Fox and the Fig — Restaurant in Spruce Pine

Came here this past Sunday, I think around noon time. I am not local, but was in the area overnight and googled the closest Cafe because I needed some quick energy for my drive home.

The view from the front door was absolutely breathtaking. The weather had been drizzly and the fog rising from the mountain made the stop worth it before I even went in the door. I'm from the swampy part of the state near the coast, so I'm not used to mountain scenery.

The store itself has a rustic but comfortable feel to it. They were also pretty packed. I ordered a large caramel latte and bagel with cream cheese to go. It was around $10. They have a menu with much more than that but I was in a hurry to hit the road.

The bagel was - and I'm not exaggerating - the best bagel I've had in years. I don't know if it was toasted with the power of love, but it was delicious. The cream cheese-to-bread ratio was perfect.

Not only that, but my latte was the best latte I've ever had. I didn't even know this was possible. It was so good it made me feel like I was cheating on my local coffee shop. My expectations weren't even high. I just wanted caffeine. But this place came through.

I'm not exaggerating when I say I spent my 4 hour drive home kicking myself for not ordering a second latte for the trip or another bagel. It's been two days and I can't stop thinking about it.

If you're in the area, this place is awesome. If I'm in the area again I would definitely go a little out of my...

First and last-time customer. My husband asked if they could make a “wonderful ” strawberry cake with strawberry icing for our Valentine’s trip to a nearby cabin. The baker stated she could. We picked it up on Valentine’s Day without a hitch. It was beautifully decorated. That evening we cut into it and were surprised at the appearance of the cake, it looked half-baked. We decided to try it anyway and found that it had the consistency of PlayDoh! It was super dense and stodgy. We could not eat it. (On a positive note:the icing was good) We tried to return the rest of the cake to the bakery the following day but they were closed for staff training. We returned the next day and returned it. My husband told the young man at the counter what the problem was and that we were returning it. His response was “I’m sorry about that”. He never offered a refund, full or partial, or a replacement…nothing. Worst cake I’ve ever tried to eat. So much for our special...

Awesome spot in a small town. We were here for a wedding and needed some coffee - didn’t expect to find food and a vibe. Bustling coffee shop with breakfast, lunch, and brunch. Eclectic mix of chairs and seating for singles and groups, indoor and out. Caramel latte was perfect. Brunch the first day was alright - biscuit was a little dry and the gravy was a little floury. I hate we got it to go because the ambience is half the experience here. Went back before we headed out of town on Sunday, and the SANDWICHES are incredible. Their bread is amazing - none of that too-crunchy mouth-cutting artisan sourdough here. EMT or English Muffin Toast is their creation - not fully on board with the English muffin comparison, but is indeed chewy and holy and delicious. Coffee great, food great, service great.

Awesome spot that made our trip into Spruce Pine. We’re from a small town so I wish we had a spot like this! Make sure...