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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
Grandfather Mountain
mountain/attraction
5
2050 Blowing Rock Hwy (2 miles north of Linville NC)
828/733-4337
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
Asheville River Arts Distict
arts district
4
along French Broad River off I240
828/552-4723
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
James Monroe’s Highland
historic house
4
2050 James Monroe Pkwy Charlottesville Va
434/293-8000
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
Mount Pisgah
mountain
4
Blue Ridge Pkwy (Milepost 408.6) Pisgah National Forest
828/298-7928
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
scenic railroad
5
226 Everett St Bryson City NC
800/872-4681
Asheville Urban Trail
trail/sculpture walk
4
Start at Pack Place on Pack Square
828/259-5498
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