Guidebook for Black Mountain
White Duck Tacos
Our favorite stop in downtown Asheville, across the street from Mast General Store. Family friendly and very affordable.
My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StFavorite with locals.
Gluton-free options. A little pricey for pizza but worth every penny.
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveGluton-free options. A little pricey for pizza but worth every penny.
Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State StBest Mexican food around. Perfect for a group.
Hey Hey Cupcake
102 W State StCourtney makes the best cake in town!
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveGet in line early. Louise's is always busy AND delicious.
Straightaway Outpost
1722 NC-9Where the cool kids hang out!
No visit is complete without a stop at Black Mountains most iconic coffee shop.
103 locals recommend
The Dripolator Coffeehouse
221 W State StNo visit is complete without a stop at Black Mountains most iconic coffee shop.
Noisy, fun, and pretty good casual food. Try to get a window seat or sit on the patio.
124 locals recommend
Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StNoisy, fun, and pretty good casual food. Try to get a window seat or sit on the patio.
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StThe down-under place to be on Thursday nights.
Black Mountain Bistro
203 E State StA little quieter atmosphere. I love the crab cake sandwich.
No visit to downtown Asheville is complete without a visit to this busy restaurant. Shrimp and Grits is my personal favorite dish.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StNo visit to downtown Asheville is complete without a visit to this busy restaurant. Shrimp and Grits is my personal favorite dish.
Drinks & Nightlife
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdGreat local music.
This place is like the "Disney World" of breweries. Make reservations WEEKS in advance for the brewery tour or just show up for a fun place to hang out.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis place is like the "Disney World" of breweries. Make reservations WEEKS in advance for the brewery tour or just show up for a fun place to hang out.
Parks & Nature
Take the kids, a towel, and a picnic to this unique park in Montreat, just 8-10 minutes from our home.
19 locals recommend
Robert Lake Park
317 Texas RdTake the kids, a towel, and a picnic to this unique park in Montreat, just 8-10 minutes from our home.
Nice place to stretch your legs and let the kids play. Pool is wonderful in the summer.
85 locals recommend
Lake Tomahawk Park
401 Laurel Cir DrNice place to stretch your legs and let the kids play. Pool is wonderful in the summer.
Lookout Mountain
Ask us for a map of all the wonderful trails in Montreat.
Find a guide to all local hikes here:
https://cheshirefitnessclub.com/2013/08/30/hiking-in-and-around-black-mountain-north-carolina/
6 locals recommend
Kitsuma Peak Trail Head
Find a guide to all local hikes here:
https://cheshirefitnessclub.com/2013/08/30/hiking-in-and-around-black-mountain-north-carolina/
No visit to WNC is complete without a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Check their website for a map, closings, and special events at the visitors' center. http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdNo visit to WNC is complete without a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Check their website for a map, closings, and special events at the visitors' center. http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
Shopping
Sassafras on Sutton is the best book store in the region, with on floor devoted to children’s items.
Enjoy local art, pottery, and jewelry in our favorite gift shop in town.
23 locals recommend
Seven Sisters Gallery
119 Broadway AveEnjoy local art, pottery, and jewelry in our favorite gift shop in town.
If you go nowhere else in Blk Mtn, you MUST visit Town Hardward, a step back in time!
29 locals recommend
Town Hardware & General Store
103 W State StIf you go nowhere else in Blk Mtn, you MUST visit Town Hardward, a step back in time!
Essentials
Groceries and other essentials are at exit 64. Ingles is our only grocery store.
73 locals recommend
Ingles Markets Inc
550 NC-9Groceries and other essentials are at exit 64. Ingles is our only grocery store.
Sightseeing
America's largest privately-owned home, a castle, really. It's expensive and check for reservations, but an experience you'll never forget. Go ahead and rent the self-guided tour headset. You'll need it to truly enjoy the house. The grounds are just as wonderful. I recommend you get a late-day entry ticket so you can go back the next day, too.
240 locals recommend
Biltmore House
78 Starnes AveAmerica's largest privately-owned home, a castle, really. It's expensive and check for reservations, but an experience you'll never forget. Go ahead and rent the self-guided tour headset. You'll need it to truly enjoy the house. The grounds are just as wonderful. I recommend you get a late-day entry ticket so you can go back the next day, too.
Walk around this lovely historic hotel to take in the views and have a bite to eat, too. Don't miss the shops on the backside of the hotel.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveWalk around this lovely historic hotel to take in the views and have a bite to eat, too. Don't miss the shops on the backside of the hotel.
Everything Else
YMCA had limited access during COVID-19.
$12 a person gets you a day pass to the excellent gym, classes, pool, hot tub, and dry sauna. $3 per child to swim.
24 locals recommend
Black Mountain Yoga
116 Montreat Rd$12 a person gets you a day pass to the excellent gym, classes, pool, hot tub, and dry sauna. $3 per child to swim.