Polk County

Family Variety

Calvert's Kitchen
828-894-0268
Mills Street,Columbus, NC
Mon., Tue.,Thurs. & Fri. 11am - 8pm, Wed. 11am - 2pm

Crossroads Cafe
828-863-4841
Highway 9, Green Creek, NC
Mon,Tues. and Sat 6am-2pm, Wed-Fri 6am-8pm

Caro-Mi Dining Room
828-859-5200
143 Highway 176 N. Tryon, NC
Wed-Thurs 5pm-8:15pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-8:45pm

Green River Bar-B-Q
828-749-9892
Main Street, Saluda, NC
Tue-Thur 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-3pm

The Melrose Inn Restaurant
828-859-7014
55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, NC
Tuesday - Sunday 7:00am - 9pm

Ward's Dairy Bar & Grill
828-749-2321
Main Street, Saluda, NC
Mon-Sat 6am-3pm

Fine Dining

The Town House
828-859-9439
526 South Trade Street, Tryon, NC
Tues-Thurs & Sun 11am-2pm & 5pm-8pm,
Fri,11am-2pm & 5pm-9pm, Sat 5-9pm

The Melrsoe Inn Restaurant
828-859-7014
55 Melrose Ave, Tryon, NC
Tuesday - Sunday 7am - 9pm

Orchard Inn
828-749-5471
Highway 176, Saluda, NC
Tues-Sat One Seating 7pm

Pine Crest Inn
828-859-9135
200 Pine Crest Lane, Tryon, NC
Mon-Thur 6pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-9:30pm

Stone Hedge Inn
828-859-9114
Howard Gap Road, Tryon, NC
Wed-Sat 6pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-2:30pm

Foreign Flavors

The Brick
828-894-2299
Mills Street, Columbus, NC
Mon-Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sat 4pm-9pm

El Jalisco
828-859-6858
Highway 176, Tryon, NC
Mon-Thur 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm, Fri 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-10:30pm Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-10pm

Sante Fe
828-894-0541
205 East Mills St. Columbus, NC
Sun. - Thurs.11am - 10pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am - 11pm

Sidestreet Pizza & Pasta
828-859-5325
201 South Trade Street, Tryon, NC
Mon, Thurs & Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 3pm-9pm

Sow Sun
828-894-8638
100 Shuford Drive, Columbus, NC
Tues-Sun 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-9:30pm

Quick Service

Burger King
828-894-3133
Highway 108, Columbus, NC (With BP station)
Mon-Thur 6am-11pm, Fri & Sat 6am-12 midnight,
Sun 7am-11pm

Hardee's
828-894-3530
Highway 108, Columbus, NC
Mon-Sun 5:30am-10pm

Kentucky Fried Chicken
828-894-2445
604 West Mills Street, Columbus, NC
Sun-Thur 10:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-10pm

McDonald's
828-894-2827
Highway 108, Columbus, NC
Sun-Sat 6am-11pm

Preston's of Tryon, Bar and Grill
828-859-9615
218 North Trade Street, Tryon, NC
Mon. - Sat. 11am - 10pm, Sun 12noon - 10pm

State Line Barbecue
864-457-4581
Highway 176, Tryon, NC
Mon - Fri 11am - 2:30pm

Subway
828-894-3333
Highway 108, Columbus, NC
Mon - Sat 10am - 10 pm, Sun 11am - 10pm

Waffle House
828-894-2311
Highway 108, Columbus, NC
Sun - Sat Open 24 Hours

Deli & Specialty Foods

Beiler's Bakery
828-859-9551
Trade Street, Tryon, NC
Thur - Fri 10am - 3pm, Sat 10:30am - 2pm

Fudge Mountain Ice Cream
828-749-4400
Exit 28 I-26, Saluda, NC
Tues. - Fri & Sun 12am - 8pm, Sat 11am - 8pm

The European Bistro
828-859-6155
246 North Trade St., Tryon, NC
Mon. - Fri. 10am - 8pm, Sat. 8am - 8pm

Trade Street Gallery & Cafe
828-859-0207
Trade St., Tryon, NC
Tues.- Fri. 7:30 - noon,Sat. 8am - 4pm, Fri. & Sat. 7pm to midnight.

Saluda Grade Cafe
828-749-5854
Main Street, Saluda, NC
Tues -Sun 11am - 3pm, Wed. - Sat 5pm - 9pm

Aunt Sue's Cafe
828-859-6336
100 North Trade Street, Tryon, NC
Mon - Fri 9am (muffins only), lunch 11am - 2:30pm

Tryon Deli & Catering
828-859-6100
140 Palmer Street, Tryon, NC
Tues - Fri 10am - 5:30pm, Sat. 10am - 3pm

Good Thyme Cafe
828-749-9224
Main Street, Saluda, NC
Wed. - Sat. 8:30am - 3pm, Sun. 10am - 3pm

The Purple Onion 
828-749-1179
Main Street, Saluda, NC
Mon,Tues & Thurs. 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 8pm Fri & Sat 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 9pm. Live music on weekends.

All information subject to change - Call first to verify

MARION

Carolina Chocolatiers Homemade chocolates, ice cream, deli-style sandwiches. Serving Lunch daily from 11:00am-3:00pm, & Dinner Wednesday through Friday from 5:00-9:00pm. Corner of East Court and Main Streets. 828-652-4496

Countryside Bar-B-Que Home-cooked barbecue, steaks, seafood. Family style dining. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Rutherford Road. 828-652-4885

Dragon Lair Chinese restaurant featuring Lunch & Dinner buffet or a la carte items. Closed Mondays. Marion City Square, North Main Street. 828-652-7585

Gregory's Italian Grill Italian, Greek, and American cuisine. Serving Lunch & Dinner, Tuesday through Friday, and Dinner on Saturdays. Closed Sundays & Mondays. North Main Street. 828-659-9222

Harvest Drive-In Full menu restaurant serving Lunch & Dinner in 1950's drive-in diner atmosphere. Curb service & carry out. Closed Sundays. North Main Street. 828-652-4155

Hook and Anchor Family Seafood Broiled & fried seafood, chicken, steaks. Dinner served Wednesday through Saturday; Lunch & Dinner on Sundays. Rutherford Road. 828-652-9467

Josephine's at Lone Beech Restored historic Greek Revival mansion listed on National Register of Historic Places. Entrees, homemade soups, freshly baked breads & desserts. Wine shop. Lunch served Monday through Friday; Dinner served Friday & Saturday. Hillcrest Drive. CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Little Siena Restaurant Mama Erina's authentic Italian & American cuisine. Open year round for Lunch & Dinner. Intersection of US 70 & NC 80, Pleasant Gardens. 828-724-9451

Mi Pueblito Temporarily closed for construction. Authentic Mexican Cuisine. Wine list. Serving Lunch & Dinner daily. Rutherford Road. 828-659-7788

Western Sizzlin Steak House Steaks, hot bar, ice cream bar. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner daily, year round. US 70 West. 828-652-6287

Yamasa Japanese Seafood & Steak House. Open daily from 11:00am-9:00pm, year round. 828-652-1111

OLD FORT

D & B's Cafe Soups, salads, sandwiches, flavored coffee, cappuccino & luscious desserts. Serving Breakfast & Lunch, Tuesday through Saturday. 828-668-7786

Four Oaks Fish Camp Seafood, steaks, & chicken. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 3:00pm-9:30, & Sundays from 12:00pm-9:30. Closed Mondays. Bat Cave Road. 828-668-4929

Old Fort Connection Country restaurant serving Breakfast & Lunch. US 70, east of Old Fort.
828-668-4752

Whistlestop Cafe Pizza & subs. Main Street, Old Fort. 828-668-7676

Marion and Old Fort also have many pizza parlors, chain and fast-food restaurants at convenient locations.

Famous Louise's Rockhouse Restaurant Area landmark on three county lines. Fine homestyle cooking & fresh seafood. US 221 & NC 183, Linville Falls. 828-765-2702

Mulligan's Grill & Pub Specialty sandwiches, salads, & beverages after a round of golf. Beer & wine. Blue Ridge Country Club, US 221, North Cove. 828-756-7157

Spear's Restaurant Casual dining. Wine & beer lists. World famous barbeque! Buffet Fri & Sat evenings, May-Oct. Year round, weekends only Nov-Apr. US 221 North & NC 183. 828-765-2658

LITTLE SWITZERLAND

Big Lynn Lodge Atrium dining room at 3100'. Hearty mountain breakfast & bounteous dinner. Beer & wine selection. Apr 15-Oct. NC 226A. 828-765-4257

Chalet Restaurant at Switzerland Inn Full service restaurant. Luncheon menu, candlelight dinner, dinner buffet Fridays. Beer & wine selection. May-Oct. Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 334. 828-765-2153

Mountain View Motel & Restaurant Outside deck seating. Lunch, year round. Lunch & dinner served May-Oct. Near junction of NC 226 and Blue Ridge Parkway. 828-765-4233

Switzerland Cafe & General Store Soups, salads, sandwiches, pastries. General store stocks imported cheese, beer, wine. Apr-Oct. Downtown Little Switzerland. 828-765-5289

The Skyline Inn & Cafe Breakfast & lunch daily. Dinner, Fri & Sat. Mountain trout, grilled steaks, local dishes. Beer & wine selection. NC 226 & NC 226A intersection, near Blue Ridge Parkway. 828-765-9394