We are so excited that you are here to celebrate with us! Below are a few of our favorite things to do on the way to Highlands, in Highlands, and in Cashiers, NC areas. We have also added a few of our favorite places to eat by location.
Great coffee, espresso drinks, baked goods, and grab-and-go eats offered in a comfy space.
Monday - Sunday: 7am - 5pm
One of the best places in town to enjoy a made to order egg breakfast or a midday hamburger. The coffee frappes are great too!
Saturday 7am-8pm, Sunday 8am-6pm, Monday 7am-8pm.
(Breakfast served from opening until 11am every day)
Call to reserve Lunch or Dinner reservations
For Old Edwards Inn & 200 Main Guests Only - breakfast is served from 7am - 10am on Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Serves Breakfast All Day
Saturday 7am - 3pm, Sunday CLOSED, Monday 7am - 3pm
Thursday-Saturday Lunch 11:30am-3pm, Dinner 5:30-9pm
Sunday Brunch 10-3pm (Live bluegrass music 10:30am-12:30pm)
Outside Seating
Open everyday for Lunch & Dinner 11:30am-9pm
Great place to get pizza and a salad. No reservations needed.
Open Daily 11am-9pm
Wild Thyme is open for either lunch or dinner and the food is delicious! If the weather is nice, recommend sitting on the patio for lunch.
Lunch Saturday, Sunday, Monday 11am-3:30pm
Dinner 5:30pm-Close
Open Monday - Thursday 11am-3pm, Friday - Saturday 11-8pm
Coffee Shop and Wine Bar
Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm, Monday 8am-1pm
Open Daily Monday - Saturday 11am-8pm
Open Sunday 11am-7pm
*Closed Tuesday
The Rooftop Terrace offers one of the best views at Old Edwards Inn and Spa. Limited seating.
Join us for live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 6 - 8 pm.
Thursday - Saturday | Bar 4 - 9 pm | Light Fare 4 - 9 pm(Walk-in Service, Weather Permitting)
Dinner Wednesday - Saturday 5-9pm
Brunch Sunday 10am-2pm
One of the Ehlers' favorite dining spots. Excellent food and wonderful ambience. Call for reservations.
Open Thursday through Saturday Dinner Only 5:30-8:30pm
One of Carter's favorite dinner places to eat in Highlands. The Spicy Thai Coconut Shrimp and the Maine Lobster Piccata are divine! Recommend making a reservation in advance via Resy - ask to sit on the porch.
Open Daily for Dinner Only 5:30-9pm
A great place to get a drink and enjoy the beautiful setting. You might even see a black bear! Excellent food and service. Located in Skyline Lodge which is a 10-12 minute drive from downtown Highlands (4.1 miles).
Open Daily for Dinner Only 5-9pm
Light fare food option - Beer, Wine & Cider
Open Friday through Tuesday from 5-11pm
Open for Dinner Only Wednesday thru Saturday 5pm - 10pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday
Downtown Highlands has so many great shops - recommend just spending the day enjoying shopping downtown!
One of Carter's family's favorite hiking spots. Amazing views that are so worth the hike!
Another great hiking trail with amazing summit views. Total hike is 11 miles long, but there are places where you can hike just a few miles in and still get a great view!
Book spa services in advance.
Carter's family has been going to this wonderful church over the years. Highly recommend this church for Sunday service. Service starts at 10:45am EST. It is about an 8 minute drive from downtown Highlands (3.3 miles).
Great place to grab a glass of wine and enjoy the view on the way up to Highlands from GA area.
One of Carter and Clay's favorite breweries located in Cashiers, NC. Fun outdoor space with great food (recommend the grilled chicken sandwich and tomato soup).
Check out this local family owned farmers market. Great place to get fresh local produce and speciality items.
Cashiers has so many great shops! Recommend hopping into TJ Bailey's or Highland Hiker.
Great place for dinner and cocktails! Excellent views. Make sure you book reservations in advance. Canyon Kitchen is outside of downtown Cashiers which is a 28 minute drive from downtown Highlands.
If coming up from the Atlanta area, here are a few of our favorite places around Tiger, Clayton, & Dillard, Georgia.
One of our favorite hikes - it is the second highest mountain in Georgia and gives an unobstructed 360° view. At almost 4,700 feet, Rabun Bald offers hikers one of the best views in the state atop an observation tower that takes you above the surrounding trees.
Great place to stop on the way to Highlands if you are coming up from the Atlanta area. Great food, shopping, and friendly farm animals to visit.
One of our favorite breweries in Clayton, GA if you are coming up from the Atlanta area. You can call ahead and grab a pizza to go from Fortify Pi (around the corner), sit outside, and enjoy the brewery.
If you are coming from the Atlanta area, call ahead and get a pizza to go. They offer Gluten-Free personal pizza options and you can take it to go to a brewery.
Best breakfast in Clayton, GA on the way up to Highlands from Atlanta. There is usually a bit of a wait, but its so worth it.
If you are coming up from the Atlanta area, this is one of our favorite wineries in Tiger, which is just outside of Clayton, GA. Great Georgia wine tastings, outside music, and vineyard views.
New restaurant in Clayton, GA that we recommend if you are looking for a cozy dinner.