Denise’s guidebook to Black Mountain
Black Mtn food scene
Great bakery for some breakfast items or a lite lunch. Love their chicken pot pie and their chicken salad croissant! Always a fun selection of amazing pastries to choose from! So many bread choices! And the pies! Yum!
26 locals recommend
Four Sisters Bakery
136 N Dougherty StGreat bakery for some breakfast items or a lite lunch. Love their chicken pot pie and their chicken salad croissant! Always a fun selection of amazing pastries to choose from! So many bread choices! And the pies! Yum!
Smoke food truck is onsite and it is amazing! Fun place to hang out for the evening. Occasional live music. Just don't skip out on the curly fry poutine!!
56 locals recommend
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9Smoke food truck is onsite and it is amazing! Fun place to hang out for the evening. Occasional live music. Just don't skip out on the curly fry poutine!!
Our favorite place for breakfast! Order as you walk up and then be seated. Soo yummy! Big boy burrito is a must. We also like The Classic and the pancakes.
102 locals recommend
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveOur favorite place for breakfast! Order as you walk up and then be seated. Soo yummy! Big boy burrito is a must. We also like The Classic and the pancakes.
Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State StYummy mexican!! Grab a margarita while you are there!
We like to stop in here for some appetizers and just hang out. Good selection of beer! We like their hummus with veggies and naan bread. The pulled pork pimento cheese tots are SO good!!
42 locals recommend
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StWe like to stop in here for some appetizers and just hang out. Good selection of beer! We like their hummus with veggies and naan bread. The pulled pork pimento cheese tots are SO good!!
Not too far from the house in the opposite direction of Black Mountain. They just changed some items on their menu. A great stop on your way to Lake Lure. Great food and atmosphere! They have live outdoor music from time to time. Great burgers!
40 locals recommend
Straightaway Outpost
1722 NC-9Not too far from the house in the opposite direction of Black Mountain. They just changed some items on their menu. A great stop on your way to Lake Lure. Great food and atmosphere! They have live outdoor music from time to time. Great burgers!
Really great pizza! My Father's Supreme is great!! And grab a greek salad to go with it! Local favorite!
83 locals recommend
My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StReally great pizza! My Father's Supreme is great!! And grab a greek salad to go with it! Local favorite!
We ride motorcycles. we like to ride down here on the weekends for a cold drink and basket of Cajun shrimp. A lot of the locals hang out here. It is located behind a small motel and it is right on the river. If it is hot, you can take a dip in the river.
17 locals recommend
Geneva Riverside Lodging and Tiki Bar & Grill............... Motel is open 24/7
3147 Memorial HwyWe ride motorcycles. we like to ride down here on the weekends for a cold drink and basket of Cajun shrimp. A lot of the locals hang out here. It is located behind a small motel and it is right on the river. If it is hot, you can take a dip in the river.
This is a little bit of a nicer spot for eating. Really good food! They even offer outdoor dining. Service is excellent!
55 locals recommend
Black Mountain Bistro
203 E State StThis is a little bit of a nicer spot for eating. Really good food! They even offer outdoor dining. Service is excellent!
They have a great selection of beers (bottle and tap)! The food selection is really good. Haven't ever ordered anything we didn't like. Great family atmosphere.
124 locals recommend
Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StThey have a great selection of beers (bottle and tap)! The food selection is really good. Haven't ever ordered anything we didn't like. Great family atmosphere.
What's not to love! Ice cream and fudge! Well and a whole lot more! Great place to go if you have a sweet tooth! :) So yummy!!
15 locals recommend
Kilwin's Black Mountain -Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream
116 W State StWhat's not to love! Ice cream and fudge! Well and a whole lot more! Great place to go if you have a sweet tooth! :) So yummy!!
Hands down!! Best pizza! The food here is SO good! My husband says this is his favorite restaurant! :)
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveHands down!! Best pizza! The food here is SO good! My husband says this is his favorite restaurant! :)
This is really good! My husband says "that s*** is good"! haha! He loves German food. Check it out!!
14 locals recommend
Berliner Kindl German Restaurant
121 Broadway AveThis is really good! My husband says "that s*** is good"! haha! He loves German food. Check it out!!
Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit
701 NC-9Potato salad is amazing!!! They have great bbq too!
Mac's
104 West StIt doesn't look like much...but their burgers are great!!
If you like Thai....you will like Thai Basil! Really good. Also have a little outdoor seating available.
44 locals recommend
Thai Basil
227 W State StIf you like Thai....you will like Thai Basil! Really good. Also have a little outdoor seating available.
Pepperoni's Gourmet Pizza - Black Mountain
104 WNC Shopping Center DrGood pizza. Classic, old school pizza joint.
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StReally good breakfast selection. Never disappoints!
Home cooking at its finest! Nice restaurant! You will not leave hungry!
9 locals recommend
Red Rocker Inn
136 N Dougherty StHome cooking at its finest! Nice restaurant! You will not leave hungry!
This is my favorite bbq place! You have to get the fried pickles. Oh! And their smothered potato plate. Yum! Oh gosh and their ribs! The owners are the absolute nicest folks. Locally owned which makes it even better!
37 locals recommend
Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US-70This is my favorite bbq place! You have to get the fried pickles. Oh! And their smothered potato plate. Yum! Oh gosh and their ribs! The owners are the absolute nicest folks. Locally owned which makes it even better!
Fru fru coffee! ;) Actually the husband likesit too. Good little place to hang out jn the morning. Also have a few little pastries available.
22 locals recommend
Rejavanation Cafe
909 Smokey Park HwyFru fru coffee! ;) Actually the husband likesit too. Good little place to hang out jn the morning. Also have a few little pastries available.
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdGreat little place to grab ice cream!
A local favorite that has been around for a very long time! Great place to grab a beer and sometimes catch live music.
18 locals recommend
The Town Pump Tavern
135 Cherry StA local favorite that has been around for a very long time! Great place to grab a beer and sometimes catch live music.
Sightseeing
You have to make a stop in here! Fun little finds of every kind.
29 locals recommend
Town Hardware & General Store
103 W State StYou have to make a stop in here! Fun little finds of every kind.
Chimney Rock
You just have to go! :) It is amazing!
City/town information
A great little town to spend the day roaming around in! Grab some lunch and be sure to check out Chimney Rock while you are there. Plenty of little shops and food options. Even ice cream! The beach is open during the summer months to play in the water. Or find a spot to dip your toes in the creek.
327 locals recommend
Lake Lure
A great little town to spend the day roaming around in! Grab some lunch and be sure to check out Chimney Rock while you are there. Plenty of little shops and food options. Even ice cream! The beach is open during the summer months to play in the water. Or find a spot to dip your toes in the creek.
Entertainment
Great live, outdoor entertainment venue! You need to check their website and find a show to check out. They have a great variety of musicians and even have comedians on occasion.
8 locals recommend
Silverados
2898 U.S. 70Great live, outdoor entertainment venue! You need to check their website and find a show to check out. They have a great variety of musicians and even have comedians on occasion.