Guidebook for Lake Lure
Sightseeing
15 min drive from house. Provides great hiking and beautiful views of the area from the top of Chimney Rock. An elevator is provided.
184 locals recommend
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main Street15 min drive from house. Provides great hiking and beautiful views of the area from the top of Chimney Rock. An elevator is provided.
Everything Else
Shopping, dining, riverwalk. Favorites include Bubba O'Leary's (for good buys on cool clothes), Medina's Restaurant (awesome sweet rolls, delicious soups), The Hickory Nut (must explore), Nina Mae's.
307 locals recommend
Chimney Rock
Shopping, dining, riverwalk. Favorites include Bubba O'Leary's (for good buys on cool clothes), Medina's Restaurant (awesome sweet rolls, delicious soups), The Hickory Nut (must explore), Nina Mae's.
Approx 30 min drive to cool little town. Favorites include The Brass Latch (native plants, antiques), beautiful craft stores, The Purple Onion (lunch, dinner, live music).
77 locals recommend
Saluda
Approx 30 min drive to cool little town. Favorites include The Brass Latch (native plants, antiques), beautiful craft stores, The Purple Onion (lunch, dinner, live music).
For horse lovers, it is an exciting new development. You must see it to believe it! Competitions, stores, restaurants, plus some of the most beautiful horses you will ever see!
301 locals recommend
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International BlvdFor horse lovers, it is an exciting new development. You must see it to believe it! Competitions, stores, restaurants, plus some of the most beautiful horses you will ever see!
Tryon
298 North Trade StreetQuaint town, great restaurants, antique stores, the Arts and Crafts Center.
Landrum
Shops, antiques, restaurants just on other side of Tryon.
Food Scene
Locals' favorite. Great food and good prices. Has outdoor seating. Need to check the hours online as they change with the seasons.
85 locals recommend
Medina's Village Bistro
430 Main StreetLocals' favorite. Great food and good prices. Has outdoor seating. Need to check the hours online as they change with the seasons.
Convenient if you have had a long day getting here. There are three dining areas and all overlook the lake and the surrounding mountains. Can catch a good sunset there. Favorite tables during warm weather are on the outside deck by the water. Many patrons arrive by boat.
122 locals recommend
Larkin's On the Lake Restaurant
1020 Memorial HwyConvenient if you have had a long day getting here. There are three dining areas and all overlook the lake and the surrounding mountains. Can catch a good sunset there. Favorite tables during warm weather are on the outside deck by the water. Many patrons arrive by boat.
It is an historic inn and restaurant. Twice destroyed by fire and faithfully rebuilt to reflect it's original style. In the 1930's it was frequented by Clark Gable and other movie stars. It's worth going just to check out the lobby. You can see Chimney Rock when dining on the outside deck. Great for a group or a romantic table for two sitting out on the deck.
21 locals recommend
The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant
910 Main StIt is an historic inn and restaurant. Twice destroyed by fire and faithfully rebuilt to reflect it's original style. In the 1930's it was frequented by Clark Gable and other movie stars. It's worth going just to check out the lobby. You can see Chimney Rock when dining on the outside deck. Great for a group or a romantic table for two sitting out on the deck.
Great burgers and BBQ. They back up to the Broad River and have seating on a deck overlooking the water and Chimney Rock. Fun spot for lunch or dinner.
60 locals recommend
Riverwatch Bar & Grill
379 Main StGreat burgers and BBQ. They back up to the Broad River and have seating on a deck overlooking the water and Chimney Rock. Fun spot for lunch or dinner.
Tryon is a 30 minute drive and a great town to visit. This restaurant has great food, is quiet, not as touristy, smaller parties, good for a celebration dinner, or a yummy lunch.
14 locals recommend
Lavender Bistro
82 N Trade StTryon is a 30 minute drive and a great town to visit. This restaurant has great food, is quiet, not as touristy, smaller parties, good for a celebration dinner, or a yummy lunch.
Another great small mountain town is Saluda. It is a 30 minute drive from us, and has fun shops and restaurants. Our favorite restaurant is the Purple Onion. Great for lunch or dinner. Has outdoor seating and live music. Casual and fun.
120 locals recommend
Purple Onion
16 E Main StAnother great small mountain town is Saluda. It is a 30 minute drive from us, and has fun shops and restaurants. Our favorite restaurant is the Purple Onion. Great for lunch or dinner. Has outdoor seating and live music. Casual and fun.
Truly the best of the nearby BBQ places. True Southern-style pork, chicken, ribs, beef, smoked turkey and seafood. Eat in, Eat out and take out.
57 locals recommend
Green River Barbeque
131 US-176Truly the best of the nearby BBQ places. True Southern-style pork, chicken, ribs, beef, smoked turkey and seafood. Eat in, Eat out and take out.
Parks & Nature
Pearson Falls Road
Pearson Falls RoadEasy trail to a beautiful waterfall.
Shopping
Favorite store in town...clothing on one side and the general store on the other. Like a small Mast General Store, but better! Dog friendly.
25 locals recommend
Bubba O'Leary's General Store
385 Main StFavorite store in town...clothing on one side and the general store on the other. Like a small Mast General Store, but better! Dog friendly.
Essentials
We are so lucky to have Ingles just minutes from us. People are surprised at how great this little grocery store is. We love it! Includes eat-in or take-out restaurant, extensive wine and beer department, books/magazines, pharmacy, bakery, floral section, and gas station.
124 locals recommend
Ingles Market
276 NC-9We are so lucky to have Ingles just minutes from us. People are surprised at how great this little grocery store is. We love it! Includes eat-in or take-out restaurant, extensive wine and beer department, books/magazines, pharmacy, bakery, floral section, and gas station.
Entertainment & Activities
The Beach by the lake is so beautiful. You can stretch out on this sandy beach, go swimming in the refreshing lake water, all the while surrounded by these gentle old mountains.
You can also experience the lake by boat! At the marina, you can rent a pontoon boat, a canoe or kayak. Or if not so adventurous, you can take a guided tour of the lake in a pontoon boat. It's fun to learn the history and interesting details of the lake.
Not far from the marina is the Flowering Bridge. Take a short stroll over this closed bridge and the gardener in you will fall in love. This has been a volunteer effort by the LL citizens. Once the new bridge was completed, they made a garden out of the old one.
327 locals recommend
Lake Lure
The Beach by the lake is so beautiful. You can stretch out on this sandy beach, go swimming in the refreshing lake water, all the while surrounded by these gentle old mountains.
You can also experience the lake by boat! At the marina, you can rent a pontoon boat, a canoe or kayak. Or if not so adventurous, you can take a guided tour of the lake in a pontoon boat. It's fun to learn the history and interesting details of the lake.
Not far from the marina is the Flowering Bridge. Take a short stroll over this closed bridge and the gardener in you will fall in love. This has been a volunteer effort by the LL citizens. Once the new bridge was completed, they made a garden out of the old one.