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Tapoco Tavern offers incredible outside dining experiences adjacent to the world famous Cheoah River.  Indoor and private room options for groups also available.

Call ahead to make reservations or for to-go orders at 828.498.2800.
*Breakfast Hours: 7:30a – 10a

Lunch Hours: 11a – 5p

Dinner Hours: Sun-Thu 5p – 9p, Fri-Sat 5p – 10p

⚠️ Closed for the season  ⚠️

  • Sun-Thu Closing at 8p
  • Fri-Sat closing at 9p

Perched on the banks of the world famous Cheoah River, Tapoco Tavern combines the very best of classic pizzeria and all American flavors with a view and environment unmatched in all of Western Carolina. Order up a wood stone oven pizza for the family or indulge in the house favorite, “The Dam Drink” from our full-service bar. From steaks, burgers, salads, and local Carolina Mountain trout, there’s something for everyone.

CHEOAH ROOM

*Breakfast is served daily in the Cheoah Room just off from the Front Desk. Each morning from 7:30am-10am we serve hot and cold items from scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, grits, potatoes, yogurt, Danish, fruit, and cereal. Coffee, tea, juice, and milk are included with your breakfast.

Meals are not included in the room rates.

OUR GUESTS LOVE OUR FOOD

  • "The food, staff, views - everything about this place is awesome. I can't wait to live there and be able to visit this place on a regular basis."

    Dawn Davis

  • "Everything is just beautiful. Easy check in, clean and cool cabin, good food, friendly people, the scenery is beautiful!! Only here for 1 night, but I could spend more here!!!"

    Jacquelene Rose

  • This was a terrific stop! One of us had a pizza, another a really good hamburger and I had the Summer Strawberry Salad! I saw on the menu they had grit croutons which I had never heard of but I asked to add them to my salad and they were awesome! Very southern addition! Beautiful view, excellent service and great food!

    Clayton L

  • Beautiful setting and super-friendly staff make the Tapoca Lodge one of our favorite weekend getaways. Sit outside along the river, enjoy one of their regional beers, and have a burger or pizza.

    T Trumbull

  • The staff were friendly & service was very good. My wife's Ruben Sandwich was supreme & loaded with corned beef. I had the wood fired pizza and it was outstanding - and this comes from a pizza connoisseur!

    Igo C

  • Everything we had from the restaurant during our stay was perfectly prepared, including some terrific New York Strip steak. Breakfast was a treat. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We felt so at home.

    Holly J

  • I give them a thumbs up on service and quality of the food. Great place to relax! We rode motorcycles all weekend and we like to stop here for pizza and beer. The lodge is very clean and nice inside. Outside is just as beautiful sitting right on the river.

    Mark M

  • Our family of 12 had a fantastic dinner at Tapoco Lodge over the Thanksgiving holiday. We sat outside overlooking the beautiful creek running behind the lodge. The patio was beautifully decorated for Christmas and had ample heaters to keep us warm. We enjoyed delicious pizza for dinner! What a fun, unique and wonderful place to enjoy time together as a family!

    Janice W