Guidebook for Brevard
Food Scene
My favorites. Note: I am only able to add (not remove) restaurants. So a few updates:
Magpie Meat and Three is now Morning Social
Jordan Street Cafe no longer has bunch
Marco's Trattoria is gone
Hob Nob is now The Bohemian
Cedar Mountain Cafe
10667 Greenville HwyDelicious breakfast, minutes from the cabin!
Great food, there is a bar side ($) and a restaurant side ($$). The bar wraps are excellent.
92 locals recommend
Jordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan StGreat food, there is a bar side ($) and a restaurant side ($$). The bar wraps are excellent.
Great if you're looking for a quick, yummy sandwich.
51 locals recommend
Mayberry's Soups & Sandwiches
30 W Main StGreat if you're looking for a quick, yummy sandwich.
Great place for coffee and smoothies before heading into Pisgah Forest.
17 locals recommend
Crank Coffee
112 Hendersonville HwyGreat place for coffee and smoothies before heading into Pisgah Forest.
Magpie Meat & Three
170 King StGreat atmosphere, wide variety
Bracken Mountain Bakery
42 S Broad StFresh bread and pastries daily
Located in Saluda, NC, about an hour away. Sauda alone is worth visiting (this is the home of Green River Adventures and where the zip line takes off from), but if you're there on a Wednesday or Friday, don't miss pizza night at Wildflour. Wildflour is a 30 + year bakery, where everything is still made with the freshest ingredients (Debi grinds her own wheat) and love.
52 locals recommend
Wildflour Bakery & Cafe
173 E Main StLocated in Saluda, NC, about an hour away. Sauda alone is worth visiting (this is the home of Green River Adventures and where the zip line takes off from), but if you're there on a Wednesday or Friday, don't miss pizza night at Wildflour. Wildflour is a 30 + year bakery, where everything is still made with the freshest ingredients (Debi grinds her own wheat) and love.
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade AlleyGood food, good drink, good location
Pad Thai
144 E Main StGreat lunch specials!
Sora Japanese Restaurant
91 Forest Gate DrSushi and bento boxes!
A little pricey, but probably the best food in town. Definitely treat yourself to a cocktail by Oatmeal, legendary mixologist. This is where Hob Nob used to be.
The Bohemian Restaurant
A little pricey, but probably the best food in town. Definitely treat yourself to a cocktail by Oatmeal, legendary mixologist. This is where Hob Nob used to be.
Morning Social
Excellent breakfast.
CUP & SAUCER
36 E Main StEverything amazing, especially the biscuits.
Creekside Market Cafe
8960 Greenville HwyRecently expanded menu!
Drinks & Nightlife
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom - Brevard
342 Mountain Industrial DrCheck out Old Time Jam on Monday nights!
Brevard Brewing Company
63 E Main StGreat downtown location
Near the Asheville airport, a little further away, but worth it! Good food too.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayNear the Asheville airport, a little further away, but worth it! Good food too.
185 King Street LLC
185 King StMusic most nights of the week.
Ecusta Brewing Company
451 Pisgah HwyNew favorite.
Essentials
Local Cedar Mountain hangout and convenience store with a small restaurant, less than 10 minutes away. Live music on the weekends.
9 locals recommend
Creekside Market Cafe
8960 Greenville HwyLocal Cedar Mountain hangout and convenience store with a small restaurant, less than 10 minutes away. Live music on the weekends.
Cedar Mountain's local produce stand. Also has delicious canned goods (sauces, jams). 10 minutes from the house.
21 locals recommend
Whistlestop Market LLC
7825 Greenville HwyCedar Mountain's local produce stand. Also has delicious canned goods (sauces, jams). 10 minutes from the house.
elements spa
29 W French Broad StRelaxing day spa with full range of services
Food Matters Market & Cafe
1 Market StOrganic and local grocery store.
Transylvania Farmers Market
200 E Main StWeekend farmer's market, delicious
Parks & Nature
Great hikes and waterfalls! Walk in from the backyard or take a 10 minute drive into the heart of the forest. Don't miss Bridal Veil Falls.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadGreat hikes and waterfalls! Walk in from the backyard or take a 10 minute drive into the heart of the forest. Don't miss Bridal Veil Falls.
Enter Pisgah National Forest to reach Looking Glass Falls and the Blue Ridge Parkway, countless hikes and swimming holes.
320 locals recommend
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Enter Pisgah National Forest to reach Looking Glass Falls and the Blue Ridge Parkway, countless hikes and swimming holes.
Just over the SC border, 15-20 minted from No Visitors
145 locals recommend
Caesars Head State Park Visitor Center
8155 Geer HwyJust over the SC border, 15-20 minted from No Visitors
Bridal Veil Falls
My favorite waterfall in Dupont.
Tons of great swimming holes. Pick blueberries in the summer. Drive part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah Inn has wonderful food and views.
251 locals recommend
Pisgah Forest
Tons of great swimming holes. Pick blueberries in the summer. Drive part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah Inn has wonderful food and views.
One of the most beautiful falls in the area, a little further out, but worth it!
10 locals recommend
Courthouse Falls
One of the most beautiful falls in the area, a little further out, but worth it!
Gorges State Park
976 Grassy Ridge RdTurtleback and Rainbow Falls.
Arts & Culture
Porter Center has lots of music in the summer. Look for Bill's Boiler House, best chai in town!
8 locals recommend
Brevard College
1 Brevard College DrPorter Center has lots of music in the summer. Look for Bill's Boiler House, best chai in town!
Music camp in the summer, with many performances. Hosts the Mountain Song Festival in September.
83 locals recommend
Brevard Music Center
349 Andante LnMusic camp in the summer, with many performances. Hosts the Mountain Song Festival in September.
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyOne of the last live theaters around.
Shopping
Highland Books
36 W Main StOur local bookstore, there for 30+ years.
D.D. Bullwinkel's Outdoors
60 E Main StOld fashioned soda shop, fun for kids!
O P Taylor's
16 S Broad StOur local toy store.
Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
31 S Broad StRock shop great for kids! They can go gem/gold panning.
The Brown Bean Coffee Roasters
57 W Main StDelicious bulk coffee for sale.
Entertainment & Activities
Co-Ed Cinema
79 W Main StOur movie theater, free movies for kids some mornings in the summer.
Sycamore Cycles
112 Hendersonville HwyBike rentals
Wide variety of activities and tours, including an automated zip line
93 locals recommend
Green River Adventures
150 E Main StWide variety of activities and tours, including an automated zip line