Fresh-cut meats
A full meat counter for weeknight cooking and weekend grilling.
Welcome
Groceries, a deli, and a little of everything.
Hillbilly Market & Deli is a Hot Springs fixture at 43 NW US 25/70 Highway, owned by Barbara Wrenn. It is the kind of country store guests describe as unique and quaint: a place to pick up supper, grab a biscuit on the way to work, or stock a pack for the Appalachian Trail.
The market is known for fresh-cut meats, produce, local breads, jams and jellies, pies and cakes, plus a deli that turns out subs, pizza, hot dogs, BBQ, breakfast sandwiches, and soft serve. SNAP and EBT are welcome.
Neighbors have also noted that the market was one of the few places still open and helping during the long recovery after Hurricane Helene. This sample site is a quiet thank-you for that, and a look at how the store might appear online.
Inside the store
From the butcher counter to the dessert case.
Produce & local goods
Produce, local breads, honey, preserves, eggs, and treats like candied cantaloupe when they’re in.
The deli
Subs — including the Hillbilly Club — plus pizza, hot dogs, BBQ, and homemade salads.
Pies, cakes & fried pies
Guests rave about fried pies and cakes, including Italian cream cake.
Soft serve
A sweet stop after a hike or a hot afternoon in the gorge.
Find the store
Open every day on the highway.
43 NW US 25/70 Highway, Hot Springs, NC 28743. Hikers, neighbors, and people passing through are all welcome.
| Monday – Friday | 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday & Sunday | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
These hours come from the Hot Springs visitor listings (updated November 2026) and a local business directory. Some online maps list a 6 p.m. close, so it is worth a quick call if you are arriving late in the day.
From customers
A 4.7-star stop in Hot Springs.
The market is rated around 4.7 stars from a little more than 200 reviews. A few of the comments that stand out:
“A unique, quaint store with excellent breakfast sandwiches and a Hillbilly Club you’ll think about later.”
“Fried pies, local produce, honey, and preserves — and they take EBT. We stocked up before heading back to the Trail.”
“Don’t leave without looking at the cakes. The Italian cream cake and homemade salads are worth the stop on their own.”
These are short, faithful paraphrases of public reviews, written for this sample site.
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