Restaurants are among the businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Swannanoa has not been immune from the economic impact. Native Kitchen in Beacon Village closed permanently, and many other local favorites have been forced to adapt, with expanded carryout and curbside service, outdoor dining, limited indoor seating, adjusted hours, and reduced staff.
Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa (FANS) encourages Swannanoa neighbors to support our local restaurants as you’re able, so that we can continue to enjoy the great food and sense of community they provide long after COVID is a distant memory. Here is a brief summary of Swannanoa restaurants, cafés, and fast food franchises, with the services each provides while under COVID precautions:
Restaurants and Cafés:
Athens Pizza
11 Patton Cove Rd., (828) 686-0802
Mon-Sat: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun: Closed
Dine-in at 50% capacity; Curbside carryout
The Hot Dog King
2690 US Highway 70, (828) 581-0288
Mon-Sat: 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun: Closed
Limited outdoor seating; Carryout; Restroom available
Jimmy’s on the River Pizzeria
2334 US Highway 70, (828) 686-1986
Wed-Sat: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Mon-Tues: Closed
Indoor seating; Carryout; Delivery
La Bamba Sazón Latino
2298 US Highway 70, (828) 686-5957
Mon-Thurs: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Fri-Sat: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Indoor and outdoor seating; Carryout
Moments Coffee Bar & Eatery
2304 US Highway 70, (828) 686-5679
Mon-Fri: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun: Closed. Distanced indoor seating; Carryout
Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US Highway 70, (828) 686-0050
Mon-Sat: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sun: Closed
Distanced outdoor seating; Carryout
Thirteen Pennies Café
10 Lake Eden Rd., (828) 581-0593
Tues-Fri: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun & Mon: Closed. Distanced indoor and outdoor seating; Carryout
Franchises and Chains:
Burger King
2333 US Highway 70, (828) 686-7910
Mon-Sat: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Limited indoor and outdoor seating; Drive-through
Dunkin
2361 US Highway 70, (828) 252-2461
5 a.m. – 9 p.m., Seven days a week
Drive-through service only
Ingles Deli/Café
2299 US Highway 70, (828) 686-5410
6 a.m. – 9 p.m., seven days a week
Limited indoor and outdoor seating; Carryout
Papa John’s Pizza
2301 US Highway 70, (828) 686-5678
10 a.m. – 12 a.m., Seven days a week
Drive-up window (until 11:40 PM); Delivery
Starbucks
2299 US Highway 70 (inside Ingles), (828) 668-0541; 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., seven days a week. Limited indoor and outdoor seating; Carryout
Subway
2344 US Highway 70, (828) 686-7400
8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Seven days a week
Indoor seating; Carryout; Curbside service with app.
Last but not least, another local favorite, The Breakfast Shoppe, is relocating from the corner of US 70 and Patton Cove Road to 2077 US 70 (the former location of El Lemon Mexican Restaurant). The Breakfast Shoppe reopening has been delayed by COVID, but owner Nancy Allen hopes to be serving delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners there soon.
