Blowing Rock

Sonny’s Restaurant
119 Main St

Want to visit a Blowing Rock legend? Look for the cluster of men sittin’ outside and shootin’ the breeze, and there you’ll find Sonny’s Restaurant; this “smaller than your mama’s kitchen” place puts out the best tasting sweet potato pancakes you’ll ever eat. Closed -- March 2009

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
957 Rivers St

155 sunset drive, 828-295-3399

Bistro Roca
Wonderland Trail

or you can go nosh on the prosciutto-wrapped, honey-drizzled figs yes, FIGS at Bistro Roca.

Village Café

Good luck hunting for the strategically placed hideaway called the Village Café – some call it the best brunch in the world, but it's nearly impossible to get a reservation.

Canyons Restaurant
8960 Valley Blvd.

(http://www.canyonsbr.com), offers an eclectic menu, fun atmosphere, and trans fat free food all overlooking soaring views of the john's river gorge. they are also the premier live music venue of the high country. check out their website at www.canyonsbr.com to enjoy the webcam view from their eating deck or to rock out to a live webcast of one of many fantastic bands, including local favorites like the everybodyfields and national acts like leon russell.

Best Cellar

The famous Best Cellar has a rock room in the cellar where you can enjoy a private party.

Storie Street Grille
1373 Main St

Is a favorite for outstanding food, gracious service and casual, yet sophisticated surroundings. at the corner of storie street and main.

Pssghetti’s

Offers white tablecloths and real italian food, but they’ll give your kids crayons, too.

Woodlands

Has barbecue and foot-stompin’ bluegrass every night of the week.

And ask around about the chocolate-infused filet mignon.

You don’t have to go for broke to get a good eating experience, either. Main Street in the morning smells delicious. Seriously – just follow the aroma of freshly-brewed java and steaming croissants to find the best coffee shops in town.

And the food… ah, the food. Never was there such a small town with such scrumptious grub. Take out a loan if you have to. Some of the best meals around are right downtown.