Published October 23, 20269 min readMountains

Where to Eat Near North Carolina Mountains Rentals

The places in this guide are in five mountain towns near the cabins in our North Carolina Mountains directory: Black Mountain, Weaverville, Burnsville, Mars Hill and Boone. This guide lists 12 restaurants. Every detail comes from the restaurant’s own website, checked on October 23, 2026. Hours change by season, so confirm before you go. Staying near Lake Lure or Chimney Rock instead? See where to eat near Lake Lure rentals. Planning your days? See things to do near North Carolina Mountains rentals.

Quick answer

The list covers Black Mountain (3), Weaverville (3), Burnsville (2), Mars Hill (1) and Boone (3). BnB Search is a rental directory, not a restaurant critic, so the list is not ranked and shows no ratings.

Where to eat near each rental area

Our North Carolina Mountains hub shows rentals on a map. Our listings are spread over a wide area, so use the map or the North Carolina Mountains directory to see which town is closest to the rental you are looking at.

Black Mountain: Louise’s Kitchen, Blue Ridge Biscuit Company and My Father’s Pizza.
Weaverville: Well-Bred Bakery and Café, Twisted Laurel and Glass Onion Tavern.
Burnsville (Yancey County): Pig and Grits and Garden Deli.
Mars Hill (Madison County): Camden’s Coffee House.
Boone: Melanie’s Food Fantasy, Lost Province Brewing Co. and Dan’l Boone Inn.
Not covered yet: We left off places we could not confirm on their own site. Hob Nob Farm Cafe in Boone (its home page loads an archived copy of the site from 2016), High Ridge Smokehouse in Mars Hill (its site lists hours but no street address) and Joey’s Bagels in Mars Hill (its site lists one set of hours for all of its locations). We have no picks yet near our McDowell, Mitchell, Avery or Haywood County listings.

Breakfast and coffee

Louise’s Kitchen and Blue Ridge Biscuit Company in Black Mountain, Well-Bred Bakery and Café in Weaverville, Pig and Grits in Burnsville, Camden’s Coffee House in Mars Hill and Melanie’s Food Fantasy in Boone all list morning hours. Pig and Grits says it serves breakfast until 10:45 AM.

Dinner

My Father’s Pizza, Twisted Laurel, Glass Onion Tavern, Pig and Grits (Tuesday to Friday), Garden Deli (Thursday to Saturday), Lost Province Brewing Co. and Dan’l Boone Inn list evening hours. Many places in these towns close one or two days a week, so check the day you plan to go.

Group-friendly spots

Dan’l Boone Inn serves family-style meals. My Father’s Pizza, Twisted Laurel, Pig and Grits and Garden Deli mention groups, parties or catering on their sites. Lost Province Brewing Co. asks large groups to request a reservation at least 48 hours ahead and says those reservations are limited and not guaranteed.

Restaurant details and sources

Hours and descriptions come from each restaurant’s website, checked October 23, 2026.

Louise’s Kitchen

Area: Black Mountain. 115 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain
Meals and hours: Breakfast and lunch, with brunch on Sunday. Its site lists 7:30 AM–2 PM Mon–Sat and 10 AM–2 PM Sun
Known for: A small restaurant inside a house built in 1904. You order and pay at the counter before you sit down, and there is a kids menu.
Why it fits: A family breakfast before a day on the trails.
Website: louisesblackmtn.com · Source: louisesblackmtn.com/information

Blue Ridge Biscuit Company

Area: Black Mountain. 601 W State Street, Suite 4, Black Mountain
Meals and hours: Breakfast and lunch. Its site lists 8 AM–2 PM Wednesday through Sunday
Known for: Buttermilk cathead biscuits with sausage or shiitake mushroom gravy. You can eat in or call in a to-go order. Its menu page lists a gluten-free biscuit, but a notice on the site said they were out of them for now.
Why it fits: Biscuits to take back to the cabin.
Website: www.blueridgebiscuitcompany.com · Source: www.blueridgebiscuitcompany.com/menu

My Father’s Pizza

Area: Black Mountain. 110 Cherry Street, Black Mountain
Meals and hours: Lunch and dinner. Its site lists 11 AM–9 PM Wednesday through Monday (no Tuesday hours are listed)
Known for: Italian food. The site says Larry and Donna Robinson opened it in June 1990 as a family-friendly business. It offers online ordering and catering for groups and parties.
Why it fits: Pizza night for a family or a group.
Website: myfatherspizza.com · Source: myfatherspizza.com

Well-Bred Bakery and Café

Area: Weaverville. 26 N Main St, Weaverville
Meals and hours: Bakery and café. Its site lists 9 AM–4 PM Monday through Sunday
Known for: The bakery’s original café, which opened on Main Street in 2002, with indoor and outdoor seating seven days a week and online ordering.
Why it fits: Coffee and pastries on Main Street.
Website: www.wellbredbakery.com · Source: www.wellbredbakery.com/weaverville-main-street

Twisted Laurel

Area: Weaverville. 10A S Main Street, Weaverville
Meals and hours: Lunch and dinner. Its site lists 11 AM–9 PM Mon–Thu and Sun and 11 AM–9:30 PM Fri–Sat
Known for: American comfort food, including salads, subs and stone hearth pizzas, in what it calls a family-friendly setting, with two enclosed, dog-friendly patios. It also handles parties and catering.
Why it fits: Dinner with the kids, or with the dog on the patio.
Website: twistedlaurelweaverville.com · Source: twistedlaurelweaverville.com

Glass Onion Tavern

Area: Weaverville. 18 North Main Street, Weaverville
Meals and hours: Dinner, plus Sunday brunch. Its site lists dinner from 4:30 PM, with last seating at 8 PM (8:30 PM Friday and Saturday); Sunday brunch from 10 AM, with last seating at 2:30 PM; closed Tuesday
Known for: New American and Italian dishes and cocktails. The site links to reservations and offers takeaway orders.
Why it fits: A sit-down dinner for two.
Website: glassonionasheville.com · Source: glassonionasheville.com/contact-directions

Pig and Grits

Area: Burnsville. 620 W. Main St., Burnsville
Meals and hours: Breakfast and barbecue. Its site lists 7 AM–8 PM Tuesday through Friday and 7 AM–2 PM Saturday, with breakfast served until 10:45 AM
Known for: Breakfast and barbecue, with dine-in, online ordering for pick-up and curbside service, plus catering. The site warns that when an item is out, it’s out.
Why it fits: An early breakfast or barbecue to go on a Mount Mitchell day.
Website: pigandgrits.com · Source: pigandgrits.com/hours

Garden Deli

Area: Burnsville. 107 Town Square, Burnsville
Meals and hours: Lunch, plus dinner three nights. Its site lists 11 AM–2 PM Monday through Saturday, and 5–8 PM Thursday through Saturday
Known for: A year-round restaurant on the Burnsville Town Square with indoor and outdoor seating. You can stay or take lunch to go, and it hosts group events.
Why it fits: Lunch on the square, or a group dinner later in the week.
Website: garden-deli.com · Source: garden-deli.com

Camden’s Coffee House

Area: Mars Hill. 40 N Main Street, Mars Hill
Meals and hours: Coffee and breakfast food. Its site lists 7 AM–5 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 AM–9 PM Wednesday and from 8 AM on Saturday (the Saturday closing time is printed as 4:00 AM, which looks like a typo, so call ahead). No Sunday hours are listed
Known for: A family-owned coffee house with coffee from Cooperative Coffee Roasters, baked goods from Asheville bakeries, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Why it fits: A coffee stop for Madison County cabins.
Website: www.camdenscoffeehouse.com · Source: www.camdenscoffeehouse.com/contact-us

Melanie’s Food Fantasy

Area: Boone. 173 Howard Street, Boone
Meals and hours: Breakfast and lunch. Its site lists 8 AM–2 PM every day
Known for: A full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant on Howard Street, open since 1991 according to its site, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and a full bar. It takes online reservations and recommends booking ahead.
Why it fits: Brunch for a group with mixed diets.
Website: melaniesfoodfantasy.com · Source: melaniesfoodfantasy.com

Lost Province Brewing Co.

Area: Boone. Downtown brewpub, 130 North Depot Street, Boone
Meals and hours: Lunch and dinner. Its site lists 11:30 AM–9 PM Sunday through Wednesday and 11:30 AM–10 PM Thursday through Saturday
Known for: A brewpub that opened in 2014 and is known for wood-fired pizza, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Dogs are allowed only on the upper deck.
Why it fits: Pizza for a group after a day in the High Country. Request a group reservation at least 48 hours ahead; groups of 26 or more count as a private event.
Website: www.lostprovince.com · Source: www.lostprovince.com/food

Dan’l Boone Inn

Area: Boone. 130 Hardin Street, Boone
Meals and hours: Family-style dinner daily and family-style breakfast on weekends (its hours list breakfast Friday through Sunday). Its pages show more than one schedule. The home page lists 11:30 AM–8 PM Monday through Thursday, and breakfast 8–11 AM and dinner 11 AM–8 PM Friday through Sunday. Its hours page lists a November 1 to December 23 schedule that runs to 9 PM on Friday and Saturday. Call (828) 264-8657 to confirm
Known for: Family-style meals of three meats and five vegetables, with biscuits, preserves, dessert and a drink, served for more than 50 years.
Why it fits: A big shared meal for a family or group.
Website: www.danlbooneinn.com · Source: www.danlbooneinn.com/hours.php

Tips

These towns are far apart, and some of the cabins in our directory are on mountain roads well outside town. Check the drive time from your rental before you plan dinner out.
Several of these restaurants close on Monday, Tuesday or Sunday, and hours shift between summer and winter. Check the restaurant’s site the week of your trip.
If you plan to cook most nights, filter for a full kitchen when you compare rentals.

FAQ

Where can I get breakfast near North Carolina Mountains rentals?

In Black Mountain, Louise’s Kitchen opens at 7:30 AM Monday to Saturday, and Blue Ridge Biscuit Company opens at 8 AM Wednesday to Sunday. In Burnsville, Pig and Grits opens at 7 AM Tuesday to Saturday. In Boone, Melanie’s Food Fantasy opens at 8 AM daily. These times come from their sites.

Does BnB Search rank these restaurants?

No. BnB Search is a vacation rental directory. This is an unranked list of places whose details we confirmed on their own websites, and it does not include ratings.

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Each of these listings has a BnB Search page that links to the property’s own website or its managing company’s site. The area shown is our directory’s area tag, not a street address, so check the map pin. The list is not ranked and shows no ratings.

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