Walkable West Asheville Studio guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Please feel free to ask us for more details about any of these places!
Our favorite dinner spot within walking distance. Everything on the island-inspired food and cocktail menu is delicious and the portions are generous! Try the Spliff Cake for dessert. Gets very crowded at dinner and during lunch rush - they will stop taking to-go orders when they get busy. We recommend going in the late afternoon (2-4pm).
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveOur favorite dinner spot within walking distance. Everything on the island-inspired food and cocktail menu is delicious and the portions are generous! Try the Spliff Cake for dessert. Gets very crowded at dinner and during lunch rush - they will stop taking to-go orders when they get busy. We recommend going in the late afternoon (2-4pm).
Great specials and use lots of local products.
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdGreat specials and use lots of local products.
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveBest lunch buffet in town!
Vegan/vegetarian comfort food in a great location for people watching downtown. Check out the seahorses at the Buchi Bar downstairs!
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveVegan/vegetarian comfort food in a great location for people watching downtown. Check out the seahorses at the Buchi Bar downstairs!
Pasture raised whole hog barbecue you can smell from halfway across town! Plus there's Vortex Donuts right next door...
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Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AvePasture raised whole hog barbecue you can smell from halfway across town! Plus there's Vortex Donuts right next door...
Creative coffee drink specials and ridiculously delicious apple fritters. Most donuts have a vegan option and a choice of yeast or cake style!
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveCreative coffee drink specials and ridiculously delicious apple fritters. Most donuts have a vegan option and a choice of yeast or cake style!
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveTry the okra fries!
Their whole food menu is excellent, but the burger is out of this world!
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Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveTheir whole food menu is excellent, but the burger is out of this world!
More than just ramen - grab a beer and some japanese fries and sit outside in the courtyard!
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdMore than just ramen - grab a beer and some japanese fries and sit outside in the courtyard!
This used to be our favorite food truck and now she has a storefront!
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Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck
807 Patton AveThis used to be our favorite food truck and now she has a storefront!
Innovative flavors made with local ingredients. Perfect spot to grab a cone and walk the strip :)
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The Hop West
721 Haywood RdInnovative flavors made with local ingredients. Perfect spot to grab a cone and walk the strip :)
Sit outside. It's spendy, but one pizza per person is a good rule of thumb - they're so fresh and delicious you won't want to share!
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveSit outside. It's spendy, but one pizza per person is a good rule of thumb - they're so fresh and delicious you won't want to share!
Divinely delicious veggie-heavy local-driven craft food. Blow your date night / vacation budget here with no regrets :)
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Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareDivinely delicious veggie-heavy local-driven craft food. Blow your date night / vacation budget here with no regrets :)
Great cocktails, wine list and best selection of oysters in town
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayGreat cocktails, wine list and best selection of oysters in town
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdA classic
Go early to beat the lines! We love their fried chicken, callaloo collards and goat cheese grits. The train table / play area is nice for kids too!
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdGo early to beat the lines! We love their fried chicken, callaloo collards and goat cheese grits. The train table / play area is nice for kids too!
The West Village Market has killer grab-and-go breakfast burritos (including a vegan option!) and a variety of local organic prepared foods, snacks, smoothies and treats - perfect for packing a picnic lunch and driving out to a nearby waterfall hike.
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West Village Market
771 Haywood RdThe West Village Market has killer grab-and-go breakfast burritos (including a vegan option!) and a variety of local organic prepared foods, snacks, smoothies and treats - perfect for packing a picnic lunch and driving out to a nearby waterfall hike.
If you have any food sensitivities we highly recommend checking out the vibrant healthy menu at Bimberibon for any meal of the day. Everything is gluten free and made without refined sugar. Their nightly specials are a great deal!
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BimBeriBon
697 Haywood RdIf you have any food sensitivities we highly recommend checking out the vibrant healthy menu at Bimberibon for any meal of the day. Everything is gluten free and made without refined sugar. Their nightly specials are a great deal!
Delicious fresh pressed juices, açaí bowls and a vegan lox bagel!
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Simple Cafe & Juice Bar
643 Haywood RdDelicious fresh pressed juices, açaí bowls and a vegan lox bagel!
15 minute stroll from our house, walk-up service window, delicious coffee and baked goods made with great local ingredients!
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Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood Rd15 minute stroll from our house, walk-up service window, delicious coffee and baked goods made with great local ingredients!
This place always has a line around the block, and for good reason.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdThis place always has a line around the block, and for good reason.
Thai Pearl Restaurant
747 Haywood RdBest Thai in town, hands down
Sightseeing
Easy, rewarding hike that ends at a gorgeous waterfall. Gets busy on weekends! Try going early or late to beat the crowds. If you like cold water, bring a swimsuit for a refreshing dip in the pool at the base of the falls :)
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrEasy, rewarding hike that ends at a gorgeous waterfall. Gets busy on weekends! Try going early or late to beat the crowds. If you like cold water, bring a swimsuit for a refreshing dip in the pool at the base of the falls :)
The most beautiful sunset spot. Bring an extra warm layer even in summer, it’s windy!
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Max Patch
Max Patch RoadThe most beautiful sunset spot. Bring an extra warm layer even in summer, it’s windy!
A must-see spot for autumn foliage that’s a relaxed <1 hour drive on the parkway. Bring a swimsuit if you enjoy an ice cold waterfall dip! In late summer you’ll see people picking blueberries - it’s ok to eat a handful, but please don’t bring buckets to fill - the bears and other local fauna rely on this summer bounty to survive the mountain winter!
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Graveyard Fields Loop Trail
Blue Ridge ParkwayA must-see spot for autumn foliage that’s a relaxed <1 hour drive on the parkway. Bring a swimsuit if you enjoy an ice cold waterfall dip! In late summer you’ll see people picking blueberries - it’s ok to eat a handful, but please don’t bring buckets to fill - the bears and other local fauna rely on this summer bounty to survive the mountain winter!
Light hike with epic views so close to town!
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Ukuphuma kwesibuko seCraggy Pinnacle
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyLight hike with epic views so close to town!
We love this hike because it’s very customizable - easy, moderate, or strenuous - and pays off with incredible views and/or swimming whichever you choose! Go early or late in the day to beat the crowds.
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Triple Falls Trail
We love this hike because it’s very customizable - easy, moderate, or strenuous - and pays off with incredible views and/or swimming whichever you choose! Go early or late in the day to beat the crowds.
Beautiful, accessible waterfall with swimming hole. Gets busy on weekends - you may have to park and hike to the trailhead!
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Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Beautiful, accessible waterfall with swimming hole. Gets busy on weekends - you may have to park and hike to the trailhead!
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailGalleries
Sweet local art gallery with lots of small/giftable options. Cute outdoor garden area with large murals to sit and enjoy, too!
Art Garden AVL
191 Lyman StSweet local art gallery with lots of small/giftable options. Cute outdoor garden area with large murals to sit and enjoy, too!
House of Kismet
27 Foundy StOur friend’s fabulous vintage shop!
Honeypot
86 N Lexington AveOur friend’s fabulous vintage shop!
Unique and fun spot to spend a rainy day or too-hot afternoon. Pet-friendly and they have food, so find a cozy nook to curl up and read awhile!
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveUnique and fun spot to spend a rainy day or too-hot afternoon. Pet-friendly and they have food, so find a cozy nook to curl up and read awhile!
Gift shops
Adorable gift shop jam packed with all kinds of unique goods
Whist
444 Haywood RdDive Bars
Pawn shop turned rock and roll wedding chapel / dive bar / pop up vintage clothing sale spot. What’s not to love?
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Fleetwood's
496 Haywood RdPawn shop turned rock and roll wedding chapel / dive bar / pop up vintage clothing sale spot. What’s not to love?
Delightfully queer and homey, hosts a variety of themed events. Worth a stop just for Jennie Lou’s epic Bloody Mary toppings. Skip this one if you don’t self-identify as a weirdo 😉
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The Odditorium
1045 Haywood RdDelightfully queer and homey, hosts a variety of themed events. Worth a stop just for Jennie Lou’s epic Bloody Mary toppings. Skip this one if you don’t self-identify as a weirdo 😉