Guidebook for Canton

Amy
Guidebook for Canton

Food Scene

Closest spot, great 50s-60s decor, and a diner breakfast. Delicious milkshakes! Check online for current hours.
8 locals recommend
Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe
6306 Pigeon Rd
8 locals recommend
Closest spot, great 50s-60s decor, and a diner breakfast. Delicious milkshakes! Check online for current hours.
Excellent beer, people and atmosphere. Food changes often!
64 locals recommend
BearWaters Brewing Company
339 W Park St
64 locals recommend
Excellent beer, people and atmosphere. Food changes often!
Excellent food and beer in downtown Waynesville. Enjoy the back deck in warm months.
203 locals recommend
Boojum Brewing Company Taproom
50 N Main St
203 locals recommend
Excellent food and beer in downtown Waynesville. Enjoy the back deck in warm months.
29 locals recommend
Southern Porch
449 Main St
29 locals recommend
Grab some local produce at one of our favorite local markets!
7 locals recommend
Christopher Farms
2266 Crymes Cove Rd
7 locals recommend
Grab some local produce at one of our favorite local markets!
Good burgers and sandwiches in Canton
11 locals recommend
JRO'S BURGERS
384 Main Street
11 locals recommend
Good burgers and sandwiches in Canton
Excellent lunch or dinner in downtown Waynesville!
158 locals recommend
Sweet Onion
39 Miller St
158 locals recommend
Excellent lunch or dinner in downtown Waynesville!
Our favorite Mexican joint in Canton. Nothing fancy at all, but salsa bar and reasonable prices!
Canelos Mexican Family Restaurant
15 Plaza Loop
Our favorite Mexican joint in Canton. Nothing fancy at all, but salsa bar and reasonable prices!
Great back deck in Frog Level area of downtown Waynesville
65 locals recommend
Panacea CoffeeHouse, Cafe and Roastery
66 Commerce St
65 locals recommend
Great back deck in Frog Level area of downtown Waynesville
Definite favorite for local pizza! We love a spinach, onion, and feta white pizza! They also do "half-baked" pizzas you can take home and put in the oven, and don't miss the garlic balls!
26 locals recommend
Angelo's Family Pizza & Pasta
166 Walnut St
26 locals recommend
Definite favorite for local pizza! We love a spinach, onion, and feta white pizza! They also do "half-baked" pizzas you can take home and put in the oven, and don't miss the garlic balls!
We haven't been, but lots of locals love this Italian option!
26 locals recommend
Bocelli's Italian Eatery
319 N Haywood St
26 locals recommend
We haven't been, but lots of locals love this Italian option!
Pick up seasonal produce, or check to see if they have the wood-fired pizza grill going on weekend! They also host occasional farm-to-table fancy dinners.
11 locals recommend
Ten Acre Garden
148 Chambers Farm Ln
11 locals recommend
Pick up seasonal produce, or check to see if they have the wood-fired pizza grill going on weekend! They also host occasional farm-to-table fancy dinners.
If you're going to Asheville, it's one of my absolute favorite doughnut spots, and good coffee and art too!
88 locals recommend
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
88 locals recommend
If you're going to Asheville, it's one of my absolute favorite doughnut spots, and good coffee and art too!
Canton finally has a coffee shop, and everything about it is excellent... the coffee, pastries, tea, people, and vibe!
14 locals recommend
Papertown Coffee
119 Main St
14 locals recommend
Canton finally has a coffee shop, and everything about it is excellent... the coffee, pastries, tea, people, and vibe!
28 locals recommend
Sauced - Pizza, Tacos, Taps
190 N Main St
28 locals recommend
Opened summer 2019 and we haven’t been to this location yet, but all the locations in Asheville are fantastic, so we feel sure this one will be too!
34 locals recommend
Papas & Beer
1863 S Main St
34 locals recommend
Opened summer 2019 and we haven’t been to this location yet, but all the locations in Asheville are fantastic, so we feel sure this one will be too!
New to Waynesville summer 2019!
32 locals recommend
Watami Sushi & Noodles
33 S Main St
32 locals recommend
New to Waynesville summer 2019!
New spot to Waynesville. Yummy donuts. Nice people. Great prices.
Daylight Donuts
1896 S Main St
New spot to Waynesville. Yummy donuts. Nice people. Great prices.
Ian and Jojo's Pizzeria and Restaurant
18 N Main St
10 locals recommend
191 locals recommend
Haywood Smokehouse
79 Elysinia Ave
191 locals recommend
BearWaters Brewing Company: Creekside
4352 Soco Rd
48 locals recommend
116 locals recommend
Frog Level Brewing Co
56 Commerce St
116 locals recommend
41 locals recommend
Orchard Coffee
39 Depot St
41 locals recommend
Corner Station Olive Oil Company
136 Depot St
8 locals recommend
Authentic Italian - Wow! By the outside look of being in this shopping center, you’d never expect this place to be as delicious and professional it is. New to Haywood County in 2021, and definitely worth a visit.
Valé 243 Southern Italian Kitchen
243 Paragon Parkway
Authentic Italian - Wow! By the outside look of being in this shopping center, you’d never expect this place to be as delicious and professional it is. New to Haywood County in 2021, and definitely worth a visit.
Really close, but very hit-or-miss on open hours
Coffee Container
6175 Pigeon Road
Really close, but very hit-or-miss on open hours
Love this spot in downtown Canton for breakfast, lunch, and gifts!
Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions
Love this spot in downtown Canton for breakfast, lunch, and gifts!
Great people and good Mexican food in downtown Canton.
Three Compas Mexican Restaurant
124 Main St
Great people and good Mexican food in downtown Canton.

Shopping

Closest gas station and "general store" to our home, plus a local hardware store included.
Frank's Grocery
6783 Cruso Rd
Closest gas station and "general store" to our home, plus a local hardware store included.
Fun to visit if you’ve never been to one before!
60 locals recommend
Mast General Store, Waynesville NC
63 N Main St
60 locals recommend
Fun to visit if you’ve never been to one before!
Great shop for local finds in downtown Canton!
8 locals recommend
Pigeon River Mercantile
81 Main St
8 locals recommend
Great shop for local finds in downtown Canton!
9 locals recommend
Willow Hill Soap Company
80 Park St
9 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Robin Blu
486 Hazelwood Ave
13 locals recommend

Essentials

Closest spot to us to pick up essentials.
Dollar General
6084 Pigeon Rd
Closest spot to us to pick up essentials.
19 locals recommend
Food Lion
179 Paragon Pkwy
19 locals recommend
138 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
259 Barber Blvd
138 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Waynesville Pavilion
124 Frazier St
40 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Beautiful scenery and great hike for anyone. We like the 2nd trailhead from us. Ask for directions!
6 locals recommend
Big East Fork Pisgah
Cruso Road
6 locals recommend
Beautiful scenery and great hike for anyone. We like the 2nd trailhead from us. Ask for directions!
Iconic mountain summer fun!
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
384 locals recommend
Iconic mountain summer fun!
Tons of mountain biking and hiking options in Asheville
19 locals recommend
Bent Creek River Park
1610 Brevard Rd
19 locals recommend
Tons of mountain biking and hiking options in Asheville
Must see waterfall, but gets very touristy in summer! Go early.
320 locals recommend
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276
320 locals recommend
Must see waterfall, but gets very touristy in summer! Go early.
53 locals recommend
Devil's Courthouse Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway
53 locals recommend
87 locals recommend
Waterrock Knob
87 locals recommend
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
37 locals recommend
Twin Falls
National Forest Road
123 locals recommend
Skinny Dip Falls
Blue Ridge Parkway
123 locals recommend
176 locals recommend
Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway
176 locals recommend
About 6 miles round trip (3 up, 3 down) to my favorite view around! Closer to Brevard!
68 locals recommend
Looking Glass Rock
68 locals recommend
About 6 miles round trip (3 up, 3 down) to my favorite view around! Closer to Brevard!
48 locals recommend
John Rock
National Forest Road
48 locals recommend
Favorite for amazing 360 degree views with not too intense of an effort. Love this hike! Make a 5 mile loop to include Tennent Mountain too!
168 locals recommend
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
168 locals recommend
Favorite for amazing 360 degree views with not too intense of an effort. Love this hike! Make a 5 mile loop to include Tennent Mountain too!
Hike past Black Balsam to Tennent Mountain. Views can’t be beat!
Tennent Mountain
Art Loeb Trail
Hike past Black Balsam to Tennent Mountain. Views can’t be beat!
45 locals recommend
Moore Cove Falls
45 locals recommend
Mountain bike, hike, or trail run about 10-15 minutes away from the house!
Chestnut Mountain Nature Park
Mountain bike, hike, or trail run about 10-15 minutes away from the house!