Black Mountain Guidebook
Food scene
This is a favorite to many of the locals - casual dining w/ a great selection of beer & consistently spot on dishes.
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Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StThis is a favorite to many of the locals - casual dining w/ a great selection of beer & consistently spot on dishes.
A local's favorite if looking for some pizza &/or pasta. Right in the heart of downtown, great outdoor seating, & a casual atmosphere.
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My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StA local's favorite if looking for some pizza &/or pasta. Right in the heart of downtown, great outdoor seating, & a casual atmosphere.
The Bush Farmhouse
151 South Ridgeway AvenueA unique dining experience
A unique pizza joint w/ creative specialty pizzas.
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Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveA unique pizza joint w/ creative specialty pizzas.
Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway AvenueBest lunch in town; this is an authentic Cuban shop.
Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State StBest Mexican food in the area & outdoor patio is great.
Open Oven Cafe
102 Church StGreat breakfast joint in downtown.
French & Latin fare including Sunday brunch, offered in a cozy space with full bar & dancing. Best French Onion Soup & Ratatouille Crepe money can buy!
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La Guinguette
105 Richardson BlvdFrench & Latin fare including Sunday brunch, offered in a cozy space with full bar & dancing. Best French Onion Soup & Ratatouille Crepe money can buy!
Creative comfort food fare offered for breakfast & lunch in a cozy, homespun cafe & bakery.
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StCreative comfort food fare offered for breakfast & lunch in a cozy, homespun cafe & bakery.
A family friendly dining experience. Great outdoor area. Kids run around. Pets welcome. Good burger. Make sure to try the tots.
Foothills Grange
A family friendly dining experience. Great outdoor area. Kids run around. Pets welcome. Good burger. Make sure to try the tots.
The Railyard Black Mountain
Huge outdoor area. Large beer selection. BBQ available.
Best date night place in town. Great atmosphere. Delicious and creative menu. Highly recommend.
The Pure & Proper
Best date night place in town. Great atmosphere. Delicious and creative menu. Highly recommend.
Hike Recommendations
An easy to access hike in the nearby town of Montreat. It's a short but strenuous hike up to a beautiful view of the Montreat Valley and 7 Sisters Mountain Range. Round trip is roughly 1.5 miles.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/lookout-trail
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Lookout Mountain Trail Head
99999 Lookout RdAn easy to access hike in the nearby town of Montreat. It's a short but strenuous hike up to a beautiful view of the Montreat Valley and 7 Sisters Mountain Range. Round trip is roughly 1.5 miles.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/lookout-trail
Just down the mountain in neighboring Old Fort, this is a relatively gentle out & back trail (2.7 mile round trip) that brings you to a beautiful waterfall. This is a favorite for the area, so parking can be a little challenging during peak hours.
https://ashevilletrails.com/pisgah-national-forest/catawba-falls-waterfall-hike-asheville/
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Catawba Falls Trailhead
3074 Catawba River RdJust down the mountain in neighboring Old Fort, this is a relatively gentle out & back trail (2.7 mile round trip) that brings you to a beautiful waterfall. This is a favorite for the area, so parking can be a little challenging during peak hours.
https://ashevilletrails.com/pisgah-national-forest/catawba-falls-waterfall-hike-asheville/
If looking for a hike a little further away, look no further than the Craggy Pinnacle hike up on the Blue Ride Pkwy. It's an absolutely beautiful 50 minute drive. Hike itself is a moderate short (round trip ~1 mile) journey to a fantastic observation area.
https://ashevilletrails.com/blue-ridge-parkway/craggy-gardens-craggy-pinnacle-trail/
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Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyIf looking for a hike a little further away, look no further than the Craggy Pinnacle hike up on the Blue Ride Pkwy. It's an absolutely beautiful 50 minute drive. Hike itself is a moderate short (round trip ~1 mile) journey to a fantastic observation area.
https://ashevilletrails.com/blue-ridge-parkway/craggy-gardens-craggy-pinnacle-trail/
This is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Access to the park is free and w/ a handicap accessible observation deck at the peak. Make sure to by the ranger station for additional details on hikes in the park.
https://www.ncparks.gov/mount-mitchell-state-park/home
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Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128This is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. Access to the park is free and w/ a handicap accessible observation deck at the peak. Make sure to by the ranger station for additional details on hikes in the park.
https://www.ncparks.gov/mount-mitchell-state-park/home
If looking for easy access to a hike where you can enjoy the solitude of the mountains for hours, Greybeard Trail might be your ticket. This is a 9 mile round trip, so plan accordingly. Note the best view by far is a small detour about a mile away from the summit - Walker's Knob.
https://www.exploreasheville.com/stories/post/graybeard-trail/
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Greybeard Trail
Greybeard TrailIf looking for easy access to a hike where you can enjoy the solitude of the mountains for hours, Greybeard Trail might be your ticket. This is a 9 mile round trip, so plan accordingly. Note the best view by far is a small detour about a mile away from the summit - Walker's Knob.
https://www.exploreasheville.com/stories/post/graybeard-trail/
A 3 minute walk from the Carriage House, the 1/2 mile trail that loops around Lake Tomahawk is a must. Absolutely beautiful views throughout the hike, no wonder it was voted as Black Mountain's #1 outdoor amenity by the locals!
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Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir DrA 3 minute walk from the Carriage House, the 1/2 mile trail that loops around Lake Tomahawk is a must. Absolutely beautiful views throughout the hike, no wonder it was voted as Black Mountain's #1 outdoor amenity by the locals!
Local Breweries & Watering Holes
A low key brewery that has a great small town feel to it w/ delicious beer. Note a burger food truck is now permanently there as well.
http://www.lookoutbrewing.com/
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Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveA low key brewery that has a great small town feel to it w/ delicious beer. Note a burger food truck is now permanently there as well.
http://www.lookoutbrewing.com/
The newest brewery in town. Delicious beer + great outdoor patio + delicious BBQ food truck = You can't go wrong
http://blackmountainbrewing.com/
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Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9The newest brewery in town. Delicious beer + great outdoor patio + delicious BBQ food truck = You can't go wrong
http://blackmountainbrewing.com/
One of the newer shops in town, this place is a collective of small regional outdoor focused businesses. Even cooler is the unique bar they have in their courtyard. Definitely worth checking out.
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WNC Outdoor Collective
110 Black Mountain AveOne of the newer shops in town, this place is a collective of small regional outdoor focused businesses. Even cooler is the unique bar they have in their courtyard. Definitely worth checking out.
Admittedly a biased opinion here (I'm heavily involved w/ this organization), cheapest beer in town and a short walk from the carriage house. If looking for a dive bar to enjoy some beers while supporting the veteran community, look no further. This place is open to everyone. It's a very low key but always friendly and fun place to stop by.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
165 Cragmont RoadAdmittedly a biased opinion here (I'm heavily involved w/ this organization), cheapest beer in town and a short walk from the carriage house. If looking for a dive bar to enjoy some beers while supporting the veteran community, look no further. This place is open to everyone. It's a very low key but always friendly and fun place to stop by.
Local Brewery - Great outdoor field & stage to enjoy some music & delicious beer (their Pisgah Pale is one of our local favorites!). Currently only open during spring & summer months. Note they are working on getting a food truck lined up regularly, but currently it's a bring your own food set up.
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Local Brewery - Great outdoor field & stage to enjoy some music & delicious beer (their Pisgah Pale is one of our local favorites!). Currently only open during spring & summer months. Note they are working on getting a food truck lined up regularly, but currently it's a bring your own food set up.
The Station
Local hotspot - Great place to grab a drink - beer, wine, cocktail, coffee.
City/town information
If you want to make a day out of visiting Asheville, here are some recommendations:
Downtown Asheville - Park at the grove arcade area and walk towards the old vance monument area. There's lots of places to shop but make sure you check the opening times. There's a cafeteria called S&W cafeteria that's got some really great places to eat and drink for a quick stop.
Another great shopping area is West Asheville. Park around Provisions Mercantile, it’s centrally located and there are some unique/fun stores around there.
There's a good restaurant called Carmel's which would be great for people watching. It's near the Grove arcade.
Also, a local favorite restaurant is 9 Mile.
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Asheville
If you want to make a day out of visiting Asheville, here are some recommendations:
Downtown Asheville - Park at the grove arcade area and walk towards the old vance monument area. There's lots of places to shop but make sure you check the opening times. There's a cafeteria called S&W cafeteria that's got some really great places to eat and drink for a quick stop.
Another great shopping area is West Asheville. Park around Provisions Mercantile, it’s centrally located and there are some unique/fun stores around there.
There's a good restaurant called Carmel's which would be great for people watching. It's near the Grove arcade.
Also, a local favorite restaurant is 9 Mile.
Coffee Shop/Bakery
Bright, mellow roastery & coffee shop providing coffee, smoothies, pastries & free Wi-Fi.
https://www.facebook.com/thedripolatorcoffeehouse
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The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StBright, mellow roastery & coffee shop providing coffee, smoothies, pastries & free Wi-Fi.
https://www.facebook.com/thedripolatorcoffeehouse
Great little spot to grab some local coffee on your way into Asheville.
https://www.dynamiteroasting.com/
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Dynamite Roasting Company
3198 US-70Great little spot to grab some local coffee on your way into Asheville.
https://www.dynamiteroasting.com/
Wonderful little bakery, just outside of downtown. Get your coffee fix while enjoying one of their oversized and delicious cinnamon rolls!
https://foursistersblackmountain.com/
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Four Sisters Bakery
136 N Dougherty StWonderful little bakery, just outside of downtown. Get your coffee fix while enjoying one of their oversized and delicious cinnamon rolls!
https://foursistersblackmountain.com/