The Buttered Biscuit

The Buttered Biscuit is a breakfast and lunch restaurant on Dellwood City Road in Waynesville, run by owner Olivia and a small staff who work the floor themselves. The draw is right there in the name: biscuits roughly the size of your face, crisp on the outside and moist through the middle. It suits families, road-trippers passing through the valley, and anyone who wants Southern cooking without a big bill.

Portions are what people talk about first. Reviewers warn against ordering a double of anything, describing a double stack of pancakes as enough for five people and a double order of biscuits and gravy as enough to feed an army. Guests also mention choosing their own table, quick turnaround, and servers who check in often. The rating sits at 4.7 across more than 2,400 reviews, though a handful of visitors report plates arriving cold or eggs that had cooled before reaching the table.

Doors open at 7 AM and close at 2 PM six days a week; Tuesday is the one day off, and there is no dinner service. Prices fall in the budget range, which is part of why the portions land the way they do. Allow about an hour for a relaxed meal, longer on a weekend morning when the dining room fills. Call (828) 246-6446 or order ahead through the website for pick-up.

The best tip is timing: arrive right at 7 AM, or come on a weekday before 10, and you will likely walk straight to a seat. One honest caution is that the biscuits are not universally loved, and some diners find them tough rather than light and fluffy. Ask about daily specials, which do not always appear on the menu.