Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Cucina24
24 Wall StDelicious food, beautiful plating. Never disappointed.
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveIn my opinion, this is the best Thai Food in town!
Best Tacos in town. The owner is from San Antonio and he knows what he's doing.
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdBest Tacos in town. The owner is from San Antonio and he knows what he's doing.
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StAmazing desserts with lots of gluten free options!
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveYum! Indian street food!
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdExcellent food! Cozy and intimate with a hip vibe.
Make a reservation in advance for their Sunday brunch buffet that is a huge room with multiple areas full of incredible food from fresh crab claws to a waffle bar to a selection of meats, salads, hot items, desserts, and a bloody mary bar. This is an incredible experience with stunning views (get a table by the windows).
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveMake a reservation in advance for their Sunday brunch buffet that is a huge room with multiple areas full of incredible food from fresh crab claws to a waffle bar to a selection of meats, salads, hot items, desserts, and a bloody mary bar. This is an incredible experience with stunning views (get a table by the windows).
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdJust doughnuts! So delicious!
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveSandwiches, salads, breakfast bowls. Yum!
Ceviche sampler! and everything else is AMAZING. They have wonderful brunch too.
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StCeviche sampler! and everything else is AMAZING. They have wonderful brunch too.
Ice cream! This Ice cream is rich and delicious and you should have some.
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The Hop Ice Creamery
167 Haywood RdIce cream! This Ice cream is rich and delicious and you should have some.
Amazing, healthy food and wonderful tea selection. I love the Tulsi Chai and the Westside Bowl!
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdAmazing, healthy food and wonderful tea selection. I love the Tulsi Chai and the Westside Bowl!
ELDR Restaurant
Incredible new restaurant with some amazing food!
Guajiro
Excellent Cuban sandwich!
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway StGreat little place with good cocktails and atmosphere.
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveBest place for a late night burger
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StGreat cocktails and atmosphere
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveBest music venue in Asheville
Very cozy. Perfect for an intimate quiet cocktail in a dark and chill bar.
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Crucible
140A Roberts StVery cozy. Perfect for an intimate quiet cocktail in a dark and chill bar.
Turgua Brewing
3131 Cane Creek RoadNew lovely little local brewery out in Fairview.
My friends own this awesome Ginger Beer brewery. Its absolutely awesome and you will LOVE the beer!
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Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside DrMy friends own this awesome Ginger Beer brewery. Its absolutely awesome and you will LOVE the beer!
One of my favorite breweries in town and they have a fantastic outdoor space next to the river. Also a great taco truck: Taqueria Munoz!
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrOne of my favorite breweries in town and they have a fantastic outdoor space next to the river. Also a great taco truck: Taqueria Munoz!
Grey Eagle Taqueria
Great live music venue!
Shopping
East Fork
15 W Walnut StLovely items for the home!
Flora
428 B Haywood RdFlorist and coffee shop!
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveSample all different kinds of honey! and buy some! Its delicious.
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Asheville Bee Charmer
32 Broadway StSample all different kinds of honey! and buy some! Its delicious.
The owner, Dema, is wonderful and has excellent taste! You can find great dresses, tops, pants and accessories for slightly dressier occasions. Asheville is quite casual, so when I say "dressy" I just mean "not casual" :)
Scout Boutique
10 All Souls CrescentThe owner, Dema, is wonderful and has excellent taste! You can find great dresses, tops, pants and accessories for slightly dressier occasions. Asheville is quite casual, so when I say "dressy" I just mean "not casual" :)
Arts & Culture
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveLove this gallery! Three floors!
Great place in the river arts district to check out some ceramic work and students working in the studio.
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Odyssey Center For the Ceramic
236 Clingman Ave ExtGreat place in the river arts district to check out some ceramic work and students working in the studio.
Center for Craft
67 Broadway StParks & Nature
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrBeautiful waterfall that is quite easy to hike to.
Max Patch
Max Patch RoadBeautiful hike and stunning views
Beautiful. You can hike to the top of Mt. Mitchell.
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Iphakethe yaseMount Mitchell
2388 NC-128Beautiful. You can hike to the top of Mt. Mitchell.
Chimney Rock
Isidima sikaMkhulu
2050 Blowing Rock HwyTriple Falls
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Entertainment + Activities
I love this locally owned small theater! Great movies and atmosphere.
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Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy StI love this locally owned small theater! Great movies and atmosphere.
New and fun, this spa offers massage, saunas and cold plunge options!
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Sauna House
230 Short Coxe AveNew and fun, this spa offers massage, saunas and cold plunge options!
Love this place! Wonderful foot massages, head and shoulder massages, followed by relaxing foot soaks!
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Wake Foot Sanctuary
1 Page AveLove this place! Wonderful foot massages, head and shoulder massages, followed by relaxing foot soaks!
Food scene
One of my favorite restaurants on the east side. Get the brussels sprouts!
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Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdOne of my favorite restaurants on the east side. Get the brussels sprouts!
Ramen, GSW Rice bowl, General Tao’s Chicken. Easy. Delicious. Done.
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdRamen, GSW Rice bowl, General Tao’s Chicken. Easy. Delicious. Done.