Root & Bone
Contemporary Southern restaurant in Horse Shoe — comes recommended by people we trust, with a strong reputation for sweet-tea brined fried chicken and shareable plates. About 20 minutes north of the property.
Root & Bone is the contemporary Southern spot up in Horse Shoe that gets consistently named when locals talk about elevated Southern cooking in the area. The kitchen runs award-winning takes on the canon — sweet tea brined fried chicken, braised brisket meatloaf, the R&B burger, peach and tomato caprese in season, plus a barbecue spareribs plate that gets called out often in reviews.
This one is on the radar because of consistent recommendations rather than firsthand experience, so treat it that way. The dining room is described as casual but more polished than the typical roadhouse, with reservations available through OpenTable. Thursday evenings have a recurring "BBQ and Blues" night with live music if that's the vibe you're after.
Worth noting on the geography: this is not a Brevard restaurant. You're heading north about 20 minutes to Horse Shoe, which means it's a deliberate evening out rather than a casual downtown stop. If you're already Hendersonville-bound or coming back from Asheville, it's an easy hit.
Key Facts
- Drive: ~18 minutes from property — heading north toward Hendersonville
- Address: 4165 Brevard Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742
- Phone: (828) 309-0818
- Hours: Mon–Tue 4 PM–10 PM, Wed–Sat 11 AM–3 PM and 4 PM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–3 PM
- Rating: 4.1 stars (18 reviews on TripAdvisor)
- Notable: ~20 min drive north of the property — not a Brevard spot
- Notable: Reservations available through OpenTable
- Notable: Thursday "BBQ and Blues" nights feature live music