Lake Junaluska/Haywood County Guidebook
Food scene
Firefly Taps and Grill
128 N Main StGreat family owned place to eat.
Has wonderful pulled pork, chicken and ribs as well as great sides. Locally owned
191 locals recommend
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia AveHas wonderful pulled pork, chicken and ribs as well as great sides. Locally owned
A favorite place for breakfast for years. Loved by locals and visitors alike
83 locals recommend
Joey's Pancake House
4309 Soco RdA favorite place for breakfast for years. Loved by locals and visitors alike
Maggie's Galley Seafood Restaurant
1374 Sulphur Springs RdAwesome pizzas and pasta. The owner/cooks are from Italy, and have had a restaurant in both New York and Florida. There NY restaurant has been featured in Law and Order.
Ferrara Pizza & Pasta
Awesome pizzas and pasta. The owner/cooks are from Italy, and have had a restaurant in both New York and Florida. There NY restaurant has been featured in Law and Order.
Great sandwich shop. A little pricey at night but not outrageous. Locally owned.
158 locals recommend
Sweet Onion
39 Miller StGreat sandwich shop. A little pricey at night but not outrageous. Locally owned.
BearWaters Brewing Company
339 W Park StThe food is mainly various Tacos. Locally owned.
The most beautiful views you can find. Open Wednesday through Sunday. Sandwiches and salads. Seating on the porch is available for social distancing.
Lakeside Bistro at Lake Junaluska
689 N Lakeshore DrThe most beautiful views you can find. Open Wednesday through Sunday. Sandwiches and salads. Seating on the porch is available for social distancing.
Breweries and Distilleries
Locally owned distillery. They provide a tour and you will hear the owners passion for vodka.
21 locals recommend
Elevated Mountain Distilling Company
3732 Soco RdLocally owned distillery. They provide a tour and you will hear the owners passion for vodka.
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WaySit by the creek and enjoy a cool brew. Great food is available from food trucks---pizza and sandwiches. Very family friendly
99 locals recommend
Innovation Brewing Company
414 W Main StSit by the creek and enjoy a cool brew. Great food is available from food trucks---pizza and sandwiches. Very family friendly
Sightseeing
Awesome outdoor center. Whitewater rafting and kayaking. Good food and drinks. Kids can play in the creek. Awesome play area.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19Awesome outdoor center. Whitewater rafting and kayaking. Good food and drinks. Kids can play in the creek. Awesome play area.
Wear jeans and shoes to slide down his natural sliding board. Be prepared for COLD mountain waters.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
Wear jeans and shoes to slide down his natural sliding board. Be prepared for COLD mountain waters.
Hiking
Hiking can vary from 1.2 mile easy to 6 miles of fairly easy ( for the mountains) hiking. Very popular area.
176 locals recommend
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayHiking can vary from 1.2 mile easy to 6 miles of fairly easy ( for the mountains) hiking. Very popular area.
See many waterfalls with easy hikes. Great place to take the kids and/or bikes.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadSee many waterfalls with easy hikes. Great place to take the kids and/or bikes.
Beautiful views. 1/2 mile hike---but what a 1/2 mile!! Short but difficult
87 locals recommend
Waterrock Knob
Beautiful views. 1/2 mile hike---but what a 1/2 mile!! Short but difficult