Boone & West Jefferson Guide
Food scene
Our favorite restaurant in Boone! We love the chunky guacamole, tacos al pastor, enchiladas de camarones, sopes, & chile relleno.
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Taqueria El Paso
2693 NC-105Our favorite restaurant in Boone! We love the chunky guacamole, tacos al pastor, enchiladas de camarones, sopes, & chile relleno.
This is a MUST in Boone, local and high-quality fast food. Great for kids. Try the local burger “California style,” chicken tenders, and comeback fries.
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Come Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock RdThis is a MUST in Boone, local and high-quality fast food. Great for kids. Try the local burger “California style,” chicken tenders, and comeback fries.
Amazing doughnuts & coffee with a drive thru. Closed on Sundays.
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Local Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdAmazing doughnuts & coffee with a drive thru. Closed on Sundays.
Best coffee in Boone! Try the “warm hug” with nitro.
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Hatchet Coffee
150A Den Mac DrBest coffee in Boone! Try the “warm hug” with nitro.
Amazing Thai & sushi. We love the drunken noodles with tofu, tom kha soup with shrimp, red curry with chicken, fresh rolls, & Thai iced tea.
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Sabeing Boone King
454 W King StAmazing Thai & sushi. We love the drunken noodles with tofu, tom kha soup with shrimp, red curry with chicken, fresh rolls, & Thai iced tea.
Capone's Pizza
139 New Market CentreGreat pizza, wings, & salad.
Bottle shop with amazing selection on beer, cider, & wine.
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Peabody's Wine & Beer Merchants
1104 NC-105Bottle shop with amazing selection on beer, cider, & wine.
Breads, cakes, pies, coffee. Excellent selection of homemade breads.
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Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StBreads, cakes, pies, coffee. Excellent selection of homemade breads.
Local brewery & cider works. Awesome place to hang out
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The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrLocal brewery & cider works. Awesome place to hang out
Our favorite breakfast spot in Boone. It is often packed and easier to go on a weekday.
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Sunrise Grill
1675 NC-105Our favorite breakfast spot in Boone. It is often packed and easier to go on a weekday.
High quality Indian food with lunch buffet
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Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrHigh quality Indian food with lunch buffet
Our favorite food truck in Boone! It doesn't look like much but the food is amazing. Owned by a very nice family. Try the steak hibachi with mushrooms and a side of zucchini/onions.
Phan's Japanese Express
1856 North Carolina Highway 105 BypassOur favorite food truck in Boone! It doesn't look like much but the food is amazing. Owned by a very nice family. Try the steak hibachi with mushrooms and a side of zucchini/onions.
The BEST place in West Jefferson for beer and food. Try the smokehouse salad with buffalo shrimp, burger, cheesesteak, fried pickles, and jalapeno poppers! Great beer selection--we love the sours, fruit beers, and saison. They also serve Molly Chompers Cider.
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New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveThe BEST place in West Jefferson for beer and food. Try the smokehouse salad with buffalo shrimp, burger, cheesesteak, fried pickles, and jalapeno poppers! Great beer selection--we love the sours, fruit beers, and saison. They also serve Molly Chompers Cider.
Bohemia
5 N Jefferson AveNice coffee shop in downtown West Jefferson
High Country Food Hub
Online ordering for local food
Great fresh pasta and local beer
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Basil's Fresh Pasta and Deli
246 Wilson DrGreat fresh pasta and local beer
Local food with a southern flare. Angela, the owner, is a wonderful chef (and person!)
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Proper
142 Water StLocal food with a southern flare. Angela, the owner, is a wonderful chef (and person!)
Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StNonprofit pay what you can cafe. Absolutely amazing food! Our favorite place for lunch
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F.A.R.M. Cafe
617 W King StNonprofit pay what you can cafe. Absolutely amazing food! Our favorite place for lunch
Activities
About 15 min drive from the house. Panoramic views. A fairly strenuous hike but worth the views. There is also a kids trail (flat, easy hike).
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Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdAbout 15 min drive from the house. Panoramic views. A fairly strenuous hike but worth the views. There is also a kids trail (flat, easy hike).
Must visit for the bakery especially the cinnamon rolls!
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Todd Mercantile
3899 Todd Railroad Grade RdMust visit for the bakery especially the cinnamon rolls!
A must see on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Three easy to moderate hiking trails here (Bass Lake, Trout Lake, and Fire Tower).
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La Mansión Cone
6570 Blue Ridge PkwyA must see on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Three easy to moderate hiking trails here (Bass Lake, Trout Lake, and Fire Tower).
Easy loop hike along the New River. Trout fishing spots along the way.
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Todd Island Park
1219 Todd Railroad Grade RdEasy loop hike along the New River. Trout fishing spots along the way.
Local outfitters for kayak rental, located in Todd.
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RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdLocal outfitters for kayak rental, located in Todd.
Many amazing (& popular) hikes found along the parkway including Rough Ridge, Cone Manor, & Price Lake
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Blue Ridge Parkway Access
Blue Ridge Parkway AccessMany amazing (& popular) hikes found along the parkway including Rough Ridge, Cone Manor, & Price Lake
One of the best farmers markets in the state of North Carolina. Check out Against the Grain farm, BFR Beef, & Tumbling Shoals Farm.
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Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrOne of the best farmers markets in the state of North Carolina. Check out Against the Grain farm, BFR Beef, & Tumbling Shoals Farm.
A fun way to spend an afternoon! Kayak around Price Lake
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Price Lake Boat Rentals
3636 Blue Ridge PkwyA fun way to spend an afternoon! Kayak around Price Lake
A relaxing park/playground about 10 min from the house. Large walking track, picnic shelters, & river access.
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Green Valley Community Park
3896 Big Hill RdA relaxing park/playground about 10 min from the house. Large walking track, picnic shelters, & river access.
The Greenway Trail
The Greenway TrailGreat playgrounds and walking trails!
Local CBD/hemp/mead/food shop at the Blowing Rock Outlets. It is owned by local farmers. Nice people and great products.
High Country Herbs LLC
Local CBD/hemp/mead/food shop at the Blowing Rock Outlets. It is owned by local farmers. Nice people and great products.
Perfect for a “reset”—Sensory deprivation and salt water soak. It is truly a relaxing experience. We can’t recommend this place highly enough!
180 Float Spa
249 Kimberly DrPerfect for a “reset”—Sensory deprivation and salt water soak. It is truly a relaxing experience. We can’t recommend this place highly enough!
Probably Lanae’s favorite place to spend an afternoon. Huge selection! Lots of great furniture too.
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Antiques On Main
842 S Jefferson AveProbably Lanae’s favorite place to spend an afternoon. Huge selection! Lots of great furniture too.
Things to do with kids
Awesome indoor kids activities (games, toys, art, pretend play, movement)
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The Children's Playhouse
400 Tracy CirAwesome indoor kids activities (games, toys, art, pretend play, movement)
Best playground for kids! Separate play areas for small children.
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Tot lot
231-299 Complex DrBest playground for kids! Separate play areas for small children.
Most popular destination for families. Train and other activities!
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnMost popular destination for families. Train and other activities!
Library and amazing playground!
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Ashe County Public Library
148 Library RdLibrary and amazing playground!
Village Inn Pizza Parlor
432 E 2nd StPizza Buffet! Inexpensive and great for kids.
City/town information
Very cute and fun downtown with plenty to do. Check out Ashe County Cheese, Ramblin Poppy Butcher Shop, Bohemia Coffee, Havana Cafe, and New River Brewing Company.
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West Jefferson
Very cute and fun downtown with plenty to do. Check out Ashe County Cheese, Ramblin Poppy Butcher Shop, Bohemia Coffee, Havana Cafe, and New River Brewing Company.