Guidebook for Hendersonville and vicinity
Food Scene
The best Wood Fired Pizza, delicious salads, main courses and pasta. Good selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Outside seating on the back deck.
138 locals recommend
West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WThe best Wood Fired Pizza, delicious salads, main courses and pasta. Good selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Outside seating on the back deck.
Fabulous Coffee, expresso, etc. Delicious baked goods, salads, wood fire pizza, and sandwiches. Outside seating on the deck. Next to The Wrinkled Egg Gift Store in Flat Rock.
90 locals recommend
Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyFabulous Coffee, expresso, etc. Delicious baked goods, salads, wood fire pizza, and sandwiches. Outside seating on the deck. Next to The Wrinkled Egg Gift Store in Flat Rock.
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
2724 Greenville HwyEveryone loves the BBQ
Delicious breads, croissants, scones and baked goods. They offer 3-4 kinds of deep dish pizza daily starting at 11am (sells out quickly). The owners roast their own coffee and recently opened a coffee shop next door.
30 locals recommend
Underground Baking Co.
348 7th Ave EDelicious breads, croissants, scones and baked goods. They offer 3-4 kinds of deep dish pizza daily starting at 11am (sells out quickly). The owners roast their own coffee and recently opened a coffee shop next door.
Just around the corner this restaurant always draws a crowd! Mexican food and Drinks.
48 locals recommend
Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville HwyJust around the corner this restaurant always draws a crowd! Mexican food and Drinks.
My favorite Mexican restaurant, with good food and specialty margaritas. Located in the Laural Park shopping Center; they have a nice back deck with outdoor seating.
12 locals recommend
Sol Y Luna Cali-Mex Grill & Bar
1715 Brevard RdMy favorite Mexican restaurant, with good food and specialty margaritas. Located in the Laural Park shopping Center; they have a nice back deck with outdoor seating.
Voted the best Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Western NC, open for lunch and dinner, full bar.
100 locals recommend
Umi
633 N Main StVoted the best Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Western NC, open for lunch and dinner, full bar.
The newest and in my opinion the BEST restaurant in Hendersonville! Fine dining, a beautiful atmosphere, soft jazz, craft cocktails in a relaxed but upscale space. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. The rooftop is now open for cocktails, wine, appetizers and dessert with a pretty view of Hendersonville.
83 locals recommend
Shine
202 N Main StThe newest and in my opinion the BEST restaurant in Hendersonville! Fine dining, a beautiful atmosphere, soft jazz, craft cocktails in a relaxed but upscale space. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. The rooftop is now open for cocktails, wine, appetizers and dessert with a pretty view of Hendersonville.
Joey's New York Bagels
1500 Haywood RdBest Bagels this side of NYC! Serving breakfast and lunch
Casual Thai restaurant with very authentic and delicious food. I was in Thailand for 3 months and this is the best I've found in WNC. Beer and Wine
19 locals recommend
Boon Choo Thai Express
576 Upward RdCasual Thai restaurant with very authentic and delicious food. I was in Thailand for 3 months and this is the best I've found in WNC. Beer and Wine
Excellent food! Outdoor seating in the pretty village of Saluda. Live music on Thursdays and weekends. Serves lunch and dinner.
120 locals recommend
Purple Onion
16 E Main StExcellent food! Outdoor seating in the pretty village of Saluda. Live music on Thursdays and weekends. Serves lunch and dinner.
Casual Italian restaurant with very good pasta, pizza, and from what I hear a fabulous steak! All at a reasonable price. Small cozy space.
9 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Restaurant
785 N Church StCasual Italian restaurant with very good pasta, pizza, and from what I hear a fabulous steak! All at a reasonable price. Small cozy space.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brandy Bar
Actually a wine shop, but you can order a glass and they also offer free tastings. Good prices and the best selection of wines in Hendersonville. Owned by a very nice couple who know their wines.
7 locals recommend
Crate Wine Market & Project
100 Daniel DrActually a wine shop, but you can order a glass and they also offer free tastings. Good prices and the best selection of wines in Hendersonville. Owned by a very nice couple who know their wines.
With a good selection of wine and beer, The Poe House has and live music most nights. This cozy spot is downstairs from West First and a good place to have a drink while you wait for a table.
53 locals recommend
The Poe House
105 1st Ave WWith a good selection of wine and beer, The Poe House has and live music most nights. This cozy spot is downstairs from West First and a good place to have a drink while you wait for a table.
Great drinks, snacks, a nice place to meet and talk with the nice folks who run this small establishment. Occasional live music.
9 locals recommend
The Brandy Bar
504 7th Ave EGreat drinks, snacks, a nice place to meet and talk with the nice folks who run this small establishment. Occasional live music.
Parks & Nature
Hike, mountain bike or horseback ride a multitude of trails to see many waterfalls and lakes on 10,000 acres. Plus, picnic on mountaintops and swim at Hooker Falls. free admission.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadHike, mountain bike or horseback ride a multitude of trails to see many waterfalls and lakes on 10,000 acres. Plus, picnic on mountaintops and swim at Hooker Falls. free admission.
This National Park site honors the accomplishments of Carl Sandburg. Explore the historic home, and visit the farm and trails at Connemara. Hike up Big Glassy for the view, visit the goat farm and stop for lunch at the Flat Rock Bakery. Free admission to the park.
94 locals recommend
Carl Sandburg Home
This National Park site honors the accomplishments of Carl Sandburg. Explore the historic home, and visit the farm and trails at Connemara. Hike up Big Glassy for the view, visit the goat farm and stop for lunch at the Flat Rock Bakery. Free admission to the park.
Gentle hike that ends at a waterfall and swimming hole. The water is always cold>
123 locals recommend
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwayGentle hike that ends at a waterfall and swimming hole. The water is always cold>
Hiking, mountain biking, picnic, rafting, horseback riding, waterfalls, camping or just chilling. For nature lovers!!
251 locals recommend
Pisgah Forest
Hiking, mountain biking, picnic, rafting, horseback riding, waterfalls, camping or just chilling. For nature lovers!!
Bent Creek
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayGo for a drive, go for a hike the views are spectacular!
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StGreen River Cove Tubing
5200 Green River Cove RdGreen River Adventures
150 E Main StThis was former a golf course, now a pretty park with flat easy walking trails, and a playground for the kids.
40 locals recommend
The Park at Flat Rock
55 Highland Golf DrThis was former a golf course, now a pretty park with flat easy walking trails, and a playground for the kids.
Shopping
Fun creative gifts, clothing, vintage and new. Just around the corner it’s my go to place for gifts and cards.
Honeysuckle Hollow
1536 Haywood RdFun creative gifts, clothing, vintage and new. Just around the corner it’s my go to place for gifts and cards.
Entertainment & Activities
See a fabulous professional show at the State Theatre of North Carolina, including Broadway musicals, comedy and drama.
178 locals recommend
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwySee a fabulous professional show at the State Theatre of North Carolina, including Broadway musicals, comedy and drama.
Small cabaret-style movie theater, with beer and wine, popcorn and some food. Current and fine art films. My favorite place to see a movie!
17 locals recommend
Flat Rock Bistro Cinema
2700-D Greenville HwySmall cabaret-style movie theater, with beer and wine, popcorn and some food. Current and fine art films. My favorite place to see a movie!
Everything Else
Things to do
Tour the Biltmore Estate and fabulous gardens, stay for lunch/dinner or go to the tasting room for free wine tastings. Live music, nice walking/hiking trails, activities for adults and kids.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StTour the Biltmore Estate and fabulous gardens, stay for lunch/dinner or go to the tasting room for free wine tastings. Live music, nice walking/hiking trails, activities for adults and kids.
Arts & Culture
A small museum located in the Historical Courthouse on Main Street. Clean public bathrooms too!
14 locals recommend
Henderson Heritage Museum
1 Historic Courthouse SquareA small museum located in the Historical Courthouse on Main Street. Clean public bathrooms too!
The Gallery at Flat Rock
2702-A Greenville HwySilver Fox Gallery
508 N Main StNeed a gift? This gallery has beautiful arts and crafts, furniture too.