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The Speckled Trout

Blowing Rock, North Carolina · Blue Ridge Parkway

Quick answer: The Speckled Trout is a $$ american pick in Blowing Rock for Blue Ridge Parkway travelers. Order Mountain trout.

CuisineAmerican
Price$$
TownBlowing Rock
NearBlue Ridge Parkway

A Blowing Rock mountain-town anchor near Grandfather Mountain and the Linn Cove stretch, with trout exactly where trout should be.

What to order

Mountain trout

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Updated 2026-07-01. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.

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