Thanksgiving Dinner List NC High Country 2026 for Boone, Blowing Rock, West Jefferson NC.

Coming up to the NC High Country for Thanksgiving Weekend is a true family tradition! Your family can Choose and Cut a Christmas tree at a local farm, take a hay ride, view a holiday light display and still have Thanksgiving dinner. You have a variety of options for Thanksgiving dinner.  If you would like to dine out, choose from buffet style to a set menu, but all include a cozy atmosphere in the mountains and friendly staff. If you would prefer to have dinner in your cabin rental, there are a few places that can provide you with a freshly cooked turkey and sides.  See our suggestions below.

Here is a list of restaurants serving special Thanksgiving dinner in the NC High Country:

BANNER ELK AREA

• Stonewalls Restaurant
  
  • Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner served 12-7
  • To reserve, call 828-898-5550

• Reid's Cafe
  
  • Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner To-go 
  • View menu and reserve HERE
    
    
• Switzerland Inn
  
  • Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner served at 2pm
  • To reserve, call 828-385-4500

BLOWING ROCK

• Chetola Resort 
  *SOLD OUT 2025*
  
  • 4 course plated meal in the beautiful Bob Timberlake Restaurant. Click HERE
  • Family Style to-go meal. Call 828-295-5505. Click HERE
    

BOONE AREA

• Dan'l Boone Inn
  Hours: 11-9pm (reservations only available for groups of 15 or more)
  This family style meal begins with vegetable soup followed by three meats (including turkey), five vegetables, biscuits, dessert and beverage.  
  
  
• Mast Farm Inn
  Seating: 12, 2 and 4pm (reservations only)
  Family style feast.  View menu and reserve HERE
  
• Over Yonder
  • Seating: 12, 3 and 6:30pm (reservations only)
  • 4 courses. For details and to reserve, click HEhttps://www.overyondernc.com/RE

• Cracker Barrel
  Walk in only
  To-go Thanksgiving dinner available HERE
  
  
  

WEST JEFFERSON AREA

• High Country Tea and Grazing Room
  Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner served at 12, 3 and 6pm
  4 courses. For menu and to reserve, click HERE
  
  
• Glendale Springs Inn & Restaurant
  Seating: 11, 1 and 3pm (reservations required)
  For menu and to reserve, click HERE
  
  
• The River House
  Seating: 12, 2:30 and 5pm (reservations required)
  For menu and to reserve, click HERE
  
  
• The Craft Bistro
  For details, call (336) 846-1512
  
  

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Here is a list of places that can provide items for Thanksgiving dinner in the NC High Country:

BOONE AREA

• Stick Boy Kitchen
  This local bakery provides freshly baked breads and pies to make your Thanksgiving meal complete. Order online HERE
  
  
• Vidalia Restaurant
  This local restaurant can provide a full meal to-go (including the wine!). Find details HERE
  
  
• Earthfare Grocery Store
  This NC based natural foods grocery store chain provides an all natural Thanksgiving feast all packed up and ready for you.
  
  
• Be Natural Market
  This independent grocer in Boone is taking orders for Marie's free-range, organic & family-raised fresh (not frozen) turkeys. To reserve: Call  828-262-5592
  
  
• Wildwood Market
  “Everything but the Bird” side dishes available.  All organic and local! Reserve by November 16^th via phone 828-865-3030
  

Here is a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving but not serving special menus:

• China House Restaurant, Banner Elk
• Sorrento's, Banner Elk *taking reservations
• Mint Indian, Boone
• China Wok, Boone