22 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants near Scaly Mountain

1 The Vineyard at High Holly

4.7 Superb 94 Reviews

37 High Holly Rd, Scaly Mountain

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“What do you do when the hurricane turns right, instead of left on your wedding weekend? Answer: you have the wedding of your dreams if you are at the Vineyard at High Holly. Paulina and Joel worked 18 months on their dream September 28, 2024 wedding. Forecasters expected Hurricane Helene to make landfall and turn west so guests arrived early to avoid travel delays. Then Helene turned east and sat over western North Carolina. The road to Highlands washed out, many trees fell, and there was no power, water, cell service, internet or WIFI at High Holly. The rental vendor cancelled, and we had no idea if the cake, DJ, or photographers would appear. Fortunately, the wedding planner had arrived, but her assistants were stranded in Asheville along with the hair and makeup people. Lesley went into full problem-solving mode and found a way to overcome all obstacles including to provide everything expected from the rental company. Eric went through 8 chain saws clearing downed trees. Michelle strapped on a headlamp and started cooking in the dark. Everyone dug in and made sure that the wedding was everything that the bride and groom dreamt of. I cannot imagine a more dedicated, hard-working and compassionate group! And the wedding…the most magical, fun and beautiful wedding I’ve ever been to! Weddings take much planning, hard work and come with great heartfelt expectations. Many times, hiccups arise. When choosing the wedding venue, anticipate how the venue will handle the surprises. The Vineyard at High Holly proved that they didn’t let a devastating hurricane come in the way of fulfilling Paulina and Joel’s dream wedding. We are forever grateful to Lesley, Eric, Michelle and the High Holly family!! (Apologies that it took me a year to write this). Kay”

2 The Hush Cuban kitchen & bar

4.8 Superb 400 Reviews

173 North Main Street, Clayton · 10.23 miles

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“Kudos to the owners ! You’ve designed a happy and welcoming environment and you’re serving extra-special food with outstanding service as well. Five star review from us 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

3 Sunday Diner

4.7 Superb 226 Reviews

36 Stave Mill St, Clayton · 10.87 miles

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“Real homemade mashed potatoes! and biscuits made from scratch-need i say more?? first time eating here already wishing they were closer to me! -9 hours away Lunch was awesome. Homemade desserts too! Husband and wife team- (wife is my favorite!) When you are in Clayton, please check out this diner.”

4 The Stubborn Bull at Mill Creek

4.4 Superb 343 Reviews

445 N 4th St, Highlands · 7.41 miles

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“My husband and I stopped in on Friday night and sat at the bar, as we prefer to do. We were promptly served by Nick, and he was fantastic! We had a few small plates and they were all fantastic! We finished with the deconstructed bread pudding. Not something we normally eat, but it was ridiculously tasty!! If we were local we’d be there on a regular basis. It will definitely be a must the next time we are in town!”

5 Don Leon's

4.8 Superb 84 Reviews

462 Dillard Rd, Highlands · 6.56 miles

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“I picked up dinner from here on my way home to Scaly Mountain tonight. I’ve heard about this place and always wanted to try it. I was really impressed with the decor and atmosphere. It’s very cozy and clean. Dinner and desserts were delicious. The gentleman who took my order and the woman who packaged up my desserts were both very friendly. I’ll definitely be recommending this place and coming to eat here again. It’s nice to have a restaurant so close to home that has great food and great service.”

6 Highlands Smokehouse

4.6 Superb 332 Reviews

595 Franklin Road, Highlands · 6.89 miles

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“we took eight of our friends from The over the hill hiking group to eat there on July 24. We ate on the back deck which was very pleasant and undercover. The brisket was great all the sides were great. Everybody was happy with their food. It was even better than I remember from my previous visit. Wright before close we even got to see a bear. Try to get into the dumpster, which was quite entertaining.. we will be back.”

7 Annette's Cafe

4.7 Superb 114 Reviews

6798 Hwy 441, Dillard · 4.74 miles

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“We just discovered this jewell of a kuntry Cafe. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Service was great and atmosphere quaint. This is a great cafe and my regret today is that we have passed by here over the years and never realized the treasure we were missing.”

8 Blue Bike Cafe

4.6 Superb 226 Reviews

423 North 4th Street, Highlands · 7.4 miles

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“😁. Loved the breakfast!!”

9 Highlands Wine Shoppe

5.0 Superb 27 Reviews

269 Oak Street, Highlands · 7.21 miles

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would highly recommend the Highlands wine shop! This was my first visit to the Highlands Wine Shoppe in The Highlands NC. The store is located in a charming White House off Main Street. The owners and staff were super friendly and informative the minute we walked in the door. There are many places to sit comfortably and try the wines. Quite a few people were sitting outside when we walked up. That have a cozy fire pit and some heaters for cooler weather. Inside the store is warm and inviting. There is a comfortable room to the right with a couch and fireplace. Then there are other tables throughout the store. There is a wine pouring system that you purchase a card from the front desk and then you can insert it to try the different wines available. If you don’t use the full amount on your card they will store it for you under your name for a future visit. My husband had that done for me. It makes a great gift! There are different size pours available. You can do a small taste or a enjoy a full glass. They had a very nice selection available. The owners and staff members were very helpful in explaining the different wine’s to taste. The shop is run by two fun female Sommelier’s. It was amazing to me to watch them in action. They really know their stuff! They can describe each wine just perfectly. We had such a good time! My husband and I chose to sit in the main room where we met lots of fun people who were visiting the store. Some of them had their dogs with them too. I love that it was dog friendly! The wine selection goes all the way from budget friendly up to a premier selection in a private room. We bought four bottles on our visit. Two of them were from ones that we had tasted and discovered and the other two were some of our personal favorites. We hope to be back first a visit soon! Cheers! ???”

10 Holistic Mountain Market

4.9 Superb 32 Reviews

57 W Savannah St, Clayton · 10.4 miles

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“I traveled from Blairsville, Ga to obtain my favorite Yogurt "Coconut Culture" as it 'works' for my issues. I was delighted not to travel to Chattanooga or elsewhere to obtain it. I saved $20 per pint off of online ordering. Thank you! See you soon!”

11 Currahee Brewing Company

4.6 Superb 83 Reviews

93 W Savannah St, Clayton · 10.43 miles

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“Great craft beers!! We sampled a few of them, all were great! And dang good tunes too”

12 Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern

4.3 Superb 183 Reviews

270 Main Street, Highlands · 7.09 miles

“Had a very enjoyable stay at the Highlander Mountain House. It is very well decorated and quite cozy. The bed was very comfortable with fresh linens. A place I will definitely return to in the future.”

13 Manrique’s Mexican Restaurant

4.5 Superb 121 Reviews

611 Hwy 441, Clayton · 10.89 miles

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“We just ate here today December 7 Sunday afternoon. Wait staff were all amazing and polite. Food was amazing, flavorful, tender meats and cooked wonderful. The chips were perfect and no one missed up our order despite some of our party being allergic to certain things. Highly recommend this Mexican Restaurant”

14 The High Dive

4.5 Superb 58 Reviews

476 Carolina Way, Highlands · 7.44 miles

“great atmosphere, good food, good staff. I will be back.”

15 The Clayton Cafe

4.4 Superb 244 Reviews

48 N Main St, Clayton · 10.34 miles

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“Charlie was so attentive - we had everything we needed before we even asked for it . The breakfast menu offers a variety of breakfast favorites at a reasonable price.”

16 Cupboard Cafe & Gifts

4.4 Superb 296 Reviews

7388 Hwy 441, Dillard · 4.37 miles

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“My wife and I ate at the Cupboard cafe today. The food was excellent and the service was great. Our server was Daisy and she was very knowledgeable, prompt and courteous. It was a great experience.”

17 The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands

4.3 Superb 278 Reviews

294 S 4th St, Highlands · 7.25 miles

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“So we were seated at 1:34. At 1:49 my wife had to ask the hostes if we actually had a sever because no one had even looked in our direction. A couple minutes later our server finally showed up. We realized we had seen her multiple times at other tables, and walked by our table everytime, but never stopped. Yes it was busy, but not so busy we had to wait that long. Multiple people who were seated after us had already gotten their drinks and food from other servers. We had to ask for napkins and silverware even with ordering a potentially messy sandwich. We ordered our food and drinks at 1:55. Roughly 10 minutes later our food was out and delicious. The cooks did a great job and out order was correct. I recommend the restaurant as the food and prices were good. Maybe the server needs to be retrained by your best server.”

18 Universal Joint Clayton

4.3 Superb 338 Reviews

109 N Main St, Clayton · 10.3 miles

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“It’s a good time for 100$ just have to settle for slow mediocre service the food is good staff is questionable.”

19 Julep Kitchen @ Julep Farms

4.2 Good 366 Reviews

500 GA-246, Dillard · 3.86 miles

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“This place is so amazing very cute farm and beautiful Scenery. And above all the food is truly out of this world delicious we came 2 nights in a row, If you are in the area try it out and ask for Vanessa and Nicole best service ever. They truly made it more wonderful with their sweet personality and charm. GREAT WORK LADYS. We even meet the owner he came by our table and made sure we are happy. Very Hospitable...”

20 Bella's Steaks, Pasta and More

3.8 Good 96 Reviews

92 Plaza Way, Clayton · 10.45 miles

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“The pizza is so good. The service was awesome.”

21 Wild Thyme Gourmet

4.0 Good 176 Reviews

343-D Main Street, Highlands · 7.1 miles

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“Food and service were outstanding. Server was very attentive. The beet salad special was very good. Extensive wine list. As other reviews mentioned, it got very loud in the small dining room. There was a large group (~20) and they were literally shouting from one end of their table to the other. It was just annoying - thus the 3 stars for atmosphere. Next time, we’ll sit outside.”

22 Dillard House a Mountain Farm Resort

3.6 Good 490 Reviews

768 Franklin St, Dillard · 4.92 miles

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“We absolutely love the Dillard house stables! My toddler is obsessed with the petty area and horses, we spend hours and hours just hanging out. The staff is the absolute best! We’ve done several parent led horse rides for my 3 year old and each time is quick, safe, and so fun. I can’t recommend them enough!”