678 W Main St
Sylva, NC

Named Southern Living’s “Favorite Restaurant in the Region,” Lulu’s on Main specializes in items that are both certified hormone-free and humanely raised. To dine like area residents, start with the Szechuan salad and the salmon, then wrap up the meal with the delectable peanut butter pie.

462 W Main St
Sylva, NC

Ilda is quickly becoming a staple of Sylva’s dining scene. Opening its doors in 2021, the husband-and-wife team of Michelin-trained Chef Santiago Guzzetti and Sommelier Crystal Pace, brought their love of food and wine to this now popular restaurant. Recently named Eater Carolinas ‘Mountain Restaurant of the Year’, Ilda combines traditional Italian recipes with locally-sourced Appalachian ingredients. Winter hours through Spring are Thursday – Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m; reservations are recommended at ildainsylva.com.

612 W Main St
Sylva, NC

Lucy in the Rye serves up the perfect brunch to help you start your day off right. Located in a cozy spot on Main Street, this local favorite serves up scratch-made baked goods and chef-inspired original dishes all made to order. Favorites include one of the best burgers in town, the Bacon Jam Burger, fluffy Belgian Waffles, and Florentine Benedict.

Sylva, NC

Opened in 1926, The Coffee Shop is a local favorite serving up comfort food and Southern staples. In fact, The Coffee Shop is the oldest county restaurant, and if you want to live like a resident, fuel up with the biscuits and gravy, or the gypsy omelet before setting out on your adventure. Don’t forget to take along a piece of their famous pie for later!

606 W Main St
Sylva, NC

Rated by Gourmet magazine as one of “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants,” Guadalupe Café blends Mexican-style farm-to-table cuisine with tropical delights to create entrees such as red curry shrimp, blackened plantains, and mango pork tacos. You’ll always enjoy fresh ingredients from local sources in a cozy laid back atmosphere.