You have your choice of places to eat in Waynesville. You could stop at a local fast food place, or you could eat someone unique to the area. From American to Italian, there are great places to check out. You’ll be hungry after you shop, ski, or hike. So why not eat somewhere delicious?

Don’t miss out on these top 5 places to eat in or near Waynesville:

1. Bourbon Barrel Beef & Ale

This is a casual steakhouse offering American eats made from locally sourced ingredients. Come by yourself or with your family. This spot offers all-natural steaks from local farms, incredible burgers, and other classic American comfort foods. All ingredients are made using local and sustainable ingredients.

They have weekly specials:

    • Margarita Monday / $6 margs
    • Tini Tuesday / $6 martinis
    • Wine Down Wednesday / Half Price Bottle Wines includes bottles 60 or less, excluding house wines.
    • Throwdown Thursday / discounted bottled beers.

2. Bogart’s Restaurant and Tavern

This family-owned restaurant has been serving up dishes since 1977. Bogart’s has been one of the most loved restaurants of the locals and tourists alike. The steaks, soups, and salads are our patrons’ favorites. They offer beer, mixed drinks, and warm smiles.

They’re main products:

  • Beer
  • Salad
  • Soups
  • Steaks
  • Wine

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3. Sweet Onion

sweet onion

The Sweet Onion Restaurant offers cuisine with contemporary flair. They offer traditional favorites like southern fried chicken, pasta, fresh mountain trout, and house-made desserts. Let your mouth water over the photos shared on their Facebook page.

4. Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen

Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen

Southern cooking with a high-scale feel. Dive into delicious food head chef, Nicolas Peek, and his team prepare. He has 15 years of restaurant experience and studied under celebrated chefs such as Scott Conant (“Chopped” judge and famed restauranteur) and Eric Levine (named one of the “Top Ten Chefs in America.”).

Eat southern dishes, sip cocktails, drink beer, or enjoy wine. Grab lunch or sit and delight in dinner.

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5. Snappy’s Italian Restaurant

Dive into Italian eats at Snappy’s. A family restaurant with pizza, pasta, subs, calzones, veal, wine, and beer.

They honor military personnel and veterans with a 25% DISCOUNT (excludes alcohol).

Snappy's Italian Restaurant


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