During your Appalachian mountain vacation, be sure to sample the cooking at some of these wonderful Tennessee restaurants and eateries. You may also enjoy visiting our local wineries and vineyards for a tour and wine tasting.

Within 5 miles of Iron Mountain Inn, Lakeside Cottage or Creekside Chalet:

Dry Hill General Store 423-768-3084
An old-fashioned country store and deli in Butler, TN. Local deliveries for vacationers and residents. Stop in for a corned beef sandwich or one of the daily specials.
www.dryhillgeneral.com

Pizza Place 423-768-3040
Excellent pizza for take out, eat in or they deliver. At the corner of Piercetown Road and Route 67. They also serve spaghetti and lasagna on Friday and Saturday nights.

Butler General Store 423-768-2800
In back, there is a small grill serving sandwiches and cold drinks. Tables outside in nice weather make for friendly exchanges with the local residents. Live music on the street - bring a chair and listen and tap your feet.

Cove Ridge Marina Grill 423-768-0768
Have breakfast or light sandwiches on the water. Only open weekends. Just half a mile from the Lakeside Cottage. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
www.coveridgemarina.com/grill

Monsoon 423-768-3327
10630 Hwy 67 West Butler, TN
Dine in or take out. Mel's Thai food and special secret sauce garner repeat customers - be sure to try the crab stuffed wontons! NO fast food, cooked as you wait! And well worth the wait! Especially if you eat inside and watch Mel cooking! You'll meet a lot of local folk here! Closed Wednesday and Sunday

Misty Mountain Cafe  423-727-2500
9477 Highway 67W in Butler
Italian specialties each day. Also hamburgers, hot dogs and the regular fare. Open 6am-7pm Monday-Saturday Closed Sunday

Within 20 minutes drive in Mountain City - up 67 onto 421:

Suba's Restaurant 423-727-5657
The owners are graduates of Johnson and Wales Culinary School. Keeping the restaurant small allows them to prepare superb food one patron at a time - no fast food here! Continental cuisine is their specialty, but save room for LuAnn's pies and cakes! For reservations call 423-727-5657. Closed December 21-February 12

Cook's Cafeteria -727-7910
I know, cafeteria doesn't sound like much, but their roast beef will have you
going back for seconds. Not much ambiance, but often there is music on
weekends and the food is very good - not gourmet, but good.

Craig's Coffee House 423-727-0567
122 Murphy Street, Mountain City
Specials daily - excellent soup, salads and sandwiches all the time. Catch up on 'what's happening in Johnson County as you eavesdrop on the locals who frequent this popular luncheon spot. Off the main street, a white house with covered porch for outside dining in nice weather. Only open from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.

In Mountain City there are other places to eat: Panda Garden for Chinese; Cowboy Knights for barbeque, Mike's Barbeque for take out and eating outside; fast food chains and local drive-in fast food.  All are along route 421

Down Route 67:

Fish Tales at the Lake 423-768-0405
Featuring deli sandwiches (to take out on the boat with you), daily specials such as Philly Cheese sandwich and general items such as candy, juices, etc.

The Captain's Table 423-725-2223
Featuring fresh fish - especially trout almondine - served at tables overlooking
Watauga Lake and the Iron Mountains makes dining at The Captain's Table a
memorable experience. A full bar and wine list for those who enjoy a cocktail
or wine with dinner. Closed November 1-March 10

Shirley's 423-768-7092
Old-fashioned, home-style cooking: all you can eat with a choice of fried
chicken breast, roast beef or ham and biscuits. Add all the sides and
strawberry shortcake or brownie with ice cream for dessert and diners never
leave hungry. Shirley's also has live music on Friday and Saturday nights. No
reservations, but while you wait a little gift shop helps make the time pass
quickly. Only open Friday and Saturday nights, for Sunday lunch and Saturday
and Sunday for breakfast. Closed December, January, February

Carter at Main 423-543-4212
A 25 minute drive down around the Lake takes you to one of the finer
restaurants in the immediate area. An 1800's mansion, Carter on Main is across
from the covered bridge and features excellent cuisine as well as a charming fine dining experience.
www.carteratmain.com

Once you come to Butler, let us make some other suggestions for dining, including dinner at the Iron Mountain Inn with 24 hours notice.