Area Fun & Food Guide
Food scene
Food Truck. Closest food to the cottage (less than 2 miles). Their BLTs and hamburgers are fabulous. Tater tots (and I am NOT normally a fan) are amazing - one order is more than plenty to share! They have some picnic tables so you can eat there or bring back to the cottage. They are open for breakfast, too, and those burritos and biscuits are the best! Closed on Sundays.
Mike's Chuckwagon
94 Green River RdFood Truck. Closest food to the cottage (less than 2 miles). Their BLTs and hamburgers are fabulous. Tater tots (and I am NOT normally a fan) are amazing - one order is more than plenty to share! They have some picnic tables so you can eat there or bring back to the cottage. They are open for breakfast, too, and those burritos and biscuits are the best! Closed on Sundays.
Beautiful restaurant at Hotel Domestique. They offer outdoor seating, beautiful and delicious food, fantastic view and the feeling you're in Tuscany. One of the best hamburgers I've ever had! I suggest reservations. It's one of the nicest restaurants nearby - and the drive down 25 or 225 is very scenic. Avoid the traffic and check this place out!
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Restaurant 17
10 Rd of VinesBeautiful restaurant at Hotel Domestique. They offer outdoor seating, beautiful and delicious food, fantastic view and the feeling you're in Tuscany. One of the best hamburgers I've ever had! I suggest reservations. It's one of the nicest restaurants nearby - and the drive down 25 or 225 is very scenic. Avoid the traffic and check this place out!
Their barbecue is fabulous (literally award winning!), so is the pizza. They are normally quite busy, but if the wait is long, they do take out, too.
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Flat Rock Wood Room
1501 Greenville HwyTheir barbecue is fabulous (literally award winning!), so is the pizza. They are normally quite busy, but if the wait is long, they do take out, too.
Great coffee - they're open every day until 5:00. They have really yummy bakery goods and pizzas (sister company is West First in downtown Hendersonville - also a great choice!). You can park directly behind Hubba Hubba. Do a little shopping at the Wrinkled Egg (don't you love that name!) while you're there. The shop is in front of the bakery.
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Flat Rock Village Bakery
2710 Greenville HwyGreat coffee - they're open every day until 5:00. They have really yummy bakery goods and pizzas (sister company is West First in downtown Hendersonville - also a great choice!). You can park directly behind Hubba Hubba. Do a little shopping at the Wrinkled Egg (don't you love that name!) while you're there. The shop is in front of the bakery.
Downtown Hendersonville - Main Street. They have a roof top bar - open during warm weather months. Frog legs, mussels, lovely libations, duck fat fries (yes!), oh my. Beautifully and lovingly renovated building. They're always busy. Reservation Recommended.
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Shine
202 N Main StDowntown Hendersonville - Main Street. They have a roof top bar - open during warm weather months. Frog legs, mussels, lovely libations, duck fat fries (yes!), oh my. Beautifully and lovingly renovated building. They're always busy. Reservation Recommended.
Note: they are open seasonally. Fabulous barbecue and their cornbread is literally what dreams are made of!
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Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
2724 Greenville HwyNote: they are open seasonally. Fabulous barbecue and their cornbread is literally what dreams are made of!
Yum. Yum. Yum. Check their hours, normally closed Sunday - Tuesday. Summer hours might vary. The owner also owns Hubba Hubba. Everything is fabulous!
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Campfire Grill
2770 Greenville HwyYum. Yum. Yum. Check their hours, normally closed Sunday - Tuesday. Summer hours might vary. The owner also owns Hubba Hubba. Everything is fabulous!
Fun gathering place for a libation or two. Just below West First.
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The Poe House
105 1st Ave WFun gathering place for a libation or two. Just below West First.
Lovely Highland Lake Inn restaurant. Definitely get reservations. Last time I was there I had a magnificent lox and bagels for a luncheon with an over the top yummy Bloody Mary.
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Season's At Highland Lake
86 Lily Pad LnLovely Highland Lake Inn restaurant. Definitely get reservations. Last time I was there I had a magnificent lox and bagels for a luncheon with an over the top yummy Bloody Mary.
Pizzas. And everything else! Seriously good food. Check their website for hours - and see if they're offering some music. It's a 15 minute drive from the cottage. Saluda's downtown is super quaint and cool!
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Purple Onion
16 E Main StPizzas. And everything else! Seriously good food. Check their website for hours - and see if they're offering some music. It's a 15 minute drive from the cottage. Saluda's downtown is super quaint and cool!
Joey's New York Bagels
1500 Haywood RdAuthentic NY bagels and yummy coffee!
The Alykat Sub. Cold with hot peppers. No other words needed. Dine in (very casual indoor space) or take out. Seriously I have dreams about that sandwich!
Alykat Deli
1201 Asheville HighwayThe Alykat Sub. Cold with hot peppers. No other words needed. Dine in (very casual indoor space) or take out. Seriously I have dreams about that sandwich!
Great food! The ambiance is pretty good but the food is so good it pumps up the experience quite a bit. It's an easy drive from the cottage. Swamp Rabbit Trail (for biking or walking) is just across the street.
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Shortfields Travelers Rest
24 S Main StGreat food! The ambiance is pretty good but the food is so good it pumps up the experience quite a bit. It's an easy drive from the cottage. Swamp Rabbit Trail (for biking or walking) is just across the street.
Lox and bagels. Oh my! This native New Yorker turned Southerner has fantastic bagels and sandwiches.
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Katie D's NY Bagels & Deli
255 N Trade StLox and bagels. Oh my! This native New Yorker turned Southerner has fantastic bagels and sandwiches.
Open every day but Monday. Jessica has some seriously amazing homemade pop tarts (seriously, isn't that crazy good?) and other yummies like scones and cupcakes. Her coffee is over the top good!
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All Good Things Bakery
289 S Trade StOpen every day but Monday. Jessica has some seriously amazing homemade pop tarts (seriously, isn't that crazy good?) and other yummies like scones and cupcakes. Her coffee is over the top good!
Wonderful sushi. Great atmosphere. Very well managed restaurant. It's always a treat to eat there. Suggest reservations!
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Umi
633 N Main StWonderful sushi. Great atmosphere. Very well managed restaurant. It's always a treat to eat there. Suggest reservations!
Their pizzas and pastas are fabulous. Get pizza to go, too!
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West First Wood-Fired
101B 1st Ave WTheir pizzas and pastas are fabulous. Get pizza to go, too!
Postero
401 N Main StElegant yet pleasantly casual. Fantastic food and amazing cocktails.
Champa
437 N Main StReally wonderful sushi.
Huge servings, really yummy food. This is one of a few Papas & Beers in the NC/SC area.
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Papas & Beer
1821 Asheville HwyHuge servings, really yummy food. This is one of a few Papas & Beers in the NC/SC area.
Haus Heidelberg German Restaurant
630 Greenville HwyTraditional German food. Very good!
Wonderful restaurant (and the inn is fabulous, too)! Dinners are currently $84 per person and Sunday brunch is $42. Reservations required. orchard inn.com 828.749.5471
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The Orchard Inn
100 Orchard Inn LnWonderful restaurant (and the inn is fabulous, too)! Dinners are currently $84 per person and Sunday brunch is $42. Reservations required. orchard inn.com 828.749.5471
Okay this is iconic Hendersonville. Family casual fun dining. Gotta try them!
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Hot Dog World
226 Kanuga RdOkay this is iconic Hendersonville. Family casual fun dining. Gotta try them!
Fabulous tacos. The Hendersonville location is newer (this is not their photo), located near the depot on Seventh Avenue.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrFabulous tacos. The Hendersonville location is newer (this is not their photo), located near the depot on Seventh Avenue.
Lovely coffee. They are roasters, too, so grab a bag of one of their luxurious flavors to enjoy at home. Relaxing space to enjoy a coffee, indoors and out.
ShareWell Coffee Co. & Roastery
2698c Greenville HighwayLovely coffee. They are roasters, too, so grab a bag of one of their luxurious flavors to enjoy at home. Relaxing space to enjoy a coffee, indoors and out.
Dread Life Kitchen
3591 Chimney Rock RdGreat "Caribean Soul" food!!!! Breakfast, Lunch AND Dinner!
New restaurant at Burntshirt Vineyard. Great food and beautiful venue. Good combination of sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas. They suggest wine pairings, too!
Vintner's Table
New restaurant at Burntshirt Vineyard. Great food and beautiful venue. Good combination of sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas. They suggest wine pairings, too!
Fun and delicious sandwiches, hot dogs and ice cream. Casual and cute indoor space with some outside tables, too. They serve lunch and the ice cream counter is open into the afternoon.
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Trade Street Creamery & Sandwich Shoppe
Main 10 North Trade StreetFun and delicious sandwiches, hot dogs and ice cream. Casual and cute indoor space with some outside tables, too. They serve lunch and the ice cream counter is open into the afternoon.
Chicken and donuts. Sounds like heaven, doesn't it!!!
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HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdChicken and donuts. Sounds like heaven, doesn't it!!!
Wonderful spot for a fabulous breakfast/brunch.
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Arabella - Breakfast and Brunch
536 N Main StWonderful spot for a fabulous breakfast/brunch.
Brooks Tavern
142 3rd Ave WFun, cozy space with great pub food. Fun vibe.
Indian Aroma Bistro
New restaurant with a fantastic lunch buffet. Get reservations, it’s fantastic!
New bakery/restaurant that gets great reviews from my foodie friends. I'm looking forward to trying it!
Blue Ruby Bakery
New bakery/restaurant that gets great reviews from my foodie friends. I'm looking forward to trying it!
Great mocktails, coffee and non-alcoholic beers. Fantastic non-triggering alcohol free location to gather with others for conversation.
The Buzz: Sober Social Bar and Cafe
Great mocktails, coffee and non-alcoholic beers. Fantastic non-triggering alcohol free location to gather with others for conversation.
Great burgers! Fun casual vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating. Beer, wine, full bar. They have some retail items, too. Live music- check their calendar for details.
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Green River Eddy's Tap Room
435 E Main StGreat burgers! Fun casual vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating. Beer, wine, full bar. They have some retail items, too. Live music- check their calendar for details.
Thai Spice
220 S King StGreat food, free parking.
A fun, casual, yummy spot in the adorable town of Saluda. 15 minutes from the cottage.
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Green River Barbeque
131 US-176A fun, casual, yummy spot in the adorable town of Saluda. 15 minutes from the cottage.
Sightseeing
Walk along the grounds (for free!) - the trails are interesting. You can visit the goats, too, or check out the house tour (there is a fee for that). Carl Sandburg was a three time Pulitzer Prize winning poet/biographer.
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdWalk along the grounds (for free!) - the trails are interesting. You can visit the goats, too, or check out the house tour (there is a fee for that). Carl Sandburg was a three time Pulitzer Prize winning poet/biographer.
They offer a wonderful variety of local artists' work. Great space! Also, they have a free parking lot JUST FOR their visitors.
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Art MoB Studios & Marketplace
124 4th Ave EThey offer a wonderful variety of local artists' work. Great space! Also, they have a free parking lot JUST FOR their visitors.
Scenic Overlook. Limited parking with some easy hiking trails. It's commonly used for outdoor weddings, too!
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Ukuphuma Emqolweni
4501 Laurel Park HwyScenic Overlook. Limited parking with some easy hiking trails. It's commonly used for outdoor weddings, too!
Beautiful and educational gardens. Bullington Gardens is a partnership of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Henderson County Public Schools. Open Monday - Saturday 9-4. Donations are accepted.
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Bullington Gardens
95 Upper Red Oak TrailBeautiful and educational gardens. Bullington Gardens is a partnership of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Henderson County Public Schools. Open Monday - Saturday 9-4. Donations are accepted.
This is the closest orchard (8 minutes, 3.5 miles) to the cottage. Their apple donuts are simply spectacular. Lots of fun for the whole family. You can pick your own apples, ride on a wagon, have a wonderful time!
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Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdThis is the closest orchard (8 minutes, 3.5 miles) to the cottage. Their apple donuts are simply spectacular. Lots of fun for the whole family. You can pick your own apples, ride on a wagon, have a wonderful time!
This bridge is absolutely amazing. Lake Lure is ~45 minute drive.
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Isibhulisi seFlowering seLake Lure
3070 Memorial HwyThis bridge is absolutely amazing. Lake Lure is ~45 minute drive.
Shopping
Honeysuckle Hollow
1536 Haywood RdSuper cute shop! Just around the corner Fromm Joey's Bagels and Alykat Deli.
Great ladies clothing/accessories shop. One of a kind - many items made in the US. Classy and special but reasonably priced.
Banana Moon
330 N Main StGreat ladies clothing/accessories shop. One of a kind - many items made in the US. Classy and special but reasonably priced.
Vans Chocolates
202 Chadwick AveTheir truffles are truly out of this world!
The Hendersonville Co-Op is fabulous! It's open to the public. Great for finding wonderful organic fruits, veggies, fish/meat, meals to go and to top it off, the space is BEAUTIFUL. They have indoor and outdoor tables, too, for a casual meal on the go.
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Hendersonville Community Co-op and Deli
60 S Charleston LnThe Hendersonville Co-Op is fabulous! It's open to the public. Great for finding wonderful organic fruits, veggies, fish/meat, meals to go and to top it off, the space is BEAUTIFUL. They have indoor and outdoor tables, too, for a casual meal on the go.
Wag! A Unique Pet Boutique
231 N Main StFun shop for things for Fido!
New business in Hendersonville. Shopping, high tea, and more. Free parking! Haven’t tried it yet. Opened August 23! If you go, please let me know what you think!
The Emporium on Main
New business in Hendersonville. Shopping, high tea, and more. Free parking! Haven’t tried it yet. Opened August 23! If you go, please let me know what you think!
Entertainment
Please order tickets in advance. Incredible performances. It's truly a very special venue. Go!
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Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyPlease order tickets in advance. Incredible performances. It's truly a very special venue. Go!
Small, cozy theater. Enjoy a movie while you're in town!
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Flat Rock Bistro Cinema
2700-D Greenville HwySmall, cozy theater. Enjoy a movie while you're in town!
Outdoorsy Stuff
Walk or bike this trail. It's busier on the weekends so go during the week if you can. It's such fun. You can go from Travelers Rest to Greenville (or vice versa, as there is the slightest incline from GVL to TR). Note there are restrooms near the lake at Furman University.
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Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail
Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit TrailWalk or bike this trail. It's busier on the weekends so go during the week if you can. It's such fun. You can go from Travelers Rest to Greenville (or vice versa, as there is the slightest incline from GVL to TR). Note there are restrooms near the lake at Furman University.
This trail goes from the mountains to the sea. You can access it in Zirconia (end of Bell Mountain Road) or in SC in Landrum near Lake Lanier.
Saluda Mountains Passage of the Palmetto Trail west trailhead
This trail goes from the mountains to the sea. You can access it in Zirconia (end of Bell Mountain Road) or in SC in Landrum near Lake Lanier.
Davidson River Outfitters
49 Pisgah HwyPremier Fly fishing guides!
Water tours. From self-guided to guided. Whitewater to paddleboarding to rappelling or a zipline canopy tour, these folks have you covered for outdoor fun!
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Green River Adventures
150 E Main StWater tours. From self-guided to guided. Whitewater to paddleboarding to rappelling or a zipline canopy tour, these folks have you covered for outdoor fun!
DuPont has some of the best trails and waterfalls in the area. There are hiking and mountain biking trails. This is about 30 minutes drive from the cottage.
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DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdDuPont has some of the best trails and waterfalls in the area. There are hiking and mountain biking trails. This is about 30 minutes drive from the cottage.
Short hike to the falls (note there is a small fee to visit and dogs are not allowed)
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Pearson's Falls and Glen
2748 Pearson Falls RdShort hike to the falls (note there is a small fee to visit and dogs are not allowed)
Ride Kanuga
1249 Kanuga Lake RdDaily, monthly passes, yearly passes. They also rent bikes!
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park
5865 Willow RdWinter fun!!!
New downhill park! Beginner to expert level trails. Open Friday - Sunday, year round REGARDLESS of weather.
Ride Rock Creek
New downhill park! Beginner to expert level trails. Open Friday - Sunday, year round REGARDLESS of weather.
Black Bear Snow Tubing
373 Kerr RdOutdoor winter fun!