The North Carolina Mountains Restaurants

We’ve compiled the best of the best in The North Carolina Mountains - browse our top choices for Restaurants during your stay.

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  • 1. Cup & Saucer

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    Coffee shop in the front, grab-and-go sandwich-and-salad counter in the back, this downtown staple serves vegetarian-friendly grub and is a popular community hub.

    36 E. Main St. A, Brevard, North Carolina, 28712, USA
    828-884–2877

    Known For

    • Smoothies and specialty coffee drinks
    • Mercantile shop with local gifts
    • Stone-ground grits

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 2. Dan'l Boone Inn

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    Near Appalachian State University, in a former hospital surrounded by a picket fence and flowers, Dan'l Boone serves old-fashioned Southern food family style. You can have any or all of the items on the menu, and seconds and thirds if you want them, for the same price—and the portions of fried chicken, country-style steak, ham biscuits, mashed potatoes, and green beans (to name a few) are generous. There's usually a line waiting to get in.

    130 Hardin St., Boone, North Carolina, 28607, USA
    828-264–8657

    Known For

    • Large portions
    • Simple Southern dishes
    • Friendly staff

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No breakfast weekdays. No lunch weekdays Jan.–late May, No reservations except for large groups; cash or check only, No credit cards, Reservations not accepted
  • 3. Dandelion Eatery

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    This downtown destination is more than a restaurant; it's a nonprofit organization that provides job training and other resources to those at risk of domestic abuse. Open for breakfast and lunch only, the ingredients are local, fresh, and delicious, with the emphasis on comfort food like chicken potpie and, in season, tomato pie.

    127 5th Ave. W, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28792, USA
    828-595–9365

    Known For

    • Freshly made local dishes
    • Very friendly service
    • Sidewalk tables

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner
  • 4. Madison's

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    In the Old Edwards Inn, Madison's is Highlands' most upscale restaurant. The dining room is gorgeous, light, and sunny, with stone floors and windows overlooking Highlands' Main Street. The restaurant adheres to a farm-to-table philosophy as much as possible, with pork, trout, quail, beef, and other dishes from area providers. The inn's Wine Garden adjoining Madison's is the spot for a more casual alfresco lunch.

    445 Main St., Highlands, North Carolina, 28741, USA
    828-787--2525

    Known For

    • Beautiful upscale setting
    • Extensive dinner menu and wine list
    • Impeccable tableside service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 5. Peter's Pancakes and Waffles

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    Pancake houses are big in Cherokee, and Peter's is at the top of the stack. Many locals are regulars here, and you'll see why when you try the blueberry pancakes with country ham in the dining room with wide windows overlooking the Oconaluftee River.

    1384 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, North Carolina, 28719, USA
    828-497–5116

    Known For

    • Breakfast served until the afternoon
    • Old-fashioned diner feel
    • Perky service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
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  • 6. White Moon

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    This bustling bistro transforms from a coffee shop into a cocktail bar after hours. Stop in for a to-go cappuccino, or stay awhile amidst the calming greenery for smashed avocado toast topped with a farm egg. 

    545 Mill St., Dillsboro, North Carolina, 28779, USA
    828-331–0111

    Known For

    • Delicious smoothies
    • Coffee alternatives like matcha and golden lattes
    • Trendy hangout

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