Food, Food and More Food…
- Door Dash delivers to Lakewood with a nice variety of restaurants to pick from– download the Door Dash App – the address here is 15 Timmie Lane, Flat Rock, NC 28731, remember your site #
- There are three convenience stores at the Upward/I-26 Exit 53 (1/2 mile away) for water/ice/snacks/fuel. Quik Trip will be the closest and best once it is open.
- Also, at the same intersection – A 5-star Waffle House (kinda funny), McDonalds, Bojangles, Cracker Barrel and a drive-thru Starbucks.
- Ingles Grocery Store is 1.5 miles by taking a left on Ballenger at the Resort exit and right on Upward
- If you take a right at the stop light at Ingles and go another 1.5 miles onto Old Spartanburg Road you will find Harris Teeter, Publix and a newer Ingles store, The Fresh Market and PetSmart.
- From the Spartanburg Highway and Church intersection, you can take a right, go forward, and it turns into Main Street that will take you to Downtown Hendersonville – about 8 minutes from Lakewood (these directions are a bit confusing- it’s safest to just use your GPS on your phone!)
Restaurants…
- Brandy’s on Main – 111 S Main St 828-513-1240. A great dinner spot with a buzzy vibe for American classics & notable wines that opens at 4 PM. Call for reservations- it’s worth the money for a lovely evening of food and atmosphere. Our favorite Date Night restaurant.
- Brooks Tavern – 142 3rd Ave W 828-595-9994. This is your burger and beer spot.
- Mike’s on Main – 303 N Main 828-698-1616. Your old-time soda fountain lunch spot. They have great food and shakes.
- Mountain Deli – 343 N Main St 828-693-0093. Fantastic lunch sandwiches with sidewalk seating.
- Postero – 401 N Main St 828-595-9676. Call for reservations and enjoy this special place that used to be an old bank. It will likely cost a Ben Franklin to wine & dine (with a tip), but it’s totally worth it! www.postero-hvl.com
- Dairi-O – 140 Upward Rd -828-388-7342. They have to be a relative to Dairy Queen.
- Shine -202 N Main 828-692-0062. A great mid-priced restaurant with a casual atmosphere. Be adventurous and try the Hot Boudin Link appetizer… and don’t forget they have a rooftop bar!
- Campfire Grill – 2770 Greenville Hway, Flat Rock – 828-595-9849. Do you want great food at a quaint little spot, then call for reservations. This place is moving up our list quickly.
- The Poe House- How often have you been to plain, boring restaurants? “Quoth the Raven- Nevermore!” This is an Edgar Allen Poe themed restaurant that offers great food, a vast wine and beer selection, and a unique and relaxed atmosphere. They do offer live music, so check their calendar before you head out.
- West First Wood-Fired – 101 First Ave W 828-693-1080. This place is busy – good sign, right? It takes care of your Italian/Pizza craving and their pasta is made in house!
More Restaurants…
- 131 Main Restaurant – 308 Thetford St 828-651-0131. This is in Biltmore Park Town Square (not Biltmore Estates) at I-26 and Exit 37 – right next to the Regal Biltmore Grande Movie Theatre. Reservations are recommended. This is a great steak and seafood restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and excellent service. Walk the streets of Town Square for more eating and drinking spots, stores, and hunt for the speakeasy called Top of the Monk – have a delicious cocktail like you have never had before!
- Boon Choo Thai Express – 576 Upward Road 828-435-9077. Don’t be fooled that the drive-up window makes this a fast food Thai place. The drive-up window is really just for pick-up orders, so call in and bring it back to your RV. They do have indoor seating as well.
- The Flat Rock Wood Room – 1501 Greenville Hwy 828-435-1391. Eclectic smokehouse serving wood fired pizzas, pit-cooked BBQ and burgers. If you are hungry, then don’t miss this one!
- How about some local coffee shops – Please just google this list and try all of them – Black Bear Coffee – Southern Streams Coffee House – Flat Rock Village and Bakery – Main Street Coffee and one of our favorites is Sharewell Coffee where they roast their coffee beans on site – the smell is wonderful to get those eyes opened up.
- Hot Dog World – 226 Kanuga Rd 828-697-0374. Guess what they are famous for? You shouldn’t miss this experience! Yogurt World is right next door, guess what they are famous for?
- Mills River Farmers Market – 94 School House Rd, Mills River, NC. Open Saturdays 8am -12pm. A great variety of local fresh food, so make it your first stop of the morning!
- Papa’s & Beer – 1821 Asheville Rd 828-692-9915. Don’t get confused- it’s not in Asheville. Great Mexican food and some cold beer on the side.
Places To Go & Things To Do…
- America’s Fastest and Steepest Ziplining at the Gorge– Put on your big boy/big girl pants and call for a fun time 828-749-2500. Don’t forget to take your meds first -lol! www.thegorgezipline.com
- Asheville Balloon Company – 1572 Sand Hill Rd, Asheville 828-707-2992. Hot Air Balloon Rides – enough said here in the adventure category!
www.ashevilleballooncompany.com - Biltmore Estates – 1 Lodge St, Asheville 800-411-3812 for tickets. Allow at least 45 minutes to get there due to traffic. Please visit their website for all of the information. www.biltmore.com Best advice is to wear your best walking shoes!!
- Chimney Rock Park – Hiking Trails, Animal Discovery Den, ride the elevator to the top of Chimney Rock or just take the steps (just a few hundred plus!). A small fee to enter the park. www.chimneyrockpark.com
- Downtown Brevard is another cute place for unique shops and restaurants – remember to stop in the White Squirrel Shop. www.explorebrevard.com
- Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway for breathtaking scenery. Google for places to get on the highway. It’s a popular drive so expect a slow go but you will want to stop at the scenic pull overs. Take your camera! www.blueridgeparkway.org
- Fishing, including guided fly fishing – call Davidson River Outfitters at 888-861-0111 www.davidsonflyfishing.com
- Fridays on Main in Downtown Hendersonville- From June 12th to August 14th, they have Free live music every Friday evening from 7PM-9PM. Be sure to get there early and take your lawn chair to tap your toes.
- Golf – Here is a list of a few public courses – Crooked Creek Golf Club (takes cash only), Cummings Cove Golf, Broadmoor Golf Links, Cleghorn Golf Club and Links O’ Tryon. Please google them to call of a tee time. All within 30 minutes and we play all of them on a regular basis. Cummings Cove and Cleghorn will get you your best mountain golf experience but take plenty of golf balls!
- Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino – just 70 miles away in Cherokee, NC. If you win, who cares how long it takes to get there – good luck!
- Hiking is everywhere – Dupont State Recreation Forest, Pisgah Mountain, Carl Sandburg Home and too many others to list. Download the app called All Trails and start searching. You can’t go wrong if you want to find a waterfall or two…. or three.
- Jump Off Rock – a great view but be sure to use your GPS and take your time getting there on this winding road. A couple of tricky decisions of which road to take at the ‘Y’ (fair warning). www.laurelpark.org
- Kayaking/Canoeing/Tubing down the French Broad River. Call Lazy Otter Outfitters to get set up 828-756-1386 or Green River Adventures in Saluda 828-749-2800. www.lazyotteroutfitters.com www.greenriveradventurers.com
- Lake Lure – boat tours, restaurants, golf, swimming and a nice marina.
www.lake-lure.com - Museums include the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the Apple Valley Model Railroad Museum and Mineral & Lapidary Museum of Henderson County- there is also a Pin Ball Museum in DT Hendersonville.
- Rhythm and Brews- The Rhythm & Brews concerts series brings together live music, great food, and local beer, wine and cider! The concerts begin with an opener at 5:30 pm followed by the headlining performance at 7:30 pm, on the third Thursday of each month from May – September on Main Street between Allen & Caswell Streets in DT Hendersonville. Check online at https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/rhythm-brews for more information.
- The East Flat Rock Community Park provides a great 1.5-mile stroll to enjoy in the morning sunrise or evening sunset.
- The Flat Rock Playhouse is full of talent. Check their schedule for upcoming plays and check the activity boards for groups heading to various plays. www.flatrockplayhouse.org
- The NC Apple Festival is always Labor Day Weekend. Go to www.ncapplefestival.org for details.
- Tour the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and stop by to pet the goats (so cute!). 1800 Little River Road, Flat Rock. 828-693-4178. Website https://www.nps.gov/carl/index.htm
Hendersonville Breweries… (Also note that Asheville has 23 more local craft breweries – Drive Safe!)
- Dry Falls Brewing Co – 425 Kanuga Rd 828-696-0660. Live music and a food truck. www.dryfallsbrewing.com
- Guidion Brewing Company – 415 8th Ave East 828-595-7976. www.guidonbrewing.com
- Southern Appalachian Brewery – 822 Locust Street 828-684-1235. www.sabrewery.com
- Sierra Nevada Brewery – 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River. It’s impressive with beautiful grounds and scenery, but you most likely will have to wait to eat. Call for tour information 828-708-6176. www.sierranevada.com
- Blue Ridge Beer Garden – 402 S Church Street 828-595-2844. Live music and pet friendly
- Trailside Brewing – 873 Lenox Park Dr – google them for their live music and events – dog friendly.
Wineries… (Admittedly, our most fav spots!)
- Burntshirt Vineyards – 2695 Sugarloaf Rd 828-685-2402. A great place to chill out. www.burntshirtvineyards.com
- St. Paul Mountain Farms – two locations – check their new website at www.saintpaulfarms.com
- Point Lookout Vineyards – 408 Appleola Rd 828-808-8923. Check their website for events and food trucks but don’t miss this glorious 30 mile view! www.pointlookoutvineyards.com.
- Marked Tree Vineyard – 623 Deep Gap Road 828-513-3773. Closest one to Lakewood if you know why we are saying that. www.markedtreevineyard.com
