Our Black Mountain Guidebook
Food
Our favorite lunch and dinner recommendations.
Our favorite spot for a semi-casual date night with over the top food options.
45 locals recommend
Que Sera
101 Black Mountain AveOur favorite spot for a semi-casual date night with over the top food options.
Easy one stop for a good beer and good meal. Food has been paired back recently (bar service only some days), but drafts are only $3 on Mondays!
42 locals recommend
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StEasy one stop for a good beer and good meal. Food has been paired back recently (bar service only some days), but drafts are only $3 on Mondays!
Our favorites are the Dragon roll and the Sweetheart roll. Also the Sake roll is great if you are looking for a kick of jalapeño!
34 locals recommend
Sake Sushi
6 E Market StOur favorites are the Dragon roll and the Sweetheart roll. Also the Sake roll is great if you are looking for a kick of jalapeño!
Authentic Cuban cuisine open for breakfast or lunch. Owner is first generation Cuban American and you will hear some Spanish throughout, so you know it's good! Eat inside or outside in the back. Open Monday-Sunday 9am-3pm and closed Wednesdays.
40 locals recommend
Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway AvenueAuthentic Cuban cuisine open for breakfast or lunch. Owner is first generation Cuban American and you will hear some Spanish throughout, so you know it's good! Eat inside or outside in the back. Open Monday-Sunday 9am-3pm and closed Wednesdays.
Excellent breakfast and lunch options. Be sure to visit on a week day or plan to stand in line!
102 locals recommend
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveExcellent breakfast and lunch options. Be sure to visit on a week day or plan to stand in line!
Fun French & Latin fare offered in a cozy space. We love to sit on the patio with the bistro lights. Reservations recommended.
34 locals recommend
La Guinguette
105 Richardson BlvdFun French & Latin fare offered in a cozy space. We love to sit on the patio with the bistro lights. Reservations recommended.
Foothills is a Black Mountain butcher bar that just opened this new location with lots of outdoor seating and the typical, excellent meat selection.
Foothills Grange
120 Broadway AvenueFoothills is a Black Mountain butcher bar that just opened this new location with lots of outdoor seating and the typical, excellent meat selection.
Sightseeing
Nearby walks and hikes. Also check out the hiking maps in the cabin for even more options!
Take a stroll to (0.8 mile) and around (0.55 mile) to get an easy glimpse of the local beauty. Enjoy the view of the Seven Sisters (7 mountain black mountain tops).
85 locals recommend
Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir DrTake a stroll to (0.8 mile) and around (0.55 mile) to get an easy glimpse of the local beauty. Enjoy the view of the Seven Sisters (7 mountain black mountain tops).
Close hike only about 1 mile each way but pretty steep - take your time!
51 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain
Close hike only about 1 mile each way but pretty steep - take your time!
Intense climb at the beginning, levels off to a more flat portion that walks around the circumference of the mountain before Waldon’s Rock and the final climb including Greybeard Falls. This day hike is not for the faint of heart. Pack a lunch and lots of water!
19 locals recommend
Greybeard Trail
Greybeard TrailIntense climb at the beginning, levels off to a more flat portion that walks around the circumference of the mountain before Waldon’s Rock and the final climb including Greybeard Falls. This day hike is not for the faint of heart. Pack a lunch and lots of water!
Park at the Graybeard trailhead and take the Graybeard, Harry Bryan, and Sanctuary Trail Loop for an easier 1.6 mile loop with an out and back about 2/3 of the way through to a waterfall. Check out All Trails for detailed information.
9 locals recommend
Graybeard Trail
Park at the Graybeard trailhead and take the Graybeard, Harry Bryan, and Sanctuary Trail Loop for an easier 1.6 mile loop with an out and back about 2/3 of the way through to a waterfall. Check out All Trails for detailed information.
Breakfast + Coffee
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day :)
Eclectic diner vibe with some killer southern breakfast cooking. Great pastries and bakery as well.
88 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StEclectic diner vibe with some killer southern breakfast cooking. Great pastries and bakery as well.
Open Oven Cafe
102 Church StExcellent breakfast and lunch options including sweet treats :)
Excellent locally roasted coffee just a short stroll from the cabin. Some small pastries but not a full breakfast menu.
70 locals recommend
Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70Excellent locally roasted coffee just a short stroll from the cabin. Some small pastries but not a full breakfast menu.
Between downtown and Lake Tomahawk is a small bakery with fresh made breakfast and lunch including quiche, sandwiches, cookies, and more!
26 locals recommend
Four Sisters Bakery
136 N Dougherty StBetween downtown and Lake Tomahawk is a small bakery with fresh made breakfast and lunch including quiche, sandwiches, cookies, and more!
Breweries
A few places to grab drinks in town.
Best IPA in town, maybe WNC. Lots of other options too. "Mac's" food truck parked on site.
63 locals recommend
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveBest IPA in town, maybe WNC. Lots of other options too. "Mac's" food truck parked on site.
Great local brews and typically a local guest tap from AVL. Recent addition give lots of outdoor seating. "Smoke" food truck parked out back.
56 locals recommend
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9Great local brews and typically a local guest tap from AVL. Recent addition give lots of outdoor seating. "Smoke" food truck parked out back.
The original Black Mountain brewery, recently moved to an outdoor taproom only. Open Thursday 4-9pm, Friday & Saturday 2-6pm, Sunday 2-9pm.
153 locals recommend
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70The original Black Mountain brewery, recently moved to an outdoor taproom only. Open Thursday 4-9pm, Friday & Saturday 2-6pm, Sunday 2-9pm.