Guide to Highlands & Cashiers
Food scene
Off the beaten path. Excellent food and service. Great daily specials. The Chopped Cobb salad is one of my favorites.
4118 Kitchen + Bar
64 Highlands PlazaOff the beaten path. Excellent food and service. Great daily specials. The Chopped Cobb salad is one of my favorites.
The Highlands location is closer but the Cashier’s location is awesome as well.
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The Ugly Dog Public House- Highlands
294 S 4th StThe Highlands location is closer but the Cashier’s location is awesome as well.
Nice casual place with good food. Has outdoor seating as well.
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Whiteside Brewing Company
128 NC-107Nice casual place with good food. Has outdoor seating as well.
Right on the lake, the location is peaceful and beautiful. The food is delicious, can be very romantic or lots of fun with friends. Be prepared to unplug and enjoy the food, drinks and one another’s company.
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on the Verandah
1536 Franklin RdRight on the lake, the location is peaceful and beautiful. The food is delicious, can be very romantic or lots of fun with friends. Be prepared to unplug and enjoy the food, drinks and one another’s company.
The Canyon Kitchen is amazing. The drinks, the view, the food, great service. You can bring the whole family, or leave the kids for a romantic night out. The view of Cow mountain is breathtaking.
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Canyon Kitchen
150 Lonesome Valley RdThe Canyon Kitchen is amazing. The drinks, the view, the food, great service. You can bring the whole family, or leave the kids for a romantic night out. The view of Cow mountain is breathtaking.
Perfect place to take the whole family, great service, drinks, live music, entertaining area outside with Cornhole and putt putt
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Happ's Place
5914 State Route 107Perfect place to take the whole family, great service, drinks, live music, entertaining area outside with Cornhole and putt putt
Midpoint Highlands
332 Main StTemporarily Closed
Four65 Woodfire Bistro + Bar
465 Main StGroceries, food, dessert and more
Small little market with amazing desserts, take and bake pizzas, wine selection, and meats….. as well as to go food. Or you can place an order online and pick it up for lunch. Eating at Mountain Fresh is also an option they have tables inside and out but it does get quite busy.
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Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main StSmall little market with amazing desserts, take and bake pizzas, wine selection, and meats….. as well as to go food. Or you can place an order online and pick it up for lunch. Eating at Mountain Fresh is also an option they have tables inside and out but it does get quite busy.
Sightseeing
Don’t let the name fool you Dry Falls is anything but dry. Although you can walk behind the falls and stay dry. Beautiful views and a must see.
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I-Dry Falls
U.S. 64Don’t let the name fool you Dry Falls is anything but dry. Although you can walk behind the falls and stay dry. Beautiful views and a must see.
Great hike easy beginning three different areas and views of the falls. When heading back it’s all up hill.
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Glen Falls
Great hike easy beginning three different areas and views of the falls. When heading back it’s all up hill.
Seasonal tubing, alpine coaster, different activities depending on season.
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Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center
7420 Dillard RdSeasonal tubing, alpine coaster, different activities depending on season.
Such a beautiful lake with waterfalls. Not far from Evergreen Acres, a beautiful & fun day is one spent at the lake.
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Lake Glenville
Such a beautiful lake with waterfalls. Not far from Evergreen Acres, a beautiful & fun day is one spent at the lake.
Signal Ridge Marina
4769 NC-107Great place to rent a boat on lake Glenville.
Sliding Rock
Secret Falls Trail Head
Big Creek RoadClose by Sightseeing
Pinky Falls is a short short drive or less than a 10 minute walk from Evergreen Acres! It has a sliding rock for a fun summertime dip!
Pinky Falls
1138 Flat Mountain RdPinky Falls is a short short drive or less than a 10 minute walk from Evergreen Acres! It has a sliding rock for a fun summertime dip!
Smokin Saddles Riding Co.
Neighborhoods
Neighboring town and close by to a Highlands, additional hiking and waterfalls, along with shopping and dining options.
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Cashiers
Neighboring town and close by to a Highlands, additional hiking and waterfalls, along with shopping and dining options.
Entertainment
Highlands Playhouse
507 Oak StOne of the country’s oldest summer theaters.
Red Bird Golf Links
67 Cherokee TrailPublic golf course 9 holes- Par 36 course
Sapphire National Golf Club LLC
50 Slicers AvePublic Golf Course 18 holes, Par 70
Rabun County Golf Club
1322 Old 441 SFranklin Golf Course
1st Fairway DriveThe Bascom
323 Franklin RdHighlands Playhouse
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Walking/hiking shoes
Even if you aren’t planning on doing a strenuous hike make sure your shoes have good treads or grip.
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Small town
Highlands is truly a small southern town with most shops closing between 5 & 6pm. So if you want to have a little retail therapy don’t wait till evening or you will miss out.
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Kids in Highlands and Cashiers
Visit the village green in cashiers, it’s close, there’s a small hike and awesome playground.