Made reservations the day before for 5:15 & arrived @ 5 & was seated. The place looks amazing The server did a good job The Pecan Crusted Trout was cooked to perfection - would recommend it for sure Will be back. read more

The Orchard - Pecan Crusted Trout - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

Just an awesome dining experience! Great food and even better service! We will be back..

Food was incredible. I got the shrimp and grits and it was so flavorful. The people I was with got the fish special and absolutely loved it. I wish I had gotten that. Vibes were like you were eating in someone's living room read more

Most beautiful views!!! Perfect for a drink and photos when the weather is nice. We'll be back! read more

The Orchard - Seasonal fig cocktail-- delicious!!! - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

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We enjoyed the farmhouse and Joe was our waiter and he was very informative and attentive and funny:)) found out he's been there 13 years! We enjoyed the Orchard Chicken!! Delicious and we will look forward to returning! read more

Service was exceptional. The food was okay. Neither of us said "best we ever ate". We had the fried green tomatoes which were very good. Sat out on the enclosed patio which could use updating. read more

The Orchard - Grilled trout stuffed with crab. - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

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Fabulous Food !!! We love taking our out of town guests to dinner for real North Carolina food and Hospitality. read more

Amazing experience. Super cool cozy vibes on the inside. Service was fast and friendly and the drinks and food were great! Had arguably the best rack of lamb I have ever had last night. read more

The Orchard - Rack of lamb - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

We were excited to score a last minute reservation on a holiday weekend. We knew the menu was pricy before coming in, but figured we were treating ourselves for a special night. The wine by the glass list was pretty silly: $18-20 for cheap grocery store brands, so we each ordered a simple cocktail. Both were made incorrectly, my gin martini arrived with wrong garnish and totally lukewarm, my husband ordered bourbon neat, it arrived with rocks and water. Entrees were also pretty crazy prices. The steak prices were equitable to what you find in Aspen, CO the most expensive town in the US...but Choice cut, not even Prime beef! So we skipped the steak and went with poultry and seafood. My starter soup was nice, though a bit too heavy cream. The salad with home-made dressing was excellent. The bread was great also. The entrees were entirely unremarkable. The swordfish special was totally bland, almost inedible. We skipped dessert, and cut our losses. Three stars for ambiance, decent service and tasty salad/bread. Wouldn't return. read more

No frills at this antique setting. Nicely done but you will need to lean in to hear the conversation at your table, it can get noisy from a tight fit within the dining room. The shrimp and grits were very good; the salad was nearly non-existent. Barely a few greens on a dish but whatever. Pricing was high - I tried to make sense of the pricing but other than being situated in Cashiers, I really couldn't see it. Nice place and food quality was good. Stuffed peppers and fried green tomatoes were very good. If you don't care about a budget, you will probably be happy with this selection. read more

This place is a must visit anytime we are in town. The restaurant is cozy and the staff is warm. My wife is pretty much stuck on the mushroom ravioli, which is unbelievably wonderful. The orchard chicken is one of my favorites, but it is hard to go wrong with anything they have on offer. Highly recommend read more

The Orchard - Orchard chicken. Unreal how great this dish is. - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

Honestly, it's surprised us. We loved the old antique ambience. The low lighting really felt like a romantic, but homey dinner. The food was seasoned and cooked perfectly I could not have asked for better. read more

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My wife and I celebrated our 30th anniversary at The Orchard Restaurant Friday night. Christa provided five star service for the night. Ravioli, Scout Honor wine, dessert were all fantastic. Really special night for us. Thanks!! read more

Covid 19 has changed the dining experience to say the least. Only the Events Barn is open at this time. Upon entering, you order your food and drink at the counter, pay and proceed to your table, fast casual style. The menu and liquor drink selection are limited to about 1/3 as previous. We went and sat at the table pointed out for us and were served salad in about 3 or 4 minutes. No wine - I had to go back to the order counter to inquire about our wine. Next the server brought our wine and sat it on a serving tray behind my back saying here's your wine and walked away. Same deal when the server brought our dinner a few minutes later - I never saw her face. In less than 45 minutes it was over and we left. I understand the COVID 19 procedures, however, there just was no dining experience here or value for the expenditure of $100. Just order, eat your food and move on. read more

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Food was excellent, atmosphere very unique, service was so so. The server just seemed tired and "over it" for the night -- we had a 7:15pm reservation. Our party included a birthday which was mentioned in the reservation as well as to the server to no avail...not even offering dessert at the end of the meal. Everyone has an off night so will chalk it up as that. Would return for the Orchard Chicken for sure...to die for. read more

Chad and I had our official anniversary dinner at The Orchard Restaurant in Cashiers NC. I would give the restaurant five stars! The food, atmosphere, and service was fabulous. Our waiter Joe was both friendly attentive. Their menu is very creative. We started with their Mac's Gap Quail. It was wonderful. I really unique combination of flavors. If you like fish, I would highly recommend one of their trout dishes. Chad and I each had the Trout Chattooga and the Glenville Fried Trout. We shared the two dinners. Everything was delicious! I did not take any pictures during dinner of the food because I did not feel it was appropriate in such a lovely atmosphere. Below is a description of what we had for dinner. Next time you're up in North Carolina near Cashiers I would check it out! Reservations are a recommended. MAC'S GAP QUAIL Char-grilled bacon wrapped boneless quail breast served with creamy risotto, baby kale and finished with a molases glaze. TROUT CHATTOOGA Our boned trout filet dusted in flour, gently sauteed in olive oil, herbs and seasonings and a splash of wine. GLENVILLE FRIED TROUT Pecan breaded fried trout filet, served on "Anson Mill" stone ground cheese grits with a black-eyed pea corn relish and a honey dijon tartar sauce. http://www.theorchardcashiers.com/ read more

The Orchard - Screened Patio - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

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First time to The Orchard during Memorial Day weekend with friends and we will certainly be back. Service was great!!

My best friend, who also happens to be my wife, had the stuffed chicken breast and could not stop commenting about how great it was. It came with mashed potatoes, green beans and stewed apples. She actually said it was the best meal she had ever had. And that is coming from a great cook! I had the special ribeye which was delicious and perfectly cooked medium rare just as I had ordered. Our server Joe(Joseph) was very attentive and knowledgeable but not hovering. The Orchard is one of our all time favorite restaurants and we have never been disappointed with the food, service or ambiance no matter where we were seated. read more

My husband and I have been dining at The Orchard now for over 4 years and drive an hour to get there. It's absolutely an amazing experience each time. The food is always delicious and beautifully presented. Their cocktails are wine selections are perfect. Joe who is an amazing person always makes sure that you have exceptional experience. We love getting their specials, but all of their dishes are really delicious. read more

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Our server was excellent, the trout dry, the crab soup incredibly bland, the quail app to die for, and the overall experience a zero. I made reservations for our 20th anniversary dinner (and indicated such) there weeks in advance even though it was late April and was not needed as was evidenced by our arrival at 7:30 to a restaurant less than 50% occupied. We were put in a tiny wooden room right next to a table with 2 couples including one gentleman with a booming voice. It was beyond distracting. Their conversation was in our laps. And it ruined the anticipated experience for us. The man seating us acknowledged it was our anniversary. But he seated us at what was the worst table. I know because I got up and looked around. There were many, many other options. I didn't expect the best seat in the house but I didn't expect to be so close to a table that we were forced to listen to their conversation all night. It was overwhelming. It's ignorance. I would like to ask the man who seated us if you were going to a nice restaurant for your anniversary is that where you would want to sit? Seriously?? Where is your head man? We're not ever coming back because that kind of stupidity and lack of thought for the customer experience in a fine dining establishment is quite disconcerting. read more

It's always about the execution by the chefs....and boy do they know what they are doing at the Orchard!! The food is fantastic, and the attention to detail, in the cuisine is how it is supposed to be done. The pork, and black eyed pea Soup we had was so good; reminded me of my childhood, and my Dad's savory recipe. The Caesar Salad , was literally the classic interpretation, with Anchovies, lemon and olive oil, and was perfect. The Mussels, were my favorite way, with Butter, lemon, and Capers, and the best for dipping great toasted Baguette in ! The sautéed Trout, and Shrimp and Grits were both marvelous. The Crème Brûlée , was simple and traditional, and I could have had 4 of them ... Make a reservation, and don't miss it! Best cuisine in Cashiers!! Thank you !! read more

We showed up at 8 pm with no reservation. They were able to accommodate us at 8:45. We sat on the porch and enjoyed a glass of wine while we waited. The food was delicious. Highly recommend the pan fried trout with grits and the steak. The salad and warm bread were also yummy. Unfortunately we did not save room for dessert but they sounded amazing! read more

We ordered the specials, for some reason the waitress felt a need to notify us of the price, I'm not sure how I felt about that. Additionally for a restaurant that serves a 54.00 special in the middle of the week they should have a polished wait staff. The meal was rushed. My girlfriends fish was fishy smelling so she only ate a bite the over attentive wait staff didn't ask if anything was wrong? We will go back to the place it is quaint and my meal was very good. If management reads this a little training and observation would go a long way I improving the overall experience read more

Great staff Adorable restaurant Pretty good food I would like to see more veggies on the menu. Salad dressing and mustard tartar sauce were great. If you want trout - this is the place to go, they had trout on the menu- 5 ways. read more

The Orchard - Outside in front - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

This place is yummy. Everything in Cashiers, NC is pretty well first class, and The Orchard is no exception. We not only enjoyed a pretty healthy sampling of the menu, but we also enjoyed DANNYBOY'S FRIED CHICKEN LIVERS, and the small but delicious charcuterie board. read more

The Orchard - GLENVILLE FRIED TROUT Pecan breaded fried trout filet - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

Love this place. One of my favorites on the Cashiers plateau. Consistently great food and service. Trout is always excellent. The chicken livers are also very good (try them and you might be surprised). If your'e lucky, you may see a bear eating apples from the apple tree on the property. read more

We have had several (well dozens probably) meals here. Enjoy the atmosphere but have found the food unremarkable. It's good no doubt but have always wished for just a bit more. Maybe my ordering shrimp and grits wasn't the best choice since they always taste the same everywhere. But it's a rather fine dining experience in Cashiers and worth a special visit/meal. read more

Had the venison special with blue cheese sauce...phenomenal. Cool location with a cool story as well. Couple of other people in our party had two different versions of the trout and it was great as well. read more

This was a really solid restaurant in Cashiers. We came here for a 75th birthday dinner while in Cashiers last weekend. Everything was excellent. This restaurant is very picturesque and it has a sophisticated menu. I would describe it as a "Mountain-Fancy" restaurant. The only reason it loses a star is the quail appetizer is TINY. It's like half of a quail. Not even enough to get the stomach juices flowing! Also, the overall price-point might be a tad high for the atmosphere and food. Overall, excellent restaurant. read more

Server was wonderful. The food was delicious. The atmosphere just as remembered. And of the the wine, great. The pork ribeye enjoyed by 2 of our guests, spectacular. read more

Covered patio seating. Beautiful setting with flowers and trees. The food was delicious but was a little pricey for what is actually given. Protein portion was ok. There certainly could be a larger portion of veggies. The cheese biscuit is very good but it's the size of a half dollar. Suggestion is to add twice as much veggies, add another biscuit or make the single biscuit larger. The blueberry cobbler was amazing. They are practicing COVID-19 safety protocols. They deliver your drinks and food to a tray near your table and you then serve yourself. Only issue is no one came back around to offer a water pitcher or other for potential refills. read more

delicious food! Can I give this 6 stars? The menu is smaller right now due to COVID, but everyone's food was incredible. The berry cobbler is a must have. They are taking great COVID precautions. The seating is at their events venue so there is lots of space outside and open air if you want to sit at one of the few tables inside. The waiters also just place the food on the tray table by your table and you serve yourself which I liked-- very safe. read more

This place is amazing! The service is outstanding! The food is phenomenal! Madison was our server, she always had a smile on her face, very pleasant, and accommodating. read more

The Orchard - This is such a Quant place - Southern Near Me - Cashiers, North Carolina

This is a romantic fine dining experience! The lamb chops with an apricot glaze were wonderful, as was the service. Beautiful restaurant outside the hustle and bustle of traffic with plenty of parking. read more

Amazing. The 2nd best venison i've ever had. get the fried green tomatoes. This is a great people to impress your future in-laws. I feel like a lot of secret congressional meetings happen here. Their salad dressing is amazing. My wife- been going there 20+ years never had a bad meal, great service, enjoyable time read more

Service and food were great! Unfortunate to find a charge for olives in our Martinis without mentioning a charge or even how many we wanted... read more

Outstanding food and service. Best soups we've had in a long time. Sauce on lamb was amazing and the chicken livers were outstanding. Can't wait to return. read more

First, walked in without a reservation and was seated in just a few minutes. After seated we were greeted promptly by wait staff with water. The menu offerings are fantastic which made it very difficult to select an entre. The starter menu looked great but unfortunately we could not find room to have one. Next time! My wife ordered mushroom ravioli and I ordered the encrusted trout over cheese grits. Both meals were fantastic. Service was great. We were in the area on vacation and were happy to find this gem. read more

4.5 stars. Good food. Great service. Four of us had dinner there this week. Each of us were impressed with our meals. We had the pork chop, trout, and seafood pasta. All were solid dishes. We enjoyed the mussels, the baked brie and the fried green tomatoes. All were excellent. Highly recommend each one of them. The service was amazing and our server was very experienced which was really appreciated. The highlight of my meal was the bread pudding dessert. Save room for that! read more

As a realtor in the Cashiers Highlands area, I find myself recommending restaurants to my clients constantly. The Orchard is one that I consistently say, "you have to go to this one!" I recommend them, but I also go their frequently. The brother duo that run The Orchard grew up in a restaurant family. The family feel is evident in every experience you have there. The food is quintessential mountain flare and is consistently the best in town. And their service is also as friendly as you will find in the mountains! During season, I highly recommend you call well in advance so you do not miss an opportunity to enjoy this mountain classic! read more