Grand Olde Station
A restored train depot turned lakeside restaurant on Lake Toxaway — handcrafted cocktails, chef specials, and water views. A worth-the-drive dinner out.
Grand Olde Station is set in a historic railroad depot on Lake Toxaway, restored into a modern restaurant that leans into the station's past. Think handcrafted cocktails, chef specials, and a dining room with real lakeside views — the kind of place you point the car toward when you want to make a night of it rather than grab something quick after a ride.
It's about 40 minutes west of the property via US-64, out past Rosman toward Lake Toxaway, so it's the farthest dinner option we'd send you to — but the setting is the draw. Save it for an evening when you're not racing daylight, and call ahead or check the site for the current hours, since they shift with the season.
Key Facts
- Drive: ~41 minutes from property (west via US-64, past Rosman)
- Address: 502 Blue Ridge Rd, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
- Phone: (828) 966-4242
- Website: grandoldestation.com
- Hours: roughly 11 AM–9 PM; call ahead or check the site — hours shift seasonally
- Notable: Set in a restored historic train depot on Lake Toxaway
- Notable: Lakeside views, handcrafted cocktails, chef specials
- Warning: The farthest dinner option we recommend — save it for an unhurried evening