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    Native Brews Tap & Grill

    4.0 (387 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Brownie A La Mode
    Elizabeth J.

    I was visiting Cherokee for Thanksgiving and had dinner one evening at Native Brews. The restaurant was very busy so I had a short wait for a table but there was a comfortable bench to sit on, and if it had been warmer the front porch would have been nice too. Unfortunately they were out of the beer I wanted so I had the Sunrise Vanilla cream, a hard seltzer that tasted like a cream soda. Very sweet and yummy. For dinner I had the Chicken Caprese Pasta entree. The chicken was good and everything was cooked well, but the abundance of garlic was overpowering and it tasted extremely bitter. I usually love garlic but it was too much for me. For dessert I had the brownie a la mode, which was big enough for two or three people. Delicious though! Service was fast and my server checked on me several times as I ate. The dining room has a bar in the center and multiple televisions showing sports, but there is nice music to listen to. There is also a little merchandise counter by the front, in case you want to take home a memento.

    Fish and chips. (The Cole slaw was excellent)
    Dana T.

    This is a great place to visit! Service was very good. The atmosphere is very friendly and upscale. We enjoyed our night. I had the Trout and it was absolutely delicious. One of the two best ways I've had it prepared. (NC Peanut crusted trout, with a Shrimp Florentine cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and fried Brussels). I highly recommend this dish - you can get any sides you want - it comes standard with garlic mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. That's what I stuck with and wouldn't change. The garlic potatoes were good as were the Brussels sprouts. However, the Brussels sprouts at Forager's (in Dillsboro and Sylva) are much better!) My wife got the Fish and chips. The fish had very good cod flavor, but the breading was a little heavy and possibly a tad undercooked. My wife peeled most of the breading off. I had a bite (with breading) and I agree with her opinion. We really enjoyed our visit to this restaurant, so we dined here a second time on our vacation. On our second visit, I got the Monte Cristo and my wife got the fried onion blossom. My Monte Christo was excellent, (it was heavy on the bread - as it was made with Texas Toast). I wouldn't order it again, but the sandwich was very good. (Next time, I'd get a burger - they looked awesome!) My wife's onion blossom was not nearly as good as the ones at Texas Roadhouse - but it was still pretty good - it's hard to mess up a fried onion. We enjoyed everything about this place - some of the food could be better - but it's an overall good experience. I would recommend putting this restaurant high on your list, when visiting Cherokee.

    Greasy onion blossom
    Kim P.

    Sat at the bar wanting to just have a drink and appetizer. The bar tender was pleasant but seemed distracted multi tasking. I guess she never put in our onion blossom because it never came. She did check on it. Later on. We had set a time in our minds that we were leaving after voicing disbelief that it could take that long but then it came out . Her excuse was the kitchen is backed up. I should have listened to the review about the greasy onion blossom but we didn't. And yes it's very greasy. More grease than batter She did apologize several times but when i told her i had only ordered a beer for the onion and my beer was gone- she said well i can sale you another one - seems like since we had waited over 30 minutes for an appetizer she would have refilled the draft without hesitation -not that kinda place though. Prepare to wait and then be disappointed in the food . Tourist trap

    Chicken teriyaki bowl

    Food was great. We had a salad, club sandwich and the chicken teriyaki bowl. Service was top notch. Great place for a meal after the national park.

    Fried Deviled Eggs
    Sherry C.

    We were doing a little gambling at Harrah's and needed something good to eat. My husband found this place on Yelp, and I think he did a great job! We started out with Fried Deviled Eggs. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I love Deviled Eggs, but these didn't quite work for me. They looked good though. For dinner I got the Pot Roast. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was excellent! Our service was good, the restaurant was good, and we will hopefully go back!

    Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
    Julie B.

    Cool spot! The restaurant itself is quite impressive with a large dinning and bar area. We did have to wait to get a table here. The service was good but took a little long to get our food out to us. I ordered the firecracker chicken and loved the sweet chili sauce that it was covered in. Two people in our party ordered the teriyaki chicken and didn't care too much for it.

    Blooming onion
    Catherine M.

    My husband loved the beer. The fried onion blossom was one of the best I've ever had. Seasoned so well. The wings were great, crispy and spicy sweet. The chipotle black bean burger and fries were great. I loved their ranch. Staff were a little overwhelmed with a rush but very friendly. Great spot at the base of the Smokey mountains.

    Warrior Burger
    Frida G.

    Our family of 12 was looking for a dog-friendly place to eat and we were definitely in the mood for some brews. Luckily we found this place, Native Brews Tap & Grill. They had great outdoor seating, with great views of the mountains, plenty of space for kids to run around, and outdoor heaters too. The service was good. The food was satisfying as well. Great portions. Usually my kids will eat everything, but they were beyond stuffed before they could finish their meal... So was I! Hence we went home with satisfied bellies! There were several things I wanted to try on the menu, but knew that wasn't realistic in one visit My kids had fish & chips, chicken carbonara, country fried steak. I had the Warrior Burger. Others in our party had salads and burgers. Everything looked great. Cocktails are my go-to, but because the place was called Native Brews and I was in town for vacation, I definitely had to explore what Native Brews was about. I had the Native Girl Pale Ale. Actually I had two. Had I known it was possible, I would have taken some of their canned beer to-go and have a few back at the cabin. I didn't realize this until I got home and took a look at their website. The inside of the restaurant was very clean and had a great vibe. I could see myself hanging out here with friends to watch a game. The ladies' bathroom was also impressively clean. I'll be back here the next time I come to Cherokee.

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    The food was good and the drinks were outstanding. Service was good. Would come back.

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    Food was average as expected and beers were alright. The American IPA was good and so was rhe Hazy.

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    We had a phenomenal lunch here with our family of seven. The beer was great, the food was great, and the service was even better.

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    Absolutely delicious trout, great service, and nice outdoor dining area with giant games to play.

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    The Southern Growl

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    You get a table number when you walk in , get in line to order, and wait for your buzzer to sound to go pick up your food.
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    Great downtown spot located near Pack Park, a music hall, and numerous restaurants and shops. The…read morestaff were super friendly and welcoming and they were very dog-friendly. The inside had plenty of seating while the outdoor patio was perfect for dogs and getting some sun. Wicked Weed was highly recommended by locals and visitors alike. They have a good selection of beers including pre-organized flights and the food was really good as well - I enjoyed the steakhouse burger. Worth a visit for beer, food, and just an overall friendly and welcoming environment.

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    The Ugly Dog Pub

    The Ugly Dog Pub

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    We were seated right away. A little annoyed that our party of 5 was seated at a small corner booth…read moretable. Ended up using the back of the booth for our water bottle and condiments and still struggled for space. Buffalo wings were good but not exactly Buffalo. No buttery spicy hot sauce. It was more peppery than buffalo. Wings were cooked perfectly though Reuben is excellent as are the jalapeno Mac bites. Cheese dip was also excellent but we (and the table next to us) had to ask for more chips. Not portioned terribly well. Beer options were very slim (2 on tap from what it gathered). I'm sure there were plenty of bottled options but draft was disappointing. We ordered the ale but they tapped out and brought us brown ale. At 5pm...only a brown and stout on tap. Overall, it was a pretty middling experience but the food was good and they offer a military appreciation discount.

    The Ugly Dog served as our pit stop the whole time we were visiting highlands. Whether it was for…read morea meal, snack, or just a cocktail to relax a bit. We stopped by our first day for lunch and I ordered the classic Reuben and fries. Both were delicious I loved the fries so much. My husband ordered the bacon and pimento smash burger which was just as delicious! Day two I had a chicken sandwich and he ordered the Cuban. Day three we had the soft pretzels and cheese dip. Those were bomb! My favorite cocktail was the Italian Spritz. It was so light and just a nice refreshing drink for the afternoon. Service was average. Nothing terrible or great. You can tell they get pretty busy each day. What I really loved was all of the photos of dogs framed on the walls! It was fun to see all the different pups that had been added over the years

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    4.5
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    The good news 1st. Sitting at the bar for drinks is a 5-star experience. Good cocktails and the bar…read morestaff have great service and are friendly to talk with. But just about every thing to do with our dinner was low quality The Maitre d (or host mgr) has poor customer service skills. He is the wrong person to be in that position. Sometimes I would suggest to have him train at one of better dinner houses in Knoxville, but his attitude is such I'm not sure he would understand his deficiencies. Overall, he does not treat guests as if they are the lifeline for a restaurant. He made no effort to make us feel he was glad we came to The Kennedy and when we left he made no attempt to thank us or ask how our experience was. If he is not replaced the restaurant will steadily lose customers. The food quality was poor. The salmon on top of Brussel sprouts tasted as if someone in the kitchen poured molasses on top of the Brussel Spouts. Then after it was sent back with the request to re-do the dinner without the sweetener it came back (after a very long delay) with a huge plate of Brussel Sprouts that were completely dried out. It seemed like the people in the kitchen attempted to make up for the poor taste by giving a helping size 3 X as normal. The crab on noodles was a "C" at best. The crab was stringy and the noodles were very bland. If people at coming for drinks and appetizers it probably is a good choice but if someone wants a quality dinner experience I was told by 2 locals who come downtown a lot to eat at Lonesome Dove Brass Pearl JC Holdway (the best chef) Oliver Royale ( we ate here and the food quality and service were exceptional) Osteria Stella Emelia

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