I did not know this at the time and did not truly savor the moment well enough. I had the absolute best pastry I have ever had in my life here. I often think back to it and when I see a similar looking pastry only to be let down when I try it. It was the scone to beat all other scones!!! So freaking good!! Orange Pistachio Coriander was the flavor and nothing will ever beat it I am afraid!! If you make it here, check out the white squirrels. There are even gift shops dedicated to them and I swear they have little signs all over town about them. Also.... Mantiques is right down the way. Great shopping!! '22 - I can't even remember, lol.

Scone doesn't have a lot of sugar and taste off when it's cold. I asked the staff if they could…read moreheat it up and they told me their oven is only used in the morning. So I asked to exchange for a different item since it's pretty much inedible and they told me they couldn't do that or give me a refund. That's fine but I didn't feel that the staff cared at all to make the situation right so 1 star

A cute little coffee shop in Bryson City. They have a neat painting of the world on the wall that I…read morereally liked. Service was great. The barista created us right away and let us know there were menus on the counter to look at. Ordering was quick and we reviewed our drinks rather quickly. We ordered the Cortadito and a brown sugar cinnamon latte. The latte was way too strong with little oat milk. The cordito was very sweet, if you prefer less sweet be sure to ask for it.

This is the fluffiest biscuit. I'm so glad I came for my little brunch snack on my walk. I got the…read morehalf order of biscuits and gravy, it was perfectly seasoned with a little bit of spice and the biscuit was fluffy and perfect- I could eat 10. I got the coconut refresher, not too sweet and still had caffeine. They have topo Chico, my favorite sparkling water, so they got bonus points for that. They have a pastry window(?) that had a decadent looking, huge, slice of blueberry coffee cake and a cheesecake I would have tried if I was in the mood for sweets. I saw a couple enjoying it and letting the staff know the coffee was delicious. The tables are spacious, there were only around 6 people when I went and the atmosphere made it easy to ignore the other people and write this. But other "strangers" began conversations so it is still inviting. The music is acoustical versions of modern songs. I saw a staff cleaning the counters around the place while I ate so they definitely keep it clean. The gentleman who took my order was friendly and not overbearing. Overall perfect place to sit and read on my break from a gloomy day. Only note would be that I wanted my food for here and they made it to go.