Treska's Cafe - Good People-Good Food-Beautiful Location

“Treska, for whom the café here is named, was the matriarch of the extended family whose members have served as the stewards of this magical [Flat Rock, NC] property since 1985.” Lindsey family history goes back further, though, to the 7-acre homestead on which they founded what is now Highland Lake Inn and Restaurant.

What has been an exclusively wedding and event property has now opened their Café to the public. Serving Breakfast and Lunch, their current days/hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8am to 2pm.

Normally I try to give new places at least a month before going for a meal, but I’m pulling hard for Treska’s Café to be successful. Go if you can!

Paula, Barrie, and I met for “lunch” this past Thursday. It was lunch “time”, but we all ended up ordering Breakfast.

Understanding this was only their 2^nd week open to public walk-ins, here’s our take:

Staff is very friendly.
There are clean, spacious dining area options inside and out.
Our meals were good and reasonably priced (see gallery image captions for details).
- My Dutch Baby was a classic. Often, they’re served with fruit and syrup already (sometimes “swimming”) on top of the pancake. I liked having options with the blueberry compote and whip next to the pancake.
- The blueberry compote was fabulous! Not overly sweet at all. Just enough to enhance the blueberry flavor.
They’re probably going to have some “growing pains” shifting from group meal prep/serve for events to preparing made to order meals.
Ordering at the front counter with table delivery works for now, but as they get busier, they’ll need a server or at least a runner from the kitchen. If they choose to do that, it’ll come with more revenue.
We had one little glitch. One meal came to the table well before the other two and cooled while we waited for the other two to arrive. They’ll figure it out, but for now, eat it when you get it. AGAIN – only open 1 ½ weeks.

Tucked back in a wooded area off the beaten path on a Highland Lake cove, Treska’s comes into view less like a café, but more like a storybook home in a fairy tale.

It has been a place that hosts weddings and events, but has now opened their Café to public walk-ins.

About Treska’s on Highland Lake

We went to Treska’s Café for a meal and to check out the property. It’s lovely! And as a community space, they offer a variety of ways to connect:

Weekly Coffee Socials every Thursday morning at the Café from 8am-9am. Go for coffee and engaging conversations.
Treska’s Tuesday Market: “Your local farmer’s market and more. This family-friendly event invites you to make an evening of it with fresh produce, artisan goods, live music, and good food to enjoy by the lake. Every Tuesday from May 5th through September 1st, 2026.”
Friends Over Dinner: Every Friday evening from 5:30pm-7:30pm, this “series is a thoughtful exploration of how we can weave together exceptional flavors and a gentle atmosphere to create a space of genuine ease and powerful connection.”
Community After Hours: “On Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, we gather at Treska’s cafe to engage in a World Cafe Style Salon and open up the conversation.”

Bottom line, I loved the entire experience and plan to go back to check out their Tuesday Treska’s Market.