The colorful restaurants in Weaverville, NC, offer a fantastic alternative to the busier and hottest Asheville restaurants. Not to mention, there is free parking, great craft breweries, and quaint strolling parks. Tom and I head here for chill and artsy vibes.
Below, uncover the best places for budget-friendly sandwiches, sushi, Italian, Mediterranean, and fine dining just under 15 minutes from Asheville, North Carolina. All photos are our own of what we’ve ordered (and loved) over the years.
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Our Top 5 Places To Eat In Weaverville, NC
Asheville residents since 2019, the North Carolina mountains have transformed Tom and I into hardcore foodies, even with ulcerative colitis and Celiac’s. We eat out multiple times a week, heading to Weaverville for quieter nights out, lunch at our favorite wine bar, and coffee with pastries.
8 Best Restaurants In Weaverville: Why Visit & What To Order
For the restaurants in Downtown Weaverville, we suggest parking in the free lot at the Main Street Nature Park, along the streets, or behind establishments like Twisted Laurel. Most restaurants outside of the downtown area have parking lots.
1. Stoney Knob Cafe – Quirky Mediterranean
Where can you dine with Elvis watching over you? On your way into Weaverville from North Asheville, you’ll pass Stoney Knob Cafe. The vibrant interior of the restaurant bears no resemblance to its simple diner façade. We enjoy the booths with bubble glass lighting, flower lanterns that change colors at the bar, and creative frescoes on the ceiling.
Serving up mouth-watering Greek and European cuisine, Stoney Knob Cafe has Sunday brunch, lunch, and “fine dining” dinner; it’s all still very casual. Select from gyros, salads, Korean tacos, fish and meat dishes, burgers, and sandwiches. For us, Stoney Knob grills the best octopus in the United States, besides Miami, and the fresh tuna steaks are a must, if on the menu. You cannot go wrong with a burger or tacos paired with their sangria…