Lora & Buddy's Guidebook
Restaurant
Gracious Plates on Main
Farm to fork with an always-changing menu. We love this place!
Las Barricas
2722 Georgia RdGreat Mexican food
The best brisket! Fantastic half chicken but you have to get there early because it always sells out.
191 locals recommend
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveThe best brisket! Fantastic half chicken but you have to get there early because it always sells out.
Papa's Pizza To Go
3064 US-76Great pizza
Food Truck
Lil'Sting Ray's
100 Lakeside DriveAwesome food truck outside of Currahee Brewing Company. They do offer takeout.
Local Breweries
Local brewery with outside seating along the Little Tennessee River
66 locals recommend
Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrLocal brewery with outside seating along the Little Tennessee River
Local brewery with live music on the weekends. To Dye For food truck in parking lot serves up great burgers.
117 locals recommend
Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StLocal brewery with live music on the weekends. To Dye For food truck in parking lot serves up great burgers.
Treats
Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Franklin, NC
1024 Georgia RdFresh, warm waffle cones make this place special.
Motorcycle Destinations
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort
17548 Tapoco RdGrab some food and then ride the Tail of the Dragon.
Helen, GA
Blue Ridge Parkway - South End
20 U.S. 19Sightseeing
Big, beautiful with no hiking. However, there are many stairs. Totally worth the stairs because you can walk BEHIND the falls for a unique experience!
229 locals recommend
Dry Falls
U.S. 64Big, beautiful with no hiking. However, there are many stairs. Totally worth the stairs because you can walk BEHIND the falls for a unique experience!
Wayah Bald
4419 Wayah Bald Rd360 degree views at an elevation of 5,335
Enjoy a train ride from Bryson City to Dillsboro and then back again.
306 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StEnjoy a train ride from Bryson City to Dillsboro and then back again.
Rufus Morgan Trail and Falls
Double waterfall!
Picken's Nose
National Forest RoadBreathtaking views at the end of a 1-mile moderate difficulty hike
Big Laurel Falls
National Forest RoadAbsolutely gorgeous!
Awesome walking trail along the Little Tennessee River.
36 locals recommend
Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main StAwesome walking trail along the Little Tennessee River.
Great Outdoors
Rent a raft and get wet! Great restaurant right on the river.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Rent a raft and get wet! Great restaurant right on the river.
Rent a tube here and then head down the road to Deep Creek where you can float down the creek all day long. Pack a picnic and get here early because parking becomes difficult after 11:00 am. Bring water shoes for the walk to the put-in point.
60 locals recommend
Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground
1040 W Deep Creek RdRent a tube here and then head down the road to Deep Creek where you can float down the creek all day long. Pack a picnic and get here early because parking becomes difficult after 11:00 am. Bring water shoes for the walk to the put-in point.