Eat & Drink - Burke County Tourism

Carolina Smoke- Morganton

Legendary barbeque that is low 'n slow all wood smoked meat!

101 Steakhouse Road, Morganton, NC, 28655

Catawba Valley Ale Trail

The Catawba Valley Region is home to many award-winning breweries that try to use as many local ingredients as possible and strive to give back to the earth and river that they call home. Get a stamp from each location by checking in on your phone after buying food or drinks from each location. Check in to each participating brewery to qualify for a prize.

110 E Meeting Street, Morganton, NC, 28655

Wineries

Catawba Valley Wine Trail

The Catawba Valley Wine Trail features 5 wineries - all located within minutes of Interstate 40 between Exit 90 and Exit 112. We are located only 45 minutes east of Asheville, NC and 45 minutes west of Statesville, NC.

Morganton, NC

Casual Dining

Chubby's

Local newspaper readers selected Chubby's "Best Sandwich in Burke County - 2016/2017" & "Best Pizza In Burke County - 2015"!

831 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, 28690

Casual Dining Live Music

Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory

Locally owned and operated restaurant, full bar, catering, and outdoor Waterfront Dining. 4 bars overlooking beautiful Lake Hickory with 37 beers on tap and boat parking. Featuring Live Music every Saturday (seasonal) from 7-10pm

101 Catawba Ave, Rhodhiss, North Carolina, 28667

Bottle Shop Craft Beverages Galleries & Studios Specialty Retailers

Craft'd

Featuring beer AND wine ON TAP, a diverse and wide- ranging bottled wine selection, gourmet whole bean coffees and loose-leaf teas, cigars, and locally crafted handmade art. Join us for Cigar Night (every other Thursday) and weekly Friday night Wine Tastings.

108 W Union Street, Morganton, North Carolina, 28655

Coffee Shops

Cup n' Spoon Coffee & Yogurt Bar

Delicious probiotic rich froyo and so much more! They offer espresso drinks, smoothies, frappes, shakes, dairy free, sugar free, gluten free and vegan options!

A110 Morganton Heights Blvd., Morganton, NC, 28655

Casual Dining

Divinity Donuts & Bakery

Fresh made small batch donuts & baked goods, located in the downtown of Morganton, North Carolina

318 Bouchelle Street, Morganton, NC, 28655

Casual Dining

Doogie's Pizza & Subs

Wings, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked spaghetti, and more!

101 East Main Street, Glen Alpine, NC, 28655

Casual Dining

El Portal Mexican Grill

Since 1997, oldest Mexican Restaurant serving Burke County!

A136 Morganton Heights Blvd, Morganton, NC, 28655

Breweries

Fonta Flora Brewery

Fonta Flora utilizes local artists to help conceptualize the notion that fermentation is yet another medium for creating art. Downtown Morganton tasting room and special event space.

317 N Green St, Morganton, NC, 28655

Breweries

Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm

Located under the backdrop of the stunning and rugged Linville Gorge, the farmhouse brewery sits on 9 acres of beautiful pastureland surrounded by Lake James State Park. Once a dairy farm known as Whippoorwill, this land is currently home to their 15 barrel brewhouse and will eventually be transformed into a working and educational farm with annual gardens and fruit groves.

6751 Nc-126, Nebo, NC, 28761