TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated November 2024

"Extremely cozy, and relaxing atmosphere. Service was top notch, we were lucky enough to get a last minute reservation for seats at the bar. Eddy the..."

Jackie Keeney

The Rogers

"Decent priced home cooking food. Had pintos, okra, meatloaf and cornbread, grilled cheese and fries. They were friendly. Nice veggie garden in..."

bethann kimberlin

"Good food, just not the best BBQ I've had. Really, the only downside is that it's in Bryson..."

Marvin Lashley

The Iron Skillet

80/100 (1022 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’d take a picture of the food but I ate it before I thought about taking the picture. The service was good. The food was good. The kitchen staff..."

G.W. Barker

"Friendly service and tasty food. Cute decorations inside. One of the only places open for breakfast on Tuesday as well. Left..."

Shana Teehan

"This is a nice place to stop in for some great food. Be aware that they are short staffed and lots of folks like this place. If you are impatient or..."

Russ Roberts

"Nice local place, ate breakfast on a Saturday and they had a buffet $10 and some change. Gravy, biscuits link and Pattie sausage, bacon, eggs and..."

Elizabeth G Powell

"All a round good food ! Everyone was great they took care of us even with a medical emergency outside they had to tend..."

John Farnsworth

"Food was great. Short staffed so wait to enter was late. BUT it was worth..."

J team

"This is a must stop for breakfast B4 you ride the train. Great prices, great food, great service and the Best Coffee in town. There may be a line but..."

Rick Garner

"Place is great, food great price, very clean, excellent service even understaffed. The waitress did everything right and you won't leave hungry for..."

Andrea C

"I will be honest that this wasn't our first choice for breakfast we did enjoy our meals. We got our orders in quickly, got our drinks really fast and..."

Darrin Pelham

"Service and breakfast was delicious. Good county old fashion breakfast. We had 7 people aging 8 yrs to 48 years everyone was very pleased with all..."

Crystal Davis

"It is a nice family run restaurant. The menu is simple and the food is good! We had breakfast and it’s pretty much exactly what you want if..."

Madeline Barker

"5 stars because of the simple fact the restaurant is run by only 2 people! Service was not bad considering the waitress was running everything but..."

David Peppler

"Breakfast is the best. Family owned. I recommend biscuits and..."

Brian McMahan

"Had a great breakfast here today. Staff was very friendly. The breakfast bar just had the basics but for a good breakfast what's wrong with the..."

Bill B

Na-bers Drive-in

80/100 (1378 ratings)

"Great classic drive-in. Pleasantly surprised by the food at this classic drive-in. Set along the river, you even have a nice view. Food is great...."

Daisyferret1

"Food was good and very reasonable. Good location right on the river. Good onion rings and my burger was great. Will come..."

Ken

"'Tis real good food!. We go there often. The food is always good, reasonable priced, fresh and clean. Usually we have to wait a few minutes while..."

Fairywings58

"Good burger at a reasonable price. Will be..."

Pat

"First things first, this place is CASH ONLY! No debit or credit cards of any kind. I did see an ATM inside but not sure if it works 🤷‍♂️,..."

Johnny Wallace

"Cool nostagic drive in. Chuckwagon burger was amazing. Onion rings were good. But the sundaes were huge. When I saw $1.85 I thought of a tiny one..."

A Woogie's Love

"Nice retro restaurant. Food was fresh & cheap. It took a bit of time to get service, send me there was only 1 server. Dining in isn't possible right..."

lisa m

"Great old school place! Very reasonable prices. Fantastic burgers and great views. Highly recommend if ur in the area! But, be forwarded, bring ca$h!..."

Scott Robb

"Best Burger in town and price are acceptable . Taste are good and meat are tender juicy fresh. Unbelievable I can have a nice burger in this..."

davidoffbali

"Great food! Double cheese burger was great! First time I've ever had Cole slaw on a hamburger....but it was..."

Penny Glass

"Worth going out of your way to eat here. BBQ and hamburgers are tough to choose between. Everything is cooked to order , so fries are really..."

Klattu

"Food and service were very good!! Make sure to get there early as it looked like a lot of the locals called in orders so they got really busy by..."

Neta Mercer

"Without question, the best food value in Bryson City! And how could you miss eating a cheeseburger at a drive in overlooking a river! 5 stars..."

Tony Narcisse

"Cheeseburger all the way, fries had a nice flavor for a "faster food" joint. Slaw was fresh. Overall, a good first experience...and we didn't have..."

Kristan Lovelace

Bojangles

80/100 (1190 ratings)

Chicken Leg Kids' Meal

blt Bojangles Chicken Sandwich Combo

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a fast food restaurant but I like that they offer some healthier options such as green beans. They also have chicken without breading. That..."

L Cardinal

"Got the 2 for $5 sausage biscuit special. Actually, it's a very filling meal. Young lady at the register was very friendly and cheerful. Dining room..."

Rick Brennan

"Always out of their new Sweet Potato Pie, why? Because they are so delicious and in demand! Love their fried chicken, so much better than KFC. Less..."

Donna Watson

"Our first time at Bojangles. I got the chicken sandwich, it was good but Chick-fil-A is much better. My son got basically chicken fingers and..."

Kevin Busick

"My first time at Bojangles.....really.....it was pretty good! Better than most fast food places. I loved the breakfast sandwich and will be back to..."

Bryan Mcdonald

"This was my first time at a Bojangles, so I don't know if this is normal, but I didn't love that they announce your order on a (very loud) microphone..."

Adam Tatara

"Visited while I was on vacation to north carolina from Michigan, where we don't have a bojangles ... I'm going to crave this for the rest of my life...."

Kelsey Holmes

"Good fast food meal, I would eat there again, and if you're in Bryson City, I would recommend you eat..."

B or B Works LLC Burkett

"Best chicken tenders anywhere. Add some Bojangles French fries and biscuit and it's one of the best chicken dinners anywhere. Was disappointed..."

Tom Christenson

"We routinely come to Bryson City 3 times a year and every trip we go to this Bojangles at least once. The people are super nice, polite, and they..."

Dale Edgerley

"Stopped by to pick up some lunch, ordered a To Go dinner. Service was friendly, quickly completed. I found that my meal was delicious when I finally..."

Deborah Dale

"Service was quick and food was hot and fresh. Cashier was very friendly..."

Ron “SuperCoog”

"New restaurant, so far everything you could want in a restaurant, well please with food, and service, highly recommended this..."

Ernie Mulder

"Two sausage and biscuits for 5 dollars is a great value and very filling! Nice..."

Hector Riviere

"I’m leaving this review based on my interaction with the cashier alone. Kaci (I hope I spelled it correctly) helped with my order today. She was so..."

Amanda Jennings

"Very clean, customer service friendly and food was..."

Ashley Brown

"Average fast food place. Clean. Fresh food without a long..."

Holly M.

Bubbalou's Riverside Bbq

Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant

79/100 (3789 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Table Service

Accepts Discover

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"While visiting Bryson City, we decided to give this restaurant a try. We were quickly seated then greeted by a friendly young waiter named Griffin...."

Greg Burch

"Absolutely fantastic food! Great service, nice atmosphere. Meal prepared quickly and of very high quality. Our server was an older gentleman with..."

Kurt Boehringer

"Amazing service from our server and others. It was a Tuesday so we were quickly seated by the hostess. They brought plain warm breadsticks with a..."

Julz Elmore

"My husband and I were in Bryson City for our anniversary and stopped into Pasqualino's for dinner. The food was phenomenal, the customer service..."

Chyra Stratton

"We had a wonderful dinner tonight at Pasqualino’s Restaurant. Our server, Jackson, was great (he was spot-on with his recommendations) and our..."

Patty MacDuff

"I truly cannot say enough good things about this little restaurant. Today was our second time here. Our first was October of 2022. We had side salads..."

Cheryl Watson

"Pasqualino's is the real deal... NOT a fake preying on tourists! One bite of the veal told me everything I needed to know. Order with confidence and..."

The Stig

"Came here after we discovered the Pizza Hut down the road was closed for no good reason. The pizza here didn't disappoint!! The crust on the pizza..."

Dean Keeley

"This place was packed when we arrived for dinner. But they were able to turn the tables over very quickly, and we were seated relatively fast. We..."

Alice Boyd

"Absolutely loved my experience here. Service was excellent, didn't have to wait very long for our food, mind you this was during a Saturday night..."

RJ Autrey

"It's a genuine, honest to God, Italian restaurant. The owner (I believe he was anyway) took our order and I believe may have cooked it. The old..."

Todd Daniels

"The pasta tastes fresh made and is the highlight of the entrees. The pasta fagioli soup is also much better than normally served in restaurants. The..."

Rod Montrose

"Hidden Gem! Highly recommend! If you are passing through Bryson City you gotta stop here and eat. ITS..."

Richard Funkhouser

"A must stop when visiting through the area. We came with my parent’s, frequent patrons. We enjoyed the prime rib, blackened chicken pasta and two..."

Michelle Denison

"Stopped in for lunch on a Tuesday while visiting Bryson City and the surrounding areas. There was no wait and we were greeted and seated promptly. ..."

Tony Chapman

"Pasqualino's is a staple in Bryson City. A good sized restaurant with plenty of seating. If you can arrive around 5PM you can avoid the dinner..."

marcus westmore

"What a delicious Italian spot! We had Jackson as our server & he was truly amazing, so attentive and kind. Extremely helpful with all our questions!..."

Jessica Cabrera

"The smell you get as you walk in is amazing. The food was delicious and served pretty quickly. The service was a little slow for lunch time when it..."

Mike Perritte

"A little understaffed, but so is everyone. They did the best they could. I'm very picky about my italian food, In this place did not..."

Victoria Voorhees-Condrey

Box Car Cafe & Cones

Wheelchair Accessible

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"We ordered the loaded potato skins. They were good. We might stop by another time and get a sandwich or some ice cream. The booths were very old..."

L Cardinal

"Very very good burger in my opinion. 5 stars! Sorry I cut the burger in half in the picture to share with my wife. But I wanted to leave a review...."

J R

"I have to be completely honest, I did not have high expectations for this small restaurant. The employees could have been more friendly, but alas we..."

Katherine Euliano

"Stopped in for a quick lunch after hiking the Deep Creek Trailhead. I enjoyed the chili dog and got a lot of..."

Lloyd Mershon

"Wonderful food! One of the best burger and dogs I have had and I consider myself an expert! Truly amazing short order grill food! Onion rings, cheese..."

C. Angel

"Super cute atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great food and desserts. Fairly priced and quick..."

Burnzone A.L.

"My family and I stopped here for lunch. I had a burger and fries. My wife had a burger and onion rings. My mother-in-law had a Ruben. The food was..."

jack craig 1776

"This is a nice throwback restaurant with good food and great customer service! I had a BBQ pork wrap that was delicious! My husband had the fish and..."

Cresta Christensen

"My homemade cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato was good. I enjoyed looking at all memorabilia on the walls. It actually made me think of being in..."

Zenia Buffaloe

"Nice ice cream and coffee place. We had kids in the group so the focus was ice cream and the kids loved them. Coffee was decent too, lot of flavor...."

Sumit Agrawal

"Waited in line for 10 minutes then another 30 for food and when i got this patty melt Wow! Hot fresh full of cheese and onions. Best patty melt..."

Icecold Honke (Icecoldhonke)

"My first time here. Claims to be the best burger in town, and I can't argue. I got the bacon pimento cheese burger. The sweet onion jam overpowered..."

Kelli Pendleton

"Food was delicious and served quickly. Hand presses patty (not frozen) and fresh lettuce/tomato. Ice cream was very..."

Jackie Ritchie

"We decided to stop by Boxcar for a dessert. One scoop was plenty to fit the bill. Close to the trains. Sit inside or outside. Not on the main street,..."

Kathy Orkin

"This place is AMAZING! Really good food and well priced. Chicken quesadilla is amazing, as well as the burgers! Not to mention the baked potato with..."

Katherine Snyder

"I absolutely love this place, the food is always amazing, you definitely get your money's worth, I usually make two meals from the tater..."

Delores Young

Rivers End Restaurant

78/100 (2899 ratings)

Chicken Fried Chicken

Wings

Biscuits and Gravy

Chili

Build Your Own Bloody Mary

Trout Cakes

Gorge Fries

Tapas

Chicken Sherpa Rice Plate

Sherpa Rice with Chicken

Burger

Craft Beer

Sherpa Rice with Grilled Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place has the perfect location, right beside the river and the food is as good as the view! Our server was very knowledgeable and a big help...."

Josh Mathis

"Came here for dinner and seated by the river. What a wonderful atmosphere being able to watch the rafters and kayakers as they go down the river...."

Amanda Trickel

"Amazing place! We asked for a window seat and got an amazing table! The restaurant is right on the river and has great fish and pizza! The trout was..."

Phieu Kpa

"This place is a hidden gem! Fantastic food, staff are all friendly, & amazing food. And the view is spectacular. So good we went back for a second..."

Shannon Moore

"Open all year. Lunch was fabulous. For the kiddos the PBJ was a hot, it's huge. The Mac n cheese is not only kid approved but Mama approved. It was..."

Tonya Edwards

"Great food!! My mom and I shared the chicken Cesar wrap, which was incredible! French fries were some of the best I've ever had. Their white cheddar..."

Dean Keeley

"Came in for an early dinner with my family and left confirming why this is a must try when you are nearby. Restaurant overlooks and end of the NOCs..."

Fostering Ohana

"Rivers End is a great place to eat after a long afternoon of floating down that Nantahala River. My waiter, Ned, was very attentive and made some..."

Christopher Dunn

"We stopped here for dinner. Everything was very good. I like that they had a children’s menu and gave the children crayons to color their paper..."

L Cardinal

"Great place to eat! The food was phenomenal! My family all got the "best dam chicken sandwich" and I got the burger. We sat by the window and had a..."

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