While in Cashiers for the showhouse tour, my friend, Betsy and I stayed overnight which was fun. It’s 3 hours to get up there from GA, so it made for a more leisurely adventure to spend the night and head home the next day. Cashiers and Highlands are both well know mountain towns and they both have lots of shops and restaurants. I’m definitely not an expert on either town, but we enjoyed the brief time we were there.

We stopped by a few shops in Cashiers after the showhouse and it was fun to browse. This photo op was perfect outside the shops. So colorful!

This shop, Objet d’ Art was especially enticing as we headed through the door to see what was inside.

It was filled with lots of colorful home decor items and we enjoyed browsing around.

Beautiful glass bowls.

Blue and white pottery

Lots of gorgeous home decor items.

I loved all the color.

Love the wicker chairs and pillows.


Colorful artwork

Lots of pretty displays.


We headed over to Highlands and just drove through there, but didn’t have time to stop a long time. We passed this antiques place on the way and stopped in and it was full of goodies.

Sourced is the name and it was between Cashiers and Highlands. They had so much!

A little of what we saw inside. We weren’t looking for anything in particular, but there was a lot to see.

Outside too had lots of salvaged architectural pieces.

Lots of furniture, looks like imported.

And another big building full of old things.

We also stopped by Dry Falls too, such a pretty waterfall.

For dinner the night we stayed there, we wanted to find something that had a view and wow, did we score on that! We looked up a few places and Canyon Kitchen came up so we headed there around 5 and hoped we could get in. We did get in, even though later when talking to a few people, they said we were very lucky that we got there when we did and they could seat us. It was fantastic and the views were amazing!

I should have taken a pic of the inside where we ate and I forgot to do that, but here’s a blurry screenshot from a video I did inside.

The inside is gorgeous with soaring wood ceilings a stone fireplace and beautiful ambience.

Outside is a gorgeous view of the canyon and meadow surrounding the property. What a treat it was to have dinner here.


We were seated just inside the patio area, but the whole thing was so open it felt like sitting outside.

I ordered panko catfish with a chile sauce and it was fantastic.

Field pea salad with tomatoes and onions.

We split a peach melba dessert and wow was it all good. I would highly recommend this place.

We enjoyed after dinner walking around and sitting for a bit in the Adirondack chairs outside, taking in the views.

Those views!


The line of chairs was perfect for before or after dinner sitting.


Looking back at the restaurant. The section to the right was separate from the restaurant and had drinks and small plates we heard.

Canyon Kitchen was a hit and we are so glad we got to experience it. I will definitely want to go back. Hope you enjoyed this little visit to Cashiers NC.




I have not been up to Cashiers in years but your experience certainly makes me want to plan a trip up there. And I know it will be beautiful as the leaves begin turning color. You look gorgeous in the photo op — that dress is so pretty and flattering and I love the sandals.
Thank you Debbie! It was a fun trip. We need to figure out what to do next time and maybe spend more time up there.
What a wonderful trip! Your photos couldn’t be better.
I agree with Debbie. That dress is lovely, and you do look great in it.
Cashiers and Highlands are my happy place! It is only a short distance as the crow flies from where I live, but the road is very winding so not a quick trip. It is amazing how much the temperature drops as you go up the mountain! If you ever get back to Highlands, have lunch outside at the Old Edwards Inn in the wine bar. It is in the middle of a beautiful garden complete with a stream that runs through it, and the food is very good. Like everything else up there, it is all overpriced!
Hi, I will have to look that up, I have heard of Old Edwards. Maybe we will stay there next year. Those winding roads are so slow, but you’re right the temps were 10 degrees cooler up there.
I am lucky to call this area home. Happy you enjoyed your visit.
Hi Rhoda, fun trip. We discovered Sourced in Highlands but I’d forgotten it, thanks for the reminder!
Fun trip and you did a lot!
Hope you can share a link for your dress – it’s lovely!
Karen
Hi, Karen, that dress is a couple years old from Soft Surroundings, so not available now.
Thanks – love your style! Have a good day!