Cherokee Food & Beverage Guide
While Cherokee does have a number of good restaurants throughout the city, the vast majority of the most popular eateries are located within Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
Authentic slow-smoked BBQ. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and bold chicken favorites from The Coop make it a must-try Southern smokehouse.
Six freak shakes, fresh funnel cakes, and twelve Riverbend Creamery flavors on Big Cove Road in Cherokee. Fried Oreos, Pup Cups, outdoor seating. Hours vary.
Authentic Cherokee Mexican cooking from a family kitchen, with tortillas pressed daily on site, slow-cooked carnitas, al pastor tacos, and fresh horchata.
Fresh Burger serves hand-pressed patties, crispy wings in eight sauces, and hand-cut seasoned fries on Tsali Boulevard. Counter service, riverside seating.
Rated one of the best breakfast joints in all of Cherokee. Pancakes, waffles, eggs, grits, ribeye steak, and scratch made biscuits/gravy. Burgers and more for lunch!
Qualla Java roasts Colombian beans in-house at 938 Tsalagi Road. Spear Finger, Bear Zone, cold brew, whole bean retail, and Oconaluftee riverfront seating.
Serving fresh, old-fashioned kettle corn popped over an open flame plus soft serve ice cream and sweet treats. Perfect quick stop with DoorDash delivery.
Voted the top tourist stop on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Copper-kettle fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, free samples at 27 Big Cove Road. Open Wed-Sat.
A varied menu from peanut-crusted trout and BourbonZola burgers to house-brewed craft beers, served in a bright space with outdoor seating and live entertainment.
Experience a local Japanese Fusion restaurant serving authentic Asian dishes like hibachi, steak, shrimp, dumplings, noodles, and more. Across from Harrah's Casino.
Oversized flounder, shrimp and grits with jambalaya sauce, fish tacos, and fried chicken. Family meals, beer, and delivery. Open daily until 9:00 PM.
Family-owned Cherokee buffet serving Southern comfort food for over 40 years. Indigenous-owned, TERO certified, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
Inside Harrah's Cherokee, Ruth's Chris delivers USDA Prime filet and ribeye on 500-degree plates, plus gumbo, Cowboy Ribeye, and sweet potato casserole.
Fresh, bold Mexican street food inside Harrah’s Cherokee Food Market. Crispy carnitas, shrimp tacos, quesadillas, and quick sides make it a perfect casual stop.
Fresh ground coffee, specialty lattes, Cuban sandwiches, chicken avocado crepes, and all-day breakfast. Homemade cheesecake. Dogs welcome.
32 Hershey’s flavors plus Italian-style espresso drinks and bubble tea. Generous portions, gluten-free and vegan options, riverside seating makes it a must-stop.
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Authentic slow-smoked BBQ. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and bold chicken favorites from The Coop make it a must-try Southern smokehouse.
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Six freak shakes, fresh funnel cakes, and twelve Riverbend Creamery flavors on Big Cove Road in Cherokee. Fried Oreos, Pup Cups, outdoor seating. Hours vary.
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Authentic Cherokee Mexican cooking from a family kitchen, with tortillas pressed daily on site, slow-cooked carnitas, al pastor tacos, and fresh horchata.
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Fresh Burger serves hand-pressed patties, crispy wings in eight sauces, and hand-cut seasoned fries on Tsali Boulevard. Counter service, riverside seating.
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Rated one of the best breakfast joints in all of Cherokee. Pancakes, waffles, eggs, grits, ribeye steak, and scratch made biscuits/gravy. Burgers and more for lunch!
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Qualla Java roasts Colombian beans in-house at 938 Tsalagi Road. Spear Finger, Bear Zone, cold brew, whole bean retail, and Oconaluftee riverfront seating.
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Serving fresh, old-fashioned kettle corn popped over an open flame plus soft serve ice cream and sweet treats. Perfect quick stop with DoorDash delivery.
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Voted the top tourist stop on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Copper-kettle fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, free samples at 27 Big Cove Road. Open Wed-Sat.
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A varied menu from peanut-crusted trout and BourbonZola burgers to house-brewed craft beers, served in a bright space with outdoor seating and live entertainment.
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Experience a local Japanese Fusion restaurant serving authentic Asian dishes like hibachi, steak, shrimp, dumplings, noodles, and more. Across from Harrah's Casino.
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Oversized flounder, shrimp and grits with jambalaya sauce, fish tacos, and fried chicken. Family meals, beer, and delivery. Open daily until 9:00 PM.
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Family-owned Cherokee buffet serving Southern comfort food for over 40 years. Indigenous-owned, TERO certified, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
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Inside Harrah's Cherokee, Ruth's Chris delivers USDA Prime filet and ribeye on 500-degree plates, plus gumbo, Cowboy Ribeye, and sweet potato casserole.
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Fresh, bold Mexican street food inside Harrah’s Cherokee Food Market. Crispy carnitas, shrimp tacos, quesadillas, and quick sides make it a perfect casual stop.
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Fresh ground coffee, specialty lattes, Cuban sandwiches, chicken avocado crepes, and all-day breakfast. Homemade cheesecake. Dogs welcome.
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32 Hershey’s flavors plus Italian-style espresso drinks and bubble tea. Generous portions, gluten-free and vegan options, riverside seating makes it a must-stop.
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Authentic slow-smoked BBQ. Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and bold chicken favorites from The Coop make it a must-try Southern smokehouse.
-
Six freak shakes, fresh funnel cakes, and twelve Riverbend Creamery flavors on Big Cove Road in Cherokee. Fried Oreos, Pup Cups, outdoor seating. Hours vary.
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Authentic Cherokee Mexican cooking from a family kitchen, with tortillas pressed daily on site, slow-cooked carnitas, al pastor tacos, and fresh horchata.
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Fresh Burger serves hand-pressed patties, crispy wings in eight sauces, and hand-cut seasoned fries on Tsali Boulevard. Counter service, riverside seating.
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Rated one of the best breakfast joints in all of Cherokee. Pancakes, waffles, eggs, grits, ribeye steak, and scratch made biscuits/gravy. Burgers and more for lunch!
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Qualla Java roasts Colombian beans in-house at 938 Tsalagi Road. Spear Finger, Bear Zone, cold brew, whole bean retail, and Oconaluftee riverfront seating.
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Serving fresh, old-fashioned kettle corn popped over an open flame plus soft serve ice cream and sweet treats. Perfect quick stop with DoorDash delivery.
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Voted the top tourist stop on the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Copper-kettle fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, free samples at 27 Big Cove Road. Open Wed-Sat.
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A varied menu from peanut-crusted trout and BourbonZola burgers to house-brewed craft beers, served in a bright space with outdoor seating and live entertainment.
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Experience a local Japanese Fusion restaurant serving authentic Asian dishes like hibachi, steak, shrimp, dumplings, noodles, and more. Across from Harrah's Casino.
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Oversized flounder, shrimp and grits with jambalaya sauce, fish tacos, and fried chicken. Family meals, beer, and delivery. Open daily until 9:00 PM.
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Family-owned Cherokee buffet serving Southern comfort food for over 40 years. Indigenous-owned, TERO certified, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
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Inside Harrah's Cherokee, Ruth's Chris delivers USDA Prime filet and ribeye on 500-degree plates, plus gumbo, Cowboy Ribeye, and sweet potato casserole.
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Fresh, bold Mexican street food inside Harrah’s Cherokee Food Market. Crispy carnitas, shrimp tacos, quesadillas, and quick sides make it a perfect casual stop.
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Fresh ground coffee, specialty lattes, Cuban sandwiches, chicken avocado crepes, and all-day breakfast. Homemade cheesecake. Dogs welcome.
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32 Hershey’s flavors plus Italian-style espresso drinks and bubble tea. Generous portions, gluten-free and vegan options, riverside seating makes it a must-stop.
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