Farm to table dinner in a gorgeous open-air setting in the Lonesome Valley neighbordhood. Dinner only or cocktail hour on the lawn. Reservation required.

Best BBQ in Cashiers! Super casual take-out option from the Cashiers Farmers Market. Outdoor picnic seating only.

Casual Bar and elevated pub food. Lunch, Dinner, and Sunday Brunch . Sports bar atmosphere with large indoor and outdoor seating.

Beloved coffee shop in the heart of Cashiers. Coffees, breakfast sandwiches, bagles, and some prepared lunch sandwiches.

Casual fun place for pizza, sandwiches, wings, and beer.

Book and Library themed restaraunt with excellent farm to table food selections.

Known as "Cashiers Favorite Porch." Great bar, lunch, and dinner options.

Fresh mountain fare in a 100 year old farmhouse. Dinner only. Large expansive menu of steaks and NC trout and many other dishes overlooking a peaceful garden. Reservation required.

Salads, pizza, and dinner fare with a large covered porch. Putting green and lawn games with TVs and live music.

Brewpub in a Parklike setting serving House brewed beers and Tasty Food. Right in the heart of Cashiers, NC.

Casual bar and elevated pub food, lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch. Sports bar atmosphere with large indoor and outdoor seating. Directly across from the Welcome Party!

A traditional Italian restaurant located in central Highlands, New Carolina. Taste the difference with the Paoletti family recipes perfected over decades. Reservation required.

Enjoy seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine that's locally sourced from the gardens & greenhouses at Madison's Restaurant. Located in Old Edwards Inn. Walking distance to Welcome Party.

The go-to lunch spot in Highalnds for fast fresh Mexican food and the best margaritas!

Upscale grocery offering a butcher, bakery, and wine shop. Plus a deli, grill, and wood-fired pizza! Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Located inside the Highalnder Mountain House, this gathering space is reminiscent of Old World taverns. The mountain-ascented menus will change with the season. Also serving regional beers, classic cocktails, and organic wines.

Get a taste from around the world, in the heart of downtown Highlands. Serving beautiful seasonal meals, curated cocktails, and an extensive wine list. All in an upbeat atmosphere. Open for lunch and dinner.

Moderate difficulty. Two mile loop. Stunning panoramic views of the mountain from multiple vantage points. Located between Cashiers and Highlands off Highway 64 at Whiteside Mountain Road (also the entrance to Wildcat Country Club)

From the corner of Main Street and NC 106 in Highlands, follow NC 106 West for 1.6 miles. Turn left at the sign for Glen Falls Scenic Area, then immediately right onto gravel road. Two miles.

Take Main Street east from the intersection of Highway 28 and 64, a half-mile to Highlands Nature Center

1.4 miles