Highlands

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 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Kilwins

Lakeside

Wild Thyme Gourmet

Mountain Fresh Grocery

4118 Kitchen + Bar

Wine Garden

 

Rating 1-5

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4

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Area/Trail

downtown

5

Whiteside Mountain Rd (SR1600)

828/526-5841

Whitewater Falls

waterfall

4

NC Hwy 28717  Cashiers NC

828/257-4200

Dry Falls

waterfall

4

US Hwy 64 3 miles west of Highland

828/526-5841

Bridal Veil Falls

waterfall

4

Us Hwy 64 2.5 miles west of Highland

828//526-5841

Cullasaja River Gorge/Falls

gorge/falls

4

US Hwy 64 between Highland & Franklin

828/526-2112

Sunset Rock/Ravenel Park

cliff/park

4

Horse Cove Rd

828/526-5841

Biological Station Nature Center & Botanical Gardens

nature center/botanical garden

4

265 N 6th St

828/526-2623

Bascom Art Center

art center

4

323 Franklin Rd

828/526-4949

Jackson Hole Gem Mine

gem mining

4

9770 Highlands Rd

828/524-5850

Bust Your Butt (or Quarry) Waterfall

waterfall

4

US Hwy 64 6.5 miles west of Highland

828/526-5841

Highland Playhouse

 playhouse

5

362 Oak St

828/526-2695

Cliffside Lake Recreation Area

recreation area

4

13908 Highlands Rd

828/526-5912

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Kilwins

4

moderate

ice cream/chocolatier

341 Main St

828/526-3788

fudge

sea salt caramels

toasted coconut or strawberry ice cream

peanut butter cup ice cream

shakes

ghost pepper dark chocolate

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Lakeside

4

expensive

american

531 Smallwood Ave

828/526-9419

scallops

double cut pork chops

crab cake benedict

roasted beet salad

trout

mile high pie

shrimp scampi

sw border

Wild Thyme Gourmet

4

moderate

american

343 D Main St

828/526-4035

crab cakes

sesame chicken salad

wild mushroom soup

strip sandwich

spicy bacon cheddar burger

roast beef sandwich

bread pudding

 

 

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Mountain Fresh Grocery

4

moderate

american

521 Main St

828/526-2400

french toast

chicken fingers

shrimp po boy

fig & pig pizza

stromboli

grilled chicken salad or sandwich

omelettes

philly cheese melt

fries

 

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4118 Kitchen + Bar

4

moderate

american

64 Highlands Pl

828/526-5002

fried chicken sandwich

cheerwine bbq sandwich

buttered pasta

turkey club

charcuterie

mac n cheese

roast chicken

shrimp n grits

4418 burger

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Wine Garden

4

moderate

wine bar

445 Main St

828/787-2525

charcuterie

ribeye

trout

caesar salad

coca cola or lemon curd meringue cake

apple cobbler

butternut squash soup

shrimp & grits

burger

creamed broccoli

malted chocolate ice cream

 

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