Best places in Polk County

Discover the best places in Polk County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 90 places in the county.

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The Gorge Zipline
Tourist attraction
Adventurous, guided zipline tour through a canopy of trees, stopping at platforms along the way.
4.90 (1.8K reviews)
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Pearson's Falls and Glen
Hiking area
πŸ‘ Private waterfall park maintained nicely by the Tryon, NC, Garden Club. Small entrance fee of $5 for adults. Fairly easy short trail to beautiful 90' waterfalls. We enjoyed searching for the various wildflowers on the trail. Trail is not paved, so not wheelchair or stroller accessible--there are ro...
4.80 (642 reviews)
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Tryon Theatre
Movie theater
4.90 (261 reviews)
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Green River Game Lands
Hiking area
Seasonal hunting & hiking are the draw at this sprawling forested area in the Appalachian Mountains.
4.70 (632 reviews)
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Tryon International Equestrian Center
Equestrian facility
Horse-centered resort offering a hotel & cabins with kitchens, plus dining, bars & 13 show arenas.
4.60 (2.7K reviews)
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Sidestreet Pizza & Pasta
Pizza restaurant
Family-owned, Italian bar/eatery since 1995 with build-your-own pizza/sandwiches & an outdoor patio.
$$ $$
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
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The Rural Seed Restaurant
Restaurant
πŸ‘ Great spot not too far off the highway. Wonderful staff. Good food. I had a salad to start. It was super fresh. I also had shrimp and grits on special. It needed some hot sauce and salt but otherwise was very good. The tomatoes in it had a very good flavor. It's not a restaurant I'm going to have t...
$$ $$
4.70 (564 reviews)
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Wilderness Cove Campground
Campground
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Took the entire family plus two kiddos and had the best time. All of us were first timers and the staff made us feel so welcome. They even gave popsicles to the kids when we were done. But really it was fantastic. Will return definitely.
4.70 (512 reviews)
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Purple Onion
Restaurant
Mediterranean-accented eats in a snug, exposed-brick storefront with outdoor seating & live music.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
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Overmountain Vineyards
Winery
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Only gave it 5 stars cause they dont have 10! This was our first time coming here and it did not disappoint! It was so beautiful and the owners were so nice and personable! The wine was also fantastic! We do not like sweet wines and theirs was amazing! And the BEST part of this whole place was there...
4.80 (272 reviews)
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New Sarum Brewing
Brewery
Delivery
4.80 (260 reviews)
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Mountain Brook Vineyards
Winery
4.80 (248 reviews)
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Openroad Coffee Roastery
Coffee shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ We stopped here on the way to Asheville and the iced beige latte was so good I got another for the road! And then we stopped again on the way back from Asheville so I could get another! It’s a latte with vanilla, maple, hazelnut, and some heavy cream. They make the syrups with agave so it doesn’t ta...
$$ $$
4.60 (657 reviews)
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Emberglow Outdoor Resort
Campground
4.90 (175 reviews)
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Harmon Field
Athletic field
36-acre park with ball fields, an equestrian center, a playground, a picnic shelter & a log cabin.
4.60 (578 reviews)
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Katie D's NY Bagels & Deli
Bagel shop
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This breakfast spot is top-notch. We got three different things--the bagel with lox and cream cheese (killer), ham egg and cheese bagel (killer), and a ham bacon and cheese croissant (also killer--yes, I tried all three). Beyond that, I was really impressed by how thoughtfully packaged each was. The...
$ $$$
4.70 (280 reviews)
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Orchard Lake Campground
Campground
😠 I rented for a month but was told the day after I got there that I had to leave because my camper was not up to there standards. Even the owner came down and asked me to leave. I asked if they would give me a chance to get my camper cleaned up and I wanted stay the month I had already paid for. They...
4.60 (422 reviews)
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Historic Thompson's Store
Grocery store
4.60 (416 reviews)
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Nana's Kitchen
Breakfast restaurant
πŸ‘πŸ‘ It was a very good breakfast and the atmosphere excellent. Very busy and short staffed today, however our waitress was very sweet. Family enjoyed our first experience!
$ $$$
4.80 (191 reviews)
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Green River Eddy's Tap Room & Grill
Bar & grill
πŸ‘ This is a really nice little spot to drink some beers and listen to music. They also have a store where you can buy clothing or an awesome mountain bike. The southwest egg rolls are the best!! The pork sandwich wasn't bad either. Great spot!! They also have some clothing including cold weather gear.
4.60 (394 reviews)
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