Steve And Cindy’s guidebook
Our favorite restaurants and places to shop for groceries and fun activities
There are great places to dine in the Saluda area and in the surrounding small mountain towns: Tryon, Columbus, Hendersonville. We have included local grocery stores, and also some fun activities in the area.
This restaurant has a wonderful menu, from light fare to hardy entrees to pizza for a crowd. Micro brews are on tap and a good sized wine list is available. Always save room for desert. On weekend nights there may be live music, so call ahead to see!
120 íbúar mæla með
Purple Onion
16 E Main StThis restaurant has a wonderful menu, from light fare to hardy entrees to pizza for a crowd. Micro brews are on tap and a good sized wine list is available. Always save room for desert. On weekend nights there may be live music, so call ahead to see!
Southern food in a quiet atmosphere. A great place to relax with a plate of comfort food.
19 íbúar mæla með
Harper Eatery & Pub
10 Oak StSouthern food in a quiet atmosphere. A great place to relax with a plate of comfort food.
Another of our favorites in Tryon, with a bit of French flavor to the menu. A good wine list and a delicious menu, right on the main town road in Tryon.
14 íbúar mæla með
Lavender Bistro
82 N Trade StAnother of our favorites in Tryon, with a bit of French flavor to the menu. A good wine list and a delicious menu, right on the main town road in Tryon.
Can’t say enough good things about the food at The Rural Seed. Locally sourced ingredients means a ever changing menu to reflect the seasons. Excellent food in a relaxed atmosphere. But don’t let the industrial exterior of the building fool you, the food inside is wonderful.
31 íbúar mæla með
The Rural Seed Restaurant
322 E Mills StCan’t say enough good things about the food at The Rural Seed. Locally sourced ingredients means a ever changing menu to reflect the seasons. Excellent food in a relaxed atmosphere. But don’t let the industrial exterior of the building fool you, the food inside is wonderful.
This Flatrock restaurant specializes in bar-b-q and brick oven pizza. Our favorite are the ribs, but dine early or they may run out! Pulled chicken is also a favorite. All meats are smoked on the premises.
59 íbúar mæla með
Flat Rock Wood Room
1501 Greenville HwyThis Flatrock restaurant specializes in bar-b-q and brick oven pizza. Our favorite are the ribs, but dine early or they may run out! Pulled chicken is also a favorite. All meats are smoked on the premises.
Authentic Thai food, this restaurant is an unexpected treat in the mountains.
19 íbúar mæla með
Boon Choo Thai Express
576 Upward RdAuthentic Thai food, this restaurant is an unexpected treat in the mountains.
For breakfast, this is the place for chicken biscuits, donuts and all of the trimmings. Good for lunch too. They are a local favorite.
100 íbúar mæla með
HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdFor breakfast, this is the place for chicken biscuits, donuts and all of the trimmings. Good for lunch too. They are a local favorite.
Wonderful pizza, local craft beer and a good wine list. Also have other entrees beside pizza. One of our local favorites, just one block off of the main street in Hendersonville.
138 íbúar mæla með
West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WWonderful pizza, local craft beer and a good wine list. Also have other entrees beside pizza. One of our local favorites, just one block off of the main street in Hendersonville.
Ingles Market
220 N Highland Lake RdTryon IGA Supermarket
370 S Trade StThis is the closest place to the cabin for milk, eggs, bread, sodas and snacks.
15 íbúar mæla með
Dollar General
987 Ozone DrThis is the closest place to the cabin for milk, eggs, bread, sodas and snacks.
If you are driving on I-26 from the Spartanburg direction, this store is a good place to stock up for your visit. Just take the Columbus exit and follow your GPS to Food Lion. (< 1/8 mile from Columbus NC exit)
14 íbúar mæla með
Food Lion
250 W Mills StIf you are driving on I-26 from the Spartanburg direction, this store is a good place to stock up for your visit. Just take the Columbus exit and follow your GPS to Food Lion. (< 1/8 mile from Columbus NC exit)
This is a very fun activity if you want to enjoy the mountains from a new perspective!!
170 íbúar mæla með
The Gorge - A Zipline Canopy Tour
166 Honey Bee DrThis is a very fun activity if you want to enjoy the mountains from a new perspective!!
For a hot summer day, grab your bathing suit and head over to the Green River Cove Tubing Company for a cooling and relaxing float on the Green River.
83 íbúar mæla með
Green River Cove Tubing
5200 Green River Cove RdFor a hot summer day, grab your bathing suit and head over to the Green River Cove Tubing Company for a cooling and relaxing float on the Green River.
Public swimming is available at the Lake Lure beach. They have lifeguards and locker rooms too.
327 íbúar mæla með
Lake Lure
Public swimming is available at the Lake Lure beach. They have lifeguards and locker rooms too.
Make the climb up to the top of the Chimney Rock. When you are done there are shops and restaurants to explore in the Chimney Rock area.
333 íbúar mæla með
Chimney Rock Ríkisparkur
431 Main StMake the climb up to the top of the Chimney Rock. When you are done there are shops and restaurants to explore in the Chimney Rock area.
This is a very short hike, so accessible for all ages. At the end of the trail is Pearson's Falls. This is a great place to observe the natural world.
28 íbúar mæla með
Pearson's Falls and Glen
2748 Pearson Falls RdThis is a very short hike, so accessible for all ages. At the end of the trail is Pearson's Falls. This is a great place to observe the natural world.