Featured Items
Depot Burger
A Seasoned beef Patty cooked to order with your choice of American, Swiss, Provolone, or Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickles on a brioche bun. Comes with 1 signature side.$16.00Sweet Fire BLT
Our Best selling taco! Sweat tea fried chicken tenders, mixed greens, diced tomatoes, candied bacon, and chipolte ranch. Served in flour tortillas or in a Rice bowl.$16.00The GOAT Burger
Seasoned Beef burger on a brioche bun. With lettuce smoked tomato jam, candied bacon, crispy onions, and a fried goat medallion.$19.00
Lunch
Appetizers
Fried Deviled Eggs
Our spin on a classic! 6 lightly breaded egg whites piped full of our deviled egg mixture. Served with pickled onions, dill, and tomatoes.$15.00Spectacular Sprouts
A double portion or our famous Brussel Sprouts with herb butter, garlic, capers, and bacon. Tossed in maple/balsamic glaze and topped with parmesan.$15.00Corn Elote Scallops
Pan seared Sea Scallops served over a bed of Elote (mexican street corn) salad. Topped with candied bacon. Served with Old Bay kettle chips.$18.00Cheesy Croquettes
This is not your average Fried Cheese! Croquettes of Italian Prosciutto Ham and Fresh Mozzarella. Fried to a golden brown and served with House Smoked Tomato Jam.$14.00Piggy Planks
Forager’s fantastic Smothered Fries! Seasoned French Fries smothered with House Herb Cheese Sauce, Smoked Pulled Pork, Candied Bacon, and Green Onions.$15.00
Salads
Blacksmith's Salad
Choice of Blackened Steak or Chicken, mixed greens with crumbled goat cheese, roasted red peppers, grape tomatoes, candied pecans, and crispy fried onions.$17.00Goat in the Garden
A delicious salad made with mixed greens , purple beets, sweet pickled onions, candied pecans, and dried cranberries. Topped with a fried goat cheese medallion.$16.00Chick N' Berry Bonanza
Deliciously Sweet with a little twang. Made with Spring Mix, Shaved Chicken, Fresh Strawberries, Red Grapes, Candied Pecans, and Crumbled Goat Cheese, Tossed in our Balsamic and Lemon Vinaigrette.$17.00Soup and Salad
A cup of our hand-crafted Soup and a Side Salad with dressing of your choice. Served with sliced French Baguette.$10.00
Tacos
Black and Blue
Blackened Atlantic Salmon, Lemon Brussel Slaw, Blueberry Compote, and Goat Cheese.$17.00Street Corn Shrimp
Golden fried shrimp, mexican street corn elote, pice de galloand house sweet chili remoulade. Served in flour tortillas or in a rice bowl.$17.00Sweet Fire BLT
Our Best selling taco! Sweat tea fried chicken tenders, mixed greens, diced tomatoes, candied bacon, and chipolte ranch. Served in flour tortillas or in a Rice bowl.$16.00Steam Engine Steak
Seared steak tips,sauteed with bell peppers and mushrooms. Topped with pico de gallo, chipolte ranch, and crispy fried onions. Served in flour tortillas or in a rice bowl.$17.00Harvest Moon
Zucchini, Mushroom, Green Onion, Dried Cranberries, Apple Bourbon Sauce and Crumbled Goat Cheese.$15.00Sidecar Swine
Smoked Pulled Pork, Dixie Slaw, Pickled Onion, and a choice of Carolina Gold or Honey BBQ Sauce.$15.00
Entrees
Fish 'N' Chips
9oz of fresh wild caught cod beer battered and fried to golden perfection. Served with Shirley's Dixie slaw and a healthy portion of shoestring fries. Comes with all the trimmings.$24.00Shrimp and Grits
Fresh blackened shrimp, chicken/apple sausage, green onion, garlic, and lowcountry cream sauce over Smoked Gouda Grits. Served with fresh french bread.$22.00Salmon's Run
Fresh Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon Filet, with House Bee Sting Glaze, served over our Wild Mushroom Rice Pilaf, and topped with a Lemon Shaved Brussels Salad.$27.00Blueberry Pecan Trout
A whole filet of NC Rainbow Trout crusted in pecans and pan fried to perfection. Topped with house Blueberry Compote and served with 2 sides of your choice.$26.00Wake n Steak
A 10 oz Hand-Cut Ribeye Steak seared with a bold crust of Triple Dog Dare Espresso from Great Commission Coffee in Dillsboro. Topped with Seared Lemon and Rosemary.$34.00Golden Harvest Gnocchi
Potato Gnocchi dumplings stuffed with Asiago Cheese in a Brown Butter Cream Sauce with Zucchini, Mushrooms, Fresh Thyme, Tomato Confit, and Spinach. Topped with Parmesan Cheese.$18.00The Saucy Swine
Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin over creamy Mashed Potatoes, finished with House Apple Bourbon Sauce, pickled Apple Ribbons, Scallions, and Pickled Onions. Served with an additional side.$28.00Butcher's Bowl
Steak Tips and Mushrooms in House Bordelaise Sauce, served over a choice of Smoked Gouda Grits or Crispy Buttered Taters and Collard Greens. Topped with Roasted Red Peppers. Served with a slice of French Baguette.$26.00Chicken Alfredo
Herb Chicken Breast, Bacon, and Mushrooms, and Cavatappi Pasta tossed in House Alfredo Sauce. Topped with Parmesan Cheese and served with a slice of French Baguette.$22.00
Sandwiches
Depot Burger
A Seasoned beef Patty cooked to order with your choice of American, Swiss, Provolone, or Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and dill pickles on a brioche bun. Comes with 1 signature side.$16.00The GOAT Burger
Seasoned Beef burger on a brioche bun. With lettuce smoked tomato jam, candied bacon, crispy onions, and a fried goat medallion.$19.00Forager's Reuben
Always a good choice! Our Reuben rocks with corned beef, saurkraut, swiss cheese, and house barrier island dressing. Hot pressed between slices of Annie's Bakery marbled rye bread.$17.00Bad Motherclucker
This is one Bad Bird! Choice of fried or grilled herb marinated chicken breast on brioche with Mayo and your choice of house Dill or Sweet Bread & Butter pickles$16.00Blue Ridge Philly
Hand-sliced Beef Top Round sautéed with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms. Paired with Provolone Cheese and Mayonnaise on a toasted Hoagie Roll.$16.00Boxcar Piggy
Hardwood Smoked Pulled Pork with Dixie Slaw, Pickled Onion, and choice of Honey BBQ or Carolina Gold Sauce on a Brioche Bun.$15.00Bluegrass Chicken
Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast topped with Blueberry Compote, Pickled Onions, Swiss Cheese, Lettuce, and Tomato on Texas Toast.$17.00Apple Butter Grilled Cheese
Not your average Grilled Cheese. A hot-pressed sandwich with Apple Butter, Candied Bacon, and fluffy whipped Brie Cheese.$16.00
Signature Sides
Sweet Potato Tots
Sweet potato tots fried crispy and tossed in your choice of salt or cinnamon/sugar.$6.00Shirley's Dixie Slaw
Granny Smith apples give our cole slaw a unique and crisp twist!$6.00Shoestring Fries
House seasoned crispy shoe-string French fries.$6.00Side Salad
Small salad of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and shredded cheddar. with your choice of our house dressings.$5.00Fruit Cup
A Cup of Fresh Seasonal Fruit.$6.00Cup Of Soup
You never know what is coming out of our lab. Ask your server for today’s warm concoction.$6.00
Chef's Sides
Maple Balsamic Sprouts
Our amazing brussels sprouts with herb butter, bacon, capers, and garlic. Tossed in our maple/balsamic glaze. Topped with parmesan cheese.$7.50Smoked Gouda Grits
Creamy polenta grits made with smoked gouda cheese and house spices.$7.50Crispy Buttered Taters
Crispy smashed fingerling potatoes tossed in herb butter and topped with parmesan cheese.$7.50Country Collard Greens
Collard greens Slow cooked with bacon, love, and perfect blend of heat and sweet.$7.50Seasonal Vegetables
Selection of hand-picked vegetables in the current Season. Sauteed and seasoned to perfection.$7.50Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy, buttery, and satisfying. Classic Buttermilk Mash!$7.50
Kids Meals
Kid's Tenders
3 of our Sweet tea tenders hand breaded and fried to golden brown. Served with one side.$7.50Garlic Parm Noodles
Twisted noddles tossed in a garlic herb butter, topped with parmesan cheese. Plain buttered noodles available upon rquest.$6.50Grilled Cheese
Every kids favorite! Buttery toasted white bread with 2 slices of amercan cheese. Served with 1 side.$5.50Cheezy Mac
$7.50
Desserts

Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake
An indulgent Lemon Cake baked with Wild Berries inside. Separated by a layer of creamy whipped Mascarpone. Dusted with Powdered Sugar. Served with House Blueberry Compote, Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries, and Mint.$14.00Affogato
A traditional Italian dessert consists of a big scoop of rich Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Whipped Cream and shaved Dark Chocolate, served with a pour-over of hot Espresso.OUT OF STOCK$12.00Peanut butter Pie
Eleven layers of delicate crepes, lightly frosted with velvety whipped cream. Served with blueberry compote and fresh berries.$11.00
Mudslide Brownie
Decadent Fudge Brownie topped with buttery Caramel, Brownie Bits, and toasted Pecans. Served ala mode with Vanilla Ice Cream.$12.99Watermelon Waltz
Honey/Goat Cheese Mousse, Pickled Watermelon Rind, Honey Drizzle, Black Pepper Pecan Brittle, Watermelon Couli, and Mint.OUT OF STOCK$14.00Kid Ice Cream
$5.00
Drinks
N/A Beverages
Pepsi
$3.00Diet Pepsi
$3.00Lemonade
$3.00Mountain dew
$3.00Dr. Pepper
$3.00Starry
$3.00Sweet tea
$3.00Unsweet tea
$3.00Coffee
$3.00Decaf
$3.00Hot tea
$3.00Hot cocoa
$3.00Milk
$3.00Chocolate milk
$3.00Orange Juice (no refills)
$3.00Kids pepsi
$2.00Kids Diet Pepsi
$2.00Kids Starry
$2.00Kids Lemonade
$2.00Kids Dr. Pepper
$2.00Kids Mountain Dew
$2.00Kids Sweet tea
$1.50Kids Unsweet tea
$1.50Kids Milk
$2.00Kids Chocolate Milk
$2.50Kids Orange Juice (no refills)
$2.50
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All hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Foragers on the Creek, nestled in the charming mountain town of Sylva, North Carolina, offers a delightful escape for food enthusiasts seeking fresh, scratch-made cuisine infused with a regional twist. Overlooking Scott's Creek and situated by the railroad tracks, this cozy eatery showcases a menu brimming with comfort food favorites and creative vegetarian options, all crafted with fresh ingredients. Guests can enjoy a thoughtfully curated selection of beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails, making it an inviting spot for both casual meals and special gatherings amid the picturesque backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Location
5 Grindstaff Cove Road, Sylva, NC 28779
