Slope-Side Chalet's Guidebook
Food scene - Beech Mountain
Some of our favorite restaurants that are close by are Rascals, Alpen Restaurant, Brick Oven Pizza and Fred's (great for breakfast!). Most of these are walkable if you are up for it.
New chef has really improved this restaurant. Both indoor and outdoor seating + a bar inside.
22 locals recommend
Rascals Bar and Grille
1005 S Beech Mountain PkwyNew chef has really improved this restaurant. Both indoor and outdoor seating + a bar inside.
Both indoor and outdoor seating available. If the weather is nice you can sit on the patio and look at the great mountain views while friendly deer roam nearby.
26 locals recommend
Alpen Restaurant & Bar
606 S Beech Mountain PkwyBoth indoor and outdoor seating available. If the weather is nice you can sit on the patio and look at the great mountain views while friendly deer roam nearby.
Great outdoor patio area with fireplace feature. Games inside and well stocked bar.
23 locals recommend
Fraziers Tavern & Grill
1003 S Beech Mountain PkwyGreat outdoor patio area with fireplace feature. Games inside and well stocked bar.
Fred's Deli in the basement of Fred's General Mercantile is a great place for breakfast on the mountain.
40 locals recommend
Freds Backside Deli
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyFred's Deli in the basement of Fred's General Mercantile is a great place for breakfast on the mountain.
Holy Smokes BBQ
3363 S Beech Mountain PkwyGood casual Southern BBQ.
Good Mexican Restaurant - very casual. Great for apres ski and could be walkable from Slope-Side chalet.
28 locals recommend
Mi Jalisco Mexican Grill
608 S Beech Mountain PkwyGood Mexican Restaurant - very casual. Great for apres ski and could be walkable from Slope-Side chalet.
Very good brick oven pizza. A little pricy, but tastes great.
124 locals recommend
Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwyVery good brick oven pizza. A little pricy, but tastes great.
Very good craft brewery and some good food to go along. This place is easily walkable from Slope-Side Chalet (just walk down the Park ski hill to the village of Beech Mountain resort.
63 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyVery good craft brewery and some good food to go along. This place is easily walkable from Slope-Side Chalet (just walk down the Park ski hill to the village of Beech Mountain resort.
If the coffee maker in Slope-Side Chalet isn't up to your standards, drop by Poppy's for a gourmet coffee.
44 locals recommend
Poppy's Coffee shop
1103 S Beech Mountain PkwyIf the coffee maker in Slope-Side Chalet isn't up to your standards, drop by Poppy's for a gourmet coffee.
Pizzeria and Sports Cafe located in the back of 4 Seasons at Beech Hotel. This place is walkable from Slope-Side Chalet.
30 locals recommend
Bullwinkels
606 S Beech Mountain PkwyPizzeria and Sports Cafe located in the back of 4 Seasons at Beech Hotel. This place is walkable from Slope-Side Chalet.
City/town information
Escape to the mountains and enjoy all the outdoor activities you can imagine in the highest town in the Eastern US.
190 locals recommend
Beech Mountain
Escape to the mountains and enjoy all the outdoor activities you can imagine in the highest town in the Eastern US.
Food scene
Very cute little town between Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. Home to great restaurants, shopping and other activities.
214 locals recommend
Banner Elk
Very cute little town between Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. Home to great restaurants, shopping and other activities.
Great Italian restaurant in Banner Elk. A local favorite.
149 locals recommend
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SEGreat Italian restaurant in Banner Elk. A local favorite.
Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdWell rated restaurant in Banner Elk.
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SGreat steaks, seafood and cocktails.
Caribbean style tapas. Great service and friendly. Excellent drinks.
61 locals recommend
Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St WCaribbean style tapas. Great service and friendly. Excellent drinks.
BE Scooped
144 Azalea Cir SELooking just for dessert. Try BE Scooped ice-cream shop in Banner Elk.
Activities
Beech Mountain Resort is a year round destination with skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, restaurants, sight seeing, downhill mountain biking, hiking, craft breweries, and is home to Land of Oz at the top of the mountain.
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyBeech Mountain Resort is a year round destination with skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, ice skating, restaurants, sight seeing, downhill mountain biking, hiking, craft breweries, and is home to Land of Oz at the top of the mountain.
Great place to visit for hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tennis, basketball, playground, and working out. Equipment can be signed out for free.
52 locals recommend
Buckeye Recreation Center
1330 Pine Ridge RdGreat place to visit for hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, tennis, basketball, playground, and working out. Equipment can be signed out for free.
Great hiking and mountain bike trails with amazing lookouts at the top of Beech Mountain. Trails are well marked.
49 locals recommend
Emerald Outback
328 N Pinnacle Ridge RdGreat hiking and mountain bike trails with amazing lookouts at the top of Beech Mountain. Trails are well marked.
Free sledding hill in the middle of the town of Beech Mountain. The hill has man-made snowmaking, if needed. Kids love this place.
32 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
Free sledding hill in the middle of the town of Beech Mountain. The hill has man-made snowmaking, if needed. Kids love this place.
Hike around the lake and see waterfalls. There is fishing, canoeing and kayaking on the lake with equipment available at Buckeye Recreation Center.
13 locals recommend
Buckeye Lake
Hike around the lake and see waterfalls. There is fishing, canoeing and kayaking on the lake with equipment available at Buckeye Recreation Center.
A new attraction in Banner Elk across from Sugar Mountain. This mountain coaster is great for all ages.
206 locals recommend
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyA new attraction in Banner Elk across from Sugar Mountain. This mountain coaster is great for all ages.
Year round horseback riding in Banner Elk. Nice horses with beautiful views.
22 locals recommend
Banner Elk Stables
796 Shomaker Road,Year round horseback riding in Banner Elk. Nice horses with beautiful views.
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunScenic winery in the mountains.
Well rated public golf course with beautiful mountain views only 15 minutes from Slope-Side Chalet.
31 locals recommend
Ole Esval Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course
1054 Sugar Mountain DrWell rated public golf course with beautiful mountain views only 15 minutes from Slope-Side Chalet.
Amazing hikes to a mile high suspension bridge with breathtaking views.
204 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain State Park
Amazing hikes to a mile high suspension bridge with breathtaking views.
About 35 minutes away is the city of Boone NC. Home of App State University it is a booming mountain town with great shopping and restaurants.
285 locals recommend
Boone
About 35 minutes away is the city of Boone NC. Home of App State University it is a booming mountain town with great shopping and restaurants.
A favorite activity for the kids is to go gem mining. There are lots of locations to choose from in the area.
45 locals recommend
Sugar Creek Gem Mine
3045 Tynecastle HwyA favorite activity for the kids is to go gem mining. There are lots of locations to choose from in the area.
The pick-up location is in Banner Elk and then you are taken by bus to a day filled with white water adventure. Alternatively you can try rock climbing and rappelling for the day instead.
67 locals recommend
EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SThe pick-up location is in Banner Elk and then you are taken by bus to a day filled with white water adventure. Alternatively you can try rock climbing and rappelling for the day instead.