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Open Daily, Year-Round. Since 1972
Where Every Seat is a River Seat.
Appetizers
Chili & Soup
Crispy yellow corn tortilla chips made fresh daily, served with cantina-style salsa.
Enjoy a bowl of our award-winning, house-made chilis and soups served with crackers and a choice of onions, cheese and jalapeño peppers.
Chili Fries or Tater Tots • $6.99
White Bean Chicken Chili
Trout Cake • $7.99
Black Bean Chili
Chips & Salsa • $6.99
Choice of black bean, white bean or beef chili.
Loaded with shredded Southwest chicken, onions, white beans and tomatoes.
Made in house with local trout blended with peppers and onions, grilled to perfection, served atop lettuce with tartar sauce or our signature chili-garlic ranch sauce.
Hummus • $6.99
A classic hummus made with chickpeas, sesame tahini and Mediterranean seasonings. Served with crispy pita chips.
Spinach Artichoke Dip • $7.99
A creamy blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, onions, and just the right amount of garlic in a rich cheesy sauce containing parmesan and romano cheeses. Served with crispy pita chips.
Upper Nanty Chicken Wings • 7 for $6.99 • 14 for $11.49 Tossed in your choice of hot, mild, BBQ or honey mustard sauce. Served with celery sticks and choice of blue cheese or ranch.
salads
Mildly spicy vegetarian chili with black beans, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
Beef Chili
Traditional beef chili with beans, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Soup of the Day
Ask your server about today’s special.
Bowl $5.99 • Cup $3.99
SandWiches & Wraps All sandwiches and wraps served with fries or kettle chips. Substitute sides: sautéed veggies, tater tots or side salad • $1.49
Classic Chicken Salad Wrap • $9.79
Homemade chicken salad served in a spinach tortilla wrap with lettuce and slices of tomato.
Garden Grilled Chicken Wrap • $9.99
A NOC staff favorite. Grilled chicken, onions, spinach, green and red peppers served with provolone cheese in a flour tortilla.
The Nantahala Gorge Wrap • $10.99 Smoke House Salad • $9.99
Candied bacon, cranberries and almonds tossed with mixed greens and a smoked hickory vinaigrette.
Raven’s Fork • $10.99
Dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, sunflower seeds, red onions and feta cheese over mixed greens. Tossed in honey-citrus vinaigrette.
The Greek • $10.99
Feta cheese, black olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, pepperoncinis and red onions over mixed greens. Tossed in Greek dressing.
ADD:
Slices of turkey, ham and smoked apple cider cured bacon topped with cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato in a tomato basil tortilla.
Trout Cake Sandwich • $10.79
Made in house with local trout blended with peppers and onions, grilled to perfection. Served on a bun with lettuce, tomato and onion with a choice of tartar sauce or our signature chili-garlic ranch sauce.
Trout Fillet Sandwich • $11.79
Pan-seared local trout with coleslaw, lettuce and tomato served on a bun. Flour tortilla may be substituted with Pullman white or wheat bread.
Dressing Choices:
Bacon $1.79 Scoop of Hummus $2.99 Chicken Salad $3.59 Grilled Chicken $3.59 Trout Cake $5.29 Trout Fillet $5.49
Ranch (made in house) Balsamic Vinaigrette Blue Cheese Thousand Island Honey Mustard Italian
Fresh Pub-Style Burgers Juicy, 1/2-pound, griddle-pressed and cooked to order. Served with lettuce, tomato and onions. Choice of fries or kettle chips. Substitute sides: sautéed veggies, tater tots or side salad • $1.49
Voracious Vegan • $9.99
Our own recipe! Made from white beans, tempeh, fresh spinach and a little spice. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion. Dirty vegan: add cheese and bacon • $2.49
The Bull Sluice* • $11.49
Topped with grilled mushrooms and smothered with Swiss cheese.
Boathouse Burger* • $10.99
A Western-style burger with savory mesquite BBQ sauce, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese.
Mile Post 134* • $11.99
This burger is an AT hiker favorite. A Wesser Burger served open-faced and topped with chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
Carolina Burger* • $11.99
Topped with chili, cheese and cole slaw.
The Wesser Burger* • $9.99
The River’s End classic burger. If you’re a hungry hiker, double it up with another 1/2-pound patty. Add $3.99 | Add cheese $.79 | Add smoked apple cider cured bacon $1.79 | Add grilled onions $.59 | Add grilled peppers $.59
Tail of the Dragon* • $10.99
A biker favorite just as thrilling as US 129. Topped with pepper jack cheese, sliced fresh jalapeños and spicy chili-garlic ranch. Try it with a vegan patty.
Open Daily, Year-Round. Since 1972
Where Every Seat is a River Seat.
Hand-Tossed Pizza
We make our dough from scratch and top each pizza with homemade sauce, a special blend of cheeses and the freshest ingredients. We bake to order and take pride in serving the highest quality pizza in the Smokies!
10”addCheese $.99 per topping 16”add Cheese $1.49 per topping
$9.99
* Substitute ricotta or pesto for red sauce on any pie for $1.99 for 10” and $2.99 for 16”
$14.49
Gluten-free 10” pizza available for $2 extra
Topping Choices
Meat: pepperoni, ground beef, bacon, ham, sausage, gyro meat, chicken, salami and anchovies Veggies + : red onion, mushrooms, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, pineapple, jalapeños, black olives, pepperoncinis, roma tomatoes, baby spinach, fresh garlic, artichoke hearts, broccoli, blue cheese crumbles, crumbled feta and pesto
Signature Pizzas • 10” for $12.79 • 16” for $21.59 Lotza Protein: Pepperoni, ham, bacon, Italian sausage and ground beef. Supreme: Italian sausage, green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and pepperoni. Veggie Delight: Roma tomatoes, red onions, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic and black olives.
The Barn Door: Bacon, chicken, banana peppers and red onions topped with a swirl of BBQ sauce.
Big Fat Greek: Feta cheese, artichoke hearts, pepperoncinis, black olives and roma tomatoes. Add chicken or gyro meat: 10” $.99 | 16” $1.49
Sherpa Rice
Entrees
Appalachian Fish Tacos • $7.99
Two tacos made with flour tortillas, trout, cilantro lime slaw and white cheese served with a side of crispy yellow corn tortilla chips made fresh daily and cantina-style salsa. Add an extra taco for $3.
Chicken Strip Dinner • $10.99
Golden-fried chicken tenders served with french fries or a side salad.
Trout Fillet • $16.99
Pan-seared local mountain trout served over rich low-country grits with sautéed fresh spinach and a blackened cream sauce.
This River’s End classic, named after the famous mountaineers, is legendary in its own right. All sherpa rice dishes start with a healthy stir fried medley of aromatic basmati rice, lentils and barley. Sherpas are prepared in the following ways:
Veggie Sherpa • $8.99
Sherpa Rice stir fried with broccoli, mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions and roma tomatoes. Topped with cheese.
Chili Sherpa • $9.99
Sherpa Rice with one of our 3 styles of homemade chili: classic beef, white bean chicken or black bean vegetarian and topped with cheddar cheese.
Chicken Sherpa • $9.99
Sherpa Rice stir fried with chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions and roma tomatoes. Topped with cheese.
Beverages
Guests with food allergies please speak to a manager about menu ingredients. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. For parties of eight or more, an 18% gratuity will be added. There is a $2 charge for splitting/extra plates.
Coca-Cola Diet Coke Cherry Coke Fanta Orange Mr. Pibb Barq’s Root Beer Sprite Fruit Punch Pink Lemonade
Sweet Tea Unsweet Tea Milk (choc.) Orange Juice Apple Juice V8 Hot Tea Hot Chocolate Hot Apple Cider
Locally Roasted Coffee
Proudly Serving Red Bull and Red Bull Sugarfree.
Where Every Seat is a River Seat.
Appetizers
Chili & Soup
Crispy yellow corn tortilla chips made fresh daily, served with cantina-style salsa.
Enjoy a bowl of our award-winning, house-made chilis and soups served with crackers and a choice of onions, cheese and jalapeño peppers.
Chili Fries or Tater Tots • $6.99
White Bean Chicken Chili
Trout Cake • $7.99
Black Bean Chili
Chips & Salsa • $6.99
Choice of black bean, white bean or beef chili.
Loaded with shredded Southwest chicken, onions, white beans and tomatoes.
Made in house with local trout blended with peppers and onions, grilled to perfection, served atop lettuce with tartar sauce or our signature chili-garlic ranch sauce.
Hummus • $6.99
A classic hummus made with chickpeas, sesame tahini and Mediterranean seasonings. Served with crispy pita chips.
Spinach Artichoke Dip • $7.99
A creamy blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, onions, and just the right amount of garlic in a rich cheesy sauce containing parmesan and romano cheeses. Served with crispy pita chips.
Upper Nanty Chicken Wings • 7 for $6.99 • 14 for $11.49 Tossed in your choice of hot, mild, BBQ or honey mustard sauce. Served with celery sticks and choice of blue cheese or ranch.
salads
Mildly spicy vegetarian chili with black beans, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
Beef Chili
Traditional beef chili with beans, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Soup of the Day
Ask your server about today’s special.
Bowl $5.99 • Cup $3.99
SandWiches & Wraps All sandwiches and wraps served with fries or kettle chips. Substitute sides: sautéed veggies, tater tots or side salad • $1.49
Classic Chicken Salad Wrap • $9.79
Homemade chicken salad served in a spinach tortilla wrap with lettuce and slices of tomato.
Garden Grilled Chicken Wrap • $9.99
A NOC staff favorite. Grilled chicken, onions, spinach, green and red peppers served with provolone cheese in a flour tortilla.
The Nantahala Gorge Wrap • $10.99 Smoke House Salad • $9.99
Candied bacon, cranberries and almonds tossed with mixed greens and a smoked hickory vinaigrette.
Raven’s Fork • $10.99
Dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, sunflower seeds, red onions and feta cheese over mixed greens. Tossed in honey-citrus vinaigrette.
The Greek • $10.99
Feta cheese, black olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, pepperoncinis and red onions over mixed greens. Tossed in Greek dressing.
ADD:
Slices of turkey, ham and smoked apple cider cured bacon topped with cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato in a tomato basil tortilla.
Trout Cake Sandwich • $10.79
Made in house with local trout blended with peppers and onions, grilled to perfection. Served on a bun with lettuce, tomato and onion with a choice of tartar sauce or our signature chili-garlic ranch sauce.
Trout Fillet Sandwich • $11.79
Pan-seared local trout with coleslaw, lettuce and tomato served on a bun. Flour tortilla may be substituted with Pullman white or wheat bread.
Dressing Choices:
Bacon $1.79 Scoop of Hummus $2.99 Chicken Salad $3.59 Grilled Chicken $3.59 Trout Cake $5.29 Trout Fillet $5.49
Ranch (made in house) Balsamic Vinaigrette Blue Cheese Thousand Island Honey Mustard Italian
Fresh Pub-Style Burgers Juicy, 1/2-pound, griddle-pressed and cooked to order. Served with lettuce, tomato and onions. Choice of fries or kettle chips. Substitute sides: sautéed veggies, tater tots or side salad • $1.49
Voracious Vegan • $9.99
Our own recipe! Made from white beans, tempeh, fresh spinach and a little spice. Served with lettuce, tomato and onion. Dirty vegan: add cheese and bacon • $2.49
The Bull Sluice* • $11.49
Topped with grilled mushrooms and smothered with Swiss cheese.
Boathouse Burger* • $10.99
A Western-style burger with savory mesquite BBQ sauce, caramelized onions and cheddar cheese.
Mile Post 134* • $11.99
This burger is an AT hiker favorite. A Wesser Burger served open-faced and topped with chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
Carolina Burger* • $11.99
Topped with chili, cheese and cole slaw.
The Wesser Burger* • $9.99
The River’s End classic burger. If you’re a hungry hiker, double it up with another 1/2-pound patty. Add $3.99 | Add cheese $.79 | Add smoked apple cider cured bacon $1.79 | Add grilled onions $.59 | Add grilled peppers $.59
Tail of the Dragon* • $10.99
A biker favorite just as thrilling as US 129. Topped with pepper jack cheese, sliced fresh jalapeños and spicy chili-garlic ranch. Try it with a vegan patty.
Open Daily, Year-Round. Since 1972
Where Every Seat is a River Seat.
Hand-Tossed Pizza
We make our dough from scratch and top each pizza with homemade sauce, a special blend of cheeses and the freshest ingredients. We bake to order and take pride in serving the highest quality pizza in the Smokies!
10”addCheese $.99 per topping 16”add Cheese $1.49 per topping
$9.99
* Substitute ricotta or pesto for red sauce on any pie for $1.99 for 10” and $2.99 for 16”
$14.49
Gluten-free 10” pizza available for $2 extra
Topping Choices
Meat: pepperoni, ground beef, bacon, ham, sausage, gyro meat, chicken, salami and anchovies Veggies + : red onion, mushrooms, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, pineapple, jalapeños, black olives, pepperoncinis, roma tomatoes, baby spinach, fresh garlic, artichoke hearts, broccoli, blue cheese crumbles, crumbled feta and pesto
Signature Pizzas • 10” for $12.79 • 16” for $21.59 Lotza Protein: Pepperoni, ham, bacon, Italian sausage and ground beef. Supreme: Italian sausage, green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and pepperoni. Veggie Delight: Roma tomatoes, red onions, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic and black olives.
The Barn Door: Bacon, chicken, banana peppers and red onions topped with a swirl of BBQ sauce.
Big Fat Greek: Feta cheese, artichoke hearts, pepperoncinis, black olives and roma tomatoes. Add chicken or gyro meat: 10” $.99 | 16” $1.49
Sherpa Rice
Entrees
Appalachian Fish Tacos • $7.99
Two tacos made with flour tortillas, trout, cilantro lime slaw and white cheese served with a side of crispy yellow corn tortilla chips made fresh daily and cantina-style salsa. Add an extra taco for $3.
Chicken Strip Dinner • $10.99
Golden-fried chicken tenders served with french fries or a side salad.
Trout Fillet • $16.99
Pan-seared local mountain trout served over rich low-country grits with sautéed fresh spinach and a blackened cream sauce.
This River’s End classic, named after the famous mountaineers, is legendary in its own right. All sherpa rice dishes start with a healthy stir fried medley of aromatic basmati rice, lentils and barley. Sherpas are prepared in the following ways:
Veggie Sherpa • $8.99
Sherpa Rice stir fried with broccoli, mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions and roma tomatoes. Topped with cheese.
Chili Sherpa • $9.99
Sherpa Rice with one of our 3 styles of homemade chili: classic beef, white bean chicken or black bean vegetarian and topped with cheddar cheese.
Chicken Sherpa • $9.99
Sherpa Rice stir fried with chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions and roma tomatoes. Topped with cheese.
Beverages
Guests with food allergies please speak to a manager about menu ingredients. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. For parties of eight or more, an 18% gratuity will be added. There is a $2 charge for splitting/extra plates.
Coca-Cola Diet Coke Cherry Coke Fanta Orange Mr. Pibb Barq’s Root Beer Sprite Fruit Punch Pink Lemonade
Sweet Tea Unsweet Tea Milk (choc.) Orange Juice Apple Juice V8 Hot Tea Hot Chocolate Hot Apple Cider
Locally Roasted Coffee
Proudly Serving Red Bull and Red Bull Sugarfree.
