Bryson City Guidebook

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Bryson City Guidebook

Food scene

They serve great food for breakfast and lunch.
67 locals recommend
Everett Street Diner
126 Everett St
67 locals recommend
They serve great food for breakfast and lunch.
Great place to go for beer lovers
61 locals recommend
Mountain Layers Brewing Company
90 Everett St
61 locals recommend
Great place to go for beer lovers
Enjoy a great lunch or dinner while enjoying the views of the river
48 locals recommend
River's End Restaurant
13077 US-19
48 locals recommend
Enjoy a great lunch or dinner while enjoying the views of the river
Humble spot providing familiar Mexican combos for dine-in or takeout, plus beer & margaritas.
31 locals recommend
Guayabitos Restaurant
236 US-19
31 locals recommend
Humble spot providing familiar Mexican combos for dine-in or takeout, plus beer & margaritas.
Brick-walled daytime deli serving an array of international sandwiches, plus soups, salads & sweets.
63 locals recommend
High Test Deli
145 Everett St
63 locals recommend
Brick-walled daytime deli serving an array of international sandwiches, plus soups, salads & sweets.
Local cuisine, Wine Bar, American, International, Vegetarian Friendly
95 locals recommend
The Bistro at the Everett Hotel
16 Everett St
95 locals recommend
Local cuisine, Wine Bar, American, International, Vegetarian Friendly
Quick Bites, American, Vegetarian Friendly
9 locals recommend
SNAK SHAK
125 Everett St
9 locals recommend
Quick Bites, American, Vegetarian Friendly
American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
13 locals recommend
The Dining Room at The Fryemont Inn
245 Fryemont St
13 locals recommend
American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
74 locals recommend
Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant
25 Everett St
74 locals recommend
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
American, Bar, Pizza
43 locals recommend
Nate And Nick's Pizza
225 Everett St
43 locals recommend
American, Bar, Pizza
American, Bar, Vegetarian Friendly
44 locals recommend
Jimmy Mac's Restaurant
121 Main St
44 locals recommend
American, Bar, Vegetarian Friendly
Italian, American, Pizza
67 locals recommend
Anthony's Restaurant
15 Depot St
67 locals recommend
Italian, American, Pizza
Quick Bites, American, Barbecue
21 locals recommend
Bar-B-Que Wagon
610 Main St
21 locals recommend
Quick Bites, American, Barbecue
Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
16 locals recommend
La Poblana
1341 Main St
16 locals recommend
Mexican, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
American, Fast Food
13 locals recommend
Naber's Drive In
1245 Main St
13 locals recommend
American, Fast Food
Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza By The River
14750 US-19
Pizza, Vegetarian Friendly
Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly
14 locals recommend
Iron Wok
33 Rector St
14 locals recommend
Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly
Italian, American, Bar
67 locals recommend
Anthony's Restaurant
15 Depot St
67 locals recommend
Italian, American, Bar
American, Diner, Vegetarian Friendly
11 locals recommend
The Iron Skillet
165 Everett St
11 locals recommend
American, Diner, Vegetarian Friendly
American, Bar
7 locals recommend
Big Wesser
13077 W Hwy 19
7 locals recommend
American, Bar
American, Bar, Pub
19 locals recommend
CJ's Grille
47 Depot St
19 locals recommend
American, Bar, Pub
American, Cafe
The Cornerstone Cafe & Gifts
160 Main St
American, Cafe
Dessert, American
24 locals recommend
The Chocolate Shoppe
134 Everett St
24 locals recommend
Dessert, American
Dessert, American
19 locals recommend
Soda Pop's Ice Cream
125 Everett St
19 locals recommend
Dessert, American
Dessert, American, Cafe
10 locals recommend
Boxcar Cafe and Cones, Inc.
26 Fry St
10 locals recommend
Dessert, American, Cafe
Fresh produce, playgrounds, corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides
49 locals recommend
Darnell Farms
2300 Governors Island Rd
49 locals recommend
Fresh produce, playgrounds, corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides
Founded in 2009, Nantahala Brewing Company creates award-winning beers in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A proud supporter of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Friends of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountain Association, the brewery’s beer, culture and vision are defined by the park’s wild spaces and its untouched, natural water that flows from one of the purest, protected watersheds on the planet. Nantahala Brewing is known for such adventure-inspired flagships as Dirty Girl Blonde Ale, Noon Day IPA, App Trail Extra Pale Ale, and Bryson City Brown Ale. In addition, the brewery seasonally releases Devil's Courthouse Belgian Golden Strong, 8-Foot Drop Double IPA, Hellbender Hefeweizen, Rivers End Oktoberfest, Pattons Run Porter, Chocolate Covered Cherry Stout, Judaculla Russian Imperial Stout and Sticky Dog Stout and is known for their specialty Trail Magic series. These beers can be found in six packs and on draft in grocery stores and restaurants across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Nantahala Brewing Company
Founded in 2009, Nantahala Brewing Company creates award-winning beers in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A proud supporter of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Friends of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountain Association, the brewery’s beer, culture and vision are defined by the park’s wild spaces and its untouched, natural water that flows from one of the purest, protected watersheds on the planet. Nantahala Brewing is known for such adventure-inspired flagships as Dirty Girl Blonde Ale, Noon Day IPA, App Trail Extra Pale Ale, and Bryson City Brown Ale. In addition, the brewery seasonally releases Devil's Courthouse Belgian Golden Strong, 8-Foot Drop Double IPA, Hellbender Hefeweizen, Rivers End Oktoberfest, Pattons Run Porter, Chocolate Covered Cherry Stout, Judaculla Russian Imperial Stout and Sticky Dog Stout and is known for their specialty Trail Magic series. These beers can be found in six packs and on draft in grocery stores and restaurants across North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Easily the best food, atmosphere and staff around.
Kallisto Restaurant and Lounge at Nantahala Village
Easily the best food, atmosphere and staff around.

Sightseeing

This is a great way to see the area.
306 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry St
306 locals recommend
This is a great way to see the area.
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store.
319 locals recommend
Clingmans Dome
319 locals recommend
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store.
A scenic mountain highway that takes you six miles into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ends at the mouth of a tunnel. On the map, it is called Lakeview Drive, but to the citizens of Swain County it is The Road to Nowhere
18 locals recommend
Road to Nowhere Tunnel
Lakeview Drive East
18 locals recommend
A scenic mountain highway that takes you six miles into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ends at the mouth of a tunnel. On the map, it is called Lakeview Drive, but to the citizens of Swain County it is The Road to Nowhere
Construction began in 1942 and because of the urgent need for electric power during World War II, it was finished in just 36 months! At 480 ft, the equivalent of a 50-story skyscraper, it is the highest dam in TVA and the tallest dam east of the Rockies. It's located on the Little Tennessee River.
15 locals recommend
Fontana Dam and Visitors Center
15 locals recommend
Construction began in 1942 and because of the urgent need for electric power during World War II, it was finished in just 36 months! At 480 ft, the equivalent of a 50-story skyscraper, it is the highest dam in TVA and the tallest dam east of the Rockies. It's located on the Little Tennessee River.
http://www.smokymountaintrains.com/
27 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Trains Museum
100 Greenlee St
27 locals recommend
http://www.smokymountaintrains.com/
Trails, waterfall and tubing
92 locals recommend
Deep Creek Trail Trailhead
West Deep Creek Road
92 locals recommend
Trails, waterfall and tubing

Gas and convenient stores

This Exxon station is the closest gas and convenient store. https://www.exxon.com/en/find-station/200309483
TIME OUT MARKETS 23
3091 U.S. Highway 19
This Exxon station is the closest gas and convenient store. https://www.exxon.com/en/find-station/200309483
Shell station in downtown Bryson City https://find.shell.com/us/fuel/10012183-18-veterans-blvd
Shell
374 Rodney Orr Bypass
Shell station in downtown Bryson City https://find.shell.com/us/fuel/10012183-18-veterans-blvd
BP Station in downtown Bryson City https://map.bp.com/en-US/US/gas-station/bryson-city/bp/64517180221102871300100000000000
bp
110 U.S. Highway 19
BP Station in downtown Bryson City https://map.bp.com/en-US/US/gas-station/bryson-city/bp/64517180221102871300100000000000

Grocery Stores

This is the biggest and best grocery store in the area.
68 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
19/23 Hughes Branch Rd
68 locals recommend
This is the biggest and best grocery store in the area.
Small grocery store in Bryson City
9 locals recommend
IGA Bryson City
345 Main St
9 locals recommend
Small grocery store in Bryson City
Small grocery store in Bryson City
17 locals recommend
Dollar General
160 Hughes Branch Rd
17 locals recommend
Small grocery store in Bryson City
Small grocery store in Bryson City
Family Dollar Store #220
250 US-19
Small grocery store in Bryson City