Turkey Perch Guidebook
Food scene
Bodegas Kitchen and Wine Bar
488 Main St W$$$$ Fine dining
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
1944 Tynecastle Hwy$$ RECOMMENDED
Famous Louise's Rock House Restaurant
$$ Close to house
Bella's
3585 Tynecastle Hwy$$ Great Pizza RECOMMENDED
River Walk Pizza
456 Hardees Aly$$ Recommend "hand tossed" crust
2855 Linville Falls Hwy
2855 Linville Falls Highway$$ The Italian Restaurant
New Miyoshi
1195 Millers Gap Hwy$$ Currently take-out only
Cam Ranh Bay
110 High Country Sq$$$ Good Vietnamese selection
China House Restaurant
3581 Tynecastle Hwy$$
Carolina Barbeque
500 Pineola St$$ Close & good BBQ, has live bluegrass music on occasion.
Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
77 Ruffin St$$$ Serves alcohol, unique store
Lowery's Barbeque Company Inc
2805 Linville Falls Hwy$$ Close to house
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St E$$$ Outdoor seating available
Kaye's Kitchen
503 Pineola St$$ Good coffee, pasties & sandwiches
San Dee's Cafe
412 Pineola St$$ Good burgers
Tartan Restaurant
31 Coffey Rd$$$ Wide variety - good food
Hickermans Country Kitchen
2015 Tynecastle Hwy$$ Great breakfast
Dunn's Deli
134 Main St W$$ Great Sandwitches
Stonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave S$$$ Fine dining, great food RECOMMENDED
Painted Fish Cafe and Beer Bar
2941 Tynecastle Hwy$$$ Good food
Gamekeeper Restaurant
3005 Shulls Mill Rd$$$$ Unique place with unique menu
Los Arcoiris Mexican Restaurant
300 Jonas Ridge Hwy$$ Good food, close to house
Sorrento's Italian Bistro
140 Azalea Cir SE$$$
The Tin Trout
176 Maple StreetModerate price, good food, close to house RECOMMENDED
Sightseeing
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrSnow skiing, ice skating, golf course, lift rides...
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwySnow skiing, golf course
Linville Falls
Great gorge vies and fast running falls
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221Interesting sight with river running through it
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock HwyA must see ecosystem
Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine
13780 North Carolina 226Pan for gems - fun for the whole family
Elk Mountain Riding Company
161 Johnson RoadHorseback riding through the mountains
Sugar Creek Gem Mine
3045 Tynecastle HwyPan for gems and take them home with you
Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park
9472 NC-181Great fun, close to house
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland Dr
Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
3265 Tynecastle HwyGood family fun
Wiseman's View Scenic Overlook
Great scenic views of gorge
The Orchard at Altapass
3 Orchard RdGreat family outing
Waterfalls park
Newland HighwayAcross from Ingels grocery in Newland
Elk River Falls
Elk River RoadShort Hike roaring falls
Otter Falls Trail
825 Skyland DrEasy hike
Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyBetween Hound Ears and BlowingRock
Local rafting trips
67 locals recommend
EDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SLocal rafting trips
Wahoo's Adventures
3380 US-321Local rafting
Mountain Glen Golf Club
1 Club house DriveOpen golf course in Newland
Linville Falls Golf Club
210 Blue Ridge Dr NOpen golf course
Anvil Arts Studio
9600 Linville Falls HwyUnique metal sculptures - 10 minute walk from house
Linville Falls Winery
9557 Linville Falls HwyGreat wines and views - 10 minute walk from house
City advice
What to pack
At attractions, you may want to call ahead for reservations
There is so much to do and see. You can jump on the Blue Ridge Parkway (only about 1.5 miles from the house) and stop at the many scenic sites and hiking trails along the way. More information is provided about these and other attractions in a guide at the house.