Ben & Katie’s Guidebook
Food scene
Obviously, you have to try the chicken. And the donuts. What more can we say?
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HenDough Chicken & Donuts
532 Kanuga RdObviously, you have to try the chicken. And the donuts. What more can we say?
One of the best restaurants in Hendersonville. Upscale American food in a rustic/industrial setting. Check out the rooftop!
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Shine
202 N Main StOne of the best restaurants in Hendersonville. Upscale American food in a rustic/industrial setting. Check out the rooftop!
Might be the best restaurant in Hendersonville. Small plates are their specialty. The owners are amazing!
Harvey's @ The Henderson
201 3rd Ave WMight be the best restaurant in Hendersonville. Small plates are their specialty. The owners are amazing!
The only things better than the Poe-themed decor are the food and the drinks! They often have live music as well.
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The Poe House
105 1st Ave WThe only things better than the Poe-themed decor are the food and the drinks! They often have live music as well.
Excellent tapas-style eatery with a southern flair. Get "The Chicken on the Egg" and the BBQ Pork Nachos and thank us later.
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Never Blue
119 S Main StExcellent tapas-style eatery with a southern flair. Get "The Chicken on the Egg" and the BBQ Pork Nachos and thank us later.
Appalachian Coffee Company
1628 5th Ave WBest coffee shop around.
We always have to look up how frozen custard is different than ice cream, but while you're eating it you won't care you just know it's good!
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Whit's Frozen Custard
602 Spartanburg HwyWe always have to look up how frozen custard is different than ice cream, but while you're eating it you won't care you just know it's good!
Best BBQ in the area. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
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Hubba Hubba Smokehouse
2724 Greenville HwyBest BBQ in the area. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
Classic Texas-style steakhouse with extra ambience. The ribs are our favorite!
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Binion's Roadhouse
1565 4 Seasons BlvdClassic Texas-style steakhouse with extra ambience. The ribs are our favorite!
If you're heading to Asheville, you can't miss breakfast, brunch, or lunch at this place. Absolutely amazing!
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveIf you're heading to Asheville, you can't miss breakfast, brunch, or lunch at this place. Absolutely amazing!
Great local spot for relaxing. Not just coffee, they have beer too!
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Black Bear Coffee Co
318 N Main StGreat local spot for relaxing. Not just coffee, they have beer too!
Great local historic bakery. They have the best sweets!
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McFarlan Bake Shop
309 N Main StGreat local historic bakery. They have the best sweets!
Great place to get a quick snack to boost your energy for more waterfalls!
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Dolly's Dairy Bar & Gift Shop
128 Pisgah HwyGreat place to get a quick snack to boost your energy for more waterfalls!
Sightseeing
You can drive right up to one of the best views around! But there are also several cool hiking trails if you want to walk a little too.
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Jump Off Rock
4501 Laurel Park HwyYou can drive right up to one of the best views around! But there are also several cool hiking trails if you want to walk a little too.
The views from the top of the Rock are simply breathtaking and there are quite a few interesting stops on the way up! Add to that one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi and this is a stop you can't miss! Make sure to save some time to check out the town of Chimney Rock Village too.
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Parque Estatal Chimney Rock
431 Main StThe views from the top of the Rock are simply breathtaking and there are quite a few interesting stops on the way up! Add to that one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi and this is a stop you can't miss! Make sure to save some time to check out the town of Chimney Rock Village too.
Multiple waterfalls and miles of trails for both hiking and biking!
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadMultiple waterfalls and miles of trails for both hiking and biking!
We call it the Willy Wonka factory for beer. On the weekends there is almost always live music in their outdoor amphitheater, and the lower park on the river is open too! They also have an excellent restaurant. This one could have gone in our breweries or food section, but it's worth going even if you never have a sip or bite.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayWe call it the Willy Wonka factory for beer. On the weekends there is almost always live music in their outdoor amphitheater, and the lower park on the river is open too! They also have an excellent restaurant. This one could have gone in our breweries or food section, but it's worth going even if you never have a sip or bite.
The largest privately owned residence in America. You could spend a week here and not see everything.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe largest privately owned residence in America. You could spend a week here and not see everything.
This is our favorite place to go during apple season. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
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Grandad's Apples
2951 Chimney Rock RdThis is our favorite place to go during apple season. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
One of the favorite apple places around. If it's that time of year, you can't not go. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
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Sky Top Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain RdOne of the favorite apple places around. If it's that time of year, you can't not go. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
It's a bit of a drive from our house, but what a drive! Through Pisgah National Forest and up the Blue Ridge Parkway to stunning views at 5000 ft. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
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Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyIt's a bit of a drive from our house, but what a drive! Through Pisgah National Forest and up the Blue Ridge Parkway to stunning views at 5000 ft. Open seasonally, please check ahead.
One of the most well-known waterfalls in the area.
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Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276One of the most well-known waterfalls in the area.
History, hiking, and goats! This place has a little of everything for everyone.
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
1800 Little River RdHistory, hiking, and goats! This place has a little of everything for everyone.
During the season, this is a beautiful walk that is not to be missed.
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Puente Florido de Lake Lure
3070 Memorial HwyDuring the season, this is a beautiful walk that is not to be missed.
Potent Potables
Breweries, Vineyards, and Distilleries
Guidon Brewing Company
415 8th Ave EExcellent beer in a very unique space.
Very good wine on a beautiful estate that you can explore with a glass (or bottle)! They often have food trucks as well!
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Burntshirt Vineyards
2695 Sugarloaf RdVery good wine on a beautiful estate that you can explore with a glass (or bottle)! They often have food trucks as well!
Great beer and a great outdoor space, complete with stage!
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Southern Appalachian Brewery
822 Locust StGreat beer and a great outdoor space, complete with stage!
Might be the best brewery in Hendersonville. They often have a food truck too.
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Dry Falls Brewing Co.
425 Kanuga RdMight be the best brewery in Hendersonville. They often have a food truck too.
Same vineyard, different location. This one offers amazing views of both Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Falls.
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The Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main StSame vineyard, different location. This one offers amazing views of both Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Falls.
No better place to have a draft than right beside the Broad River!
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Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock
461 Main StNo better place to have a draft than right beside the Broad River!
Really great ciders in a beautiful location.
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Appalachian Ridge Artisan Hard Cider
731 Chestnut Gap RdReally great ciders in a beautiful location.
Good beer and a great environment. They often have live music and food trucks.
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Blue Ghost Brewing Company
125 Underwood RdGood beer and a great environment. They often have live music and food trucks.
Another adopted brewery in the area. Great beers and a beautiful location right on the banks of the French Broad. Often have food trucks and live music.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StAnother adopted brewery in the area. Great beers and a beautiful location right on the banks of the French Broad. Often have food trucks and live music.
Fun in the Sun
Places to go when it's nice out.
There is nothing quite like sliding down this rock into the pool below. The water is always cold, even in the middle of summer! Open seasonally, please check ahead.
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Sliding Rock
There is nothing quite like sliding down this rock into the pool below. The water is always cold, even in the middle of summer! Open seasonally, please check ahead.
A beach, water slides, kayak and canoe rentals. This place has it all for summer fun.
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Playa y Parque Acuático de Lake Lure
2724 Memorial HwyA beach, water slides, kayak and canoe rentals. This place has it all for summer fun.
Playgrounds, picnic shelters, horseshoes, walking trails, athletics fields and disc golf.
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Jackson Park
801 Glover StPlaygrounds, picnic shelters, horseshoes, walking trails, athletics fields and disc golf.
Beautiful converted golf course with a long walking trail. Also playground for the little ones.
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The Park at Flat Rock
55 Highland Golf DrBeautiful converted golf course with a long walking trail. Also playground for the little ones.
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdNothing better than a relaxing trip down the river!
Shopping & Entertainment
Great games for everyone! All you can play for a flat rate.
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Appalachian Pinball Museum
538 N Main StGreat games for everyone! All you can play for a flat rate.
A surprisingly cool place to check out, especially with kids. And they have goats!
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Elijah Mountain Gem Mine
2120 Brevard RdA surprisingly cool place to check out, especially with kids. And they have goats!