Mountain View Cottage Guidebook

Meghan
Mountain View Cottage Guidebook

Restaurant, Taproom, & Coffee Shop Recommendations

Great freshly cooked American food in a family friendly environment. Muddy Creek has live music on Fridays and Saturdays, and is open Wednesday through Sunday.
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Muddy Creek Cafe Sparta
60 S Main St
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Great freshly cooked American food in a family friendly environment. Muddy Creek has live music on Fridays and Saturdays, and is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Yummy pizza and good beer! The burgers are decent, but we definitely go for the pizza! Check out their lunch deal for a personal pizza, salad, and drink :)
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Main Street Pizzeria & Taphouse
151 S Main St
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Yummy pizza and good beer! The burgers are decent, but we definitely go for the pizza! Check out their lunch deal for a personal pizza, salad, and drink :)
Ok, you have to trust us here - this is some really good Mexican food for the mountains (and we're from Raleigh)!
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Mis Arados
403 S Main St
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Ok, you have to trust us here - this is some really good Mexican food for the mountains (and we're from Raleigh)!
For a small-town brewery, these folks have served out a really good selection! They regularly have a food truck on-site throughout the week for a tasty dinner while you enjoy their beer and patio.
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Laconia Ale Works
433 N Main St
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For a small-town brewery, these folks have served out a really good selection! They regularly have a food truck on-site throughout the week for a tasty dinner while you enjoy their beer and patio.
Becca's serves amazing coffee, beer and wine by the glass or bottle, and bakes lovely pastries and breads. Check them out for lunch, brunch, and dinner daily except for Sunday when they are closed.
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Backwoods Bean Coffee Shop
21 N Main St
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Becca's serves amazing coffee, beer and wine by the glass or bottle, and bakes lovely pastries and breads. Check them out for lunch, brunch, and dinner daily except for Sunday when they are closed.
Great coffee and a fun little gift shop.
The Gathering Place
81 W Doughton St
Great coffee and a fun little gift shop.
Sparta's closest winery with a great outdoor area that's family friendly.
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Thistle Meadow Winery
102 Thistle Meadow
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Sparta's closest winery with a great outdoor area that's family friendly.
Yadkin Valley is home to more than 40 vineyards and wineries that stretch across the charming, neighboring towns of Elkin, Pilot Mountain, Dobson and Mount Airy.
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Yadkin Valley Wine Country
129 W Main St
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Yadkin Valley is home to more than 40 vineyards and wineries that stretch across the charming, neighboring towns of Elkin, Pilot Mountain, Dobson and Mount Airy.
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Southern On Main
102 E Main St
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City/town information

Elkin is one of our favorite nearby towns to visit that has a lot to offer including great restaurants and shops.
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Elkin
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Elkin is one of our favorite nearby towns to visit that has a lot to offer including great restaurants and shops.

Unique Shops

This place is amazing! This is a must-visit if you're even remotely in to soaps, lotions, and fun accessories.
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Sparta Candle Co.
16 S Main St
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This place is amazing! This is a must-visit if you're even remotely in to soaps, lotions, and fun accessories.
Lots of Sparta and Blue Ridge clothing, homegoods, antiques, and pottery in the old Smithy's building.
A Touch of Grace
38 S Main St
Lots of Sparta and Blue Ridge clothing, homegoods, antiques, and pottery in the old Smithy's building.
A cute boutique with a super kind owner who offers curated collection of unique items for you or someone special.
Ofelia's Chic Boutique
4 S Main St
A cute boutique with a super kind owner who offers curated collection of unique items for you or someone special.
Flower Pot Ranch
A wonderful showcase of local artists.
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Mangum-Cater on Main
24 S Main St
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A wonderful showcase of local artists.
A brand new general store that has lots of unique items!
Misty Mountain General Store
7 North Main Street
A brand new general store that has lots of unique items!

Sightseeing

We're less than 15 minutes to the Parkway!
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
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We're less than 15 minutes to the Parkway!
Sparta's main park where the weekly farmer's market is held during the spring, summer, and fall, and where regular events are hosted. Be sure to check the Alleghany Farmer's Market out during the spring, summer, and fall! Hop on their Facebook page for hours. Lots of unique items and produce, meats, and baked goods from the locals.
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Crouse Park
60 Cherry St
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Sparta's main park where the weekly farmer's market is held during the spring, summer, and fall, and where regular events are hosted. Be sure to check the Alleghany Farmer's Market out during the spring, summer, and fall! Hop on their Facebook page for hours. Lots of unique items and produce, meats, and baked goods from the locals.
As the largest recreation area that the NPS manages on the Parkway, there are several miles of trails that offer spectacular views of our surrounding mountains.
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Doughton Recreation Area
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As the largest recreation area that the NPS manages on the Parkway, there are several miles of trails that offer spectacular views of our surrounding mountains.
Spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, wonderful hikes, and wild ponies! If you go in the spring, you may see a few foals!
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Grayson Highlands State Park
829 Grayson Highland Lane
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Spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, wonderful hikes, and wild ponies! If you go in the spring, you may see a few foals!
Such a cool place to experience the cultural heritage of the upper New River Valley circa 1900. They have numerous events throughout the year.
Matthews Living History Farm Park
476 White Pine Road
Such a cool place to experience the cultural heritage of the upper New River Valley circa 1900. They have numerous events throughout the year.
A great place to check out the second oldest river in the world :)
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New River State Park
358 New River State Park Rd
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A great place to check out the second oldest river in the world :)
Stone Mountain has a vast exposed area of granite that visitors can trek as well as a miles of trails that take visitors by an old homeplace and offer fantastic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Parke ng Estado ng Stone Mountain
3042 Frank Pkwy
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Stone Mountain has a vast exposed area of granite that visitors can trek as well as a miles of trails that take visitors by an old homeplace and offer fantastic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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The Blue Ridge Music Center
700 Foothills Rd
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Brinegar Cabin