Buy a Picnic Lunch

🚶 Walk + drive6 stops

Several restaurants, coffee shops, and country stores sell sandwiches and picnic-friendly fare – a tasty complement to a hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Pronto Caffé & GelateriaDining · 26 S Main St
In Lexington, Pronto Caffe & Gelateria sells pre-made sandwiches that hold up well on a long hike. You can also pick-up chips, cookies, and water, not to mention fantastic coffee.
🚶 about 1 min walk
2
Purveyors on MainDining · 29 S Main St
Across Main Street, delicious grab-and-go gourmet sandwiches are for sale at Purveyors on Main.
🚶 about 2 min walk
3
Legendary EatsDining · 110 W Washington St
Around the corner at Legendary Eats (closed Sun), the well-stuffed sandwiches are named after monsters – and they will fuel you on monstrous hikes as well.
🚶 about 2 min walk
4
Blue SkyDining · 125 W Nelson St
Take your pick of tasty spreads and fresh bread for your sandwich at Blue Sky Bakery (closed Sun).
🚗 about 43 min drive
5
Gertie's Country StoreDining · 563 Tye River Turnpike
If you’re headed up to Crabtree Falls or the Priest for a hike, pop into Gertie’s Country Store in Vesuvius for a sub or sandwich. They’ll wrap ‘em for you to-go. Stop by on your way back for a piece of pie.
🚗 about 68 min drive
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Natural Bridge General Store & NattyBCafeDining · 593 Wert Faulkner Hwy
Nattie B’s Cafe at the Natural Bridge Country Store sells picnic brown bags, with a sandwich and chips, for $8. Easy as pie – and yep, they sell slices of pie too.