Monteagle & Sewanee
Food scene
The BEST sandwiches, salads, pizza, ice cream and eclectic gifts. But they've gotten so busy that they currently close at 6pm nightly, so plan a lunch or early dinner. You can also order online with the ChowNow app.
89 locals recommend
Mountain Goat Market.
109 Main StThe BEST sandwiches, salads, pizza, ice cream and eclectic gifts. But they've gotten so busy that they currently close at 6pm nightly, so plan a lunch or early dinner. You can also order online with the ChowNow app.
Papa Ron's Pizza & Italian Steakhouse
402 W Main StGood variety of pizza and pasta
Al Capone built this place as a halfway stopover between Chicago and Miami. Now it's the nicest restaurant on the mountain. Call well in advance for reservations, depending on the season.
72 locals recommend
High Point Restaurant
224 Main StAl Capone built this place as a halfway stopover between Chicago and Miami. Now it's the nicest restaurant on the mountain. Call well in advance for reservations, depending on the season.
Stirling's Coffee House
241 Georgia AveCoffee and sandwiches on Sewanee's campus
Yummy pastries & breakfast sandwiches in the morning, burgers and brews afternoons and evenings with charming outdoor seating
34 locals recommend
The Blue Chair Cafe & Tavern
35 University AveYummy pastries & breakfast sandwiches in the morning, burgers and brews afternoons and evenings with charming outdoor seating
Italian restaurant serving dinner and weekend brunch with nice indoor and outdoor seating
10 locals recommend
La Bella Pearl
15344 Sewanee HighwayItalian restaurant serving dinner and weekend brunch with nice indoor and outdoor seating
Shenanigans
12595 Sollace M Freeman HwyCasual sandwich place with occasional live music
If you happen to arrive before 5pm on a weekday, you can stop by here to pick up healthy, pre-made meals to pop in the microwave. They're good enough and healthy enough that we usually have them for dinner at least twice a week! Their menu rotates weekly at mountaintoptn dot com
Mountain Top Meal Prep & Catering
If you happen to arrive before 5pm on a weekday, you can stop by here to pick up healthy, pre-made meals to pop in the microwave. They're good enough and healthy enough that we usually have them for dinner at least twice a week! Their menu rotates weekly at mountaintoptn dot com
A new farm-to-table restaurant in Sewanee with limited hours. Despite its name, it opens at 10am with wonderful breakfast food as well as lunches.
LUNCH
A new farm-to-table restaurant in Sewanee with limited hours. Despite its name, it opens at 10am with wonderful breakfast food as well as lunches.
Sightseeing
Really cool rock formation just a few steps from the parking area.
15 locals recommend
Natural Bridge State Natural Area
591 Natural Bridge RdReally cool rock formation just a few steps from the parking area.
The Cross
Tennessee AvenueThe best sunset view on the mountain
Our favorite hike on campus (so far) is Morgan's Steep to the Cross. Parking is kind of improvised around Morgan's Steep, but the hike right below it is wonderful.
Morgans Steep
Our favorite hike on campus (so far) is Morgan's Steep to the Cross. Parking is kind of improvised around Morgan's Steep, but the hike right below it is wonderful.
It's about 1/2 hour drive, but well worth it if you have time! Gorgeous falls and beautiful scenery down river too. Wear good shoes for the climb down the rocks though!
34 locals recommend
Foster Falls Recreation Area
498 Foster Falls RdIt's about 1/2 hour drive, but well worth it if you have time! Gorgeous falls and beautiful scenery down river too. Wear good shoes for the climb down the rocks though!
Low effort -- huge payoff! This is right in our neighborhood, and the "hike" is more of a 1/2 mile stroll each way on level ground if you drive there. Or if you walk from our place, it’s closer to 3 miles round trip with an option to rest by the lake along the way.
Take a right out of our driveway, then a left on Clifftops Ave, go past the lake and take a left onto Westlake. Then park at the end of the road and walk the old logging road into the woods (not the gravel driveway).
You might not notice it on the way in, but coming back out there’s a fork in the path. Be sure to go left if you want to return to your car!
Kirby Smith Point
Low effort -- huge payoff! This is right in our neighborhood, and the "hike" is more of a 1/2 mile stroll each way on level ground if you drive there. Or if you walk from our place, it’s closer to 3 miles round trip with an option to rest by the lake along the way.
Take a right out of our driveway, then a left on Clifftops Ave, go past the lake and take a left onto Westlake. Then park at the end of the road and walk the old logging road into the woods (not the gravel driveway).
You might not notice it on the way in, but coming back out there’s a fork in the path. Be sure to go left if you want to return to your car!
Stretch your legs after the drive here by hiking just 1/2 mile to the lake. Turn right out of our driveway, left on Clifftops Ave and you can't miss it!
Clifftops Lake
Stretch your legs after the drive here by hiking just 1/2 mile to the lake. Turn right out of our driveway, left on Clifftops Ave and you can't miss it!
Bigfoot Adventure TN Zipline
514 Brawley RdNice zipline course about a 20-minute drive away
They have cave tours in the daytime and nationally-touring acts in concert at night. (About 30-minute drive, at the base of the mountain on the Nashville side)
70 locals recommend
The Caverns
555 Charlie Roberts RdThey have cave tours in the daytime and nationally-touring acts in concert at night. (About 30-minute drive, at the base of the mountain on the Nashville side)
Shopping & Supplies
Mooney's market
1265 W Main StFunky little health food store with cards, gifts and more.
Mountain Outfitters
903 W Main StLots of Patagonia and hiking equipment
Piggly Wiggly
754 W Main StCVS
340 W Main StNeighborhoods
Take a stroll through a 100-year-old summer camp for families with Victorian cottages and cool public spaces.
Monteagle Assembly
Take a stroll through a 100-year-old summer camp for families with Victorian cottages and cool public spaces.