There is something for everyone at the Blue Ridge Café & Bakery! Located in Glendale Springs a quater mile off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 259. Our menu features lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday (open 11am – 8pm) and a traditional, home cooked breakfast, including a Cajun twist with crawfish or ettouffe scramblers, on Saturdays and Sundays. Menu items includes EVERYTHING from authentic Cajun (shrimp, oysters, catfish platters, gumbo and much more!), Italian (subs, entrees, handmade pizzas and much more!), Black Angus burgers on homemade bread!, salads, to fresh baked goods (cookies, brownies, breads and much more!), ice cream, fresh fruit smoothies, and homemade pecan pralines.

I could go on for days about the wonderful variety of food there is at the Blue Ridge Café & Bakery, not to mention the Blue Ridge’s best AUTHENTIC Cajun food (yum!), but you just need to come on out and see for yourself!

Brick Stone Pizza and Pasta is your neighborhood Italian restaurant! We are a family owned and operated restaurant that serves authentic Italian cuisine, including such classics as homemade lasagna or our signature New York style pizza, prepared with dough that is made from scratch daily. In addition, we serve many of your favorites, such as Buffalo Wings and Calamari for starters, Philly Cheese Steak subs and Chicken Caesar Salad and Tiramisu or Cannoli for dessert, to name but a few. And yes, of course, with four children of our own, we wouldn’t forget to include a Kid’s Menu.

Whether you are a first time visitor to Ashe County, returning to experience our slower pace, or are a long time resident, we invite you to come in and enjoy a delicious meal in the relaxing atmosphere of our dining room, sports bar, or whether permitting, our outdoor deck. Not to mention our live entertainment on the deck in the summer months!

Come and strike up a conversation with one of our local patrons and you will appreciate the warm hospitality that makes Ashe County a wonderful place to live and visit year in and year out. We look forward to seeing you! Open Tuesday through Friday 11am-2pm and 4:30pm-9pm. Saturday 11:30am-9pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Mountain Music Jamboree is located on HWY 16S about a quarter mile off the Blue Ridge Parkway (at milepost 259) in the quaint community of Glendale Springs, near West Jefferson, Boone, and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Offering the finest traditional music and dance show found anywhere!

Mountain Music Jamboree features live bluegrass, old-time bands, clogging, square dancing, and smiles for everyone! Now every Saturday there is a Country Style Food buffet provided by the Winner Circle available from 6:00pm to 8:30pm with music starting at 7:00pm and lasting until about 10:30pm.

Also, make sure to think of us for your next event! We have hosted reunions, club meeting, auctions, banquets, company parties, charity events, fundraisers, award ceremonies, and other musical/stage performances. Make sure to reserve the Jamboree early to ensure that it is available for your event!

If you want a taste of the way we have fun in the mountains, join us on a Saturday night! You can sit and grin or join right in!

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains River House is much more than a Bed and Breakfast. River House is a full-service inn on the North Fork of the New River, near West Jefferson and not far from Boone in the northwest corner of North Carolina far from the bustle of everyday life. Here you will find a mile of riverfront property perfect for strolling, wading, tubing, canoeing, fishing and walking trails that wind through 170 acres of breathtaking scenery.

Our uniquely decorated guestrooms are converted farm buildings and feature king-size beds, private bathrooms, Jacuzzis, art, books, country antiques and no two rooms are alike. Here you will awake each morning to coffee at your door followed by a delicious breakfast in the main house. For dinner, our restaurant offers exquisite regional cuisine, an international wine list, and full-service bar with all ABC permits.

Even though we are in the country and the perfect place to escape from everyday life we are not far from sites such as New River State Park, Grayson Highlands, Mt. Jefferson and Stone Mountain. You can also drive the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, bike the popular Creeper Trail, ride horses at Burnt Hill Stables, play golf at Mountain Aire Golf Course and much more. Or if you would like a day of shopping the nearby towns of West Jefferson, Boone, or Blowing Rock are perfect.

However, one of the most popular things to do is at River House is absolutely nothing! Simply relax in a rocking chair on the front porch overlooking the river, visit with other guests, or stroll around the property. River House is also ideal for your next romantic getaway. In fact, you can even get married here!

Come see us for dinner or attend one of our many special culinary evenings. Our Sunday afternoon salons, featured on UNC-TV, showcase a wide variety of musicians and other artists from near and far not to mention our delicious cuisine. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Come escape to a country inn that is really in the country!

As the New River winds its way through the picturesque Blue Ridge mountains there in the middle of all that beauty sits the historic Riverside General Store and restaurant. Situated on 15 acres of riverfront property it is the perfect place for something to do on your next weekend getaway. The Riverside General Store provides a great place to meet, talk, eat, listen to music or just relax on the front porch enjoying the fresh mountain air.

We try to provide something for everyone here including horse or pony trail rides, kayak, tube, or bicycle rentals, and even primitive camping along the New River. The Riverside General Store is the perfect place to start your next adventure! Located in Brownwood between Fleetwood and Todd.