Plateau Magazine June-July 2023
This issue we feature women entrepreneurs with locally run businesses and cowgirls who are protecting local animals. We also highlight protecting the land and fields that are important for bees and butterflies pollination. And for the foodies, check out our feature on the Highlands Tavern. Get outdoors with this issue, with our interview on legendary hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis.
This issue we feature women entrepreneurs with locally run businesses and cowgirls who are protecting local animals. We also highlight protecting the land and fields that are important for bees and butterflies pollination. And for the foodies, check out our feature on the Highlands Tavern. Get outdoors with this issue, with our interview on legendary hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis.
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Midpoint Restaurant (H) 332 Main St.,<br />
828-526-2277. An eco-friendly restaurant<br />
using local farm-to-table practices. A global<br />
culinary team offers an inventive menu, like<br />
lemon crisp calamari, chicken tikka masala,<br />
sea bass aw mawk and Spanish paella. A<br />
good selection of wines to pair with your<br />
meal. Dinner nightly.<br />
On The Verandah (H) 1536 Franklin Rd.,<br />
828-526-2338. An upscale eatery offering international<br />
cuisine and seafood, with a romantic<br />
atmosphere overlooking Lake Sequoyah. Enjoy<br />
dishes like spicy Thai coconut shrimp, filet<br />
mignon, Creole chicken and seared scallops.<br />
Extensive wine list. Dinner nightly, seasonally.<br />
Ristorante Paoletti (H) 440 Main St., 828-<br />
526-4906. Enjoy refined Italian dining in an elegant<br />
European-style atmosphere. Handmade<br />
pasta, veal, beef, lamb, elk and several fresh<br />
seafood dishes comprise the extensive menu.<br />
Over 850 wines to pair with your meal. Earned<br />
Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence<br />
since 1987. Dinner nightly, seasonally.<br />
Bridge at Mill Creek (H) 445 N St., 828-<br />
526-5500. A high-end, farm to table atmosphere.<br />
Enjoy lunch or dinner in casual luxury.<br />
Menu includes mains ranging from burgers<br />
and salads to NC trout and Delmonico rib eye<br />
stake. Small plates include crispy brussels<br />
and shrimp tartine. Mon-Thu 11 a.m. - 2:30<br />
p.m., 5 - 9:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.,<br />
5-11 p.m.; Sunday brunch 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.<br />
The Library Kitchen & Bar (S) 184 Cherokee<br />
Trail, 828-743-5512. An historic upscale<br />
eatery with a casual and modern vibe, serving<br />
dishes with German influences from Michelinstar<br />
trained Chef Johannes. Try the pistachio<br />
crusted Georgia quail or the coriander sautéed<br />
Carolina trout. Full bar, wine and beer. Catering<br />
available. Dinner Tue-Sat.<br />
The Orchard Restaurant (C) 905 Hwy<br />
107 S., 828-743-7614. A restored farmhouse<br />
serving southern-inspired American cuisine<br />
with an elegant, rustic ambience. Try the<br />
trout Chattooga, Grimshawe’s ribeye or apple<br />
bourbon pork osso buco. Full bar, extensive<br />
wine list and beer. Dinner Wed-Sat.<br />
The Restaurant at the Greystone (T)<br />
220 Greystone Ln., 828-966-4700. Situated<br />
inside The Greystone Inn, the restaurant<br />
offers breathtaking views of Lake Toxaway<br />
and mountains. Enjoy a seasonal menu<br />
from award-winning Chef Sean, like Bouillabaisse<br />
and pomegranate and molasses<br />
glazed duck breast. Breakfast, lunch and<br />
dinner daily, seasonally.<br />
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The Ruffed Grouse Tavern (H) 270 Main<br />
St., 828-526-2590. Enjoy a locally sourced,<br />
seasonal menu, craft cocktails, extensive<br />
wines and a curated selection of craft beers<br />
and ales by the wood burning fireplace in<br />
the eclectic tavern or outside on the wrap<br />
around terrace. (Dec-May) Breakfast, lunch<br />
and dinner served Wed -Sat, brunch on Sunday.<br />
(<strong>June</strong>-Nov) Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner<br />
Tues-Sat, brunch on Sunday.<br />
Native Prime Provisions (C) 69 Cashiers<br />
Shopping Center Ingles Plaza, 828-743-<br />
3743. Come enjoy a gourmet lunch at the<br />
Chef's Counter. Menu changes daily as the<br />
chef uses only the freshest ingredients.<br />
Entrees often include sushi, lobster rolls,<br />
tempura fish and veggies, gumbo, peel and<br />
eat shrimp and filets. Lunch only. Wed-Sun.<br />
Wild Thyme Gourmet (H) 343 Main St.,<br />
828-526-4035. An upscale eatery serving<br />
Asian-influenced American cuisine. Specialty<br />
dishes include spicy stir-fry waterfall<br />
beef tenderloin, herb crusted rack of lamb<br />
and salmon with Vidalia onion crust. Wine<br />
list won Wine Spectator Award of Excellence<br />
in 2018. Lunch and dinner daily.<br />
Winslow’s Hideaway (C) 33 Village Walk<br />
Way, 828-743-2226. Fine dining in the heart<br />
of Cashiers, serving authentic American<br />
cuisine. Try the trout Winslow, Manhattan<br />
bone-in strip or roast Long Island duckling.<br />
Full bar. Dinner Tue-Sat.<br />
Wolfgang’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro (H)<br />
474 Main St., 828-526-3807. Enjoy an eclectic<br />
menu of German, American and Cajun cuisine<br />
by nationally recognized Chef Wolfgang. An<br />
intimate and upscale bistro serving up dishes<br />
like Venison Au Poivre, pecan crusted shrimp<br />
and roast loin of lamb. Award-winning wine<br />
list. Dinner nightly, seasonally.<br />
Italian/Pizza<br />
Slab Town Pizza (C) 45 Slab Town Rd.,<br />
828-743-0020. Enjoy New York style pizza<br />
with handmade dough and fresh toppings.<br />
Build your own pie or choose from one of<br />
their specialty pizzas. Calzones, salads and<br />
sandwiches. Beer and wine. Lunch and dinner,<br />
Tue-Sun.<br />
The Pizza Place of Highlands (H) 365<br />
Main St., 828-526-5660. A community staple<br />
since the mid ‘70s, offering an extensive<br />
menu selection of pizza, calzones, sandwiches,<br />
salads and a kid’s menu. Lunch and<br />
dinner, Mon-Sat.<br />
Villa Amato (T) 15887 Rosman Hwy, 828-885-<br />
7700. Classic homemade Italian fare like eggplant<br />
parmesan, lasagna, penne vodka, pizza, Stromboli<br />
and calzones. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat.<br />
Mexican<br />
Chile Loco (C) 45 Slab Town Rd., 828-743-<br />
1160. Casual dining in a friendly atmosphere,<br />
serving authentic Mexican fare. Tacos, soups,<br />
fajitas, tortas, steak, chicken and specialties<br />
like chalupas, tostadas and chimichangas. Full<br />
bar, beer and wine. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat.<br />
El Azteca Rainforest Bar & Grill (H) 72 Highlands<br />
Plaza, 828-526-2244. Authentic Mexican<br />
cuisine using fresh, local ingredients, featuring<br />
ceviche, tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and burritos.<br />
Full bar, beer and wine. Lunch and dinner daily.<br />
El Manzanillo (C) 30 Hwy 64-E, 743-5522; (H)<br />
30 Dillard Rd., 828-526-0608. Two locations<br />
offering authentic Mexican cuisine. Burritos,<br />
fajitas, quesadillas, enchiladas, steak, chicken<br />
and seafood. Margaritas, wine and beer. Lunch<br />
and dinner daily.<br />
Las Margaritas (C) 127 Hwy 64-E, 828-745-<br />
6900. Traditional Mexican cuisine with the<br />
freshest of ingredients. Don't miss the fabulous<br />
margaritas, and venture out to try the Californiainspired<br />
Mexican cuisine. Open daily.<br />
Los Vaqueros (H) 30 Dillard Road, 828-482-<br />
7040. Fantastic, authentic Mexican cuisine using<br />
only the freshest ingredients. For a nice surprise,<br />
try the shrimp cocktail. Open daily.<br />
Pescado’s Highlands Burritos (H) 226 S. 4th<br />
St., 828-526-9313. A lively burrito eatery, serving<br />
up specialty burritos like roast pork and garliccilantro<br />
steak. Tacos, quesadillas and homemade<br />
soups. Lunch Mon-Sat.Main St., 828-526-5660.<br />
Take-Home Meals<br />
Dusty’s Rhodes Superette (H) 493 Dillard<br />
Rd., 828-526-2762. A 2nd generation, family<br />
run specialty foods store, with a butcher shop,<br />
deli, sundries, take-home prepared meals, wine<br />
and gifts. Tue-Sat.<br />
Rosewood Market (H) 117 Franklin Rd., 828-<br />
526-0383. A fixture in Highlands for homemade,<br />
prepared foods to-go and catering. Choose from<br />
over 150 menu items with local favorites like<br />
lemon-caper chicken or baked halibut.<br />
The Kitchen CarryAway & Catering (H)<br />
350 S. 5th St., 828-526-2110. Short on time?<br />
Come in for high-quality, made-from-scratch<br />
take-home meals. Also offering full-service catering<br />
for any occasion. Open seasonally.
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