Black Mountain Essentials
Food scene
Best Eats in Town
The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StLocal favorite coffee and pastry shop
Black Mountain Natural Foods
108 Black Mountain AveOle's Guacamoles
401 E State StBest Mexican Food
Across the street from Black Mountain Brewing, Ale House has delicious burgers, gluten-free and vegan options, fried pickles, and of course, beer
42 locals recommend
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StAcross the street from Black Mountain Brewing, Ale House has delicious burgers, gluten-free and vegan options, fried pickles, and of course, beer
Kilwin's Black Mountain -Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream
116 W State StDesserts
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdAnother great dessert shop
City/town information
Explore the eclectic restaurants, galleries, music, craft furniture, and breweries in this easily walkable historic district.
268 locals recommend
Black Mountain
Explore the eclectic restaurants, galleries, music, craft furniture, and breweries in this easily walkable historic district.
Year round seasonal fun. Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore Estate, Downtown Asheville with dozens of top notch breweries and restaurants.
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Year round seasonal fun. Explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore Estate, Downtown Asheville with dozens of top notch breweries and restaurants.
Old Fort
Drinks!
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9Great local brewery
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway Avegood beer!
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70This taproom is perfect if you are gluten-free or looking for something fruitier.
17 locals recommend
Black Mountain Cider + Mead
104 Eastside DriveThis taproom is perfect if you are gluten-free or looking for something fruitier.
Sightseeing
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBlue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBest view in Western North Carolina
Great hiking
Visitors and locals relax, play, and walk this gorgeous 16.3-acre park with a lake at its center. Around the park, find facilities, tennis courts, a children’s playground, and a walking trail with bridges.
85 locals recommend
Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir DrVisitors and locals relax, play, and walk this gorgeous 16.3-acre park with a lake at its center. Around the park, find facilities, tennis courts, a children’s playground, and a walking trail with bridges.
Local music venue featuring live shows and open mic nights.
63 locals recommend
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdLocal music venue featuring live shows and open mic nights.
Hiking
Greybeard Trail
Greybeard TrailMore advanced 9 mile full day hike
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrModerate 3 mile round trip hike with beautiful mountain views
Spectacular views, multiple hiking options:
https://www.hikewnc.info/besthikes/linville-falls/erwins-view
436 locals recommend
Linville Falls
Spectacular views, multiple hiking options:
https://www.hikewnc.info/besthikes/linville-falls/erwins-view
Local Shopping Experience
Grab some fanciful and old-fashioned sodas, games, local literature, and…a hammer at Town Hardware & General Store in Black Mountain.
29 locals recommend
Town Hardware & General Store
103 W State StGrab some fanciful and old-fashioned sodas, games, local literature, and…a hammer at Town Hardware & General Store in Black Mountain.