The best restaurants in Sylva

49 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Craft brewery's hip in-town outpost serving house-label beers & creative American & Southern dishes.

50 N Main St (Waynesville)

Craft brewery's hip in-town outpost serving house-label beers & creative American & Southern dishes.

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Bojangles

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Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

60 Hunnicutt Lane (Franklin)

Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

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Shoney's

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Family-oriented chain serving an all-American diner-style menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

1000 Georgia Rd (Franklin)

Family-oriented chain serving an all-American diner-style menu for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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Family-friendly spot offering Mexican grub such as fajitas & chimichangas, plus a full bar & patio.

788 E Main St (Franklin)

Family-friendly spot offering Mexican grub such as fajitas & chimichangas, plus a full bar & patio.

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Chick-fil-A

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Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.

45 Barber Blvd (Waynesville)

Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.

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Taco Bell

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Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

2087 S Main St (Waynesville)

Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

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Quaint spot for square-sliced pizza, Italian plates, subs & salads with a bar & seasonal courtyard.

166 Walnut St (Waynesville)

Quaint spot for square-sliced pizza, Italian plates, subs & salads with a bar & seasonal courtyard.

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Barn-like eatery with bar serving steaks, burgers & comfort food in a spare, rustic setting.

303 S Main St (Waynesville)

Barn-like eatery with bar serving steaks, burgers & comfort food in a spare, rustic setting.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

459 E Main St (Franklin)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Domino's Pizza

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Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

417 E Main St (Franklin)

Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

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Chick-fil-A

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Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.

1410 Siler Rd (Franklin)

Fast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.

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Taco Bell

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Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

6 Hyatt Rd (Franklin)

Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

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Rustic restaurant with a wide menu of BBQ sandwiches & platters plus Southern & American classics.

311 Westgate Plaza (Franklin)

Rustic restaurant with a wide menu of BBQ sandwiches & platters plus Southern & American classics.

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Bojangles

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Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

1850 S Main St (Waynesville)

Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

65 S Main St (Waynesville)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Cook Out

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Branch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.

1870 S Main St (Waynesville)

Branch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.

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Pizza Hut

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Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

124 Frazier St Suite 1&2 (Waynesville)

Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

2677 Asheville Rd (Waynesville)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Waffle House

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Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.

32 Barber Blvd (Waynesville)

Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.

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Captain D's

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Fast-food chain serving fried fish & shrimp combo meals along with gumbo & funnel cakes.

28 Berry Blvd (Franklin)

Fast-food chain serving fried fish & shrimp combo meals along with gumbo & funnel cakes.

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Bojangles

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Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

1119 Dellwood Rd (Waynesville)

Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

135 Town Center Loop US 23 (Waynesville)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Blimpie

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This counter-serve sandwich chain offers hot, cold & panini-grilled subs, plus wraps & salads.

1153 Russ Ave (Waynesville)

This counter-serve sandwich chain offers hot, cold & panini-grilled subs, plus wraps & salads.

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Old-fashioned diner turning out Southern-inspired comfort food, including breakfast, burgers & pies.

2107 S Main St (Waynesville)

Old-fashioned diner turning out Southern-inspired comfort food, including breakfast, burgers & pies.

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Sonic Drive-In

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Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

77 Sawmill Village Ln (Franklin)

Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

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Carry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.

1151 Russ Ave (Waynesville)

Carry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.

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Los Amigos

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A menu featuring an array of Mexican dishes & drinks in a casual space with sports TV & booths.

62 Overbrook St (Waynesville)

A menu featuring an array of Mexican dishes & drinks in a casual space with sports TV & booths.

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Down-to-earth eatery dishing out hearty portions of classic Southern breakfast & lunch dishes.

1226 Dellwood Rd (Waynesville)

Down-to-earth eatery dishing out hearty portions of classic Southern breakfast & lunch dishes.

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Burger King

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Well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.

575 Russ Ave (Waynesville)

Well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes.

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Relaxed lunch option featuring sandwiches, salads & soups in a casual space with a scenic patio.

44 Heritage Hollow Dr (Franklin)

Relaxed lunch option featuring sandwiches, salads & soups in a casual space with a scenic patio.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

2010 S Main St (Waynesville)

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

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Casual pizzeria chain serving classic & creative pies, plus wings, subs & sides.

38 Palmer St Cir (Franklin)

Casual pizzeria chain serving classic & creative pies, plus wings, subs & sides.

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Pizza Hut

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Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

999 Georgia Rd (Franklin)

Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

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Sonic Drive-In

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Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

1233 E Main St

Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

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Cook Out

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Branch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.

1391 NC-107

Branch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.

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Lively restaurant with a patio, pairing local brews with pizza, burgers & sandwiches.

Shares building with Lazy Hiker, 617 W Main St

Lively restaurant with a patio, pairing local brews with pizza, burgers & sandwiches.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken & big burgers.

475 E Main St

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken & big burgers.

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Taco Bell

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Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

375 E Main St

Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

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Bojangles

Restaurants

Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

64 Walmart Plz

Southern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

61 Rufus Robinson Rd

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

374 Walmart Plz Suite C-03

New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

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Waffle House

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Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.

157 Asheville Hwy

Simple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.

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Subway

Restaurants

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

447 E Main St

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

80 W Sylva Shopping Area

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Carry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.

280 Asheville Hwy

Carry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.

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Wood-fired steaks, ribs & other hearty American eats are served in rustic digs overlooking a creek.

1654 East Pkwy (Gatlinburg)

Wood-fired steaks, ribs & other hearty American eats are served in rustic digs overlooking a creek.

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Relaxed, pizza-and-pasta spot also serving sandwiches, Italian pastries and beer.

Bizzarro pasta and New York pizza, 1560 Soco Rd (Maggie Valley)

Relaxed, pizza-and-pasta spot also serving sandwiches, Italian pastries and beer.

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Southern Porch

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Cozy American eatery serving comfort foods like burgers, meatloaf, pulled pork, chicken and grits, plus salads and desserts.

449 Main St (Canton)

Cozy American eatery serving comfort foods like burgers, meatloaf, pulled pork, chicken and grits, plus salads and desserts.

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Chef's Table

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Small dining room offers views of an open kitchen where the chef creates seasonal wine country fare.

30 Church St (Waynesville)

Small dining room offers views of an open kitchen where the chef creates seasonal wine country fare.

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