Lunch or Dinner in downtown Brevard
Our favorite places to grab lunch or dinner in downtown Brevard
All around good, slightly upscale but casual restaurant in downtown Brevard. The Bavarian Soft Pretzel Board is our favorite appetizer, and their servers can usually recommend a great entree. They have Dog-friendly outside dining.
178 locals recommend
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyAll around good, slightly upscale but casual restaurant in downtown Brevard. The Bavarian Soft Pretzel Board is our favorite appetizer, and their servers can usually recommend a great entree. They have Dog-friendly outside dining.
Nice restaurant in downtown Brevard. Indoor and outdoor (courtyard) seating, good sandwiches, fancy cocktail specials. They recently went to having a hybrid of counter service with some table service. It was a little awkward at first as we weren’t used to it, but you order your meal and drinks at the counter and seat yourself.
92 locals recommend
Jordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan StNice restaurant in downtown Brevard. Indoor and outdoor (courtyard) seating, good sandwiches, fancy cocktail specials. They recently went to having a hybrid of counter service with some table service. It was a little awkward at first as we weren’t used to it, but you order your meal and drinks at the counter and seat yourself.
Excellent gourmet Mexican food. This is one of our favorite Brevard restaurants- authentic family recipes with great flavors and fresh ingredients.
48 locals recommend
QUIXOTE FINE CUISINE
43 S Broad StExcellent gourmet Mexican food. This is one of our favorite Brevard restaurants- authentic family recipes with great flavors and fresh ingredients.
Lunch or supper, carry out. Very good casual food in a neat old downtown building with tall ceilings and big windows.
49 locals recommend
Mayberry's Soups & Sandwiches
30 W Main StLunch or supper, carry out. Very good casual food in a neat old downtown building with tall ceilings and big windows.
Irish pub that keeps local and import beers on tap. Irish pub comfort food like bangers and mash, French dip sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteak subs. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
39 locals recommend
Dugan's Pub
29 W French Broad StIrish pub that keeps local and import beers on tap. Irish pub comfort food like bangers and mash, French dip sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteak subs. Indoor and outdoor seating options.
Great made-to-order burritos in a strip mall right across from Brevard College. Currently doing take-out only. This is one of our favorite places to stop in and grab a delicious burrito on the go. Service is quick, and easy.
24 locals recommend
Pescado's Burritos
265 N Broad StGreat made-to-order burritos in a strip mall right across from Brevard College. Currently doing take-out only. This is one of our favorite places to stop in and grab a delicious burrito on the go. Service is quick, and easy.
Great Italian food- pizza, spaghetti, calzones casual place with a bar and big TV for watching sports. Tends to have longer wait times, but service is friendly and food is great if you’re not in a hurry. Carry out too.
17 locals recommend
Big Mike's
12 S Gaston StGreat Italian food- pizza, spaghetti, calzones casual place with a bar and big TV for watching sports. Tends to have longer wait times, but service is friendly and food is great if you’re not in a hurry. Carry out too.
Garibaldi Plaza Mexican Restaurant
76 E Main StFriendly service, casual Mexican restaurant. Good food.
Jets is our go-to place for pizza delivery or carry out. You can call to order and then pick up 15 minutes later at college station in town, or have them deliver to Glade Creek Cabin. Delivery usually takes about an hour. They have thin, hand tossed or deep dish pizza, and a variety of salads. Their cauliflower crust veggie pizza is also delicious.
11 locals recommend
Jet's Pizza
102 College Station DrJets is our go-to place for pizza delivery or carry out. You can call to order and then pick up 15 minutes later at college station in town, or have them deliver to Glade Creek Cabin. Delivery usually takes about an hour. They have thin, hand tossed or deep dish pizza, and a variety of salads. Their cauliflower crust veggie pizza is also delicious.
Orchards and Farms
Some of our favorite local seasonal spots for apples, berry picking, etc.
Jeter Mountain Farms orchard is lots of fun! It’s in a beautiful setting about 15 minutes from Glade Creek Cabin. Parking is easy, and there’s a large building and patio area with tables where you can learn what’s in season and available for picking. You pay for your baskets, and hop on one of the tractor/wagons that run every few minutes. There’s a berry patch, flower fields, and grape vines in addition to the apples. Catch the tractor back to the main area where you can enjoy delicious treats like apple cider slushees and apple donughts. There’s a wonderful gift shop to browse, and live music to enjoy as well. This is a great place for kids and adults alike- a perfect way to spend a few hours in the mountains.
32 locals recommend
Jeter Mountain Farm
1126 Jeter Mountain RdJeter Mountain Farms orchard is lots of fun! It’s in a beautiful setting about 15 minutes from Glade Creek Cabin. Parking is easy, and there’s a large building and patio area with tables where you can learn what’s in season and available for picking. You pay for your baskets, and hop on one of the tractor/wagons that run every few minutes. There’s a berry patch, flower fields, and grape vines in addition to the apples. Catch the tractor back to the main area where you can enjoy delicious treats like apple cider slushees and apple donughts. There’s a wonderful gift shop to browse, and live music to enjoy as well. This is a great place for kids and adults alike- a perfect way to spend a few hours in the mountains.
Fun orchard with a great outside playground, and some animals like ducks snd goats. Involves a bit of walking if you want to pick your own. There’s a big warehouse where you can buy apples if you don’t want to pick your own. There’s also a counter that sells delicious doughnuts and cider.
This orchard is in beautiful Flat Rock- about a 30 minute drive from Glade Creek Cabin.
85 locals recommend
Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdFun orchard with a great outside playground, and some animals like ducks snd goats. Involves a bit of walking if you want to pick your own. There’s a big warehouse where you can buy apples if you don’t want to pick your own. There’s also a counter that sells delicious doughnuts and cider.
This orchard is in beautiful Flat Rock- about a 30 minute drive from Glade Creek Cabin.
Things to do in Pisgah National Forest
Educational, fun, and scenic historic spot. The USA’s first ever forestry school was right here in Pisgah Forest! See the old forestry school buildings and dormitory, hike to an old locomotive, and learn what life was like as a forestry student around the turn of the 20th century. There’s a visitors center with several interactive indoor exhibits like a wildlife scavenger hunt and a chopper you can climb in for a simulated forest fire-fighting experience. Check the website for info on tours and special program offerings.
68 locals recommend
Cradle of Forestry in America Heritage Site
11250 Pisgah HwyEducational, fun, and scenic historic spot. The USA’s first ever forestry school was right here in Pisgah Forest! See the old forestry school buildings and dormitory, hike to an old locomotive, and learn what life was like as a forestry student around the turn of the 20th century. There’s a visitors center with several interactive indoor exhibits like a wildlife scavenger hunt and a chopper you can climb in for a simulated forest fire-fighting experience. Check the website for info on tours and special program offerings.
Sliding Rock is a really fun summer activity. You go sliding down the wet rock face and then plunge into the icy cold water at the end. Wear your old tennis shoes or water sandals and go early or on a weekday to avoid massive crowds and long lines at the rock.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
Sliding Rock is a really fun summer activity. You go sliding down the wet rock face and then plunge into the icy cold water at the end. Wear your old tennis shoes or water sandals and go early or on a weekday to avoid massive crowds and long lines at the rock.
This is a great place just inside the forest on 276 where you can stop in to get tips or info on everything Pisgah. Rangers are there to answer questions and there are tons of brochures about local attractions, trails, and wildlife. Be sure to check out ‘The Last Dragon’ a fascinating short film about one of the strangest and most ancient species on Earth- the hellbender. Hellbenders are giant (3-4 ft long) elusive salamanders that live in Pisgah’s most pristine rivers and streams. There’s a gift shop where you can pick up maps, books and souvenirs.
35 locals recommend
Pisgah Ranger Station/Visitor Center
1600 Pisgah HwyThis is a great place just inside the forest on 276 where you can stop in to get tips or info on everything Pisgah. Rangers are there to answer questions and there are tons of brochures about local attractions, trails, and wildlife. Be sure to check out ‘The Last Dragon’ a fascinating short film about one of the strangest and most ancient species on Earth- the hellbender. Hellbenders are giant (3-4 ft long) elusive salamanders that live in Pisgah’s most pristine rivers and streams. There’s a gift shop where you can pick up maps, books and souvenirs.
Learn all about the Wildlife in Pisgah. Great little museum that features some aquariums, terrariums, and lots of photos, models, and info on all the wildlife in Pisgah. AKA The ‘Fish Hatchery’, the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education has large outdoor holding areas where masses of trout wait to be released into the Davidson River. You can buy trout food from a gumball machine if you’d like to feed the trout. From the parking area you can access the trailhead of the Cat Gap Loop trail to the summit of John Rock, one of our favorite hikes in Pisgah. See hiking section of guide book.
25 locals recommend
Pisgah Center For Wildlife Edu
1401 Fish Hatchery RdLearn all about the Wildlife in Pisgah. Great little museum that features some aquariums, terrariums, and lots of photos, models, and info on all the wildlife in Pisgah. AKA The ‘Fish Hatchery’, the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education has large outdoor holding areas where masses of trout wait to be released into the Davidson River. You can buy trout food from a gumball machine if you’d like to feed the trout. From the parking area you can access the trailhead of the Cat Gap Loop trail to the summit of John Rock, one of our favorite hikes in Pisgah. See hiking section of guide book.
Things to do in and near DuPont, Hendersonville, and Flat Rock
Waterfalls, talking trees, a famous theater, and descendants of some of NCs most prestigious goats are just a few miles down Crab Creek Rd and into Henderson County.
This is a fun place for young kids especially. There’s a big stone picnic shelter, a little nature center, and a 1 mile easy loop trail with interactive talking trees along the way. Let your little one push the button to hear the Sourwood tree describe its characteristics and common uses before moving on to the Oak. Who will spot the next talking tree? Near the parking area there is an old chopper and some other large forestry equipment kids can see up close. For those wanting a more mindful or contemplative experience there’s also a meditation labyrinth, and a little stream perfect for skipping rocks.
25 locals recommend
Holmes Educational State Forest
1299 Crab Creek RdThis is a fun place for young kids especially. There’s a big stone picnic shelter, a little nature center, and a 1 mile easy loop trail with interactive talking trees along the way. Let your little one push the button to hear the Sourwood tree describe its characteristics and common uses before moving on to the Oak. Who will spot the next talking tree? Near the parking area there is an old chopper and some other large forestry equipment kids can see up close. For those wanting a more mindful or contemplative experience there’s also a meditation labyrinth, and a little stream perfect for skipping rocks.
Carl Sandburg, NC’s former poet laureate and Lincoln biographer, settled in Flat Rock with his family in the 1940’s. Tour the charming White House where Sandburg lived and wrote in the latter part of his life. Then walk through the beautiful grounds down to the barn where the descendants of Mrs. Sandburg’s prized Nubian goats are still raised and cared for almost 80 years later. The Sandburg home is right across the street from the Flatrock Playhouse, and has a picnic area by a stream near the parking.
174 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdCarl Sandburg, NC’s former poet laureate and Lincoln biographer, settled in Flat Rock with his family in the 1940’s. Tour the charming White House where Sandburg lived and wrote in the latter part of his life. Then walk through the beautiful grounds down to the barn where the descendants of Mrs. Sandburg’s prized Nubian goats are still raised and cared for almost 80 years later. The Sandburg home is right across the street from the Flatrock Playhouse, and has a picnic area by a stream near the parking.
Lots of great plays and musicals at this unique and charming old playhouse. Check the website to see what’s playing during your visit to the mountains!
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyLots of great plays and musicals at this unique and charming old playhouse. Check the website to see what’s playing during your visit to the mountains!
Transylvania County is known as ‘The Land of Waterfalls’ or as locals like to joke: The land where water falls. That’s because we have the highest annual average precipitation of any county in NC, and one of the highest in the country. That’s why we have so much lush greenery, and also why we have so many spectacular waterfalls. Some of our favorite waterfalls are in DuPont State Forest. High Falls, and Triple Falls are my favorites. Bridal Veil and Hooker are also popular falls in DuPont. There’s a neat old covered bridge, and miles of really great hiking and mountain biking trails too. Bring your mountain bike or rent a bike and equipment from Sycamore Cycles. The parking lots and trails at DuPont get very crowded, especially during peak season. If visiting during a high tourism time we recommend visiting DuPont early in the morning or on a weekday when it’s less crowded.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadTransylvania County is known as ‘The Land of Waterfalls’ or as locals like to joke: The land where water falls. That’s because we have the highest annual average precipitation of any county in NC, and one of the highest in the country. That’s why we have so much lush greenery, and also why we have so many spectacular waterfalls. Some of our favorite waterfalls are in DuPont State Forest. High Falls, and Triple Falls are my favorites. Bridal Veil and Hooker are also popular falls in DuPont. There’s a neat old covered bridge, and miles of really great hiking and mountain biking trails too. Bring your mountain bike or rent a bike and equipment from Sycamore Cycles. The parking lots and trails at DuPont get very crowded, especially during peak season. If visiting during a high tourism time we recommend visiting DuPont early in the morning or on a weekday when it’s less crowded.
Shopping in Brevard
Some of our favorite places to shop.
“The Worlds Coolest Toy store” is OP Taylor’s claim, and if that’s an exaggeration it’s only a mild one. This Toy store has tons of character, and tons of toys. It’s set up in a neat old 2 story building with room after room of every kind of toy you can imagine from classics to the latest craze.
59 locals recommend
O P Taylor's
16 S Broad St“The Worlds Coolest Toy store” is OP Taylor’s claim, and if that’s an exaggeration it’s only a mild one. This Toy store has tons of character, and tons of toys. It’s set up in a neat old 2 story building with room after room of every kind of toy you can imagine from classics to the latest craze.
This is a fun shop popular with locals and tourists alike. There are lots of unique local art, jewelry, socks, sweaters, pottery, clothes, and home decor items. Browse the aisles and see a variety of vintage, new, and/or handmade offerings from local vendors. Plus, all purchases benefit the Transylvania County Boys and Girls Club.
13 locals recommend
Gravy
17 W Main StThis is a fun shop popular with locals and tourists alike. There are lots of unique local art, jewelry, socks, sweaters, pottery, clothes, and home decor items. Browse the aisles and see a variety of vintage, new, and/or handmade offerings from local vendors. Plus, all purchases benefit the Transylvania County Boys and Girls Club.
Theophilus
44 E Main StGreat finds in this cute little store, especially young children’s clothes and toys. Proceeds go to benefit local children and families.
Children's Center Emporium
38 S Broad StGreat finds in this cute little store, especially young children’s clothes and toys. Proceeds go to benefit local children and families.
This shoppe has souvenirs and all things white squirrel. Brevard’s town mascot is the white squirrel. Brevard has a large population of white squirrels, which have become revered and celebrated locally over the years. The story is a local woman was given a pair of white squirrels as a gift in the 1950s by the ringmaster of a circus that travelled through town. The squirrels escaped and mixed with the local squirrel population, and now have many descendants living in and around town. If you want to see a white squirrel in person drive down Probart St or check the grassy common area on the Brevard College campus as those tend to be white squirrel hot spots.
28 locals recommend
White Squirrel Shoppe
6 W Main StThis shoppe has souvenirs and all things white squirrel. Brevard’s town mascot is the white squirrel. Brevard has a large population of white squirrels, which have become revered and celebrated locally over the years. The story is a local woman was given a pair of white squirrels as a gift in the 1950s by the ringmaster of a circus that travelled through town. The squirrels escaped and mixed with the local squirrel population, and now have many descendants living in and around town. If you want to see a white squirrel in person drive down Probart St or check the grassy common area on the Brevard College campus as those tend to be white squirrel hot spots.
Great little gift shop- lots of pretty things and things that smell good!
6 locals recommend
Main Street Ltd
147 E Main StGreat little gift shop- lots of pretty things and things that smell good!
DDs is a great local shop that carries outdoorsy stylish men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and outer wear. Plus, get any kinds of hiking or camping gear you need for your mountain excursions. There is also a map room with plenty of books about our local trails, and a counter where you can order a beer and sit out the shopping for a few minutes. DDs also carries Sylvan camping equipment. Sylvan is Brevard’s own camper company.
32 locals recommend
D.D. Bullwinkel's Outdoors
60 E Main StDDs is a great local shop that carries outdoorsy stylish men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and outer wear. Plus, get any kinds of hiking or camping gear you need for your mountain excursions. There is also a map room with plenty of books about our local trails, and a counter where you can order a beer and sit out the shopping for a few minutes. DDs also carries Sylvan camping equipment. Sylvan is Brevard’s own camper company.