2 Best Restaurants in Hendersonville, The North Carolina Mountains

This downtown destination is more than a restaurant; it's a nonprofit organization that provides job training and other resources to those at risk of domestic abuse. Open for weekday lunch only, the ingredients are local, fresh, and delicious, with an emphasis on hearty Southern sandwiches like grilled pimento cheese and, in season, tomato pie.

Thin-crust pizzas made from organic flour are the specialty at this lively eatery that also serves a range of creative pasta and entrees like a roasted root bowl. Try out eclectic pizza toppings like roasted salmon, butternut squash, and sweet onion marmalade. The open-air patio is especially popular.