The Orchard Restaurant, Events Barn & Guest Cottage

Doug Selph

Absolutely perfect. The service was excellent. The Orchard Chicken actually melted in your mouth. And if you can believe…your salad and delicious rolls are included. So tired of going to a restaurant and being charged $6-$8 for ‘bread service.’ The Orchard in Cashiers is the place to go!! (They also take reservations!) We look forward to our next visit.

Tim Heatley

This restaurant is by far my favorite place to eat in Cashiers, North Carolina. For starters it is a historic building and has some really neat features to it. As you walk in you quickly realize how fun and unique this place really is. The food is absolutely delicious. Fried green tomatoes as an appetizer is a great start, but take a look at their other apps as well. If you like fish try one of their trout dinners. The risotto is always a great choice as well. I’m sure everything else is great too, but those are the only meals I always get while I am there. All dinners come with a salad and they make all their salad dressings in house. Their desserts are made in house as well. The chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and the key lime pie are my two favorite deserts. They have outdoor seating, a separate building for events, and a large parking lot.

Stephen Bressi

Great Service, Marginal Food, Loud Porch Dining. Three of us went. Two of us thought that their entrees were particularly good. I though my entree was marginal. We all enjoyed the Appalachian Charcuterie Appetizer (A Board Containing Goat Cheese, Pimento, Brie (All from local farms), salami's, spiced walnuts, dried fruit and spiced blueberry preserve). One member of our party loved the spice blueberry preserve and ordered a side to go with her entree. I had the Continental Divide Trout (boned trout filet laced with a lump crab stuffing and char-grilled over an open flame. Finished with a lemon herb butter.) I was disappointed - the trout was overcooked and dry and there were too many carrots on the dish. Another person had the Panthertown Pork Tenderloin herb rubbed and pan roasted, served with a black cherry demi-glace, crispy Vidalia onion rings and garlic chive goat cheese crumbles. She said that the demi-glaze, missed the mark, but she enjoyed this dish with a side of the forementioned spiced blueberry preserves. The third member of our party enjoyed the Trout Chatanooga (boned trout filet dusted in flour, gently sauteed in olive oil, herbs and seasonings and a splash of wine.) The service was excellent. Our server was professional, courteous, and very attentive. The porch where we were seated was exceptionally noisy - to the point that it was hard to hear the server read the specials, or converse with other members of our dining party.

Gary Diehl

Enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and the service. The trout dishes we had were delicious. If you’re looking for outstanding food and great service for a special night out, this is a terrific choice!