Man I really enjoyed my visit here. I loved the service. They make sure you're greeted with hospitality and taken care of. And the food!? *chef's kiss You won't have to worry about if you get your money's worth because they make sure you are FULL. I will definitely be back again. read more

For the Dillsboro location Pros Clean, well staffed and handicapped accessible Fast turn around on your order Cons Greasy food Short order type ordering from counter We had burritos and they were too greasy to eat only one of our large party ate the middle The pancakes which are my grandsons go to's had a few bites and their granddad finished them off They couple next to us eating the biscuits and gravy seemed to be enjoying their meal And my husband has had a waffle from there and he enjoyed it read more

Food was cold and unappetizing. Service was slow but servers were pleasant. I would not come here again, at least not for lunch. Perhaps breakfast is better. read more

Busy little restaurant attached to a gas station, and they even have a drive through. It's an old-timey place frequented by locals and travelers alike. Staff are hospitable, food was good (could use a bit more seasoning though) and affordable. The biscuits are perfectly crisp on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. Coffee's about what you'd expect for standard drip coffee. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Bacon, Egg, & Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Good spot for a quick breakfast at Cherokee, NC. French toast was freshly made and tasted good & the waffle was okay too. It looked like an unassuming place from the outside but was bustling with people inside. Counter style seating, order the food and they bring it to you. Prices were high as it's a tourist spot (Cherokee is a tourist trap beware) close to Smoky Mountains. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - French toast - Good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Thought we leave the casino road to get some breakfast out of the crowds. Disappointed the food was so so at best. Cappuccino so sweet hardly drinkable. Order the iron skillet breakfast for 12.99 and an omelette and pancakes. The skillet and omelet did not come with any toast or biscuit. I asked for no peppers on everything and she said it was it was an onion pepper mixture so I ordered the skillet without onion and peppers and left the omelet as is thinking I would pick them out but oh there were sooo many. I couldnt even finish have of it. The skillet only came with 1 egg. Everything is lack flustered and over priced. Don't waste your time foodies! read more

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9::30 am Wednesday 04-30-2026 closed . No posting on web. Drove from casino to give locals the business with another couple. Several people waiting in parking lot no sign in windows. Very bad for business read more

Ambiance: Diner style Food: Plenty of pancakes (at least 3-4 in the stack), but 1 sausage patty. Wish they'd give 2 sausage patties instead and less pancakes IMO. The food was good, the pancakes were fluffy, the sausage was seasoned, nothing to rave about. Service: Friendly, counter order. Someone will bring your food out. You leave your dirty dishes at the table once you're done eating. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Pancake and a sausage patty - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

My hubby and I had breakfast here he had the biscuit and gravy, I had the blanches pancakes and one sausage. Not only was the staff really nice.There was an issue with my food.They fixed it immediately.They were very sweet, very kind.And the food was amazing. It almost felt like a homestyle breakfast. I definitely recommend this place. If you're looking for good food, beautiful views and wonderful people! read more

I was on a trip with my girlfriend and on our way out i stop at this place to get some breakfast, this is small town so i didn't know what to expect but i will say food was good, is not the best place i have ever been but definitely a good place, i have never had biscuits with gravy so this was my first time trying them and they were pretty good, i had some eggs, sausage, potatoes and grits which i don't like, overall the meal was good a big portion, my girlfriend doesn't eat breakfast but she ate the grits and some of the biscuit and she liked, coffee was hot and good. Service was fast and the atmosphere very peaceful. As always this is my personal opinion. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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My favorite breakfast place i found on multiple vacations to cherokee. Extremely reasonably priced with friendly staff and seems to be where a lot of locals go. They open early and have a drive through so you can get to the hiking trails faster! I had the sausage, egg, and cheese croissant and my dad had the biscuits and gravy and everything was delicious. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Soda choices - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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I've tried my luck with gas station barbecue, and gas station fried chicken, but never gas station breakfast. But I'm so glad we did! That bacon and pancakes were so good! I even brought home our extra pancakes and we had them the next day for breakfast. I would say the biscuits and croissants would've been better if the cheese was melted , but it didn't take away from the taste. read more

This little place is attached to a gas station so it's very unassuming. Our family of 8 tried a LOT of things. The staff is friendly and helpful with the menu. The double cheeseburger was thick, and juicy, the footlong hotdog was the best I've had in a long time! The bologna croissant is delicious! We would eat here a lot if we were local! read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Fresh and delicious food at extremely reasonable prices. Everyone is very nice as well

This is an incredible breakfast spot. There is a line, but it is well worth the wait. The food is prepared very well. The portions are very generous. The specials are really good as well. The liver mosh biscuit is out of this world. Honestly, this is one of the best Mom and pop breakfast places I've had in the mountains. read more

I just love gas station restaurants! Mabel's was no exception! Greeted with a friendly "How yall doing today?" And all of our menu questions answered! Hearty portions, cooked as requested, and a follow up to make sure we enjoyed it all! Nice & clean with a gas station store next door. Give Mabel's a try! read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Croissant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Food was delicious! We had the big kahuna burrito. Seasoned perfectly! Took a minute to get our food but it was worth the wait! Busy place! read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Big kahuna burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Very nice tasty food .and guest service good .area is nice too thank you will be back .

We were on the way from Cherokee to Bryson city and just needed a quick breakfast. Found Mabel's kitchen and ordered a couple of biscuits and some hashbrowns to go. I couldn't believe the size of the portions we got based on how much they charged. My steak egg and cheese biscuit was absolutely huge! That same biscuit would've been $10 in Atlanta. Our breakfast was good and filling. Would definitely recommend you give them a try. read more

I saw this place on Yelp. It was just a stone's throw away and it had good reviews, so why not? They did not disappoint. I was, however, visibly shocked at the sheer size of this Kitchen Sink. It lives up to its name! I had to take some of it back with me (along with some extra gravy.) The staff was friendly, as well. I would definitely recommend this place, if you're in the area. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Betty Lou's Kitchen Sink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

This place is unimpressive from the front, or even inside. The simple ambiance, however, yields to friendly service and excellent food. I had one of the omelets and it was perfectly done. Coffee was solid, diner style. read more

Best pancakes I have EVER had it my life and the breakfast burritos were delish! Friendly service with a smile! Found this when the popular pancake house in town had a long wait. This is right around the corner and we walked right in! Don't be put off by the fact that it shares space with a gas station! It stands out!! read more

Food was delicious. Definitely better and quicker than some of the other breakfast places we've eaten in town. 10/10 would come again. Don't let the location fool you, customer service was great and food was excellent. We had a party of 12 and no complaints. Posted below is Betty Lou's kitchen sink. It's delicious. read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Betty Lou's Kitchen Sink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Drove over from Bryson City for a late breakfast. The restaurant is casual and the people who work here are friendly and very accommodating. I ordered Betty Lou's Kitchen Sink. A homemade biscuit with fried chicken breast, bacon, sausage, hash brown, egg, cheese and smothered in gravy! Although it could have used more gravy it was very, very good, 10 out of 10! My wife got pancakes and bacon. They were good but thick! Would I come again? YES!!! read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Betty Lou's Kitchen Sink...YUMMY!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Decent place to eat. Clean and very bus. We ordered the "Arnold's Steak and Eggs"; interestingly enough, the steak was fork tender and tasted nothing like a beef sirloin. I could only eat half of it because I just wasn't sure of what I was eating. Good amount of food and very reasonably priced. Everyone was very friendly also; service was fast and friendly. read more

This was our first time eating here and our Breakfast was amazing! Don't miss out on this local restaurant!!!! Five stars read more

You know the saying, "Never judge a book by it's cover? That would be appropriate for Mabel's. When the GPS said"arrived' we were looking at a gas station. So, first our impression was not great but, let's give it a shot. It is in the same building, but looks like any other stand alone restaurant inside. I ordered the bacon egg and cheese biscuit with orange juice and my wife had a bacon, egg and cheese croissant with coffee. Both the biscuit and croissant were excellent. My wife said the coffee was good and the OJ was Tropica, can't really mess that up. I'm glad we found this place and will definitely put it on our list of breakfast places to visit again. read more

This is such a hole in the wall place, but it was so good!! I had the French toast and the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were so good! Service was fast and friendly! read more

Delicious food! Breakfast burrito was the best I have ever had and my husband's steak and eggs he also rated as unbelievably good! Don't let the exterior fool you into not going as it is attached to a gas station because I feel like this is a hidden gem and will get packed if the word gets out :) We will be back! read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Breakfast burrito and Steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Nice people serving us. They pass the CC fee on to their customers. There eggs are good. Toast is white bread, ham is cured so very salty, potatoes tasted like they came from a frozen package warmed up, apple sides are drenched in a sugar sauce. Omelette was ok. Coffee just ok. I didn't have high expectations going in as it is attached to a gas station and is fast food but it's hard to screw up breakfast and although it was somewhat edible, I left a good bit on the plate. Seems popular though and the ratings are good so maybe try the pancakes if you go. read more

Everything a breakfast spot should be. Good food, quick, friendly team and the price is right. Don't be fooled by the location...it is worth the stop! When was the last time you're at a quick service restaurant and someone walked around asking you how every thing was? A great way to start the day. read more

I wouldn't worry about Christina F's review. I live locally and whenever I drive over the mtn I get a biscuit sausage and egg and it's the best in WNC. Staff have always been nice as well and even slipped my German shepherd a slice of bacon once. Everyone I know loves their food. If you don't like southern flavor then go to McDonald's. read more

Perfect little quick breakfast spot. Huge croissants with real egg. Thicker cut bacon and great country ham. We also like the hash browns which had a slight onion flavor. Ate here two days in a row! Ladies taking orders were super sweet and helpful! read more

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Great food. Enjoyed the bacon cheeseburger and staff were very friendly! Convenient site near Great Smokey Mountain park entrance.

The food is fast, delicious, fresh and the staff were very friendly. It is also in a fantastic spot right before the national park. Great place to visit before your day out exploring the smokies. The biscuits and gravy are a must. read more

Awesome little place. food was great. you order at the counter and they bring to you. I use to go to a breakfast place across the river but you get way more food here for same price (or less) read more

Our first time at Mabel's was wonderful! The food was excellent and the coffee was perfect! Everything was cooked just right and the staff were friendly. We will definitely be back again while in Cherokee. read more

Food and service excellent. Quick turn around from order to getting your meal. Large quantities of meals.

From the time we walked in the front door the service was great the staff was extremely friendly and the food was the best part it was beyond great and delicious read more

Great food, reasonably priced. A true hidden gem for breakfast! To go or eat in, love it! read more

Mabel's Kitchen - Delicious French toast, cooked perfectly - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina