Guidebook for Sylva
Food Scene
City Lights is a super cute and cozy coffee shop. There's something for everyone.
42 locals recommend
City Lights Cafe
3 E Jackson StCity Lights is a super cute and cozy coffee shop. There's something for everyone.
Mad Batter is a great place to grab lunch or go in the evening when they are showing a movie.
36 locals recommend
Mad Batter Food & Film
617 W Main StMad Batter is a great place to grab lunch or go in the evening when they are showing a movie.
Outdoor and indoor seating with appetizers, entrees and kids meals.
116 locals recommend
Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce StOutdoor and indoor seating with appetizers, entrees and kids meals.
Candle lit restaurant with wine and beer and an ever changing tapas menu. Sister to the White Moon Cafe.
Dark Moon
Candle lit restaurant with wine and beer and an ever changing tapas menu. Sister to the White Moon Cafe.
Cafe delicious coffee/tea drinks as well as locally sourced breakfast and lunch menus. Inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Sister to Dark Moon drinks and tapas.
21 locals recommend
White Moon Coffee Shop
545 Mill StCafe delicious coffee/tea drinks as well as locally sourced breakfast and lunch menus. Inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Sister to Dark Moon drinks and tapas.
Dalaya
1084 W Main StDelicious Thai restaurant
Steak and seafood restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options. Locally sourced menu with dog friendly covered terrace.
61 locals recommend
Lulu's On Main
678 W Main StSteak and seafood restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options. Locally sourced menu with dog friendly covered terrace.
Guadalupe Cafe
606 W Main StFarm to table tropical fusion eatery.
Clyde's Restaurant
2107 S Main StYummy breakfast
Located in the heart of beautiful Downtown Waynesville restaurant with regional cuisine. Top sellers include fried chicken, fresh mountain trout and their home made desserts.
Please call the restaurant between 11:30 and 8:00 to make a reservation, or make one in person.
158 locals recommend
Sweet Onion
39 Miller StLocated in the heart of beautiful Downtown Waynesville restaurant with regional cuisine. Top sellers include fried chicken, fresh mountain trout and their home made desserts.
Please call the restaurant between 11:30 and 8:00 to make a reservation, or make one in person.
Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main StCoffee shop in downtown Sylva with smoothies and pastries
8 locals recommend
The Farmhouse Mercantile & Coffee Bar
582 W Main StCoffee shop in downtown Sylva with smoothies and pastries
Drinks & Nightlife
Omalleys Pub And Grill
83 US-23 BUSFried foods, local beers and two pool tables.
About 35 minutes away is Harrah's Cherokee Casino for a fun night of gambling.
304 locals recommend
Cherokee
About 35 minutes away is Harrah's Cherokee Casino for a fun night of gambling.
Outdoor and indoor seating with appetizers, entrees and kids meals.
116 locals recommend
Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce StOutdoor and indoor seating with appetizers, entrees and kids meals.
Candle lit restaurant with wine and beer and an ever changing tapas menu. Sister to the White Moon Cafe.
Dark Moon
Candle lit restaurant with wine and beer and an ever changing tapas menu. Sister to the White Moon Cafe.
Great brewery on the river in downtown Sylva. Food truck and pizza place next door.
99 locals recommend
Innovation Brewing Company
414 W Main StGreat brewery on the river in downtown Sylva. Food truck and pizza place next door.
Parks & Nature
Pinnacle Park
Great place for hiking
200 acre lake with boat tours, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, pool, 18 hole golf course, shuffle board, 16 gardens, a beautiful walk around lake and so much more.
* Valid NC license is required for fishing
138 locals recommend
Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore Dr200 acre lake with boat tours, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, pool, 18 hole golf course, shuffle board, 16 gardens, a beautiful walk around lake and so much more.
* Valid NC license is required for fishing
Fly Fishing. Roughly 10 miles from headwaters near Balsam down to Sylva.
Access Point(s): Parking and access available via several pull-off areas along U.S. 23/74
Type of Water: Hatchery Supported
Available Fish: Brown, Rainbow
Numbers or Size?: Numbers
Noteworthy: Stretch also includes North Fork Scott Creek and Buff Creek, which are very scenic
Scott Creek
Fly Fishing. Roughly 10 miles from headwaters near Balsam down to Sylva.
Access Point(s): Parking and access available via several pull-off areas along U.S. 23/74
Type of Water: Hatchery Supported
Available Fish: Brown, Rainbow
Numbers or Size?: Numbers
Noteworthy: Stretch also includes North Fork Scott Creek and Buff Creek, which are very scenic
Dillsboro River Company
18 Macktown RdTubing, rafting & kayaking
Smoky Mountain River Adventures
5036 US-74Rafting
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge RdA short 40 minute drive to Cataloochee.
Cataloochee Tube World in Maggie Valley
4721 Soco RdOnly 30 minutes to snow tubing.
Nantahala
White water rafting
Deep Creek Campground
Water tubing
Poteet Park
29Central StWonderful playground
Essentials
Food Lion
73 Asheville HwyShopping
Walmart Supercenter
135 Town Center LoopRegular large Walmart