Sugar Cube Guidebook
Food scene
Incredible, creative food featuring local, fresh ingredients and cocktails with rotating seasonal menus
Our menu favorites: focaccia, roasted oysters, soup of the day, fish of the day
30 locals recommend
Reid's Cafe & Catering Co.
4004 NC-105Incredible, creative food featuring local, fresh ingredients and cocktails with rotating seasonal menus
Our menu favorites: focaccia, roasted oysters, soup of the day, fish of the day
Basically a local, family-owned version of Cookout, except better!
Our menu favorites: fried chicken sandwich (buffalo style), cajun-seasoned fries, oreo milkshake
52 locals recommend
Come Back Shack
1521 Blowing Rock RdBasically a local, family-owned version of Cookout, except better!
Our menu favorites: fried chicken sandwich (buffalo style), cajun-seasoned fries, oreo milkshake
Delicious food, but especially impressive dessert menu
Favorite dessert: Mississippi mud pie
146 locals recommend
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SDelicious food, but especially impressive dessert menu
Favorite dessert: Mississippi mud pie
Great wine tastings 7 days a week
Live music on weekends
245 locals recommend
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneGreat wine tastings 7 days a week
Live music on weekends
Craft beer + wine selections, indoor and outdoor seating
Live music + food trucks on weekends
23 locals recommend
Blind Elk Tap Room
397 Shawneehaw Avenue SouthCraft beer + wine selections, indoor and outdoor seating
Live music + food trucks on weekends
High-end, delicious place for celebrating special occasions.
Set pre-fixe menu.
Try to get an outdoor table on the covered patio by the running brook
Reservations required
85 locals recommend
Artisanal Restaurant
1200 Dobbins RdHigh-end, delicious place for celebrating special occasions.
Set pre-fixe menu.
Try to get an outdoor table on the covered patio by the running brook
Reservations required
Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St WLuna Thai & Sushi Restaurant
3990 North Carolina 105Good Thai cuisine and sushi selection
Louisiana Purchase Restaurant
171 Main St ECute ambiance
Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SMint Indian Cuisine
203 Boone Heights DrStick Boy Kitchen
211 Boone Heights DrFamous for their "morning bun"
The Tin Trout
176 Maple StreetCam Ranh Bay
110 High Country SqGood for meat-lovers! Also, try the bleu mac, potato croquettes, and risotto
105 locals recommend
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdGood for meat-lovers! Also, try the bleu mac, potato croquettes, and risotto
The Beacon Butcher Bar
North Carolina 105Delicious food, stylish ambiance
The best dinner view in the high country we think! Best to get a dinner reservation around sunset so you can watch the sun go down as you dine!
Reservations required
13 locals recommend
Restaurant at Gideon Ridge
202 Gideon Ridge LnThe best dinner view in the high country we think! Best to get a dinner reservation around sunset so you can watch the sun go down as you dine!
Reservations required
The Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrBasil's Fresh Pasta and Deli
246 Wilson DrGreat, fresh food and pasta!
Brick Oven Pizzeria
402 Beech Mountain PkwySightseeing
Callista Flower Co.
441 Shawneehaw Avenue SouthFresh flowers, local gifts
Gilded Age Antiques
10890 NC-105Fun for admiring antiques in excellent shape
Stunning views, walk across the "Mile-high" bridge, fun hikes for experienced hikers
716 locals recommend
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyStunning views, walk across the "Mile-high" bridge, fun hikes for experienced hikers
Linville Falls
Beautiful falls and great hikes
Fresh produce, local gifts!
Saturdays 8am-12pm
May through November: 591 Horn in the West Dr., Boone
December - March: 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone
51 locals recommend
Watauga County Farmers' Market
591 Horn in the W DrFresh produce, local gifts!
Saturdays 8am-12pm
May through November: 591 Horn in the West Dr., Boone
December - March: 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone
The Blowing Rock
432 The Rock RdLinville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Moses Cone Manor
Hiking trails, crafts sold inside main house
Curiosity & The Marketplace at Curiosity
3100 NC-105local boutiques and crafts
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrOle Esval Sugar Mountain Municipal Golf Course
1054 Sugar Mountain DrAppalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdBeech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyWe've only been for ziplining, which was a blast!
238 locals recommend
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrWe've only been for ziplining, which was a blast!
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyRoan Mountain State Park
527 TN-143Beautiful views, stunning sunsets at Round Bald
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdGreat hike with rewarding views at the top
Beacon Heights Trail
Beacon Heights Trail