We love visiting this market when in town!!! It's the perfect place to stop for snacks, drinks and…read moreprovisions for your stay in town. They have TONS of wine, lots of beer in the cooler, unique snacks, jams and honeys, etc. we always find yummy things and have never gotten something bad from here! Love this place, we'll be back!

Love this market! They have everything one could need, from fancy cheeses to delicious snacks and…read morewine. The key lime pie from the bakery case was AMAZING! Perfectly tart but also sweet. The PEACH! Had the best white peach from here as well. Overall really enjoyed stopping by here!

Super rude and inconsiderate employees. There was an older lady working today when I went to the…read morestore and she was very mean and unhelpful. I was just trying to put some gas on the pump and she acted like I was such an inconvenience.

This Circle K is right below My house and is very convenient and everyone is always so nice. !!!read more

Small independent gas station that offers both gas and diesel. The inside has the usual convenience…read morestore items and Hunt Brothers Pizza. All in all, this is not a bad stop for gas.

It's one of few gas stations in this area. It is well stocked with snacks and drinks. Gas price are…read morenot gouging you. It could use some repairs, but they have snacks and gas which is what matters.

I was overcharged. The sticker said one price and they charged another. She said the sticker was…read morewrong. That's about as awful customer service as you can get

What's not to love about having a small store conveniently located at the bottom of the hill??…read moreDanielle's smile lights up the store upon entering. Grabbed some snacks and a tank of gasoline before having to leave the majestic High Country. Stop by to say hello and pick up a little something to take with you as you are exploring beautiful North Carolina. Does not disappoint!

It's a great general store that's close to the mountain - we were able to get plenty of food for…read moreour airbnb plus they had rentals, some Beech mountain merch, & other supplies. The guys working the counter seemed pretty pissed that people wanted to shop there? lol. We went there twice during our stay and both times felt like we were a bother even though we were buying a good bit of stuff. If you don't mind their attitudes then it's a great spot!

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 2:47-2:58pm 2 people working. No hello or welcome in. No…read moreacknowledgement whatsoever. No "can we help you?" There was no interaction at all until he scanned my items and told me the total and said to tap to pay here. Are they ok? Did something happen that we weren't aware of? From my experience being in Avery and Watauga counties, I have experienced very friendly locals and all the restaurants, shops and pet store were all very nice and super friendly people. So please enlightened me. Thank you!

Looks can be deceiving…read more Not much to look at on the outside. Valero Gas Station in a rather nod-descript building. I've known about this place for sometime now and even posted an exterior shot from when I was driving around looking for another place with a footnote to come back some time. Don't know what I was expecting but I walked into a very nice convenience store and it the back, a very nice Cafe, tastefully decorated and a full kitchen that could serve a much larger space. Not an expansive menu but from what i could tell, the emphasis was on quality and not the number of menu items offered. You walk in and follow the signs to the counter and after reviewing the menu, you place your order and then you pay. If you are dining in, you come back and grab a table till your number is called. If it's take out, you come back and pick it up. Looked over the lunch menu and a couple of things looked good. Breakfast menu looked very good as well.The lady at the counter asked me about todays special which was a Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich with Honey Mustard which sounded good. For a side, I had the potato salad. Place my order,paid and in short order my number was called and I picked it up at the Counter. Looked good and when I bit it, it was as good as it looked. Steak was nicely cooked and while I was a bit leary of the Honey Mustard, it turned out to be a nice compliment. The Potato Salad was excellent with a bit of a tang from the mustard used in it but not overpowering with a nice taste and texture. A bit hidden and not well marked on I-77 but it's the at the Tomlin Mill Exit North of Statesville on the west side of the interchange. Worth giving in a try.

Driving up I-77 north and was starving! I stumbled upon Karen's kitchen in Statesville. I Had the…read morefried flounder and onion rings with their homemade tartar sauce, the best! Would recommend.

This is a great store to fuel up on your favorite snacks & ice cold sodas. Large parking lot for an…read moreeasy access to the gas pumps!! Has a ATM, sells gas tanks & bags of ice. Friendly faces with a small town friendly atmosphere makes it a pleasant place to stop,shop & fuel up

Nice folks. All around decent gas station and convenience store -they've got a range of stuff from…read morefrozen meals if you are in a pinch to hardware for the farm.

From the owner: RD's Mercantile & Gas Inc. is a convenience store and gas station. We have off-road diesel,…read morekerosene, regular diesel, and unleaded, and 90 octane gas. We have an atm, cold drinks, sandwiches, chips, candy, lottery, cigarettes, e-cigs, dairy products, and country hams. We also have live music on Friday nights starting at 6:30.