Overview
Country Deli, located in Market Commons at 3445 Soco Road in Maggie Valley, fills a niche in the restaurant offerings of Maggie and does it in a delicious way. This clean, little sandwich shop provides eat-in for a small number of customers but also offers a very efficient carryout service. The owners Alma and Nick Olsen are determined to offer an expansive menu of quality foods to their customers and have succeeded in drawing in the regulars.

Our Meal
Mark and I had two visits to Country Deli during our last 5 day visit to Maggie. Both times we chose the standard deli sandwiches which were anything but standard. With 1/3 pound of tasty lunch meat, the sandwiches are served on a choice of wonderfully fresh breads or a sub roll. We tried a turkey and ham sub, both on marble rye with lettuce, tomato and provolone cheese. But, the Olsens offer the full complement of toppings you typically find on a sub. Each sandwich came with a choice of a freshly prepared side salad or chips. I tried the pasta salad which was a little bland. Mark sampled the macaroni salad. The sandwiches were actually big enough to share. They were a real bargain at $7.95 a piece.

Online Reviews
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Summary
Country Deli is a good, basic restaurant that provides a quick, homemade meal with reliable quality. A great place to stop in and pick up take out on a busy day or a ready made lunch for a picnic.

Overview
Maggie’s Galley Oyster Bar, located on the way to Waynesville from Maggie at 49 Howell Mill Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786 between Barber Blvd and US-276/Dellwood Rd, sits off the main road and hardly appears to be a restaurant. Constructed of reclaimed lumber as much as 175 years old, this quaint building houses an unexpected delightful place for dining. With an expansive menu of seafood to choose from there is something for everyone. Our server was pleasant, informative, but unobtrusive. The food was served in a timely manner.

Our Meal
Mark sampled the grilled grouper sandwich with cole slaw and french fries which he enjoyed. Served on a grilled onion roll, the fish was mild and flavorful. I tried the crabcake sandwich served on the same delicious onion roll. The crabcake was moist and flavorful but a bit light on crab. I chose the twice baked potato as my side. Unfortunately, unlike the perfectly prepared french fries, my potato came out with a hard crust on the top instead of the soft, lightly browned mashed potato it should have been. For desert we sampled a coca cola cake, chocolate cake made with cola. It was served warm with fresh whipped cream. We were underwhelmed by it as the icing once warmed just tasted like a gritty chocolate sugar.

The Menu and Online Reviews
Maggie’s Galley Oyster BarThe menu also has a large choice of foods for the landlubber to include chicken, burgers, and steaks. Although occasionally Maggie’s Galley gets lambasted, online reviews that I read overwhelmingly give Maggie Galley’s high scores.

Summary
We would definitely return to this moderately priced and pleasant restaurant. I would just avoid the twice baked potato and check out some of the other landlubber choices. As always with restaurants in and around Haywood County check times as many restaurants are closed at least one day a week. Times vary depending on the tourist season.