I was in Hot Springs for a couple of days on section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I stopped in to…read moreeat 3 different meals there over the course of three days. Day 1: Lunch. Another hiker and I decided to stop in as we got to town and have a late lunch. It had been a couple of days since we'd had town food and we were tired and hungry. The first thing I noticed was the wait to be seated. We waited about 20 minutes, and once we got to the dining area, there were several empty tables. Once we're seated and ordered, the food came out timely and was delicious. I had a cheeseburger and the cherry cobbler with ice cream. Day 2: Breakfast. Since the food was good, we decided to go back for breakfast again the next day. Again, there was a wait to be seated. We were a group of 5 so we expected there might be a wait. The waitress was friendly and our orders were placed quickly. it did take a while for the food to come out from the kitchen. I had a country breakfast plate with ham. Again the food was delicious. Day 3: Supper. We had a relatively short wait to be seated this time. We were seated and asked for some water. It took over 20 minutes to get the water. Finally a different waitress came out and took our order. I ordered the hungry hiker challenge. It is a cheeseburger with three 8-ounce burger patties on it. The menu says if you finish you get some free cobbler. While we were waiting for our food we noticed that a local who came in and sat down after we were seated had already been served and was done eating before our food arrived. I finished the burger, and some of the other patron's noticed and congratulated me. When the waitress arrived she asked if we needed anything else. I asked if the free cobbler came with ice cream on it. She said no, so I ordered ice cream to go with my cobbler. It was a peach that day. Again, the food was delicious. The main thing that I notice about the restaurant was that despite having great food, service was pretty slow. One of the hikers I ate with noticed that the waitresses seemed to have to seat the customers, take the orders, deliver the food, clean the tables, and handle the check-out at the end of the meals. It seems like the service would have been much quicker if they had someone handling the seating, check-out's, and possibly bussing and cleaning tables. The worst part of the experience was the long waits to be seated and for the food to come out. The food itself was great and I found the servers and other customers to be friendly. The furnishings were clean with a 1960's diner feel. Overall, I would hesitate to go back if I were in a hurry of any kind. If time is no object, the food is great.

While staying at Broadwing Farms, Smoky Mountain Diner was recommended to us. Not only was the food…read moreamazing, the entire experience was so nostalgic that I'm looking forward to booking another stay in Hot Springs again soon and enjoying more meals here. Next time, I'm leaving room for pie. I don't believe we had just one waitress. It seems that in this quaint little Diner, everyone is looked after and checked on as a whole by staff. My Ball jar of sweet tea was never any less than half full, and that sweet tea was *chef's kiss*. We both decided on the meatloaf, and I opted for cornbread, green beans and pickled beets. I felt like I had been transported back in time and was being fed by my great great grandmother. Sounds a bit dramatic, I know. But I haven't had cornbread, meatloaf or beets like this in so many years. It did not taste like restaurant food, it tasted like home cooking. We're already planning our next little "run away from life and parenthood" to Hot Springs, and Smoky Mountain Diner is top of the "will definitely visit again" list. Thank you for treating us like family.

This is just the most delicious little place that you can go through the drive through or sit…read moreinside at this little diner counter. Super cute and amazing food. The girls inside are always so sweet and super helpful

After a morning of fishing new water around Erwin, my fishing partner and I decided to eat here…read morebased on curb appeal alone. We weren't disappointed. The food is very, very tasty and the service great. We shall return!

We have been coming here for years and I'm so glad they recovered and rebuilt after the flood…read more Their patio on the creek is absolutely the best. The service has always been great when we visit. Their fried mozzarella sticks were some of the best I've ever tried! This place is a staple of Hot Springs.

This place is awesome! We came on Friday for lunch and were seated right away. The food is…read moredelicious. If you order a side of tots, you'll get this huge basket! The staff is friendly and even thanked us for visiting Hot Springs.

The town of Hot Springs has been though so much since the flood. We live in TN and make the…read morepilgrimage to Hot Springs often to try to support the small businesses recovering after Helene. Iron Horse was always a favorite. It's now under new ownership and there are changes to the menu, but in a good way. It now has Asian items on the menu, which I'm excited to try next time. My husband and I had the smash burgers, which were excellent. The fries were crispy and delicious. My son had the 4 oz sirloin and collard greens. His steak was cooked perfectly and the collards were some of the best we have had! There is no liquor by the drink sales in Hot Springs, so I was impressed by the sake margarita. I'll be craving that again for sure! The ambiance of this place is different since the flood. I hated that the original bar, floors, and booths got destroyed, but they did a very good job with the decor. The bar is much bigger now and the space feels more open. This place is run by a sweet family that recently moved here. It seems like everyone pitches in. I'm excited to stay in the inn. I hope they do well so they can expand. We will definitely be back to support!

Very welcoming Family Saloon/Inn ! Stopped here with my family coming off the AT and clean comfy…read morerooms along with the amazing food made this a special stay !! Highly recommended!!!

Stopped in for a quick cocktail the staff was so friendly and we had a very nice spicy margarita…read more Tasty and a bit boozy looks like a great place all the food going by looked great. I need to stop back for a proper meal

Wonderful food !! Wonderful sweet people!! I got takeout but I am definitely coming back to sit…read moredown. My daughter said it is the best Mexican food in the area and she was right !!!!

I've only had the cheeseburgers here but that is because I think they are amazingly tasty!! You can…read moretell from the clientele there are lots of local regulars. A 30 minute trip for me but I've done it several times for a great burger!

Engle's is a staple in the community, plus their food is pretty good. My favorite is the hamburger…read moresteak dinner with fries - yum. Nice peaceful inside without the fuss. Give them a try!

Their tacos de carne asada are as close to those I lived on in San Diego as anywhere else in the…read morecountry. I'm also very partial to their "enchiladas supremas" - 3 (or is it 4?) different enchiladas with all the fixings. 5 stars might seem overkill, but quite truly - one wouldn't normally expect Mexican food of this quality in a little mountain town.

None of food was good. Salsa tasted like canned tomato sauce…read moreQueso very runny. It had been diluted Service was good. Will not go back

This is a very cute little lunch and breakfast place with fish fry on Friday night. Just got a chef…read moresalad for lunch / nice and fresh and the ranch dressing seems homemade- delicious. Great portion size for $7.50. I'm going back for fish fry!

Attentive friendly service , decent food, definitely worth a visit, very accommodatingread more