What’s better than taking a nice leisurely drive through the mountains and discovering a hidden gem of a store filled with charm? How about a store that also serves delicious food? Get ready to uncover a genuine pearl in the mountains at this cafe and store in North Carolina!

The Trust General Store, established in 1986, shows up in a bend along NC-209. It's a curvy road that, unto itself, is a lot of fun to explore. And at about the 15-mile mark south of Hot Springs, Trust General Store (and Cafe), is a welcome stop.
TripAdvisor/Hooked_on_travel77
From the moment you arrive, you'll know you've made a great choice.
TripAdvisor/Management
The store sits isolated alongside the highway, wedged between the little road and a little creek behind the store. Rocking chairs line the porch inviting all to sit a spell and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Inside, what began all those years ago as a grocery store and diner has evolved into more of a general merchandise spot spiked with wonderful locally-crafted items, too.
Google/Chris S

Related Stories

Pepsi Was Invented Here In North Carolina, And You Can Grab One From The Original Store Where It Was Sold In New Bern

Pepsi Was Invented Here In North Carolina, And You Can Grab One From The Original Store Where It Was Sold In New Bern

 The Coolest Place To Shop In North Carolina, Southern Secrets at Mears, Is A Unique Gift Store In 4 Historic Buildings

The Coolest Place To Shop In North Carolina, Southern Secrets at Mears, Is A Unique Gift Store In 4 Historic Buildings

 Finish A Corn Maze Adventure By Visiting The 1950s Soda Shop At North Carolina's Aw Shucks Farms

Finish A Corn Maze Adventure By Visiting The 1950s Soda Shop At North Carolina's Aw Shucks Farms
And then of course, there's the cafe.
Facebook/Trust General Store & Cafe
Choose from a variety of American-style sandwiches and salads including familiar favorites like the BLT or their fried chicken to their signature Spicy Pig, which is pulled pork with a bit of spice.
Google/Trust General Store and Cafe
Whether you come for the food, or to shop — or both — you're sure to add Trust General Store & Cafe to your list of places to return again and again.
Google/Rebekah Reinhold

Be sure to come hungry and eager to shop because this little cafe and store in North Carolina is worthy of the adventure! Learn more about Trust General Store & Cafe and then add this one to the bucket list!

For more on Hot Springs, keep reading Most People In North Carolina Don’t Know About Our Old German POW Camp!

 

 

 

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

More to Explore

| January 01, 1970

 

 

 

Related Articles

Explore North Carolina

Featured Addresses
Trust General Store & Café, 14535 NC-209, Hot Springs, NC 28743, USA