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The Trailhead

The Trailhead is a one-stop, dog-friendly restaurant and bar located in the picturesque Western North Carolina community of Black Mountain. A diverse menu features salads, burgers, tacos, and dinner entrees. Choose from delicious favorites such as the Looking Glass Ahi salad, Lost Cove blackened tuna burger, and Lovers Leap salmon cakes. The large outdoor patio welcomes dogs outside the railing. Visit Website

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The Trailhead has received a rating of 2.6 out of 5 bones by 7 canine critics on BringFido and 4.0 out of 5 by 554 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Jeff
    Apr 26, 2022
    Access

    I am not sure how lifting a 140lb. Dog Over a railing is considered dog friendly?

  • Mary
    Aug 2, 2021
    Good choice

    Yes you can eat with your dog here, on the enclosed patio and no one batted an eye when I was guided through the restaurant to the back with my lab. I agree that they should add a gate there however. I sat at the rail and enjoyed a nice salmon meal and a beer. The waitress was training another girl and the chef (cook?) actually came out to talk to us (the dog and I) in a very friendly way. I relaxed, watched passersby and would stop there again.

  • Gracie
    Aug 6, 2019
    NOT DOG FRIENDLY

    Don’t be misled. They have a fenced in patio with out a way to enter. It would be so easy for them to add a gate. So obviously they don’t want to cater to dogs or their parents

  • Jen
    Jun 1, 2019
    Use Your Legs!

    Although their patio is dog-friendly, you have to lift your dog over the railing to get them onto the patio. We lifted our 40 pound dog with no problem, but 1) he’s super calm and 2) there were two of us. So, just be aware.

  • Kimberly
    Jun 2, 2018
    Not very accommodating!

    We tried to eat there as a party of 12. Since we had a dog with us, we asked for a table on the patio and didn't have to all sit together. No matter how we sat, they required us to pay on one check. Wouldn't work for us!

  • Rocky
    More than a year ago
    Good food, great service, pet friendly

    Good food, great service, pet friendly. Nice outdoor patio for lunch or dinner with Fido. Food is good but eclectic. Nice beer selection. Excellent service.

  • Samantha
    More than a year ago
    A good restraunt

    The trailhead is a good restaurant in general but the way of getting your dog in is not the best. You have to get your dog over the fence but otherwise it is a good dog friendly stop when in black mountain

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