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.

Great menu, great waitstaff, and beautiful views right on the Nanthahala River. Lots of fun to see…read morethe thru hikers in the spring in the fall since it's right on the A.T. Highly recommend.

I love this place. Great food, great service and cold beer!! I had the Jerk Trout and it was just…read moreawesome. Notes: Bar stools are first come first serve. There is outdoor seating, but if you are taking photos of the Kayakers you'll want a window seat inside. They do serve breakfast a few days a week. (Meant to take a picture of the sign) Enjoy!!

Such a beautiful location and incredible view of the lake! The food is wonderful!…read more I will definitely be back!

While visiting family in NC, we decided we wanted to go kayaking. My mom and her friends have…read morekayaked here multiple times so we chose to book kayak rentals here. I was a little late calling to go through booking and was happy they still had kayaks available on a Sunday during the holiday weekend. The person I spoke with was very nice and helpful in figuring out the best option for our large group of 5 adults and six kids. We ended up with three singles for the older kids and doubles for adults to take the smaller ones and a double for my mom and bf since she prefers the sit on top models that only come in double. Checking in was easy and we were brought to the shore after a short wait. An attendant helped us and the kids get settled. I at first flipped because I overcorrected and realized it was best to have my niece in front instead of back and then we were fine. I appreciated the attendant being patient with my complete lack of grace. We enjoyed two hours of kayaking. The lake was so beautiful with the lovely mountain scenery surrounding us. The kids absolutely loved when boats came by and we steered into their wakes. The boaters on the water were very respectful in keeping a distance so we never felt overwhelmed by wake or unsafe. It was a wonderful time on the water and very peaceful. The pricing was also very reasonable with a special for free single kayaks for the kids. We returned and got changed. There is only one changing room I saw which also had one bathroom so that's a bit tough, but it's large enough that a few members of a family can go in together if needed. The restaurant upstairs looked good, but once we sat to wait for a table, it was clear the kids were pretty tired and ready to go home so we didn't eat here this time. Overall, we had a great time on our family kayaking adventure and enjoyed making memories at this beautiful spot.

Willow Tree restaurant in Robbinsville, NC has moved locations but the vibe and food is still the…read moresame. The first time we went to Willow Tree we had the best young server and a great experience with their tasting menu. The tasting menu is gone, but the portions and options are still the same. There is a lack of good places to eat in Robbinsville so it is great to see the Willow Tree finding a new home a up and coming lodge. The trout dip and the fillet were our favorites items. If you get the ribeye, ask for the steak sauce on the side. There is just a lot of it, but it is good. I wish they were making their own Caesar dressing. The one they are using is fine but tasted jarred. Also ask for extra dressing. The grill on the Romain is great, but they aren't putting the dressing between the leaves. I do wish when they were building the lodge they but huge windows that took advantage of the view of the lake. This didn't change the food .

This is a 3 1/2 * and for being one of the better restaurants in Robbinsville, it fell little…read moreshort. Think quantity over quality and service. +. Ambiance is shabby chic, intimate house resto. Multiple dining rooms are small and they have an outdoor patio that has several tables. +. Food is American and their menu changes every week. We had their grilled caesar to start and shared a 14oz prime rib. The fresh 1/2 romain was slightly charred and sprinkled with pre-made dressing. I had it without croutons and my friend had it with. We both enjoyed it. The salad plates though were narrow and an odd shaped which wasn't easiest to support cutting. The prime rib was well done to blue. They don't ask for desired temp. If you prefer specific temp, be aware. This steak was tougher than expected for a typical PR. The sides we picked were butternut squash which was slightly sweet but pleasant. =. Service was mostly good. Our waitress was friendly and prompt. However, I do have a bone to pick. They charge $10 for splitting an entree, BUT they do NOT serve the entree to 2-plates! They brought one entree (as photo'd) and just an empty dinner plate. WE HAD TO cut and plate the 2nd plate ourselves! So they charge $10 for splitting withOUT providing any service :((. If you charge a fee for service, fine. But you SHOULD provide that SERVICE you charge! Also, my salad came with croutons which the waitress quickly remedied. We ordered offered blueberry cobbler for dessert but they were already sold out. It was only about 7:30pm! =. Price is on the higher side and little value for what you get. +. Parking is easy in a private gravel lot. Willow Tree has a nice ambiance, their food was just okay and their upcharge for service NOT provided was a turn off. Not sure if they are looking for repeat customers... There aren't many choices for restaurants around Robbinsville. I'll be packing food prior to coming up this way next time. MY RATINGS - - - Inhumane - - Disgusted - Don't bother = Missed the Mark +. Good ++ Better +++ EDIBLE... WHERE have you bee my LiFe!

Great sticky bun with a lil warm cream cheese frosting soooo good very cinnamonnnnnyyyy and that…read morewarm frosting added the perfect taste for me i had my first matcha and the sweet girl running the registered fixed me right up / i call that awesome customer service my family has enlightened me about this bakery NOW I Know !!!i hope i get to come back some day‍

Really nice place. I'll be honest I was annoying and asked…read morehow the chai tea was made and the barista was super chill and explained everything to me, he even offered to make it less sweet since I prefer less sweet drinks. My friends and I got chai tea latte, vanilla late, and a tea and everything was delicious

This is my absolute favorite coffee spot in Andrews, NC!…read moreJust tried a new drink called "Carrot Cake Latte" OMGOSH! It has to be my new favorite! I got it hot, because of the cool mornings here in the valley. It paired great with the Orange cranberry Scone! Of course I got it warmed! It was so moist and yummy, no butter needed there! I talked to the owners daughter and she told me the bakers arrive at 3:00-4:00 am so everything is fresh each day! My friend got a breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg, cheese on a fresh made bagel! There was a chipotle aioli on the sandwich that made it over the top! I had to have a bite, just to tell everyone about it! Shhh! I might have snuck an extra bite! So SO YUMMY! The decor in the shop is so coffee chic.. loved it! Super comfy chairs and tables if you need to work. Outside plenty of tables and comfy arm chairs. They even have a fire pit for those chilly mountain days! Don't want to leave the kids out? No worries! They have a play ground! They even have a little stage area... I will be watching for some live eclectic coffee house music... hoping that will be soon!Please do not miss Morning Fog Coffee and Eats! It's a great place to treat yourself and your tummy!

Morning Fog was a cute little place ,When we got there it was packed with people outside, everyone…read moreseemed very content. Went inside & ordered our food/ drinks , both came out very quick.. the food was great. The perfect portion. The staff seemed to be having a Great day. Smiles, talking with everyone. Greeting people inside & everyone coming thru the door. Next time we are in the area, we will be back.

First and foremost, the food was delicious. The server was on point and everyone from the young…read moreman who took our reservation to the delightful young lady who bussed our tables were amazing. We had a party of 8 who were visiting Bryson City and decided to eat here one night. Easy to get a reservation and actually enjoyed the process as the young man answering the phone and who eventually sat us when we arrived was having such a great time and was fun to talk to. When we arrived, we had to wait a few minutes, not a big deal at all. Gave us a chance to get a delicious cocktail from the bar. We were seated outside near the river, which was perfect. Our server was attentive and very knowledgeable. Even the young lady who was bussing the tables stopped by and answered a couple of questions for us and was an absolute ball of sunshine. The food arrived and as I said before was delicious. The ONLY issue we had was with the manager, Joe. I'm hoping he was just having an off night, but what a miserable person he seemed to be. Not at all the same vibe the rest of the staff was giving off. He was outright mean to them and even berated them in front of customers. Not sure why he is in the position he is in, but am guessing that is why his staff is all so young. Seasoned industry professionals would probably not put up with his attitude and general lack of professionalism. Will we return? Probably. But hope that he can figure out that he has a great situation that would have been perfect if he had not made a scene and tarnished our evening.

We walked in to have a drink on the patio. We were told it was first come first served, we found a…read moreseat ordered a drink and it was very easy. Although we didn't order any food what we saw looked very good. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try.

Rode in from Robbinsville for breakfast yesterday. I was starving, so big a big meal was ordered…read more 3 eggs over easy, crispy hash browns, bacon(could have had ham or sausage), and biscuits and gravy. The staff was great, and food took maybe 5 minutes. Couldn't finish the hash browns. Cook did a fantastic job.

We sat down to eat this Sunday at 915 and at 10 we still hadn't gotten our food.....needless to say…read morewe got up and left, what more can I say I guess they had to go to Ingle's and buy eggs. We will never go back!