Such incredibly good food. Nothing I've ever had here has let me down & that's saying something!…read more I realize that while it may not be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, you may count it out, but that's a mistake. Give it a chance, especially if you like Italian cuisine. I do, I'm hard to please & have a LONG track record in my past of Italian chefs and this place is right up there with those guys. Apart from being able to gather the same meats & cheeses they do in New York, this spot is REALLY GREAT!!! Spaghetti & meatballs great Pizza - great Lasagna - great Calzone - meatlovers - a tad bit on the greasy side but that's my fault for the meatlovers! This is a fantastic spot.

Plain Italian and Tex-Mex. Nothing great and nothing…read moreterrible. +. Ambiance is simple sit down in a square dining room with about a dozen tables. A converted fast food restaurant vibe. +. Food is plain diner Italian and Tex-Mex. They serve chips as starters. Portions are large but the quality is average. Their kiddie menu is enough for less hungry and many items are large enough to be shared for two. I had their steak fajitas. It was seriously over cooked and I didn't finish. Most peeps enjoyed their meal who ordered Italian. Hard pass on fajitas next time. ++. Service is prompt and friendly. +. Price is average. +. Parking is a private lot This is a convenient centrally located resto for bland sustenance and a small group meet.

Lovely location along the Cheoah River just before the Tail of the Dragon. Even with how busy they…read morewere on a weekend we didn't have to wait long for seating near the river. The food was quite enjoyable- I really liked my nachos with pulled pork, and the service was super friendly as well.

The ambience of this hotel and restaurant are amazing! Everything is beautiful! The Tavern has…read moreoutside seating right next to the river and one can also see the road where drivers go up to deal's gap/the dragon. The views, scenery and sounds are fantastic! I just wish the food had been better! The tables have large, colorful umbrellas over them and it was really comfortable sitting out there when we visited. Our server was Maggie. She was very attentive, friendly, and helpful. I ordered the ribeye, medium, rare with a Caesar salad and broccoli. DH ordered the ribeye also with fried okra and hash brown casserole. It was cooked to my preference of medium rare, it was juicy and the presentation was great. It just didn't have any flavor. The casserole was ok and the fried okra was good. The Caesar salad was good too. The broccoli was ok. I was hoping for so much more especially with the price of the 12 oz black angus ribeye.

We always enjoy Slabtown's pizza, sandwiches and Schrute Farms beets, goat cheese and arugula…read moresalad! New menu with updated prices. The staff is friendly and fast. Great for families.

I've been a fan of Slab Town since it opened. I decided to order take out to share with a friend of…read moremine. We got a White Pizza to share and a Cesar Salad. The Pizza was delicious, but only had a little bit of sausage on a couple of pieces. Wish it had at least been spread out on the pizza a bit more. The Cesar Salad was divine as always. It seems to consistently be busy, even in the off season. It's pretty loud inside, but the booths are well spaced and they have an outdoor seating option. It's more expensive than I would have hoped, but definitely worth the try!

Decent Italian restaurant in town. Pizza was ok, there are better options in the area if you want a…read moresolid pie. Calzone was cheesy and flavorful. Ambiance here is mixed as the lighting and staff dress looks upscale but it's really more casual. Come as you are is what I'm saying. Basically if you're craving Italian and don't want to drive far from Andrews this is your best option.

Just picked up take out from Mariolino's! We ordered the Meat pizza, oh wow! The sausage, bacon and…read moreham were all so good! The dough was so soft and tender! This is definitely our new go to pizza place!

My favorite place to eat and have a drink. I'm a local and used to come here 35 years ago for just…read morefried chicken and taters. The new owners have done a really good job with the property and the food is great.

A great restaurant hidden in the mountains. Beautiful spot overlooking a fast running stream…read more The food and service was excellent. My Carolina mountain trout with onion, bacon and pecans was outstanding. I had their healthy slaw with kale nuts and dried fruit, different but excellent. They never let us down.

Got jalapeno poppers, by far my fav!!! I love the pizzas too, that's all I've had from their but…read morewill be coming in for a mixed drink for sure!!!!

Super friendly and helpful staff! The front section is a restaurant, and the huge back section is…read morethe brewery. Fun decor throughout, they offer beer, wine, shots of hard liquor to make your own drinks (see the wine menu for details). We enjoyed the pretzel with beer cheese, a vegetarian panini, and a pizza. All items were delivered with smiles and great care! Really impressive family who own and run Hoppy Trout! Highly recommend!

By far the best Pizza place in Clayton! A small restaurant on Main Street downtown. With phenomenal…read morepizza and food that's all it was great service.

best pizza I've ever had!! 10/10. The pepperoni was perfect, the sauce-to-crust ratio was perfect,…read moreand the garlic knots were incredible. cool pizza joint atmosphere too

This was our first stop in town for lunch, and it was exactly the kind of fuel you hope for when…read morekicking off a weekend. Four of us grabbed spots at the bar, ordered Aperol Spritzes, and immediately settled in. We shared the salad and the veggie pizza, and on our waitress's advice added pepperoni--and wow, was that the right move. This pizza is the real deal: incredible color, a perfectly crisp, crunchy crust, and layers of flavor that genuinely blew us away. I make pizza at home (yes, with an Ooni), and this is the kind of pie that makes you pause mid‑bite and say, "Okay... they know what they're doing." Not floppy, not overdone--just expertly made and insanely satisfying. The atmosphere sealed the deal. Sitting at the bar felt fun and communal, with friendly locals, fellow visitors, and staff all contributing to the vibe. It was welcoming, lively, and exactly the energy you want when you first roll into town. Phenomenal pizza, great drinks, and a spot that understands hospitality. We'd come back for the pizza alone--but everything else made it even better.

This venue is beautiful! I loved the lights and the olive tree in the midst of the dining area…read more Service was a bit slow, but they were quite busy. As well as the bar was full. Apparently we were very unlucky when it came to bar seating this trip We ordered the burrata to start. It was fresh and absolutely delicious. But our Hot Pig pizza seemed to miss the mark. The sauce that was drizzled on top didn't seem to add anything to the dish. It just kind of fell flat after such a delicious start. We finished off with a bit of gelato which was also super yummy! And the coffee was wonderful but it was served so hot that we had to wait a while before even being able to sip it. Overall it was a good dinner, we just wished we had gone with a different pizza

Our group of 17 came in late and unannounced last Friday night and were well taken care of! Drinks…read morewere flowing, music was playing and food was really great - jalapeño poppers, pizzas and wings were highlights. We have a couple of guys who are kind of serious about wings and they were blown away by how great they were lol not sure why the rating is so low, definitely wanted to show some love! Thanks for a great time!!

Literally the best burger I've ever had. Amazing staff. The chef even came out and asked me how I…read morewanted my burger because I'm on a low carb diet. Cute atmosphere with pool table and darts. Highly recommend!

Visited 4/15/26 @ 11:30AM Got Buffalo Pizza, Supreme Pizza…read moreFood was great Service was good Restroom was clean

The Highlands hottie was so good we had it for lunch one day and went back the next day for dinner…read more Cesar salad is big enough to split between two people, the cashier was...in a bad mood I guess (both days). But the pizza was amazing!