Boondocks Brewing is where I had lunch after going to Ashe County Cheese Store and seeing some of…read morethe murals downtown. It is West Jefferson's first commercial brewery. The restaurant opened back in 2012. It is veteran-owned and employee-run. The restaurant doesn't have its own parking lot, but there is free parking on the street and in nearby lots. There is both inside seating, with a bar, but I didn't get much of a chance to see that as I opted to sit outside. I was enjoying the much cooler temperatures in Ashe County and decided to enjoy the fresh air. The outdoor patio isn't overly fancy--it features standard picnic tables--but it is fully covered and provides a very nice, relaxing open-air environment. My waitress was as friendly as could be and gave me plenty of time to look at the menu as I was having trouble deciding between a burger, the pot roast or the apple salad. I went with the pot roast as it was something not on the menu at most places. It was roasted for 8 hours and had mashed potatoes, veggies and gravy. It was delicious, and I was happy with my choice. Although I am sure I would have enjoyed the other options, I narrowed my choice down to them as well. Boondocks is a gem of West Jefferson, and I've already been planning a return trip.

We stopped in for a late lunch around 2 p.m. The restaurant is in a great location right on the…read moremain strip in downtown West Jefferson, and it looked inviting from the outside. After looking over the menu online beforehand, we were excited to give it a try. We were seated right away, but then waited over five minutes before anyone acknowledged our table. Our server, AJ (Adrianne, I believe), was friendly enough, but she seemed a bit overwhelmed or possibly stretched too thin. Since we'd already been waiting, we were ready to order both drinks and our meals at the same time, and that seemed to throw off the usual routine. Throughout the meal, it felt like we were inconveniencing her whenever we needed something, including asking if the music could be turned down. The food was the highlight. I had the biscuits with pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes, and the pimento cheese was exactly how I like it. My husband's tuna sandwich was good, although he wasn't a fan of the house fries--they were extremely thick, almost like eating a baked potato cut into wedges. We also ordered half sweet/half unsweet tea, but it was still much sweeter than we expected. The dining room itself felt a little plain for such a large space, and the 60s and 70s music was louder than we would have liked during lunch. Overall, the food was definitely the best part of our visit, and I'd order my meal again. With a little more attentive service and a more comfortable dining atmosphere, this could have been a much better experience.

While staying in the area, we were happy to find that this little bar & grill was not only super…read moreclose to our Airbnb, but also the best in the area. We ate here twice during our stay and were happy with everything we got - the All American burger, lamb gyro, white wine & garlic butter clams and carrot cake. Despite being just about the only non-locals in the place, the bartenders and chef were super friendly and helpful. Our only regret was that they were closed Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday!

Best restaurant in the area we drive 30 minutes to get there food is always great and consistent…read moreburger was cooked perfect. Service is always top notch, inside is country like but has a waiting area with board games. It's a little dark inside but it's a great place.

I miss when this was scoops the food was so good always, i have been going here since i was…read moreprobably 6 years old and its so sad to see its garbage now last time i went the food tasted horrible basically hospital food and the employees weren't pleasant at all. Hope to see this place turn around and actually sell GOOD edible food

I was really excited after the museum to go to this place. We walked in and there was a little…read moretable in front of the ice cream area. We didn't see anyone except one waitress there who was busy taking an order. We were a little confused because we didn't know if we just seated ourselves or if we needed to wait for the waitress to seat us. After standing there for a moment we decided to seat ourselves on the right hand side where the waitress was at. We looked over the menu and we already had came to a point in our waiting period that we discussed what we were going to order for a drink and food. Not once during that time period up to when we walked out was there an acknowledgement of our presence there. She could of at least said "let me get this order in and I'll be right with you." I do believe that there should be two people at the front. One at the ice cream area that's giving menus, and giving the tickets to kitchen and putting them on the ice cream counter. I believe putting a wooden topper on that appliance would help especially in white

My husband and I have been to Vidalia a few times in the past few years and enjoyed it. We went for…read moredinner last night, the food and service was incredible but the my husband and I noticed kitchen cooks/staff speaking rather disrespectfully to the waiter and waitresses at our table in the dining room. It was rather busy due to the concert, but our server was working very hard and we hope to see a more positive environment!

Food tasted freshly cooked. Good quality flavor was on point…read more Attentive service. Quiet ambience, good for dates.

We come up to West Jefferson North Carolina for random vacations. We are up here for my spring…read morebreak. This is a new restaurant that opened up not too long ago and we decided to go check it out for date night. 10 out of 10. Highly recommend! There were trivia games at the table that were super fun to play. The food was really good and reasonably priced. The service was amazing and actually got compliments while we were just eating. And let me say, one of the nicest bathrooms that I've ever been in! There was a waterfall installation right before you go to the bathroom.

I bet the only spot in West Jefferson that gets more foot traffic than Town Tavern is the Walmart…read more Seriously, this place didn't seem to slow down during our stay in town. Anything that draws people into small towns to keep them energized is a good thing, I think. Things were a bit loud inside, and the weather was nice when we visited, so we took seats out between the sidewalk and street. The hostesses were a bit disorganized though, as they seemed to be working against one another; one cleared a table for us but then her colleague offered it to other patrons, and then the pair of staff members tried sending us to two different tables at the same time. We were able to order quickly, thankfully, but there was some delay in actually getting the food, and then we didn't see much of our waitress until it was time to pay. Was she just inattentive or was this a reflection of the staff being overworked? It's hard to say. The consensus about the food was that it was of reasonable value but only of moderate quality. The house salad was quite large but was made up largely of lettuce stalk material, and many of the other components were chopped to a miniscule level that made them relatively tasteless and undetectable. Reuben sandwiches contained a fair portion of meat and cheese but were a bit dry as only a tiny bit of dressing was present. It would seem that the draw here might be more about the adult beverages, or so it appeared amongst our neighboring tables, though none of our party chose to go that route. So on the basis of food quality alone, I'd say this is a welcome option versus fast food but certainly nothing to make a special trip for.

Not many options in Sparta but me and wife always come back here good bar food great service…read moreeveryone is nice and most of the time they have live music.

Don't let "cafe" in the name confuse you, this is more closely akin to a bar scene than a cafe…read more Music in the main dining room so loud you could barely hear the waitstaff ask how many in your party. Minus the music attempting to perform for the local school of the deaf, the decor was very pleasant and welcoming. Cleanliness was very nice, a few dark corners with some dusty nooks and crannies. Overall very nice feel. Service was an odd mess.Very clumsy and nice but .... Clumsy. Had to get up and find my own refill on drinks, ordered chili on a burger only to receive a bowl of chili. (Honest mistake to make) Patio chairs are decent but can be uncomfortable. Never had a Mushroom Swiss burger come with lettuce tomato mayo, but that might have been an oversight on my part. Fries could have done with seasoning but food did come out hot and fresh. All in all a decent meal, not really worth the price, definitely not worth the risk of hearing damage. Will certainly come back to try again one day, but might try a week night next time.

We love this restaurant. The people working here are great and the food is delicious and…read morereasonably priced. We eat here at least 1 or 2 times a week. It is a welcoming restaurant with home cooking and daily specials. I encourage anyone visiting Ashe County to give it a try.​​

Great friendly service. Good food. It's a quaint little place on a back country road. People were…read morevery nice and polite. Wasn't very busy the evening we visited but it seemed to have a big take out clientele.

Went back to Mary's Kitchen this past weekend and I'm glad I did. Nothing fancy just a good Ole…read moredown home country breakfast which is getting harder to find these days. The service is always fast and friendly and they genuinely act like they appreciate your business. Skip the busy restaurants with a wait list and give Mary's a try next time you're in Boone.

I heard about Mary's kitchen from FB and wanted to try it out. It is small but definitely cooks…read morejust like Mom used to make. I had an old country favorite of mine, liver mush, scrambled eggs, grits and biscuit. They kept my coffee cup full and I really enjoyed the hometown ambiance where no one is a stranger, just friends they haven't met yet. They have been there for over thirty years and I never knew it was there. If you're looking for a great casual breakfast, go where the locals go to Mary's Kitchen.