When you visit the Nantahala Gorge, be sure to bring your appetite! NOC offers four options at our Nantahala Adventure Resort, with a little something for everyone. Whether you crave a juicy cheeseburger, a light salad or mountain trout, you can enjoy with a view of the river or a view of the smoke rising in the mountains. Menus change throughout the season.
Relia's Garden Restaurant Named for one of NOC's founders, Relia's Garden features fine fare overlooking NOC.
Slow Joe's Riverside Cafe Don't be fooled by the name, here you'll find quick service sandwiches and soup on the riverside deck.
River's End Restaurant Since 1972, River's End Restaurant has served Appalachian Trail hikers, Olympic paddlers and everyone in between. Enjoy a Big Wesser Burger or Sherpa Rice where every seat is a riverside seat.
The Pourover The Nantahala Gorge's live music venue and perhaps the best open-air bar west of Asheville is The Pourover, located riverside at NOC.
FODOR's Travel Guide Review:The casual riverbank setting at NOC's eateries draws lots of hungry people just returned from an invigorating day of adventure. There are salads, soups, and sandwiches during the day and fancier fixin's in the evening. The chili's a winner -- there's black and white bean versions. For more upscale fare at NOC, try Relia's Garden on the hill, which specializes in steak and trout.
