Guidebook for Black Mountain
Food Scene
My favorite pizza. Great wood-fired pizza, salads, desserts, and local brews on tap. Gluten-free pizza available. Take a loaf of hearth-baked bread to enjoy later or to thank your house-sitter back home! The "Scarface" and a Tuscan Salad is my go-to choice.
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveMy favorite pizza. Great wood-fired pizza, salads, desserts, and local brews on tap. Gluten-free pizza available. Take a loaf of hearth-baked bread to enjoy later or to thank your house-sitter back home! The "Scarface" and a Tuscan Salad is my go-to choice.
I've never been to Thailand (yet!) but this is some of the best and freshest Thai food I've had. The owners are super friendly (though their English is limited), and is their second location.
44 locals recommend
Thai Basil
227 W State StI've never been to Thailand (yet!) but this is some of the best and freshest Thai food I've had. The owners are super friendly (though their English is limited), and is their second location.
A community staple going strong since 1999. Best-trained baristas in town, coffee roasted 900ft from the Oatmeal Cottage (across the field). I used to manage this shop in its early days. A+
103 locals recommend
The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StA community staple going strong since 1999. Best-trained baristas in town, coffee roasted 900ft from the Oatmeal Cottage (across the field). I used to manage this shop in its early days. A+
Cheap lunch in downtown Black Mountain. Get the Pork-A-Cheese. Best sandwich in town. The New Yorker isn't bad either.
7 locals recommend
Dark City Deli
Cheap lunch in downtown Black Mountain. Get the Pork-A-Cheese. Best sandwich in town. The New Yorker isn't bad either.
You must eat this ice cream before you leave town. Made in-house, it can't be beat. If you can't make up your mind, they'll make your single scoop a split-scoop. Be sure one half is Salted Caramel!!
74 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveYou must eat this ice cream before you leave town. Made in-house, it can't be beat. If you can't make up your mind, they'll make your single scoop a split-scoop. Be sure one half is Salted Caramel!!
One of my favorite restaurants in Asheville. Make a reservation. Great cocktails, charming atmosphere, excellent food - orchestral flavor pairings. Most acclaimed recommendation by past guests. A more casual version, En La Calle, is next door
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StOne of my favorite restaurants in Asheville. Make a reservation. Great cocktails, charming atmosphere, excellent food - orchestral flavor pairings. Most acclaimed recommendation by past guests. A more casual version, En La Calle, is next door
A delightful husband/wife fusion of French crepes and Argentine empanadas and tamales. My favorite is the Catalanne.
34 locals recommend
La Guinguette
105 Richardson BlvdA delightful husband/wife fusion of French crepes and Argentine empanadas and tamales. My favorite is the Catalanne.
One of Black Mountain's best restaurants. Hands-down favorite restaurant in Black Mountain. Great seafood dishes. Get anything with buerre blanc. Or stop in next door at their sister restaurant Tayloe's Oyster Bar.
45 locals recommend
Que Sera
101 Black Mountain AveOne of Black Mountain's best restaurants. Hands-down favorite restaurant in Black Mountain. Great seafood dishes. Get anything with buerre blanc. Or stop in next door at their sister restaurant Tayloe's Oyster Bar.
Sightseeing
A small public park with a .55mi walking/running trail around the lake. Has a small playground, public pool, a couple tennis courts, picnic pavilion, basketball court, fishing, and croquet.
85 locals recommend
Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir DrA small public park with a .55mi walking/running trail around the lake. Has a small playground, public pool, a couple tennis courts, picnic pavilion, basketball court, fishing, and croquet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locally brewed organic beer. Great venue in an industrial complex. Local kobucha and root beer on tap for the teetotalers. Check their website for live music calendar.
US 70 West at Amazing Savings station
Locally brewed organic beer. Great venue in an industrial complex. Local kobucha and root beer on tap for the teetotalers. Check their website for live music calendar.
Walkable craft brewery with a local, family-friendly vibe.
63 locals recommend
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveWalkable craft brewery with a local, family-friendly vibe.
Shopping
Pick up a locally crafted gift for your house-sitter back home! Features some great local artists.
23 locals recommend
Seven Sisters Gallery
119 Broadway AvePick up a locally crafted gift for your house-sitter back home! Features some great local artists.
Vast old tobacco barn brimming with incredible finds down every aisle.
133 locals recommend
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdVast old tobacco barn brimming with incredible finds down every aisle.
If an antique store and an art studio had a love child, this is it! My favorite place to go for decor inspiration. It's hard to leave without buying something.
71 locals recommend
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdIf an antique store and an art studio had a love child, this is it! My favorite place to go for decor inspiration. It's hard to leave without buying something.
Arts & Culture
Rotating artist exhibits, performances, and workshops make their calendar worth checking out.
21 locals recommend
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
225 W State StRotating artist exhibits, performances, and workshops make their calendar worth checking out.
Head here for a studio stroll. The open door policy of River Arts District artists allows visitors to catch a glimpse of the works in progress.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlHead here for a studio stroll. The open door policy of River Arts District artists allows visitors to catch a glimpse of the works in progress.
Essentials
My first stop for groceries. While they do offer local, seasonal produce and fresh baked goodies, much of their grocery stock is salvage and closeout goods from health food stores like Whole Foods and Earth Fare. This means you can find great deals on diet-specific foods (GF, Organic, Fair Trade, Wheat Free, Raw, etc), often less than half the price of other stores. Given the nature of the store, the stock isn't always predictable -- you may to need to fill in the gaps at Ingles afterward.
25 locals recommend
Hopey & Co.
3018 Old US Hwy 70My first stop for groceries. While they do offer local, seasonal produce and fresh baked goodies, much of their grocery stock is salvage and closeout goods from health food stores like Whole Foods and Earth Fare. This means you can find great deals on diet-specific foods (GF, Organic, Fair Trade, Wheat Free, Raw, etc), often less than half the price of other stores. Given the nature of the store, the stock isn't always predictable -- you may to need to fill in the gaps at Ingles afterward.
Ingles Markets Inc
550 NC-9Ingles > Bi-Lo
InglesAdvantage Shopper Card #: 478 072 729 752
Parks & Nature
The Blue Ridge Parkway boasts some spectacular scenic drives and breathtaking overlooks. Stop by the Visitor's Center for a map and recommended stops.
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdThe Blue Ridge Parkway boasts some spectacular scenic drives and breathtaking overlooks. Stop by the Visitor's Center for a map and recommended stops.