We came here on the way to Cades Cove. It was already a good crowd and we just made it to the…read morechange over time of Breakfast to Lunch. The parking here was neat grass, gravel, and paved section. Huge area for car clubs. There is a decent variety of foods on the menu. I had the Chicken Sandwich with coleslaw . The sauce on the sandwich was super tasty. I also tried my better half's chicken salad sandwich with sweet potato fried. It was super super good as well. Service was great here and friendly. Bathrooms were clean as well. I highly recommend this home cooking spot if you're in the area. I can't wait to come back here!

First time customer. Amazing food and service. Loved my Liver,onions and bacon…read more The burgers were great Exceptional sev is ce from Alex. We will be back soon

We drove out of the park to stop here for lunch, after looking for a lighter option compared to all…read morethe burger places and got chicken salad sandwiches. My husband said it was the most flavorful chicken salad he's had. The meal was reasonably priced and came with a side and the gluten free bread was really good and not crumbly, as it tends to be. Would highly recommended!!

10/10 spot for a light lunch. Went here to get away from all the typical fried and sugary food in…read moregatlinburg and it did not disappoint. Definitely the best chicken salad I've ever had in my life and I've had a lot of chicken salad. Owner is also an extremely nice person.

Cherokee/Bryson City area has been my little vacation spot for the last decade of my life (I grew…read moreup coming to this area in the summers to tube). I've been coming to Qualla Java Cafe since probably 2016. I can honestly say after 10 years, I've never had a bad drink here. They have a bunch of drinks - all with pretty fun names. Again, I've never had a bad drink here so it's fun to just randomly pick one. The service is always really fast and I'm never really in their long. Sorry if my review isn't better - coffee shops are kind of hard for me to review because coffee doesn't really look good in picture form. Just drink it!

Stopped here after going through the Smokey Mountains. This place is super cute! They have a large…read moredrink menu from teas, coffees, to lemonades and smoothies. I've had their chai tea before and they were really good but I opted for an orange hibiscus lemonade. It wasn't too sweet and was very refreshing. They offer a variety of non-dairy milk alternatives too. There are some bakery items but I didn't see anything labeled gluten-free. They have restrooms available for customers in the back and many different seating areas. There is also a patio outside that overlooks a creek where you can sit as well.

What a unique, awesome place! Visited with a friend recently for an early dinner and couldn't have…read morebeen more impressed. Kind of an old school market, with a restaurant and bar on one side. Good bit of patio seating as well. We arrived about 4pm and it was pretty quiet. I had the Cobb salad with grilled chicken, and my friend had the BLT with potato salad. Both were excellent. My friend requested crispy bacon, and he said it was perfect. Service was attentive but not hovering. Hours are a little erratic so be sure to check that before you go. We'll definitely visit here again!

Very casual, local feeling. It's right across from McDonalds, Not in the shopping center. Monday 10…read moream about a 10 minute wait, worth it. Friendly, proficient staff. Coffee came in 1/2 carafe. Sweet pancakes did not disappoint! I didn't bother with syrup.

This is the fluffiest biscuit. I'm so glad I came for my little brunch snack on my walk. I got the…read morehalf order of biscuits and gravy, it was perfectly seasoned with a little bit of spice and the biscuit was fluffy and perfect- I could eat 10. I got the coconut refresher, not too sweet and still had caffeine. They have topo Chico, my favorite sparkling water, so they got bonus points for that. They have a pastry window(?) that had a decadent looking, huge, slice of blueberry coffee cake and a cheesecake I would have tried if I was in the mood for sweets. I saw a couple enjoying it and letting the staff know the coffee was delicious. The tables are spacious, there were only around 6 people when I went and the atmosphere made it easy to ignore the other people and write this. But other "strangers" began conversations so it is still inviting. The music is acoustical versions of modern songs. I saw a staff cleaning the counters around the place while I ate so they definitely keep it clean. The gentleman who took my order was friendly and not overbearing. Overall perfect place to sit and read on my break from a gloomy day. Only note would be that I wanted my food for here and they made it to go.

A cute little coffee shop in Bryson City. They have a neat painting of the world on the wall that I…read morereally liked. Service was great. The barista created us right away and let us know there were menus on the counter to look at. Ordering was quick and we reviewed our drinks rather quickly. We ordered the Cortadito and a brown sugar cinnamon latte. The latte was way too strong with little oat milk. The cordito was very sweet, if you prefer less sweet be sure to ask for it.

OMG!! Unbelievable! They're doing everything right at this little cafe. The food is absolutely…read moredelicious, the cafe is cute & clean and the staff is friendly. The peach cobbler pancakes were insane! They're so big, I could only eat one. Don't miss this place!

Lil Black Bear Cafe has a down home, Christian vibe. The cafe is tiny, with five tables inside and…read moretwo outside. The outdoor tables are pet friendly. The menu offers breakfast and lunch offerings. The food is made to order. Prices are really reasonable and they have a Kid's menu. The staff is super friendly. Food came out quickly. Beverages are self serve. The manager check on us several times. French onion soup was hot with a ton of peppery flavoring and plenty of cheese and onions. I thought the soup was a tad too salty. My husband had a hamburger with all the fixings. His burger came with chips. He loved the burger. My brother had a Rueben with a Bavarian style sauerkraut and potato salad. He devoured and loved his meal. WiFi is free. There is plenty of parking in their private lot.

DELISH!! the setting is the cutest and cozy, it feels comfortable and the staff is very welcoming…read more I love all the sandwiches I have tried here but the Farnsworth was DIVINE!! (try the pimento cheese!!) also the desserts don't disappoint. All homemade goodness!

First learned of Southland as part of the 2023 Vegan Chef Challenge, however their items were not…read morelisted as gluten free (sandwiches), so we didn't come here. Decided to try this year for the vegan chef challenge just to see if there might be something I could eat or maybe I'd be wild and ask for the sandwich without the bread. Imagine my SHOCK when I saw gluten free bread on the regular vegan menu and asked if the GF bread was also vegan!! (Spoiler alert: it IS!) This now opens up a world of options, and more reasons to come back regularly. They have an EXTENSIVE vegan menu, and both soups offered the day I was there were vegan. The cashier told us there's a pub downstairs, with different vegan menu items. It's attached to a bookstore and has a homey, comfy feel. It's the kind of place you feel you could hang out in all day and no one would complain. The cashier was BEYOND helpful and friendly and made several recommendations for things to try in the future. The only bad thing is I wasted a year not trying this place. I'll need to make up for that!

Nice place with lots of room for improvement. The setup is really cool, love the layout, the games,…read morethe bar, the views and access to the park. Service was (shy of one saving grace) meh and food was just meh. The menu had several items listed that really could bring this place up a notch. Hubby ordered the duck Cuban which was really good. I had the chicken quesadillas, nothing to write home about. My girlfriend got the Philly and said it was good. I love the brand of chips they serve and especially the jalapeño queso chips. They were out of wings. This is a miss considering how this was one of if not the last weekends of the season to see the leaves change colors, it's going to be busy and wings aren't hard to stock nor do they go to waste at a restaurant/bar. They should've been prepared. The setup is you order at the bar, take your drink and a number to your table and they bring your food. Cool. They bring our food out and my gf asks for napkins and they tell her she's gotta go back up to the deck to get them. Huh? Why didn't they just bring them with the food? We have fresh food in front of us and now have to leave that food to get napkins? Here comes saving grace because as soon as that server made it back to the deck, a different server comes out to our table with a caddy of napkins. She was really cool, and much appreciated! They have a target audience (people coming and going to and from the park) so I guess they don't have to deliver stellar food and service but to miss on both is disappointing. People are making memories with their families. And it wouldn't take much to tighten up and deliver amazing food and amazing service instead of just being convenient. I chose the place for our party of 8 and I felt bad. Thankfully I think everyone was too tired and cold to complain.

I ordered the Shortline Pizza on a GF crust, Roasted Potatoes and Iced Tea as a take-out…read more That was the biggest GF pizza I have ever seen! I was impressed. The roasted potatoes were not so exciting, but maybe because I was full with the pizza. I ordered, hubby picked up at exactly the time expected, and I enjoyed the meal. Thank you, TA! We'll be back.