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A cornerstone of Dillsboro’s history since 1884, The Jarrett House is one of the few remaining grand Southern Railway resort hotels in Western North Carolina. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this historic Victorian inn and dining room has welcomed travelers stepping off the train for generations, offering authentic Southern hospitality and family-style comfort food in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Step back in time inside the restored main dining room, decorated with period antiques, classic linens, and early 20th-century charm. Meals are served family-style with generous portions designed to make you feel right at home.
Enjoy quintessential Southern entrées, including country-cured ham, golden fried chicken, slow-cooked pot roast, chicken and dumplings, and fresh mountain trout.
Every lunch and dinner includes an array of family-style sides: buttery potatoes, slow-cooked green beans, sweet candied apples, house coleslaw, pickled beets, and scratch-made hot biscuits with gravy.
Don't leave without saving room for dessert! The Jarrett House is famous for its legendary Vinegar Pie—a sweet, tangy custardy treat that tastes like a lighter, pecan-free pecan pie.
Beyond the dining room, the 23-room boutique hotel offers guests a chance to stay in lovingly restored Victorian-era rooms featuring modern amenities combined with antique charm.
100 Haywood Road (US 23/441), Dillsboro, NC 28725
Breakfast: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dinner: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Last seating at 8:00 PM)
Offers full family-style feast options as well as plated meat-and-three lunch specials.