Pretty good little bagel-based sandwich shop in downtown Brevard. Good number of menu selections…read moreplus some daily specials. The bagels are steamed as the sandwich is warmed, making them much softer and easier to eat than most traditional bagel sandwiches. We had the Hello Newman (pastrami, bacon, horseradish, onions, muenster) on an asiago bagel and the Pirate (turkey, spinach cream cheese, banana peppers, provolone) on a sesame bagel. The Newman was the better of the two and the asiago bagel was a lot more interesting than the sesame. Maybe not the greatest bagels, but the sandwiches are still good overall. Prices are okay.

Came in and ordered a B-rad best.. it had 1 of the 3 meats that we're supposed to be on the…read moresandwich.. no pepperoni and no salami. I brought it to the counter, they heated up the other two meats in a bowl and handed them to me. Remake the sandwich is the right answer. 1/3 of the sandwich for full price. Nah. I will pass next time

We took our Aunt here for lunch while visiting the area, and the service and food were wonderful!…read moreOur food was delicious: -fried green tomatoes appetizer -soup of the day (loaded baked potato soup) -chicken & waffle entree -bourbon chicken thigh entree The decor has a rustic log-cabin feel. They're located directly across from Lake Toxaway, with only the 2-lane road between them & the lake. Highly recommend paying them a visit!

We had such a great experience at Grand Olde Station! They are dog friendly, which is a huge plus…read morefor us, and we were able to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather (it was a perfect 69° today!). Since we yet outside in the front you get the pretty view of Lake Toxaway! We started with the bruschetta appetizer, and it came out quickly. It was so fresh and flavorful that we were honestly surprised at how delicious it was. We loved it so much we decided to try the crab cakes too, and those did not disappoint either. For mains, my husband had the chicken and waffles and absolutely loved it. I ordered the honey bourbon roasted chicken thighs, and they were incredible, tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Between the great food, dog friendly atmosphere, and perfect outdoor seating, we cannot recommend Grand Olde Station enough!

This place is run like a well oiled machine. Top-notch staff, super efficient, very friendly. An…read moreamazing variety of deli meats, fresh carved beef and turkey, soups, veggie sandwiches, and salads. Highly recommend any variation of their grilled cheese on sourdough. An extra bonus is my trick of dipping the grilled cheese sandwich in their Italian dressing. Yum, next level. The pulled pork with slaw on a Kaiser roll is also excellent. Any of the carved meats are fresh and delicious. They have multigrain and marble rye too. They are closed on the weekends, but it's worth the wait. They open at 10:30 AM during the week. Inside the restaurant, you will find ample seating with booths and a couple of tables. You can find seating outside on benches.

Nice little place, open 10:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday. Has indoor booths and outdoor…read moreseating as well. I had the Light Italian sandwich which was quite tasty. Service was fairly quick despite several patrons in the order line ahead of me. Great lunch place on Hendersonville's main drag.

We came here for lunch and managed to find a parking spot. I overheard an employee say the…read moreapartment complex behind them will tow you if you park there so beware! I love, love, love that you can pick half sandwiches and half salads of everything. I got the half turkey avocado sandwich and a half Bakery salad. They were both phenomenal and I'm drooling just thinking about them. My husband got the Margherita pizza and my 7 year old got a cheese. The pizzas are good size- 13 inches. My husband demolished his and my daughter ate all but one or two pieces (which my husband and I helped finish off). They both loved their pizzas. Even though we were stuffed, we had to have a dessert so we got a slice of carrot cake. Carrot cakes can really go wrong if the icing is too sweet but this icing was perfect. I didn't feel like I was going to go into sugar shock after eating it. The employees were all really nice. The bathroom was clean. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in the Asheville/Brevard area. If you're hiking, it wasn't far at all between DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. We did waterfall hikes at DuPont starting around 8:30 am and then had lunch here before heading down the road to others at PNF.

Unfortunately this place tends to be a miss for me…read more My experience with service is consistently that they are unfriendly. When you pay $6 for a small pastry, it feels a little bad when they don't say "thank you" or "how can I help you" or "what would you like" ... more than once I've been here and had the experience that I'm bothering the employee just by being there. Bought a cardamom bun today and while I love cardamom this was still an overly strong flavor. Lovely texture, though. I had a specialty croissant a while back when I was in the area and left with it. It was uncooked in the middle so I called to let them know (thinking they would want to pull the remaining ones). Whoever I spoke with was appropriately apologetic and told me next time I was there to tell the clerk that so and so wanted me to have a replacement on the house. A few months later I was in the area again and was met with such hostility and skepticism when I mentioned the "freebie" that I wished I'd never bothered. As for the bakes? Everything really does look good. The lunch menu looks great although I've never had anything. The coffee is nice and strong. Prices are high, but that's everywhere.

Ventured into The HighTest Deli today for lunch. It was an old gas station converted to a…read moredelicatessen. Very appropriately decorated with gas station memorabilia. The sandwiches we had were perfectly made with lots of deli meat and all the fixings. They have ciders, beer and wine too. After your meal you'll have to have a frozen sandwich-a homemade cookie with ice cream in the middle. We didn't have one, but they sure looked delicious. You can't go wrong stopping into the High Test Deli for lunch, so good!

We stopped by High Test Deli and had a fantastic experience. Our group tried the Cuban sandwich,…read moreFrench dip, Italian sandwich, chicken nuggets, and pickles, and everything was delicious. The portions were generous, the ingredients tasted fresh, and the prices were surprisingly affordable. The service was great--friendly, attentive, and efficient. The restaurant was clean, the atmosphere was welcoming, and it was a comfortable place to enjoy a meal. It's not always easy to find a place that delivers good food, good service, and good value, but High Test Deli did all three. We would definitely stop by again the next time we're in the area.

Always a great experience at Cedar Mountain Cafe. The new owners have done a great job of…read moretransitioning and keeping the service and quality great!

This was a nice surprise. The food was tasty, fresh and plentiful. Nice people. Nice variety of…read morechoices on the menu. We would definitely recommend.

This is actually a deli and a this and that store. There's some fruit for sale too.! I also saw…read moresome merchandise that would be found in hardware store. Obviously this place has been in business for awhile. It's a very popular Main Street business.

I went there with my daughter and twin 2 yo granddaughters with a 4-month-old grandson. I didn't…read moreorder until after they got their order. Fill out the form, waited & paid for everything and I ate my sub in my hotel room. Delicious, should've ordered another 1. Could've finished that 1 too. I plan on coming back to NC in October and will definitely hit this spot again.

Hidden Gem Alert…read more Some places spend millions trying to manufacture "authentic." The Open Door at Alley's Ol' Store apparently skipped that meeting and just kept being authentic. The building looks exactly like what you'd hope to stumble across while wandering the North Georgia mountains. Rustic. Colorful. Cozy. The kind of place that makes you instinctively slow down because you know there's probably something interesting inside. Parking is a bit of a scavenger hunt, but that's part of the adventure. If you're expecting a six-level parking garage with valet service, you've made several wrong turns. The staff immediately made us feel like we'd wandered into Papaw's store and the grandkids were helping out for the afternoon. Two young ladies were running the place, one at the register and one making sandwiches. They weren't reciting a corporate script or trying to upsell me a rewards program. They were just genuinely friendly people who actually seemed happy we stopped in. Imagine that. This isn't a restaurant pretending to be a country store. It is a country store. There's no fancy dining room either. You can eat on the little front porch if it's available, but we grabbed our sandwiches and walked across the street to the riverside park. Honestly, I can't think of many lunches that end with eating beside a mountain river and making a few casts with a fishing rod before heading down the road. That's hard to beat. Now let's talk sandwiches. Three of us ordered the Harvest. Presentation? Maybe a 7 out of 10. Nobody is arranging edible flowers with tweezers back there. It's toasted store-bought bread filled with ingredients that simply belong together. Sometimes food doesn't need to perform gymnastics. It just needs to taste good. And it did. Every bite reminded me that somewhere along the way we've confused "artisan presentation" with "good cooking." The Harvest isn't trying to become internet famous. It's just quietly being delicious. My brother ordered the meatloaf sandwich, and if he wasn't already family, I probably would've stolen half of it. He declared it fantastic with exactly the right amount of condiments. The grandkids inhaled their grilled cheese and ham & cheese without a single negotiation, which every parent knows is basically a Michelin star. One thing that really caught my attention was the steady parade of locals coming in for takeout. That's the kind of review you can't fake. Locals vote with their wallets every day, and this place clearly keeps getting elected. Here's another tip: don't skip the neighboring art gallery. My daughter wandered in and came back smiling. The manager wasn't just selling artwork. She was telling stories. She explained the history of the area, how it shaped the artists, and why certain pieces existed. You could tell she genuinely loved what she was talking about. That's becoming a rare commodity these days. By the time we left, I realized something. The Open Door doesn't have the polish of a big destination restaurant. It doesn't need dramatic plating, twelve-word menu descriptions, or foam strategically placed with tweezers. It has something much harder to create. Character. If you're driving through Lakemont, call ahead if you're in a hurry. If you're not, browse the store, visit the gallery, grab a sandwich, walk across to the river, and stay awhile. Some places feed your stomach. Places like this feed your trip. That's the definition of a hidden gem.

Cute and quaint sandwich shop that feels like stepping into your grandparents house. Lovely indoor…read moreseating and a nice outdoor space as well. The staff were lovely humans and took great care of us and our dogs. Don't miss this spot if you're visiting the lakes or rivers around here. There's a nice creek and shaded area across the street if you have a bigger party. Is is the Perfect lunch spot.

The food was so good! I ordered a BLT sandwich with BBQ chips. The sandwich had amazing flavors and…read moreI loved the chips. The food came out fast and the workers were so sweet! The restaurant was super cute inside and out! If you're visiting the Smokies and you're looking for somewhere to eat, this is your place!

I've been here numerous times, unfortunately this time they missed the mark. With nothing in their…read morecases and customer service to match it just wasn't the experience we were used to. The two desserts we did manage to get were sub par and we threw the moon pie in the trash! We did get a club sandwich and it was yummy. The coffee shop a few doors down became our go to for sweet treats! Don't have "cakery" in your name and not have cake!

I've driven by here and It's always crowded and I had the chance to eat here after the lunch rush…read more My Mom anc I both shared a Cheeseburger and a Fried Chicken Sandwich. Both came with Kettle Chips. I paid extra $2 dollars and got fries with the burger. They were both delicious. My half of the Chicken sandwich was delicious. The chicken was buttered and fried to perfection. Crunchy but light ag the San Francisco time. The Brioche bun was one of the best I ever had. It was devine. Toasted perfectly , yet so soft and chewy. Just perfect. My half of thd cheeseburger was cooked mediumlike I asked. Very tasty , full of beef flavor like a burger should taste like. Not tough at all. Just a great burger. Haven't had one this nice in a long time. And thf Brioche bun was again, perfectly toasted and so yummy chewy delicious. Fries were a small cut, perfectly seasoned and we both cleaned our baskets til nothing left . Service was great. Our server was sweet. The owner there was nice and attentive. We Did'nt get to try out their Peanut butter pie as we were both full from lunch. They told us they fry their Fried Chicken with that secret batter also. My Mom wants to go back and have their Fried Chicken the next time we are in Lake Toxaway area. Great place to eat - breakfast and lunch only. I heard their breakfast is great too

A group of us ate here and it was very good. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly…read more I ordered eggs Benedict and it was the real deal. Perfectly cooked, seasoned, and the hollandaise was delicious.