Sugar Tree Lodge Guide Book
Food scene
This is NC's only cheese factory and you can see the cheese being made right across the street. Great wines, cheeses, fudge and locally made foods.
104 locals recommend
Ashe County Cheese
106 E Main StThis is NC's only cheese factory and you can see the cheese being made right across the street. Great wines, cheeses, fudge and locally made foods.
Great Brewery right downtown. There's a nice restaurant with good food and an outdoor area with live music and it's pet friendly.
You can also walk next door and they have the actual brewery with a roof top bar. Great craft beer, good prices, good food and great location.
83 locals recommend
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant
108 S Jefferson AveGreat Brewery right downtown. There's a nice restaurant with good food and an outdoor area with live music and it's pet friendly.
You can also walk next door and they have the actual brewery with a roof top bar. Great craft beer, good prices, good food and great location.
My favorite brewery! It's located on the back street and has great food and great craft beer. The decor has a very rustic, industrial look and is indoor/outdoor. Very popular with the locals and pet friendly.
48 locals recommend
New River Brewing Taproom and Eatery
108 South 3rd AveMy favorite brewery! It's located on the back street and has great food and great craft beer. The decor has a very rustic, industrial look and is indoor/outdoor. Very popular with the locals and pet friendly.
BEST DONUTS and APPLE FRITTERS EVER!
If you are a "sweet treats" person like me....check out this spot"! It's right behind Boondocks and serves donuts, fritters, coffee and ice cream. There's also an outdoor fireplace and seating. You can eat there or take it to go. Try it...you'll love it!
19 locals recommend
Hole Lotta Doughnuts
211 BackStreetBEST DONUTS and APPLE FRITTERS EVER!
If you are a "sweet treats" person like me....check out this spot"! It's right behind Boondocks and serves donuts, fritters, coffee and ice cream. There's also an outdoor fireplace and seating. You can eat there or take it to go. Try it...you'll love it!
Bohemia
5 N Jefferson AveGreat coffee! They also sell locally made pottery and art work.
Havana Cafe
109 BackStreetGreat Cuban food!
Located in the shopping center next to the Food Lion in Jefferson. Great Mexican food!
9 locals recommend
Plaza Del Sol
1917 US-421Located in the shopping center next to the Food Lion in Jefferson. Great Mexican food!
A great place to spend a Saturday morning at sampling locally made jellies, jams, homemade crafts, artwork and much, much more.
15 locals recommend
Ashe. County Farmers Market
108 BackStreetA great place to spend a Saturday morning at sampling locally made jellies, jams, homemade crafts, artwork and much, much more.
Smoky Mountain Barbecue
1008 S Jefferson AveA favorite with the locals! They have fabulous BBQ!
Great place for local pub food, burgers/fries. Features indoor and outdoor dining. This was featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.
27 locals recommend
Black Jack's Pub & Grill
18 N Jefferson AveGreat place for local pub food, burgers/fries. Features indoor and outdoor dining. This was featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.
Located right downtown on the backstreet. Has great food and live music.
51 locals recommend
The Hotel Tavern
203 E 1st StLocated right downtown on the backstreet. Has great food and live music.
One of my favorites downtown. Everything is made with honey. They have amazing flavored honey, sauces, dips, soaps, lotions and lots of cute little decor. They also have a huge bees nest that is indoor/outdoor that's pretty cool to see.
12 locals recommend
Honey Hole
6 3rd AveOne of my favorites downtown. Everything is made with honey. They have amazing flavored honey, sauces, dips, soaps, lotions and lots of cute little decor. They also have a huge bees nest that is indoor/outdoor that's pretty cool to see.
This is a real small hole in the wall place in Lansing, a very small town about 10 minutes from the lodge...but everyone just LOVES their pizza. If you like pizza...give it a try!
46 locals recommend
Pie On the Mountain
9360 NC-194This is a real small hole in the wall place in Lansing, a very small town about 10 minutes from the lodge...but everyone just LOVES their pizza. If you like pizza...give it a try!
If you are looking for a beautiful drive through the country or a motorcycle ride, the drive to Watauga Lake is gorgeous and the lake itself is amazing! It's about an hour and a half one way, but makes an awesome day trip!
When you get there, have lunch at "The Captain's Table". Awesome views!!
105 locals recommend
Watauga Lake
If you are looking for a beautiful drive through the country or a motorcycle ride, the drive to Watauga Lake is gorgeous and the lake itself is amazing! It's about an hour and a half one way, but makes an awesome day trip!
When you get there, have lunch at "The Captain's Table". Awesome views!!
If you have a bike, take a day trip to Watauga Lake and have lunch here. Best day ever!
24 locals recommend
Captain's Table
2340 US-321If you have a bike, take a day trip to Watauga Lake and have lunch here. Best day ever!
West Jefferson
https://www.visitwestjefferson.org/
Thong summit thai & sushi
Amazing Thai food!
Home Slice
111 N Jefferson AveBest pizza in town!
Sightseeing
Mt. Jefferson State Park has tons of trails and lookouts with spectacular views. It's a short 20 minute drive from the cabin and a great place to spend the day hiking or sight seeing.
88 locals recommend
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
1481 Mt Jefferson RdMt. Jefferson State Park has tons of trails and lookouts with spectacular views. It's a short 20 minute drive from the cabin and a great place to spend the day hiking or sight seeing.
Linville Falls is a 45 minute drive from the cabin, but well worth the views. The waterfalls are amazing and there is gorgeous views from the top of the mountain also. Lots of hiking!
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Linville Falls is a 45 minute drive from the cabin, but well worth the views. The waterfalls are amazing and there is gorgeous views from the top of the mountain also. Lots of hiking!
The natural limestone caverns feature stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream. Guided tours (30-40 minutes long) begin at regular intervals.
317 locals recommend
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221The natural limestone caverns feature stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream. Guided tours (30-40 minutes long) begin at regular intervals.
You will pass the New River right as you turn on to West Sugar Tree Road. You can swim, canoe, tube or fish in the river.
8 locals recommend
New River
You will pass the New River right as you turn on to West Sugar Tree Road. You can swim, canoe, tube or fish in the river.
Home of Appalachian State University and tons of great shops and restaurants. Great place to site see and shop.
285 locals recommend
Boone
Home of Appalachian State University and tons of great shops and restaurants. Great place to site see and shop.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyBeautiful sights and you can walk the swinging bridge.
This is a great place to visit if you have children. Christmas is the best time to visit. It's really magical!
242 locals recommend
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad LnThis is a great place to visit if you have children. Christmas is the best time to visit. It's really magical!
Great place to go tubing. If you visit during the summer and have children, this is a must!
53 locals recommend
Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
3874 NC-16Great place to go tubing. If you visit during the summer and have children, this is a must!
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill LnLocal Ski Slopes
Appalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdSugar Mountain
Beech Mountain
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrWineries
Great wines and a beautiful spot with vineyards, a pond, a rustic barn and outdoor dining and seating.
184 locals recommend
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyGreat wines and a beautiful spot with vineyards, a pond, a rustic barn and outdoor dining and seating.
Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle MeadowGrandfather Vineyard & Winery
225 Vineyard LaneGrassy Creek Vineyard & Winery
235 Chatham Cottage LnBanner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunOld Barn Winery and Vineyards
A must if you enjoy craft beer, wine and live music.
Golf
Mountain Aire Golf Course
1396 Fairway Ridge DrJefferson Landing Club
148 E Landing DrBoone Golf Club
433 Fairway Dr