Western North Carolina’s long growing season and mild winters are perfect ingredients for a bountiful harvest of produce, dairy, and other farm products. This annual abundance is one of the many reasons why people choose to live in our slice of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
When fresh local produce makes it to local restaurants, local chefs concoct something magical. Whether you consider yourself a foodie or you just enjoy food (who doesn’t?), delicious meal options are available at every peak and hollow. If you’re planning a day trip to Lake Lure, there are several locations you won’t want to miss.
Here are five delicious stops for a great foodie day in Lake Lure, NC.
Breakfast at Victory Kitchen & Restaurant
Start your foodie day in Lake Lure with a big win! Victory Kitchen & Restaurant is your classic American dining destination that makes all their meals to order. Enjoy all of your breakfast favorites, including loaded omelets, fluffy pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and burritos. They also offer a Southern favorite, shrimp and grits, with fried cornbread. You may enjoy your meal so much you stay into the next mealtime. Victory Kitchen also offers a lunch menu of sandwiches, burgers, subs, wraps, salads, and more.
959 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure | (828) 436-5023 | facebook.com/victorykitchen1
Lunch at Chimney Rock Smokehouse
After a morning on the water or enjoying one of Lake Lure’s many community events, you’re going to work up an appetite. And the best place to satisfy any hunger is Chimney Rock Smokehouse, where cold drinks, good friends, and great barbecue come together! Travel one mile up Alt Highway 74 into the heart of Chimney Rock Village. Chimney Rock Smokehouse uses the classic “low and slow” smoking technique to ensure quality and freshness. From a smokehouse nacho starter to brisket hoagie, smoked shrimp taco, and signature pulled pork platter, every carnivore in your party is sure to find something they love.
430 Main Street, Chimney Rock | (828) 239-8939 | chimneyrocksmokehouse.com
Drinks at Chimney Rock Brewing Company
Whether you’re a traditional golf fan or you prefer your golf mini-sized, Lake Lure is one of our favorite places to get out on the links. If you’re lucky enough to get a hole in one, celebrate at Chimney Rock Brewing Company. Nestled along the banks of the Rocky Broad River, this family-owned brewery takes pride in bringing out unique flavors for you to enjoy with friends and family. Their Broad River Blonde is a sessionable choice that still has a lot of flavor. But they serve everything from German wheats to hazy IPAs to oatmeal stouts—something for every palate. For a true foodie day in Lake Lure, don’t miss their menu of starters, sandwiches, pizza, and veggies.
461 Main Street, Chimney Rock | (828) 436-5461 | hickorynutbrewery.com
Dinner at the Highlands Kitchen & Bar
Ask anyone about the best restaurants in Lake Lure, and they’re sure to mention Highlands Kitchen & Bar. Overlooking the Broad River, the restaurant offers luxurious mountain views. They consider themselves a casual dining restaurant, but you’d never know it from their menus. Many visit for breakfast or brunch, but it’s their dinner you can’t miss. Full of local meats, sustainable seafood, and fresh veggies, dinner options include everything from fish and chips to filet mignon. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or you’re walking in directly from a hiking trail, enjoy a memorable meal at Highlands Kitchen & Bar.
451 Main Street, Bat Cave | (828) 436-4023 | thehighlandskitchenbar.com
Dessert at The Scoop
The perfect foodie day in Lake Lure isn’t complete until you have dessert! Just around the bend from Morse Park, across from Lake Lure Beach, The Scoop ice cream bar offers great treats all year long. Enjoy classics like Coke floats and family favorites like huge brownie sundaes. Or grab a simple cone with sprinkles on top. No matter what you pick, you won’t be disappointed. Choose from around 20 delicious, creamy flavors. Whether you have kids, or you’re just a kid at heart, it’s a great place to wrap up your day.
2797 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure | (828) 202-6302 | facebook.com/ScoopIceCreamLakeLure
Make Lake Lure your home and enjoy great food every day!
If parts of Lake Lure look familiar to first-time visitors, it’s no surprise. The lake and much of the local waterfront property were prime shooting grounds for the 1987 romance “Dirty Dancing.” At Lake Lure, outdoor activities await at pretty much every door. With slightly less than 1,400 permanent residents, Lake Lure’s population surges in summer and fall with waves of tourists and water-sports enthusiasts.
Waterfront mountain real estate is something that is rare indeed. What’s more, there is a unique variety of homes in Lake Lure ranging from the historic to the modern, from the somewhat rustic to the state of the art. Here at Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks, we pride ourselves on our deep relationship with the area, as well as our vast knowledge of Lake Lure property, land, and its unique, storied history.
Does that sound like the perfect lifestyle for you? Find your dream home in Lake Lure now!
Photo from Chimney Rock Smokehouse
