12 Best American Restaurants in Marion

“I’ve literally eaten every offering albeit lunch , dinner , specials and believe me it’s the absolute best in Spruce Pine NC. Kudos Hoyt and your entire team !“

“This place was wonderful for its food and service however they needed to present their place as clean the carpet needed swept and they needed a room to keep their freezers and supplies in. Also, they need to change their oil for their fried things. Other than that it was fantastic.“

“I hadn’t been to Bruce’s in several years. I had heard that Bruce had passed away, and I wondered if the restaurant was still the excellent place that I remembered. It is! I had a mushroom Swiss burger with cream of cabbage soup on the side. Outstanding! Also, one of the neat things that I always appreciated about eating at Bruce’s was how he would always come out and socialize with customers. Of course, he can no longer do that. But one of his cooks, Chad, has stepped into that role, it seems. He came out to see if everything was okay and we talked about desserts (one is included with the meal). He gave me some good advice and allowed me to sample a couple of different pieces of cake. I ended up with an upgraded dessert (blueberry walnut cheese cake) and a piece of Hawaiian fruit cake to take home for Susanne. Chad has learned the lesson that Bruce intuitively understood. People like to do business with people. Chad made the lunch more than just a transactional experience where he gave me food and I gave him money. Instead, it was someone sharing what they loved to do (cook food) with someone who appreciated it and wanted as more than happy to pay for it. Not coincidentally, I also ended up spending more money than planned because I appreciated the experience. There’s a lesson to be learned here. Thanks to Bruce’s Fabulous Foods, and to Chad, for a great lunch.“

“Good food! Very nice staff!“

“We had dinner there tonight and it was AMAZING. Our server Emma knew so much about the menu and she was just overall so sweet and funny! We also felt good with having our kids there. Some restaurants give off bad vibes whenever kids are there but not this one. Plus they do utilize local meats and ingredients.“

“The food is really good especially the clam chowder. We also had clam dip with drinks while we watched the Christmas parade. Awesome! Dillon the bartender was so nice! Had a fantastic time!“

“Good service, food was fresh and served quickly. BBQ was very good as was the Granny's catfish that my wife had. Don't forget the hushpuppies!“

“Delicious food, great service, wonderful setting!“

“Family friendly and good eats! We have been here multiple times, and I just realized today that I haven’t left a review yet. We enjoy the live music they have there occasionally and the food and service always of course!!!“

“Great staff interaction with us. Stopped while traveling and they helped so much.. Had to walk the dogs and the staff helped us with water for the pups, then we ordered some grub while the staff lip sinked to the music as they cooked. Food was delicious and served with a warm smile and great company. Highly recommend to all...“

“yum 😋 fast 10×beter Then Bessie's“

“Under new management, bartender Sean is phenomenal. If you have been here before give it another try.“