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For a rural county, we've got a great selection of shops and restaurants to pique your interest and keep you coming back. Whether you want to buy original artwork or raid consignment shops for their great deals, you'll be happy here. Add in a tasty lunch or a scrumptious dinner to round out the day, then stay at one of our comfortable inns or cabins so you can do it again tomorrow.

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10 North Trade Cafe & Bakery

Great variety of fresh and appealing fare. Quiches, soups, salads, sandwiches and more. Downtown Tryon. Mon 3-8, Tue - Sat 8 am - 3pm

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1906 Pine Crest Inn

Bed and Breakfast Built in 1900 as a sanatorium, later converted into a retreat in 1917 by Carter Brown, the inn was a favorite of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway ...

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Brick Pizzeria & Cafe

Gourmet pizza, Italian specialties, sandwiches, salads, subs and more! Hours: Mon - Fri 11am - 9pm, Sat 12 - 9pm, Sun 1 - 9pm

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Buck's Pizza

Pizza, hot wings, sub sandwiches and more. Come in for delicious food that will fill you up.

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Burger King

Fast food Mon - Sat 6am – 11pm, Sun 7am - 11pm

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Calvert's Kitchen - Family Dining

Enjoy down home cooking in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Hours: Mon – Sat 11am - 8pm, Sun closed

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Caro-Mi Dining Room - Fine Dining

Fresh food with a regional flair. Hours: Wed - Thu 5pm - 8:15pm, Fri - Sat 5pm - 8:45pm

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CCC Internet Coffee Shop

Enjoy a delicious cup of java while you browse on-line. Hours: Mon – Fri 7am – 5pm

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Cocula Mexican Grille

Come in for your favorite Mexican dishes. Close to the expressway. Open everyday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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El Chili Rojo - Mexican

Authentic Mexican food. Handmade pizza. Seafood. Catering. Hours: Mon - Thu 11am - 2:30pm & 5 - 10pm, Fri 11am - 2:30pm & 5 - 10:30pm, Sat 12 - 10:30pm, Sun 12 -10pm

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El Sureno - Mexican

El Sureno is a favorite Mexican restaurant in Columbus. Come in for your favorite dishes. Open Sun - Thu 11am - 10pm, Fri & Sat 11am - 11pm

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El Sureno Mexican Restaurant

El Sureno offers a large variety of authentic style Mexican foods and a full bar. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 11 am to 10 pm and Friday and Saturday 11 am to 11pm.

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Elmo's Pub and Grill

Your friendly local pub with the best burger around. Hours: Mon - Sat 11am - 10pm, Sun noon - 10pm Live music on weekends and special occasions

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Elmo's Too Pub and Grill

Variety is what you get at Elmo's Too in Columbus. We have the best burgers around. Serving lunch and dinner. Full bar. Entertainment on the weekends.

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Exxon One Stop - Pizza and Hot Dogs

Serving pizza every day 5:30am – 11pm

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Fitzgerald's Chop House and Oyster Bar

Enjoy fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Open Wed - Thur 5:30 - 9pm, Fri - Sat 5:30 - 10pm Sun 11:30 - 7pm Lunch: Wed, Thur, Fri 11 - 2:00 pm

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Foothills Mountain BBQ and Sandwiches

The concession stand at Harmon Field. Hours: Mon - Fri 11am - 2pm

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Giardini Pasta and Catering Co.

Gourmet to go! Delicious, creative, mouth-watering fare fresh from our gardens to your table. Call us to cater an event or to pick up a full meal for one person, a couple ...

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Granny Boop's Cafe 2

Our specialty is chili. Come in and try some, but there is lots more for you to choose from too. Hours: Mon - Sat 6:30am - 3pm, Tues - Thur 4:30 - 6:30pm. Next to the BP.

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Green River Bar-B-Que

Green River Bar-B-Que has earned its reputation for having some of the best in Western North Carolina. Come in and see why. Hours: Tue - Thu 11am - 8pm, Fri - Sat 11am - ...

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Green River Plantation

A magnificent, nineteenth-century, forty-two-room mansion resting on 366 acres. It is now a Bed and Breakfast and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This ...

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Hill's Hardwood Grill

Our mission is to serve good food with fast service. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday. Look for us approximately 1 mile from I-26 exit 59. Hours: 7 am to 7 pm

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Hot Dog King

The best hot dogs around town. Hours: Mon - Fri 11am – 4pm, Sat 11am – 2pm

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Joy Wok II Chinese Restaurant

Serving Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese food. Order to take out or eat in. Located in Dunn's Columbus Commons. Open 7 days a week. Mon - Thurs: 10:30 am - 9:30 pm Fri - ...

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KFC/Taco Bell

Fast food. Hours: Mon - Thu 10:30am – 10:30pm, Fri - Sun 11am - 11pm

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Kyoto Japanese Steak House & Seafood

Mouth-watering, fresh food. Join us for lunch or dinner. Hours: Sun - Thu 11am - 9pm, Fri - Sat 11am - 10pm

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Larkin's Carolina Grill

The very best cuisine the Carolinas have to offer from "fallin' off the bone" baby back ribs, She crab soup, pulled pork, mountain trout to a full bar... and many more ...

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McDonald's

Fast food. Hours: Sun - Sat 6am - 11pm

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Mountain View Barbeque & Deli

Delicious BBQ! Mountain View serves lunch and dinner with varying dishes from barbeque plates to deli sandwiches and also offers event catering. The restaurant focuses on a ...

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Orchard Inn

Bed and Breakfast - Historic mountain-top retreat on 20 acres with fine-dining restaurant, nine rooms, five cottages with jacuzzis, fireplaces, and private decks. Cool ...

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The Purple Onion - Casual Dining

The Purple Onion features a variety of ethnically inspired dishes with an emphasis on the Mediterranean's simple, healthful cuisine and a focus on freshness. Live music on ...

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The Restaurant at Pine Crest Inn

The Inn and restaurant are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and each carries the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond Award. Our beautifully landscaped 10 acre ...

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Saluda Grade Cafe

Visit us and enjoy a sumptuous meal from a nicely varied menu. Hours: Tue & Sun 11am - 3pm, Wed - Sat 5pm - 9pm

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Scoops N More - Ice Cream

Polk County's Dessert Destination! Come in for hand-dipped ice cream, soft service ice cream, gourmet lollipops and licorice, gourmet coffees, espresso coffee drinks and ...

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Shaffer's Roadside Grill

There's a lot to choose from on our menu, so you are sure to have a delightful meal. Listen to live music every 2nd and 4th Friday evening. Hours: Mon - Sat 6:30am - 8pm ...

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Sidestreet Pizza & Pasta

Best pizza in town. Hours: Mon & Thu 11am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 11am - 10pm, Sun 3 - 9pm

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Simple Simon Sweets & Savories

Sandwiches, ice cream and more. Come in for a real treat! In the Shops of Tryon Hours: Mon 9 – 5, Tue & Thur 9 – 6, Wed 9-7, Fri & Sat 9 - 8pm

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Stone Hedge Inn

Stone Hedge Inn-Dining and Lodging Three miles from Tryon town center, our Inn includes the main house, a guest house, and a little stone cottage, all surrounded by 26 acres ...

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Subway

Healthy, fresh sandwiches and great service too. Hours: Sun – Sat 8:30am – 10:30pm

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