Guidebook for Sugar Mountain
Food Scene
Huge menu for Mexican food and seafood. Nice ambiance, drinks, large dining area great for families/groups. Good service and tasty chips and salsa.
70 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle HwyHuge menu for Mexican food and seafood. Nice ambiance, drinks, large dining area great for families/groups. Good service and tasty chips and salsa.
Close to condo Italian. Cozy ambiance. Dinner, drinks, and an excellent veal parm and spaghetti and meatballs!! Moderate prices. Nice portions. Casual to Formal.
112 locals recommend
Bella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyClose to condo Italian. Cozy ambiance. Dinner, drinks, and an excellent veal parm and spaghetti and meatballs!! Moderate prices. Nice portions. Casual to Formal.
Great local luncheon, deli. Delicious breads, meats, cheeses, etc. Indoor or outdoor dining
35 locals recommend
Dunn's Deli
134 Main St WGreat local luncheon, deli. Delicious breads, meats, cheeses, etc. Indoor or outdoor dining
More refined-upscale, farm to table cuisine. Nice selection of wines and great ambiance. Upstairs across from the Bayou. Reservations are advised. Menu is online. Can be seated inside or outside the venue. Casual to Formal. Large groups gather outside at the posh gathering firepits/community square. Great place to meet and greet.
10 locals recommend
Chef's Table at Sorrento's
140 Azalea Cir SEMore refined-upscale, farm to table cuisine. Nice selection of wines and great ambiance. Upstairs across from the Bayou. Reservations are advised. Menu is online. Can be seated inside or outside the venue. Casual to Formal. Large groups gather outside at the posh gathering firepits/community square. Great place to meet and greet.
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105BBQ, family-style restaurant, good service, large menu.
They've combined with The Lodge, adding a new bar/fireplace interior, offering nearly a whole block of seating and dining, and occasional live entertainment. Great eatery/coffee shop. Country breakfasts, lunch, dinner, desserts. Delicious cappuccino. Casual dining.
191 locals recommend
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SThey've combined with The Lodge, adding a new bar/fireplace interior, offering nearly a whole block of seating and dining, and occasional live entertainment. Great eatery/coffee shop. Country breakfasts, lunch, dinner, desserts. Delicious cappuccino. Casual dining.
Great comfort Cajun food and drink with indoor and outdoor seating. Casual. Large portions. Nice beer selections. Authentic roux. Spicy-yum Shrimp Étouffée and Jambalaya. Fun gathering spot at the community square.
73 locals recommend
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St EGreat comfort Cajun food and drink with indoor and outdoor seating. Casual. Large portions. Nice beer selections. Authentic roux. Spicy-yum Shrimp Étouffée and Jambalaya. Fun gathering spot at the community square.
Same owner as The Chef's Table, higher-end menu, downstairs, between the Bayou and Chef's Table. Indoor or outdoor seating, community square, formal to casual. Great Italian cuisine, service, food/drinks, sushi, steaks, seafood.
149 locals recommend
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SESame owner as The Chef's Table, higher-end menu, downstairs, between the Bayou and Chef's Table. Indoor or outdoor seating, community square, formal to casual. Great Italian cuisine, service, food/drinks, sushi, steaks, seafood.
Super place to unwind and enjoy some great made-to-order pizza pie, or a French Dip or a yummy fresh dessert. Very laid back, but the food is awesome and the management/staff are a friendly and happy bunch of people. The drive over/up is nice and worth the experience. Great for Families and large groups.
124 locals recommend
Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwySuper place to unwind and enjoy some great made-to-order pizza pie, or a French Dip or a yummy fresh dessert. Very laid back, but the food is awesome and the management/staff are a friendly and happy bunch of people. The drive over/up is nice and worth the experience. Great for Families and large groups.
Nice-new Tavern-style restaurant that offers higher-end cuisine, lunch-dinner, bar or table seating with specialty drinks and unique menu items, and occasional live entertainment. Menu available online. Casual to formal.
7 locals recommend
Elevations Tavern and Grill
3990 North Carolina 105Nice-new Tavern-style restaurant that offers higher-end cuisine, lunch-dinner, bar or table seating with specialty drinks and unique menu items, and occasional live entertainment. Menu available online. Casual to formal.
My Phó of Boone
784 W King StGreat pho diner, with wonderful Boba tea (tapioca pearls in the bottom.)
Awesome menu, drinks, beer, with fun ambiance, great service, casual but classy setting. Specialty recipe burgers, wings, pizza, sandwiches, sides. (Not your average pub-style food) Menu available online.
10 locals recommend
River Street Ale House
957 Rivers StAwesome menu, drinks, beer, with fun ambiance, great service, casual but classy setting. Specialty recipe burgers, wings, pizza, sandwiches, sides. (Not your average pub-style food) Menu available online.
Great British pub-style with super Bangers and Mash, Shephard's Pie, Beef Guinness, Pot Roast, Fish and Chips. It's all good. We love to dine here whenever we're in Blowing Rock. Indoor or outdoor seating.
32 locals recommend
Six Pence Pub
1121 Main StGreat British pub-style with super Bangers and Mash, Shephard's Pie, Beef Guinness, Pot Roast, Fish and Chips. It's all good. We love to dine here whenever we're in Blowing Rock. Indoor or outdoor seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local sports bar/nightclub spot with pub-style menu, beer, drinks, and Karaoke on Friday nights.
11 locals recommend
Nick's Restaurant & Pub
4527 Tynecastle HwyLocal sports bar/nightclub spot with pub-style menu, beer, drinks, and Karaoke on Friday nights.
The community square is located between the Bayou, Sorrentos, and The Chef's table. It's a great place to just hang out, meet and greet, sit by the posh gas-lit fire pits, have a drink and the choice of eateries are all around you. There's even an arcade and Corn Hole pit, as well as live entertainment on occasion.
214 locals recommend
Banner Elk
The community square is located between the Bayou, Sorrentos, and The Chef's table. It's a great place to just hang out, meet and greet, sit by the posh gas-lit fire pits, have a drink and the choice of eateries are all around you. There's even an arcade and Corn Hole pit, as well as live entertainment on occasion.
Sightseeing
Elk River Falls
Elk River RoadStunning local waterfall, easy trail. Hidden gem.
Just driving the BRP is so refreshing to the spirit. Overlooks, trails, falls, the scenery is sublime
91 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Just driving the BRP is so refreshing to the spirit. Overlooks, trails, falls, the scenery is sublime
GFM is an amazing place to visit; to cross the swinging bridge, to view all of the lush valley beneath, to catch sight of the protected raptor species that hover and nest around the cliff faces. Everyone needs to visit Grandfather Mountain (the highest peak of the eastern Blue Ridge, and one of the oldest mountains in the world.)
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGFM is an amazing place to visit; to cross the swinging bridge, to view all of the lush valley beneath, to catch sight of the protected raptor species that hover and nest around the cliff faces. Everyone needs to visit Grandfather Mountain (the highest peak of the eastern Blue Ridge, and one of the oldest mountains in the world.)
Gorgeous area with multi-level falls, multi-level hiking, easy-to more difficult. Must see if time and point of origin are favorable!
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Gorgeous area with multi-level falls, multi-level hiking, easy-to more difficult. Must see if time and point of origin are favorable!
Arts & Culture
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunBeautiful local winery
Tons of folk arts and crafts, very bohemian, lots of history and culture, great food, shoppes, thrifting
398 locals recommend
Blowing Rock
Tons of folk arts and crafts, very bohemian, lots of history and culture, great food, shoppes, thrifting
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 W King StOPENING SUMMER 2019
ASU, art gallery and exhibits visit: https://tcva.appstate.edu/ for information.
47 locals recommend
Turchin Center For the Visual Arts
423 W King StASU, art gallery and exhibits visit: https://tcva.appstate.edu/ for information.
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and gathering of the Scottish clans feature Scottish athletes, dances, bagpipe parades, Celtic music and food and craft vendors. Check online for the exact dates at: http://www.gmhg.org/events.htm
MacRae Meadows
Blowing Rock HighwayGrandfather Mountain Highland Games and gathering of the Scottish clans feature Scottish athletes, dances, bagpipe parades, Celtic music and food and craft vendors. Check online for the exact dates at: http://www.gmhg.org/events.htm
Parks & Nature
(The Tourism Tab) on Avery County's main site:
http://www.averycountync.gov/residents/parks_and_recreation/index.php
takes you to all the main websites of Avery's county's great parks and places of interest.
Avery County Parks & Rec Department
185 Shady Street(The Tourism Tab) on Avery County's main site:
http://www.averycountync.gov/residents/parks_and_recreation/index.php
takes you to all the main websites of Avery's county's great parks and places of interest.
Shopping
Boone Mall
1180 Blowing Rock RdAvery County Habitat For Humanity ReStore
2170 Millers Gap HwyGreat thrift store
Ram's Rack Thrift Shop
877 W King StLarge thrift store
Roses Express
955 A NC-194Great discount store.
Cultural ol' timey general store, fun to shop and browse.
107 locals recommend
Mast General Store Boone
630 W King StCultural ol' timey general store, fun to shop and browse.
Essentials
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyRite Aid
4059 N C HwyLowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105