Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Lake Lure

"With southern breakfast dishes like huevos rancheros, chicken & waffles and shrimp & grits you will not find a time when this place isn’t busy. While you wait, grab a coffee or mimosa and chill on the patio or stroll through their fruit and vegetable garden. The maple black pepper bacon is life changing, your mouth will thank you."

"This favorite West Asheville brunch spot may have greatly expanded its outdoor dining space, but the breakfast fare it's best known for remains comfortingly familiar, even after all these years. You can't go wrong with the huevos rancheros, which you can order with tofu chorizo if you'd prefer."

"There's awesome outdoor seating, a beautiful garden, and very friendly wait staff. The spicy sauce on my... (828) 252-0055Order online"

"We met up with some friends for dinner at Laughing Seed Cafe, which is a bit more of an upscale restaurant and their dishes reflect this. Everything was bursting with flavor and had an overall wholesome, healthy, vibe. The menu features an array of salads, bowls, sandwiches, and amazing raw entrees like the spinach pesto manicotti stuffed with cashew ricotta."

"This bright, inviting space has a playful approach to vegetablizing familiar dishes like lasagna made with zucchini noodles or pizza on a cauliflower crust. A smattering of outdoor tables make this a wonderful lunch escape, and raw diet followers will also find a few options here. Laughing Seed’s Sunday brunch is a vegetarian’s best brunch bet in Asheville."

"One of the first Asheville restaurants that we ever ate at before moving here, Laughing Seed Cafe is a delicious vegan and vegetarian downtown Asheville restaurant. They also have fantastic gluten-free options. We enjoy Laughing Seed Cafe’s veggie burger, ‘Reuben,’ and vegan manicotti along with craft cocktails."

"We found ourselves bouldering, climbing, sliding, swimming and jumping our way down the river for 3 hours before heading back onto land and hiking through the fields of Walcott Bottoms in the Green River Game Lands. This Waterfall Trek was just plain fun and one of the best afternoons we’ve ever spent exploring a new place. Its an adventure that will challenge you, inspire you and get you soaking wet. Without a doubt, this is one of the most adventurous things to do in Asheville."

"A multi-use trail system is nearly complete at Richmond Hill Park, on hills overlooking a bend of the French Broad River northwest of town. This has been a great way to show that the city serious about its plans for multi-use trails on city land. The trail system consists of about 5 miles of signed trails on both old road beds and purpose-built paths."

"The Appalachian offers a selection of authentic hand-crafted items including pottery, face jugs, quilts, mountain-made toys and handmade rugs. Read more about Appalachian Craft Center →"

"One of the oldest art galleries in Asheville NC, CURVE’s three buildings are home to nine different artists as well as a garden filled with colorful flowers and dramatic sculptures. Founder Torno’s work takes center stage here: From fashionable clothing and intricately designed quilts to fleece throws and quilt-style “Photopiecings,” her intensely colorful textiles are as vibrant as the Asheville art scene itself. Other impressive artists with studios on the premises include Kyle Carpenter, who specializes in nature-themed ceramics."

"While many galleries in the River Arts District deserve a gander, Curve Studios makes for a fun stop as the buildings share a lovely garden filled with outdoor art and a top floor dedicated to the art of chair caning. Other areas house several ceramic studios, jewelry makers and clothing makers. Curve Studios, 6 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 388 3526"

"Another downtown gallery to consider is Blue Spiral 1, who prides itself on filling the 15,000-square-foot space with a diverse collection. The gallery also has a section dedicated to the works of modernist Will Henry Stevens, with pieces rotated in from his estate regularly. Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 251 0202"

"Another downtown gallery to consider is Blue Spiral 1, who prides itself on filling the 15,000-square-foot space with a diverse collection. The gallery also has a section dedicated to the works of modernist Will Henry Stevens, with pieces rotated in from his estate regularly. Blue Spiral 1, 38 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, USA, +1 828 251 0202"

"Just a few miles from Biltmore is this very different kind of mansion. James McConnell Smith commissioned the house in the 1840s, having it built out of brick. Building with brick was almost unheard of at the time, a signified of his wealth."

"This unique art museum celebrates the legacy of Black Mountain College, an experimental 20th-century art university in Western North Carolina. The center features revolving contemporary exhibitions that focus on art from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. In addition, the museum hosts events such as concerts, film screenings, and artist talks."

"The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) preserves and continues the legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College (BMC)."

"The famed Black Mountain College (1933–57), located 16 miles east of Asheville, was important in the development of several groundbreaking…"