Great beer, great food, great service! I wouldn't call it "cheap", but would call it good value for the money. Two of us had a beer each and an entree each, and the check was a bit under $60, which surprised us a bit. My Monte Cristo was awesome, as was (believe it or not) my wife's meat loaf. I really want to know the "secret sauce", behind the green beans that came with the meat loaf. They have a lovely sort of smoky flavor. My wife couldn't eat them all, so we put them in a go box and had them as a side with our home cooked steaks the following night. We sat inside, but they also have a large outdoor patio, including what I think was four lanes of cornhole boards. Possibly other recreational options, not sure. We will be back! read more

We ordered food it took 40 mins. Tenders and hot dog for the kids. Chicken wrap and a smash burger. Fries came out cold like they were cooked before food was done. My burger was grill beyond well done. Do not recommend this place. Server was polite. read more

TLDR; Food 5/5, Service 5/5, Price 4/5 Food was great, service was awesome, just be ready to pay like $18-$20 for a burger and fries. It was very tasty though! read more

Tried to go in and eat....they told me I could not bring my service dog into the restaurant and I asked them if they were refusing me service due to my medical service dog and they said yes. They told me that since they are owned by native Americans that the ADA (American Disabilities Act) doesn't apply to them. read more

I had been in class all day and wanted a hot meal and a cold beer. Native Brews was recommended plus it was close to the hotel. It was not crowded on a weekday. The bartender provided friendly service. The cranberry chicken wrap was tasty. The locally brewed lager was cold and refreshing. I have Native Brews on my radar for the next visit. read more

Food is good (I know this from being there before). Service is atrocious. Came in with party of 12, told 45 minutes. 1.5 hours later, with an empty restaurant, they said three parties still ahead of us and we may or may not get seated. That we should go if we felt we needed to. There was literally a full twelve top open and 3/4 of other tables empty. Beer sucks too read more

Our waitress was friendly. The beer & fried pickles were awesome. The bourbon burger was delicious. The fish was soggy & the fries were cold. read more

Location/Ambiance. Definitely a brewery feel to the place and we loved it! We sat at the bar and enjoyed it. We started off with the beer and fried deviled eggs... which were both top notch!!! The eggs were perfection paired with the bacon jam! So tasty! The burger was great. Cooked the way my husband liked and packed with flavor. The chicken wrap was absolute perfection!!! The Jalepeño ranch was the perfect touch. The chicken was grilled and tasted great and tender. So so so good. The portions were huge. The staff was friendly. We loved it! read more

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We came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. It was busy but we were told by the hostess we could sit at the bar. The restaurant is clean and inviting. The beers here are pretty good. The bartender, Becky (I hope that's the correct name) was so nice and let my husband sample the beer before he made his decision. I got the blonde and ended up ordering a spiced apple martini afterward. That martini was so good. I probably would've ordered a few more but we were driving around that day and thought it was best not to. My husband also got a smoked old fashioned and it was fun to watch it being made. We both got burgers, but they were dry so that's why I knocked off a star. All in all, it was a good place to stop, eat, and have drinks. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. I recommend Native Brews Tap and Grill to anyone in the area! read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Smoky old fashioned - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Pros first the food was fabulous in the restaurant. Portion sizes and flavors fantastic. Cons Molly the waitress or seating was horrible. She was abrasive, rude and would make anybody not want to go back. Get rid of Molly! Her vibe is completely off if you want better reviews no stars for Molly 5 stars for food. She needs to go put her in the back away from customers she's so nasty. read more

We dined here twice and all of our meals were delicious. Service was very good. I have food allergies and they were graciously accommodating. Welcomed our dog on their patio and made sure he had water. read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

IDK who wrote all the good reviews for this place. I was so excited to try a native beer and my husband and I drove 4 hours to check out this restaurant and Cherokee for his birthday. We were given a pager when we entered and told it was a 30 minute wait. We were told that sitting at the bar was NOT first come first serve and that we would have to be on a wait list even for bar seating. We decided to wait for a table and we were told we could order a beer at the bar while we waited (but not drink it at the bar!), so we thought we would order beers and drink them outside on the patio. There was only one couple sitting at the bar so we approached the bar to order beers. The female bartender did not acknowledge us at all so we flagged her down to order a beer. She was incredibly rude, barked at us about there being a waitlist for the bar, would not allow us to order a beer, then told us that we needed to go to the side of the bar to stand in line to order a beer. There was no line. There was no one else attempting to order a beer at all. Clearly they didn't want business. We then turned in our pager and overheard the hostess tell a man that he could sit at the bar and drink until his table was ready. That is absolutely not true so I told the man that I was leaving because not only are you not allowed to sit at the bar and drink until your table is ready, you also are not allowed to order a beer at all apparently. The manager then came, he knew absolutely nothing about the situation but told me I couldn't order a beer because I didn't have an ID! I have an ID! Nobody ever asked for my ID! That was absolutely not the issue. Having a rude and incompetent bartender is the issue! The place was not crowded at all and it's now easy to see why. They need to get a new bartender, one who has a clue. A new manager would be good too. read more

We stumbled upon Native Brews earlier in the day while exploring town and noticed the packed parking lot so we decided to check it out for dinner and it didn't disappoint! We went about two hours before close on a Saturday and while they were busy they were able to get us seated immediately. Our waitress was nice but not overly friendly, in a good way. She was also quick to help us make decisions and answer questions about the menu. Between the three of us we ordered and appetizer of fried pickles with spicy ranch, and three entrees. I had the fish and chips with coleslaw, my sister had the pot pie upon the waitresses recommendation and our mother had what we considered to be the star of the show, the fried bologna sandwich. Our food came out pretty quickly and everything tasted and looked great. The fried pickles were thin spears and had a nice crunchy breading. They also hold heat like crazy, so cutting them up ended up being the safest way to eat them. The spicy ranch was creamy, a bit mayo forward but you could definitely taste a lot of jalapeno juice. We quite enjoyed these 6.5/10. My fish was well fried but not greasy and the inside was perfectly flaky. I do think it could have used a little salt and lemon, but that's a minor note. The fries are crinkle cut but perfectly fried to golden and *seasoned*. They also came in the cutest little fryer basket! The coleslaw was good, creamy but not sweet at all, which I normally prefer but paired well with the meal. Overall I gave it an 8/10 rating. The pot pie was more of a soup texture with a lattice crust over top. The soup was delicious but the crust could have used some more butter/flavor. My sister happily ate it though and rated it a 7/10. The fried bologna sandwich was actually the deciding factor on why we visited the restaurant as it combined literally all of my Mom's favorite foods. If you go into it expecting it to taste like a simple fried bologna sandwich you may be disappointed, but if you want a delicious meal you definitely won't be. The pimento cheese was more of a creamy sauce than a traditional spread, probably due to the heat, but it lent itself well as a condiment on an overall potentially heavy sandwich. The balogna was generously cut without being too thick and the fried green tomato really put it over the top. The lettuce and onion provided some freshness that kept it from being too heavy. It did come with the same fries, with the same presentation. Rating 8/10. We also sat right by the kitchen and were able to witness the fierce efficiency of the kitchen staff, who are on top of their game without seeming to hate themselves, their coworkers or the job. There was some singing happening, and lots of laughter. It made eating there that much better of an experience. We also got to spy on other plates as they left the kitchen and everything looked great, especially the epic deserts they kept carrying by. We were too full to partake but plan to stop by on our next trip to try those too. Overall this was probably our best meal in Cherokee over the last three trips we have taken this year so far. We will be back! read more

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Atmosphere was very appropriate for the location. Food was well prepared and very good. I had the country fried steak and it was quite large. Potatoes and gravy were great sides. Everyone in the group of 4 enjoyed it very much. read more

Stopped for lunch after hiking part of the Appalachian trail. We sat outside under the covered porch area and played alittle corn hole while waiting for a meal to come out. Looks like they are in the process of building a stage so maybe in the future they will have live music. I ordered a Warrior Blonde and the wife got a porter. The Blonde was nice a crisp with a stronger than usual orange flavor. It was refreshing. I ordered the Brew Haus Chicken wrap, wife got a Warrior burger and my brother got the fish and chips and my sister-in-law got the teriyaki chicken bowl. The wrap was good, the chicken was juicy and lots of it, veggies seemed fresh and the jalapeño cream sauce was a just enough spice to put it over the top. The burger was cooked perfectly at medium and and the spicy pimento cheese my wife said was spectacular. The fish and chips were fried up nice and not to greesy but the real star of the lunch was the Teriyaki chicken bowl. The thing was served in half a hollowed out pineapple. The rice was cooked just right, the teriyaki sauce was really good. It wasnt overly sweet like 90% of all teriyaki sauces are. Portion sizes for all of us was plenty and the flavors were all on point. Definitley worth the stop. read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Outdoor area - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Absolutely delicious trout, great service, and nice outdoor dining area with giant games to play.

We had a great experience at Native Brews. I ordered the Smashburger with homemade chips. It was excellent. My wife ordered the fried chicken Cobb salad. It was pretty good. The beverage selection was good with many unique/local brews. Service was great outside on the patio. We will return. read more

I don't give 5 stars, but this place made me think twice about it. We came for lunch on our way thru the area. Nice open atmosphere. We were quickly greeted and taken to a table. Lots of delicious choice. My wife has the Burbanzola Burger. She said it was great. We had an order of the Say What!!! This is one of the most unique deviled eggs I have ever eaten. For my own little piece of heaven I had the Fried Bologna Sandwich. I am a huge fan of fried bologna and this one only rekindled the love. Thick slice of good bologna with some slab bacon topped with hot Jalepeno pimento cheese. Then throw in a slice of fried green tomato and lettuce to make it appear healthy. My wife was surprised at my reaction to the first bite. Worth trying if you are ever in the area. Plus I am stealing their recipes for the sandwich. read more

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Food was delicious and the portion size was good. Service was a little slow but our waiter was extremely friendly. Very nice facility. Tons of TVs to watch games on. Would recommend. read more

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This was a fantastic find. It's like if a sports bar and a biker bar had a baby. The food was better than expected and the ambience was perfect. We were vacationing in the Smokeys and Native was the perfect break in the day. It's 5 minutes from oconaluftee visitor center. The fried deviled eggs were a fun treat and the bacon jam on them was delicious. We both went burgers and each got a flight of beers so we could try all their brews. The vanilla one was my favorite but with around a dozen offerings there is a flavor for everyone. They have a beautiful patio setup but we sat inside because we were tired of being out, but they had the building opened up and we got the best of both worlds. If you're on the south side of the park i highly recommend you work this break into your day. read more

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the food and beer are great, the atmosphere is very laid back and the server Kaniah is so amazing, She is a wonderful server and remembered what beer I had the last time I was there over a month before, which i couldnt even remember. She is a great sever, anticipates your every need and is an asset to the place. read more

Absolutely delicious food and friendly staff (Michael)! We ate on the patio with our dog and special needs adult son. Michael was so friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend this place!! read more

To many terrible things one place. Racist against white ppl, they charge you a fee for using card without full disclosure in beginning Says it's a local brewery but it's brewed in California. Food is sub par at best Waitress are rude but then again it's cause your white in a native area. read more

The food was great, i got the shrimp alfredo. It was a bit pricey tho. The brunette man who helped me was great, sat outside and could see the train, very loud but fun. Overall good experience! read more

Really great food and good drink options. Server was really good and attentive. I would definitely go back.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Great employees. A favorite place to stop! The steak salad was delicious

Fish and chips was cooked just right. Wait was a bit long but we were a bigger group so it was expected.

This place was really good! Our server super friendly and they had several dishes with a unique twist. I had the meatloaf with whiskey berry sauce...loved it! My husband and son both had the chicken salad on blueberry bread and they said it was great. Caramel apple bread pudding, mac and cheese and house chips were also really, really good! read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Caramel apple bread pudding - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

I went here to try new food in the area and I must say I'm not disappointed. The staff was super nice and the decorations made the experience ten times better. I ordered the pork chops with mashed potatoes and gravy, it was delicious, priced even and even better when you can go outside to the game area and hang out with friends. The game area makes this an excellent hang-out place for your friend group read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Game area - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

I wasn't expecting to be impressed. It felt like a typical tourist trap gimmick place. I was wrong. We had good service, reasonable prices and tasty food. Will I be back. Sure, I will visit again. read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Trout and walnut apple salad - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Is the most awesome delicious place you can ever find. Beautiful place, friendly and knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices. Delicious beer and others. I can't never have enough. read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Trout. The most amazing recommendation - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

The food is just horrible. All the sides were cold. Uncaring staff. What a shame! Cold baked potatoe on both our plates. Cold broccoli on both our plates! read more

We were in the Smoky Mountains today and decided to give Native Brews another try. Very happy that we did. Our server, Dave, could not have been more friendly and accommodating. We started with the Stuffed Mushroom Trio, one stuffed with sausage, one jalapeño popper and one Philly Cheese. All amazing. My entree was the Trout with Shrimp in a Florentine Sauce served with Mashed Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. My wife had the Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans. Everything was perfectly prepared and served. read more

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Bartenders Crystal and Cemone are the best around!! Wait staff is awesome especially Kaniah. Hostess Molly is great and very helpful.

In town to enjoy the fall weather and leaves changing colors up in the mountains. The casino has options to eat, nothing looked good for the lunch hour so we did some research and found this place just a stone's throw away. The weather was beautiful today so lots of folks were here, we waited about 40 minutes to get seated indoors. Matthew was our server he was professional, friendly, and helpful. Had the Bloody Mary which was unbelievable, and my mother had the salty dog which was also super tasty. As for entrees, my father had the Bourbonzola burger with fries, my mother had the BBQ chicken Cobb salad, and I had the fried bologna sandwich with fries. Everything came out well executed, delicious, and worth the wait. My sandwich had pimiento cheese, crispy bacon, a fried green tomato. Perfect design on Texas toast. The burger looked so good, bbq sauce, friend onions, and cooked perfectly. The salad had a great mix of complements, and the bbq chicken was really delicious. We would have thought about desserts, but I needed to get back for some bets at the sports book. Support small businesses! Thanks to Matthew for some good recommendations and great service. read more

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Typical bar/pub type feel. Service was adequate. Food was very good meatloaf was outstanding. Cranberry chicken wrap was also very good but could use a little more cranberry. The four beers I sampled were all decent. Porter and stout were average. Coconut ale was very good. Vanilla cream was sweet but the best of the bunch. Very reminiscent of a vanilla crème soda. Definitely worth a try. read more

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We really enjoy Native Brews Tap & Grill and make a point to stop every time we come up to the casino. The staff is always friendly and everyone has a smile on their faces. The food is always fresh and delicious and new items are always present on the menu giving you a great variety to choose from. The draft selections are popular and their personal brews are great! We've enjoyed dining inside and out. While dining outside you can sometimes see elk walking around behind the restaurant. They have patio lights strung outside giving it a cute little romantic feel. The hubster is excited to stop on the way home to try the fried bologna sandwich. read more

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The best food & service was fabulous! This place was packed at lunch & food came out fast & fresh. read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Monti crisco cooked to perfection. - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Food was very good, I had the biggest catfish sandwich, very tasty. Beer was good always like micro brews

Second time here. Food is always good and. The beer is on point. to stop for her Hardy lunch when you're in town. Service is excellent and you'll pass by some cute shops along the way read more

Native Brews Tap & Grill - Breweries Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina