On our way to Peaks of Otter, we stopped at Foot of the Mountain Cafe for some lunch. It is easily accessible from Interstate 81 and, quite literally, sits at the foot of the mountain. It is a small, low-key, friendly restaurant with great food. The view of the snow-covered mountain, with low-lying clouds blocking the very top, was amazing.
We sat at the counter, where the staff interacted with customers while going about their daily routines of rolling silverware, scheduling and discussing the daily specials. Nina, who seemed to also be a manager, was friendly and helpful with my menu questions.
There are a variety of bread choices for the sandwiches, including a gluten-free option. There is also an option for a sun-dried tomato wrap. I really enjoyed the Lesley Anne, a fried chicken breast with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, bacon and chipotle mayonnaise on a wrap. It was the perfect mixture of flavors and textures.
Chris had the Fried Mozz Burger, a burger topped with fried mozzarella sticks, tomato, a parmesan-garlic aioli, and marinara. He was expecting sliced mozzarella and was a little surprised that the burger had two large mozzarella sticks on top. To make the burger easier to eat, he removed the sticks, which we enjoyed separately.
The restaurant offers a nice assortment of side dishes with the sandwiches and burgers. In addition to soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails are also available.
Cost for two cups of coffee, a beer, a sandwich, burger, and an extra side $34.53.
There you go again! Food looks great tho! ha ha love oma! Have a time always!