Food scene
Sake Sushi
6 E Market StGreat sushi with outdoor dining. A short walk from the house.
Great spot for breakfast with outdoor patio. Walking distance from the house.
8 locals recommend
Black Bear Tavern
10 E Market StGreat spot for breakfast with outdoor patio. Walking distance from the house.
Wine bar and restaurant with rotating seasonal menu. Market to buy wine, meats, cheeses, or local beer.
15 locals recommend
The Artisan Gourmet Market & Cafe
2 E Market StWine bar and restaurant with rotating seasonal menu. Market to buy wine, meats, cheeses, or local beer.
Great menu with burgers, pub food, and tasty salads. Large local beer selection. Small outdoor seating section.
123 locals recommend
Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StGreat menu with burgers, pub food, and tasty salads. Large local beer selection. Small outdoor seating section.
Local institution for pizza and pasta! Nice outdoor patio overlooking Cherry Street and mountain views.
82 locals recommend
My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StLocal institution for pizza and pasta! Nice outdoor patio overlooking Cherry Street and mountain views.
fantastic wood fired pizza! outdoor seating and good local beer selection.
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway Avefantastic wood fired pizza! outdoor seating and good local beer selection.
Mexican restaurant with seating on the creek. Large menu with daily specials.
49 locals recommend
Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State StMexican restaurant with seating on the creek. Large menu with daily specials.
Great brunch spot with outdoor courtyard. Cool cocktail menu in the evening. Inside the Monte Vista historic hotel.
19 locals recommend
Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails - Black Mountain
308 W State StGreat brunch spot with outdoor courtyard. Cool cocktail menu in the evening. Inside the Monte Vista historic hotel.
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveBreakfast and lunch spot in old house with outdoor seating.
Shop for your outdoor gear while you enjoy a beer! Call to check the music schedule.
11 locals recommend
WNC Outdoor Collective
110 Black Mountain AveShop for your outdoor gear while you enjoy a beer! Call to check the music schedule.
Open daily for lunch only. Great selection os sandwiches and salads.
51 locals recommend
Veranda Cafe & Gift
119 Cherry StOpen daily for lunch only. Great selection os sandwiches and salads.
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9Cool craft beer scene with large deck and BBQ food truck.
Local brewery with great beer! Check schedule for music or food truck!
63 locals recommend
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveLocal brewery with great beer! Check schedule for music or food truck!
Great breakfast/lunch and bakery! Check out the brand new upper deck!
42 locals recommend
Open Oven Cafe
102 Church StGreat breakfast/lunch and bakery! Check out the brand new upper deck!
FANTASTIC burgers with outdoor seating. Local grass fed meats used!
37 locals recommend
Foothills Butcher Bar: Black Mountain
111 Black Mountain AveFANTASTIC burgers with outdoor seating. Local grass fed meats used!
Upscale dining spot in town. Tayloes oyster bar for the more casual side. Same menu. Reservations recommended.
45 locals recommend
Que Sera
101 Black Mountain AveUpscale dining spot in town. Tayloes oyster bar for the more casual side. Same menu. Reservations recommended.
Brewery with outdoor deck on the river. Kid friendly with great menu as well! Located in the quaint town of Old Fort.
166 locals recommend
Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek RdBrewery with outdoor deck on the river. Kid friendly with great menu as well! Located in the quaint town of Old Fort.
Neighborhoods
The Village of Cheshire offers a wine bar/market, sushi restaurant, salon, tavern with great breakfast, and walking trails with playground.
Cheshire Drive
Cheshire DriveThe Village of Cheshire offers a wine bar/market, sushi restaurant, salon, tavern with great breakfast, and walking trails with playground.
City/town information
2017 voted Americas Prettiest Small Town! Tons of shops and restaurants. 3 breweries to try some of the local beer!
267 locals recommend
Black Mountain
2017 voted Americas Prettiest Small Town! Tons of shops and restaurants. 3 breweries to try some of the local beer!
Great hiking trails! Playground on the creek is great for kids! Very pretty and worth the drive!
72 locals recommend
Montreat
Great hiking trails! Playground on the creek is great for kids! Very pretty and worth the drive!
Sightseeing
Short hike with amazing views at the top! family friendly and heavily used trail.
14 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Trail Head
99999 Lookout RdShort hike with amazing views at the top! family friendly and heavily used trail.
easy family friendly hike, closed until spring of 2023 for trail repairs.
37 locals recommend
Catawba Falls Trailhead
3074 Catawba River Rdeasy family friendly hike, closed until spring of 2023 for trail repairs.
Longer hike in Montreat, follows along the creeks and wind your way up the mountain to a nice lookout spot.
19 locals recommend
Greybeard Trail
Greybeard TrailLonger hike in Montreat, follows along the creeks and wind your way up the mountain to a nice lookout spot.