50 Best American Restaurants near Mills River

“From the moment we walked in Angelo and his family and staff made our family gathering the best. Our server Jacob was great. The food as always was delicious. We had a small family gathering on Sunday and they accommodated our party of 20. We are very happy with Mills River Resturant!“

“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.“

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

“Fantastic service, ambiance and especially the food. My favorite place for a nice dinner.“

“Excellent Food, Service and Athmophere!“

“Every single time I go down there, I always have a wonderful experience.The food is so delicious and always fresh.And the ladies down there are super nice. i would highly recommend the gravy biscuits.Trust me , it'll hit the soul in every kind of right way. lol“

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

“Food, service, and atmosphere were all great! Recommend!“

“Excellent job on the new lunch“

“Great place for food and drinks, with a hard working friendly staff. I enjoyed performing there the other night and look forward to it again.“

“Best fast food burger I ever remember having“

“Friendly atmosphere, good food.“

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

“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!🥳“

“Rocky’s came Highly recommended from Emma, at the tasting room Eda Ryne. The very best food we have eaten in a LONG time!! The fried green tomatoes with pepper jelly and goat. Cheese were the Best Ever, along with the Medium fried chicken! I'll be telling everyone I know that visits the Biltmore, to stop here for lunch/ dinner!“

“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!!“

“The burgers and our service were amazing“

“We came in for a late lunch/early dinner on Easter Sunday. Business was a little steady. Apparently they were having a waitstaff shortage, due to they only had one waitress covering a lot of tables. I think her name was Krista and she handled serving all these tables by herself with accuracy, friendliness & professionalism. Our meals were all very good. Thank you Krista for the great service.🙂“

“Traveling from Australia and looking to get some real American vibes. Saw another one here, a community based facility that as the early evening went on filled with locals and visitors alike.
The young lady that served out table was great, informative , enthusiastic, and quite efficient
The food was as we expected for the type of facility, I had the ribs( really nice) and my wife went for Nachos with chicken (entree size)
We were both well fed and although the kitchen messed up the order a little, happy with our visit.
A shed pile of Tv screens… I think I counted 35 but may have missed a couple … not sure if they will show sporting events from overseas? But worth asking as they seemed to be very accommodating.
Overall a great experience to wrap up what was a long day for us.“

“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.“

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

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

“I’m giving lots and the store 5 starts as they had a huge 30 person group come in right before we came in. We were told about this and since we didn’t need to be anywhere we stayed. We got our apps quickly and then waited for 40 minutes + for our food. Since Lalita our waitress saw that we had been waiting so long she went to management and got our meals for free. She was the best“

“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.“

“I am so grateful that we have such a cozy, unique theater in our area. It is the only place around that you can see such a variety of diverse independent films. Our support of these films is vital to their continued existence. Plus, you are always greeted by Bryan B’s smiling face offering you delicious food and drink before you enter the charming little theater space. What’s not to like?“

“It was really a wonderful night food was great I was hesitant to celebrate my birthday there cause the last time we were there the food wasn’t good. But this time everything was delicious my family loved all their foods“

“My daughter and I stopped in Mt pleasant location today for the first time ! It was yummy ! Can’t wait to go back ! The pork belly was off the chain !“

“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 ?“

“Great sandwiches friendly staff.“

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

“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!😄“

“The collard greens were the best I've ever had ... as was the Salted Caramel Banana Pudding! The venue and all of the amazing FLOWERS outdoors were breathtaking! Do NOT miss this place!“

“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.“

“Excellent all around! Great food and service.“

“Great atmosphere and fun unique experience for all of us“

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

“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“

“I stumbled upon this place in my way back from Ashville. Let me tell you the baked goods…. Forget about it! As I stood at the counter I could see the food that was coming out and everything looked freshly prepared. I only had eyes for their apple butter bars. And they did not disappoint. I definitely will return for breakfast or lunch. They also have a nice covered outdoor space that was very quaint and relaxing.“

“My daughter and I enjoyed our dining experience. We had an issue and the staff immediately took care of it and went above and beyond. Our sever Sheldon was fantastic and made us feel welcome. We will be back.“

“Burgers are delicious and fries are amazing. Can't wait to try some other items on the menu. Nice atmosphere great service.“

“My husband and I have been here several times for an event with a club. Today for the first time, we stopped by for lunch. We were not disappointed. The service was great. Our food was amazing. The entire experience was worth the drive out. If you haven't dined in, be sure you do. We will certainly be back.“

“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.“

“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.“