Restaurants in Waynesville

“I’ve eaten lunch here twice now and both times have been excellent. Their menu is the only menu I’ve ever wanted to order every single item off of. Delicious sweet potato bisque and trout topped salad today. Will be back.”

“Great food! Great staff! And they do not fry their fries in peanut oil! 😄”

“Beach Mountain Diner Waynesville is my favorite lunch spot! Great service from friendly staff with amazing food, especially the daily lunch specials served Monday through Friday. This is why it's loved by locals!”

“We wanted a local breakfast restaurant during our visit to Maggie Valley, and found The Buttered Biscuit. Everything is made from scratch and the Biscuits are huge! Will go again no doubt! True Southern Breakfast!”

“My fiancé and I ate there for first time yesterday. Was such an adorable place. Food was great! Staff was friendly, store was clean! We will definitely be back.”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The pizza is outstanding—the cheese pizza had a thin crust with no flop, a crisp undercarriage, and great sauce flavor. Their specialty pizza combinations vary widely, and the weekly specials are always creative and delicious. The wings and salads are some of the best you’ll find in the area, and they always have an impressive, rotating selection of beers on tap. The atmosphere is relaxed and family friendly, with an outdoor patio, multiple large TVs for catching sports games, and even a couch that makes it feel like a comfortable hangout spot rather than just a restaurant. The staff are welcoming and the service is smooth. Whether you’re there for a casual family dinner, game day, or just great pizza and drinks, Doughboys delivers every time. Highly recommend. 🍕🍻”

“im extremely picky with restaurants because I cook so good myself ... but I have absolutely zero complaints and ate every bite on my plate. I will be back for sure.... can't wait to come back , I think we just found our new favorite restaurant spot . I had the ahi tuna tacos and my husband had the BBQ quesadilla. we both swapped some of our meals with one another and loved both of them. took home a giant container of the chorizo queso too because it was so good ... and I almost never bring home extras from a restaurant but I had to have more of that dip. eat here , you won't be disappointed.”

“Very relaxed beach burger stand vibes that delivers not just on taste, but on quality as well. One of the best burgers I've had in WNC and I've had a lot of them. Get a shaved ice after to really drive home the nostalgic summer feel. Thanks for the great lunch Gigis!”

“What an absolute gem of a restaurant. It’s charming with a very hometown feel to it. The food and service were top notch. You could even see them rolling out the pasta for the dishes!
Highly advise to email if you want reservations. I tried calling but always got a voicemail.
Food exceptional, extensive wine list to choose from as well. Would make it a must dine in place if you are going to Waynesville!”

“Amazing location and friendly staff.”

“Delicious Dinner tonight , excellent service , highly recommend the chicken parm”

“Amazing staff, amazing food, it’s always a great time!”

“Excellent menu selection, with something for everyone. Wonderful, friendly service and an All around favorite for atmosphere.”

“Excellent service. Best yeast rolls I have ever had! Ample portions, appropriately priced. The 4 stars for atmosphere is due to how loud it was in the restaurant. I couldn't hear my husband from just across the table.”

“My wife and I live about a mile away, maybe we are biased. The food is always good, the worst service we ever got was when they were literally slammed busy. I bring friends and family here when they visit and I have never heard a complaint. Miss Wendy and her staff are awesome. Will keep going back.”

“It's our HOMETOWN "Go To" for meeting up with friends or just coffee in a corner…the owners are WONDERFUL & the love they have for what they do & the people they serve TRULY shows!.”

“Great customer service Relaxing environment”

“I really enjoy getting over to Waynesville just so I can pick up some special roast coffees at Smoky Mountain Roasters. People are kind, respectful and responsive. I don't mind the 25 mile drive over.”

“Awesome food and awesome staff.”

“I recently tried Suwana for the first time and I want to say that I was really impressed! I’m not a huge sushi guy but I’m turning into one because of this place! The Maggie Valley Roll is 🔥!!! The crab rangoons are amazing too! I look forward to eating here in the future. Waynesville is lucky to have this 💎!!”

“DELICIOUS food great service friendly staff”

“The food is wonderful! Highly recommend!”

“Absolutely 10/10!!! Our first time eating here since Sandwich Mama’s took over! Delicious!!! We will be back!!”

“🌹 best i have had in years, service was outstanding and the food was perfect!”

“All around great brewery. Love the outdoor space.”

“Absolutely delicious!!!! We got the raspberry pizza pastry (absolutely delicious!!!!), a cannoli (absolutely delicious!!! Not the classic cannoli that isn’t sweet enough, more like an icing flavor which I love!!!), a raspberry macaron (absolutely delicious texture, best macaron I’ve ever had!!! Didn’t taste much raspberry but that could’ve also been because I was stuffing my taste buds with a bunch of other flavors at the same time 😅), and a cinnamon roll/bun (which wasn’t dry at all!!! I feel like a good tell or whether a bakery is quality or not is if they have cinnamon rolls - are they dry or moist? And let me tell you these were the absolute BEST cinnamon rolls I’ve ever had!! So moist, yet flaky, and full of flavor!!! Their prices are AMAZING!!! And they were busy but efficient!! We were in and out within 5 minutes even though the line was backed up to the door!! HIGHLY recommend this bakery!!!!! My favorite bakery ever!!! So glad we discovered it!!!! ❤️❤️”

“Delicious food and great staff. Would highly recommend!”

“Delicious breakfast! Will definitely be back”

“I had the pleasure of stopping in yesterday and it is so adorable with the all whimsy decor and bright colors. The desserts were amazing! I bought 3 singles and had to try a little of each as soon as Ingot home. I will definitely be going again!”

“SINCE I LIVE RIGHT BEHIND LOWE'S AND HAVE SEEN THEIR TRUCK THERE, I POPPED OVER TO GET SOME LUNCH. THEY SERVE THE ABSOLUTE BEST PAPUSAS I HAVE EVER EATEN. THEY ARE COOKED PERFECTLY, A LITTLE CRISP AND THE CHEESE AND CHICKEN WERE JUST SPOT ON. TYPICALLY I HAVE ONLY HAD A RED SAUCE SERVED WITH PAPUSAS, BUT THEIR GREEN SAUCE WENT VERY WELL WITH THE SLAW. I ALSO ORDERED A GORDITA, BUT COULD NOT EAT DUE TO BEING TOO FULL FROM THE PAPUSAS, WHICH COME 3 TO AN ORDER. FANTASTIC PRODUCT.”

“Great ice cream, great service, the best choice! Try the key lime pie!”

“Very delicious food. and a lot of it. .nice variety.. Quick service...Friendly staff..clean. ...Highly recommend dining with Waylon and Honeys. ..anytime.....”

“Been wanting to try this place for a while and FINALLY stopped. It was amazing and I’m mad at myself for not trying it sooner. I also wish I would have ordered more than I did. I will definitely be back!”

“I had my son’s 5th birthday party here and Emily made it so organized and easy. She had it situated for when I got there and also helped get the ice cream for the kids. The workers were great and I highly recommend having your kids birthday party here!”

“Wow! This bakery is amazing with friendly staff. I had coffee and a coconut cream puff. So good. Try this place. You won't be disappointed.”

“Fresh and tasty food! Nice atmosphere. Lots of choices for vegetarian/vegan. Highly recommend!”

“Had lunch here yesterday and we were very pleased from the minute we walked in. Friendly staff, very clean restaurant service was fast waitress was very friendly and polite and answered the questions we had about the different food items. Sorry I don’t remember her name but she was terrific! If in the area again we will be back!”

“We had our son’s 7th birthday party at Kilwins, and it was a WONDERFUL experience! They made our son feel extra special putting up decorations and putting his name and birthday on their side walk sign, and all the kids had such a fun time getting to decorate aprons and make their own treats to take home! This experience was a 10/10! I 100% recommend Kilwins for a unique, fun and stress free (for the parents 😁) experience.”

“Everything is always delicious here! Hubby and I both had the Philly special today and it was by far the best Philly we have had anywhere around!! Highly recommend!”

“Best Pizza Hands Down.. Better than All the other guys in Asheville, waynesville and surrounding areas, imo. Great Beer selection on tap also... A++++”

“Sam makes delicious, creative mocktails, and she is a ray of sunshine. What a great addition to our community!”

“Great food and had an option for gluten free sliders.”

“We just visited The Patio Bistro during our vacation to Waynesville, NC It’s a must visit! They have healthy alternative fast foods, with delicious combination of flavors. The atmosphere is so relaxing and inviting! The owner Tracie is very friendly and hospitable. Oh! We must not forget. It’s a pet friendly establishment.”

“This place is awesome. Great staff, clean, and high quality food.

Best subs in town!

Annabeth is the best! Ashlyn is awesome!”

“Great place to take a rest and enjoy the local flare.”

“Delicious and authentic tacos (and other dishes like tamales), with reasonable prices. Highly recommended!”

“Absolutely the best wings in the area. Fantastic, friendly atmosphere and the staff is outstanding! 10 out of 10!”

“Best Italian dressing hands down!! Also my favorite Italian restaurant ever! The wild mushroom ravioli was amazing!!”

“Great place”

“Parking a bit scarce, but that's because several popular places hold a small lot. Food was good. I had the smash burger with onion rings. Server was very attentive, nice, and knowledgeable. The chili was spicey and delicious. Good selection of rotating draft beers. Great prices too.”

“This place is amazing the owner Angie is the sweetest and most patient woman! My daughter took 10-15 mins just deciding what she wanted cuz there were so many choices and she was beyond upset with Starbucks after being told in November they would have boba in spring now it’s stores choice and the store prob won’t be getting any she was devastated! Luckily I looked up places to get popping boba and hit the jackpot!! So much to choose from such sweet ppl working there and the environment was amazing welcoming and heart felt! We can’t wait to go back this will be our forever spot for boba!!”

“Really great burger at this convenient location with helpful staff and a good menu. Lots of drink options for fresh off the course.

1919 Burger was deliciously made fresh to order and affordable -good serving size.

Polite and pleasant staff as well!

Indoor and Outdoor seating.”

“We love Los Amigos! This family run restaurant does it all right! We have a vegetarian and also a gluten-free diner in the family and there are lots of options! The staff is so friendly, the margaritas and food are so delicious, and the restaurant is clean as can be inside and out. We recommend the Pollo Chipotle, Fiesta Bowl and Pollo Santa Fe- but everything is good!”

“My top location for Starbucks! Always clean, super friendly employees with speedy service. Not to mention the gorgeous art they make as beverages! Never disappointed with what I receive 🙌🏻”

“Stopped in Lake Junaluska on our trip back home to TX. We stopped here to eat and I have to say the Southwestern Quesadillas with shrimp were amazing! So delicious, and my husband loved his thin crust pizza. Great food and service 🤗”

“Best eggroll ever.. Shrimp not overpowered with excess sauce. Crispy on the outside. The shrimp, under the coating, was properly cooked, but very bland.”

“Love my Chick-fil-A restaurants..have not really been in a bad one. The drive-thru is incredibly fast in comparison to other fast food places. You can't go wrong with Chick-fil-A.”

“Had the prime rib tonight and it was the best i ever had. Thanks Ted.5 stars”

“I grew up eating at this restaurant, and didn’t realize I took it for granted! I have moved around several states and have yet to find Mexican restaurants and dishes that are close to comparable. A Mexican restaurant that is worth our 90 minute drive 😋”

“This place is awesome. We stumbled upon it while in Waynesville. Wish we had something like this closer to Asheville. Definitely something to check out with the whole family.”

“Best place to grab breakfast or lunch in town. Absolutely love the fluffy bagels and the quality ingredients. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!”

“Just tried Red Fox for the first time. Fantastic lunch. Delicious food and great service. Will definitely be back!”

“It was loud and the staff could not hear me well. They were busy and they did a good job with all of the customers that they had on a Friday night. The food was made properly and it was a great value.”

“We honestly have not found a good barbecue place since we moved from Texas 2 years ago...UNTIL THIS PLACE!!! My husband & I both were in heaven each & every bite. From the ribs falling off the bone, to the homemade tasting potato salad to the flavorful baked beans & even the toast we were fully impressed & wished we had found this place sooner!! This will now be our go to for great barbecue!! Thank God we found Fat Buddies!! We cannot say enough how thankful we are we found your restaurant!! Customers for life!”

“We came into town for the 4th. Found this diner. 5 stars! The food was wonderful! The prices are fabulous I just want to say Thank you to the owner for those prices!!!! This place we will visit again and recommend to everyone! 5 stars all around!”

“seem like a nice place to work but they were a lady, blue shirt and believe her name could have been Tracy. . she was very rude to employees. I feel little training of how to be manager and be polite around customers would go a long way. knowone need to be treated like that. Great employees will not last under that lady. I am a past manger at a Dunkin in Ky and we are trained better than that. Great work employees even tho you have a rude manager.”

“I'm from out of town. I read the reviews praising this location for its fresh crisp tacos, and indeed, they were the best tacos I've had from a taco bell in a long time! Excellent !”

“There on point, might hit a bump if the line in drive through is stacked. But the food and people running it have never given me a undercooked chicken and we've been more than several time”

“mY SISTER IN LAW AND MYSELF HAD AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE AT DODGE CITY. NICOLA WAS VERY ATTENTIVE,AND FRIENDLY. WE WILL DEFINTELY BE BACK11”