Guidebook for Brevard
Food Scene
Great coffee, pastries and breads. Pick up scones or danishes for breakfast and a baguette to go with dinner and a loaf of sunflower oat to make sandwiches for your picnic in the forest.
56 locals recommend
Bracken Mountain Bakery
42 S Broad StGreat coffee, pastries and breads. Pick up scones or danishes for breakfast and a baguette to go with dinner and a loaf of sunflower oat to make sandwiches for your picnic in the forest.
One of our favorite restaurants - casual, more of a locals place with great wraps and burgers and I love the trout. Sue makes the best desserts, too.
92 locals recommend
Jordan Street Cafe
48 W Jordan StOne of our favorite restaurants - casual, more of a locals place with great wraps and burgers and I love the trout. Sue makes the best desserts, too.
Good food and service. Sit at the bar and chat with Mike. We love the fish and chips and the lamp chops but seafood is their specialty. It's a good place to try a Brevard Brewing Co beer, too.
55 locals recommend
The Falls Landing Restaurant
18 E Main StGood food and service. Sit at the bar and chat with Mike. We love the fish and chips and the lamp chops but seafood is their specialty. It's a good place to try a Brevard Brewing Co beer, too.
Nice casual dining with good sandwiches and comfort food.
51 locals recommend
Mayberry's Soups & Sandwiches
30 W Main StNice casual dining with good sandwiches and comfort food.
Fun and classic flavors of chocolates and ice cream. One local favorite here is the white chocolate "White squirrel" shaped pops.
15 locals recommend
Downtown Chocolates
30 Times ArcFun and classic flavors of chocolates and ice cream. One local favorite here is the white chocolate "White squirrel" shaped pops.
Arts & Culture
One screen movie theater where you can see a movie and get a box of Junior Mints for less that $10
30 locals recommend
Co-Ed Cinema
79 W Main StOne screen movie theater where you can see a movie and get a box of Junior Mints for less that $10
185 King Street LLC
185 King StGreat music venue and brewery.
Cards, prints, and shirts featuring hand-printed local art. A great place to pick up some beautiful stationary and artwork!
Starfangled Press
36 W Jordan StCards, prints, and shirts featuring hand-printed local art. A great place to pick up some beautiful stationary and artwork!
Highland Books
36 W Main StGreat selection of books, stationary, and gifts!
Essentials
Produce, arts and crafts, food trucks, music and more Saturdays April to December 9am-noon. Hours may vary depending on season.
26 locals recommend
Transylvania Farmers Market
200 E Main StProduce, arts and crafts, food trucks, music and more Saturdays April to December 9am-noon. Hours may vary depending on season.
Gourmet grocery with lots of organic options. Super meat counter.
41 locals recommend
Food Matters Market & Cafe
1 Market StGourmet grocery with lots of organic options. Super meat counter.
Ingles Market
684 N Broad StGrocery store
Food Lion
1350 Charlotte HwyEasy in and out grocery store. Friendly professional staff.
Everything Else
Brevard Brewing Company
63 E Main StBrewery and tasting room with German style beers.
Connie will remember your name and probably what wine you like if you visit more than once during your trip. Nice selection and friendly atmosphere.
Broad Street Wines
30 S Broad StConnie will remember your name and probably what wine you like if you visit more than once during your trip. Nice selection and friendly atmosphere.
Brevard College
1 Brevard College DrPretty campus, lots of white squirrels, hammock stands, creek.
Good place to stop on the way back from Dupont State Forest to get local produce as well as other groceries.
21 locals recommend
Whistlestop Market LLC
7825 Greenville HwyGood place to stop on the way back from Dupont State Forest to get local produce as well as other groceries.
With a variety of antiques ranging from furniture to postcards, this is a great place to look around. There's always some cool antique finds here as well as furniture made from reclaimed materials.
9 locals recommend
Underground Salvage Co.
228 W French Broad StWith a variety of antiques ranging from furniture to postcards, this is a great place to look around. There's always some cool antique finds here as well as furniture made from reclaimed materials.
With two floors of various toys , OP Taylor's is a must visit with kids! It's a great place to find gifts as well.
59 locals recommend
O P Taylor's
16 S Broad StWith two floors of various toys , OP Taylor's is a must visit with kids! It's a great place to find gifts as well.
The Hub and Pisgah Tavern
11 Mama's PlBikes, beer and food trucks
Sycamore Cycles
112 Hendersonville HwyBikes, bakery and great coffee
Sightseeing
Easy to access waterfall just off hwy 276 N offering a beautiful drive through Pisgah National Forest.
320 locals recommend
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Easy to access waterfall just off hwy 276 N offering a beautiful drive through Pisgah National Forest.
Closed as of January 2022 due to hurricane Fred flood damage. I hope to see it back open by summer! Great for the kids! Here you'll find a nice indoor educational exhibit and a paved outdoor trail exhibit as well. Feed the fish! There are a few good hiking options near here, too.
25 locals recommend
Pisgah Center For Wildlife Edu
1401 Fish Hatchery RdClosed as of January 2022 due to hurricane Fred flood damage. I hope to see it back open by summer! Great for the kids! Here you'll find a nice indoor educational exhibit and a paved outdoor trail exhibit as well. Feed the fish! There are a few good hiking options near here, too.
Photos are pre-hurricane Fred which changed the look of Skinny Dip Falls. Great short hike starting from the prettiest view on the Blue Ridge Parkway to some of the prettiest falls/swimming holes in the area.
123 locals recommend
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge ParkwayPhotos are pre-hurricane Fred which changed the look of Skinny Dip Falls. Great short hike starting from the prettiest view on the Blue Ridge Parkway to some of the prettiest falls/swimming holes in the area.
Breathtaking waterfall in Dupont State Forest. Go early or later or midweek to avoid the crowds. Also super close by is Hooker Falls and High Falls - all 3 within about a mile of each other.
128 locals recommend
Triple Falls Trail
Breathtaking waterfall in Dupont State Forest. Go early or later or midweek to avoid the crowds. Also super close by is Hooker Falls and High Falls - all 3 within about a mile of each other.
Beautiful ridge line drive with lots of hiking, swimming holes and view points. Pretty drive through Pisgah National Forest along hwy 276 N to access.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful ridge line drive with lots of hiking, swimming holes and view points. Pretty drive through Pisgah National Forest along hwy 276 N to access.
Indoor exhibits and trails exploring the history and nature of the area with fun features for both adults and kids. Close to Pink Beds picnic area and trail head which is known for its flower blooms and mountain wetlands.
12 locals recommend
Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association
49 Pisgah HwyIndoor exhibits and trails exploring the history and nature of the area with fun features for both adults and kids. Close to Pink Beds picnic area and trail head which is known for its flower blooms and mountain wetlands.
Enjoy the beautiful view from the visitor center or hike to a waterfall.
31 locals recommend
Gorges State Park Visitor Center
976 Grassy Ridge RdEnjoy the beautiful view from the visitor center or hike to a waterfall.
Great place to park for an easy stroll along the Davidson River or to hike the epic Art Loeb.
6 locals recommend
Art Loeb Trailhead
Great place to park for an easy stroll along the Davidson River or to hike the epic Art Loeb.