Small towns can offer some of the best dining around. That’s especially true in Brevard, NC, where you can find an equal number of barbecue joints and Asian restaurants—and just as many ice cream parlors! But with an active farm-to-table movement and world-class hospitality options, casual fare isn’t the only kind of dining at which the town excels.
If you’re looking for a refined dining experience, Brevard has just the options you seek! Here are seven options for upscale dining in Brevard, NC.
The Bohemian Restaurant
For brunch, lunch, or dinner, The Bohemian Restaurant serves up a culinary journey around the world through a diverse menu, always offering something unexpected. Enjoy a carefully curated menu inspired by a fusion of cultures and a melting pot of flavors. Each dish is created from exceptional ingredients and presented in a thoughtful, elevated, and elegant manner. Travel the world with each bite! Different spaces in the restaurant are available for private events.
192 W Main Street, Brevard | (828) 884-8402 | thebohemian-restaurant.com
The Pavilion Restaurant
Key Falls Estate is located on 35 acres with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and French Broad River. Located on site, The Pavilion Restaurant and Corner Bar is open to the public for dinner from Thursday through Sunday. The restaurant specializes in creative and fun little plates, from cheese and fruit boards to firefly shrimp. But the upscale entrees are why locals call it “the best kept secret for dining in Brevard.” Enjoy great ambiance with your meal—the restaurant’s beautiful, open air concept features stream-side dining, a central fireplace, and live music weekly.
151 Everett Road, Pisgah Forest | (828) 884-7559 | keyfalls.com/thepavilionrestaurantcornerbar
Quixote Fine Cuisine
Quixote brings the tastes of authentic Mexican and international dishes to downtown Brevard for brunch and dinner. Homestyle cuisine inspired by the flavors of Guadalajara are prepared using the best fresh ingredients. Enjoy an appetizer or drink in their star-lit dining room or on the spacious patio. Quixote boasts the most drink options in town! And don’t forget to ask your servers about the soup and specials of the day.
43 S Broad Street, Brevard | (828) 966-4554 | quixotebrevard.com
The Square Root
There’s a reason why locals have voted this the best lunch and dinner restaurant in town for 11 consecutive years! Tucked into a quiet alley downtown, the Square Root is as well known for its ambiance as it is for its food. Enjoy your dinner with something from their well-rounded wine, draft beer, or cocktail menus. From local trout with crawfish stuffing to traditional chicken marsala, the menu includes options for anyone who enjoys delicious, fresh food.
33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard | (828) 884-6171 | squarerootrestaurant.com
Vescovo Neighborhood Eatery
If you think Brevard’s bustling Lumber District is the wrong place to find a dry-aged steak or fresh seafood, you’re wrong. Vescovo (meaning “bishop”) is a local neighborhood eatery that brings the best tastes of Italy to the mountains. From Chilean sea bass with a Thai glaze to Joyce Farms chicken piccata, they bring a truly global approach to their menu. Save room for dessert—or a dessert cocktail, like their Godiva chocolate martini.
175 King Street, Brevard | (828) 885-7630 | vescovobrevard.com
Wild Morel
Like uncovering a delicate mushroom on the forest floor, Wild Morel welcomes you to take pleasure in small things. But the restaurant has not skimped on quality or atmosphere. Instead, they take a farm-to-table approach to French and Italian-inspired rustic seasonal cuisine to deliver an upscale and unforgettable experience. Take your pick of dining locations; the restaurant features private and main dining room seating, a chef’s tasting room, bar seating, a covered porch, outdoor cocktailing area, and terrace seating on beautiful Main Street.
204 W Main Street, Brevard | (828) 883-4841 | wildmorelrestaurant.com
The Wood and Vine
Chef Val Gerdes has brought a passionate creativity for food from Los Angeles to Brevard. Wood & Vine is a wood-fired bistro and wine bar designed as a communal gathering place for food and wine enthusiasts. Come and enjoy conversation, laughter, and fun while sharing food and drinks with the wonderful people who surround you. Everything on their menu is cooked in a wood-fired oven using kiln-dried hardwoods. And their shareable items, including oysters on the half shell, are seasonally and sustainably focused.
35 South Broad Street, Brevard | (828) 214-0188 | woodandvine.net
Fill your plate every day in Brevard, NC!
Whether you’re here for a weekend or for life, there are always fun restaurants to explore in Brevard, NC! Downtown is a vibrant and walkable hub of independent shops, boutiques, galleries, pubs, and eateries. As the seat of Transylvania County, the town has also distinguished itself as an epicenter for nearby outdoor adventures, education, art, and music. Tucked along the edge of Pisgah National Forest, it’s a hotspot for eclectic in-town living and big mountain views. And Brevard is rich in year-round events and festivals.
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