Guidebook for Arden
Food Scene
Superb food, fine dining, great servers. A little pricey but worth it. In Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
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131 MAIN Restaurant
308 Thetford StSuperb food, fine dining, great servers. A little pricey but worth it. In Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
Normally I'm not a great fan of bar-b-que, but I like Luella's. In Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
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Luella's Bar-B-Que - South Asheville
33 Town Square BlvdNormally I'm not a great fan of bar-b-que, but I like Luella's. In Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
Best meal in town - steak au poivre. Best frites in the world (and we lived in France for 4 years). Seriously, the best I've ever eaten. It's in downtown Asheville, so about a 30 minute drive, but worth it. They don't take reservations so go early or expect to wait. They have a nice bar upstairs where you can have a drink and/or snack while you wait. Only open for dinner.
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveBest meal in town - steak au poivre. Best frites in the world (and we lived in France for 4 years). Seriously, the best I've ever eaten. It's in downtown Asheville, so about a 30 minute drive, but worth it. They don't take reservations so go early or expect to wait. They have a nice bar upstairs where you can have a drink and/or snack while you wait. Only open for dinner.
Fantastic Indian street food at a fantastic price. Plus they have always had at least one cocktail on tap. The one I like best is Jal Jeera. Delicious! This place is so popular that there's usually a wait, and they don't take reservations, but they have a bar downstairs where you can relax and have a drink while you wait.
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveFantastic Indian street food at a fantastic price. Plus they have always had at least one cocktail on tap. The one I like best is Jal Jeera. Delicious! This place is so popular that there's usually a wait, and they don't take reservations, but they have a bar downstairs where you can relax and have a drink while you wait.
Good food and drinks. Beautiful venue overlooking Lake Julian. If the weather permits, eat outside overlooking the lake. 5.3 miles.
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Wild Wing Cafe
65 Long Shoals RdGood food and drinks. Beautiful venue overlooking Lake Julian. If the weather permits, eat outside overlooking the lake. 5.3 miles.
I'm not usually a fan of Asian food, but Chang's is the best I've found. Love the sangria! In Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
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P.F. Chang's
26 Schenck PkwyI'm not usually a fan of Asian food, but Chang's is the best I've found. Love the sangria! In Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
3.9 miles from the cottage. Lots of great beers and ales, and good food. I hear that it's the largest and busiest restaurant in NC. There's usually a wait, but there's an upstairs bar where you can drink and often listen / dance to a live band. If you want to tour the brewery, make a reservation well in advance.
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Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada Way3.9 miles from the cottage. Lots of great beers and ales, and good food. I hear that it's the largest and busiest restaurant in NC. There's usually a wait, but there's an upstairs bar where you can drink and often listen / dance to a live band. If you want to tour the brewery, make a reservation well in advance.
12 Bones Brewing
2350 Hendersonville RdGreat food and beers!
Great place for breakfast or lunch! The staff refer to it as a "hidden gem", and they are right!
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Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen
1854 Brevard RdGreat place for breakfast or lunch! The staff refer to it as a "hidden gem", and they are right!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WaySee restaurant category for my comments.
Bold Rock Hard Cider
72 School House RdFun venue, great cider and beer!
Great selection of beer, full service bar, and the mixed drinks tend to be pretty generous. The food is pretty darn good for a bar. The seats at the bar are fairly comfortable, but all the rest of the seats are pretty hard, but then I admit that I have a sensitive butt.
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Thirsty Monk South at Biltmore Park
2 Town Square BoulevardGreat selection of beer, full service bar, and the mixed drinks tend to be pretty generous. The food is pretty darn good for a bar. The seats at the bar are fairly comfortable, but all the rest of the seats are pretty hard, but then I admit that I have a sensitive butt.
We went recently and really liked it. In addition to lots of beers, they have wine and a full bar for cocktails. They have a food truck, but unlike most breweries, you don't have to go outside. You order inside at the bar and they bring the food to you.
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Mills River Brewery
336 Banner Farm RoadWe went recently and really liked it. In addition to lots of beers, they have wine and a full bar for cocktails. They have a food truck, but unlike most breweries, you don't have to go outside. You order inside at the bar and they bring the food to you.
This is our new favorite brewery! They also serve mixed drinks and sometimes they have live music. Fun! And so close by!
Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom and Kitchen
This is our new favorite brewery! They also serve mixed drinks and sometimes they have live music. Fun! And so close by!
Essentials
Ingles Markets
259 Barber Blvd2.5 miles. Groceries and fairly cheap gas.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 & RPX
292 Thetford StIn Biltmore Park, 7.3 miles.
Getting Around
Asheville Regional Airport station
61 Terminal Dr5.7 miles