The restaurants near our luxurious mountain cabins are extensive and ever changing but we’ve managed to eat at nearly all of them! If a restaurant is not listed here, it probably just didn’t make the cut as one of our favorites, but that doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t necessarily like it. There’s just too many so we narrowed the list down to our preferred restaurants and also noted our favorites.
Traveling isn’t just about sightseeing; it engages all your senses. Satisfy both your eyes and your palate during your next vacation and enjoy all the local flavors of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fine Dining - Casual Dining - Lakeview Dining - Cheap Eats - Food Trucks… there’s an experience to suit everyone’s needs. Take a look at some of our favorites below and start planning your Escape today!
Open Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Rotating menu of farm-fresh meals, local favorites & weekly specials made with locally sourced ingredients. Upscale Venue. Bar. Gaston Street, just off Main Street downtown Brevard.
Fine Dining
Voted 1st Place Restaurant 11 years in a row for Brevard! In the alley between Gaston and Main Street.
Fine Dining
Located in Sapphire Valley and rooted in Western North Carolina history. Open seasonally. 18 miles from Meraki Escape.
Authentic Japanese food with a large variety of vegetarian and Thai meals. Pisgah Forest in the same plaza as Walmart.
Pad Thai lovers will not be disappointed. On Main Street in downtown Brevard.
Yes all that wrapped up in 1 bar menu! Riverside Bar offers a limited selection of a few favorite Indian dishes that are SPICY (they'll tell you they aren't but take our warning, if you're pallet is on the mild side these dishes are not for you.) They also serve fish & chips and some American bar favorites.
Great food, delicious curated drinks, lovely ambiance. Downtown Brevard
Charcutier & Cheese boards, paninis and more. Plus, there’s live music on the weekends and 1/2 price wine on Wednesdays. On Main Street in Downtown Brevard.
Meraki Favorite
The Dublin Bay Fish & Chips is huge and they make a mean shepherd’s pie! Downtown Brevard.
Meraki Favorite
This historic gem sits across the street from Lake Toxaway. Views, Music, Fine Food.
Fine Dining, Lake Views, Meraki Favorite
Drive through BBQ. The portions are huge. Just before Downtown Brevard coming from Meraki Escape.
Cheap Eats
A staple of the community since 1993. Delicious food, great drink selection and friendly service have been their top priorities from the very beginning and continue to be so today. They are “where the locals gather”. Downtown Brevard on Main Street.
The best seafood around and some huge burgers. In Etowah, 23 miles from Meraki Escape - a bit of a drive, but if you’ve got the craving this is the place to go.
Meraki Favorite
Worth the wait. Reservations recommended. Located in the Brevard's backyard, next to 185 King Street.
Fine Dining, Meraki Favorite
The only restaurant around that serves Penne alla Vodka! Located in Sapphire.
Fine Dining
Great pizza and atmosphere. Downtown Brevard.
Meraki Favorite
Great pizza & Italian food. Lake Toxaway, 9.2 miles from Meraki Escape.
Their motto is "Slyce is nice... a Pie is better". You'll have leftovers!
Take Out Only. Located in the DFR Lounge in downtown Brevard. From main street find Papa L.E.W. then go down to the basement on the left. Pick up may be there or at Cup & Saucer. Ask when ordering
Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant
Sit on the patio for a view of Toxaway Falls! Some of the best Mexican we've had in a while - and it's open 7 days a week! Located 8.9 miles from Meraki Escape. They don't have a webpage but can be found on google.
Casual Dining, Meraki Favorite
Excellent, fast, and they have a delicious, packed veggie quesadilla for vegetarians. We order a carry out at least once a week! 4.8 miles from Meraki Escape in Rosman.
Casual Dining, Meraki Favorite
Hot Stone Bowls and drink specials! Downtown Brevard.
Fine Dining
They have a little restaurant attached to the store that is fantastic and fast. Limited daily menu. 521 N Broad St. Downtown Brevard, across from Ingles Gas Station.
Sit on the back patio for mountain views! Downtown Brevard
Wings & Burgers. Their cauliflower wings will hit the spot for vegetarians! Located down below off of Main Street, in the same building as the DFR room, it’s easy to miss. Downtown Brevard
Voted Sapphire Valley’s best restaurant the past 20 years.
Cozy, classic tavern. Located in Cashiers.
UPDATE - Rocky's has closed while it is transitioning to new ownership. It may be some time before they open again but we are hoping that it's sooner than later as it's an icon in downtown Brevard.
There's an old school soda fountain to get delicious flavored cokes and coke floats and a good old-fashioned root beer. Classic Americana fare like burgers and hot dogs. Don't forget to save room for an Ice Cream and then a stroll around the Corner Market to walk it off! Downtown Brevard.
Headwaters Outfitters Food Trucks
We love Mama Bear’s food truck! Grab a beer/cider/wine from Forks on the River Taproom while you’re there. 7 minutes from Meraki Escape.
Pet Friendly, Meraki Favorite
Located in the heart of downtown Brevard on Main Street, this restaurant is the destination for brunch and lunch. With hand crafted coffees and expertly curated meals, they will set the bar so high you’ll never settle for anything less. We love the French Dip.
A local favorite! Their skillets and bowls are amazing. Unless you go early or later be prepared for a wait. Located in the Brevard Lumberyard Arts District.
Meraki Favorite
A classic small town diner style restaurant. You can't beat their traditionally breakfast menu. Located in Rosman, 5.7 miles from Meraki Escape.
Cheap Eats
Nice little laid back place for breakfast or cheap lunch. Vegetarian Friendly. Across from Brevard College. Downtown Brevard.
Local Favorite
Open until 10pm on the weekends. Some great hot dogs, even a plant based one that vegetarians will love. Located at the edge of Brevard near Pisgah.
Vintage Drive In Restaurant. Hot dogs, burgers, dinner platters, onion rings, milk shakes. Cash only. Open until 11pm on the weekends.
Coffee, Tea and food for thought. Free Wifi. On Main Street in Downtown Brevard.
Specialty coffee and house made baked goods daily. They even have Golden Milk tea. While you're there check out their back room, the Mercantile, located down the alleyway. On Main Street in downtown Brevard.
Meraki Favorite
Great coffee and to die for gluten free muffins! Located in Lake Toxaway.
Meraki Favorite
Stationed just outside The Hub & Pisgah Tavern which is on the entrance road to Pisgah Forest off of 64.
Buck’s Coffee Café of Cashiers
Coffee, sandwiches and wine! Cool vibes. Located in Cashiers
Cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, and lunches are made fresh daily. On Main Street in Downtown Brevard.
#7 best bakeries in the south in Southern Living Magazine. Downtown Brevard.
Serving serving coffee and bake goods. They offer an impressive amount of delicious gluten free options. Pisgah Forest
MILKSHAKES!!! Downtown Brevard.
Hand crafted artisan chocolates. In the alley between Main & Jordan. Downtown Brevard.
High-quality Chocolates, Ice Cream, and confections. On Main Street in downtown Brevard.
A unique vintage shop that also makes homemade Fudge. Some say it's the best they've ever had. It's worth a stop. On Main Street downtown Brevard.
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