Come eat your way around the Blue Ridge Mountains of the North Carolina High Country! Wherever you travel throughout Ashe County, you'll find a restaurant or eatery certain to delight both your taste buds and your budget. Menus in the High Country can take you to Italy, to China, to France and to Mexico, as well as traditional down home Southern cooking complete with BBQ, hush puppies, greens and grits. Ambiance ranges from the four-star white tablecloth to the casual bistro and the cozy coffee shop, many featuring the unique work of local artists. Some restaurants offer beer and wine, including a selection of North Carolina wines made in local vineyards. And most would be pleased to pack up a picnic lunch for you to take with on your day's outing. Y'all come visit -- you won't leave hungry!