Seafood

Seafood this far from the coast is its own tradition in these mountains: fried baskets, grilled fish, hushpuppies, a full bar and no pretense about where the shrimp came from. Done honestly it’s one of the better dinners in a mountain town.

Maggie Valley has one place doing it, and it doubles as a bar, which makes it a workable stop whether you’re eating a full meal or waiting out a rainstorm. Check the hours in the off-season.