Food/Groceries/Outfitter Guidebook
Food scene
In order of how far of a drive!
4 minutes! And has an Ice Cream Shop!! Hours change often though so check on Facebook before you go... dinner is often buffet... btw The Rock is close too... neither are on my in house recommendation list... but you might feel differently!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aunt Sue's Country Corner
107 Country Creek Dr4 minutes! And has an Ice Cream Shop!! Hours change often though so check on Facebook before you go... dinner is often buffet... btw The Rock is close too... neither are on my in house recommendation list... but you might feel differently!
6 min. A great place to wait for check-in at 3pm if you get here early... amazing patio, lovely fresh lunch usually 11-3 and small plates from 3-6!
Hours and days open change often, but there’s a sweet gift shop with good finds & it’s upscale but relaxed... from hikers to country clubbers... it’s all easy!
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Victoria Valley Vineyards
1360 S Saluda Rd6 min. A great place to wait for check-in at 3pm if you get here early... amazing patio, lovely fresh lunch usually 11-3 and small plates from 3-6!
Hours and days open change often, but there’s a sweet gift shop with good finds & it’s upscale but relaxed... from hikers to country clubbers... it’s all easy!
9 min. Hours change often though so check on Facebook before you go... btw Aunt Sue’s is close too... neither are on my in house recommendation list... but you might feel differently!
The Rock Restaurant & Bar
171 Sliding Rock Rd9 min. Hours change often though so check on Facebook before you go... btw Aunt Sue’s is close too... neither are on my in house recommendation list... but you might feel differently!
9 min. it's the classic breakfast & hamburger dive... and one of the best around!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pumpkintown General Store
3837 Pumpkintown Hwy9 min. it's the classic breakfast & hamburger dive... and one of the best around!
18 min. best pour in Pickens! & small plates/food trucks
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Appalachian Ale House
205 E Main St18 min. best pour in Pickens! & small plates/food trucks
25 minutes and sooo amazing!!!
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse
2 N Main St25 minutes and sooo amazing!!!
25 min. it’s good, relaxed and friendly... usually rotating food trucks for dinner, if you need more than a pint
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom
26 S Main St25 min. it’s good, relaxed and friendly... usually rotating food trucks for dinner, if you need more than a pint
26min. It’s kind of the bomb and has a great patio!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monkey Wrench Smokehouse
21 S Main St26min. It’s kind of the bomb and has a great patio!
26 min. they have their own farmer's market and farm!!!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Topsoil Kitchen & Market
13 S Main St26 min. they have their own farmer's market and farm!!!
26 min. Best bakery, great cafe... pick up some fantastic stuff for your stay on The Ridge!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upcountry Provisions Restaurant
6809 State Park Rd26 min. Best bakery, great cafe... pick up some fantastic stuff for your stay on The Ridge!
Farmhouse Tacos
164 S Main St28 min. It's just awesome!!!
40min in Brevard. I love this place & the little chocolate shop across the alley is evil... but in the best way... ;)
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Square Root
33 Times Arcade Alley40min in Brevard. I love this place & the little chocolate shop across the alley is evil... but in the best way... ;)
40 min. downtown Greenville. Black Tiger Milkshake... that’s all I’m gonna say... but feel free to bring one back for me! ;)
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffee Underground
1 E Coffee St40 min. downtown Greenville. Black Tiger Milkshake... that’s all I’m gonna say... but feel free to bring one back for me! ;)
Neighborhoods
All the best shops and independent restaurants are here, just 25 minutes away!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Travelers Rest
All the best shops and independent restaurants are here, just 25 minutes away!
40 Minute drive over the mountain into NC... shops, quaint walkable downtown, easy access to Pisgah National Forest and tons of waterfalls not far off from the drive to and from town!
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brevard
40 Minute drive over the mountain into NC... shops, quaint walkable downtown, easy access to Pisgah National Forest and tons of waterfalls not far off from the drive to and from town!
40 min. One of the most beautiful, hip and well planned cities in America... prove me wrong!! I can give you lots of recommendations once you're here and we can narrow down what you're looking for!
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Greenville
40 min. One of the most beautiful, hip and well planned cities in America... prove me wrong!! I can give you lots of recommendations once you're here and we can narrow down what you're looking for!
50 min. Well, it’s got the sweetest old school ‘Main Street’ downtown and busting with shops, cafes & eateries... definitely worth exploring if you’ve got half a day to spend strolling.
283 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hendersonville
50 min. Well, it’s got the sweetest old school ‘Main Street’ downtown and busting with shops, cafes & eateries... definitely worth exploring if you’ve got half a day to spend strolling.
Outfitter and rental equipment
4 min. The Ridge offers Paddleboarding for 2 (up to 4 hours) on Lake Oolenoy $150 (includes delivery, assistance with put in, all equipment & pick up at end)... Solo $100 (note: any lost or damaged equipment replaceable at cost + 20%, signed waiver and reimbursement promise required - 24 hours advanced booking if available.
But this lake is 4 minutes from the house, has two fishing docks and you can put any non-motorized boats on it... there’s a magical view of Table Rock in the back East cove!!!
Lake Oolenoy
4 min. The Ridge offers Paddleboarding for 2 (up to 4 hours) on Lake Oolenoy $150 (includes delivery, assistance with put in, all equipment & pick up at end)... Solo $100 (note: any lost or damaged equipment replaceable at cost + 20%, signed waiver and reimbursement promise required - 24 hours advanced booking if available.
But this lake is 4 minutes from the house, has two fishing docks and you can put any non-motorized boats on it... there’s a magical view of Table Rock in the back East cove!!!
25 min. The people are great and they have everything you need to adventure on The Blue Wall! As well as bike rentals for The Swamp Rabbit Trail & kayak adventures!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunrift Adventures
1 Center St25 min. The people are great and they have everything you need to adventure on The Blue Wall! As well as bike rentals for The Swamp Rabbit Trail & kayak adventures!
Jocasse Lake Tours is the bomb to see this amazing place! They do awesome , super affordable morning, sunset and full moon, group pontoon tours to all the waterfalls, guided hikes, tow kayak runs (so they tow all the kayaks with folks on a pontoon and drop you off & you paddle back). Jocassee is waaayyy bigger than folks realize so it’s really the best way to go for your first visit... plus the staff is just great!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Jocasse
Jocasse Lake Tours is the bomb to see this amazing place! They do awesome , super affordable morning, sunset and full moon, group pontoon tours to all the waterfalls, guided hikes, tow kayak runs (so they tow all the kayaks with folks on a pontoon and drop you off & you paddle back). Jocassee is waaayyy bigger than folks realize so it’s really the best way to go for your first visit... plus the staff is just great!
Hikes, Views and More!!!
18 min. Lots of new trails of various difficulty & rock climbing if you have your own gear! Best to google and see what’s current!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nine Times Preserve
East Preston McDaniel Road18 min. Lots of new trails of various difficulty & rock climbing if you have your own gear! Best to google and see what’s current!
Grocery
10 min. Just a place that's closer to pick up essentials and fuel... a simple gas station and cafe in the country!
Holly Springs Country Store
6491 SC-1110 min. Just a place that's closer to pick up essentials and fuel... a simple gas station and cafe in the country!
18 min. the one in Pickens has the best selection and deli, but there are more in almost every large town on the way out here!
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ingles Market
502 Ann St18 min. the one in Pickens has the best selection and deli, but there are more in almost every large town on the way out here!
38 min. Uber organic & local oriented deli & grocery... it’s a trek, but their Stecca Bread is amazing and it’s right on the Swamp Rabbit (bike) Trail!
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
205 Cedar Lane Rd38 min. Uber organic & local oriented deli & grocery... it’s a trek, but their Stecca Bread is amazing and it’s right on the Swamp Rabbit (bike) Trail!