Intown Cottages Guidebook
Food scene
Creative American fare and great draft beer selection. Excellent service, lots of GFO menu items, and the best location in Black Mountain make this a local favorite. The special of the day and/or the soup of the day (made fresh every morning) is always the best thing on the menu.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StCreative American fare and great draft beer selection. Excellent service, lots of GFO menu items, and the best location in Black Mountain make this a local favorite. The special of the day and/or the soup of the day (made fresh every morning) is always the best thing on the menu.
Next generation immigrants, Betty and MaeLynn, cousins and owners, usually on site, bring their parents’ authentic traditional Cuban recipes to the Black Mountain community.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cousins Cuban Cafe
108 Broadway AvenueNext generation immigrants, Betty and MaeLynn, cousins and owners, usually on site, bring their parents’ authentic traditional Cuban recipes to the Black Mountain community.
Brick oven fired gourmet pizza and pasta with ingredients sourced from local farmers. They also have a good selection of local brews.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveBrick oven fired gourmet pizza and pasta with ingredients sourced from local farmers. They also have a good selection of local brews.
Lunch/dinner comfort food, small bar, charming, great outdoor seating.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Mountain Bistro
203 E State StLunch/dinner comfort food, small bar, charming, great outdoor seating.
A cozy converted cottage serving exciting French and Latin (Argentine) cuisine, some would say an acquired taste…a wonderful, hidden date spot.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Guinguette
105 Richardson BlvdA cozy converted cottage serving exciting French and Latin (Argentine) cuisine, some would say an acquired taste…a wonderful, hidden date spot.
Fantastic, creative, and consistent food and service. Lovely pastries. Check out their rooftop patio.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Open Oven Cafe
102 Church StFantastic, creative, and consistent food and service. Lovely pastries. Check out their rooftop patio.
Simply charming, a local’s destination...simple breakfast food with great service. Try their Mimosas and one of their sausage dishes (from Hickory Nut Gap Farm).
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveSimply charming, a local’s destination...simple breakfast food with great service. Try their Mimosas and one of their sausage dishes (from Hickory Nut Gap Farm).
Don’t let the strip mall facade stop you, or the line out the door. Service is fast and there is seriously good food inside. It’s a trip to get there, but so worth it. Always crowded.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State StDon’t let the strip mall facade stop you, or the line out the door. Service is fast and there is seriously good food inside. It’s a trip to get there, but so worth it. Always crowded.
The Kitchen is only open for dinner except weekends, open lunch and dinner. Great steaks and burgers, awesome shrimp and grits(!) when they have it. Outdoor seating available and the place to go for Sporting/Televised events.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Mountain Kitchen & Ale House
117-C Cherry StThe Kitchen is only open for dinner except weekends, open lunch and dinner. Great steaks and burgers, awesome shrimp and grits(!) when they have it. Outdoor seating available and the place to go for Sporting/Televised events.
Remarkably good Thai for the setting (a converted gas station). Great sake!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Basil
227 W State StRemarkably good Thai for the setting (a converted gas station). Great sake!
Famous Black Mountain landmark pizza. Great outdoor seating area. Very family friendly.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My Father's Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry StFamous Black Mountain landmark pizza. Great outdoor seating area. Very family friendly.
Get a table outside and order the table side guacamole. They make it fresh right there. Great service, reasonable, always packed.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ole's Guacamoles
401 E State StGet a table outside and order the table side guacamole. They make it fresh right there. Great service, reasonable, always packed.
Miltons at the Buena Vista Hotel, is impressive. The bar located in the lobby alcove as you enter has a great outdoor seating area.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails - Black Mountain
308 W State StMiltons at the Buena Vista Hotel, is impressive. The bar located in the lobby alcove as you enter has a great outdoor seating area.
The Red Rocker Inn, always high marks (dress casual), has traditional fare in a wonderfully converted home with a wrap around porch to BNB setting.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Rocker Inn
136 N Dougherty StThe Red Rocker Inn, always high marks (dress casual), has traditional fare in a wonderfully converted home with a wrap around porch to BNB setting.
Consistently quality sushi and service. Well worth the 2 minute drive to Cheshire Village.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sake Sushi
6 E Market StConsistently quality sushi and service. Well worth the 2 minute drive to Cheshire Village.
Black Mountain's newest downtown eatery where you can find something delicious at any time of the day — from morning espresso and street waffles, to a light lunch sitting street side on the patio, or a late dinner date sipping craft cocktails.
The Pure & Proper
Black Mountain's newest downtown eatery where you can find something delicious at any time of the day — from morning espresso and street waffles, to a light lunch sitting street side on the patio, or a late dinner date sipping craft cocktails.
Food. Music. Beer. Community. And maybe a train or two. Great outdoor venue just across the street. Live music, solid selection of brews, and an excellent burger selection.
The Railyard Black Mountain
Food. Music. Beer. Community. And maybe a train or two. Great outdoor venue just across the street. Live music, solid selection of brews, and an excellent burger selection.
Breweries
This is our neighborhood minimalist micro. Seriously laid back mountain vibe; suitable for family. Really good hazy IPAs and Stout.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lookout Brewing Company
103 S Ridgeway AveThis is our neighborhood minimalist micro. Seriously laid back mountain vibe; suitable for family. Really good hazy IPAs and Stout.
The building with the large Alberta Flack mural. Flack was born in Black Mountain in 1937. She is an American treasure. There is a food truck in the back. Awesome outdoor covered porch.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Mountain Brewing
131 NC-9The building with the large Alberta Flack mural. Flack was born in Black Mountain in 1937. She is an American treasure. There is a food truck in the back. Awesome outdoor covered porch.
Founded in 2005, Pisgah is known for producing some of the most sought after craft ales in Western North Carolina. Live music on Thursdays and Sundays in their outdoor music venue. Bring a chair and enjoy.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Founded in 2005, Pisgah is known for producing some of the most sought after craft ales in Western North Carolina. Live music on Thursdays and Sundays in their outdoor music venue. Bring a chair and enjoy.
Hiking
Hiking options.
Best all-around hike around. About an hour up and down.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lookout Mountain Trail Head
99999 Lookout RdBest all-around hike around. About an hour up and down.
Strenuous hike out and back, but beautiful views of the Swannanoa Valley. Park at the end of Royal Gorge Road.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kitsuma Peak
Strenuous hike out and back, but beautiful views of the Swannanoa Valley. Park at the end of Royal Gorge Road.
Fishing
Beautiful spot to wet a line for trout and sunfish.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Susan
Beautiful spot to wet a line for trout and sunfish.
Good fishing for trout, sunfish, and catfish with fishing access around the entirety of the lake.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Lago Tomahawk
401 Laurel Cir DrGood fishing for trout, sunfish, and catfish with fishing access around the entirety of the lake.
Trout (mostly rainbow and brown) are stocked nearby, so a good, easy-to-access stream finish spot. If you aren't having any luck, bring the discs for some frisbee golf at the 18 hole course located at the park. Also, a good exercise spot with a well-maintained trail system.
Veterans Park
10 Veterans Park DriveTrout (mostly rainbow and brown) are stocked nearby, so a good, easy-to-access stream finish spot. If you aren't having any luck, bring the discs for some frisbee golf at the 18 hole course located at the park. Also, a good exercise spot with a well-maintained trail system.
Tubing
Great tubing outfit with shuttle service available for the French Broad River
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrGreat tubing outfit with shuttle service available for the French Broad River
Massage
Just down the street is a wonderful, wholistic massage center offering integrative, craniosacral, and Reiki energy healing. They focus on your needs and outcomes.
Black Mountain Massage & Wellness
Just down the street is a wonderful, wholistic massage center offering integrative, craniosacral, and Reiki energy healing. They focus on your needs and outcomes.
Excursions
Great day trip. Tons of great exhibits and habitats to explore. Don't miss the bears!
295 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Naturaleza WNC
75 Gashes Creek RdGreat day trip. Tons of great exhibits and habitats to explore. Don't miss the bears!
Great family or group activity that challenges everyone's problem solving skills.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Mountain Escape
103 Black Mountain AvenueGreat family or group activity that challenges everyone's problem solving skills.