Alykat Subs & Sandwiches
Serves subs, sandwiches, salads, and soups!
- Open for Lunch Monday – Saturday
Applebee’s
Offers a variety of American food items
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open 7 days a week
Arabella Breakfast and Brunch
Owners Mike and Kimberly created Arabella to emphasize the family feeling of a meal. For both Mike and Kimberly, stepping through the doors of Arabella, needed to feel like sitting around their family table. A place where they are seen and heard, stories are told, and memories made.
- Serves locally sourced American and Latin breakfast.
- Breakfast & Lunch
- Open 7 days
Binion’s Roadhouse
Home of the Perfect Steak! Serving Grilled Steaks, Chicken, Burgers, BBQ Ribs, Famous Tombstone Tea & Ice Cold Beer. Binion’s is known, far and wide as a Fantastic & Fun place to eat!
- Serves lunch & dinner
- Open 7 days a week
- Best to arrive early, may be a wait
Blue Ridge Pizza Company
Offers pizza, sandwiches & salads.
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open 7 days
Blue Sky Café
We offer a family friendly atmosphere where there is something that will appeal to everyone. We start with only the freshest ingredients that will wake up your taste buds! Check out our fan favorite Sweet Potato Fries!
- Offers a variety of wraps, salads, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, sides and decadent desserts
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open Monday – Saturday
- Online orders via Web or App
- “Little Blue” Food Truck available for events
Boodas Brewing Company
Opened in late 2023, Boodas Brewing Company is one of Hendersonville’s few brew pubs that boasts its own brick-and-mortar kitchen. Hot off the heels of opening, Boodas currently offers 24 taps – all NC brews – that include both its own craft beer and guest taps. The kitchen offers a variety of flavors, everything from burgers and nachos to a charcuterie board and loaded potatoes! Something for every taste. Located in downtown Hendersonville, steps from the Welcome Center and soon-to-open Ecusta Trail, Boodas Brewing Co has parking and a covered outdoor patio that is pet-friendly.
Insider Tip: Want to know the story behind the interesting name? Owner, Jeff Hughes was nicknamed “Booda” by his wife back when they were high school sweethearts. Booda and his wife Erin fell in love with Hendersonville when they started bringing their daughter here for summer camp.
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Brooks Tavern
- Offers upscale-casual pub food.
- Serves Lunch & Dinner, and brunch on Saturday & Sunday
- Open 7 days a week
Café on the Veranda
Located inside this “local’s favorite” gift shop, A Day In The Country, Café on the Veranda offers sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and decadent desserts, a favorite among tourists and locals.
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- Serves Lunch
- Reservations are required for Teas and Parties
- Open Monday-Saturday
Campfire Grill
Founded by a former Hendersonville summer camper, Campfire Grill seeks to recreate the summer camp experience in its dining room. They offer starters, soups, salads, sandwiches & burgers, entrees and a great cocktail menu. A portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefit Camplify, a local nonprofit that sends local kids to camp. (Related, with 20+ summer camps, Hendersonville is home to one of the largest concentration of summer camps anywhere in the country!)
- Open for Dinner Tuesday – Saturday
- Open for Lunch Thursday – Saturday
- Outdoor dining available
- Offers bi-monthly wine dinners
Dairi-O
Dairi-O is a small, North Carolina chain of popular restaurants serving ice cream and “real food made simple.” At the Flat Rock location near Hendersonville, choose from more than 30 flavors of premium ice cream, including hand-scooped and soft-serve. Indulge in nostalgia by dipping your swirled cone in a hard coating of chocolate or butterscotch.
Dairi-O began in 1947 as a drive-up hamburger stand in King, NC, and the Flat Rock location is its first in the mountains. It features a two-lane drive-thru, dining room and outdoor seating. Popular foods are all-beef hot dogs, hand-pressed burgers, fresh salads and wraps.
Dandelion
Dandelion serves delicious food while also serving its community. Partnered with Safelight, Dandelion offers an internship program that provides job training for survivors of violence and provides an educational and supportive environment for those who may be at risk.
- Friendly Staff
- Offers sandwiches, soups & salads
- Serves Breakfast & Lunch
- Open Monday – Friday
Denny’s
- Offers American style food including pancakes, eggs, burgers shakes and fries
- Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Open 7 days
Dixie Diner
The locally-owned and operated Dixie Diner is a locals favorite spot for breakfast and lunch. They serve pancakes, omelets, quiches, sandwiches, burgers, salads and sides. Catering available.
- Open 7 days per week
- Breakfast buffet on weekends
Dutch Cupboard
Offers home-styled cooking
- Serves Breakfast & Lunch
- Open Monday – Saturday
Eggs Up Grill
At Eggs Up Grill, we are neighbors serving neighbors, where everyone who walks through the door is warmly welcomed and greeted with a smile! Delicious home cooked breakfast every day!
- Open for Breakfast & Brunch
- Menu features breakfast favorites
- Open 7 days a week
Firehouse Subs
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open 7 days a week
On some Saturdays from May to October, check out the Summer Music Series at Firehouse Subs! Come enjoy live, outdoor music, free line dancing classes by Betty Busch, and Classic Car Show. No smoking, coolers or pets allowed, call 828-697-8344 for rain cancellations. All performances will be from 6:30-8:30pm and line dance lessons will be from 5:30-6:30pm.
Flat Rock Village Bakery
A brick-oven bakery cafe serving food made from scratch daily. Specializing in pastries, cookies, artisan breads, sandwiches, and wood-fired pizzas. All made with local and organic ingredients.
- Serves Breakfast & Lunch
- Open 7 days per week
Flat Rock Wood Room
Flat Rock Wood Room prepares barbecue meats, gourmet wood fired brick oven pizzas and traditional southern sides.
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open Wednesday – Sunday
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
2530 Chimney Rock Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville, NC 28792
- Offers a buffet with items such as: pot roast, fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, salads, breads, desserts and more
- Serves Lunch & Dinner / Breakfast – Saturday & Sunday
- Open 7 days a week
Greenside Bar & Grill
Dining at Greenside Bar & Grill offers scenic-vista views of the North & West courses and the beauty of the Etowah Valley. Greenside Bar & Grill offers a full bar selection, including local craft beers, wine and liquor. Whether you need a quick bite around the turn or a relaxing lunch, you can find it ay Zeke’s.
- Located at Etowah Valley Golf & Resort, Greenside Bar & Grill is open to the public and offers burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, steaks, chicken, seafood and more
- Offer Lunch & Dinner on some days, to-go only on some days
Harry’s Grill & Piggy’s Ice Cream
Harry's Grill & Piggy's Ice Cream
102 Duncan Hill Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Piggy’s is the granddaddy of Hendersonville’s ice cream scene. Harry Thompson and wife Sallie (nicknamed “Piggy”) opened it in 1979. It’s now owned by their son Michael Thompson and his wife, Elaine. Piggy’s serves 24-30 flavors on a daily basis. Tried-and-true flavors are supplied by Mayfield and the fancier flavors come from Blue Bell. In addition to tasty cones, Piggy’s is known for thick milkshakes and fantastic banana splits. The business, famous for its Yogi Bear sign and animals on the roof, expanded over the years to include Harry’s Grill. Named for Harry Thompson, it serves hamburgers, hot dogs and barbeque at reasonable prices. Open Wednesdays – Saturdays.
Hot Dog World
Offering hot dogs, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches & sides
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open Monday – Saturday
- Outdoor seating
- Local favorite: Greek salad
Hustle Wing Co.
Hustle Wing Co. brings the flavor to Horse Shoe, NC, offering wings, tenders, and 24 signature sauces and rubs. Every dish is crafted with passion, from scratch-made sauces to unique pickle batter, ensuring every bite is packed with homemade goodness. In addition to wings, the menu features creative appetizers, salads, wraps, sandwiches, vegetarian wings, and options for kids, making it a spot where everyone can find something to enjoy.
- Open Monday – Saturday
- JuJu’s Smash Burgers located inside
Mike’s on Main
Located in an historic soda fountain shop, stepping into Mike’s On Main will transport you back in time. Known for their soups, salads, sandwiches, and ice cream treats.
- Serves Breakfast & Lunch
- Open 7 days per week
Monte’s Sub Shop
After moving from South Florida, owners Monique and Dan Ruiz missed their favorite subs from back home. So, the idea of opening a similar joint came to fruition. Phone calls were made, commercial spaces visited, LOTS of research was done. After everything, Monte’s Sub Shop was born!
- Offers a variety of subs, salads & soup
- Lunch & Dinner Monday – Friday
- Lunch Saturday
Mountain Deli
Offers a variety of sandwiches, bagels, salads, soups & subs
- Serves Breakfast & Lunch
- Open Monday – Friday
Mudpuppies Sports and Sushi Bar
Sports and sushi. Music and trivia. Friends and rivals. Great service, friendly fans, and a welcoming atmosphere turn games into get-togethers and competitors into comrades.
- Open 7 days a week
- Serves lunch and dinner
Pop’s Diner
Offers traditional diner fare, such as eggs and pancakes at breakfast, and meatloaf, sandwiches and burgers at lunch and dinner. Offers an old diner vibe with delicious food to add to your experience.
- Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Open 7 Days a Week, Dinner only available on Friday & Saturday
Ruby Tuesday
Serves pasta, burgers, chicken, seafood, ribs and more
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open 7 Days per Week
Shine
Shine offers a warm, relaxed atmosphere in a revitalized historic building on Hendersonville’s Main Street. The menu includes an array of scrumptious and savory fare to tantalize every taste, carefully handcrafted cocktails, local and global craft beers, an extensive national and international wine list, and refreshing non-alcoholic beverages guaranteed to quench any thirst. The menu abounds in creative and innovative recipes, all made fresh and in-house, as well as seasonal and local ingredients.
- Creative American-style food, craft cocktails, beer & wine
- Offers outdoor dining & a rooftop bar
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open Wednesday-Sunday, Brunch Saturday & Sunday
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada Way
Mills River, NC 28732
Mills River, NC 28732
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant offers a rotating seasonal menu that showcases local farmers, purveyors and artisans. During the season, many of the herbs and veggies used in the restaurant are grown on-site in their certified organic garden. The menu includes small plates, salads, seafood, burgers, pizza, steaks, chicken, pork & more. More info on the Brewery itself.
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Indoor Restaurant offers food
- Back Porch Kitchen, Bar & Garden offers food 7 days per week
- The outside portion of the venue is pet-friendly
- Has live entertainment on multiple stages
- Open 7 Days a week
The Dugout Bar & Taphouse
This sports bar offers burgers, sandwiches, salad, steak, chicken, seafood and a variety of beers
- Open 7 days a week
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
The Great American Dog
The Great American Hot Dog & Seafood is an American family-owned and operated restaurant located in Hendersonville, NC. We are known for our natural casing hot dogs, delicious burgers and fries, and the freshest seafood in the area. In fact, our seafood is flown in directly from Maine!
- Offers hotdogs, hamburgers, fried chicken and seafood
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Open Monday – Saturday
Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe
A welcoming atmosphere and delicious food, every meal served with a side of popcorn! Offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, soups & desserts
- Serves Lunch
- Open Tuesday – Saturday
Tooley’s Cafe
Known for their soups and quiches, they also offer a variety of sandwiches, salads and dessert items.
- Serves Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Open Monday through Saturday
Waffle House
Waffle House
Waffle House
West First Wood-Fired
Observing the transformation of food from simple ingredients to a transcendent meal is an almost magical experience. Come dine where cooks rhythmically perform the culinary rites and pizzas are tossed, pastas are sautéed, and homemade desserts are carefully plated.
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Menu includes handcrafted food with a Mediterranean aesthetic, and feature whole-wheat thin crust pizzas, organic pastas, rustic salads and soups, desserts and breads
- Open Monday – Saturday
White Duck Taco Shop
Unique and delicious tacos! Also offers soups, snacks, and desserts.
- Offers an eclectic menu with ever-changing combinations
- Serves Lunch & Dinner
- Closed on Monday
Woody’s Cheesesteaks
Serves traditional Philly Cheesesteaks, salads and subs
- Open for Lunch & Dinner Monday – Saturday
