A definite if you're in the area! Colleen has outdone herself in creating a welcoming experience. A…read morebeautiful restaurant inside and out. Gio was the best waiter and we thoroughly enjoyed talking with him and Colleen both. We had the French Onion Soup and Beef Barley Soup both were delicious. We got the Sirloin and the Ribeye and both were cooked to perfection. A great drink menu as well. We will be back for sure. This place is amazing!

This spot was worth driving out of Cherokee (where we were staying) for dinner. The staff and our…read moreserver were very kind and quick. The restaurant is very cute and rustic, giving a nice classy feel. We got the French onion soup and fried mushrooms. The soup was a solid classic and the mushrooms were crispy on the outside and juicy and soft on the inside. I don't think that the boots sauce was the right combo with the mushrooms, only because even a small amount of the sauce overpowered all of the flavor. We split the country fried steak with a loaded baked potato and the creamed spinach. All three things were absolutely excellent and tasted home cooked. We got an Apple baked crisp with ice cream on it for dessert. It was baked to order, but was a little too overpowering with the cinnamon. Kind of felt like we were eating a straight up cinnamon sticks, it was almost bitter. The apple slices in it were nice and soft though.

Second time eating here. Very good food. Had the fried chicken, chicken and waffles, blackened…read morecatfish. This is our favorite place in Cherokee (that includes the casino). Emily took our order and brought us the food. She was great. True asset. Very comfortable and spacious seating.

Looking for somewhere to eat before going to the casino. The staff was very friendly. My…read moresignificant other ordered the flounder...it was awful! Had a horrible taste to it. I ordered the seafood plate, shrimp scallops and pollock. The shrimp and scallops were alright but the fish lacked something. The slaw, fried okra and hush puppies and corn muffins were good. The reviews seemed to be pretty good but we were disappointed. Wish we'd gone to a fast food restaurant, it would have been much better.

Excellent mushroom and Swiss burger and superior French fries - the best I've ever tasted.read more

Service was fast and food was good. What more do you need…read more Oh, if you get the chicken wrap ask for a fork. You're going to need it.

One of the locals told us about this place. It's about a 6…read moreminute walk from The visitor Center in Bryson City. You walk in and order at the counter and then they call your number and you pick up your food. Cute little place with inside and outside seating. We just got a hamburger and a pulled pork sandwich with fries. And a Coke. Prices for reasonable the sandwiches were only like $7. After that we had to try there strawberry shortcake for $5. Super friendly and super fast service. Great place to go if you're on a budget and want to get in and out quickly.. They had tons of sauces to choose from too. Check it out if you're ever in Bryson City downtown.

We were shopping in the area and debating on where to eat, so we asked a local where his favorite…read moreplace to go was and he directed us to the Bar-B-Que Wagon. He basically said "it's right around the corner and to the left;" easy enough ;) This is an old school BBQ joint, nothing super fancy, just straight to the point and prices are very reasonable. Note, this place is cash only so be sure to bring some or you'll have to use the ATM which is conveniently located in the restaurant. We ordered the chopped pork sandwich, a cheese burger and fries and it came to $21. After our meal we went back and ordered the strawberry shortcake ($5). Our food was super fresh and tasty. We enjoyed the variety of BBQ sauces they had available especially the hot and spicy one. We would have liked a little more fries with our meal but for the price I'm not complaining. The restaurant is a bit dated and could use a refresh some other seats are peeling and the tables were sticky but that could be due to whatever chemicals you're using to wipe them down cuz I did see staff cleaning tables after customers left. All in all, a great spot to get a affordable lunch or dinner in a friendly and cozy environment.

The food was really good. I had the pulled pork sandwich with baked beans. My husband had the two…read moremeat build your own with Mac and cheese and fries. Everything was delicious. Good portions, too. Our waiter waited on us right away, checked on us several times, and food came out really fast. Would recommend trying it if you like barbecue!

Don't listen to previous reviews. This place just opened. There's obviously going to be some delays…read morein service. However, I think those have improved. It's the same staff from Wicked Weed (minus the nasty hockey-player-looking witch from hell that used to manage here). Much better now. As for the food, hell yeah! (We used 'hell' in a much different context here.) But I should probably balance it out or I'll get an email from the choir. So ... the Smoked Turkey and Brisket were heaven. I didn't even need any sauce--sometimes you don't need the sauce. The Mac 'n Cheese was very good but I can never finish real Mac 'n Cheese--it eats heavy. Fries were very good, as were the pickles (not sure where pickles came from). The food was so good that I came back for a second meal. I got Baby Back Ribs and Smoked Turkey with Fries and Green Beans. The Ribs were excellent! You already know about the Fries. For the Green Beans, probably good but I like crispy Green Beans so not really my thing. In case you were wondering, the Texas Toast was very Texas Toasty. The prices are excellent for a casino, and this is a very big meal. It will definitely fill you up, which is great for someone playing poker tournaments--you don't eat much. If you like BBQ, then I promise you will like it. Ignore the haters and people judging on a dining experience close to when it opened. Go For it! In the end, you regret what you didn't do, not what you did. This is coming from people on their deathbeds; I'm just the messenger. So, eat Smoked Turkey.

The food, the service the ambience, recommend 100%. They have a little gift shop with beautiful…read morewith flame work on glass that you can request to make your own. My sister-in-law made this beautiful cake for my daughter for the wedding

Do yourself a favor and just head over to BearWaters Bistro…read more Came to Butts per some locals recommendation. Came in and spend almost 30 minutes waiting for a table of two. The staff tried to seat customers that came in after us. Then took the orders from two parties seated after us. Waiting in the corner for nearly 1 hour before being asked if we'd like drinks. The staff couldn't even answer a simple question about the beers available. 1.5 hours and a drink never arrived. I've never had this kind of experience at an establishment before. Servers didn't make any eye contact or check in at any point. At least until we walked out. Just kind of shocked. The restaurant was rustic, clean and downhome Food looked great, would have been nice to try some...

CJ's Grilling ended up being one of the few places we visited twice during our Fourth of July road…read moretrip through Bryson City, and that's saying something. Our first visit was great. They had a young one-man musician performing, and while I can't remember his name, he did an excellent job. He honestly ended up being our favorite live entertainment of the entire trip. His performance was one of the reasons we wanted to come back. On our second visit for the Fourth of July, we were excited to catch the advertised live band. The sign said they would start at 7:30, but they were just beginning to set up at that time and didn't look close to playing until much later. We were also a little disappointed that Friday karaoke wasn't happening because of the holiday weekend. We had really been looking forward to it. That said, the food absolutely made up for it. The chicken wings were outstanding--easily some of the best wings we had during our trip. The pork rinds were another surprise favorite and are perfect for sharing while enjoying a drink. CJ's has that laid-back, small-town mountain vibe that's easy to appreciate. If you're passing through Bryson City, it's a great place to stop, relax, and grab some food and drinks. My only recommendation is to call ahead if you're planning your evening around karaoke or live music, just to make sure the schedule is accurate. We'll definitely stop back the next time we're in Bryson City. Great food, friendly atmosphere, and a place that's worth checking out.

Decided to stop here for lunch. Good service, good food, cold beer…read more What more do you need.

Was just driving back to Ga and wanted BBQ-Yelp reviews les us here and we were not disappointed!!…read moreFood and services were both great !! We had the brisket tacos and pulled pork sandwich w side of Mac n cheese and onion rings - Sweet tea was on point !!!!

We got the pulled pork, cole slaw and brisket macaroni and cheese, and the potato salad. The…read morebarbecue was good but the potato salad was amazing! We also tried the peanut butter pie and it was yummy!