Food Scene
Consistently good food and service. Especially like their house salad, crab cakes and local trout.
158 locals recommend
Sweet Onion
39 Miller StConsistently good food and service. Especially like their house salad, crab cakes and local trout.
Freshly roasted coffee, pastries, salads and sandwiches. Beautiful building. Outdoor seating on the creek.
65 locals recommend
Panacea CoffeeHouse, Cafe and Roastery
66 Commerce StFreshly roasted coffee, pastries, salads and sandwiches. Beautiful building. Outdoor seating on the creek.
Best place to sit with locals and enjoy their fresh roasted coffee, then check out Reach Thrift Store and Blue Ridge Books, and walk across the street to Hazelwood Soap Company for some awesome gift ideas.
26 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters
444 Hazelwood AveBest place to sit with locals and enjoy their fresh roasted coffee, then check out Reach Thrift Store and Blue Ridge Books, and walk across the street to Hazelwood Soap Company for some awesome gift ideas.
Excellent Italian dishes and the best in our area thin crust pizza.
87 locals recommend
Frankie's Italian Trattoria
1037 Soco RdExcellent Italian dishes and the best in our area thin crust pizza.
Good chef = good food. Yummy cocktails too. (Best to make reservations).
40 locals recommend
Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
111 N Main StGood chef = good food. Yummy cocktails too. (Best to make reservations).
Excellent sandwiches, wraps, quiche and soups. Pleasant courtyard.
33 locals recommend
The Patio Bistro
26 Church StExcellent sandwiches, wraps, quiche and soups. Pleasant courtyard.
Fresh and delicious seafood with daily specials. (Check for days open).
30 locals recommend
Maggie's Galley Seafood Restaurant
1374 Sulphur Springs RdFresh and delicious seafood with daily specials. (Check for days open).
Mad Anthony's Taproom & Restaurant
Excellent pizza. Tons of taps.
A fabulous restaurant with original dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Yummy cocktails too. (Make reservations).
Singletree Heritage Kitchen
A fabulous restaurant with original dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. Yummy cocktails too. (Make reservations).
Family owned and voted one of the best coffee shops in the nation. Awesome pastries baked in-house.
41 locals recommend
Orchard Coffee
39 Depot StFamily owned and voted one of the best coffee shops in the nation. Awesome pastries baked in-house.
Church Street Depot
34 Church StBest burgers in Waynesville.
Well prepared dishes and yummy cocktails. Excellent banana pudding.
40 locals recommend
Birchwood Hall Southern Kitchen
111 N Main StWell prepared dishes and yummy cocktails. Excellent banana pudding.
Drinks & Nightlife
After all, Asheville is Beer City. In warm weather, people-watch at the Pritchard Park Friday night drum circle. Foodie heaven. Music and entertainment galore. River Arts District for a studio stroll, and to check out graffiti murals--visit The Wedge and 12 Bones. Fine Arts Theatre and the Grail Moviehouse for independent and foreign film.
902 locals recommend
Asheville
After all, Asheville is Beer City. In warm weather, people-watch at the Pritchard Park Friday night drum circle. Foodie heaven. Music and entertainment galore. River Arts District for a studio stroll, and to check out graffiti murals--visit The Wedge and 12 Bones. Fine Arts Theatre and the Grail Moviehouse for independent and foreign film.
Fun, upbeat--mixing friendly locals with vacationers. Plenty of room to roam--upstairs, downstairs and the back deck. Yummy small plates, good burgers and vegetarian options.
203 locals recommend
Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main StFun, upbeat--mixing friendly locals with vacationers. Plenty of room to roam--upstairs, downstairs and the back deck. Yummy small plates, good burgers and vegetarian options.
Welcoming environment. Plenty of outdoor seating on the creek. Free live music. Community involvement. Kitchen serves great pub grub.
116 locals recommend
Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce StWelcoming environment. Plenty of outdoor seating on the creek. Free live music. Community involvement. Kitchen serves great pub grub.
Also a gourmet retailer and a wine bar is attached. Thursday and Friday evenings are flight nights with delectable small plates. When it's warm enough, there is outside seating and occasionally live music.
13 locals recommend
Bosu's Wine Shop
138 Miller StAlso a gourmet retailer and a wine bar is attached. Thursday and Friday evenings are flight nights with delectable small plates. When it's warm enough, there is outside seating and occasionally live music.
Shopping
Wonderfully curated fine art and photography. Also jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, etc.
12 locals recommend
Twigs & Leaves Gallery
98 N Main StWonderfully curated fine art and photography. Also jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, etc.
Independent bookstore. Good selection of Western North Carolina history and guide books. New location in old bank building. Former vault is the children's reading room.
Blue Ridge Books
428 Hazelwood AvenueIndependent bookstore. Good selection of Western North Carolina history and guide books. New location in old bank building. Former vault is the children's reading room.
Hazelwood Soap Co
435 Hazelwood AveFabulous locally made natural products for bath and body.
Spring to November: Wednesday 3:30 - 6:30 pm; Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. Live music, special events.
16 locals recommend
Haywood's Historic Farmers Market
250 Pigeon StSpring to November: Wednesday 3:30 - 6:30 pm; Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. Live music, special events.
Corner Station Olive Oil Company
136 Depot StExcellent selection of oils and vinegars.
Whether you need a good pair of hiking boots or clothing, or just want some old timey penny candy, this is THE place. Fabulous staff to assist you.
60 locals recommend
Mast General Store, Waynesville NC
63 N Main StWhether you need a good pair of hiking boots or clothing, or just want some old timey penny candy, this is THE place. Fabulous staff to assist you.
Fantastic bookstore and toy store. Full line of indoor and outdoor toys for all ages.
Sassafras on Main
196 N Main StFantastic bookstore and toy store. Full line of indoor and outdoor toys for all ages.
This is a high end consignment shop that offers new and resale clothing and new jewelry. With thousands of multi-state consignors, the inventory is always refreshed and affordable. Besides being environmentally conscious, it's sure to be a fun shopping experience with knowledgeable and helpful staff.
Flawsome New & Preloved
42 N Main StThis is a high end consignment shop that offers new and resale clothing and new jewelry. With thousands of multi-state consignors, the inventory is always refreshed and affordable. Besides being environmentally conscious, it's sure to be a fun shopping experience with knowledgeable and helpful staff.
A sister store to Flawsome, Pocketsaver was the first consignment store in Haywood County. "Where the locals shop." They cover the whole family, plus household items.
Pocketsaver Consignment & Retail
1507 S Main StA sister store to Flawsome, Pocketsaver was the first consignment store in Haywood County. "Where the locals shop." They cover the whole family, plus household items.
Arts & Culture
Local theater productions and musicals. Beautiful venues with beverage concession.
30 locals recommend
HART Theatre
250 Pigeon StLocal theater productions and musicals. Beautiful venues with beverage concession.
The HCAC's Gallery + Gifts is a great place to view and pick up reasonably priced local art by members of the Arts Council. Gallery shows usually change out monthly.
6 locals recommend
Haywood County Arts Council
86 N Main StThe HCAC's Gallery + Gifts is a great place to view and pick up reasonably priced local art by members of the Arts Council. Gallery shows usually change out monthly.
Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage, and Crafts
49 Shelton StNorth Carolina handicrafts.
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali BlvdWheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum
62 Vintage LnWhere bikers can wax nostalgic.
Parks & Nature
Easy to challenging hiking trails and road biking. Numerous overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway, waterfalls, bird and elk watching. (Go to "Traveler Advice" below).
799 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Easy to challenging hiking trails and road biking. Numerous overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway, waterfalls, bird and elk watching. (Go to "Traveler Advice" below).
Close and free! Ten minutes from the center of Waynesville. Stunning views as you walk around the lake on a easy, paved trail. With luck you'll spy our resident eagles. In season, walk through the Native Garden or down the well-maintained Rose Walk.
138 locals recommend
Lake Junaluska
759 N Lakeshore DrClose and free! Ten minutes from the center of Waynesville. Stunning views as you walk around the lake on a easy, paved trail. With luck you'll spy our resident eagles. In season, walk through the Native Garden or down the well-maintained Rose Walk.
Perfect place to see elk grazing in the open fields. Flora and fauna.
67 locals recommend
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
1194 Newfound Gap RdPerfect place to see elk grazing in the open fields. Flora and fauna.
Hiking perfection along Deep Creek with waterfalls. A beautifully stunning area. Stop at Nantahala Brewery after your walk or for an unexpectedly fabulous meal, The Bistro at The Everett Hotel.
92 locals recommend
Deep Creek Trail Trailhead
West Deep Creek RoadHiking perfection along Deep Creek with waterfalls. A beautifully stunning area. Stop at Nantahala Brewery after your walk or for an unexpectedly fabulous meal, The Bistro at The Everett Hotel.
Cataloochee Valley Overlook
274-304 Cataloochee Entrance RdTrails and natural features in DuPont Forest including fabulous waterfalls (High Falls, Triple Falls and Hooker Falls), lakes, as well as equestrian, mountain biking and hiking trails.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadTrails and natural features in DuPont Forest including fabulous waterfalls (High Falls, Triple Falls and Hooker Falls), lakes, as well as equestrian, mountain biking and hiking trails.
Essentials
(Until the new Publix is completed).
A MUST SEE: The view of Waynesville and the surrounding mountains from Ingles' parking lot can be stunning--especially when the light and clouds are right, the moon is rising, or double rainbows pop up.
138 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
259 Barber Blvd(Until the new Publix is completed).
A MUST SEE: The view of Waynesville and the surrounding mountains from Ingles' parking lot can be stunning--especially when the light and clouds are right, the moon is rising, or double rainbows pop up.
Publix Super Market at Waynesville Pavilion
124 Frazier StEntertainment & Activities
14 miles - 30 minute scenic drive from Waynesville through Maggie Valley and up the mountain.
231 locals recommend
Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge Rd14 miles - 30 minute scenic drive from Waynesville through Maggie Valley and up the mountain.
Games, restaurants, spa, golf, shopping, bowling, shows, events.
330 locals recommend
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrGames, restaurants, spa, golf, shopping, bowling, shows, events.
Smoky Mountain Cinema
235 Waynesville PlazaNewly renovated movie theater with comfortable seats.