Bill’s Guidebook to Sugar Mountain and surrounding area
Food scene (local)
We like their breakfast. The best and large cappuccinos.
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Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SWe like their breakfast. The best and large cappuccinos.
BBQ and local bands. Local singer-songwriter, Brooks Forsyth often performs here. Small bar at the back that make specialty cocktails too.
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Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
77 Ruffin StBBQ and local bands. Local singer-songwriter, Brooks Forsyth often performs here. Small bar at the back that make specialty cocktails too.
Luna Thai & Sushi Restaurant
3990 North Carolina 105The closest place to get your sushi!!
The best finer dining around!!!!Book your reservations way ahead of time. Dress up for the evening out. Our 12 year daughter goes with us too and loves when Anita brings over a Shirley Temple drink just for her.
Artisanal has a prix fixe menu for 3 courses at $95/guest plus tax and gratuity with 6 or more selections per course. They do not have a kids menu.
They are only open May-October.
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdThe best finer dining around!!!!Book your reservations way ahead of time. Dress up for the evening out. Our 12 year daughter goes with us too and loves when Anita brings over a Shirley Temple drink just for her.
Artisanal has a prix fixe menu for 3 courses at $95/guest plus tax and gratuity with 6 or more selections per course. They do not have a kids menu.
They are only open May-October.
Reid's Cafe & Catering Co.
4004 NC-105Very convenient location and the best Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine. The friendliest employees too! I love the Miso soup on a cold winter day.
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Cam Ranh Bay
110 High Country SqVery convenient location and the best Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine. The friendliest employees too! I love the Miso soup on a cold winter day.
Local Italian located at the bottom of the mountain in the Food Lion grocery shopping center.
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Bella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyLocal Italian located at the bottom of the mountain in the Food Lion grocery shopping center.
Great food!! Very noisy with the acoustics in a big open room. Try to get outside seating in good weather.
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Louisiana Purchase Restaurant
171 Main St EGreat food!! Very noisy with the acoustics in a big open room. Try to get outside seating in good weather.
Chef's Table at Sorrento's
140 Azalea Cir SEStonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SSorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SEFood scene (surrounding area)
Located in charming downtown Blowing Rock, NC. Great French food. Check out the specials on Thursday locals night.
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Café Violette
1132 Main StLocated in charming downtown Blowing Rock, NC. Great French food. Check out the specials on Thursday locals night.
Kaye's Kitchen
503 Pineola StGreat local country cooking. Located in nearby Newland, NC.
Like their breakfast. Big family style meals, all you can eat! This food will bust your gut!!
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King Street @ Dan'l Boone Inn station
Like their breakfast. Big family style meals, all you can eat! This food will bust your gut!!
Great Sushi and friendly employees! In Blowing Rock on 321.
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Moon Thai Sushi Restaurant
7179 Valley BlvdGreat Sushi and friendly employees! In Blowing Rock on 321.
Call way ahead and get those reservations. We love the wild game meats they offer. Start out with the mix game grill. It features: Elk, Boar, Duck and Bison meats with great dipping sauces and fries.
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Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdCall way ahead and get those reservations. We love the wild game meats they offer. Start out with the mix game grill. It features: Elk, Boar, Duck and Bison meats with great dipping sauces and fries.
Up on Beech Mountain. The best pizza! The best cannolis from the espresso bar inside. They have an arcade in the back and mini golf next door to their parking lot.
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Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwyUp on Beech Mountain. The best pizza! The best cannolis from the espresso bar inside. They have an arcade in the back and mini golf next door to their parking lot.
Our love of the mountains started with Gideon Ridge Inn. Restaurant G at Gideon Ridge is great! Lovely small restaurant at this bed n breakfast. Always a great dining experience at our anniversary.
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Restaurant at Gideon Ridge
202 Gideon Ridge LnOur love of the mountains started with Gideon Ridge Inn. Restaurant G at Gideon Ridge is great! Lovely small restaurant at this bed n breakfast. Always a great dining experience at our anniversary.
Six Pence Pub
1121 Main StIn downtown Blowing Rock. For starters love the fried pickles!
The Local
179 Howard StLocated in Boone.
Nice mountain lodge atmosphere. Take a nice stroll around the lake when visiting. Located at the Chetola resort. Great food! Shepherds pie is the best!
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Timberlake's Restaurant
185 Chetola Lake DrNice mountain lodge atmosphere. Take a nice stroll around the lake when visiting. Located at the Chetola resort. Great food! Shepherds pie is the best!
Check out the views and cocktails at this roof top bar at the Horton hotel.
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The Horton Hotel
611 W King StCheck out the views and cocktails at this roof top bar at the Horton hotel.
The only Greek restaurant in the area. The moussaka and lasagna were great! Don't miss the baklava! Located in Boone in the Deer Valley Athletic Club.
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The High Country Greek
507 Bamboo RdThe only Greek restaurant in the area. The moussaka and lasagna were great! Don't miss the baklava! Located in Boone in the Deer Valley Athletic Club.
In Valle Crucis area. This restaurant is in an historic home.
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Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194In Valle Crucis area. This restaurant is in an historic home.
CoBo Sushi Bistro & Bar
161 Howard StSushi!!
The Best Cellar
203 Sunset DrKnown for their banana cream pie dessert.
Located in the Boone Mall at the back. Everything is good! Good cocktails. Wife likes that she can get a good French75 cocktail. They have a food truck located at the Grandfather Winery open on the weekends.
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Eleven80 Eatery
1180 Blowing Rock RdLocated in the Boone Mall at the back. Everything is good! Good cocktails. Wife likes that she can get a good French75 cocktail. They have a food truck located at the Grandfather Winery open on the weekends.
The Cardinal
1711 NC-105Local Boone favorite for the best burgers!!
They offer many vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy friendly options.
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Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrThey offer many vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy friendly options.
Try the trout, can be prepared many times different ways.
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The Speckled Trout Restaurant and Bottle Shop
922 Main StTry the trout, can be prepared many times different ways.
Great downtown Boone location! Breakfast served all day as well. Great specials and sandwiches! Pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes and all that southern goodness. Nice outdoor seating.
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Melanie's
664 W King StGreat downtown Boone location! Breakfast served all day as well. Great specials and sandwiches! Pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes and all that southern goodness. Nice outdoor seating.
Visit Ashe county cheese factory in West Jefferson. Also nice restaurants on Main Street West Jefferson.
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Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StVisit Ashe county cheese factory in West Jefferson. Also nice restaurants on Main Street West Jefferson.
Social on Main
Good breakfast spot!
Desserts, coffees, and bakery
Best ice cream around! Right beside the Arcade in town Banner Elk.
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BE Scooped
144 Azalea Cir SEBest ice cream around! Right beside the Arcade in town Banner Elk.
Best pastries around! We really like their cinnamon rolls and scones. Get day old bread at discounts.
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Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StBest pastries around! We really like their cinnamon rolls and scones. Get day old bread at discounts.
Homemade cookies are so great! Try the ice cream sandwich. Store Main location is in Boone on 352 West King Street.
**NEW store location is open, on Main Street downtown Blowing Rock beside the Mellow Mushroom.**
**Camper Food truck - on HWY 321, between Blowing Rock and Boone**
If traveling up on 321 to Boone or leaving town, then visit their camper food truck on the side of the road at: 3551 US Highway 321 South, Blowing Rock. Opens for the season on March
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Blue Deer Cookies
Homemade cookies are so great! Try the ice cream sandwich. Store Main location is in Boone on 352 West King Street.
**NEW store location is open, on Main Street downtown Blowing Rock beside the Mellow Mushroom.**
**Camper Food truck - on HWY 321, between Blowing Rock and Boone**
If traveling up on 321 to Boone or leaving town, then visit their camper food truck on the side of the road at: 3551 US Highway 321 South, Blowing Rock. Opens for the season on March
“Camp Family Coffee” local great family business. Great coffee and in scenic downtown Blowing Rock.
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Camp Coffee Roasters
921 Main St“Camp Family Coffee” local great family business. Great coffee and in scenic downtown Blowing Rock.
Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdHomemade doughnuts!
Mountain Grounds Coffee and Tea Co
3990 North Carolina 105Coffee shop just right past the entrance to Beech resort. Pastries from Stick Boy Bakery!
First Chair Coffee Shop
Coffee shop just right past the entrance to Beech resort. Pastries from Stick Boy Bakery!
Ski Resorts
Just a short 3 mile drive down the mountain from our condo! Year round activities at the resort.
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Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrJust a short 3 mile drive down the mountain from our condo! Year round activities at the resort.
Longest runs and usually less crowded than the other resorts.
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Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyLongest runs and usually less crowded than the other resorts.
"At the top of Beech Mountain Resort is a one-of-a-kind amenity where guests are invited to take a break. Constructed in 2013, Beech Mountain Resort added a facility named 5506′, paying tribute to the elevation that gives us the title of the highest ski area in eastern America. 5506′ is a structure like no other that consists of: a 2800 ft.² deck with Adirondack chairs and picnic tables; a glass roundhouse complete with bar, bar stools, and tables, a snack bar as well as restrooms. In winter, 5506' is accessible only by riding the lift. You must be skiing or snowboarding in winter to ride up. In summer, we offer scenic lift rides up to the Sky
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5506'
1007 Beech Mountain Parkway
"At the top of Beech Mountain Resort is a one-of-a-kind amenity where guests are invited to take a break. Constructed in 2013, Beech Mountain Resort added a facility named 5506′, paying tribute to the elevation that gives us the title of the highest ski area in eastern America. 5506′ is a structure like no other that consists of: a 2800 ft.² deck with Adirondack chairs and picnic tables; a glass roundhouse complete with bar, bar stools, and tables, a snack bar as well as restrooms. In winter, 5506' is accessible only by riding the lift. You must be skiing or snowboarding in winter to ride up. In summer, we offer scenic lift rides up to the Sky
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdIn Blowing Rock.
Adventure & Amusement
Go ahead and do the 3 bundle coaster ride. You will love it! Located just 3 miles down the mountain. Just opened 2020.
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyGo ahead and do the 3 bundle coaster ride. You will love it! Located just 3 miles down the mountain. Just opened 2020.
REPLAY
Small local arcade in Banner Elk.
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnGreat farm tours and beautiful Alpacas. We like their on site store with all the Alpaca textiles and apparel.
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Apple Hill Farm - Alpaca Farm
400 Apple Hill RdGreat farm tours and beautiful Alpacas. We like their on site store with all the Alpaca textiles and apparel.
Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park
9472 NC-181Wonderful relaxing while tubing down the New River Don't forget to request an additional tube to hold your cooler and snacks. They also have bike rentals and fly fishing tours. The town of Todd, NC is like a stroll back in time.
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RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdWonderful relaxing while tubing down the New River Don't forget to request an additional tube to hold your cooler and snacks. They also have bike rentals and fly fishing tours. The town of Todd, NC is like a stroll back in time.
They have all kinds on indoor/outdoor activities for families. They newly added knife and axe throwing.
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Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill LnThey have all kinds on indoor/outdoor activities for families. They newly added knife and axe throwing.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing noZipline
2058 Skyland DrFree snow hill in the town of Beech. Next to the visitor center.
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Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
Free snow hill in the town of Beech. Next to the visitor center.
Nearest golf course, down at Sugar resort. Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club opens for the season on April 23rd. #2 Short Course in the USA. Green fees begin at just $15. Get details: https://seesugar.com/golf/
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Ole Esval Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course
1054 Sugar Mountain DrNearest golf course, down at Sugar resort. Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club opens for the season on April 23rd. #2 Short Course in the USA. Green fees begin at just $15. Get details: https://seesugar.com/golf/
Great park in the heart of downtown Main Street Blowing Rock. Remodeled park equipment with soft safe ground surfaces. They have restrooms nearby.
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Memorial Park
1040 Main StGreat park in the heart of downtown Main Street Blowing Rock. Remodeled park equipment with soft safe ground surfaces. They have restrooms nearby.
Valle Crucis Community Park
2892 Broadstone RdRocky Knob
285 Mountain Bike WyEmerald Outback
328 N Pinnacle Ridge RdVirginia Creeper Trail
331 Douglas DriveLand of Oz
1 Yellow Brick RoadGreenway trail located in Boone, NC
This fully accessible trail is either paved or gravel surfaced and mostly flat. The Greenway welcomes walkers and runners, cyclists and wheelchairs, strollers and hikers. It follows and crosses the South Fork of the New River through open meadows and colorful forests. There's a historic ruin, plentiful resting benches, picnic tables and shelters, and interpretive signs about natural and human history. Two easy loops invite a quick stroll, one of them, with great bird-watching and flower viewing.
The best in-town trailheads for the core greenway area are the Watauga County Recreation Complex and adjacent Clawson Burnley Park. Turn off State Farm Road on Hunting Hills Lane. Turn left just beyond the Watauga County Recreation Complex for some parking at the complex, or park to your right, by sports fields.
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The Greenway Trail
The Greenway Trail
Greenway trail located in Boone, NC
This fully accessible trail is either paved or gravel surfaced and mostly flat. The Greenway welcomes walkers and runners, cyclists and wheelchairs, strollers and hikers. It follows and crosses the South Fork of the New River through open meadows and colorful forests. There's a historic ruin, plentiful resting benches, picnic tables and shelters, and interpretive signs about natural and human history. Two easy loops invite a quick stroll, one of them, with great bird-watching and flower viewing.
The best in-town trailheads for the core greenway area are the Watauga County Recreation Complex and adjacent Clawson Burnley Park. Turn off State Farm Road on Hunting Hills Lane. Turn left just beyond the Watauga County Recreation Complex for some parking at the complex, or park to your right, by sports fields.
Wineries, Breweries & Distillers
Our favorite with seating by the river. They have expanded outdoor seating and parking. Bring your favorite cheese and charcuterie board then purchase a bottle, sit by the river and relax. If you are in the area often then go ahead and join their wine club! They will email you with amazing after hour events and special dinners!!!! Also the Eleven80 Eatery food truck is often on site for the weekends.
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Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneOur favorite with seating by the river. They have expanded outdoor seating and parking. Bring your favorite cheese and charcuterie board then purchase a bottle, sit by the river and relax. If you are in the area often then go ahead and join their wine club! They will email you with amazing after hour events and special dinners!!!! Also the Eleven80 Eatery food truck is often on site for the weekends.
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunThey make their own special Sangria.
Kettell Beerworks
567 Main St EOur local nearby brewery!
Wine shop in Blowing Rock offering wine tastings from different wine regions of the world. Close to all the main street shopping in Blowing Rock.
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Sunset & Vine
150 Sunset DrWine shop in Blowing Rock offering wine tastings from different wine regions of the world. Close to all the main street shopping in Blowing Rock.
Great if you like sweet wines. They have great outdoor yoga! Lobster Dog food truck frequently stops over!!!
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Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyGreat if you like sweet wines. They have great outdoor yoga! Lobster Dog food truck frequently stops over!!!
Erick's Cheese & Wine Shop
4004 NC-105They often have wine and cheese tastings.
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrBig selection of wine & beer! And varieties of hard to find selections. A local favorite since 1978.
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Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants
1104 NC-105Big selection of wine & beer! And varieties of hard to find selections. A local favorite since 1978.
Located in the heart of historic Blowing Rock. Good food at their restaurant too.
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Blowing Rock Brewing Company
152 Sunset DrLocated in the heart of historic Blowing Rock. Good food at their restaurant too.
Stop by and visit on your way up to the mountains or on way back home. 1 hour from my Sugar mountain condo. We love the family tour, history and fast cars! Samples given and served with moon pies. Buy some cheery moonshine and mix cheerwine with it. So good!
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Call Family Distillers
1611 Industrial DrStop by and visit on your way up to the mountains or on way back home. 1 hour from my Sugar mountain condo. We love the family tour, history and fast cars! Samples given and served with moon pies. Buy some cheery moonshine and mix cheerwine with it. So good!
So many great ciders! I am loving their Ginger beer in my Moscow mules!
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Gypsy Circus Cider Company
2645 Fort Henry DrSo many great ciders! I am loving their Ginger beer in my Moscow mules!
Sightseeing
Cross the swinging bridge at the top!!! Take in the views!!!
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Isidima sikaMkhulu
2050 Blowing Rock HwyCross the swinging bridge at the top!!! Take in the views!!!
Linville Falls
Many different hikes and views of the water below.
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyBeacon Heights Overlook Trail
Beacon Heights TrailFlat Top Lookout Tower
The Flat Top RoadNice easy trail to the tower.
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyThe legendary blowing rock formation and how the town got its name.
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The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdThe legendary blowing rock formation and how the town got its name.
Great views from the different balds astop Roan mountain.
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I-Roan Mountain State Park
527 TN-143Great views from the different balds astop Roan mountain.
My daughter loves to visit this museum. Great visit for those rain day outings.
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Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens LnMy daughter loves to visit this museum. Great visit for those rain day outings.
Located In Lancing, NC. Best blueberry picking place!!
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Old Orchard Creek Farm LLC
410 Swansie Shepherd RdLocated In Lancing, NC. Best blueberry picking place!!
Hawksbill Mountain Trail Head
Just an easy 1/3-mile uphill hike from the parking area (Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Short and very rewarding views!!
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Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyJust an easy 1/3-mile uphill hike from the parking area (Milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Short and very rewarding views!!