Food Matters Market & Cafe
Local organic grocery with a deli-cafe inside — made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads, and grab-and-go entrees with strong gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Food Matters Market is the local health-food grocery with a deli-cafe built in, which makes it the answer when somebody in the group has dietary constraints that don't play well with the typical downtown menu. The cafe side does made-to-order sandwiches on natural breads with antibiotic- and hormone-free meats and cheeses, plus soups, salads, and grab-and-go entrees for back-at-the-property dinners.
Gluten-free is genuinely well covered here rather than a token afterthought, and the grocery side carries the kind of non-GMO and specialty items you'd otherwise drive to Asheville for. Good stop if you're heading out for a trail day and need easy-to-pack lunch options.
Note the deli runs shorter hours than the market itself — kitchen winds down by 4 PM most days, even though the grocery stays open until 8 PM. Plan accordingly if you want hot food.
Key Facts
- Drive: ~17 minutes from property
- Address: 1 Market St, Brevard, NC 28712
- Phone: (828) 885-3663
- Website: foodmattersmarket.com
- Hours: Market Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Hours: Deli Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM, Sun 10 AM–3 PM
- Notable: Strong gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options
- Notable: Made-to-order sandwiches with natural cheese and meats