The best restaurants in Waynesville

21 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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

1151 Russ Ave

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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