Bluffs Restaurant Blue Ridge Parkway Doughton Park

ABOUT

The now historic Bluffs Restaurant originally opened in 1949 and was a main feature of the High Country section of the Blue Ridge Parkway.  The restaurant was known as the stop for piping hot coffee after a night of camping and a fried chicken lunch perfect for a picnic.  Sadly, the restaurant closed at the end of the 2010 season and sat vacant and in desperate need of repair for five years. 

Luckily, all those that had happy memories of Bluffs Restaurant were able to persuade the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to oversee the funding, repair and restoration, and leasing of the building. Support was provided from many sources and the restaurant reopened in August 2020!

BEFORE YOU GO

• We suggest checking The Bluffs website before going to make sure the hours of operation have not changed.  Currently, the restaurant opened for the 2024 season on June 5th.
• 2024 HOURS at Wed-Sun: 9am-4pm.
• If the restaurant is busy, get a picnic lunch to go. The Doughton Park Picnic Area next to The Bluffs has 56 picnic sites! View a map of Doughton Park HERE
• There is road work and detours taking place on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Make sure you check the Parkway Closures Page before you hit the road (phone signal might be hard to find).
• Take a short hike, visit a historic cabin or search of hawks! View a list of all there is to do along this section of the Blue Ridge Parkway HERE