Guidebook for Arden
Food Scene
1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Great breakfast. Been around for years.
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Kosta's Kitchen
4055 Hendersonville Rd1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Great breakfast. Been around for years.
Walking distance. Chain BBQ place but very good. Great deals on family packs. Good for carry out.
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
576 Upward RoadWalking distance. Chain BBQ place but very good. Great deals on family packs. Good for carry out.
Walking distance. Sports Bar. Basic pub fare. Decent prices and quality. Good curly fries.
Beef 'O' Brady's
2625 Hendersonville RdWalking distance. Sports Bar. Basic pub fare. Decent prices and quality. Good curly fries.
2 min drive. Quaint, eclectic. Fun quirky owner, Sophie opened this shop in the spring. She is delightful and she makes a mean Cubano and Latte. Variety of pastries. One of our favorite spots!
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The Beehive Coffee Bar
3732 Sweeten Creek Rd2 min drive. Quaint, eclectic. Fun quirky owner, Sophie opened this shop in the spring. She is delightful and she makes a mean Cubano and Latte. Variety of pastries. One of our favorite spots!
2 min drive. Great chicken and wings. Good variety of local beer on tap. Patio seating. Right next to an amazing children's playground and park in Royal Pines. They aren't kidding when they say hot!
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Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South
3749 Sweeten Creek Rd2 min drive. Great chicken and wings. Good variety of local beer on tap. Patio seating. Right next to an amazing children's playground and park in Royal Pines. They aren't kidding when they say hot!
2 min drive. Needs no introduction. Amazing local BBQ We love this place. Great for carry out or eat in if you get there early enough. Dining room closes at 4. Carry out til 6.
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12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville Rd2 min drive. Needs no introduction. Amazing local BBQ We love this place. Great for carry out or eat in if you get there early enough. Dining room closes at 4. Carry out til 6.
2 min drive. Casual Italian. Good pizza but we prefer his brother's carry out pizza at Angelo's, a stone's throw away on Hendersonville Rd.
Brooklyn Bro's
2 min drive. Casual Italian. Good pizza but we prefer his brother's carry out pizza at Angelo's, a stone's throw away on Hendersonville Rd.
Angelo's Pizza
2270 Hendersonville RdDelicious pizza. Carry out and delivery
Great Greek menu. The pizza is amazing and unique from the usual Italian fare. The lasagne is to die for and the gyros plates are great. Don't forget a greek salad on the side.
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Acropolis Pizza Restaurant
140 Airport RdGreat Greek menu. The pizza is amazing and unique from the usual Italian fare. The lasagne is to die for and the gyros plates are great. Don't forget a greek salad on the side.
Moe's Southwest Grill
300 Airport RdGood for fast tex mex.
Great Mexican food, depending on your frame of reference. If you're from the north/south, you'll love it. From the southwest/west coast? It's still pretty decent. The carnitas and queso are very good.
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Papa's & Beer
17 Tunnel RdGreat Mexican food, depending on your frame of reference. If you're from the north/south, you'll love it. From the southwest/west coast? It's still pretty decent. The carnitas and queso are very good.
A locally grown restaurant. Unique twists on a southern menu. This is their south location in town. The original is downtown.
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Tupelo Honey
12 College StA locally grown restaurant. Unique twists on a southern menu. This is their south location in town. The original is downtown.
Great greek food. Local family. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Great greek salad with grilled chicken and a pita.
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Apollo Flame Bistro - Hendersonville Rd
485 Hendersonville RdGreat greek food. Local family. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Great greek salad with grilled chicken and a pita.
Tamarind Thai Cuisine
330 Rockwood RdGood pad thai. Great for carry out.
Starbucks
2901 Hendersonville RdWalking distance. For your fix if you need it. Located inside Ingles.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great sport's bar. A million screens. Good sport's bar fare.
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Hickory Tavern
30 Town Square BlvdLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great sport's bar. A million screens. Good sport's bar fare.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. More fine dining. The patio is very nice for their delicious appetizers and drinks and people watching. A little pricier.
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131 MAIN Restaurant
308 Thetford StLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. More fine dining. The patio is very nice for their delicious appetizers and drinks and people watching. A little pricier.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Good italian in a mid-fine dining setting. Pleasant patio seating.
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Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar Asheville
264 Thetford StLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Good italian in a mid-fine dining setting. Pleasant patio seating.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square of Long Shoals Rd. Great burritos and a few local beers on tap.
Neo Burrito Biltmore Park
2 Town Square BlvdLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square of Long Shoals Rd. Great burritos and a few local beers on tap.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Love their lettuce wraps and spring rolls.
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P.F. Chang's
26 Schenck PkwyLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Love their lettuce wraps and spring rolls.
Downtown Avl. Soooo good. Try a Lava Bowl. It won't disappoint. Cons- Usually a decent wait and expensive bar drinks. But worth it!
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Salsa's
6 Patton AveDowntown Avl. Soooo good. Try a Lava Bowl. It won't disappoint. Cons- Usually a decent wait and expensive bar drinks. But worth it!
Downtown Avl. Great fresh noodle bowls. Made to order.
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Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore AveDowntown Avl. Great fresh noodle bowls. Made to order.
Hana Japanese Hibachi & Sushi Bar
5B Biltmore AveDowntown Asheville. Great sushi!!
Biltmore Village. Sometimes we prefer this over 12 Bones. Delicious smoked turkey sandwich and amazing brisket when they have it. Good selection of local beer on tap.
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Moe's Original Bar B Que
4 Sweeten Creek RdBiltmore Village. Sometimes we prefer this over 12 Bones. Delicious smoked turkey sandwich and amazing brisket when they have it. Good selection of local beer on tap.
Biltmore Park Town Square- Expensive breakfast place but we've heard it's very good.
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
27 Schenck PkwyBiltmore Park Town Square- Expensive breakfast place but we've heard it's very good.
Fabulous, no frills local family restaurant. We've only ever eaten breakfast and they do a great job. Terrific french toast.
J K's Kitchen
6 Long Shoals RdFabulous, no frills local family restaurant. We've only ever eaten breakfast and they do a great job. Terrific french toast.
Healthy fare, caters to vegan and gluten free. Original store located downtown.
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Green Sage Café South
1800 Hendersonville RdHealthy fare, caters to vegan and gluten free. Original store located downtown.
River Arts District- AMAZING tacos. Try the Bangkok Shrimp or Fish taco. Reasonably priced.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrRiver Arts District- AMAZING tacos. Try the Bangkok Shrimp or Fish taco. Reasonably priced.
Downtown Avl.- AMAZING tacos. Second location. Try the Bangkok shrimp and fish tacos. Very reasonably priced.
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White Duck Taco Shop Downtown
12 Biltmore AveDowntown Avl.- AMAZING tacos. Second location. Try the Bangkok shrimp and fish tacos. Very reasonably priced.
Downtown Avl.- Excellent and unusual fare. Reservations are helpful.
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StDowntown Avl.- Excellent and unusual fare. Reservations are helpful.
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveDowntown Avl. One of the best restaurants in town.
Downtown Avl.- A local and tourist favorite in the heart of downtown.
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Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveDowntown Avl.- A local and tourist favorite in the heart of downtown.
Downtown Avl. Beautiful courtyard seating. Tucked away off the streets. Makes you feel like you're in New Orleans. Fresh Crepes, salad and wine.
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Crêpe Bourrée
68 N Lexington AveDowntown Avl. Beautiful courtyard seating. Tucked away off the streets. Makes you feel like you're in New Orleans. Fresh Crepes, salad and wine.
Chili's Grill & Bar
420 Airport Rd5 min drive If you must eat at a chain, which is a shame in Avl.
Lone Star Steakhouse
341 Rockwood Road5 min drive Just letting you know it's there.
IHOP
229 Airport Rd5 min drive I recommend others. Just letting you know it's there.
One of two locations- Casual breakfast and lunch location. Best massively large biscuits in town.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdOne of two locations- Casual breakfast and lunch location. Best massively large biscuits in town.
Entertainment & Activities
1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Ecclectic cafe- great wraps and salads. Basically our kitchen during the 5 months we were renovating our house. Kid's menu.
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Blue Sky Café
3987 Hendersonville Rd1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Ecclectic cafe- great wraps and salads. Basically our kitchen during the 5 months we were renovating our house. Kid's menu.
Everything Else
Walking distance. Second location of the Flat Rock Bakery, a favorite spot in Hendersonville. Great pastries and treats. Carry out. No atmosphere.
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Fletcher Village Bakery and Cafe
235 St John RdWalking distance. Second location of the Flat Rock Bakery, a favorite spot in Hendersonville. Great pastries and treats. Carry out. No atmosphere.
Walking distance. Family run ice cream and coffee shop located in a beautiful old house with the most amazing front porch you've ever seen. Worth going just for that.
Baabals Ice Cream Shoppe & Family Grill
188 St John RdWalking distance. Family run ice cream and coffee shop located in a beautiful old house with the most amazing front porch you've ever seen. Worth going just for that.
A must visit in River Arts District. A fav spot. Great craft beer and people watching. Good vibe. Kid/dog friendly. It's a low key, come as you are place. Outdoor seating only. Food trucks vary.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayA must visit in River Arts District. A fav spot. Great craft beer and people watching. Good vibe. Kid/dog friendly. It's a low key, come as you are place. Outdoor seating only. Food trucks vary.
Ya Ya's Frozen Yogurt
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great treat. Build your own yogurt.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great pizza. Good selection of beer and wine.
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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
30 Town Square BlvdLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great pizza. Good selection of beer and wine.
Marble Slab Creamery
14 Biltmore AveLocated in Biltmore Park Town Square. Build your own ice cream.
Groomed and graveled trails along the creek. Wonderful park for walking, biking, running. Playground and large fields.
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Fletcher Parks & Recreation
85 Howard Gap RdGroomed and graveled trails along the creek. Wonderful park for walking, biking, running. Playground and large fields.
Downtown Avl. Live Music Wine Beer Appetizers. It's a great intimate setting. A favorite.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StDowntown Avl. Live Music Wine Beer Appetizers. It's a great intimate setting. A favorite.
Downtown Avl. A tourist favorite. Huge beer selection. Great for IPA. Well done brewery and bar. Good food. Not as fun as the Wedge but a great spot. Patio seating. Dog friendly.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveDowntown Avl. A tourist favorite. Huge beer selection. Great for IPA. Well done brewery and bar. Good food. Not as fun as the Wedge but a great spot. Patio seating. Dog friendly.
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. They do have good salad and breadsticks, though.
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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
400 Airport Rd5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. They do have good salad and breadsticks, though.
Our local grocery store. Great selection of local beer and wine. Decent selection of organic produce and meats.
Ingles Market Pharmacy
2901 Hendersonville RdOur local grocery store. Great selection of local beer and wine. Decent selection of organic produce and meats.
Downtown Avl. -As Southern California transplants we were thrilled when TJs came to town!
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Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveDowntown Avl. -As Southern California transplants we were thrilled when TJs came to town!
Earth Fare
66 Westgate Pkwy5-10min Nearest health food store
Biltmore Park Town Square=MOVIES
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Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 & RPX
292 Thetford StBiltmore Park Town Square=MOVIES
INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayWonderful trails
Bent Creek
Hiking and Biking trails.
Target
115 River Hills RdFor necessities
Walmart Supercenter
60 Airport RdFor necessities, if you must.
Marshalls
13 McKenna RdIf you forgot your underwear or swimsuit.
Biltmore Village near the Cantina. Good local brewery
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Catawba Brewing Company, Biltmore Village, Asheville
63 Brook StBiltmore Village near the Cantina. Good local brewery
Asheville ABC Liquor Store #1
3933 Sweeten Creek Rd2 min drive. For your liquor needs.
Nice coffee shop bakery in historic Biltmore Village.
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The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayNice coffee shop bakery in historic Biltmore Village.
Downtown Avl- Locally owned- Amazing donuts with a cult following. Varieties change daily.
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveDowntown Avl- Locally owned- Amazing donuts with a cult following. Varieties change daily.
Downtown Avl- Try any breakfast sandwich on their cheese biscuit with chives. It's to die for.
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City Bakery
88 Charlotte StDowntown Avl- Try any breakfast sandwich on their cheese biscuit with chives. It's to die for.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun sports bar. Good wings. Enjoyable to have a drink on the deck overlooking the lake.
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Wild Wing Cafe
65 Long Shoals RdFun sports bar. Good wings. Enjoyable to have a drink on the deck overlooking the lake.
Downtown Avl. Favorite spot for locals. Trivia nights, open mike nights and regular bands on the weekend. Killer mac and cheese. Great selection of local beer on tap.
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Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
12 Church StDowntown Avl. Favorite spot for locals. Trivia nights, open mike nights and regular bands on the weekend. Killer mac and cheese. Great selection of local beer on tap.
Downtown Avl. One of Asheville's oldest spots. The original home of Highland Brewing- great pizza and calzones. Hearty sandwiches.
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Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AveDowntown Avl. One of Asheville's oldest spots. The original home of Highland Brewing- great pizza and calzones. Hearty sandwiches.
Ruby Tuesday
260 Underwood Rd5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. Good salad bar.
The Cantina At Historic Biltmore Village
10 Biltmore PlazaGreat stuffed avocado appetizer.
Downtown Avl Best TOTS EVER! Great specialty pizzas. Good beer. Great patio. Kid and dog friendly.
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Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveDowntown Avl Best TOTS EVER! Great specialty pizzas. Good beer. Great patio. Kid and dog friendly.
Shopping
Firehouse Subs
229 Airport RdIf you really need your Italian sub sandwich fix!
5 min drive- Oldie but goodie. You know what you're getting.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
344 Rockwood Rd5 min drive- Oldie but goodie. You know what you're getting.