Guidebook for Todd/Boone/West Jefferson and Surrounding Areas
Food & Drink
Wineries, breweries, and restaurants
Craft beer pairs with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal fare in a hip space offering frequent live music.
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Lost Province Brewing Co.
130 N Depot StCraft beer pairs with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal fare in a hip space offering frequent live music.
Great Thai food with fast service. Bring your own alcohol as they do not serve drinks but allow customers to bring their own from outside.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sabeing Boone King
454 W King StGreat Thai food with fast service. Bring your own alcohol as they do not serve drinks but allow customers to bring their own from outside.
Wings, burgers & hearty mains pair with 30+ craft beers on tap in a lively venue with TVs & a patio.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveWings, burgers & hearty mains pair with 30+ craft beers on tap in a lively venue with TVs & a patio.
Fresh locally brewed beer with great food. Be sure you are going to the right location: 108 3rd Avenue, West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveFresh locally brewed beer with great food. Be sure you are going to the right location: 108 3rd Avenue, West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
North Carolina's oldest and largest cheese manufacturer. Watch cheese being made in the factory viewing room. The retail store has all cheeses available plus fresh country butter, fresh fudge and hand-dipped ice cream. Something new for the kids (and kids at heart) is the Kandy Korner with over 150 varieties of new and traditional candies. They also have a great selection of NC Wines, and imported cheeses as well as Amish Foods.
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Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StNorth Carolina's oldest and largest cheese manufacturer. Watch cheese being made in the factory viewing room. The retail store has all cheeses available plus fresh country butter, fresh fudge and hand-dipped ice cream. Something new for the kids (and kids at heart) is the Kandy Korner with over 150 varieties of new and traditional candies. They also have a great selection of NC Wines, and imported cheeses as well as Amish Foods.
Coyote Kitchen is lively, brightly colored Caribbean restaurant located in an uninspiring location near the Walmart shopping plaza in Boone. The place is colorful and relaxed, with vivid murals on the walls and lots of local art everywhere. While they advertise their cuisine as Southwest Caribbean Soulfood, it does not really belong to any national cuisine and contains something from all of them.
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Coyote Kitchen
200 Southgate DrCoyote Kitchen is lively, brightly colored Caribbean restaurant located in an uninspiring location near the Walmart shopping plaza in Boone. The place is colorful and relaxed, with vivid murals on the walls and lots of local art everywhere. While they advertise their cuisine as Southwest Caribbean Soulfood, it does not really belong to any national cuisine and contains something from all of them.
Located in a lovely garden in downtown Boone, Melanie’s Food Fantasy serves breakfast and lunch that has been satisfying everyone’s fantasy since 1991 and is now a Boone institution. Farm-to-fork ingredients that are fresh and seasonal, farm-raised eggs, organic coffee, and freshly squeezed juice feature on the traditional American menu, and a great atmosphere fills this place pretty fast
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melanie's
664 W King StLocated in a lovely garden in downtown Boone, Melanie’s Food Fantasy serves breakfast and lunch that has been satisfying everyone’s fantasy since 1991 and is now a Boone institution. Farm-to-fork ingredients that are fresh and seasonal, farm-raised eggs, organic coffee, and freshly squeezed juice feature on the traditional American menu, and a great atmosphere fills this place pretty fast
The Horton Hotel and Rooftop Lounge offers a great place to relax with amazing cocktail options & a rooftop bar, plus free parking.
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The Horton Hotel
611 W King StThe Horton Hotel and Rooftop Lounge offers a great place to relax with amazing cocktail options & a rooftop bar, plus free parking.
Great winery in the high country with a terrace overlooking a private trout pond, vineyard, and winery, gracious front porch overlooking the vineyard and mountain ridge, and wine tasting.
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunGreat winery in the high country with a terrace overlooking a private trout pond, vineyard, and winery, gracious front porch overlooking the vineyard and mountain ridge, and wine tasting.
Homestyle Southern standards with a seasonal twist in a cozy, historic building with a garden patio.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Proper
142 Water StHomestyle Southern standards with a seasonal twist in a cozy, historic building with a garden patio.
A family owned and operated breakfast & lunch, as well as a special Sunday Brunch menu, restaurant with bakery. They offer clean wholesome eats and treats. If you eat gluten free, vegitarian, vegan, low carb (keto friendly) they have you covered too!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosebud's
102 N Jefferson AveA family owned and operated breakfast & lunch, as well as a special Sunday Brunch menu, restaurant with bakery. They offer clean wholesome eats and treats. If you eat gluten free, vegitarian, vegan, low carb (keto friendly) they have you covered too!
Fine Wine & Craft Beer bottle shop with 18 taps. Daily wine & beer tastings. Home of New River Brewing Co.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carolina Country Wines Llc
7 N Jefferson AveFine Wine & Craft Beer bottle shop with 18 taps. Daily wine & beer tastings. Home of New River Brewing Co.
Known for their extraordinary flavor selection, they are more than coffee. They are a community formed family! From small beginnings, the family quickly grew and expanded with thanks ONLY to the local community.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bohemia
5 N Jefferson AveKnown for their extraordinary flavor selection, they are more than coffee. They are a community formed family! From small beginnings, the family quickly grew and expanded with thanks ONLY to the local community.
Upscale restaurant for a special occasion with southern inspired dishes and an unforgettable atmosphere and view.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Table at Crestwood
3236 Shulls Mill RdUpscale restaurant for a special occasion with southern inspired dishes and an unforgettable atmosphere and view.
Unique upscale farm to table restaurant with one of a kind offerings such as emu, bison, wild trout, etc.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill RdUnique upscale farm to table restaurant with one of a kind offerings such as emu, bison, wild trout, etc.
Gorgeous winery with fantastic wine. Great place to chill for a leisurely afternoon and take in the views.
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneGorgeous winery with fantastic wine. Great place to chill for a leisurely afternoon and take in the views.
Great fresh seafood serving the local area. They have delicious varieties of take out seafood options guaranteed to have you coming back for more - https://www.highcountryseafoodco.com/
High Country Seafood Co
215 Beaver Creek School RdGreat fresh seafood serving the local area. They have delicious varieties of take out seafood options guaranteed to have you coming back for more - https://www.highcountryseafoodco.com/
Amazing wine and scenery just 5 (Tiny Sustainer & Treepod) to 15 minutes (All other properties) away.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Barn Winery and Vineyards
2152 Beaver Creek School RoadAmazing wine and scenery just 5 (Tiny Sustainer & Treepod) to 15 minutes (All other properties) away.
Delicious authentic Thai food cooked by super friendly locals. You can feel the attention to detail with every single bite they produce. You cannot go wrong by giving this place a try.
O's Thai Express
Delicious authentic Thai food cooked by super friendly locals. You can feel the attention to detail with every single bite they produce. You cannot go wrong by giving this place a try.
Hole in the wall authentic and delicious Cuban cuisine. Mostly open for lunch only so be sure to check hours on their website.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Havana Cafe
109 BackStreetHole in the wall authentic and delicious Cuban cuisine. Mostly open for lunch only so be sure to check hours on their website.
Outdoor Activities
Hiking, water activities, skiing, etc.
Whether you are simply interested in a great round of golf or looking for a golf course home or site, Mountain Aire Golf club offers an 18-hole public course and real estate opportunities. With practice facilities, lessons to improve your game and golf pro shop, you are sure to have a great day and magnificent views on this moderate length course that can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mountain Aire Golf Course
1396 Fairway Ridge DrWhether you are simply interested in a great round of golf or looking for a golf course home or site, Mountain Aire Golf club offers an 18-hole public course and real estate opportunities. With practice facilities, lessons to improve your game and golf pro shop, you are sure to have a great day and magnificent views on this moderate length course that can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels.
RiverGirl Fishing Company is a full-service fishing and rental shop located in the historic crossroads community of Todd, NC, where Elk Creek flows into the South Fork of the New River. Their goal is to help customers enjoy the river by providing quality education, equipment, and guidance. Depending on the months, you can enjoy, fishing, boating, biking and tubing.
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RiverGirl Fishing Co.
4041 Todd Railroad Grade RdRiverGirl Fishing Company is a full-service fishing and rental shop located in the historic crossroads community of Todd, NC, where Elk Creek flows into the South Fork of the New River. Their goal is to help customers enjoy the river by providing quality education, equipment, and guidance. Depending on the months, you can enjoy, fishing, boating, biking and tubing.
Skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating, just 35 minutes from the property. There are 11 slopes, three terrain parks, and five lifts with two quads and one double chair.
There is also a conveyor belt that takes ski novices to the top of the terrain as well as a large outdoor ice arena, meaning that there is something for every family member, regardless of their ski experience. The season in Appalachian Ski Mountain lasts from mid-November to late March, and there is also night skiing every night, making it the only ski area in the Southeast with late-night skiing.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdSkiing, snowboarding, and ice skating, just 35 minutes from the property. There are 11 slopes, three terrain parks, and five lifts with two quads and one double chair.
There is also a conveyor belt that takes ski novices to the top of the terrain as well as a large outdoor ice arena, meaning that there is something for every family member, regardless of their ski experience. The season in Appalachian Ski Mountain lasts from mid-November to late March, and there is also night skiing every night, making it the only ski area in the Southeast with late-night skiing.
For outdoor enthusiasts, western North Carolina offers some of the most spectacular adventures. River and Earth Adventures organizes whitewater rafting, canoeing, caving, hiking, kayaking, and climbing trips as well as guided day trips and they also have a paddling school with ACA-certified instructors.
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River & Earth Adventures
1655 NC-105For outdoor enthusiasts, western North Carolina offers some of the most spectacular adventures. River and Earth Adventures organizes whitewater rafting, canoeing, caving, hiking, kayaking, and climbing trips as well as guided day trips and they also have a paddling school with ACA-certified instructors.
The park offers 4,300 acres to explore, including a small lake for hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The Boone Fork Loop Trail is a gorgeous longer 5.2 mi wooded hike with some inclines but a lot of flats that we personally love. This trail does have a few waterway crossings (some crossing using stepping stones) and a great view of Grandfather Mountain .
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Conmemorativo Julian Price
297 Blue Ridge PkwyThe park offers 4,300 acres to explore, including a small lake for hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The Boone Fork Loop Trail is a gorgeous longer 5.2 mi wooded hike with some inclines but a lot of flats that we personally love. This trail does have a few waterway crossings (some crossing using stepping stones) and a great view of Grandfather Mountain .
Wonderful hike about 17 mins away (25 from Tiny Sustainer & Treepod) with one of the highest peaks and amazing views at the top!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elk Knob State Park
5564 Meat Camp RdWonderful hike about 17 mins away (25 from Tiny Sustainer & Treepod) with one of the highest peaks and amazing views at the top!
About 17 mins from the property (10 from Tiny Sustainer & Treepod), the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area offers a couple shorter hikes (a few trails can be combined for a longer couple mile option) and amazing long range views a. Additionally, the area includes fantastic sunrise and sunset long rang mountain view overlook areas that you can drive to if you just want to relax.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
1481 Mt Jefferson RdAbout 17 mins from the property (10 from Tiny Sustainer & Treepod), the Mount Jefferson State Natural Area offers a couple shorter hikes (a few trails can be combined for a longer couple mile option) and amazing long range views a. Additionally, the area includes fantastic sunrise and sunset long rang mountain view overlook areas that you can drive to if you just want to relax.
Within an hour of the property, Grandfather Mountain is a must see. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. Long range views, a swinging bridge, and hundreds of acres of hiking are a few of the attractions.
716 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyWithin an hour of the property, Grandfather Mountain is a must see. At 5,946 feet, it is the highest peak on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the major chains of the Appalachian Mountains. Long range views, a swinging bridge, and hundreds of acres of hiking are a few of the attractions.
About an hour from the property, Linville Falls is the most popular waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains because of its accessibility to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a spectacular three-tiered waterfall plunging into Linville Gorge, the “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians.” The Falls Trail distance is 1.6 miles round trip and easy.
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Linville Falls
About an hour from the property, Linville Falls is the most popular waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains because of its accessibility to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a spectacular three-tiered waterfall plunging into Linville Gorge, the “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians.” The Falls Trail distance is 1.6 miles round trip and easy.
20 -30 mins from the property, this is a must as long as you can traverse the challenging access road that requires AWD/4WD to get to the small parking area. Well worth it! One of our favorite difficult/workout hikes with amazing long range views at the top. 4.1 mi out and back (almost all steep incline to get to the summit) and very lightly trafficked, so you may have the trail and views to yourself.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Top Mountain
20 -30 mins from the property, this is a must as long as you can traverse the challenging access road that requires AWD/4WD to get to the small parking area. Well worth it! One of our favorite difficult/workout hikes with amazing long range views at the top. 4.1 mi out and back (almost all steep incline to get to the summit) and very lightly trafficked, so you may have the trail and views to yourself.
About 25 mins from the property, this beautiful waterfall is accessible via fairly easy 1.2 mile hike with a couple of nice overlooks.
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Cascade Falls
About 25 mins from the property, this beautiful waterfall is accessible via fairly easy 1.2 mile hike with a couple of nice overlooks.
About 35 mins from the property, twenty-five miles of carriage trails wind through the fields and forests of the 3,500-acre estate. The trails are available to horse drawn carriages, horseback riding, and hiking. The Craftsman’s Trail is a 20-minute loop walk around the Manor which the Cones are said to have walked together every morning. The estate also contains a family cemetery and a carriage and apple barn.
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Moses Cone Manor
About 35 mins from the property, twenty-five miles of carriage trails wind through the fields and forests of the 3,500-acre estate. The trails are available to horse drawn carriages, horseback riding, and hiking. The Craftsman’s Trail is a 20-minute loop walk around the Manor which the Cones are said to have walked together every morning. The estate also contains a family cemetery and a carriage and apple barn.
Just over an hour from the property, Grayson Highlands State Park is worth the drive. Breathtaking views, hundreds of acres of trails, and wild ponies!
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Grayson Highlands
829 Grayson Highland LaneJust over an hour from the property, Grayson Highlands State Park is worth the drive. Breathtaking views, hundreds of acres of trails, and wild ponies!
Skiing, ice skating, and tubing about an hour from the property.
367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwySkiing, ice skating, and tubing about an hour from the property.
Skiing, ice skating, and tubing, just 45 mins from the property.
295 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSkiing, ice skating, and tubing, just 45 mins from the property.
Sightseeing and Other Activities
Located high on the top of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina, the Art of Living Retreat Center and Ayurvedic Spa is a 380-acre sanctuary that provides an inviting place for those who seek the opportunity to practice guided meditation and yoga, attend philosophy workshops, indulge in spa treatments, take part in group ceremonies and celebrations, or just enjoy nature walks, peace, and solitude. A combination of the spectacularly beautiful surrounding nature and knowledgeable staff, the center is great place to nurture your body and mind.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art of Living Retreat Center
639 Whispering Hills RdLocated high on the top of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains near Boone, North Carolina, the Art of Living Retreat Center and Ayurvedic Spa is a 380-acre sanctuary that provides an inviting place for those who seek the opportunity to practice guided meditation and yoga, attend philosophy workshops, indulge in spa treatments, take part in group ceremonies and celebrations, or just enjoy nature walks, peace, and solitude. A combination of the spectacularly beautiful surrounding nature and knowledgeable staff, the center is great place to nurture your body and mind.
Daniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October.
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Daniel Boone Native Gardens
651 Horn in the W DrDaniel Boone Native Gardens, located in Boone, North Carolina, United States, has a collection of North Carolina native plants in an informal landscaped design. The gardens are open daily from May to October.
Parkway Theater
10 E Main StGreat affordable movie theater.
Great comfortable and affordable movie theater.
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Blue Ridge Movie Lounge
17 E 2nd StGreat comfortable and affordable movie theater.
Saloon Studios & Old West Town
313 Old West RoadLive Music Venue
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Having a car is the fastest way to get around
Having a car is the fastest way to get around. You can walk or ride a bike to historic downtown Todd. Boone and West Jefferson are bigger towns that are less than 20mins drive from Todd.