In the Erwin/Unicoi area, newly opened is The Country Cafe, on Highway 107, 3 or 4 miles below Iron Mountain Gap. Newly opened. The Country Cafe is near the intersection of 173 and 107. Hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lunch until 4 p.m., then dinner menu.
American-style food. Quiet alternative music in the background. Place gets packed on the weekend nights. Only seats about 30 or so. Bring your own bottle, no cork fee. Cafe menu with country fried steaks, chicken dishes, crabcake, burgers, salads, all prepared with flair. Excellent desserts. Open Monday through Saturday.
I've sampled quite a bit of the menu and it's all good.