The prospect of dining out in North Carolina dishes up a variety of unforgettable restaurants in locations that are equally astounding. And the restaurant perched on the edge of Mount Mitchell is among the best of the best. While it doesn’t have freshly pressed white table linens or any of the usual pomp and circumstance of a fine dining establishment, it DOES dole out a dining experience in the middle of nowhere that’s one of the best on earth. Take a look:

Visitors to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, number in the hundreds of thousands (likely more!) each year as droves of families drive up the gorgeous winding road to park at the visitor center and begin the final 300-yard ascent to the viewing platform on the very top of the mountain.
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The views from there, on a clear day, are unparalleled and that trek is one every North Carolinaian has surely made at least once. But, on your way back down the mountain, have you stopped at the state park's restaurant? If not, when it's open for the season you'll want to make a point of waiting however long is necessary to get in for a bite to eat.
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Aside from delicious choices on their menu, the view from the restaurant is one of the best in the state.
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It's one of the few places where you can have your cake and eat it too, meaning, you drove all this way to see that view from the top and now you can enjoy the view just a little longer!
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As for the food... it's delicious.
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The menu offers a wide variety of American fare including burgers, salads, fish entrees, and soups.
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And don't forget about North Carolina's signature pulled pork. You'll have that option too!
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If you haven't dined at this restaurant in the mountains of North Carolina, then make 2019 your year to experience all of the goodness it has to offer.
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This scenic restaurant at Mount Mitchell State Park is open from May through October. The hours are daily from 10:00 a.m. until one hour before the park closes. Learn more on the official website for North Carolina State Parks.

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