5 Best Restaurants in Brevard, The North Carolina Mountains

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We've compiled the best of the best in Brevard - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Vescovo

$$$ Fodor's Choice

Homemade gnocchi, divine seared scallops, and a brief but excellent wine list are among the highlights at this chef-owned Italian trattoria in Brevard's tidy Lumberyard Arts District. Live edge and sleek wood tables and chairs set a rustic homey tone.

175 King St., Brevard, NC, 28712, USA
828-885–7630
Known For
  • Barrel-aged Madeira wine
  • Inspired craft cocktails
  • Addictive focaccia bread
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon.
Reservations recommended

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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, NC, 28712, USA
828-884–2877
Known For
  • Smoothies and specialty coffee drinks
  • Mercantile shop with local gifts
  • Stone-ground grits
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun.

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The Falls Landing Eatery

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The hands-on owner has made this downtown mainstay one of the most recommended dining spots in Brevard. The menu skews to seafood, with standouts including fish-and-chips, mountain trout, and haddock, but the pork chops and filet mignon are excellent, too. There's a full bar in the brick-walled dining room.

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Rocky's Grill and Soda Shop

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This kitschy but fun version of an old-fashioned soda shop—an institution in Brevard since 1941—has burgers, hot dogs, and a wide range of ice cream creations. The tuna salad sandwich is a local favorite.

50 S. Broad St., Brevard, NC, 28712, USA
828-877–5375
Known For
  • The Elvis sandwich (grilled peanut butter and banana)
  • Delicious milkshakes, floats, and sundaes
  • Perfect place to take the kids
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon.

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The Square Root

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Chef-owned and globally inspired, this approachable mainstay serves creative regional entrées like local trout with grits and lobster sauce alongside rabbit-and-crawfish gumbo and chicken curry. Sit on the covered patio fronting a quiet alley or inside the soaring brick-walled dining room.

33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard, NC, 28712, USA
828-884–6171
Known For
  • Lively bar crowd
  • Locally adored cedar plank salmon
  • House-made limoncello martinis
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon.

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