Everett Street Diner

This place is awesome! Best Grilled Chicken Salad I have ever had. I asked the owner how the chicken tastes like that. He said they use a seasoned grill, so all those different tastes from everything cooked on the grill are mixed in. That taste really popped! And the vegetables were super fresh. I even enjoyed the bacon bits (not like me). I preferred the Thousand Island dressing over the Italian dressing for this meal. I didn’t eat the egg (I only eat scrambled eggs). The second trip was more of a breakfast meal and also very strong. Super-fresh fruit, eggs cooked very well done as requested, good bacon, and quality toast. I would give the first meal a 10 and the second meal a 9.4. Both incredibly high. The staff is very friendly, the prices are fair, and they will accommodate anything you want that isn’t on the menu as long as they have it. Highly Recommended!

This is comfort food at its finest! I've eaten at a lot of small town diners and the biscuits & sausage gravy are the best I've ever had. It was made with the drippings and was creamy and flavorful. The sausage was plentiful and the biscuits were soft and hearty. The eggs were soft scrambled, exactly to our order. Course ground grits are the best and these needed to be a bit thicker, but the cook and flavor were on point. I should have ordered them with cheese. The bacon and pancakes were delicious! The service was friendly and prompt and we felt right at home. Check out the picture of the hot chocolate, prepared "all the way". It was warm and chocolatey with real whip cream and chocolate syrup. Beautiful!

We had brunch on a cold, rainy morning. The employees were friendly. Food arrived quickly and was absolutely delicious. Portions were large, but somehow we ate it all. Highly recommend! Will definitely be back! Enjoyed it so much that we went back for lunch a couple days later. Equally as pleased and just as delicious! Employees are fantastic!

We must have arrived at the perfect time! We were seated immediately, and helped quickly. The service at Everett Street Diner is amazing! Shortly after we were there, the line was forming out front! The menu is exactly what you would expect from a diner - we were not disappointed. I got the Diner's Famous Biscuits n' Gravy Combo. The bacon was crispy, just how I like it; the grits were nice and creamy; the biscuits and gravy were delicious. My only critique of the food is that it could use a little more seasoning. My wife got the French Toast Combo. The French toast was perfectly cooked. She also got the hot chocolate, which was perfect for a chilly day like today! If you're looking for diner food and atmosphere, you need to try Every Street Diner.

One of the best experiences I have had for local dining. It was super busy, we missed breakfast, due to the wait, and it did not matter. Lunch was awesome. The food tasted good, sweet tea was good, the staff friendly offering to display the kids artwork. I would highly recommend you stop in. The desserts looked amazing too.

Recently visited the Everett Street Diner during a weekend road trip through Western North Carolina. We were looking for brunch on a Labor Day Monday and managed to arrive toward the end of the breakfast service. This is a popular restaurant and there was a short wait but the staff were friendly and efficient and we were seated in the front dining area. The breakfast menu includes a variety of potions and portion sizes to fit one's appetite, and one can add to a plate with a selection of side items. We sampled the biscuit and gravy combo and the build-your-own omelet plates. Both were superb! Atmosphere was friendly, service was very attentive and accommodating. Looking forward to a future visit to sample some of the other menu items.

The host was incredibly friendly and communicative, and everyone in our group loved him. He was very accommodating of our large group and was able to open up a few differnet tables and get us seated at the same time. Our waitress was also very nice and the food was delicious. I got the biscuits and gravy (chicken) and it was fantastic, but everyone in our group was happy with whay they got.

Can get VERY busy on weekends. Plan accordingly beforehand... especially if your hotel gave you coupons or certificates here... Well worth it though! And I'm moreso a lunch/dinner kinda guy than a breakfast guy...

The place is run like a well oiled machine. You're greeted and seated by the owner who is also busing tables, chatting with customers, and showing the non-locals the handy purses hook installed under the table. Whether you are a local or just passing through you feel welcome. We wish him all the best and hope to visit again.

WE LOVE THIS PLACE!!! we go to the Everett street dinner every time we come to Bryson! we have come 3 years in a row and this is our 1# must eat at place for breakfast! My husband gets the mountain man breakfast and it's so good so much food! two pancakes, three eggs, bacon, or sausage, hashbrowns, and biscuits gravy he loves it and eats it all the man who runs the restaurant is so welcoming and kind he checks on you and will even help place your purse on the convent purse hooks at the table he asks if you've come for anything special and if so he will congratulate you by announcing it to the whole diner we go every year for our anniversary and we always leave with a sticker or a wooden coin and a full and happy belly it's a place that feels like home and is always so welcoming

Lovely diner with delicious food, friendly staff and a homey vibe. We stopped in a little after 11 on a Saturday, and had a short wait for lunch. After being seated, the staff came over and let us know the kitchen was switching to lunch, which we planned to get. I opted for the Light Lunch, with a half BLT and cup of chicken noodle soup. My partner ordered the Ruben with sweet potato fries. They are definitely worth the small up charge! We ended with a slice of homemade carrot cake which was large and delicious. We ended up bringing half of it home.

This place was absolutely incredible! I decided to have breakfast here my first morning in Bryson City and I was not disappointed. Wait time wasn't bad at all for a Saturday morning. Service was absolutely impeccable-- I've never been treated so well at a restaurant before! I decided to order the breakfast burrito while my partner got the Mountain Man and both were absolutely delicious. The salsa was perfect for the burrito and the pancakes were so soft and buttery. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town.

Good locals place for breakfast. Servers are quick, owner if friendly and food is good!

We have been to this Diner several times before and the breakfast food was always delicious. But not this time. I ordered the pancake combo, and my wife ordered the French toast combo. It took about 30 minutes for our food to come out, and when it did it was all cold, except for the French toast. The bacon on both plates was cold and stale, it appears as if it had been sitting out for an hour. The eggs were cold, my pancakes were cold. My wife had to get up to find someone to tell. A lady came back to our table and offered to "remake" both meals. When the "new" meals came back out it, everything was still cold. And it was obvious that for my wife's plate, all they did was scrape off the hashbrowns and chop up the eggs and try to reheat. They did not even try to put them on a new plate as pieces of the old hash browns were still on the plate along with old ketchup from the first plate. Both of our eggs were still cold and the bacon was even more stale and cold. I know it was close to there 11:30 close time on a Sunday but they should still be making fresh hot food if they are going to seat you for a meal. I could have gotten a better breakfast going to McDonalds and ordering the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes. During all of this, the owner did not ever come around to say sorry or to offer any concessions. When our second meals came and were worse that the first, we let our server know and got up and left, after waiting almost an hour after we were seated. Very Disappointed in this restaurant this time

A Bryson City staple. Always busy. Efficient. And with personality. Coffee was acceptable. Biscuits and gravy was sour. Ordered bacon and got sausage but they brought the bacon quickly. Worth a visit but not a return.

The food was very good, well seasoned, good flavors, and decent prices. Service was tag team and covered all of the bases very thoroughly, and with a smile. Very quaint country decor. You will probably wait to get a table because the food and service are so good. We'll worth a bit if waiting.

Everything's outstanding, but ... as an old Georgia boy who's had a whole bunch of killer Southern breakfasts in his life, take it from me when I tell you that the star of this show is the gravy. There's a reason it's all over the menu: it's literally the best country gravy I've ever had. Get a plate that includes biscuits and gravy, and enjoy the outstanding service, too. What a terrific place!

I won't ramble on...I will just say this is a legit breakfast experience in Bryson City. Occasionally, the line to get in is really long. So be mindful of this when you head to this establishment High notes - the staff was friendly And attentive. They were understaffed the day we went but the owner told us as soon as we arrived. The wait this day was only about 5 min. The food was plentiful and well prepared. I had the French toast - very good. The wife had the corned beef hash and eggs. Again tasty and nice portions. The menu has tons of options and the coffee is good. If you have the time before boarding the train, you should definitely check this place out.

We LOVE every chance we get to eat at ESD when we're in Bryson City. Mike and his staff are awesome and make everyone feel right at home no matter where you're from. The food never disappoints. Perfect location to stop in to grab a bite while hanging out downtown.

Saturday morning, August 16, 2025. After a terrible experience at Anthony's Derailed the night before, I was relieved to be greeted by our wonderful waitress at Everett Street diner. Not only was she attentive, reassuring and kind, but, she was perceptive. She noticed that my husband had Diet Mountain Dew as his drink and asked him if he wanted sugar free syrup for his French toast. She also knew to ask if didn't want powdered sugar on his French toast since he appeared to be limiting his sugar intake. I really appreciated her kindness and attentiveness. Thank you, Everett Street Diner!

Can't go wrong here. Fantastic breakfast and engaging service. Great local spot, highly recommended.

Convenient location. Great atmosphere, food was good. Service was welcoming and excellent. Great breakfast place.

Starting off, we came on a Bachelor's trip, and the gentleman working (I assume he's the owner) kindly announced his wedding to the guests, asked my buddy a few questions, and shared some laughs with the whole restaurant! It was a very small thing that went a long way for making the seemingly simple breakfast stop a memorable one. Now, the food... amazing. Look at the picture of the Mountain Man plate I've attached to this review. Go ahead, look... Bask in its beauty. Entrance yourself in the magnitude of food. You can guarantee a plate will be eaten clean if it's put in front of me and A.) I'm hungry, and B.) it's breakfast food. But jeez, Everrett Street proved me wrong, all while keeping it around $15. I might have to drive all the way back to NC so I can prove to myself that I can conquer a breakfast plate here.

We wanted some diner food, and we weren't disappointed. We stopped by for lunch on a Thursday. They had a decent size crowd but we were seated right away. The food was great. The service was very family oriented. They hang kids drawings from their placemats on the walls. A perfect diner meal!

We stopped for lunch after a morning of hiking. We were greeted with a fun attitude and our waitress was friendly and amazing. We had the best catfish plate and blackberry cobbler we have ever eaten. It is your quintessential diner feeling and service! We would definitely recommend this place!

The food here was abundant. The do not skimp on servings sizes or taste. I ordered the steak and eggs but forgot to take a picture. The steak has a sweet taste to it, from the seasoning but was delicious for a morning steak. The husband said the biscuits and gravy were amazing and should have ordered just that. There was a long wait to be seated but we shopped around until our name was called. Once we were seated all the staff were helping each other out and no table went without refills or anything they needed.

Such a great diner! Our table has a mix of orders. I can't say it any louder, but, THE BISCUITS AND GRAVY ARE AWESOME!! We ordered the chicken biscuit which come open faced with 2 chicken strips that were perfectly fried. The grits were creamy and buttery. The other orders at the table were the porkchop breakfast amd the country fries steak. The staff super friendly and engaging. Coffee cups amd tea glasses stayed full. We lucked out finding Everett St. Diner as we are are staying in Topton, NC which doesn't have anything to offer for dining. If we are ever back in NC we would certainly plan a meal here.

We love the food! large selection. Most of all the people are so friendly, it is a treat when we are in town to visit the Diner! The owner visits with the folks in the diner, calling out when there is a birthday or anniversary, or any occasion to celebrate! He is famous for corny jokes, quite a collection of them. This as Close to Mayberry you can get!

If there was 6 stars, this place would get it. Friendly staff, and the most amazing biscuits. I mean the best I've ever had. Throw fried chicken and gravy on them. Lort help me. Highly recommend......

A very pleasant dining experience! First, the host working the waiting list was very friendly and delightful. He sat us and gave us the daily special with his recommendations. The service was prompt and attentive. The food was great with very generous portions. The peach cobbler was excellent! I highly recommend this diner.

The service was slow and not attentive at all. All the food was good service out of freezer bags. Burgers were 1/4 lb frozen patties and dry as can be. Fires were anemic and chicken was frozen tenders from the bag. Bbq is food service, onions rings were out of a bag. For the price, complete ripoff. Better spots in Bryson city. Servers were nice, just not attentive for 2pm on a Friday.

Being from Miami, Florida, we found a great family spot for breakfast in Bryson City! A guy named Mike came out and was very communicative on the process. He took our names down and as soon as there was a table, he called us in. He is super friendly and goes out of his way to make the experience memorable for kids. The kids colored a picture and he hangs it up on his wall. He informed us that he posts on Facebook live and spends 3-5 seconds talking about each drawing. What a sweet and memorable touch. Food: Large menu selection and good prices. Our food was great. Excellent homemade food, which was hot and fresh and got it fairly quick. Ambiance: Great atmosphere for family. Service: Extremely friendly folks, very attentive When we are in Bryson City again, we will return to Everett Street Diner. Thank you, Mike and your incredible staff.

What a unique diner. We stumbled across this restaurant when we were looking for lunch. What made the whole experience amazing was the friendliness of everyone in the restaurant. From host to wait staff, everyone were very nice. There is definitely something for everyone on the menu. I would love to try their breakfast but breakfast time was over when we arrived. However I managed to order their coffee and I was so glad I did (I always love diner coffee). I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area. If there is a wait, there are plenty of little shops near it while you wait!

Not only was the food super delicious, it was hot, well presented and the customer service was as welcoming and friendly as you can imagine a place can be. We drove 40 miles just to eat here and would gladly do it again. This is the kind of place I thought most places would be like in the country but sadly are not. We were warmly welcomed at one time or another by almost every staff member in the dining room. We even made an unusual special request for some diced garlic which was rapidly delivered to our table. Customer appreciation is this places ambiance.

We were in town a few days and decided to try this place because a few people we'd met said it was top notch for a good old fashioned breakfast. Let me tell you, they were right!! Although it's not a very large space, there's open area seating up front and high counter seating in the back. It has the classic country diner feel, so it's warm and cozy. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the service is very fast. The menu has variety and the food is delicious. You do have an option to get a "light eater" portion, regular or Mountain Man serving, depending on how hungry you are. If you're in town for a visit, you owe it to yourself to stop in and give them a try. It's a popular spot, so there may be a short wait, but it's so worth it! We will definitely visit again on our next trip this way.

Food and service were top notch. Seems like a locals hangout, but they were very welcoming to us tourists!

Food was amazing, service was very good and the atmosphere was perfect for our family of four. Always a go to when we visit Bryson City!

First, BEST french toast I've ever tried and the owner here is too nice! And its great service, Meany frendley people.

Me and the wife decided to go to the mountains in NC to observe the autumn foliage! We discovered this diner on Google maps and wanted to give it a try. Be prepared for a queue because of how popular this restaurant is! We ended up being seated for lunch time and missed breakfast by minutes! The owner was so nice and hospitable! For lunch me and the wife decided to split the Rueben sandwich with fries and have the triple berry cobbler for dessert! The Rueben was phenomenal and the bread they used for the sandwich was incredible. The fries were nice and crunchy! Lastly, the triple threat cobbler was sensational! The gluten they used to bind the cobbler together was probably the best I have ever had! Also, the ice cream was a great way to enhance the experience of eating the cobbler. Lastly, the owner took the time to acknowledge our honeymoon to the whole restaurant and wanted to celebrate with us. He was so kind and genuine! We totally felt loved and welcomed! 10/10 would recommend this place!

Amazing food & great prices; staff is SO friendly and accommodating; highly recommend

Great family friendly diner in downtown Bryson. Always a bit of a wait, but food was great and fantastic service. Would definitely recommend for a great breakfast spot downtown.

Cute little diner open for breakfast and lunch. We got there shortly after they opened in the morning because this place fills up. My husband had a light breakfast as he usually eats later so he wasn't that hungry. I had the biscuits and gravy special with eggs, sausage and hash browns. The stand out dish was the biscuits and gravy. Absolutely delicious. Service was fast and our server was super friendly.

I have only good to report regarding our visit to this popular diner in downtown Bryson City. It was midweek and we walked up at an off time between breakfast and lunch however, still met with a short waitlist. Our name was taken promptly along with some local sarcastic humor...dealing with hungry tourists i suppose. It was all in jest and we were seated fairly quickly. Our first option was the back counter so we waited for a table. It was a small table for two directly in front of the main entrance. We were hungry...so we sat and observed. The wait staff was running back and forth amongst all tables, many filled with families. I noticed the staff seemed good natured even with the crowd. We waited a little while for service and finally placed our drink and food order. The menu had lots of choices..i especially liked the option of 1/2 sandwich w soup or salad. We both had been talking about a Reuben sandwich and saw it on the menu. We placed our orders which could have been a mistake in this part of the country where Reuben's may not be very popular, but we were pleasantly surprised. (I think of it like ordering Italian food anywhere but an Italian restaurant) Our grilled Ruben's on marbled rye came out hot and melty with just enough tender corned beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. My side salad had a great homemade raspberry dressing and the homemade thousand island dressing on our sandwich was really good. We had no complaints with the fries and our server was busy but sweet and helpful. Kudos to the owner and staff who made our touristy visit to their local diner a very pleasant experience.

The service was wonderful and kind. They were very busy, but you still got plenty of assistance and service. My husband cleaned his plate and I nearly did the same. Highly recommend this place.

"Do you want your syrup heated" This is the level of service you get here ALWAYS. We are sure to make this our go to breakfast place when we visit. The food is stellar and the atmosphere is comfy and caring. A real gem in the smokies!!

Everything on the menu is great!! Family friendly environment! When going in the summer or spring, get there early because there is always a wait to get in! The wait is worth it!

Food and service was amazing, staff is super happy and very kid friendly, food are large portions so come hungry. We came for breakfast and all our food (7people) had no complaints definitely recommend.

Stayed a week hiking the mountains and taking in the fall foliage. Had a lunch one day and breakfast a couple of days later. A popular place with a small wait time, but they take real good care of you. VERY family oriented and they acknowledge special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays to all. I have the Santa Fe Philly with onion rings for lunch, a great combo, but the Mountain Man breakfast was over the top! Go ahead and get the hash browns AND grits! The pickled relish was great as well. A must while in Bryson City.

Let's get this out of the way quickly... There will be a wait, it's that good, so wait! Service- I felt at home and well cared for, from the host explaining the wait, the person serving my coffe and the person taking our orders. I want to stress how important this is since lately service quality is written off as "no one wants to work, or it's COVID's fault". This service was top knotch. The food-everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Order anything, I think you will be happy. Also the restaurant itself was not packed with tables on top of each other making it COVID friendly. The atmosphere - pure southern hospitality. Will we be back? You betchya.

Yummy food with a great family environment. We had the country fried steak and steak & eggs. Everything was fresh and delicious!

I don't normally order gravy because most places... it's terrible but at Everett Street Diner it is THE REAL Deal! I had the Southern Fried Biscuit Breakfast and it was a 10/10 the chicken strips were crunchy and flavorful, the perfect contrast for the biscuit and gravy! Eggs and hash-browns rounded out my amazing breakfast! My husband had the Mountain Man and he loved it! Cleaned the plate! The atmosphere in the diner was warm and welcoming. The owner made the visit even better, he was attentive and engaging, made us feel like ole friends, while there we learned that the owner does a lot to give to local charities, and it made us love this place even more! If you are near Bryson City it is worth a visit the food is delicious and remember to give a little extra!

Very accommodating, great food and excellent service. Parking can be a challenge but worth it for good food.

The Everett Street Diner is a must when in town. The hospitality is unmatched, food delicious, and atmosphere comforting and warm. I'm so grateful we stopped in. Great breakfast menu including kid options and the diner coffee is exactly what you want! We were early enough to be seated right away, but as folks needed to wait outside on a cold December morning, the owner immediately took the propane out and fired up the outdoor heater. We will definitely be back when visiting again.

We've visited all 50 states and eaten at hundreds of diners over the years. This one is unquestionably the best. We'll be back - often and soon!

Came by here while up for a weekend getaway and am so glad we did! We went on Sunday morning, so expected a wait time. The waitlist is taken outside so as to avoid the unnecessary additional people going in and out of the restaurant. We were told the wait would be around 20 minutes, so no problem. We went across the street and looked in a local shop for a few minutes to cut down time spent waiting outside. Once we were back, we sat down outside and were called within a few minutes. The wait staff here is incredibly friendly and were all wearing masks and gloves. The tables were also obviously spaced out a bit farther than normal, though I would probably honestly prefer a BIT more spacing than was given. This is a very small dining space, though, so they're making do with what they have in the pandemic and I can definitely see the effort being made. Our table ordered the fried chicken biscuit plate and the French toast plate and a large order of cheese grits. Normally when you get items like that, they come with ONLY that. My biscuit came with three eggs and hashbrowns (or grits) and the French toast came with three eggs and bacon. Everything tasted amazing! The food was fresh, hot and delicious and would absolutely recommend here to try some local flavor if you are in town for a trip. The meal in total, 25% tip included, was $29.00. Considering we got the most expensive breakfast meals on the menu, drinks and added an extra side plus tip, I'm very happy with that total. All in all, a great local spot that I'm glad we found and decided to try out.

We had a great breakfast here this morning! While walking around town yesterday we saw the diner and decided to try it this morning. We had a wait, but it moved quickly. The owner was very friendly and kept everyone up to date on where they stood in the wait. Once we got seated our server came to us quickly to get our orders. I had the corned beef hash and egg breakfast and my husband had the biscuit and gravy egg breakfast. Everything was delicious and the servings were huge! The prices were reasonable as well.

We really enjoyed this little restaurant! We stopped in here day one of our stay in Bryson City, as it's one of the only restaurants open in the morning. Service was very friendly and efficient, and we were served quickly. The food was good, not spectacular, but a solid breakfast. I ordered a pancake combo with some sourdough bread. The sourdough bread was great, and my eggs were perfectly runny for dipping the bread in. Yum! The pancakes were tasty and not too gigantic like some places are. I was actually able to finish most of my meal. Husband got biscuits and gravy with chicken and he enjoyed his meal as well. Definitely stop in if you need somewhere quick and solid for breakfast in the Smokies.