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Old Hampton Store & Grist Mill

4.2 (131 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Smoked chicken salad
Jen H.

Pretty good bbq with the friendliest service ever! You order at a counter then find a seat, it does get busy! I had the salad with smoked chicken, shared dry rub wings... yumm! My husband enjoyed a meat platter, and our sons pulled pork and tenders. Live music was playing which made our experience more enjoyable! They also have a store attached where you may grab some art or other collectibles!

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Debi W.

We came as a large group of 15. We stood in line to order at the counter. Our food came Out quicker than it took to get to the front of the line to order. The food was so good. We tried it all--pulled pork, dry rub wings (amazing), chicken tenders, Brunswick Stew, collard greens, Mac and cheese, fried okra, baked beans, fries. Everything was hot and so so good. They were super crowded on a Sunday afternoon with a live Bluegrass Band. We sat outside on the porch of the folk art store. Perfect day on a cool Autumn day. This would be a fun place to spend the afternoon.

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Meg A.

Stopped here on the way out of Blowing Rock with our camper. Plenty of parking for us to pull in and eat. It wasn't crazy busy for Sunday brunch time. Food was amazing, service was great, and atmosphere was awesome. Definitely worth stopping to eat

Supposed to be a Chicken Sandwich
Jonathan L.

Choose to eat here tonight, which has been normally very good in the past. However, I ordered a Chicken Sandwich w/ side and a Sweet Tea to drink. What I received was two room temperature chicken slices (no bread), and the worst sin was being served severely over priced (7.00) nasty tasting no sugar "sweet " tea. It will be some time before I will attempt to eat there again, there are far too many other restaurants near by that serve far better quality food. Ambiance is amazing, but that only goes so far.

Live music
Matthew M.

This place is awesome, and I highly recommend if you are ever in the area. Very cool country store, live music, nice bar, and restaurant with all the fixins. Easy parking outside. Fast casual order at the bar or restaurant. Tasty BBQ, fried pickles, and a ton of sides to choose from. Friendly staff, and the live music made for an amazing ambiance. Affordable prices, unique experience, and I will definitely be back!

On the way you see grandfather mountain
Rick D.

Okay when you have been to Mast General, I have to admit my expectations were very low when we came here for a visit. The product due to covid has been lessened of course so it was sort of spartan. The place is very small and quaint. They have those things you would find at Boutique stores, Local grown honey, Hand made items, Artwork, etc. So on face value this place is lesser than Mast General but, what made this place special that you do not get from Mast the employees, everyone was wearing masks but you could see their "SMILES" in spite of the masks. Go in have a drink(Hot or Could) order some food and sit on the deck and enjoy the fresh air 2 employees in particular Shannon and Rebecca made this place special and because of them we will return again and again. I Wish more places had these type of employees that just make you feel like you come in everyday and you are a regular. Only suggestion the dining room needs a TV (or 2) for Sports! lol Thank you OHS&GM! Happy New Year

Updated menu 8/2022
Maria P.

We had a lovely lunch with some perfect live music. A trio played guitar and sang. No too loud. The food was perfection. Great Brunswick stew, collards, shredded pork bbq, potato salad. Even the iced tea was extra nice. Lots of pottery and fun odds and ends to buy. Plenty of seating, including some outside. Updated photo of the menu 8/2022. Highly recommend.

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Iris A.

What a fun hidden little gem. I can't wait to go back. They have live music inside for your shopping and lunch enjoyment. Out back they have a live music small venue for larger audiences. I've heard the food is good but we didn't eat. Just shopped and sipped! I hope this convinces you to check it out! Enjoy!

Great place to enjoy beer and  BBQ while the kids play!
Vicky S.

This is a beautiful location inside and out. I love that the kids can play and not disturb anyone or make a mess. The pool park was phenomenal, but the smoked chicken was boring. The collard greens were amazing so was the mac & cheese and okra and Fried pickles

Front porch dining
Jim K.

I haven't been here in years and really enjoyed lunch today. The place has been transformed primarily into and eating and drinking establishment and less of a general store. This is a very nice change! Smoked meats (pork, chicken, and turkey) are the specialties of the house and are very nice. I had the pulled pork sandwich on sourdough bread. The bbq had a very nice smoke flavor and a nice amount of "bark" or "brown". I loved the grilled toasted sourdough. This isn't your typical North Carolina bbq sandwich and was a welcomed change! Old Hampton has a nice offering of sides including: Mac n Cheese, potato salad, beans, collards, and Cole slaw. I had the potato salad which was excellent. My wife had the Mac N Cheese which was ok. They now have a bar with a nice selection of craft beers, a nice compliment to the food. Old Hampton now hosts music groups and events like their Ramp Festival. If you're in the Grandfather or Linville area, this is a great choice.

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Great Saturday afternoon. Good Bluegrass and cocktails. Very friendly people. Great selection of Bourbon and good BBQ

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Amazing place but the smoked chicken sandwich was over cooked and inedible. Will stop in again and try something else next time.

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