Asheville/Cherokee & Blue Ridge Parkway

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3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Switzerland Cafe

Sunny Point Cafe

Blue Wing Frog

Rejavanation Cafe

JRO’s Burgers & Subs

Gerties Country Store

Tupelo Honey Cafe

Noble Cider

Biscuit Head

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack

White Duck Taco Shop

Star Diner

Chai Pani

Curate Tapas

Buxton Hall BBQ

Cultura

Haywood Smokehouse

Jettie Ray’s Oyster House

Neng Jr’s

Okie Dokies Smokehouse

Limones

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Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Biltmore Estate/Winery

estate/winery

5

1 Lodge St  

800/411-3812

Monticello

historic home

5

931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy  Charlottesville VA

434/984-9800

Montpelier

historic home

5

11350 Constitution Hwy  Montpelier Station VA

540/672-2728

Grandfather Mountain

mountain/attraction

5

2050 Blowing Rock Hwy (2 miles north of Linville NC)

828/733-4337

Mast General Store Valle Crucis

general store

4

Hwy 194  Banner Elk NC

828/963-6511

Blue Ridge Music Center

music venue/museum

5

700 Foothills Rd  Galax VA

276/236-5309

Luray Caverns

caverns

5

101 Cave Hill Rd Luray Va

540/743-6551

Oconaluftee Indian Village

living history village

5

218 Drama Rd  Cherokee NC

828/497-2111

Folk Art Center/Southern Highland Craft Center

craft center

4

382 Blue Ridge Pkwy ( Milepost 382)  

828/298-7928

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center

visitor center

4

195 Hemphill Knob Rd  

828/298-5330

Asheville River Arts Distict

arts district

4

along French Broad River off I240

828/552-4723

Cathedral of All Souls

cathedral

4

9 Swan St (in Historic Biltmore Village)  

818/274-2681

Mabry Mill

water mill

4

Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 176) Meadows of Dan Va

828/348-3400

Birthplace of Country Music Museum

museum

4

101 Country Music Way  Bristol VA

423/573-1927

Chimney Rock State Park

state park

4

743 Chimney Rock Park Rd  Chimney Park NC

828/625-1823

Cradle of Forestry Historic Site

historic site

4

11250 Pisgah Hwy  Pisgah Forest NC

828/877-3130

Peaks of Otter Winery

winery

4

1218 Elmos Rd  Bedford VA

540/586-3707

Mt Mitchell State Park

state park

4

2388 Nc Hwy 128  Burnsville NC

828/675-4611

Linville Falls

waterfall

4

Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 316)  Linville Falls NC

828/765-1045

Albernarle Ciderworks

cidery

4

2645 Rural Ridge Ln  North Garden VA

434/297-2326

James Monroe’s Highland

historic house

4

2050 James Monroe Pkwy  Charlottesville Va

434/293-8000

Wedge Brewing Co

brewery

4

37 Paynes Wat Ste 1  

828/505-2792

National D Day Memorial

memorial

4

3 Overlord Circle  Bedford VA

540/586-3329

Linn Cove Viaduct

viaduct

4

3218 Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 304.4)  Newland NC

828/348-3400

Moses Cone Memorial Park

estate/park

4

Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 294) Blowing Rock NC

828/295-3782

Flat Rock Trail

trail

4

Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 308.3)  Linville Flats NC

828/298-5330

Natural Bridge State Park

state park

4

6477 S Lee Hwy  Natural Bridge VA

540/291-1326

Unto These Hills Drama

outdoor play

4

688 Drama Rd  Cherokee NC

828/497-1532

Mount Pisgah

mountain

4

Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 408.6)  Pisgah National Forest

828/298-7928

Altapass Orchard

orchard

4

1025 Orchard Rd  Spruce Pine NC

828/765-9531

Shenandoah Caverns

caverns

4

261 Caverns Rd  Quicksburg VA

540/477-3115

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

museum

5

589 Tsali Blvd   Cherokee NC

828/497-3481

Qualla Arts & Crafts

art gallery

4

645 Tsali Blvd  Cherokee NC

828/497-3103

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

scenic railroad

5

226 Everett St  Bryson City NC

800/872-4681

Highland Brewing Co

brewery

4

12 Old Charlotte Hwy  Ste 200

828/299-3370

Burial Beer Co

brewery

5

40 Collier Ave

828/475-2739

Asheville Urban Trail

trail/sculpture walk

4

Start at Pack Place on Pack Square

828/259-5498

Basilica of St Lawrence

basilica

4

97 Haywood St

828/252-6042

American Museum of the House Cat

museum

4

5063 Us 441 S  Sylva NC (48 miles sw of Asheville)

828/476-9376

Asheville Museum of History/Smith McDowell House

museum

5

283 Victoria Rd  (on campus of A-B Tech)

828/253-9231

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Switzerland Cafe

5

moderate

american

9440 NC Hwy 226A  Little Switzerland NC

828/765-5289

persian chicken salad

ham & swiss panini

smoked trout BLT

tomato basil soup

kale salad

bourbon pecan pie

orange cake

cafe que sauce

blackberry or pumpkin cranberry pie

cheese quiche

pulled pork sliders

eclair

lemon berry cake

w central

Blue Wing Frog      

5

moderate

american

219 Chester St  Fort Royal VA

540/622-6175

burger

death by pork sandwich

shrimp po boy

grilled shrimp salad

grilled veggie sandwich

crab stuffed mahi mahi

chicken lettuce wrap

brussel sprouts

catfish tacos

pomegranate chicken

northern

Rejavanation Cafe

4

inexpensive

american

909 Smokey Park Hwy  Candler NC 

828/670-5595

apricot banana breakfast panini

jive turkey sandwich

smoked salmon wrap

black bean salad

greek beast sandwich

mole in the morning

silly philly

coffee 

expresso

 

southwest 

JRO’s Burgers & Subs

5

inexpensive

american

90 Main St  Canton NC

828/492-0015

grilled cheese bacon burger

black bean  burger

greek salad

meatball sub

pimento cheese burger

boom boom sauce

club

gouda burger

onion rings

soutwest

Gerties Country Store

5

inexpensive

american

563 Tye River Turnpike  Vesuvius VA

540/377-9313

pulled pork sandwich

home fries

chicken cheesesteak

BLT

mac n cheese burger

biscuits & gravy

bologna burger

homemade potato chips

caramel apple cobbler

 

west central

Tupelo Honey Cafe

4

moderate

american

12 College St  

828/255-4863

shoo mercy

southern chicken BLT

brown butter pecan pie

fried green tomatoes

avocado toast & eggs

fried chicken

meatloaf

chicken & waffles

shrimp & grits

southwest 

Sunny Point Cafe

5

moderate

southern/breakfast

626 Haywood Rd  

828/252-0055

huevos rancheros

chicken & waffles sandwich

sweet potato waffle sandwich

seasonal gumbo

stuffed french toast

avocado toast

oatmeal banana hot cakes

fried green tomato bacon sandwich

southern omelette

southwest 

Noble Cider

5

inexpensive

cidery/meadery

356 New Leicester Hwy  

828/575-9622

golden arrow cider

village tart cider

charcuterie board

cacao elderberry

apple pie cider

standard bearer

blue bard

raspberry rosehip

pineapple jalapeno

southwest

Biscuit Head

5

moderate

american

417 Biltmore Ave Ste 4F  

828/505-3449

mimosa fried chicken biscuit

great expreeso red eyed gravy

excellent jam bar

chai sweet potato butter

pulled pork biscuit

fried chicken gravy

pork sausage gravy

gravy flight

country ham biscuit

asheville or cajun benedict

filthy animal

habanero gravy

sausage biscuit

southwest 

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse

5

moderate

BBQ

2724 Greenville Hwy  Flat Rock NC

828/694-3551

pulled pork

fish tacos

brisket sandwich

pulled chicken

smoked fish

ribs

cornbread

corn succatash

apple slaw

deviled eggs

pimento grilled cheese

collard greens

wings

 

sw border

Curate

4

expensive

spanish/tapas

13 Biltmore Ave  

828/239-2946

lamb skewers

berenjenas

sangria

fried eggplant

gambas al ajillo

pulpo ala gallega

pincho moruno

goat cheese stuffed oiquillo

pork skirt steak

cerdo iberico a las finas

setas al jerez

southwest

Limones

5

moderate

mexican

15 Eagle St  

828/252-2327

3 cheese chile rellanos

scallops

huevos rancheros

lobster nachos

lamb

halibut

ceviche sampler

mussels

pork chop

butternut squash ravioli

 

southwest

Twelve Bones Smokehouse

4

moderate

BBQ

5 Foundy St  

828/253-4499

blueberry chipotle ribs

pulled pork

brisket

hogzilla sandwich

turkey sandwich

bratwurst

jalapeno grits

mac n cheese

smoked potato salad

bread pudding

 

southwest 

Chai Pani

4

moderate

indian

22 Battery Park Ave 

828/254-4003

butter chicken

potato dahi puri

green mango chaat

matchstick okra fries

samosa chaat

vada pav

bhel puri

chicken pakoras

crispy fish

aloo tikka chaat

southwest 

Tropical Grill

4

moderate

carribean

198 Oak Ave  Spruce Pine NC

828/765-0909

coconut shrimp

cuban

black beans & rice

steak or fish tacos

quatro leches

pollo ala polancha

coconut flan

plantains

mango garlic shrimp

west central

Sassy Sunflowers

4

inexpensive

bakery/cafe

1655 Acquoni Rd  Cherokee NC

828/497-2539

prime rib sandwich

veggie sandwich

garlic & herb chicken

chicken enchilada soup

rosemary bash sandwich

wings

onion rings

turkey rueben

latte 

brownie

hamlet sandwich

chicken salad on walnut bread

cookies

southwest border

Wize Guys Grille

4

inexpensive

american

68 Big Cove Rd  Cherokee NC

828/497-2539

chief burger

omg burger

hot dog

homemade chips

pepperoni pizza

stuffed shells

patty melt

 

southwest border

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack

5

moderate

southern

1445 Patton Ave

828/575-2260

chicken & waffles

hot chicken breast

collard greens

corn pudding

chicken tenders

mac n cheese

blue cheese dip

southwest border

White Duck Taco Shop

5

moderate

tacos

388 Riverside Dr

828/254-1398

bangkok shrimp taco

fish taco

lamb gyro taco

jerk chicken

chicken tikka

creole shrimp & grits taco

korean beef & kimchi

thai peanut chicken

pork belly

buffalo chicken

salsa trio

queso dip

southwest border

Star Diner

5

moderate/expensive

american

115 S Main St  Marshall NC

828/649-9900

fried chicken saltimbocca

great bison meatloaf

wings

fried fish

lobster fettucine

fried oysters

sea bass

brussel sprouts

soft shell crab

toffee creme brulee

buttermilk cheese pie

southwest border

Neng Jr

4

expensive

filipino

701 Haywood Dr Ste 102

828/276=3117

pork lumpia

duck adobo

pork belly noodles

queso ice cream

talong

oyster mushroom inihaw

snapper

southwest border

Haywood 209 Cafe

4

inexpensive

american

3360 Crabtree Rd  Waynesville NC

828/627-3331

tenderloin beef tips

meatloaf

country fried steak

patty melt

philly cheesesteak

reuben

hash brown casserole

chicken fried steak

southwest border

Buxton Hall Barbeque

4

moderate

BBQ

32 Banks St

828/232-7216

great buttermilk fried chicken sandwich

pulled pork

smoky fried catfish

corn pudding

collard greens

brisket

banana pudding

philly cheesesteak

baked beans

southwest border

Cultura

4

expensive

american

147 Coxe Ave

828/552-3203

smoked lamb shanks

tasting menu

heirloom shellbean cassoulet

lamb tartare

halibut

squab

prawns

ribeye

crab fried rice

octopus

soft shell crab

snapper

cheese fondue

lionsmane mushroom appetizer

southwest border

Haywood Smokehouse

5

moderate

BBQ

403 Haywood Rd  Dillsboro NC

828/631-9797

dry rub ribs

brisket

collard greens

brunswick stew

texas 2 step sandwich

strawberry chipotle bbq sauce

mac n cheese

chopped pork

burnt ends

bourbon chipotle pecan pie

southwest border

Jettie Rae’s Oyster House

5

moderate/expensive

 

seafood

143 Charlotte St

828/505-4499

shrimp po boy

fried clam strips

crab cakesfried oysters

fish n chips

raw oysters

clam chowder

oysters rockefeller or bienville

crab rice

fried oysters

trout dip

double cheeseburger

southwest border

Okie Dokies Smokehouse

4

moderate

BBQ

2375 US Hwy 70  Swannanoa NC

828/686-0050

ribs

pulled pork

brisket

bbq sundae

fried okra

jalapeno hushpuppies

mac n cheese

baked beans

southwest border

Smokey Mountain Sub Shop

4

inexpensive

american

29 Miller St  Waynesville NC

828/456-3400

meatball sub

turkey

fries

philly cheesesteak

american italian

carolina burger sub

corn chowder

tough guy sub

cuban

pastrami

southwest border