It’s hard to deny the appeal of down home country cookin’ – especially when you’re reconnected with all of those familiar southern items that may hearken back to days spent in your Grandma’s kitchen. It must have been magic, really, since it’s hard to tell how Grandma always seemed to make the best fried chicken (ever) and had bowl after bowl of delicious sides to fill the rest of your plate (not to mention her cornbread, baked fresh in the oven in her old cast iron skillet).
Luckily, in North Carolina, Grandma’s Kitchen is never more than a car drive away (although a little farther for some then others). Granny’s Restaurant (a.k.a. Granny’s Kitchen) is located in Cherokee, where it has been operated by the same family for more than three decades.
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Step inside this spacious building to find an irresistible all-you-can-eat buffet with items that change daily.
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And don’t be intimidated if there’s a small wait. We promise the food (and service) here is absolutely worth every second of anticipation.
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The menus change daily, but here are a few highlights that rotate into the menus (see them in full, here on the daily buffet menus tab): hand-carved roast beef, fried chicken, pork chops, meat loaf, baked Alaskan cod, baked ham, and more.
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And whether you’re loading up on delicious carbs…
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… or watching your curves for bathing suit season, you’ll find something here to perfectly fit the need. Granny’s features a 35-item salad buffet that includes some pasta salads, as well. With so many options, it’s easy to see why foodies love this affordable and flavorful country cookin'!
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Taking a mini vacay over in Cherokee and getting an early start to your adventures? Granny’s Kitchen also serves a daily breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. June to August and in October. During the rest of the season, however, you can still chow down on this country breakfast buffet on the weekends through November.
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One of the sweetest things about Granny’s Kitchen? The sweets! It may be difficult, but save room for dessert - or - you could always eat it first!
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Don’t pass through Cherokee with stopped for a tasty trip down memory lane at Granny’s Kitchen, (a.k.a. Granny’s Restaurant). It’s only open seasonally, though: mid-March through mid-December.
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Learn more from its official website. Or, go to join the thousands of fans who already follow its Facebook page.
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Chances are, if you’ve been to Granny’s Kitchen, then you’ve also been back to Granny’s Kitchen. Was is just like your own Granny’s cooking? We’d love to know! Do you have another favorite buffet anywhere in North Carolina that you always return to when you’re nearby? We’d love to feature it here, so tell us all about it at this link, just like someone nominated Granny’s to be featured here today.
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Address: 1098 Paint Town Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719, USA
