American Cuisine
American food in Maggie Valley is tavern food, burger food, sandwich food, the kind of menu that works after a day at Cataloochee or a run up the Parkway, when nobody wants to think hard about dinner. Most of it sits along Soco Road within a few minutes of each other, so if one has a wait you can walk to the next.
This is the deepest category in the valley and the most forgiving. It covers everything from a counter-service sandwich shop to a proper sit-down room with a wine list, which means it’s the safe pick when your group can’t agree. Check hours before you drive over, several places here run reduced schedules outside the summer and ski seasons.
Fourth-generation family restaurant serving slow roasted prime rib, steaks, seafood, and their famous Gorgonzola salad on Soco Road since 1986. Open Wed-Sun.
Chef-driven elevated Southern cuisine and handcrafted cocktails inside the Meadowlark Motel on Soco Road, with The Skylark speakeasy and live weekend music.
Gourmet pressed sandwiches, subs, wraps, flatbread pizza, and the legendary Nanner Puddin on Soco Road. A Maggie Valley favorite open Tuesday through Saturday.
Creative burgers, handmade pizza, wings, and a full bar on Soco Road with one of the best gluten-free menus in the Smoky Mountains and a relaxed atmosphere.
Scratch-made biscuits, country breakfasts, smoked BBQ, and hand-formed burgers with Pop on the grill every morning at this Soco Road favorite in Maggie Valley.
Creekside sports bar and grill inside Smoky Falls Lodge serving burgers, prime rib, seafood, and cold drinks with live music and outdoor dining on Soco Road.
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