We split burgers, fries, and wings. Overall, the food was great and the fries were insane.read more

Wife said the Burger was off the hook! My Chicken Philly was really good as well…read more Going to try to get back for the pizza because it looked really good.

We did a quick trip to Cherokee and was promptly seated. Our server was patient with us We split…read morethe chicken tenders and chicken wings - both were seasoned well and crispy. The chicken tenders were exceptional! Definitely worth a visit and try their IPA's. .

Good service! Lots of nice cold beer. 18 beers on tap!…read more Great place to visit while at the casino!

We were driving through town and saw the sign for this restaurant, it was past lunch time so we…read moredecided to stop in. We were not expecting it to be a buffet, but we went with it. They have a large parking lot and inside they have plenty of seating. By observing other patrons, it appears that a lot of locals eat here. Staff was super friendly and very helpful. As the individual was refilling items on the buffet, people were asking numerous questions and he answered every one of them. There appeared to be one server for the entire restaurant and she was very efficient. The salad bar portion of the buffet had plenty of great options & choices. I don't eat a lot so I chose not to take up stomach space with these selections. The "hot" section also had numerous options. I chose the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed corn, sausage, sauerkraut, and cornbread. The turkey was tender and moist. The cornbread was very dry. Everything else was really delicious and good. Definitely made a good decision stopping here!

Buffet bar was tremendously disappointing. I paid $13.95 for my 9 year-old grand daughter to eat a…read morecup of salad. The restaurant also had a very poor smell - like water damage residue which doesn't fair well with a buffet. $63 for lunch - not worth it!!! This restaurant is located in Cherokee, NC.

It was wonderful as always. My husband requested a riverside table for my birthday. It was…read morebeautiful and relaxing. Service was spot on, the salad bar was epic as always and of course the steaks were amazing. One little suggestion: please put some WD40 on the entrance door hinges. The noise is loud and a little annoying. Still love ya though.

First up, Kyle is an amazing server. We really enjoyed his personality. Cheers to Kyle!…read more Secondly, this was our second time eating here at Ruth's in the casino. The reason I didn't write a review after the first visit was because I needed to give them a second chance. The first visit was not good. All I will say about it is thank goodness they removed the lobster bisque from the menu. And word of advice about most restaurants, you don't want to be one of the last tables before closing. No one wants to be there! Ok, back to January 2026! We had 8:15 reservations. We stopped by to see if we could be seated earlier and they said they had nothing available. Ummmmm, there was like 20-30 tables open! They just didn't have the servers. So we waited and got Kyle, who again was awesome. Because of something wrong with my throat, I could only order soft food. So I ordered the Veal Osso Buco Ravioli and Au Gratin potatoes. The ravioli was a table win for all of us! Best bite of the night. The potatoes were not a winner. Au gratin potatoes are supposed to be in a flavorful cheesy cream sauce. We got a bowl of diced white potatoes with melted cheese on top. No seasoning. No sauce. I was looking for soft food, not flavorless! It was not a good look for a steak house. Speaking of steak, JD did enjoy his steak both visits, so they've got that very important part going for them. The restaurant is huge. I saw a sign out front that its capacity is 600+. But with their staffing issues, at least they realize not to seat a full restaurant. They even had signs up that To-Go orders were not allowed the Friday night we were there. Would I eat here again, yes. Is it a must have when at the casino? Not for me.

We tried this chef-inspired place for dinner during our stay at the hotel-casino…read more.. The place itself had more of a vibe of a hotel lobby than that of a restaurant....a bit too spread out as well? Also, it was too quiet for such a spacious layout. Definitely needed to crank up the music. That can be said of this entire hotel-casino. Possibly catering to senior's finicky sensibilities, but overhead music is very subdued throughout the hotel-casino...and for me personally, it made the place feel a lot less festive. We also had this wonky table, but our waitress tried her best to fix it. In any case, we ordered the Lobster Lollipop for appetizer, a Caesar Salad, and a BBQ Rack with sides...all to share. Well, I can't complain...all the foods were delish. The flavors were rich and buttery. I would have liked to try one of their entrees, but I just wasn't hungry, so we just ordered 1 entree, 1 salad and 1 app to share. It turned out to be good call...as all the dishes had generous portions. Overall, we liked the restaurant. Frankly, the vibe just wasn't that great. Again, the place felt like a hotel lobby. Still, the food and the service was good, and think we'd both be willing to revisit in the future.

We came to Harrah's Cherokee for an overnight stay. We chose Gut Fieri's for dinner and my friend…read moreused her Diamond $100 dinner perk, so I covered the tip. Let's start with the positive. The service was very good. Our server was attentive and friendly. The food: Oh my - I'm glad this was basically free because wow, not good. Chili - we both ordered. It was cool not even luke warm, like the cheese on top was put under a broiler to melt but everything else was cool. I LOVE chili and I could only eat a couple bites. I did not try the cornbread muffin, I'm a cracker girl, so can't review it. The wings were edible but just ho-hum. Wish they were crispier and the sauce had more flavor. Buffalo wild wings are much better and cheaper. The chocolate cake was HUGE! They must keep this in the fridge, because it was cold and the waitress even mentioned it tastes better the longer it "sits out" so... I took two bites, just so disappointing. It tasted old, definitely not a tender, fresh cake. We left a lot of uneaten food - Guy Fieri - if this is representative of your food, shame, shame, shame...

BJ's Diner is a permanent food truck. There are picnic tables if you want to eat there or you can…read moreeat in your vehicle or leave with your order. There are dedicated parking spaces and a parking lot for the restaurant. You walk up to the trailer and place your order at the window. Then you are given a number. Those of us waiting for our food shared some stories of our travel adventures so that added to the experience. BJ's Diner is located along the river so on a warmer day this would have been a great place to sit at the picnic tables and enjoy the view. But with the strong winds, I opted to eat in my car as did most of the others. I ordered a cheeseburger and am so glad I didn't do the double cheeseburger option as this was huge. It was delicious and came with many toppings and they let me customize. I also got a side of crinkle fries. I didn't care for the fries as they were mushy and I would have liked more crispiness to them. They were hot so that was a plus as nothing is worse than cold fries. The service was great and efficient here and the prices were reasonable. I will stop here again the next time I am in Cherokee.

Great burger and fries, they have picnic tables set up beside BJ's creekside. Nice place to grab a…read morelunch.

Fish and chips and shrimp were great! Chicken tenders not as…read moregreat. Dry over cooked. Lot of other choices also.

I ordered a cauliflower pizza at Gordon Ramsay's food court in Harrah's Cherokee casino around…read more6:50 pm on 7/16/26 with an outstanding encounter with Mellisa a manager on duty at the time I paid $2.50 more for the cauliflower crust when I bit into it, it tastes chalky to me and tasteless so I went back to let the cashier know that I wanted a regular pizza dough, since I had one before it was so delicious Manager Melissa came out to greet me smiling asked me what would I like to order instead. I mentioned to her that I had the regular crust pizza before Melissa immediately put my order in for a regular pizza and she walked over and gave instructions to the pizza creators I was truly impressed with Mellisa's warm caring disposition given to me with ease I felt with the return and re-ordered Melissa has outstanding customer service skills. That's a rarity today to show compassionate, empathy and going out of her way to make sure my meal was superb quality. I noticed that she was well-dressed professionally with a pleasant voice when she spoke I took in the pleasure to know that 'values' exist through Melissa's disposition was a wonderful experience with an uncomfortable situation of returning a pizza already consumed one slice by me Melissa made an exchange with ease given a warm memorable smile I am wholeheartedly grateful for her assistance this evening Thank You for the positive experience J Motyka

We had heard so many people recommend Rice Wagon while visiting Bryson City that we had to give it…read morea try--and we're glad we did! We ordered the Chicken Katsu and the Bankai Chicken Katsu. Both dishes were similar, with one served with macaroni salad, rice, and crispy chicken, while the other came with rice, furikake, chicken, and a fresh cabbage salad. The menu is simple, but every bite was packed with flavor. The service was outstanding. The young man working the food truck provided service that honestly rivaled what you'd expect at a full-service restaurant. He was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely cared that we had a great experience. The setting is another bonus. The food truck is tucked behind a brewery, making it the perfect place to grab a drink, relax, and enjoy a delicious meal in a quiet, laid-back atmosphere. Out of all the places we tried during our trip, this was some of the simplest food--but also some of the most flavorful. It proves that you don't need a huge menu to make memorable food. We 100% recommend Rice Wagon if you're in Bryson City. Great service, delicious food, and a wonderful atmosphere!

The wife and I just came from the Blue Ridge Highway national Park. This restaurant is tucked away…read morein a small little town called Cherokee. We were looking for a place that was open and simple and we could eat outside. We had the Eddy Burger and it was fantastic and the Hawaiian pork. Both items came with a Mac salad that was very tasty. The burger was cooked perfectly and was substantial size probably 7 or 8 ounces. This isn't a fine dining restaurant. It's a counter spot where you walk up place your order and they'll buzz you when your food is ready. Don't expect phenomenal service, but expect phenomenal food. Definitely worth the price and absolutely delicious.

Everything was really excellent! We had hibachi steak and hibachi shrimp with ginger sauce…read more(delicious), and salad. The salad dressing was really spicy this time (ginger dressing), so I couldn't eat it all. But for an unassuming place this is always a solid choice for us when we're in Cherokee.

Spring rolls were good. Chicken was dry, bland and not really seasoned. I didn't finish my portion…read more Better Asian food nearby.

Ordered a 2pc chicken dinner and a 3pc chicken dinner. The food was excellent! So good I forgot to…read moreget a picture. I will definitely be back next time I'm in this town.

The chicken was excellent but didn't love the sides or cornbread. I also don't eat hush puppies or…read morecole slaw so asked if I could replace with a side. The cashier said no but lady behind her (I assume manager) said yes. Would I go back? Meh. Idk. Very good fried chicken but I try not to eat it that often and when you don't love the sides, no real point. However, I think this is one of my most subjective reviews and strongly believe that most people reading this will enjoy it more than me.