Bracken Mountain Bakery
Featured in Southern Living and a local pre-trail standby — early-morning baked goods on South Broad in downtown Brevard for the get-up-and-go crowd.
Bracken Mountain Bakery has been featured in Southern Living for a reason. Open since 1995, they put out fresh European-style breads, pastries, and morning baked goods in a small downtown Brevard storefront on South Broad. It's the kind of place locals stop on the way out of town to load up before a long ride or a day on the river.
This is your pre-trail fuel spot — quick in, quick out, and the kind of carbs that hold up for a few hours. Not a sit-down brunch destination; treat it as a grab-and-go stop on your way to the trailhead. They open at 7 AM Wednesday through Saturday and close by 4 PM. Closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday — so if you're planning around a weekend ride, that Saturday morning window matters.
Worth calling ahead if you want something specific held — they ask for orders by phone, not email, and certain items move quick.
Key Facts
- Drive: ~19 minutes from property
- Address: 42 S Broad St, Brevard, NC 28712
- Phone: (828) 883-4034
- Website: brackenmountainbakery.weebly.com
- Hours: Wed–Sat 7 AM–4 PM
- Closed: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Rating: 4.7 stars (263 reviews on TripAdvisor)
- Notable: Featured in Southern Living
- Notable: Open since 1995 — European-style breads and pastries
- Notable: Great for early-morning pre-trail fuel
- Warning: Call ahead to hold items — they take orders by phone, not email