Reviews for Nantahala Brewing's Taproom & Burger + Bar in Bryson City, NC

We visit Bryson City every fall and have given this place a shot the last 3 years, and that was 2 shots too many. We?ve had a... bad experience each time. The bartenders are never friendly, and we haven?t had 1 good experience with the food. This year weordered the nachos and that was the last straw (see picture). We thought for sure they must have inadvertently given us a halforder of nachos, but nope, we got our bill and were charged for a full order - $14. Not even sure how they can call what wereceived nachos. Unless you?re coming here to just grab drinks, forget it. It?s also disappointing that they have beautifuloutdoor fire pits that they either 1) never light or 2) don?t even have firewood for. Read more

Extremely disappointed with the service and the food. I could see they were short-staffed so I assumed it would take a little... while to get our food. When it came out an hour later everything was cold except the chicken tenders which we're burned. I letthem know we were dissatisfied with our meal, And all I got was.. "well we are short staffed". I told her that would have beenfine and we would have waited for the food if it had been at least warm..... This was a picture of an $8 plate of cold floppybeer cheese nachos... Read more

We stopped here today to get a burger for lunch. This is the first time we have been back since they changed their menu. I think... this new menu is much better suited for the area. My husband ordered the Swiss burger with fries and I had the 1/2 order ofnachos. Both were very good. I recommend stopping if you are in the area. Read more

Nice atmosphere but terrible food and drinks! Wings were white with sauce. Order a strawberry lemonade cocktail that I couldn?t... drink because it was taste like pink seltzer water Read more

We have a place in Alarka and have been coming to Bryson City for 30+ years. Our favorite restaurant in Sylva is the Mad Batter... so we had high hopes for finally trying the food at Nantahala Brewing. Unfortunately, we will NOT be back. I got the pulled porkplate w/ sriracha bourbon sauce. Half of the pieces of pork were so crusty that they couldn?t be chewed. The rest of the porkwas dry, only slightly warm, and tasteless. (I offered bites to others at the table and everyone agreed.) To make matters worse,I?m gluten sensitive. I asked if the fries were breaded and the barista taking my order said they were not. When they weredelivered I was immediately concerned because they were clearly coated in *something.* I asked the guy who delivered them, heasked the cook ? and nobody knows what?s on the fries. They offered to bring me a salad and asked what dressing I preferred.And?. The salad never came. My husbands order was also wrong, but they offered to fix HIS and brought him extra tots. So maybeit?s a guy thing?? Who knows. Doesn?t matter at this point. Read more

Great food and great beer! Very cool place to eat. Everything was very clean. The service was not the best. Only because they... seem under staff. We didn?t have a waiter. We just order our food at the bar and sit down at a table. Our food came out fast.Nobody came to checked on us and seen if we wanted another drink or food. Everybody was really friendly. I think only 3 peoplewas working. Everybody was really busy so I understand. Overall I would come back. I believe more people working here is all theplace lacks. Read more

The location looks great and the outdoor area is huge. Seems like it would be a good location but I think the shortage of staff... hindered it. The service we received at the bar inside was great and very friendly. The beer on tap was some of the best I?veever had but the food wasn?t. The food was ehh at best but god for a quick bite. Overall I would try this spot again and wouldrecommend it to anyone traveling in the area! Read more

Really enjoyed the burgers and beer! Awesome curly fries as well. Great indoor and outdoor areas and I think the outdoor is dog... friendly (saw a stack of dog bowls on a barrel with a pitcher of water). Nice atmosphere and friendly people...... Willdefinitely be back when we go back to Bryson City. Read more