Guidebook for Sylva
Food Scene
Caffè Rel
459 East Main Street48
locals recommendKostas Family Restaurant
489 Haywood Rd6
locals recommendCosmic Carry-out
414 W Main St7
locals recommendBoots Steakhouse
52 Front St7
locals recommendperfect for steaks
Haywood Smokehouse
403 Haywood Rd10
locals recommendBest BBQ
The Coffee Shop
385 E Main StEat where the locals go
Root and Barrel Kitchen & Bar
77 East Main Street25
locals recommendSweet Onion
39 Miller Street51
locals recommendEverything here is fabulous!
Maggie's Galley Seafood Restaurant
1374 Sulphur Springs Road8
locals recommendSeafood paradise
Must stop here for dinner. Fine dining or special occasion like anniversary for couples.
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locals recommendThe Bistro at the Everett Hotel
16 Everett Street36
locals recommendMust stop here for dinner. Fine dining or special occasion like anniversary for couples.
This is a new place, and their food is amazingly good. It is on the pricey side, but definitely a good choice if you want a great meal. Service can be mixed in terms of timing, but still a place I recommend.
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locals recommendForagers Canteen
42 Depot St9
locals recommendThis is a new place, and their food is amazingly good. It is on the pricey side, but definitely a good choice if you want a great meal. Service can be mixed in terms of timing, but still a place I recommend.
Authentic Thai food - amazing! It's a very small seating area; call ahead for seating or for take-out and pick-up.
Dalaya
1084 West Main StreetAuthentic Thai food - amazing! It's a very small seating area; call ahead for seating or for take-out and pick-up.
The Rivers and Rails Tavern
2 Dills StreetBest hamburger you'll ever have!
My absolute "go to" for pizza. I call in for take out. Very fresh and authentic.
Ferrara Pizza and Pasta
172 Sylva PlazaMy absolute "go to" for pizza. I call in for take out. Very fresh and authentic.
Everything Bagel
984 North Carolina 107Very tasty bagel sandwiches - breakfast and lunch
Essentials
Ingles Markets
19 E Webster RdIts a nearby convenience store - closer to my place than any of the supermarkets in Sylva
TOP CAT MARKET
4737 US-441Its a nearby convenience store - closer to my place than any of the supermarkets in Sylva
Drinks & Nightlife
Innovation has a great brewery with a chill vibe in downtown Sylva, but they just opened up Innovation Station in Dillsboro at 40 Depot Street which is amazing! Their beer is the best around this area.
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locals recommendInnovation Brewing Company
414 West Main Street33
locals recommend Innovation has a great brewery with a chill vibe in downtown Sylva, but they just opened up Innovation Station in Dillsboro at 40 Depot Street which is amazing! Their beer is the best around this area.
Also ask about their new warehouse restaurant - just excellent!
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locals recommendNantahala Brewing Taproom & Brewery
61 Depot Street30
locals recommendAlso ask about their new warehouse restaurant - just excellent!
Check out their entertainment schedule for top-name concerts and entertainment.
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locals recommendHarrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Drive85
locals recommendCheck out their entertainment schedule for top-name concerts and entertainment.
Mountain Layers Brewing Company
90 Everett St20
locals recommendGreat craft beer, rooftop sundeck
Yes, this is an outdoor outfitter store, but they also have a craft beer department with lots of great local craft beers on tap. You can sit outside or inside, and its on a busy corner in downtown Bryson City. A really great and chill atmosphere. Lots of locals go here after work; one of my favorite places to go with friends. Sometimes they have live music outside.
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locals recommendBryson City Outdoors
169 Main Street21
locals recommendYes, this is an outdoor outfitter store, but they also have a craft beer department with lots of great local craft beers on tap. You can sit outside or inside, and its on a busy corner in downtown Bryson City. A really great and chill atmosphere. Lots of locals go here after work; one of my favorite places to go with friends. Sometimes they have live music outside.
Sit outside on the creek or inside. Really chill vibe, with a hometown feel.
Nantahala Brewing - Sylva, NC Outpost
5 Grindstaff Cove RdSit outside on the creek or inside. Really chill vibe, with a hometown feel.
This is my favorite brewery, and its just 7-8 minutes from my cottage. Indoor and outdoor spaces, industrial and chill vibe. Easy parking, and several places nearby will deliver food.
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locals recommendInnovation Station
40 Old Balsam Depot Rd7
locals recommendThis is my favorite brewery, and its just 7-8 minutes from my cottage. Indoor and outdoor spaces, industrial and chill vibe. Easy parking, and several places nearby will deliver food.
Balsam Falls Brewing Co.
506 W Main StLazy Hiker Brewery (based in Franklin NC) has recently opened a taproom within Mad Batter in downtown Sylva.
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locals recommendMad Batter Food & Film
617 West Main Street17
locals recommendLazy Hiker Brewery (based in Franklin NC) has recently opened a taproom within Mad Batter in downtown Sylva.
This is a favorite spot to sit and relax with a wine and horderves in a rustic setting with an upscale vibe.
The Wine Bar and Cellar
470 West Main StreetThis is a favorite spot to sit and relax with a wine and horderves in a rustic setting with an upscale vibe.
Parks & Nature
This is the place to go for hiking, waterfalls, and tubing. It is part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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locals recommendDeep Creek Trail Trailhead
Deep Creek Trail6
locals recommendThis is the place to go for hiking, waterfalls, and tubing. It is part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Whiteside Mountain Trail Parking Lot
170 Deville DrGreat loop hike with lots of mountain views
Swimming area at Lake Fontana, also good launch spot for lake kayaking. Only open in summer months.
Fingerlake Day Use Area
Swimming area at Lake Fontana, also good launch spot for lake kayaking. Only open in summer months.
Best hike in the area. 360 views from the top. Hike is easy to moderate, and only about a mile before you see the best views of the Smokies and Blue Ridge.
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locals recommendBlack Balsam Knob
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locals recommendBest hike in the area. 360 views from the top. Hike is easy to moderate, and only about a mile before you see the best views of the Smokies and Blue Ridge.
Great area for hikes including Goldmine Loop and Noland Creek. It is part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Road to Nowhere Tunnel
Great area for hikes including Goldmine Loop and Noland Creek. It is part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great hiking area and waterfalls. Expect parking to be full during busy seasons and get there early.
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locals recommendGraveyard Fields Loop Trail
45
locals recommendGreat hiking area and waterfalls. Expect parking to be full during busy seasons and get there early.
Devil's Courthouse Overlook
10
locals recommendAnother great hike that ends in a spectacular view.
Shopping
Humanité Boutique
530 W Main StAntiques - great selection and pricing; I bought many of my antiques for my cabins here.
Nestfeathers Antiques
153 E Palmer St Antiques - great selection and pricing; I bought many of my antiques for my cabins here.
Madison's On Main
110 Main St7
locals recommendGreat people with home goods, clothing, and great finds.
232 Cunningham Rd
232 Cunningham RoadSweet Stems Flower Bar - THE place to buy flowers, and plants
McClanahan's
115 Everett StRustic and vintage decor - I bought many items for my cabins here.
Fresh local produce and farmhouse decor - only ten minutes away; I bought some of my farmhouse decor items here.
The General Store at The Farm at Walnut Grove
Fresh local produce and farmhouse decor - only ten minutes away; I bought some of my farmhouse decor items here.
Farmhouse decor and a coffee bar - all in one; what could be better?
The Farmhouse Mercantile & Coffee Bar
582 West Main StreetFarmhouse decor and a coffee bar - all in one; what could be better?
Arts & Culture
Stecoah Valley Center
121 School House Rd10
locals recommendMuseum of the Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali Boulevard25
locals recommendSwain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum
255 Main St7
locals recommendEntertainment & Activities
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot
18 Everett Street42
locals recommendScenic train rides