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Toe River Lodge & Cafe

4716 S US Hwy 19E, Plumtree, NC 28664
828 765-9696
Ranked #1 of 2 restaurants in Plumtree
5.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Cuisines: Café, Seafood, Steakhouse, Winery
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Hendersonville, Tennessee
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Our stay was highlighted by each person making us feel we were special guests. Al our needs were looked after immediately. The best part was being entertained by stories from the owner Cleve. A true character, and you will miss the best part of this place if you don't meet him. More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Cleve is absolutely the entertainment for us all! He is the man who started it all and is truly passionate. We hope to get you all back soon and I'm sure he has many more stories to share! More

Salisbury, North Carolina
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I spent the weekend here in the Mountain View Cabin. We had a great time. The staff was very warm and helpful. The two breakfasts that we ate at the cafe were very good. Would definitely recommend and would stay again. More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

It was great to have you folks and we are glad you got to come relax with us in Plumtree. Hope we can get you folks back sometime soon! More

Winston Salem, North Carolina
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

This past weekend, my wife and I spent our sixth weekend at the Vance Toe River Lodge in remote Avery County. You would not except to find this quality of food is such a remote location. Prices are more than reasonable for fine dining. What really makes this place is the staff - family owned and operated - and dedicated... More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Mike, It's always such a pleasure to have you both! You all are more like family now then guests and we are already looking forward to having you back soon! All your friends were wonderful as well and we hope they make the trip to Plumtree again soon. More

Lexington, South Carolina, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We greatly enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning in Sept. with our kidos. More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Thanks Jodi! We look forward to having you all back and meeting the kids! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I enjoyed our stay . The atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming . The food was phenomenal . I will definitly come again and tell others. Thank you for offering the groupon so that it was affordable for me and my husband . More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

So glad you folks were able to come relax with us in Plumtree. Hope you will join us the next time you need to getaway! More

Roan Mountain, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Warm, genuine hospitality in this family-owned and operated retaurant and lodge provide the foundation for a pleasurable dining experience. The trout is raised by them and caught fresh daily. The buffets provided on holidays are extensive, homemade and delicious. Toe River Lodge gives folks a plentiful meal and a large helping of mountain hospitality. More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

The hospitality aspect of our job is always easier with such nice people to take care of! The food here is prepared by people who really do love it. We hope to have you folks join us again soon. More

Peachland, North Carolina
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We went last weekend - can't say enough good things about it. Great people first and foremost. The room was nice and spacious (we had a lodge suite - has a bigger bathroom than the regular rooms). The food/wine was excellent. Beautiful area/scenery. Plenty of activities on site - zipline, hiking, disc golf, playground, horseshoes, but not far from other... More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Thanks so much for looking out for our servers! The staff here works very hard and genuinely appreciates folks like you who appreciate them. I hope you folks will join us for another getaway soon. More

Port Orange, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Very accommodating staff and owner. My husband and I enjoyed two nights in one of their Mountain Lodge rooms - nothing fancy but clean and certainly adequate. Four bottles of wine from their winery were included with our visit. Meals were outstanding, the zipline was fun and well organized. The property included 2 frisbee golf courses, a campground, and a... More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Thank you so much for making this your destination! Glad you folks felt so welcome and hope you will come see us again soon! More

stefan_beaulieu
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This has to be the MOST accommodating lodge, hotel, motel, restaurant, bed and breakfast, store, ect. ect. (anywhere pretty much) that we have ever been to. The scenery and views of the mountains, rivers, streams, and lakes are stunning even for the not so outdoorsy people. The Lodge is ran by the family (we figured this out by all of... More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

You folks are welcome anytime! We were sad to see you go and hated that you had to cut the trip short because you weren't feeling well Stefan. We would absolutely love to have you and your families up and look forward to seeing you all soon! More

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

My wife and I stayed the weekend before the season officially opened, and while a few amenities were not ready for the season... the food was excellent, the zipline tour rangers were entertaining and knowledgeable, the cabin was private and comfortable for camping... and the view was spectacular. I would highly recommend a stay with these folk, it is a... More

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William Young, Owner at Toe River Lodge & Cafe, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Its wonderful that you all felt like family! We strive to give a home away from home feel. We look forward to your return! More

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