Food scene
Firefly Taps and Grill
128 N Main StGreat family owned place to eat.
Has wonderful pulled pork, chicken and ribs as well as great sides. Locally owned
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Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveHas wonderful pulled pork, chicken and ribs as well as great sides. Locally owned
A favorite place for breakfast for years. Loved by locals and visitors alike
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Joey's Pancake House
4309 Soco RdA favorite place for breakfast for years. Loved by locals and visitors alike
Maggie's Galley Seafood Restaurant
1374 Sulphur Springs RdAwesome pizzas and pasta. The owner/cooks are from Italy, and have had a restaurant in both New York and Florida. There NY restaurant has been featured in Law and Order.
Ferrara Pizza & Pasta
Awesome pizzas and pasta. The owner/cooks are from Italy, and have had a restaurant in both New York and Florida. There NY restaurant has been featured in Law and Order.
Great sandwich shop. A little pricey at night but not outrageous. Locally owned.
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Sweet Onion
39 Miller StGreat sandwich shop. A little pricey at night but not outrageous. Locally owned.
The food is mainly various Tacos. Locally owned.
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BearWaters Brewing Company
339 W Park StThe food is mainly various Tacos. Locally owned.
The most beautiful views you can find. Open Wednesday through Sunday. Sandwiches and salads. Seating on the porch is available for social distancing.
Lakeside Bistro at Lake Junaluska
689 N Lakeshore DrThe most beautiful views you can find. Open Wednesday through Sunday. Sandwiches and salads. Seating on the porch is available for social distancing.
Breweries and Distilleries
Locally owned distillery. They provide a tour and you will hear the owners passion for vodka.
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Elevated Mountain Distilling Company
3732 Soco RdLocally owned distillery. They provide a tour and you will hear the owners passion for vodka.
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WaySit by the creek and enjoy a cool brew. Great food is available from food trucks---pizza and sandwiches. Very family friendly
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Innovation Brewing Company
414 W Main StSit by the creek and enjoy a cool brew. Great food is available from food trucks---pizza and sandwiches. Very family friendly
Sightseeing
Awesome outdoor center. Whitewater rafting and kayaking. Good food and drinks. Kids can play in the creek. Awesome play area.
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Awesome outdoor center. Whitewater rafting and kayaking. Good food and drinks. Kids can play in the creek. Awesome play area.
Wear jeans and shoes to slide down his natural sliding board. Be prepared for COLD mountain waters.
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Sliding Rock
Wear jeans and shoes to slide down his natural sliding board. Be prepared for COLD mountain waters.
Hiking
Hiking can vary from 1.2 mile easy to 6 miles of fairly easy ( for the mountains) hiking. Very popular area.
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayHiking can vary from 1.2 mile easy to 6 miles of fairly easy ( for the mountains) hiking. Very popular area.
See many waterfalls with easy hikes. Great place to take the kids and/or bikes.
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Isitsha saseDupont State
Staton RoadSee many waterfalls with easy hikes. Great place to take the kids and/or bikes.
Beautiful views. 1/2 mile hike---but what a 1/2 mile!! Short but difficult
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Waterrock Knob
Beautiful views. 1/2 mile hike---but what a 1/2 mile!! Short but difficult