Trust General Store & Cafe

I absolutely love this little grocery store. I feel like it probably gets passed up for the Dollar…read moreGeneral as it's off the main drag, but be sure to check it out. To be so small they actually have an excellent selection! The little lady who waited on us was so sweet and seemed like she took pride in her store. I love the ambiance of a Mom and Pop small town grocery.

I haven't been in a quaint lil "Mom and Pop" style grocery store like this since childhood. Maybe I…read moreshould look up synonyms for nostalgia, because everything Hot Springs was nostalgic for both my partner and I. Hillbilly Market was very nostalgic for us both. They seem to have just about everything you could possibly want or need, just without 5-20 options of brands. Simple. Sweet treats sprinkled throughout and even offerings from local farmers and artists. I have a lot of food allergies and sensitivities that make eating a lot of my favorites really hard. Banana chips is one of them. I haven't had them or much dried fruit in several years because sunflower seed oil seems to be used in the process so often with commercial dried foods. If I do find them, they're typically expensive and then taste like crap. So when I came across this expansive display of all these bags of dried fruits and veggies, Banana chips were the first to catch my eye. I startled a few people with my squeal of excitement as I began snatching up bag after bag of dried fruits and veggie chips. Everything I bought was made with a few simple ingredients. No seed oils or dyes, very reasonably priced and everything I bought is very tasty. I'm certain that this place is a treasure trove for people passing through on the Appalachian Trail. I promise that I practiced some self control and left plenty of dried fruits and treats for them as well. That fridge in the back corner of my photo? Full of meat from what we assumed came from a local butcher. It all looked really good and made us regret not cooking dinner at our cabin at least one night. Though we didn't regret any of the good food we had at local diners. Next time though, for sure. Like most places in Hot Springs, they close a lot earlier than we had expected. I think it was around 6:00 when they closed. We were unsure if this was just the usual or due to the community still healing and rebuilding from the hurricanes. So don't make the mistake we made and think you'll just stop in on your way back from a day of adventure and pick up groceries for dinner.

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Hiker friendly: choose yourself a variety of condiment packets, 10/$1

Donna Jo's Market

4.4(11 reviews)

22.6 mi

The employees are so welcoming. It is a pretty well stocked store. A great experience and the…read morepieces were very reasonable.

Passing through town and was pleasantly surprised by this little spot. It legitimately has…read moreEVERYTHING you could need. Drinks, condiments, meat, medicine, ready made meals to grab and go, batteries and things for the house... and of course it's a gas station to boot! The gentleman working couldn't have been nicer and the bathroom was super clean. Donna Jo's for the win.

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Wall Street Market

5.0(1 review)

20.7 mi

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, good variety; overall a great, solid experience.read more

From the owner: Formerly Tobacco Plus on Eagle Street. We have moved locations to 58 Wall Street in Downtown…read moreAsheville and are now known as Wall Street Market. For the past 12 years we've provided those living and working in downtown with the convenience items they need to get through the day without having to travel far. With our move to Wall Street we have begun expanding our fresh food and grab-and-go items to better serve the heart of downtown, as we've seen the options for these types of goods is becoming more and more limited!

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Hot Springs Resort & Spa

4.8(4 reviews)

10.3 mi

I've visited the Hot Springs soaking tubs three times now. Each time I had a different type of tub…read moresetup, but the soaking is always good every time. This time, I visited in June, and had a tub facing the sun as it went down. That definitely added extra warmth. This unit had a pull-chain shower next to the tub, and a fire pit with two chairs. There are benches to store your things in all tub units, but bring your own snacks and drinks. You'll also need your own towels at most units. Even in cold weather, the tubs are very popular, so calling ahead to make a reservation is your best option. Enjoy the soak!

Service is very kind and helpful. The tubs are clean. In the spring you will have bees flying…read moretrying to make or protect a nest. The natural minerals in the water will leave your skin moist. Not like chlorine filled hot tubs.

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Ben's Penny Mart

4.3(3 reviews)

20.8 mi

Ben's Penny Mart is a great convenience store with better wares than your average 7/11. They have a…read moresmall selection of Japanese snacks (a nod to big brother Ben's Tune-Up next door), and a good number of local beers, which are available for individual purchase. They also now have TVs, which makes the Penny Mart a nice quiet location to catch a game. They have recently added Foothills Meats, as the other reviewer noted, which really completes the experience for me--people-watching at their streetside bar while enjoying a meaty sandwich is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

Love having this just across the street from my office. Their sandwiches and hot dogs are all made…read morefrom local meat and are simply delicious. I've had the sh*t on a shingle special too, good old fashioned comfort food. If you're downtown near the south slope and want a quick bite, it's definitely worth checking out. There is a small bar for eating, but it's better for take out.

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Single Stop II

5.0(1 review)

15.2 mi

Locally owned and operated stores! They have good gas, food, and snacks, great place to stop for…read morewhatever you might need!

Kountry Market

4.0(1 review)

69.2 mi

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.

Coopers Creek Store

4.5(12 reviews)

99.4 mi

I can't even begin to tell how GOOD this place was for food and just the friendliest place we have…read morebeen during our 2 week road trip. Toni and her husband personally prepare the food here and the BBQ is the best we have ever had. The smoked corn beef Rueben took the sandwich to another level! The brisket and pulled pork were the same champion BBQ. They also make a hash brown casserole and their own baked beans that can stand on there own. Oh and just wait for breakfast! The breakfast bowl with homemade biscuits, eggs, sausage gravy would delight anyone!

Closest place we could find from our cabin. It is small but they have nice outdoor seating. They…read morehave a gift shop and we ended up buying some earrings from them. The food is also good. Yum.

Pork sandwich

Angus Burger

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Earrings

Mars Hill Station

4.0(1 review)

19.1 mi

So I need to go to Madison county from time to time and when I do, this is my go to service…read morestaation. Right off the highway, it was gas, convenience store good + a Hardees attached in case you'd want more. Prices tend to be 10 to 15 cents more, but its a captive audience out there north of Asheville. Good place to fill up...in several ways

Sapphire Country Store

3.0(2 reviews)

43.2 mi

This was by far the friendliest convenience store we've encountered in our 2000 mile drive from…read morePhoenix. Was about to enter the Gorges State Park to do a hike when we came across Sapphire Country Store and stopped. The cleanest restrooms, extremely friendly and helpful staff and the BEST locally baked pumpkin bread and unique local eats.

DO NOT PURCHASE GAS HERE. I purchased a gallon of non ethanol and after my equipment stop running…read moreI poured fuel into a clear container and one half was water. I have contacted the state inspector to have this much water they must be leaking into the ground and contaminating the whole area.

Our Store Front

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Kara S.

6 years ago

New Chef with a fantastic new menu! Great store that offers local products, convenient snack and grocery items and my favorite - Hershey Ice Cream. A "must visit" if you're anywhere near the Asheville, Hot Springs or Waynesville areas. read more

Elizabeth H.

1 year ago

Rude. Inhospitable and def not worth a special trip. Don't waste your time with this place.

Trust General Store & Cafe - grocery - Updated October 2026

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