Food scene
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdReservations are hard to get, book in advance!
A meal with a View! Reservations are hard to get, but the bar is open for walk-ins. You can grab a drink and still enjoy the views.
13 locals recommend
Restaurant at Gideon Ridge
202 Gideon Ridge LnA meal with a View! Reservations are hard to get, but the bar is open for walk-ins. You can grab a drink and still enjoy the views.
The Inn at Ragged Gardens
203 Sunset DrCheckout their restaurant The Best Cellar
Stick Boy Bread Company
345 Hardin StHomemade baked goods...
Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdThis is the place to go for special occasions
Come Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock RdOur favourite burger joint in town
Moon Thai Sushi Restaurant
7179 Valley BlvdCraving some Asian food?
The Pedalin' Pig
4235 NC-105BBQ!
Over Yonder Restaurant and Fresh Market
3608 NC-194Country-chic eatery
Mint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrSpicy goodness
Flavia's
1179 Main StreetOur go to place in town for desserts and pastries.
Sightseeing
Blowing Rock
Moses Cone Manor
Take a leisurely stroll on the grounds of this old estate
One of the most iconic areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Linn Cove Viaduct is just a short drive away.
28 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway Access
Blue Ridge Parkway AccessOne of the most iconic areas of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Linn Cove Viaduct is just a short drive away.
Grandfather Mountain State Park
Great views and hiking trails
Thunder Hill Overlook
The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdThe legendary rock that gave the city its name...
Activities
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrGreat family fun in the winter
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyWinter activities
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrWinter activities
Hebron Falls Trail
Hebron Falls TrailGreat hiking trail
Linville Falls
A must do!
High Mountain Expeditions
1380 NC-105Whitewater rafting & river tubing
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyA must do in the high country
Beautiful waterfall... 2-3hr round trip with mild to strenuous hike.
155 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyBeautiful waterfall... 2-3hr round trip with mild to strenuous hike.
Trail starts at Blueridge Pkwy MP 302.8 parking area
105 locals recommend
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyTrail starts at Blueridge Pkwy MP 302.8 parking area