Charlie's Guidebook
Food scene
Top Five Picks: Charlie’s favorite restaurant. Appetizers, soups, salads, and entrees are all superb. Special chefs choices everyday. I love their prime rib. Three miles out of town on the Franklin Road and on Lake Sequoia. Great service, great food, and good vibes. Reservations highly recommended.
44 locals recommend
on the Verandah
1536 Franklin RdTop Five Picks: Charlie’s favorite restaurant. Appetizers, soups, salads, and entrees are all superb. Special chefs choices everyday. I love their prime rib. Three miles out of town on the Franklin Road and on Lake Sequoia. Great service, great food, and good vibes. Reservations highly recommended.
Paoletti’s is an excellent place for an intimate dinner, and a local favorite. The service and food are both outstanding. Reservations required
49 locals recommend
Ristorante Paoletti
440 Main StPaoletti’s is an excellent place for an intimate dinner, and a local favorite. The service and food are both outstanding. Reservations required
Great lunch and creative menu. Try the salmon BLT and wild rice salad. They do a great job on homemade soup also.
60 locals recommend
Wild Thyme Gourmet
343-D Main StGreat lunch and creative menu. Try the salmon BLT and wild rice salad. They do a great job on homemade soup also.
Great alternative for family dining in Highlands. Family owned and operated with good fresh well prepared food and service. Moderately priced for Highlands and a good value.
11 locals recommend
Asia House
151 Helens Barn AveGreat alternative for family dining in Highlands. Family owned and operated with good fresh well prepared food and service. Moderately priced for Highlands and a good value.
A local favorite featuring celebrated chef from New Orleans with diverse menu. Easily walk to Wolfgangs from cottage 46 (approximately 3 blocks)
45 locals recommend
Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro
474 Main StA local favorite featuring celebrated chef from New Orleans with diverse menu. Easily walk to Wolfgangs from cottage 46 (approximately 3 blocks)
Great for take-out or informal dine-in. Quick and easy - phone in for pickup
95 locals recommend
Mountain Fresh Grocery
521 Main StGreat for take-out or informal dine-in. Quick and easy - phone in for pickup
Sightseeing
Easily accessible on foot from cottage or town. Great panoramic view of Highlands. A local favorite all times of the day.
70 locals recommend
Sunset Rock
131 Highlands Gate DrEasily accessible on foot from cottage or town. Great panoramic view of Highlands. A local favorite all times of the day.
Features free concerts on most Saturday nights during the summer. Arts and crafts shows, farmers market on Saturday mornings. A good place to gather for picnics, people watching, and leisurely pastime.
12 locals recommend
Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
411-499 Pine StFeatures free concerts on most Saturday nights during the summer. Arts and crafts shows, farmers market on Saturday mornings. A good place to gather for picnics, people watching, and leisurely pastime.
Very accessible from town, approximately 3 miles, State maintained, observation deck, and parking
229 locals recommend
Dry Falls
U.S. 64Very accessible from town, approximately 3 miles, State maintained, observation deck, and parking
On the edge of town on the Franklin Road and on the way to Dry Falls
109 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
On the edge of town on the Franklin Road and on the way to Dry Falls
Easy stroll from cottage 46 and worth the effort. Also be sure to checkout the Highlands Botanical Station which is less than ten minute from cottage 46. Very nice boardwalk around the lake and high mountain bog areas.
23 locals recommend
Highlands Nature Center
930 Horse Cove RdEasy stroll from cottage 46 and worth the effort. Also be sure to checkout the Highlands Botanical Station which is less than ten minute from cottage 46. Very nice boardwalk around the lake and high mountain bog areas.