Our Little Guidebook for Highlands
Food Scene
Love their fish selections and sauces! Very close to the house! Live music some nights. Wonderful desserts!
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on the Verandah
1536 Franklin RdLove their fish selections and sauces! Very close to the house! Live music some nights. Wonderful desserts!
Great bar with GOOD FOOD! For real!From burgers to beet salad. One of our favorite places to eat.
Friendly staff - full bar. Big screens to watch sports.
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The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands
294 S 4th StGreat bar with GOOD FOOD! For real!From burgers to beet salad. One of our favorite places to eat.
Friendly staff - full bar. Big screens to watch sports.
We thought this place would be over-the-top expensive but it’s not - especially for the area. Make reservations far in advance - they fill up. Food and service were outstanding!
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Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro
474 Main StWe thought this place would be over-the-top expensive but it’s not - especially for the area. Make reservations far in advance - they fill up. Food and service were outstanding!
Dogs are welcome on their patio! We have always had great meals here and consistently good service.
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Wild Thyme Gourmet
343-D Main StDogs are welcome on their patio! We have always had great meals here and consistently good service.
Kinda crowded seating and I believe closes pretty early but our meal was delicious!
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Lakeside Restaurant
531 Smallwood AveKinda crowded seating and I believe closes pretty early but our meal was delicious!
Our special place. We had a meal here the day we closed on our house in Highlands. It’s top notch!
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Madison's Restaurant
445 Main StOur special place. We had a meal here the day we closed on our house in Highlands. It’s top notch!
One of the best steaks we’ve had in a while. Nice selection of wines as well.
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The Log Cabin
130 Log Cabin LnOne of the best steaks we’ve had in a while. Nice selection of wines as well.
A New York cozy kind of a place. Small and kinda tight but food was great!
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Ristorante Paoletti
440 Main StA New York cozy kind of a place. Small and kinda tight but food was great!
It’s certainly not fancy, but we love their pizza!
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Pizza Place of Highlands
365 Main StIt’s certainly not fancy, but we love their pizza!
El Manzanillo
30 Dillard RdBest Mexican food on the mountain! Close to the house. Friendly service!
Super nice people who offer an hour long session about Old and New World wine making. (Please call ahead to reserve)
Or, there are tasting machines where you can sample around 12-15 different wines for $20 (As of this 2020 writing) at any time.
Just slightly over 2 miles from the cottage on the edge of downtown.
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Highlands Wine Shoppe
269 Oak StSuper nice people who offer an hour long session about Old and New World wine making. (Please call ahead to reserve)
Or, there are tasting machines where you can sample around 12-15 different wines for $20 (As of this 2020 writing) at any time.
Just slightly over 2 miles from the cottage on the edge of downtown.
A great place to go get your sweet tooth on! Ice cream, fudge, truffles, and a lot of chocolate!!!
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Kilwins Highlands
341 Main StA great place to go get your sweet tooth on! Ice cream, fudge, truffles, and a lot of chocolate!!!
Parks & Nature
Hiking Ideas
Amathunjwa Amakhulu
U.S. 64Easy paved walk to the Falls
Glen Falls
Satulah Falls
Nice hike with great views!
Ranger Falls Loop Trail
14014 Highlands RdTypically well-maintained trails.
Easy walk to a pretty lake, with a lot of native flora and fauna.
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Highlands Biological Station, Nature Center and Botanical Gardens
265 N 6th StEasy walk to a pretty lake, with a lot of native flora and fauna.
Nice easy travel to a lovely waterfall in nearby Cashiers, NC. About 4 miles from downtown Cashiers and probably 30-45 minutes from our hime.
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Silver Run Falls Trailhead
Nice easy travel to a lovely waterfall in nearby Cashiers, NC. About 4 miles from downtown Cashiers and probably 30-45 minutes from our hime.
A must for travelers with a boat. Three waterfalls on different ends of the lake.
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Lake Glenville
A must for travelers with a boat. Three waterfalls on different ends of the lake.
Shopping
Highland Hiker
47 NC-107Nice selection of active-wear, including shoes.
Just a cool little grocery store - plus prepared foods. Eat in, take out
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Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main StJust a cool little grocery store - plus prepared foods. Eat in, take out
Bardo 49
460 Main StIt's just cool...
Bear Mountain Outfitters
302 Main StGreat selection of shoes and T-shirts.
It’s not cheap, but we love strolling around in here.
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Dutchmans Designs
342 Main StIt’s not cheap, but we love strolling around in here.
Annawear
355 Main StCute things, friendly staff!
Want a healthy smoothie, need vitamins, natural supplements? This is the place!
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Whole Life Market
10 Foreman RdWant a healthy smoothie, need vitamins, natural supplements? This is the place!
Essentials
It's not Publix but the best option in the area for essentials.
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Bryson's Food Store
103 Highlands PlazaIt's not Publix but the best option in the area for essentials.
Arts & Culture
The Bascom
323 Franklin RdNice little community theater. Sometimes they have live productions and other times, movies.
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Highlands Playhouse
507 Oak StNice little community theater. Sometimes they have live productions and other times, movies.
Fishing
The Cullasaja River makes its way through Highlands to the Cullasaja Gorge and into the Little Tennessee River in Franklin, North Carolina.
It takes about 30 minutes to get to some very scenic fishing spots.
Cullasaja River
The Cullasaja River makes its way through Highlands to the Cullasaja Gorge and into the Little Tennessee River in Franklin, North Carolina.
It takes about 30 minutes to get to some very scenic fishing spots.
The Tuckaseigee River is ideal for catching trout and is one of the most popular places for fly fishing. It is accessible and shallow enough in most places for wading. Several upstream lakes run into the river.
Fantastic fishing locations are only about 30 minutes from Highlands. The river is heavily stocked, but this area calls for smart fishing.
Tuckasegee River
The Tuckaseigee River is ideal for catching trout and is one of the most popular places for fly fishing. It is accessible and shallow enough in most places for wading. Several upstream lakes run into the river.
Fantastic fishing locations are only about 30 minutes from Highlands. The river is heavily stocked, but this area calls for smart fishing.
Caney Fork, a picturesque stream about 30 minutes from Highlands, provides easy access to some splendid fishing spots.
Caney Fork
Caney Fork, a picturesque stream about 30 minutes from Highlands, provides easy access to some splendid fishing spots.