Robbie's Guidebook
Food scene
Great local spots to eat
This restaurant is family owned and has been in business for over 25 years. My husband and I eat here a lot. Wonderful service and everything is delicious. The fried mozzarella is one of my favorites. The best Italian in the area.
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Lucio's Restaurant
313 Highlands RdThis restaurant is family owned and has been in business for over 25 years. My husband and I eat here a lot. Wonderful service and everything is delicious. The fried mozzarella is one of my favorites. The best Italian in the area.
Awesome menu. It’s located in a gas station but don’t let that fool you. Delicious food and desserts.
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Caffè Rel
459 E Main StAwesome menu. It’s located in a gas station but don’t let that fool you. Delicious food and desserts.
Best brisket I have ever eaten. The brisket burger is my favorite. I can’t seem to order anything else when I go there. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review on trip advisor.
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Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveBest brisket I have ever eaten. The brisket burger is my favorite. I can’t seem to order anything else when I go there. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review on trip advisor.
Awesome and unique little space. Grab a coffee or a libation. Wonderful atmosphere and scheduled live music.
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Rathskeller
58 Stewart StAwesome and unique little space. Grab a coffee or a libation. Wonderful atmosphere and scheduled live music.
Great little cafe. Grab some fresh bagels and coffee before a morning outing.
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Brooklyn Bagels
43 Phillips StreetGreat little cafe. Grab some fresh bagels and coffee before a morning outing.
Gazebo Creekside Cafe
44 Heritage Hollow DrGreat sandwiches. Plenty of outdoor seating.
Great spot overlooking The Little Tennessee River. Family oriented. Food trucks available.
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Currahee Brewing Company
100 Lakeside DrGreat spot overlooking The Little Tennessee River. Family oriented. Food trucks available.
Kobe Express
441 US-19The sushi is made fresh.
Great home style county cooking. Beautiful property to stroll around on. Easy trip. 25 minute drive.
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The Dillard House Restaurant
768 Franklin StGreat home style county cooking. Beautiful property to stroll around on. Easy trip. 25 minute drive.
Gracious Plates on Main
Very unique dishes. I do recommend reservations.
Shoney's
I always enjoy their breakfast bar.
Great family atmosphere. Food truck available and live music scheduled.
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Lazy Hiker Brewing Co.
188 W Main StGreat family atmosphere. Food truck available and live music scheduled.
Jaxon's Downtown
381 Depot StGreat sandwiches and pizzas.
J.R. Chophouse
Awesome burgers, milkshakes, and the cheeseburger salad is delicious. The decor is a lot of fun also.
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Motor Company Grill
86 W Main StAwesome burgers, milkshakes, and the cheeseburger salad is delicious. The decor is a lot of fun also.
Great food. The cocktails are freshly made and delicious. Perfect place to catch up on sports. Best tropical sangria!
Graff's Tavern
Great food. The cocktails are freshly made and delicious. Perfect place to catch up on sports. Best tropical sangria!
El Charro Mexican Grill
201 Highlands RdMi Casa Mexican Restaurant
788 E Main StThai Paradise
3078 Georgia RdSakura
57 Highlands RdSightseeing
You will not be disappointed with the view when the sky is clear. Autumn will never disappoint. This attraction is 13 miles from the cottage.
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Wayah Bald
4419 Wayah Bald RdYou will not be disappointed with the view when the sky is clear. Autumn will never disappoint. This attraction is 13 miles from the cottage.
Nature in all her glory. Beautiful drive through the gorge. It’s 33 minutes from the cottage.
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Dry Falls
U.S. 64Nature in all her glory. Beautiful drive through the gorge. It’s 33 minutes from the cottage.
Well maintained path. Beautiful views of the Little Tennessee River. Great to stroll, jog, or ride bikes. 6.3 miles from the cottage.
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Little Tennessee River Greenway
573 E Main StWell maintained path. Beautiful views of the Little Tennessee River. Great to stroll, jog, or ride bikes. 6.3 miles from the cottage.
Great course for the golfers. Nice scenery and just a couple of miles from the cottage.
Golf Club at Mill Creek
341 Country Club DrGreat course for the golfers. Nice scenery and just a couple of miles from the cottage.
Franklin Golf Course
1st Fairway DriveGood golf course and close by the cottage.
Just 1 mile from the cottage. This service offers assistance and knowledge to hikers. It’s a trail maintaining club.
Nantahala Hiking Club
173 Carl Slagle RoadJust 1 mile from the cottage. This service offers assistance and knowledge to hikers. It’s a trail maintaining club.
Bartram Trail is ideal for newcomers to hiking, children and leashed pets. It is approximately 4.4 miles from the cottage and has water falls.
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Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William's Pulpit
1719 Ray Cove RdBartram Trail is ideal for newcomers to hiking, children and leashed pets. It is approximately 4.4 miles from the cottage and has water falls.
Cataloochee Valley - Elk Watching
Antiquing
Nestfeathers Antiques
153 E Palmer StGreat finds here
Located in an old elementary school. I used to go to kindergarten there. Lots of vendors and unique finds.
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Whistle Stop Depot & RV Park
145 River RdLocated in an old elementary school. I used to go to kindergarten there. Lots of vendors and unique finds.
Attic
57 E Palmer StFun store with lots of great finds.
I always find unique treasures here. It’s in the heart of downtown Franklin. 6.6 miles from the cottage.
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Bryant's Antique Mall
71 East Main StreetI always find unique treasures here. It’s in the heart of downtown Franklin. 6.6 miles from the cottage.
Family fun
Great facility. Wonderful concerts
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Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia RdGreat facility. Wonderful concerts
Fun place to bring future fishermen and women. Little ones guaranteed to catch a fish.
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Tellico Trout Farm
4175 Tellico RdFun place to bring future fishermen and women. Little ones guaranteed to catch a fish.
Fun place to get those hands dirty. Lots of different gems to sift through.
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Cowee Mountain Ruby Mine
6771 Sylva RdFun place to get those hands dirty. Lots of different gems to sift through.
Wonderful scenic ride. Fun for all ages. It’s about 45 minutes from the cottage. A great book ahead activity. Stops along the way. Food and shopping.
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
18 Fry StWonderful scenic ride. Fun for all ages. It’s about 45 minutes from the cottage. A great book ahead activity. Stops along the way. Food and shopping.
This tour takes you back in time. Wonderful insight about the Cherokee tribe and how they lived. A must for Native American history. It is about 45 minutes from the cottage.
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Oconaluftee Indian Village
218 Drama RdThis tour takes you back in time. Wonderful insight about the Cherokee tribe and how they lived. A must for Native American history. It is about 45 minutes from the cottage.
Setting is beautiful. An artistic and triumphant story about the Cherokee culture and their journey as a tribe.
Approximately 45 minutes from the cottage.
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Unto These Hills, Outdoor Drama
688 Drama RdSetting is beautiful. An artistic and triumphant story about the Cherokee culture and their journey as a tribe.
Approximately 45 minutes from the cottage.
Little Rascals Pony Rides And Petting Zoo
365 Haughton Williams RoadWonderful family activities. 20 minutes from the cottage.
Great family and educational time. It’s approximately 43 minutes from the cottage. It’s a beautiful drive through the gorge. Lots of waterfalls along the way. It’s in the lovely town of Highlands.
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Highlands Nature Center
930 Horse Cove RdGreat family and educational time. It’s approximately 43 minutes from the cottage. It’s a beautiful drive through the gorge. Lots of waterfalls along the way. It’s in the lovely town of Highlands.
Lots to do. Shopping, museums, restaurants.. easy to walk the downtown.
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Franklin
Lots to do. Shopping, museums, restaurants.. easy to walk the downtown.
Lost in Time Entertainment
This is a fun outing. History tour with a little ghost action.
Andys Trout Farm Rd, North Carolina 28763, Stati Uniti
Great family fun for those hot and humid days. 5.6 miles from the cottage.
Macon County Parks and Recreation Pool
Great family fun for those hot and humid days. 5.6 miles from the cottage.
Great way to cool off in the summer. 12 miles from the property.
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Bust Your Butt Falls
Great way to cool off in the summer. 12 miles from the property.
Fun day with family. 16 minutes from the property.
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Great Smokey Mountain Fish Camp & Safaris
81 Bennett RdFun day with family. 16 minutes from the property.
Wonderful relaxing lake. Offers a lot of picnic areas and lake front swimming. The drive over Winding Stair Gap is beautiful in the summer and especially fall. Great for Motor Cycle enthusiasts. It is approximately 46 minutes from the property. It’s a nice day trip and the town of Hayesville is very quaint.
Lake Chatuge
Wonderful relaxing lake. Offers a lot of picnic areas and lake front swimming. The drive over Winding Stair Gap is beautiful in the summer and especially fall. Great for Motor Cycle enthusiasts. It is approximately 46 minutes from the property. It’s a nice day trip and the town of Hayesville is very quaint.
Great place to hang out and take the walking trails near the creek. They do have pickle ball courts. 1.8 miles from the property.
Parker Meadows Complex
4306 Patton RdGreat place to hang out and take the walking trails near the creek. They do have pickle ball courts. 1.8 miles from the property.
Ruby Cinemas
2097 Georgia RdThe Factory Franklin
1024 Georgia RdWonderful place to let the kids run off energy.
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19History
Information of the history of the surrounding communities.
Macon County Historical Museum
36 W Main StGreat historical information.
One of a kind museum. A must for ancestry aficionados.
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Scottish Tartans Museum
86 E Main StOne of a kind museum. A must for ancestry aficionados.
Food shopping
Local places for groceries
New store. Great variety. Butcher, fresh deli, and seafood counters. Starbucks in building.
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Ingles Market
1257 Georgia RdNew store. Great variety. Butcher, fresh deli, and seafood counters. Starbucks in building.
Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopQuick stop for food and household purchases.
Food Lion
245 Macon Plaza DrNew store. Very clean and well stocked.
Franklin ABC Board
175 Macon Plaza DrGreat selection of liquors. It is next to Food Lion.
Tallents Produce
836 East Main StreetLocal family owned business. The best fresh produce. Watermelons are delicious.
Tienda Mexicana La Guadalupana
557 Highlands RoadGreat place for authentic Hispanic foods.
Very close to the cottage. They have locally grown vegetables, pumpkins,jellies, and ice cream. 6 minutes from the property.
H&H Farmstand
Very close to the cottage. They have locally grown vegetables, pumpkins,jellies, and ice cream. 6 minutes from the property.
The bakery makes the best pies, cakes, and doughnuts in WNC.
It is about 45 minutes away but if traveling from I40 it is on the way to property. Seasonal. Open during fall season.
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Barber Orchard Fruitstands Inc
2855 Old Balsam RdThe bakery makes the best pies, cakes, and doughnuts in WNC.
It is about 45 minutes away but if traveling from I40 it is on the way to property. Seasonal. Open during fall season.
Pet boarding and care
Wonderful service for anyone wanting to board their companion. I use this service regularly. The staff is wonderful and they also have a playground with a pool.
Noah's Playground
654 West Main StreetWonderful service for anyone wanting to board their companion. I use this service regularly. The staff is wonderful and they also have a playground with a pool.