
HOMESTYLE COOKING ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Photo by David Huff

2022 New Season Hours
This year, we’ve made a few adjustments to our schedule:
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Open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch
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Closed Wednesdays
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Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. (breakfast) & 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch)
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Breakfast and lunch will be served first come, first serve (no reservations required).
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Parties of 10 or more are asked to make reservations in advance for any meal.
See you soon! – Sharon Pinney, President - Heritage Dining and Events, LLC
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Please note Parkway detour!
Hi, folks! We have news about bridge work going on near us on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Work has begun on a $29 million project to replace the Laurel Fork Bridge at milepost 248.8, south of the restaurant in Ashe County. A full park closure to all uses in the immediate vicinity of the bridge is expected to be in place the week of June 6. The targeted completion date is November 2024.
A full closure to all uses including vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists will be in place between milepost 248.1 and 249.3. A signed detour will direct travelers around the closure between milepost 248.1 and 258.7, routing park visitors around the project site via route(s) NC 18, NC 88, NC 16 and Trading Post Road at Glendale Springs, N.C. Both lanes at the project site, from Milepost 248.1 to 249.3, will be closed to all activity (cars, bicycles, and hikers) to ensure the safety of Parkway visitors and staff. Access to the Parkway between milepost 258.7 and 249.3 will remain available.
Access to Doughton Park and the restaurant will remain open from both directions. However, visitors approaching Doughton Park and The Bluffs from south of the bridge closure should follow the detour and resume their approach at milepost 248.1.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but we’re also glad to know the historic bridge constructed in 1939 will be replaced. Funding for this project comes from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund.
Buy One Get One Concert Tickets
The Blue Ridge Music Center is teaming up with us to make your July musical! After dining at The Bluffs, you can use your receipt for a purchase of $20 or more for a buy one, get one concert ticket deal for shows this month at the admission gates. The Music Center, at milepost 213 on the Parkway (near Galax, Va.), hosts a concert every Saturday night in the outdoor amphitheater. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see the following performers:
July 9: Mike Mitchell Bluegrass + None of the Above
July 16: Bill and the Belles + ShadowGrass
July 23: Rissi Palmer + Joe Troop and Friends
July 30: Amanda Cook Band + Unspoken Tradition
It's simple. Present your receipt at the admission gate to purchase one ticket and get one free!

Our Story
The coffee shop at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway welcomed generations of locals and travelers during its original 61 years of operation. Thanks to the support of those devoted patrons and many others, The Bluffs will reopen in the spring of 2021 to welcome diners once again for great home-style cooking.

Milepost Music at Doughton Park
You're invited to come enjoy free live music sessions on select Sunday afternoons at Doughton Park.
These free sessions are offered from 1 to 3 p.m., on the fourth Sunday of each month through September.
August 28: His and Hers
September 25: Trish Fore & The Wildcats
In the News!
We're proud to be featured in:
"The South's Best Scenic Drive 2022: The Blue Ridge Parkway"
Southern Living, March 2022
"The Bluffs Offers Second Helpings"
Our State, October 2021
The Bluffs restaurant is back open on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Spectrum 1, June 2021