Food scene
Great breakfast and lunch spot. Has online order and pickup available. Some outdoor seating available.
59 locals recommend
Cedar Mountain Cafe
10667 Greenville HwyGreat breakfast and lunch spot. Has online order and pickup available. Some outdoor seating available.
Quaint market with fresh produce, snacks, prepared meals to go, cheeses, beer and a separate wine store.
21 locals recommend
Whistlestop Market LLC
7825 Greenville HwyQuaint market with fresh produce, snacks, prepared meals to go, cheeses, beer and a separate wine store.
Excellent local restaurant! Does not take reservations, go early. Located of Main Street.
178 locals recommend
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyExcellent local restaurant! Does not take reservations, go early. Located of Main Street.
Rocky's Grill & Soda Shop
50 S Broad StFun, retro diner
Located in Hendersonville
Menu uses local ingredients
There is also a Food Truck that serves food in different locations around the area. Follow on Facebook to find out locations and times
89 locals recommend
Never Blue
119 S Main StLocated in Hendersonville
Menu uses local ingredients
There is also a Food Truck that serves food in different locations around the area. Follow on Facebook to find out locations and times
More upscale place, $$, small plates style. Takes reservations
29 locals recommend
The Blind Mule Brevard
14 Gaston StMore upscale place, $$, small plates style. Takes reservations
Coffee Shop, Deli, Beer & Wine
Spacious, modern interior; outdoor seating w/heaters & firepit
24/7 Gas pumps: 87 & premium ethanol-free 90
*Photos are out of date. They renovated and opened Winter 2021
Check FB page for live music and events. Excellent selection of local beers.
11 locals recommend
Cedar Mountain Outpost
8431 Greenville HwyCoffee Shop, Deli, Beer & Wine
Spacious, modern interior; outdoor seating w/heaters & firepit
24/7 Gas pumps: 87 & premium ethanol-free 90
*Photos are out of date. They renovated and opened Winter 2021
Check FB page for live music and events. Excellent selection of local beers.
Restaurant called the Back Porch. Lots of outside seating. Also has a small market and shop. Check FB page for live music.
9 locals recommend
Creekside Market Cafe
8960 Greenville HwyRestaurant called the Back Porch. Lots of outside seating. Also has a small market and shop. Check FB page for live music.
Excellent food, higher priced spot. Call for reservations. Located next door to Noblebrau Brewery.
26 locals recommend
Vescovo Neighborhood Eatery
175 King StExcellent food, higher priced spot. Call for reservations. Located next door to Noblebrau Brewery.
Sightseeing
Wonderful area to hike and mountain bike.
Beautiful waterfalls
Hooker Falls has a swimming area
Be advised this area is crowded on weekends and there is limited parking.
Trail map in kitchen cupboard.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadWonderful area to hike and mountain bike.
Beautiful waterfalls
Hooker Falls has a swimming area
Be advised this area is crowded on weekends and there is limited parking.
Trail map in kitchen cupboard.
Lots of beautiful hikes and waterfalls.
Located about 30 minutes from the house, on the other side of Brevard.
Sliding Rock is a waterfall you can slide down. There are lifeguards on duty and there is a cost per person to park. Even in the summer months, the water is very cold!
251 locals recommend
Pisgah Forest
Lots of beautiful hikes and waterfalls.
Located about 30 minutes from the house, on the other side of Brevard.
Sliding Rock is a waterfall you can slide down. There are lifeguards on duty and there is a cost per person to park. Even in the summer months, the water is very cold!
Gorges State Park Visitor Center
976 Grassy Ridge RdGreat hiking spot
Excellent visitors center
Lots of local breweries and excellent restaurants
Home of the Biltmore
Has several big shopping areas
About an hour drive from the house.
902 locals recommend
Asheville
Lots of local breweries and excellent restaurants
Home of the Biltmore
Has several big shopping areas
About an hour drive from the house.
Fun spot for tubing! Also have fly fishing and kayaking tours. There is a food truck and taproom onsite, plus a gear shop. Check out website for more details.
62 locals recommend
Headwaters Outfitters
25 Parkway RdFun spot for tubing! Also have fly fishing and kayaking tours. There is a food truck and taproom onsite, plus a gear shop. Check out website for more details.
Beautiful orchard and hard cider tasting room. Delicious, hot cider donuts. Apple, berry and flower picking available-check website. Wagon rides. BBQ food truck on site. Huge kids play area under cover!
Seasonal, check website
32 locals recommend
Jeter Mountain Farm
1126 Jeter Mountain RdBeautiful orchard and hard cider tasting room. Delicious, hot cider donuts. Apple, berry and flower picking available-check website. Wagon rides. BBQ food truck on site. Huge kids play area under cover!
Seasonal, check website
City/town information
Downtown Main Street and Broad Street have cute shops, restaurants, bakeries, a brewery, and a movie theater.
231 locals recommend
Brevard
Downtown Main Street and Broad Street have cute shops, restaurants, bakeries, a brewery, and a movie theater.
Cute Main Street (bigger than Brevard). More grocery shopping options.
282 locals recommend
Hendersonville
Cute Main Street (bigger than Brevard). More grocery shopping options.
Beer garden/Brewery
Large outdoor beer garden. Small beer and food menu, but selections are very good. Live music-look on Facebook for information
19 locals recommend
Noblebräu Brewing
183 King StLarge outdoor beer garden. Small beer and food menu, but selections are very good. Live music-look on Facebook for information
Craft Brewery near downtown Brevard. Has a large covered patio with outdoor bar and its own food truck on site.
204 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial DrCraft Brewery near downtown Brevard. Has a large covered patio with outdoor bar and its own food truck on site.
Large brewery with lots of outdoor space. Local food trucks are usually there serving food. Located on the French Broad river near the River Arts District in Asheville.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StLarge brewery with lots of outdoor space. Local food trucks are usually there serving food. Located on the French Broad river near the River Arts District in Asheville.
Great beer and food
They are located close to the Asheville airport and have a stunning, secluded location.
There is a large outdoor area with games like bocce and corn hole. They also have play area/sand box for kids
Look online for details about live music.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGreat beer and food
They are located close to the Asheville airport and have a stunning, secluded location.
There is a large outdoor area with games like bocce and corn hole. They also have play area/sand box for kids
Look online for details about live music.
UpCountry Brewing Brevard
212 King StLarge, impressive tap room. Only place to get their beer, they do not distribute. Rotating food trucks everyday, look on FB for list. Not far from Sierra Nevada.
42 locals recommend
Burning Blush Brewery
4891 Boylston HwyLarge, impressive tap room. Only place to get their beer, they do not distribute. Rotating food trucks everyday, look on FB for list. Not far from Sierra Nevada.
Large taproom with local and regional beers on draft and in cans. Large selection of to go beers. Outdoor beer garden with fire pit.
Pizza food truck onsite a few days a week-check FB for times. Go early, there can be a long wait. They also sell small packaged snacks.
59 locals recommend
Cedar Mountain Cafe
10667 Greenville HwyLarge taproom with local and regional beers on draft and in cans. Large selection of to go beers. Outdoor beer garden with fire pit.
Pizza food truck onsite a few days a week-check FB for times. Go early, there can be a long wait. They also sell small packaged snacks.
Shopping
Small outdoor gear shop in Cedar Mountain. Carries local items (gear, pottery, coffee) Great spot if you forgot hiking or mountain biking gear. Very helpful and friendly owner.
Hiker and the Hound
10771 Greenville HwySmall outdoor gear shop in Cedar Mountain. Carries local items (gear, pottery, coffee) Great spot if you forgot hiking or mountain biking gear. Very helpful and friendly owner.
O P Taylor's
16 S Broad StFun toy store, multiple stories
Theophilus
44 E Main StFun local shop, clothing and gifts
D.D. Bullwinkel's Outdoors
60 E Main StLarge outdoor gear shop on Main Street