50 Best American Restaurants near Etowah

“Recently visited Zeke’s and had the braised short ribs on a bed on risotto with carrots, celery and a side of garlic spinach and yellow squash. The dish was fresh and delicious. Although I believe short ribs are supposed to be served on the bone. The dish was still very good. Very tender meat and excellent presentation. The spinach and garlic was outstanding and would have made a great meal all on its own. Highly highly recommended! Their Prime Rib on Friday along with their fried pickles are amazing!!“

“Awesome local family restaurant. Food is great . It’s my favorite place to go for breakfast.“

“Great course. Good people.“

“Excellent Food, Service and Athmophere!“

“Food is excellent along with the service. I look forward to eating here whenever I am in town .“

“Never once had a bad experience / it’s not just dinner / it’s an experience!“

“We had a delicious dinner for our girls night. Kate was very sweet and pleasant.“

“We sat at the bar on a Sunday night when some other establishments were closed. Those at the bar are served by the bar tender. My wife had the burger special and I had the sirloin steak on baguette with peppers and onions. Huge portions, a good beer selection on tap and in can/bottles. Food arrived quickly and the service at the bar was excellent, bartender knowledgeable about the area, history, Pisgah National Forest etc. Place has a local feel to it. Definitely will be back.“

“An amazing dining experience, highly recommend! Bonus you can walk to a waterfall behind the restaurant.“

“BBQ Oysters ...Oh my sooooo good, we had to order a second plate of them! And our server was amazing.“

“We LOVE Mike's. They literally helped us set up an impromptu wedding after our plans kicked the bucket. The staff is always super nice, helpful, easy to talk to. Love that they're doggo friendly on their front patio area. Menu is tasty and reasonably priced, sundaes are legitimately the best ever (real fruit, yay!). Favorite diner for life!“

“My sweet friend and neighbor took me to Tooley’s for lunch for my birthday today. We were greeted at the door with a smile and had a very pleasant waitress. The sandwiches we ordered were delicious. The homemade desserts were even better! Will definitely be back! Thanks for a lovely birthday lunch!🥳“

“We heard about the Mills River Restaurant, 4467 Boylston Hwy, Mills River (Henderson County) from a friend and we finally gave it a try. Went there for lunch today.

The restaurant is quite large with plenty of easy parking. We told our waitress extraordinaire, Ashley that this was our first visit. Ashley offered a number of menu suggestions. She was very polite, super friendly and helpful. Ashley didn’t rush us, was very informative and attentive. When we were paying our bill, we praised Ashley to a man whom we believe was the owner or the manager.

Be prepared, Mils River Restaurant has a huge menu! With this being our first visit, we went with Ashley’s suggestion of the “All Time Favorites” that had a choice of the one trip to the salad bar, a side vegetable OR 3 dailyvegetables. The entrees came with warm, slices of fresh bread with plenty of butter or a margarine type spread.

The Salad Bar I forgot to take a picture of. A large variety of salad toppings such as pickled beets, 3-bean salad, cottage cheese, chick peas, shredded cheese, olives, eggs, chopped ham and other endless choices. Their Salad Bar was so excellent!

I had to try their fried chicken breast and my husband ordered their grilled marinated chicken breast. The fried chicken were TWO 7-oz chicken breasts, with a nice, super crunchy breading. Not overly breaded, it was just right. My husband ordered the TWO 7-oz marinated chicken breast was amazing…great marinade, juicy and grilled to perfection. Both plates were $16.99 each.

Another nice thing was none of the food items were overly salted nor overly seasoned, which was a huge plus. The fried okra was lightly battered and fried just right. I asked for butter with my mashed potatoes, no gravy for me….well, this time anyway. The mash were made from scratch and were so tasty. Both chicken entrees were very flavorful and delicious. The chicken breast portions were quite generous. Since we had the Salad Bar, we ended up bringing home most of our chicken plates, which will be another meal.

Fabulous food, reasonably priced, great service, nice spotless atmosphere… can’t get any better than that! Highly recommend Mills River Restaurant!

Open Tues- Sunday 7am-9pm. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! They also serve appetizers, steaks, chops, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, salads, ribs, Italian and Greek dishes and so much more. This restaurant runs like a well oiled machine, smoothly and perfect…they do it right. As I said, Holy Moly they have an extensive menu! Walked away extremely pleased with this restaurant. 😋

We will be back!“

“Great experience!! Our server Tara was super sweet and attentive! My boyfriend had the ribs with Mac and cheese. The ribs came smothered with the classic bbq sauce he reported they were tender and tasty the Mac was everything you want in a Mac and cheese, creamy and cheesy!! I ordered the salad bar which was full of variety and the potato salad they had is one of the best I’ve had in a while! The manager miss Mandy came and checked in on our table and was very personable! Can’t wait to come back soon!!“

“Great cheap food. Best biscuit I've ever had at a restaurant.... Bacon was a bit salty but that is a matter of personal preference I'm sure. Other than that great biscuits, but the hash bites are not good. Still overall very great place for the price.“

“food here is great, especially if you love classic diner/drive-in style food. it is CASH ONLY, however they do have an ATM available to use. food is very cheap, as well! service was great, but we did have to wait awhile to be served and to pay (occurs at same time for drive-in). but, they are a small, family owned business so can't really fault them too much for that, just would like to put it out there. overall really good!“

“This place in my opinion is the best of Brevard. The service is impeccable , the French inspired food is served in large portions, at a nominal cost. The chef is French, so that explains why the food is so good, do not pass up the opportunity to eat here, make reservations.“

“The Sierra Nevada brewery is awesome! First off the facility is absolutely fantastic. It’s large but the building and the entire campus are immaculately clean & well kept. It still looks brand new. The tour itself was excellent providing great historical content & insight into their state of the art current operations. Following up the tour with a visit to the Taproom restaurant is a must. The food is phenomenal & the service is top notch. Finally, it was so enjoyable to finish the day with a beer on the patio. I give the Sierra Nevada brewery tour & Taproom my highest recommendation. Can’t wait to take other friends for a visit.“

“Had lunch with you yesterday. very impressed great service delicious food. Glad I found you will return. 👏👏“

“5/5 recommend this spot! Jesse’s service is amazing and I can’t wait to go back. Thank you for being so amazing!“

“Amazing barbecue! Coming from a champion barbecue family we take our barbecue super serious. It’s so nice to go to a restaurant that outshines what we can do at home.“

“I had a wonder experience. From ordering the food. It was delicious 😋 Then we had shakes , which were delicious as well. I would highly recommend CULVER'S 👌“

“The chefs are brilliant and inspired. The service is en pointe. There are bartender crafted cocktails which are absolutely delightful. The atmosphere is wonderful... these mountains frame this farm so perfectly. The menu is delectable in its options and seasonal variability. I'm a 50 year, born here local... this is my 8th time enjoying eating here at The Silo at Horse Shoe Farm. So, this is not a one off, or a hastily performed review. I've partaken all the James Beard Asheville chefs for a while now...as well as any and all "new best thing restaurant" that comes to be. Nothing...I repeat, nothing in WNC compares to The Silo. You will not be disappointed. And if...if you are and you communicate it- they will make it right. You will have one of the best meals of your life.“

“Had lunch with you yesterday. very impressed great service delicious food. Glad I found you will return. 👏👏“

“My mom and I stopped for lunch here on our way down to Savannah, GA and we had Lisa as our server. She was so lovely and very kind and it was such a pleasure to have her as our server! If I lived closer to Asheville I would come all the time just for her :)“

“Absolutely a must stop if visiting this charming town.. customer service is wonderful so kind and courteous. The food was delicious!“

“Great burgers and beers. Chicken sandwich is also tasty“

“Great sandwiches friendly staff.“

“I am from Connecticut and you can not find good seafood out here until we found this place. We live an hour and a half away and it is well worth the trip. Awesome food ?“

“Excellent all around! Great food and service.“

“Oh my goodness, if you haven't tried the shrimp & grits you are missing out. Theirs is most definitely among the best, if not the best, I've ever eaten. And being a seafood lover, I've eaten a lot!😄“

“I had the pleasure of getting to visit the Blue Sky food truck today at The Blueridge Beer Garden. Firstly, the service *chefs kiss* It looked like it was just one man doing it all and he was just killing it on all sides. I got the burger with cheese and a side of onion rings, and he even threw in some fries because he felt like the onion ring amount wasnt up to his standards (I came in towards the end and got the last order) which is something I commend on the chef for doing. Everything I ate was phenomenal! 100% will recommend to anyone wanting quality, quantity, and just good ole kindness in there life.“

“Great place. Gary is very friendly and I recommend the grilled cheese!“

“We have always loved Hannah’s. I’ve noticed an influx of misguided reviews. The waitstaff has always been top notch, and I can’t brag enough on the service and the management“

“We always love dining at Falls Landing when we are in Brevard! Our go to restaurant for over 30 years!“

“Good burgers. Friendly staff. Nice place“

“Our usual go-to for breakfast when out of town. Each one is a different experience and we did find the expected friendly service and good food here.“

“Great service! Delicious treats!“

“This place is great! Great bartender, great bar and I just had a Philly cheesesteak with jalapeños that was off the chain!!! Spicy and delicious. Been all over and lived in Colorado for 35 plus years with great Mexican fare - this the best quesadilla I have ever had…..says the 61 year old man…washed down with $3 bottles of yuengling.“

“Great Service ❤️ Great Food ❤️“

“You know how sometimes you go out to eat and it just feels… routine? This wasn’t that. Christopher completely changed the experience. He didn’t just “check on us” — he actually connected with us. The kind of server who remembers you’re there, not just your order. He joked with us, kept things light, and made it feel like we were regulars even though we weren’t. What stood out most was how natural it all felt. Nothing forced, nothing scripted — just genuine, down-to-earth service that you don’t see much anymore. He was attentive without hovering, friendly without being over the top, and just real. The food was great, but honestly, Christopher is the reason we’ll be back. That kind of personality turns a meal into an experience. Give that man some recognition — he’s doing it right.“

“Small and quaint; clean and calm old school place, a house turned into a Tavern. The staff was friendly. We did not eat so cannot rate the food but what food was prepared smelled delicious, we had a soda from a can.
We were able to play pool without interruptions. The pool table is coin operated.“

“Great seafood that reminds me of the beach. I’ve only had the calabash shrimp.“

“Thank you for opening back up! We enjoy your breakfast! The new staff is awesome! The cooks had hair nets on and working very efficiently! Compliments to all!“

“Best bagels in town!! Highly recommend their bacon egg and cheese. Delicious!!“

“Amber was 100% perfect in every way! Thank-you!!! :)“

“Great service. When we are in our house in the mountains Cashiers we always visit your store“

“They must have upped their game a bit because everything was actually pretty good this time. The chips n salsa chips were fresh and crispy and salty like they should be. Burger was good, some new items on the menu and most importantly, they seemed to be staffed somewhat as the entire restaurant was open.“

“Good service. Quality of food is not fresh!“