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Help Us Support Our Fellow Small Businesses
If you live locally or plan to visit Marion, North Carolina, in the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains, please help support our fellow small businesses. Listed here are some of our favorites, owned and operated by dear friends and known for their high quality. We know you'll be delighted!
Our Lunchtime Favorite
For decades, Bruce's has been a Main Street staple, serving fresh and inventive sandwiches and plates, as well as diner favorites in
a friendly, "y'all come" atmosphere where nobody is a stranger! Barb, the matriarch (aka Mrs. Bruce) is always ready with a friendly smile, a snappy comeback, and some amazing food! Whatever you do, don't miss the staggering array of freshly-made cheesecakes!!
Fresh, Local & Friendly
P.G. Produce
P.G. Produce is a wonderful local business, owned by the Tomas family. In their neat, well-kept store, you'll find fresh produce of every kind, local and Latino specialty foods, fresh breads and pastries, jams and jellies, and beautiful live plants for home and garden, all served up with a sincere smile and wonderful service by Patti, Alaina, Rosa & Family!
You Owe it to Yourself!
You know how sometimes a simple treat becomes a transformative experience? Yeah...that's GoGo's!
Named for our friend, Wendy's, grandma, GoGo's serves not just the best cinnamon rolls you've ever tasted (in dozens of varieties), but also a warm and nurturing atmosphere. Trust us, buy a box and your life will never be the same!
Delicious & Different Latin Cusine
For fresh, delicious Salvadorean cuisine, you can't beat Dora's! Soft, pillowy papusas (sort of like Salvadorean tacos or quesadillas) are handmade and filled with rich, taste ingredients. A wide variety of other dishes rounds out a wonderful menu, full of flavor and freshness. And Dora and staff make the whole experience wonderful with their friendly and attentive service!
A Spa Day...for Your Brain!
It's worth a visit to Ingenious, just for the smells alone! In a single, open room, sacks of freshly-imported coffee beans are being roasted and packaged by hand, while nearby, locals and tourists enjoy some of the freshest, best coffee in town, paired with locally sourced baked goods and a calming atmosphere that feels like a spa day for your brain!
Doughnut Nirvana!
Sorry, but we find it hard to trust people who claim they don't love doughnuts! And in Marion, Mr. Bob is the man to see, serving up a wide variety of treats, made fresh daily! The Apple Uglies are a community favorite, as well as the seasonal Bigfoot Prints! Drop in for some fresh, pillowy doughnuts and you'll never eat another grocery store cruller, we guarantee!
