8 Best Seafood Restaurants near Dillsboro

“Finally made it to River and Rails and I have been wanting to try this place for awhile. We walked in on a Saturday afternoon around 12:30PM. We did have to wait for a bit for someone to notice us and take us to be seated. We picked to sit outside and didn't have anyone to come to us in about 10 minutes plus we were getting a little cold so we came back inside to sit. Of course had to get some drinks. I went with the 120 House Margarita which was pretty good and at $10 not bad. The bar was backed up so did take a little for drinks but our waitress did give us a heads up. Would for sure some here to watch a game since they have a lot of drink options plus cheap drinks like $2 Busch Light and $3 PBR Tall Boys. I will say the menu is loaded with amazing sounding options. They had all day Brunch options that sounded great then bar and Southern food too. They had a soup of the day which I had to try which was Cajun Clam Chowder. It was great! Great flavor and spices, full of clams and was the perfect consistency . Not to thick like many chowders I have had. I took awhile to make a decision but I ended up going with the Country Catfish & Grits which I got Cajun Cornmeal Fried (Blackened is also an option) which is topped with Cajun Cream Sauce. Of course sign me up. Our food came out and it looked great. Large piece of fish, rich Cream Sauce, Cheesy Jalapeno Grits, and with my Greens on the side. This was great and I would for sure get it again. They even make there own hot sauce which I loved too. Everyone we were with also enjoyed there food since everything was delicious. The only reason for 4 and 5 five stars was due to the service which again wasn't bad just a little slow. We will for sure be back maybe for some drinks and great food.“

“My wife and I arrived from Ar. 06/16/22 and saw AFU and had dinner there. It was great. We both had the seafood combo and lobster bisque and it was by far the best meal we had on our trip. Don’t pass this place up.“

“This is the real deal seafood. It's fresh, it's tasty, and it's well prepared. There's a seafood market which was there before the restaurant. We were told that the market's been active for 13 years so that's a really good sign . Restaurants been going for a couple of years and we're glad it's close to us. Been looking forward to going to this place since we found out about it. It is set back from the main road going through Sylva past the intersection and right past Zaxby's. We enjoyed everything that we had. Can't recommend it enough. The waitress was very nice, Service was quick, the food was freshly prepared, it was my birthday and they gave us a nice little treat. Met the owner and thanked him for a great meal, he was really nice. We also brought home food for other people in the household and they loved it as well. Will be coming back pour some Cajun food next week. Can't recommend this place enough.“

“The host I think her name was Tana and didn’t catch the other host name was amazing very sweet and kind! The waitress Grace was awesome, she was very attentive to all questions we had and always kept a smile! The food was very good fresh and came out fast (the restaurant was crowded) I will definitely be back. Thank you!“

“We had two signature items from the menu that we have had many times. Not up to par this time (9-21-22). French onion soup was like warm. Mediterranean appetizer over browned. Italian pasta salad needed more oil and grated cheese. The added tofu was practically burnt and flavorless.“

“I have really enjoyed dining here. All of my friends who I have brought here have enjoyed dining here with me. The food is great. The Hibachi steak, shrimp, lobster, etc. is excellent. One of my friends loves their terriaky chicken, and we all love the deserts here. They really know how to treat you well and make sure you enjoy your experience and dinner at 0saka's in Cherokee, NC. You won't regret it if you gave it a try. The Crableg platter with soup, salad, and a hot brownie n ice cream is my favorite. Come to Cherokee, NC, and come eat at Osaka Sushi Bar and Asian Cuisine. Love the dining here always.“

“BEST SUSHI I'VE EVER HAD. Although, the hibachi isn't the "best". I have had cheap hibachi taste better. Their ramen was also amazing. Service is amazing they check up every 5 minutes and offer amazing recommendations. I highly recommend stopping by for a meal they have a beautiful dining room.“

“There were six of us, we all got Tomahawks and we also got a Large Seafood Tower. It was wonderful. There was a Manager ( In training i think.. i drank a-lot ) she was awesome and very personable and even gave me some tips on my Miami trip coming up. 10/10“