Restaurants we'd send our parents to, breweries we'd send our brother-in-law to. Filtered by quadrant where it matters — sun on the dock at six, dinner by seven.
A Zagat-recognized burger spot at the entrance to Chimney Rock State Park — grass-fed-beef burgers, grilled sandwiches, and fresh-baked desserts. Reopened after a six-month renovation; some older listings still show it as closed.
A tiki bar and grill on the Rocky Broad River, about a mile from the lake and a few minutes from Chimney Rock State Park — a ninety-foot outdoor deck alongside a swimming pool.