Watauga Lake Living
Food
Shirley's Home Cooking
3266 US-321Family Style, local favorite. Located in Butler.
Owner/chef from Italy, very quaint. Make reservations. Located between Butler and Mountain City.
36 locals recommend
LA CUCINA Italian Kitchen
6811 Hwy 67 WOwner/chef from Italy, very quaint. Make reservations. Located between Butler and Mountain City.
Owner/chef from Thailand. Make reservations and call to confirm hours. Located between Butler and Mountain City.
28 locals recommend
Monsoon ( Thai & Exotic Foods
10630 Hwy 67 WOwner/chef from Thailand. Make reservations and call to confirm hours. Located between Butler and Mountain City.
Owner/chef from Thailand. Make reservations and call to confirm hours. Located in Hampton.
10 locals recommend
Thai-Am
5925 US-19EOwner/chef from Thailand. Make reservations and call to confirm hours. Located in Hampton.
El Charolais De Elizabethton
508 Broad StOur favorite Mexican by far! Located in Elizabethton.
Local dive, killer salad bar. Local bands and entertainment on some nights. Located in Elizabethton.
16 locals recommend
Jiggy Rays Downtown Pizzeria
610 E Elk AveLocal dive, killer salad bar. Local bands and entertainment on some nights. Located in Elizabethton.
Red Chili
115 S Sycamore StAuthentic Korean. Call for reservations. Located in Elizabethton.
Label Restaurant
112 Tipton StDiverse menu with large bar. Located in Johnson City.
Brewery also located inside, killer BBQ. Located in Johnson City.
46 locals recommend
Southern Craft BBQ
601 Spring StBrewery also located inside, killer BBQ. Located in Johnson City.
Wellington's Restaurant
1216 W State of Franklin RdUpscale. Located in Johnson City.
Maddy Moe’s Pizza
142 Rainbolt StreetSmall eat in area. Most use carry out. Located in Butler.
Great pizza and lots of choices on tap. Located in Johnson City.
29 locals recommend
The Main Street Pizza Company
300 E Main StGreat pizza and lots of choices on tap. Located in Johnson City.
Captain Jacks Butler Beverage &JJ's Cafe
17739 Hwy 67 WQuick Eats Nearby.
Butler Trading Post
16308 Hwy 67 WPizza and sandwiches
German, not been here but have heard it is great. Located in Johnson City.
22 locals recommend
Freiberg's
203 E Main StGerman, not been here but have heard it is great. Located in Johnson City.
Southern Craft BBQ Watauga
2340 U.S. 321Get the burnt ends!!!! The only waterfront restaurant on Watauga Lake.
Craft Brew & Winery
Johnson City Brewing Company
257 E Main StFamily owned, popcorn, games
JRH Brewing, LLC
458 W Walnut StFamily owned, usually food truck on site, music, games
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
126 Buffalo StLarge scale brewing, Duck Taco Food onsite
Little Animals Brewery
324 East Main StreetBarley Waters
100 Spring StTaproom
Atlantic Ale House
111 McClure StTaproom
Riverside Taphouse
635 E Elk Ave
Watauga Lake Winery
6952 Big Dry Run RdMarinas
Cove Ridge Marina & Yacht Club
947 Piercetown RdFish Springs Marina
191 Fish Springs RdLakeshore Marina
2285 US-321Bayview Family Campground and Marina
16335 Hwy 67 W
200 Mallard Cove Dr
200 Mallard Cove DriveCamping
Bayview Family Campground and Marina
16335 Hwy 67 WCardens Bluff Campground
Watauga Dam Campground
744 Wilbur Dam RdActivities
Tweetsie Trail Parking/Access
Bike or walk a repurposed railroad track
Laurel Falls Trailhead
U.S. 321Moderate hike, couple hours
Off the Grid Mountain Adventures - Ziplines, Tower Jump, & Giant Swing
1825 US-19ELinville Falls
Linville Caverns, Inc.
19929 U.S. 221A great day-trip for hiking and learning about the preservation of Grandfather Mountain
82 locals recommend
Linn Cove Viaduct
3218 Blue Ridge PkwyA great day-trip for hiking and learning about the preservation of Grandfather Mountain
Pedals On Rails
401 East E StreetJust Jump Trampoline Park
2304 Silverdale Dr
Quantum Leap Trampoline Sports Arena
117 E King StConvenience
Almost everything you forgot can be found here, and it's a short drive.
18 locals recommend
Dollar General
767 Main St EAlmost everything you forgot can be found here, and it's a short drive.
Dollar General
767 Main St EButler Trading Post
16308 Hwy 67 WElk Mills General Store & Gas Station
5630 US-321Captain Jacks Butler Beverage &JJ's Cafe
17739 Hwy 67 WWinter Sports
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
2058 Skyland DrBeech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwySugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrAppalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain Rd