Always enjoy the food from Fire Ant. Great quality and service. Appreciate the convenience and…read moreoutdoor seating. Highly recommend the Philly cheesesteak and chicken tenders.... Absolutely delicious.

Tracey and the crew at Fire Ant Grill are the best and the food is amazing! Make sure if you're in…read morethe area to make the trip through beautiful Nantahala to eat here. I really like the new Fire Ant Burger as it has tons of flavor and it's BIG! Make sure to get extra napkins as it's messy but so worth the it. The BLT has onions and you can get it with jalapeños too. Yes I said that right, it has onions, and it will blow your mind. Yes it's a bit of a drive but if you're out rafting, fishing, or just passing through on a road trip you should stop and enjoy the food from a true local. This place is what Yelp is about, finding great local food that you would never know about. So stop reading this review! Turn up Wayah Road and look for the big orange food trailer. You too will be writing a great review of your experience here... as soon as you get back to where you have a phone signal!

Stopped in for breakfast on a Friday morning. Fast service, great food. Definitely a little gem…read moreworth stopping for.

Shocked to see a negative review within a few weeks of my visit. Solid country food! Friends and I…read morewere in the area for the famed driving roads. We intended to have breakfast after registering for events at Fontana Village; found ourselves driving back to Robbinsville as their restaurant didn't have enough staff to open. Headed down the mountain; my GF who is a diabetic went probably the lowest I've ever seen her go. Super close to passing out. We stopped and got candy out of the trunk, stopped again to steal my buddy's Dr. Pepper out his car behind us. Hit triple digits on the speedo to get her to more food! Once we arrived we escorted her in and got her sat down. Flagged the waitress down for an immediate food order. Sure enough, her plate came out of the kitchen lightning fast. Once she was munching we ordered drinks and the rest of the meals. I don't understand the negative reviews; any place that has homemade gravy like my late Granny's back in Texas is top notch in my books. Egg cooked to order; bacon requested soft was a no problem. Hashbrowns were decent. I seriously will skip the fast food options for another I'm coming back next year and I'm visiting again!

View 10 out of 10 Food 10 out of 10…read moreService 9 out of 10 The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because the beer my husband ordered was skunked. The bartender should have been able to smell it when they opened sit because we noticed it the second the server put the bottle on the table. We had to wait for the server to come back before he could ask for a replacement. The Beef Wellington was amazing and I can see why it is his signature dish. It was so tender you could almost cut it with a fork. We also made a patio reservation but upon arrival we were told that the patio wasn't open.

Very disappointed in this experience. On a short vacation before surgery. And had this on the…read morebucket list for a while. Love Gordon Ramsay. However this was truly a big let down. Our server seemed to be in outer space. Brittney. She suggested a mocktail that was " sweet". We both tried it and it made my jaws hurt it was so sour. Asked first if raspberries could be left out as she said they were freshly muddled , because I didn't want the seeds. She said no. Than I asked why and she said because it's all premade. Ok so not freshly muddled and accurate. Asked her if she ever had it and at first she said yes a longtime ago, then fumbled again saying how she didn't know but everyone commented it's sweet...She fumbled a few times. Somehow got our order mixed up . Twice . The rolls had a great taste but were raw . Due to my health issues I can't eat a lot. We asked to add on a lobster tail to our steak dinner. And a side of mashed potatoes "puréed ". She was very rude in her mannerisms telling us it's not allowed. So I said I'll just take the crab cake instead then. Well out comes both/so they wasted a lobster tail or she ate it , who knows. The steak was undercooked, MW was ordered. It was very blue . MR at best. It was mostly grizzle and not much flavor, The other waiter described the terrace and how the other table was invited to go out and enjoy the view. Never mentioned to us: kind of odd and wondered if it was due to having tattoos.. even tho the bartender was not strait laced. The busser was very friendly and polite young man w a ponytail. Sent the crab cake back, flavorless tried two bites. Unfortunately we didn't bother trying desserts. I would highly suggest going somewhere else before wasting your time here . Very disappointing. Conners in Knoxville absolutely 1000%better.

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!

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.

Awesome food. Awesome service. This place is a must visit. You will not be disappointed. I had the…read moreAlfredo Salmon. So good.

Service was very friendly accurate. Food was fast and very yummy. My husband ordered the ribeye and…read moreit was delicious.

Passing through and saw the Rib Country sign and did a U-turn to get back here. We love the…read morecountry feel, the smell of good cooking and the patriotism for our great country (250 years!). We were just past the lunch crowd at 1:11 arrival on a Thursday, but there was still a decent crowd in the restaurant. Booths are big, room for eight regular sized folk. We were only two. Collard greens were on the menu today as was potato skin fingers and Brunswick stew. I chose the brisket plate, wet, with collards and baked beans. My wife got the same with collards and potato skins. Each of those was a premium side for an extra $2.50, but well worth it. Every single thing we ate was a 10 out of 10. We loved the collards,, tender, served with hot pepper vinegar, as the Good Lord intended and not sweet, like the heretics that put brown sugar in their collards. The brisket was Smokey and tender and perfectly seasoned, add a bit of hot bbq sauce. Baked beans were sweet, as they should be, and had some meat chunks in there, again, as they ought. A slice of Texas Toast accompanied. We were initially overlooked as our server, Robin, didn't know that we had been seated. She was apologetic about our three minute wait - which tells you, Robin is a great server! I mean, it was only three minutes, but she took our drink order and our food order at the same time, immediately served drinks and 15 minutes later served our food. The space will fit a lot of folks. This was an excellent lunch choice, good for crowds, good for single diners too. It was so good, we figured it's only 87 miles from our home in Greenville, SC and could be an occasional day trip destination for lunch. Or, we need to convince the family to open up a Greenville location. There's an idea. Don't hesitate to dine here, and consider bringing a cooler for some "to go" orders for later. You won't regret it.

Food is always great Service was awesome…read more I got ribs, baked beans and collard greens!! Excellent!! Brownie to go ! So good

Plain Italian and Tex-Mex. Nothing great and nothing…read moreterrible. +. Ambiance is simple sit down in a square dining room with about a dozen tables. A converted fast food restaurant vibe. +. Food is plain diner Italian and Tex-Mex. They serve chips as starters. Portions are large but the quality is average. Their kiddie menu is enough for less hungry and many items are large enough to be shared for two. I had their steak fajitas. It was seriously over cooked and I didn't finish. Most peeps enjoyed their meal who ordered Italian. Hard pass on fajitas next time. ++. Service is prompt and friendly. +. Price is average. +. Parking is a private lot This is a convenient centrally located resto for bland sustenance and a small group meet.

When people outside the USA imagine an American restaurant, they should imagine something like…read moreCaffe de Olla. Established in a repurposed fast-food building, Caffe de Olla is undeniably a restaurant where people sit in chairs and are served food. The plants are fake; the waiters are all courteous, rushed, and hispanic; each glass of water is served with a lemon slice; overhead speakers play quiet music and loud advertisements. The menu makes a good attempt at offering as many dishes as possible with the as few unique ingredients as possible. It is a forced trifecta of american-italian, american-mexican, and american-american cuisines. Only a few narrow beams of culinary light break through the lowest-common-denominator haze. I ordered the {I can't remember the name}, which was a sort of tex-mex stir-fry of meat, zucchini, mushrooms, and, of course, nacho cheese. It wasn't delicious, but it was slightly daring.