Taste This Dining Guide - 2022

ARE YOU HUNGRY?

Thank you for checking out Taste This, our All New Dining Guide that is your go-to source for dining in the Foothills. Let Taste This make deciding where to go out and eat easier than ever, whether you’re looking for breakfast in Columbus, brunch in Saluda, lunch in Tryon or dinner in Landrum.

No matter the occasion, you’ll find what you’re looking for on the following pages. Looking for the perfect place to find delicious baked goods or a cup of coffee in a cozy setting? You can find it here. Or maybe you’re craving ice cream on a warm afternoon, fresh seafood in the spring, or the best pizza in the area for a family night out? You can find that here, too. No matter what you are craving, Taste This will make finding it a bit easier.

You’ll come across some of the most loved local restaurants as you flip through the following pages, as well as tips on serving up a good meal at home. Whether you’re reading on an empty stomach or a full stomach, you’re bound to be hungry by the last page!

Hope you enjoy!

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DINING ETIQUETTE RULES

Proper dining etiquette has a place whether you’re enjoying a meal at a five-star restau rant, a fast-food joint or at home.

While there are some written rules about social etiquette, there also are unwritten rules rooted in courtesy. By following these guide lines, any dining experience can go smoothly.

PUT DOWN THE PHONE

When dining out or attending a party, direct your attention to fellow guests or dining partners and not your devices. Turn off the ringer, resist the urge to check the sports score, wait to text a friend until you’re done, and devote your attention to the meal.

LET THE HOST LEAD

The host or hostess is responsible for setting the tone of the meal and ensuring everyone is comfortable.

Take a backseat to your host and let him or her guide the meal.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

Restaurant wait times are not an exact science. Restaurant hostesses can offer an estimate, but it’s impos sible to say exactly when you’ll be seated. Do not take frustrations out on the staff. If time is of the essence, dine during off-peak hours or visit a less busy establishment.

GO SPARINGLY ON SUBSTITUTIONS

Restaurants should be willing to cater to certain requests, especially if food allergies are a concern. Howev er, do not act like the establishment is your personal kitchen. Make rea sonable requests.

BE PUNCTUAL

Make and keep reservations,

which help keep the flow of the din ner party going smoothly. Arrive at a home on time, as party hosts likely have timed their foods accordingly and you don’t want to delay or spoil the taste and presentation of the food.

KEEP CHILDREN IN CHECK

Dining out with children presents an opportunity to teach them man ners. To avoid meltdowns, be sure children are well-rested and have had a snack before arriving. Avoid scenes that disturb other diners; take the child outside to calm down if he or she acts up. Call ahead to make sure a restaurant is child-friendly. For a dinner party at a private resi dence, the invite usually will indicate if children are invited and is usually addressed as “and family.”

Following dining etiquette rules can make meals more enjoyable for everyone.

COMMON BAKING MISTAKES AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM

Baking can be a wonderful hob by or even a successful business venture. Although baking is a relatively easy skill to learn, there are some who lament that they are won derful cooks, but terrible bakers. That’s likely because cooking is much more forgiving in terms of ingredient mea surements and technique, while baking requires more precision.

“Ratios of the staple ingredients can’t be improvised [in baking], but all the flavors certainly can,” says Duff Gold man, Food Network star and expert baker. Baking is a science and ingredi ents combine to form chemical reac tions that ultimately produce the de sired results. This is just one area where baking mishaps can occur. Read on to discover other common issues and how to avoid them and address them if you find yourself in a baking emer gency.

• Improperly measuring: Bakers need to be very precise when they measure ingredients. Always lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup with out packing it down; don’t simply dip the cup into the flour container. Level it off with the straight edge of a knife.

When measuring out leaveners, such as baking powder or baking soda, do the same by leveling off the product.

• Substituting ingredients inten tionally or unintentionally: Don’t have all-purpose flour on hand, so that means you can use cake flour, right? Not exactly. Ingredients serve a pur pose in recipes and every attempt should be made to use what the recipe calls for. You cannot use baking soda and baking powder interchangeably.

• Ignoring recipe instructions: Fail ure to understand a cooking term or what the recipe is relaying could result in costly mistakes. According to Duff, it is a person’s inclination to gloss over di rections that are not easily understood. But people are urged to read a recipe first and then look up any terms they don’t understand before going forward.

• Temperature mistakes with ingre dients: Read the recipe in its entire ty before you start baking. Some call for items like eggs or butter to be at room temperature for light and fluffy “creaming” for cookies or cakes. Other recipes require butter to be cold to en sure flakiness in pie crusts and biscuits and certain cookies.

• Overmixing ingredients: Over mixing batter or overworking dough activates the gluten proteins in flour and will lead to gummy, tough baked goods, according to Grand Central Bakery. The more tender the desired results, the lighter the handling and mixing should be.

• Baking at the wrong temperature: Temperature is often key when baking. You cannot crank up the heat to make something cook faster if that’s not what is specified in the recipe. Some bakers inadvertently bake at the wrong tem perature because they don’t realize their ovens’ thermostats are malfunc tioning. Invest in an internal oven ther mometer to check that the temperature on the display is actually what is being produced inside the oven.

• Not-so-fresh ingredients: Leaven ers can lose their potency over time, and eggs whites may not whip up cor rectly if eggs are not fresh. Pay attention to the use by dates on ingredients and discard items that have passed those dates.

Baking requires careful attention to detail and technique to produce the best results.

STOCK UP ON MUST-HAVE KITCHEN TOOLS

Cooking meals is advanta geous for a variety of rea sons. Cooking at home is a budget-friendly way to feed a family, and home chefs have strict control over the ingredi ents they use, which can make it easier to adhere to a partic ular diet and avoid foods that may trigger allergic reactions. Cooking at home also enables families to spend time together preparing meals and then eating the fruits of their labor.

Of course, preparing quali ty recipes at home requires not only having nutritious ingredi ents on hand, but also the right tools for meal-making. A com bination of basic utensils and some other handy gadgets can make crafting winning meals that much easier. Here’s how to stock your cabinets and drawers accordingly.

• Chef’s knife: A quality chef’s knife is one of the unsung tools of the kitchen. Chef’s knives can be used for chopping, dicing and generalized cutting. Choose a knife that feels comfortable in your hand. It should be easy to control and not too heavy but also sturdy.

• Food thermometer: Food borne illnesses are no joke. That means it’s essential to have a thermometer for checking the internal temperature of poultry and meat.

• Various spatulas: Invest in metal spatulas of various sizes to make easy work of flipping everything from burgers to pan cakes.

• Silicone/rubber spatulas: These tools make easy work of scraping down the sides of mix ing bowls or cleaning out food processors.

• Kitchen shears: Sometimes a

knife won’t cut it. Kitchen shears are useful for snipping herbs or trimming fats from meat. Heavy duty shears can cut through bones on chickens for easily di viding up whole birds.

• Food processor/food mill: Grind up foods or chop them easily with a food processor. You can invest in a separate appliance, or some multipur pose blenders that tackle food processing duties in addition to mixing.

• Cast iron skillet: Pots and pans are made from various ma terials that speak to their dura bility and nonstick nature. One of the more versatile materials is cast iron. It heats evenly to high temperatures and retains heat for a long time. Cast iron also goes easily from stove top to oven. Caring for pans properly will help them last a lifetime.

• Nonstick skillet: These pans are ideal for scrambling eggs or making pan-fried dishes. Look for ceramic coatings, which are better for your health than chemical coatings.

• Spoons and ladles: Having a variety of spoons and ladles at the ready can simplify scooping and stirring.

• Slow cooker: This appliance is ideal for cooking meals slowly. They’re easily set in the morning and can be returned to in the evening for a fully cooked meal.

• Air fryer: One of the newer gadgets on the market, air fry ers cook by circulating hot air around food. They create the texture and taste of deep-fried foods without extra grease or fat.

These are just some of the handy kitchen tools to have available. Visit a department store or specialty culinary retail er for more great additions.

GROCERY STORES

COLUMBUS

Beneficial Foods Organic Grocery Specialty Food 98 Adawehi Lane 828-894-2021 adawehi.com

Food Lion Grocery

250 W. Mills St., Suite 5 828-894-8286 foodlion.com

FOREST CITY

ALDI Grocery

1916 U.S. Highway 74 855-955-2534 aldi.us

Ingles Grocery 756 S. Church St., Suite 210 828-245-1256 ingles-markets.com

Plum Natural Market

Specialty Foods 213 Oak St. Extension 828-245-6578 plumnatural.com

HENDERSONVILLE

ALDI

Grocery 110 Duncan Hill Road 855-955-2534 aldi.us

Curb Market Grocery 221 N. Church St. 828-692-8012 curbmarket.com

Dana Fancy Food Grocery

101 Lytle Road 828-685-2937

Edneyville General Store Grocery/Hardware 3685 Chimney Rock Road 828-685-0556

Freeman Orchards

Specialty Food

3016 Chimney Rock Road 828-685-3311 ncapples.com/freeman-orchards-2

GO Grocery Outlet

Grocery

115 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-1287

Grocery Outlet Grocery 3937 Asheville Highway 828-681-5459

Hendersonville Community Co-Op Market 60 S. Charleston Lane 828-693-0505 hendersonville.coop

Harris Teeter

Grocery

636 Spartanburg Highway 828-693-6668 harristeeter.com

Ingles

Grocery

625 Spartanburg Highway 828-692-1368 ingles-markets.com

Ingles

Grocery

1980 Asheville Highway 828-692-0456 ingles-markets.com

Ingles

Grocery 3643 Howard Gap Road 828-696-2521 ingles-markets.com

Ingles

Grocery 1705 Brevard Road 828-693-6371 ingles-markets.com

La Milpa

Grocery/Imported Food 1901 Spartanburg Highway 828-697-3257

Mountain Fresh Orchard

Specialty Food 2887 Chimney Rock Road 828-685-0057 mtnfreshorchards.com

Sam’s Club

Grocery 300 Highlands Square Drive 828-698-6889 samsclub.com

The Fresh Market

Grocery 223 Greenville Highway 828-698-4682 thefreshmarket.com

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery 250 Highlands Square Drive 828-696-8285 walmart.com

INMAN

Angkor Jumn

Grocery 11631 Asheville Highway 864-472-8500

Food Lion Grocery 11153 Asheville Hwy. 864-472-3311 foodlion.com

European Market

Grocery

5545 Highway 9 864-754-4545 europeanmarketus.com

Sweet Co. Grocery/Bakery

10471 Asheville Highway 864-473-2188

LANDRUM

Bird Mountain Wine and Spirits

Liquor Store

22601 Asheville Highway 864-457-1500

Blue Ridge Wine & Spirits

Liquor Store

1884 Highway 14 864-457-5260

Dutch Country Whole Foods Market

104 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-2450 dutchcountryfoods.wixsite.com/mysite-2

Ingles Markets

Grocery

1851 Highway 14 E. 864-457-5187 ingles-markets.com

O’Darby’s Liquor Barn

Liquor Store

127 Fairwinds Dr. 864-457-1557

MILL SPRING

General Store Grocery/Market 25 International Blvd. 828-863-1432 tryon.com

McGuinns Store Market

4884 N. Highway 9 828-625-4755

Mill Spring Farm Store

Grocery/Market

82 N.C.-9 828-894-8028 millspringfarmstore.com

RUTHERFORDTON

Main Street Market

Deli

211 N. Main St. 828-395-2233

SALUDA

Apple Mill Market Market

1345 Ozone Drive 828-749-9136

Thompson’s Store

Grocery Store

24 Main St. 828-749-2321 thompsons-store.com

TRYON

ABC Store

Liquor Store 354 S. Trade St. 828-859-9447

Nature’s Storehouse

Specialty Foods

427 S. Trade St. 828-859-6356 naturestorehousenc.com

A Taste of Olives & Grapes

Specialty Foods

112 N. Trade St. Suite 1 828-859-0212 atasteofolivesangrapes.com

Tryon IGA Supermarket

Grocery Store

326 S. Trade St. 828-859-9245 tryon.iga.com

POPULAR RESTAURANT DINING STYLES

Dining out provides an oppor tunity to try many different foods that people may not normally prepare at home. It also introduces individuals to various themes and styles of dining.

Broadening one’s culinary hori zons can contribute to well-rounded adults and children who are likely to adapt well to various social situ ations. New dining experiences also may serve as the basis for making conversation or even developing new relationships.

Dining styles vary depending on the type of restaurant. The follow ing rundown is ideal for diners who want to try new things and eat a great meal at the same time.

HIBACHI

Hibachi restaurants provide both a meal and a show. Hibachi is a Japa nese style of cooking and the word translates to “fire bowl.” Hibachi in volves cooking foods on a high-heat metal cooking plate, according to Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi. The cooking plate often is built into a table that diners sit around. The chef

prepares the food while engaging the customers in the experience.

TAPAS

Tapas style features several small plates of food. Tapas are small, savory dishes, but can be quite filling when several dishes are chosen. Tapas traces its origins to Spain, but has become a notable restaurant trend in many dif ferent countries. Eating tapas enables diners to try many different things and share plates with others.

FAMILY STYLE

Family style of service is common in Italian and some Greek restau rants. It falls in between buffet din ing and more formal plated sit-down dinners. According to the food and dining resource Grooving Gourmet, family-style involves wait staff bring ing food to the table in large serving dishes. These items are passed around for each person to fill his or her plate. Family-style is reminiscent of dining at home, where one to three differ ent foods are offered and guests serve themselves.

BUFFET

With buffet dining, diners visit a centralized food station and serve themselves foods from various plat ters or chafing dishes. Sometimes food is spooned or served by person nel staffing the buffet table. Buffets let people try a variety of foods in sizable amounts.

CAFÉ OR BISTRO

Café or bistro style service involves food served from a counter. Items may include coffee, espresso, pastries, and sandwiches. These restaurants are known for their relaxed and intimate settings.

FAST CASUAL

One increasingly popular dining trends is fast casual, which is more up scale than fast food but equally as con venient. Open kitchens are popular at fast casual chains. Foods tend to in clude gourmet breads and organic in gredients, among others. Panera Bread is an example of a fast casual chain.

Different dining styles ensure there’s a restaurant for everyone.

MATCH FOOD TO YOUR FAVORITE BREWS

The rise of craft and home brew ing has created more beer flavor profiles than ever before. In fact, there’s likely a beer for everyone, whether

you’re a novice or connoisseur.

The Brewer’s Association, a trade as sociation that represents small and inde pendent American craft brewers, reports that, in 2018, small and independent brewers collectively produced 25.9 million barrels and experienced a 4 percent total market growth. The BA also states that these small brew ers achieved a collective retail dollar take-in of $27.6 billion.

While wine will always have its enthusiasts, beer is fast on its heels as a popular mealtime bev erage. Much in the way wines are paired with certain foods, it has be come the natural course of action to pair certain foods with particular styles of beer. “Beer is a great match for food because of the complexity of its flavors, its ability to provide re freshment and to interact with many food flavors,” says Marc Stroobandt, a master beer sommelier for the Food and Beer Consul tancy, UK. Although each person has his or her preferences, here

is a brief listing of generalized pairings, courtesy of the Brewer’s Association and CraftBeer.com.

• American Amber Lager: Creamy ri sotto, wild rice, polenta

• American Pale Ale: Game birds, such as duck and quail

• Belgian-style Dubbel: Pork chops, sausage, tenderloin

• Belgian-style Flanders: Grilled rib eye, root vegetables

• Blonde Ale: Chicken, salads, salmon, nutty cheese

• Dark Lager: Barbecue, sausage, roast ed meat

• Hefeweizen: Weisswurst, seafood, sushi

• Imperial Stout: Smoked goose, foie gras, strong cheeses

• IPA: Spicy foods, curries

• Porter: Roasted or smoked foods, blackened fish

The Brewer’s Association recommends matching delicate dishes with delicate beers and strong dishes with assertive beers. Commonalities, like aromas and sub-flavors, also work together. A beer with roasted notes may pair well with chocolate, for example. Opposites also attract, in that a spicy food may taste best when paired with a sweet beer.

Pairing might once have been limited to matching wines with certain foods. But the booming craft beer business has popularized pairing flavorful beers with foods to make meals even tastier.

LOCAL WINERIES

Burntshirt Vineyards

2695 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, (828) 685-2402 burntshirtvineyards.com

Green Creek Winery

413 Gilbert Road, Columbus 828-863-2182 GreenCreekWinery.us

Eagle Mountain Winery 2330 SC-11, Landrum 864-248-0284 eaglemountainwinery.com

Marked Tree Vineyard

623 Deep Gap Rd, Flat Rock 828-513-3773 markedtreevineyard.com

Mountain Brook Vineyards

731 Philips Dairy Road, Tryon 828-817-4376

MountainBrookvineyards.com

Overmountain Vineyards and Winery

2012 Sandy Plains Road Tryon, 828-863-0523 overmountainvineyards.com

Parker-Binns Vineyard

7382 E. Highway 108, Mill Spring 828-894-0154

Parker-BinnsVineyard.com

Point Lookout Vineyards

408 Appleola Rd, Henderson ville 828-808-8923 pointlookoutvineyards.com

Russian Chapel Hills Winery

2662 Green Creek Drive, Columbus 828-817-7260 russianchapelhill.com

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards

588 Chestnut Gap Rd, Hendersonville, (828) 685-4002 saintpaulmountainvineyards. com

Wellborn Winery 254 Mush Creek Rd, Travelers Rest 407-808-4711 wellbornwinery.com

Dry Falls Brewing Co.

425 Kanuga Rd, Hendersonville 828-696-0660 dryfallsbrewing.com

Green River Brew Pub

26 Church St, Saluda 828-769-9033

Green River Eddy’s Tap Room

435 E Main St, Saluda 828-848-4060 saludaoutfitters.com

Green River Tavern

155 W Mills St, Columbus, 828-802-1099 greenrivertavern.net

LOCAL BREWS

Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock

461 Main St, Chimney Rock 828-436-7047

Iron Key Brewing Company

135 Locust St, Columbus 828-802-1045 ironkeybrewing.com

Meanwhile, Back in Saluda

171 E Main St, Saluda 828-749-9463

Oklawaha Brewing Company

147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville 828-595-9956 oklawahabrewing.com

Southern Appalachian Brewery

822 Locust St, Hendersonville 828-684-1235 sabrewery.com

The Tryon Bottle

15 S Trade St, Tryon 828-859-6473 tryonbottle.com

Yellow Sun Brewing Co

127 Trade St, Rutherfordton 828-375-0089

FARMERS MARKETS

Columbus Winter Market

Join a plethora of vendors on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to noon, November through April at Iron Key Brewing,135 Locust St, Columbus for an amazing assortment of Polk County’s best homegrown produce, meat, cheese, eggs and more. See amazing arts and crafts and value added products.

Columbus Farmers Market

Join a plethora of vendors each Saturday morning 9 to noon at the courthouse in Columbus for an amazing assortment of Polk County’s best homegrown produce, meat, cheese, eggs, plants, home goods and more. See amazing arts and crafts and value added products. Open May through October.

Landrum Farmers Market

Join a large group of vendors each Saturday morning for an amazing assortment of delicious homegrown produce, meat, honey, eggs, soaps, crafts and more. Coffee and biscuits are available, too, as you listen to local musicians. New location: W. Rutherford St. by Burke’s Outlet.

Saluda Tailgate Market

Located up the hill, this winter market features food vendors from our region selling some of the best tasting and healthiest produce, meat, eggs, and baked goods around. It’s held on Fridays from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. off W. Main St., May through October. Text gro237 to 828-548-1316 for more info.

Saluda Winter Market

Held indoors at the Saluda Center, 64 Greenville St. Vendors feature locally grown and raised meat, produce, and eggs. In addition to the staple food products, you may also find handmade crafts, pottery, and beauty products. Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, November through April from 9 a.m. to noon.

Beneficial Foods Organic Grocery

This natural foods market carries a full array of healthy foods including fresh, organic produce, herbs and spices, jams, jellies, honey, baking goods, health and beauty products, nuts, grains, organic snack foods and environmentally friendly household cleaning products. Call 828-894-0737 or stop by 93 Adawehi Lane, Columbus.

IMPROVE COMFORT WHEN DINING OUTDOORS

Warm weather entices people to enjoy long hours outside basking in the sun or relaxing on balmy eve nings. Many of the activities people once reserved for indoors when temperatures were chilly, including dining, are moved outside as the weather warms.

Even though outdoor dining can be quite enjoyable, certain factors need to be considered to ensure that each experience is as pleasur able as possible. This means focus ing on comfort whenever meals are taken out-of-doors.

ADDRESS INSECTS

Insects are equal opportunity in vaders. Once they smell sweet or savory food items, they quick ly descend for an easy bite. This means extra steps are necessary to dissuade insects from coming by.

Invest in citronella candles, which can be placed around the patio to repel flying bugs. Clean up crumbs and spills promptly. Bees and wasps can be lured away with sweet traps placed around the perimeter of the property.

OFFER SHADE

Too much sun can make outdoor meals less enjoyable. A patio um brella, pergola or canopy can cut down on glare and make the din ing area more comfortable. Check to see that the shade source can be adjusted to guard against the sun as it moves across the sky.

DRESS UP SEATING

Just because furniture is made for outside doesn’t mean it has to be uncomfortable. Many companies now produce very durable and at tractive outdoor furniture. Weath

er-resistant fabrics mean rain or sunlight will not age items too quickly.

REUSABLE PLACE SETTINGS

If you frequently dine outdoors, you may want to dine in style. In stead of disposable paper or plastic place settings, invest in colorful, durable, reusable plastic dishes, glasses and flatware, which will not break if dropped and can hold up to a dishwasher when it is time to clean up.

CREATE THE RIGHT AMBIANCE

Invest in outdoor lighting, candles and hidden speakers to pipe in mu sic and create ambiance. Install pri vacy screens and foliage to estab lish a nice nook for outdoor dining. Outdoor dining areas can be im proved with some easy modifica tions to existing spaces.

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

CAMPOBELLO

Buck ‘N Brew Coffee

18981 Asheville Highway 864-457-1515

Coffeehouse

Dog House

605 N. Main St. 864-468-4458

Fast food

The Dutch Plate Family Restaurant 206 S Main St. 864-468-4584

Casual dining

COLUMBUS

Bojangles

84 W. Mills St. 828-351-3170

Fast Food

The Brick Pizzeria

214 E. Mills St. 828-894-2299

Italian

Calvert’s Kitchen

306 E. Mills St. 828-894-0268

Casual dining

Cocula Mexican Grill

338 W. Mills St. 828-894-2099

Mexican

Green River Tavern 155 W. Mills St. 828-802-1099

Casual Dining

El Campesino

205 E. Mills St. 828-894-0541

Mexican

Fuji Express 401 W Mills St 828-802-1199

Japanese Iron Key Brewing Company 135 Locust St. 828-802-1045

Casual Dining

Joy Wok II 155 W. Mills St. 828-894-5566

Asian Mel & Lo’s 155 W. Mills St. Bar & Grill

Mountain View BBQ & Deli 829 W Mills St. 828-894-7060

Barbecue

OpenRoad Coffee 915 W Mills St. 828-894-2021

Coffeehouse

Southern Manners 192 E Mills St. 828-894-0406

Casual dining Subway 250 W. Mills St. 828-894-3333

Fast food

Taco Bell 202 W. Mills St. 828-722-1025

Fast food

The Rural Seed 322 E. Mills St. 828-802-1097

Farm to table

Waffle House

Highway 108 West, 828-894-2311

Fast food

Wendy’s

255 W. Mills St. 828-894-5269

Fast food

Wolverine Pizza

1550 Highway 108 W. 828-894-5252

Italian FLAT ROCK

Campfire Grill

2770 Greenville Highway 828-595-9849

Comfort Food/American

Downtown Columbus NC

Flat Rock Wood Room

1501 Greenville Highway 828-435-1391 flatrockwoodroom.com

Barbeque

Flat Rock Village Bakery

2710 Greenville Highway 828-693-1313

villagebakerync.com

Bakery

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse

2724 Greenville Highway 828-694-3551

Barbeque

Season’s at Highland Lake

86 Lily Pad Lane 800-758-8130 Hliresort.com/seasons

Fine Dining

FOREST CITY

Akita Express

676 S. Broadway St. 828-245-3434

Japanese Arby’s 703 S. Broadway St. 828-248-9307 arbys.com

Fast Food

Big Dave’s Family Seafood

123 Commercial Drive 828-245-9844 bigdaveseafood.com Seafood/American

Bojangles’ Famous Chicken

127 Sparks Crossing 828-827-0032 bojangles.com

Fast Food

Burger King 2270 U.S. Highway 74A Bypass 828-245-5264 bk.com

Fast Food

Chili’s Grill & Bar

128 Sparks Crossing 828-286-0008 chilis.com American/Tex-Mex

Downtown Forest City NC

China Hibachi 464 W. Main St. 828-229-3403

Chinese

Copper Penny 146 E. Main St. 828-229-3330 copperpennygrill.com

American Davis Donut House 652 W. Main St. 828-245-1258

Bakery

Denny’s 1493 U.S. Highway 54 828-288-3700 dennys.com American Domino’s 372 S. Broadway St. 828-245-3030 dominos.com

Pizza

Don Ramon Mexican Restaurant

657 Oak St. 828-245-3979

Mexican

El Michoacan

107 W. Main St. 864-649-5270

Mexican

Fuji Yama Japanese Steak House

721 Oak St. 828-247-0600

Japanese Greene’s Cafe & Carry Out Service 858 W. Main St. 828-245-8283

American Hardee’s 665 S. Broadway St. 828-248-2770 hardees.com

Fast Food

KFC

131 Bethany Church Road 828-245-5716 kfc.com

Fast Food

La Loma Mexican Restaurant

420 S. Broadway St. 828-382-0092

Mexican

Little Caesars Pizza

1740 College Ave. 828-287-9888 littlecaesars.com

Pizza

Mario’s Restaurant 515 Hardin Road 828-202-5424 mariosrestaurant.foodplaces.com

Itailan

McDonald’s

111 Wells Drive 828-245-8555 mcdonalds.com Fast Food

McDonald’s 74 Bypass Tri City Mall 828-245-8236 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

McDonald’s 134 Oak St. 828-245-1421 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

Mi Pueblito

Mexican Restaurant 220 Oak St. 828-288-3600

Mexican Papa John’s Pizza

133 Plaza Drive 828-287-2744 papjohns.com

Pizza

Pizza Hut

786 S. Church St. 828-245-8697 pizzahut.com

Pizza

Sakura Bistro 641 S Broadway St 828-229-3334

Asian

Scott’s On Broadway

735 S. Broadway St. 828-245-9811 scottsonbroadway.com

American

Slims Bar & Grill 114 N. Powell St. 828-382-0283 Bar/American

Sonic Drive-In 1922 US Highway 74A Bypass 828-287-9988 sonicdrivein.com Fast Food

Spake Drive In & Restaurant

440 U.S. Highway 221A 828-245-5701

American SUBWAY

116 Chase High Road 828-229-3151 subway.com Fast Food SUBWAY 137 Plaza Drive 828-287-2665 subway.com Fast Food

Super China Buffet

143 Plaza Drive 828-288-3636

Chinese

Taco Bell

1856 US Hwy 74 A Bypass 828-286-9982

Fast Food

Waffle House

2270 U.S. Highway 74A, Suite 221 828-245-6513 wafflehouse.com American Wendy’s 165 Commercial Drive 828-245-8820 wendys.com Fast Food

Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers

217 Plaza Drive 828-286-4141 zaxbys.com

Fast Food

HENDERSONVILLE

2 Guys Pizza & Ribs

1307 Seventh Ave. E. 828-693-6755 2guyspizza.net Italian/Pizza

A Day in the Country

130 Sugarloaf Road 828-692-7914 aditc.com American Alykat Deli 1201 Asheville Highway 828-697-0311 Sandwiches

Amazing Pizza 706 Seventh Ave. E. 863-398-1988 apcwoodfirepizza.com Pizza

Applebee’s Grill + Bar

1635 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-692-3006 applebees.com American Arby’s 1809 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-6237 arbys.com

Fast Food

Asaka Japanese Cuisine

144 Highlands Square Drive 828-698-7073 asaka-nc.com

Japanese/Sushi Bar

Downtown Hendersonville NC

Bay Breeze Seafood

1830 Asheville Highway 828-697-7106

baybreezeseafood.com

Seafood

Beijing Restaurant

411 Kanuga Road 828-693-3710

Chinese

Binion’s Roadhouse

1565 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-693-0492 binionsroadhouse.com

American

Bojangles

5697 Asheville Highway 828-654-0441 bojangles.com

Fast Food

Bojangles

1901 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-692-4514 bojangles.com

Fast Food

Brandys On Main

111 S. Main St. 828-513-1240 brandysonmain.net American/French

Burger King

1815 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-693-8891 bk.com

Fast Food

Burger King

1232 Asheville Highway 828-697-0259 bk.com

Fast Food

Burger King

1607 Spartanburg Highway 828-697-5888 bk.com

Fast Food

Burger King

5988 Asheville Highway 828-684-5900 bk.com

Fast Food

Champa 437 N. Main St. 828-696-9800 champahendersonville.com Sushi/Thai/Asian Fusion

Chick-fil-A

52 Highlands Square Drive 828-693-8080 chick-fil-a.com

Fast Food

Chick-fil-A 640 Spartanburg Highway 828-696-7837 chick-fil-a.com

Fast Food

China Buffet

114 Henderson Crossing Plaza 828-692-6881 chinabuffethendersonville. com Chinese/Buffet

China Dynasty

3754 Brevard Road 828-890-5535 chinadynastync.com

Chinese

China Garden

825 Spartanburg Highway 828-698-0880

Chinese

Cocula Mexican Restaurant

1751 Brevard Road 828-694-1178

Mexican

Cook Out 2546 Chimney Rock Road 828-693-3525

Fast Food

Chrome Side Grill and Bakery Side

5701 Asheville Highway 828-684-7828

American

Daddy D’s Suber Soulfood 411 Seventh Ave E. 828-698-7408 Soul Food/American

Dairy Queen 5445 Asheville Highway, Suite 10 828-654-9594 dairyqueen.com Ice Cream/Fast Food

Dandelion 127 Fifth Ave. W. 828-595-9365 safelightfamily.org/dandelion.htm Cafe/American

Denny’s

1550 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-693-8754 dennys.com American Dixie Diner 1724 Brevard Road 828-697-5025 dixiedinerhendersonville. business.site Diner

Domino’s Pizza 825 Spartanburg Highway 828-696-4113 dominos.com Pizza

El Paso 807 Spartanburg Highway 828-698-6040 elpasomexican.net Mexican

El Paso Mexican Restaurant 105 Sugarloaf Drive 828-694-0201 elpasomexican.net Mexican

Firehouse Subs

825 Spartanburg Highway 828-697-8344 firehousesubs.com Fast Food

Fireside Restaurant and Pancake Inn 295 Sugarloaf Road 828-697-1004 firesidepancakeinn.com American

Flat Rock Wood Room 1501 Greenville Highway 828-435-1391 flatrockwoodroom.com American/Pizza

Golden Corral 2530 Chimney Rock Road 828-693-6445 goldencorral.com Buffet/American

Great American Hot Dog 808 Greenville Highway 828-697-2266 greatamericandog.net American

Haus Heidelberg German Restaurant

630 Greenville Highway 828-693-8227 hausheidelberg.com German

Hardee’s 6001 Asheville Highway 828-687-0555 hardees.com Fast Food

Hardee’s 1807 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-8881 hardees.com Fast Food

HenDough Chicken & Donuts 532 Kanuga Road 828-595-2885 hendough.com American

Hot Dog World 226 Kanuga Road 828-697-0374 hotdogworld.net

Fast Food

Jack in the Box 76 Highlands Square Drive 828-697-0390 jackinthebox.com Fast Food

Janitzio Mexican Restaurant 1053 Spartanburg Highway 828-692-2474

Mexican

Jimmy John’s 638 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 80 828-393-1381 jimmyjohns.com Fast Food

Joey’s New York Bagels

1500 Haywood Road 828-692-1220

joeysnybagels.com

American

KFC

1903 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-6288 kfc.com

Fast Food

Kin’s Kitchen

2560 Chimney Rock Road 828-698-5585

Chinese

Little Ceasars

675 Spartanburg Highway 828-692-6122 littleceasars.com

Pizza

Lon Sen Chinese Restaurant 230 Thompson St. 828-697-2498

Chinese

Mary’s Burrito

2560 Asheville Hwy, Suite 10 828-696-9888

Mexican

McDonald’s

5775 Asheville Highway 828-684-3931 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

McDonald’s

250 Highlands Square Drive 828-692-7881 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

McDonald’s

1909 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-6493 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

McDonald’s 630 Spartanburg Highway 828-697-1672 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

Mezzaluna Pizza Company

226 N. Main St.

828-697 - 6575 Italian/Pizza/Bar

Mike’s On Main Street 303 N. Main St. 828-698-1616 mikesonmain.com

American

Mike’s Pizza & Pasta Pizza 803 Spartanburg Highway 828-692-2002 mikespizzaandpasta.com

Pizza

Moe’s Original Bar B Que 114 N. Main St. 828-595-9200 moesoriginalbbq.com Barbecue

Mona Lisa Restaurant of Hendersonville 785 N. Church St. 828-696-7858 monalisaofhville.com

Italian

Monte’s Sub Shop 2024 Asheville Highway 828-693-3112 montessubshop.com Sandwiches

Mountain Deli 343 N. Main St. 828-693-0093 mtndeli.com Deli

Never Blue 119 S. Main St. 828-693-4646 theneverblue.com Tapas/Small Plates

New China Garden 1410 Asheville Highway 828-692-8087

Chinese O’Charley’s Restaurant & Bar 65 Highlands Square Drive 828-692-4224 ocharleys.com

American

Old Orchard Tavern 201 Sugarloaf Road, Suite 1 828-595-8157 cascadesmountainresort.com American/Seafood

Orr’s Family Restaurant

3228 Spartanburg Highway 828-693-8000

Breakfast/Seafood/American Outback Steakhouse 250 Mitchelle Drive 828-692-1109 outback.com

American

Papa John’s Pizza

150 First Ave. E. 828-698-3535 papajohns.com Pizza

Papa’s & Beer

1821 Asheville Highway 828-692-9915

Mexican

Pi-Squared 1972 Haywood Road 828-693-0799 pi-squareddraytonmills.com

Pizza

Piggy’s and Harry’s 102 Duncan Hill Road 828-692-1995 harrysandpiggys.com American/Ice Cream

Pita Express

1034 C. Greenville Highway 828-696-9818 pitaexpresshville.com Mediterranean/Middle Eastern

Pizza Hut

1800 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-693-4188 pizzahut.com Pizza

Pop’s Diner

860 N. Main St. 828-693-1035 pops-diner.business.site American Postero 401 N. Main St. 828-595-9676 postero-hvl.com American

Renzo’s Ristorante

502 N. Main St. 828-551-7766 renzos.us Italian

Sakura Japanese Cuisine

825 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 12 828-697-1700

Japanese Sol Y Luna

Cali-Mex Bar & Grill 321 N. Main St. 828-489-1265 solylunanc.com Mexican

SUBWAY 1620 Brevard Road, Suite 20 828-693-6883 subway.com

Fast Food

SUBWAY 673 Spartanburg Highway 828-697-9199 subway.com Fast Food

SUBWAY 206 Thompson St. 828-696-9266 subway.com Fast Food

SUBWAY

45 Westside Village Road 828-693-5877 subway.com Fast Food

Taco Bell

1819 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-2029 tacobell.com Fast Food

Taco El Arandense 1897 Dana Road 828-693-5764 Mexican Taqueria El Chuy 3687-3705 Chimney Rock Road 828-490-6020 Mexican

Taqueria Gonzalez

525 Kanuga Road

828-216-4150

Mexican Taqueria Mexico

63 Clear Oak Road 828-458-3370

Mexican

Tecate Mexican Grill

888 Spartanburg Highway 828-693-7110

Mexican

Tequilas Bar & Grill

300 Freeman St. 828-693-0450 elpasomexican.net

Mexican

Thai Spice 220 S. King St. 828-693-7323 thaispicehendersonville.com

Thai

The Baker’s Box

430 Kanuga Road 828-595-9983 thebakersboxshop.net

Bakery/Sandwiches

The Loft Cafe & Pub

111 Joel Wright Drive 828-595-9997

Cafe/Pub

The Mustang Cafe

140 Tracey Grove Road 828-693-8444

Cafe

Three Chopt

Sandwich Shoppe 103 E. Third Ave. 828-692-0228

Sandwiches

Umi Japanese Fine Dining

633 N. Main St. 828-698-8048 umisushinc.com

Japanese

Uncle Scott’s Pizza

1735 Brevard Road 828-513-1220 unclescottspizza.com

Pizza/Italian

Waffle House

100 Sugarloaf Road 828-697-1994 wafflehouse.com

American

Waffle House

6011 Asheville Highway 828-684-4441 wafflehouse.com American/Diner

Wendy’s 1500 Four Seasons Blvd. 828-697-0095 wendys.com

Fast Food

Wendy’s 607 Spartanburg Highway 828-693-5935 wendys.com Fast Food

West First 101 First Ave. W. 828-693-1080 flatrockwoodfired.com

Pizza

White Duck Taco Shop

500 7th Ave E. 828-595-9871 whiteducktacoshop.com

Zaxby’s

67 Highlands Square Drive 828-693-4566 zaxbys.com

Fast Food

LAKE LURE/ CHIMNEY ROCK

Bayou Billy Popcorn and Pizza 401 Main St., Chimney Rock 828-625-2600 bayoubillypopcorn.com Pizza/American

El Lago Mexican Restaurant

119 Arcade St. 828-625-9051

Mexican

Japan House Grill and Sushi

2795 Memorial Hwy. 828-436-5555

Japanese

LA Strada At Lake Lure

2693 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure 828-625-1118 lastradalakelure.com

Italian

Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill

1020 Memorial Hwy. 828-625-4075

American

Larkin’s On The Lake Restaurant 1020 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure 828-625-4075 larkinsonthelake.com

American

Legends on the Lake 153 Mountain Blvd., Lake Lure 828-694-3032 rumblingbald.com Pub Food

Lured Market and Grill 2655 Memorial Hwy. 828-625-9192

American

Old Rock Cafe

431 Main St., Chimney Rock 828-625-2329

American

Point Of View Restaurant 454 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure 828-625-4380

American

Riverwatch Bar & Grill 379 Main St., Chimney Rock 828-625-1030 riverwatchgrill.com

American

The Lake House Diner 2795 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure 828-436-5555

American

Veranda Restaurant 2771 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure 888-434-4970 lakelure.com Fine Dining

Victory Kitchen

959 Buffalo Creek Rd. 828-436-5023

Casual Dining

LANDRUM

Bodega Noir 1520 E. Rutherford St. 864-381-7054

Wine

Bojangles 1742 SC 14 Hwy. 864-457-2207

Fast Food

Boots & Sonny’s 328 S Howard Ave 828-457-2378 bootsandsonnys.com

Casual dining

Burger King 1880 Highway 14 864-457-5449

Fast food

China Café 1760 Highway 14 864-457-3835

Asian

Dimitri’s Greek & Italian Restaurant 5600 Highway 14 864-468-4310

Italian

The Drake House 511 N. Howard Ave. 864-457-2533

Casual dining

El Chile Rojo 209 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-5977

Mexican

The Hare & Hound 101 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-3232

Casual dining

Harvest House 22345 Asheville Highway 864-457-2823

Casual dining

The Junction

5599 Highway 11 864-468-4675

Buffet

Kirk’s Kitchen

603 S. Howard Ave. 864-607-4224

American

Mocha’s Mug

212 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-1276

Coffeehouse

The Pasta Station 909 E. Rutherford St. 864-510-8116

Italian

Stone Soup Market & Café 1522 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-5255

Casual dining

Soulisa’s Dining

208 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-5318

Thai, Japanese

Southside Smokehouse 726 S. Howard Ave. 864-457-4581

Casual dining

Starbucks 1851 Hwy. 14E 864-457-5187

Coffeehouse

Twin Palmetto 1005 E. Rutherford St. 864-457-5008

Casual dining

MILL SPRING

Tryon International Equestrian Center 4066 Pea Ridge Road

• Blue Ginger Sushi & Noodles 828-863-1121

Asian

• Campagna 828-863-1127

Italian

• Legends Grille 828-863-1122

Fine dining

• Mane St. Coffee 828-863-1000

Coffeehouse

• Roger’s Diner 828-863-1113

Casual dining

• Tryon Café 828-863-1000

Coffeehouse

• Siesta Cantina 828-863-1000

Mexican

RUTHERFORDTON

57 Alpha Airport Cafe 618 Airport Road 828-286-1677

57alpha.com American Big Al’s of Shiloh 2190 Poors Ford Road 828-247-0644

American

Corner BBQ 694 N. Washington St. 828-287-3853 Barbecue

Domino’s 114 S. Washington St. 828-287-3030 dominos.com Pizza

Great Wall 189 Railroad Ave. 828-288-3555

greatwallrutherfordton com Chinese

Gregory’s Original 161 Park Lane Drive 828-287-2171 gregorysoriginal.com American

Hardee’s 116 College Ave. 828-287-9307 hardees.com

Fast Food

Jesse James Railroad American 531 Railroad Ave. 828-447-4644 Express

Main Street Coffee & Ice Cream 185 N Main St 828-288-4950

Coffee / Ice Cream

KFC

115 U.S. Highway 74 Bypass 828-287-9243 kfc.com

Fast Food

Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant

139 S. Washington St. 828-286-2860 mipubs.com Mexican

Rutherford Thai 123 W. Second St. 828-980-1622 rutherfordthai.wordpress.com Thai SUBWAY 185 Railroad Ave. 828-288-8858 subway.com Fast Food

The Barbecue Place 548 S. Main St. 828-287-2020 Barbecue

The Garden Cafe 4250 U.S. 64 828-288-2764 Breakfast/Brunch

The Mason Jar 2751 Highway 64 828-368-4659 American

Waffle House

112 Railroad Ave. 828-287-5546 waffelhouse.com American SALUDA Azalea Bistro 40 E Main St. 828-769-9022

French/ Lowcountry

Green River BBQ 131 Highway 176 828-749-9892 Barbecue

Green River Eddy’s Tap Room and Grill

435 E. Main 828-848-4060

Casual Dining

Newman’s Restaurant at Orchard Inn 100 Orchard Inn Lane 828-749-5471 orchardinn.com Fine dining

Purple Onion 16 Main St. 828-749-1179 Mediterranean

The S.P.O.T. 101 E. Main St. 828-769-9100 Mexican Subway 1484 Ozone Drive 828-749-3650 Sub sandwiches, salads

Wakey Monkey 18 Church St. Coffeehouse

Ward’s Dairy Bar & Grill 24 Main St. 828-749-2321 Casual dining

Whistle Stop Pizza 1487 Ozone Dr. 828-388-2653 Pizza

Wildflour Bakery & Café

173 E Main St.

828-749-3356

Cafe

SPINDALE

Asian Wok 405 E. Main St. 828-287-4455

Chinese

Barley’s Taproom

123 W. Main St. 828-288-8388

barleystaproomspindale.com

Pizza

Carolina Cafe 584 E. Main St. 828-286-2411

Cafe/American

Denny’s 1493 U.S. Highway 74A Bypass 828-288-3700 dennys.com American

Don’s Italian Restaurant

619 Oakland Road 828-288-3711 dragonpalacenc.com

Pizza/Italian

Granny’s Bakery & Sub Shop

322 W. Main St. 828-286-9012

Bakery

McDonald’s

810 W. Main St. 828-287-5247 mcdonalds.com

Fast Food

Sakura Express

267 W. Main St. 828-287-5701 sakurajapanesecuisine. squarespace.com

Japanese

Shake Shop

302 W. Main St. 828-286-4792

Comfort Food

Spin City’s Corner Cafe

107 W. Main St.

828-382-0045 spincityscornercafe.com Cafe

The Coop

139 W. Main St. 828-395-2123

American

Top Dog Fast Food

351 Oakland Road 828-287-8668

Fast Food

TRYON

All Good Things Bakery

289 S Trade St 828-440-1018 allgoodthingsbakery.com Bakery

Buck’s Pizza 30 N. Trade St. 828-859-0400

Pizza

Cafe La Gaule

10 N. Trade St. 828-440-1480

Casual Dining

Caro-Mi Dining Room

3231 Highway 176 828-859-5200

Casual dining

El Sureňo

1052 S. Trade St. 828-859-3075

Mexican

Harper Eatery & Pub

10 Oak St. 828-440-1540

Casual dining

Huckleberry’s 62 N. Trade St. 828-436-0025

Casual dining

Katie D’s NY Bagels & Deli 255 N Trade St. 828-440-1441

Bagels & Deli

K.D.’s Sea Shack

82 N. Trade St. 828-440-1285

Seafood

Mr. Juan’s Mexican Restaurant

526 S. Trade St. 828-859 – 6858

Mexican

Nana’s Kitchen

354 S. Trade St. 828-859-0305

Casual dining

Pine Crest Inn 85 Pinecrest Lane 828-859-9135

Fine dining

Side Street Pizza 135 S. Trade St. 828-859-5325

Italian

The Tryon Bottle

15 S. Trade St. 828-859-6473

Wine bar

Trade Street Creamery & Sandwich Shoppe

10 N Trade St 828-440-1522 tradestreetcreamery.com Deli/Ice Cream

Tryon Coffee House Co-Op

62A N. Trade St. Coffeehouse

Blue

Carolina

Green

Katie

Katie

Newman’s

Orchard

Smith

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Thompson’s

Tryon

Wildflour