Restaurants

The restaurants near our luxurious mountain cabins are extensive and ever changing but we’ve managed to eat at nearly all of them! If a restaurant is not listed here, it probably just didn’t make the cut as one of our favorites, but that doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t necessarily like it. There’s just too many so we narrowed the list down to our preferred restaurants and also noted our favorites.

Traveling isn’t just about sightseeing; it engages all your senses. Satisfy both your eyes and your palate during your next vacation and enjoy all the local flavors of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fine Dining - Casual Dining - Lakeview Dining - Cheap Eats - Food Trucks… there’s an experience to suit everyone’s needs. Take a look at some of our favorites below and start planning your Escape today!

Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant

Sit on the patio for a view of Toxaway Falls! Some of the best Mexican we've had in a while - and it's open 7 days a week! Located 8.9 miles from Meraki Escape. They don't have a webpage but can be found on google.

Casual Dining, Meraki Favorite

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

Excellent, fast, and they have a delicious, packed veggie quesadilla for vegetarians. We order a carry out at least once a week! 4.8 miles from Meraki Escape in Rosman.

Casual Dining, Meraki Favorite

Quixote Fine Cuisine

Hot Stone Bowls and drink specials! Downtown Brevard.

Fine Dining

Cancun Mexican Store

They have a little restaurant attached to the store that is fantastic and fast. Limited daily menu. 521 N Broad St. Downtown Brevard, across from Ingles Gas Station.

Pantertown Cafe

Serving Breakfast and Lunch. You'll find us here almost every Sunday. We love their biscuit sandwich and their daily specials. Located in Lake Toxaway.

Meraki Favorite

Smokey Sunrise

Located in the heart of downtown Brevard on Main Street, this restaurant is the destination for brunch and lunch. With hand crafted coffees and expertly curated meals, they will set the bar so high you’ll never settle for anything less. We love the French Dip.

Morning Social

A local favorite! Their skillets and bowls are amazing. Unless you go early or later be prepared for a wait. Located in the Brevard Lumberyard Arts District.

Country Skillet

A classic small town diner style restaurant. You can't beat their traditionally breakfast menu. Located in Rosman, 5.7 miles from Meraki Escape.

Cheap Eats

Sunrise Cafe

Nice little laid back place for breakfast or cheap lunch. Vegetarian Friendly. Across from Brevard College. Downtown Brevard.

Local Favorite

Cup & Saucer

Specialty coffee and house made baked goods daily. They even have Golden Milk tea. While you're there check out their back room, the Mercantile, located down the alleyway. On Main Street in downtown Brevard.

Meraki Favorite

Brew Cycle

Espresso, drip coffee, baked goods, and more. GF & V options available. Located in Brevard's Backyard.

Mountain Café

Great coffee and to die for gluten free muffins! Located in Lake Toxaway.

Meraki Favorite

The Velvet Cup Coffee Truck

Stationed just outside The Hub & Pisgah Tavern which is on the entrance road to Pisgah Forest off of 64.

Buck’s Coffee Café of Cashiers

Coffee, sandwiches and wine! Cool vibes. Located in Cashiers