Heavenly High Country Adventure
Grocery Stores
Fresh groceries for planning your favorite meals.
Excellent grocery store with a craft beer and wine bar!
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Lowes Foods of Banner Elk
4000 NC-105Excellent grocery store with a craft beer and wine bar!
Food Lion
3555 Tynecastle HwyAlways well stocked and friendly service.
Nearby Towns
Places to visit and just a short drive from Sugar Mountain.
Located in the heart of North Carolina's High Country between the resorts of Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain, is the charming town of Banner Elk. They have several special events each year that include the weekly outdoor summer concerts, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Fourth of July Parade and Festival, the Wooly Worm Festival in October and the Small Town Christmas Festival. Always something to do in beautiful Banner Elk.
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Banner Elk
Located in the heart of North Carolina's High Country between the resorts of Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain, is the charming town of Banner Elk. They have several special events each year that include the weekly outdoor summer concerts, the Easter Egg Hunt, the Fourth of July Parade and Festival, the Wooly Worm Festival in October and the Small Town Christmas Festival. Always something to do in beautiful Banner Elk.
At over 5,500 feet, Eastern Americas highest town offers unparalleled recreation and relaxation for every season. They have several restaurants and shops to choose from on the summit. In the summer months the Sky Bar is a must.
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Beech Mountain
At over 5,500 feet, Eastern Americas highest town offers unparalleled recreation and relaxation for every season. They have several restaurants and shops to choose from on the summit. In the summer months the Sky Bar is a must.
From challenging mountain sports to cozy mountain cabins, from festivals and art galleries to Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park, Boone is where adrenaline junkies and leisure seekers alike flock for the perfect getaway any time of year. Break away from your daily routine and dive into your perfect adventure. From fly fishing and canoeing, to zip lining and skiing, Boone is the perfect escape.
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Boone
From challenging mountain sports to cozy mountain cabins, from festivals and art galleries to Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park, Boone is where adrenaline junkies and leisure seekers alike flock for the perfect getaway any time of year. Break away from your daily routine and dive into your perfect adventure. From fly fishing and canoeing, to zip lining and skiing, Boone is the perfect escape.
Blowing Rock is a village in western North Carolina on scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s named after The Blowing Rock, a formation with sweeping views of peaks, forests and the Johns River Gorge. Besides the numerous shops, restaurants and bars, Blowing Rock's popular attractions are the Art & History Museum. the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a preserved country estate with a 1901 mansion. A trail from Annie Cannon Gardens leads to Glen Burney and Glen Marie waterfalls.
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Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock is a village in western North Carolina on scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s named after The Blowing Rock, a formation with sweeping views of peaks, forests and the Johns River Gorge. Besides the numerous shops, restaurants and bars, Blowing Rock's popular attractions are the Art & History Museum. the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is a preserved country estate with a 1901 mansion. A trail from Annie Cannon Gardens leads to Glen Burney and Glen Marie waterfalls.
Food Scene
Experienced them all, they are our favorites.
Featuring hickory-smoked barbecue pork, chicken, and turkey sandwiches and plates with homemade sides and desserts. The restaurant includes a full tavern with local microbrews and craft cocktails, a General Store with local, artisan crafts and goods, and a renowned Southern Folk Art Gallery next door.
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Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
77 Ruffin StFeaturing hickory-smoked barbecue pork, chicken, and turkey sandwiches and plates with homemade sides and desserts. The restaurant includes a full tavern with local microbrews and craft cocktails, a General Store with local, artisan crafts and goods, and a renowned Southern Folk Art Gallery next door.
Excellent Italian dining spot in a shopping mall with Italian entrees, pizza, wine & craft beer. Say hello to Craig for us.
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Bella's
3585 Tynecastle HwyExcellent Italian dining spot in a shopping mall with Italian entrees, pizza, wine & craft beer. Say hello to Craig for us.
The Bayou Smokehouse & Grill, which includes an adjacent general store, offers a Texas-Louisiana inspired menu. We love the spicy gumbo.
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Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St EThe Bayou Smokehouse & Grill, which includes an adjacent general store, offers a Texas-Louisiana inspired menu. We love the spicy gumbo.
Reid's has all the things you need for lunch, dinner and in between. Soups made to order, carefully crafted sandwiches, homemade sides, light elegant salads, grilled whole fish, oysters on the half shell and hand crafted cocktails.
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Reid's Cafe & Catering Co.
4004 NC-105Reid's has all the things you need for lunch, dinner and in between. Soups made to order, carefully crafted sandwiches, homemade sides, light elegant salads, grilled whole fish, oysters on the half shell and hand crafted cocktails.
Banner Elk Cafe and Lodge Espresso Bar is a Banner Elk restaurant in the heart of downtown Banner Elk serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Awesome Eggs Benedict!
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Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SBanner Elk Cafe and Lodge Espresso Bar is a Banner Elk restaurant in the heart of downtown Banner Elk serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Awesome Eggs Benedict!
Offering breakfast all day. They have a variety of omelettes, waffles and pancakes with toppings, grits and other sides, and breakfast sandwiches. They also have a lunch menu but close early in the afternoon.
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Bella's Breakfast And Lunch
142 Main St EOffering breakfast all day. They have a variety of omelettes, waffles and pancakes with toppings, grits and other sides, and breakfast sandwiches. They also have a lunch menu but close early in the afternoon.
Relaxed atmosphere offering a range of Japanese & Vietnamese eats such as noodles & soups. Nice change of pace for the area.
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Cam Ranh Bay
110 High Country SqRelaxed atmosphere offering a range of Japanese & Vietnamese eats such as noodles & soups. Nice change of pace for the area.
House made to order cuisine featuring NC seafood, local meats and produce from Trosly Farms, Springhouse Farms, Charlotte Frost Greenhouse and Heritage farms. Offering a full bar, craft cocktails, fine wines and locally made beers. Newer place and really good.
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Louisiana Purchase Restaurant
171 Main St EHouse made to order cuisine featuring NC seafood, local meats and produce from Trosly Farms, Springhouse Farms, Charlotte Frost Greenhouse and Heritage farms. Offering a full bar, craft cocktails, fine wines and locally made beers. Newer place and really good.
Upmarket American fare in a striking converted barn, plus outdoor dining & a free local shuttle. Best in town, pricey and men must wear a jacket.
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Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdUpmarket American fare in a striking converted barn, plus outdoor dining & a free local shuttle. Best in town, pricey and men must wear a jacket.
Great stop after a wonderful meal in beautiful Banner Elk.
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BE Scooped
144 Azalea Cir SEGreat stop after a wonderful meal in beautiful Banner Elk.
Sorrento's Italian Bistro has been serving Italian dishes since 1983 to locals and travelers to the quaint town in Banner Elk. Their pizza is a must!
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Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SESorrento's Italian Bistro has been serving Italian dishes since 1983 to locals and travelers to the quaint town in Banner Elk. Their pizza is a must!
Stonewalls serves prime rib, seafood, gourmet steaks, fine wines, fine olive oils & balsamic's. A relaxing atmosphere decorated with an old school vibe.
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Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SStonewalls serves prime rib, seafood, gourmet steaks, fine wines, fine olive oils & balsamic's. A relaxing atmosphere decorated with an old school vibe.
Sightseeing
Explore the high country's beautiful natural surroundings.
Grandfather Mountain is a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes over the nearby Grandmother Gap. Grandfather is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, the highest in America, built in 1952 by Hugh Morton. The bridge links two of the mountain's rocky peaks, and is known as the "swinging" bridge due to its tendency to sway in high winds. On the road to the summit there are wildlife exhibits and picnic areas. Grandfather has six environmental habitats for black bear, river otters, cougars, bald eagles, and elk.
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Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyGrandfather Mountain is a North Carolina state park near Linville, North Carolina. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by the south side of the mountain and also passes over the nearby Grandmother Gap. Grandfather is best known for its mile-high swinging bridge, the highest in America, built in 1952 by Hugh Morton. The bridge links two of the mountain's rocky peaks, and is known as the "swinging" bridge due to its tendency to sway in high winds. On the road to the summit there are wildlife exhibits and picnic areas. Grandfather has six environmental habitats for black bear, river otters, cougars, bald eagles, and elk.
The Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243 feet long, concrete segmental bridge which snakes around Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina. Completed in 1983 at a cost of $10 million, it was one of the last major construction projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway which runs 469 miles linking Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Built mostly along the spine of the Blue Ridge, the parkway was fully completed and opened for through traffic in 1987.
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Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyThe Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243 feet long, concrete segmental bridge which snakes around Grandfather Mountain in western North Carolina. Completed in 1983 at a cost of $10 million, it was one of the last major construction projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway which runs 469 miles linking Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Built mostly along the spine of the Blue Ridge, the parkway was fully completed and opened for through traffic in 1987.
Located near Beech Mountain, Banner Elk and the small town of Elk Park is the impressive Elk River Falls in Pisgah National Forest. This 50-ft. North Carolina mountain waterfall cascades over a rock cliff and into a picturesque oval pool. The trail to the top of the falls is an easy five-minute walk. You can safely stand on flat rock and watch the waterfall plummet over the cliff. A short but steep trail takes you below the falls.
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Cascadas del río Elk
Elk River RoadLocated near Beech Mountain, Banner Elk and the small town of Elk Park is the impressive Elk River Falls in Pisgah National Forest. This 50-ft. North Carolina mountain waterfall cascades over a rock cliff and into a picturesque oval pool. The trail to the top of the falls is an easy five-minute walk. You can safely stand on flat rock and watch the waterfall plummet over the cliff. A short but steep trail takes you below the falls.
The caverns are open to the public year-round for guided tours.
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Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221The caverns are open to the public year-round for guided tours.
Adventure
Exhilarating activities!
The very best snow skiing, snow boarding, ice skating and tubing in the area. Sugar Mountain boasts 125 skiable acres of terrain maintaining 20 different ski runs ranging from most difficult to easy. The majority of the slopes are also open for night skiing. Equipment and clothing rental is available in the village as well as several other places on Sugar Mountain, offering skis, boots, bindings, poles, snowboards, helmets, jackets and other outerwear to suit your ability and needs. While enjoying a great day on the slopes, grab a seat at the Last Run Lounge Restaurant and Bar offering a direct view of the slopes while enjoying the gas fireplace, Tv's and music.
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Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrThe very best snow skiing, snow boarding, ice skating and tubing in the area. Sugar Mountain boasts 125 skiable acres of terrain maintaining 20 different ski runs ranging from most difficult to easy. The majority of the slopes are also open for night skiing. Equipment and clothing rental is available in the village as well as several other places on Sugar Mountain, offering skis, boots, bindings, poles, snowboards, helmets, jackets and other outerwear to suit your ability and needs. While enjoying a great day on the slopes, grab a seat at the Last Run Lounge Restaurant and Bar offering a direct view of the slopes while enjoying the gas fireplace, Tv's and music.
This downtown Banner Elk outfitter specializes in white-water rafting, kayaking, rock climbing and rappelling. Edge of the World encourages getting outdoors as a family unit. Rafting takes place on the Watauga River with the trip lasting about three and a half to four hours. The outfitter serves tasty lunches of fried chicken with all the fixings, including homemade trail mix. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.
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EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SThis downtown Banner Elk outfitter specializes in white-water rafting, kayaking, rock climbing and rappelling. Edge of the World encourages getting outdoors as a family unit. Rafting takes place on the Watauga River with the trip lasting about three and a half to four hours. The outfitter serves tasty lunches of fried chicken with all the fixings, including homemade trail mix. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.
Boone, North Carolina and the surrounding areas are home to some of the finest trout streams in the eastern United States. The mountain streams offer incredible opportunities for beautiful wild trout. The tailwaters have amazing hatches, and can be fished year round. Both rivers offer a unique experience and are very different in character. The Watauga fishes like a large freestone river and the South Holston is more like a large spring creek. The Mother's day Caddis hatch on the Watauga is a must see, and the South Holston is famous for a Sulphur hatch that starts in May and can last until November. Whether you're looking to catch your first trout on a fly, or looking to float through world class Brown Trout water, Riverstone Fly Fishing has something for you. They offer a variety of services and will cater your trip to your personal needs.
Riverstone Fly Fishing
431 Old Hartley RdBoone, North Carolina and the surrounding areas are home to some of the finest trout streams in the eastern United States. The mountain streams offer incredible opportunities for beautiful wild trout. The tailwaters have amazing hatches, and can be fished year round. Both rivers offer a unique experience and are very different in character. The Watauga fishes like a large freestone river and the South Holston is more like a large spring creek. The Mother's day Caddis hatch on the Watauga is a must see, and the South Holston is famous for a Sulphur hatch that starts in May and can last until November. Whether you're looking to catch your first trout on a fly, or looking to float through world class Brown Trout water, Riverstone Fly Fishing has something for you. They offer a variety of services and will cater your trip to your personal needs.
This lake is a great place for to spend the afternoon. Offering free pedal boat and canoe rentals, fishing at Buckeye Lake is guaranteed to end with a catch. The Buckeye Reservoir is a Hatchery Supported Trout Water, and is stocked with trout in March, April, May, June, and July. The lake also receives an annual stocking of channel catfish, it also contains sunfish. Stop by the Buckeye Recreation Center to borrow a fishing pole and have fun.
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Buckeye Lake
This lake is a great place for to spend the afternoon. Offering free pedal boat and canoe rentals, fishing at Buckeye Lake is guaranteed to end with a catch. The Buckeye Reservoir is a Hatchery Supported Trout Water, and is stocked with trout in March, April, May, June, and July. The lake also receives an annual stocking of channel catfish, it also contains sunfish. Stop by the Buckeye Recreation Center to borrow a fishing pole and have fun.
Ride the 2 person coaster at speeds of up to 27mph, descending down the mountain around boulders and trees. The track’s length of 3,160 feet includes three circular loops, a series of waves and several twists and turns for plenty of excitement.
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Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyRide the 2 person coaster at speeds of up to 27mph, descending down the mountain around boulders and trees. The track’s length of 3,160 feet includes three circular loops, a series of waves and several twists and turns for plenty of excitement.
Tweetsie Railroad is a Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives. We always ride the train first to get a look at all the activities in the park.
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Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnTweetsie Railroad is a Wild West amusement park located between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The centerpiece of the park is a 3-mile ride on a train pulled by one of Tweetsie Railroad's two historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives. We always ride the train first to get a look at all the activities in the park.
Libations
Because why not!
Wines for quaffing and collecting, cheeses from around the world, gifts and goodies, specialty cocktail additions and accessories, cigars, glassware, custom cheeseboards made to order, and much more.
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Erick's Cheese & Wine Shop
4004 NC-105Wines for quaffing and collecting, cheeses from around the world, gifts and goodies, specialty cocktail additions and accessories, cigars, glassware, custom cheeseboards made to order, and much more.
Looking for something different? This place is sure to please. Their tapas menu offering Caribbean-inspired food is a nice change from the everyday. Many of their dishes are gluten and dairy free and they will work with other food allergies to the best of their abilities.
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Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St WLooking for something different? This place is sure to please. Their tapas menu offering Caribbean-inspired food is a nice change from the everyday. Many of their dishes are gluten and dairy free and they will work with other food allergies to the best of their abilities.
All the beer is brewed on site using the highest quality ingredients and clean tasty mountain water.
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Kettell Beerworks
567 Main St EAll the beer is brewed on site using the highest quality ingredients and clean tasty mountain water.
Snow Sports Rental
Purchase or rent gear for any adventure.
Ski Country Sports began in 1983 in the mountains of North Carolina. Their mission is to provide the best outdoor gear in the world and to be the best at doing it.
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Ski Country Sports
3149 Tynecastle HwySki Country Sports began in 1983 in the mountains of North Carolina. Their mission is to provide the best outdoor gear in the world and to be the best at doing it.
You won't find a better deal anywhere in the area on ski and snowboard equipment rentals. The Ski Shack takes pride in great customer service and a quality product.
The Ski Shack
2710 Tynecastle HwyYou won't find a better deal anywhere in the area on ski and snowboard equipment rentals. The Ski Shack takes pride in great customer service and a quality product.