You’ll find some of the best restaurants in Black Mountain, North Carolina, listed below. We’ve only included those that consistently receive high rankings and reviews. Please call or check the restaurant web sites for business hours and reservations.

The Black Bird – A New American Tavern
10 East Market Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-5556
Carolina cooking traditions create good southern comfort food from farm products with cutting edge flair. Many local micro-brews and various wines from the Americas.

Black Mountain Ale House
117-C Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-9090
A friendly pub in downtown Black Mountain, with a 30-foot bar, 22 taps, wine and liquor, seven high definition flat screen TVs, shuffleboard, Foosball, darts and an outdoor patio. The menu features an array of pub fare including classic fish and chips, pizzas, wings, soups, salads, and appetizers. Check the web site for local art receptions and other events.

Black Mountain Bakery
102 Church Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-1626
A full service bakery offering wedding and birthday cakes, breakfast trays, box lunches, dessert trays, and fresh breads, in a relaxed café dining atmosphere.

Black Mountain Bistro
203 East State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-5041
Locally owned by Swannanoa and Black Mountain residents for five generations, the Bistro serves quality food, made fresh daily, at reasonable prices.

Fresh Wood Fired Pizza
100 South Ridgeway Avenue, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-6999
Pizza prepared using centuries-old traditions with fresh local ingredients and served with a contemporary, gourmet flair. Watch your pizza cooked just as it was 180 years ago in a wood fired, hearth oven at over 800° and enjoy antipasti, local microbrews and selected wines.

The Madison Inn Restaurant
15 Dixon Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-4785
A casual-dining restaurant serving breakfast and dinner daily plus Sunday brunch. One of the area’s most established restaurants and a favorite among locals and visitors. Dining is available indoors or out, weather permitting.

The Morning Glory Café
6 E. Market Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-6212
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner using “ingredients your great-grandmother would recognize” with lots of fresh vegetables in tasty combinations.

My Father’s Pizza & Pasta
110 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; 828-669-4944
Serving fresh pizza, pasta, subs, and a nice beer and wine selection.  All sauces, dough, meatballs, and the house dressing are prized family recipes made fresh daily. Sit inside or enjoy views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the patio.

Ole’s Guacamoles
401 E. State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-0550
Authentic Mexican food, with folk art on display. Dine indoors or out, weather permitting.

Palate Restaurant at The Monte Vista Hotel
308 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-8870
Providing traditional Southern cooking for lunch and dinner in a relaxing setting filled with art and music.

Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit
701 NC Hwy. 9, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-3606

Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit allows patrons to watch Phil cook his BBQ over a blend of oak and hickory hardwoods. A few of Phil’s specialties are Pork Ribs, Chopped Pork, Chicken, Beef brisket and Sausage. Phil’s also offers salads, stuffed baked potatoes, burgers, wings, quesadillas and more. Eat in or take-out.

Red Rocker Inn Dining
136 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 888-669-5991
All entrées are made with the finest quality ingredients, specially prepared to order, and served with the chef’s choice of potato and vegetable. Be sure to check out the homemade desserts.

Straightaway Cafe & Pub
1722 NC Hwy 9, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-8856
Located six miles south of Black Mountain on NC Route 9. Straightaway is a unique dining getaway featuring American cuisine, with seating indoors, outdoors, and take-out.

Veranda Café
119 Cherry Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711; Phone: 828-669-8864
A unique atmosphere with daily specials, house-made soups, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads and desserts.