Jordan’s guidebook to Asheville
Food scene
New favorite café in town. World's classiest art deco style cafeteria straight out of the 1920's with local restaurants and beer. There's something for everyone here, from tacos and Thai, to hotdogs and ice-cream. Plus, they have local draft beer on tap form Highland brewery. A must stop for any visit!
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The S&W
56 Patton AveNew favorite café in town. World's classiest art deco style cafeteria straight out of the 1920's with local restaurants and beer. There's something for everyone here, from tacos and Thai, to hotdogs and ice-cream. Plus, they have local draft beer on tap form Highland brewery. A must stop for any visit!
With breakfast being such a popular choice in Asheville, lines at places like Sunny Point can sometimes take hours. Taco Billy is a farm to table breakfast taco joint with vegetarian and gluten free options! Right down the road and you can order ahead if you’re on the go! (828-505-0088). Probably our favorite breakfast pitstop in town!
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdWith breakfast being such a popular choice in Asheville, lines at places like Sunny Point can sometimes take hours. Taco Billy is a farm to table breakfast taco joint with vegetarian and gluten free options! Right down the road and you can order ahead if you’re on the go! (828-505-0088). Probably our favorite breakfast pitstop in town!
Like their motto says "Put some South in your mouth!" If you don't mind the wait (and it's well worth it) check out this place for the best southern cooked breakfast in town. Huge biscuits (cathead style) that are guaranteed to fill you up with reasonable prices. It's a musts top visit. Try their jam bar. So many wonderful concoctions!
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdLike their motto says "Put some South in your mouth!" If you don't mind the wait (and it's well worth it) check out this place for the best southern cooked breakfast in town. Huge biscuits (cathead style) that are guaranteed to fill you up with reasonable prices. It's a musts top visit. Try their jam bar. So many wonderful concoctions!
Awesome breakfast food (served all day long!) with gluten free pancakes! One of our favorite spots for breakfast and coffee. Typically not as bust as some of the other breakfast spots in town and near to downtown if you have a busy day ahead of you.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveAwesome breakfast food (served all day long!) with gluten free pancakes! One of our favorite spots for breakfast and coffee. Typically not as bust as some of the other breakfast spots in town and near to downtown if you have a busy day ahead of you.
If you need coffee quick, this place is so close to the Yellow House, you can almost throw a stone over to it (but don’t because they are really great people over there). Stop in for great coffee and good vibes with plenty of seating!
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Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdIf you need coffee quick, this place is so close to the Yellow House, you can almost throw a stone over to it (but don’t because they are really great people over there). Stop in for great coffee and good vibes with plenty of seating!
Great coffee, 10 minute walk, cozy and comfortable house with 2 stories of seating (quarantine may effect seating).
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Izzy's Coffee House
976 Haywood RdGreat coffee, 10 minute walk, cozy and comfortable house with 2 stories of seating (quarantine may effect seating).
If you love tea, this is your happy place. With tons of authentic tea choices form all over the world and special-teas (see what I did there?) we haven't been able to find anywhere else!
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdIf you love tea, this is your happy place. With tons of authentic tea choices form all over the world and special-teas (see what I did there?) we haven't been able to find anywhere else!
If hops and IPA’s are what you’re looking for this is your first stop. We recommend this tasting room as one of your first stops for the Asheville beer experience.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveIf hops and IPA’s are what you’re looking for this is your first stop. We recommend this tasting room as one of your first stops for the Asheville beer experience.
I love their donuts! If you're on the South Slope make a plan to stop here. These are made from scratch daily right there in the kitchen.
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveI love their donuts! If you're on the South Slope make a plan to stop here. These are made from scratch daily right there in the kitchen.
Ice cream heaven with gluten free / dairy free options. Tons of choices and walking distance from the AirBnB. Try the salted caramel if you're having trouble deciding.
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The Hop West
721 Haywood RdIce cream heaven with gluten free / dairy free options. Tons of choices and walking distance from the AirBnB. Try the salted caramel if you're having trouble deciding.
Really cheap quality cheeseburgers, quesadillas, and sandwiches. 2 min walk.
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Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdReally cheap quality cheeseburgers, quesadillas, and sandwiches. 2 min walk.
Craving tacos? This is your spot. Plan ahead as they can sometimes get busy. Their tortilla soup is so delicious!
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Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood RdCraving tacos? This is your spot. Plan ahead as they can sometimes get busy. Their tortilla soup is so delicious!
Wonderful Caribbean inspired food. A unique Asheville dinning experience. Cool Runnings is a great dish choice!
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveWonderful Caribbean inspired food. A unique Asheville dinning experience. Cool Runnings is a great dish choice!
“Real Feel-good Food” Excellent health-focused food, shakes, and more that don't leave you wanting more. There is something for everyone here and nothing on the menu will leave you feeling bloated. One of our favorite spots for vegan and gluten free options in town.
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BimBeriBon
697 Haywood Rd“Real Feel-good Food” Excellent health-focused food, shakes, and more that don't leave you wanting more. There is something for everyone here and nothing on the menu will leave you feeling bloated. One of our favorite spots for vegan and gluten free options in town.
Non-traditional and diverse taco selection. Lots of variety and interesting choices! One of our favorite restaurants for a quick bite. Try the pad-thai tacos.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrNon-traditional and diverse taco selection. Lots of variety and interesting choices! One of our favorite restaurants for a quick bite. Try the pad-thai tacos.
Great Indian style plates and street food. One of our favorite spots downtown and right across from the Battery Park Book Exchange (for all you wine lovers)!
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Chai Pani Asheville
32 Battery Park AveGreat Indian style plates and street food. One of our favorite spots downtown and right across from the Battery Park Book Exchange (for all you wine lovers)!
Great local burger joint with high quality beef!. A bit pricey-er than the UJ, but worth it for you burger lovers.
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveGreat local burger joint with high quality beef!. A bit pricey-er than the UJ, but worth it for you burger lovers.
“A taste of Spain” - Small plate Spanish tapas, cured meats, sherries, and wine! If you’re looking to have a romantic evening and don’t mind paying a little extra, this is one of the best spots in town. You may want to reserve a table!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave“A taste of Spain” - Small plate Spanish tapas, cured meats, sherries, and wine! If you’re looking to have a romantic evening and don’t mind paying a little extra, this is one of the best spots in town. You may want to reserve a table!
This is a great Western Mediterranean eating experience all around. A great stop for tapas and wine. Tapas change daily so make sure to call or ask ahead if you have dietary needs!
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StThis is a great Western Mediterranean eating experience all around. A great stop for tapas and wine. Tapas change daily so make sure to call or ask ahead if you have dietary needs!
If you love BBQ this is your stop. Really great ribs and BBQ here and the sides are as wonderful as a meal in themselves. So good Obama came here twice just to eat there! Plus it's right next door to the Wedge Brewery if you need a few beer options.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StIf you love BBQ this is your stop. Really great ribs and BBQ here and the sides are as wonderful as a meal in themselves. So good Obama came here twice just to eat there! Plus it's right next door to the Wedge Brewery if you need a few beer options.
Great Coffee and atmosphere. Right next to 12 Bones BBQ and Wedge Brewery.
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Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StGreat Coffee and atmosphere. Right next to 12 Bones BBQ and Wedge Brewery.
Sightseeing
This place has a lot of room and it offers parking across the street, which can be really hard to find downtown. Next-door to Buxton Hall Barbecue if you get a hankering for some good food (though we recommend making a reservation over there).
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueThis place has a lot of room and it offers parking across the street, which can be really hard to find downtown. Next-door to Buxton Hall Barbecue if you get a hankering for some good food (though we recommend making a reservation over there).
New Belgium is one of our favorite breweries and they have regularly scheduled FREE tours (which include a few beers). It is also conveniently located in West Asheville and there taproom has a great view of the French Broad River.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StNew Belgium is one of our favorite breweries and they have regularly scheduled FREE tours (which include a few beers). It is also conveniently located in West Asheville and there taproom has a great view of the French Broad River.
I love this place because it is just up the street, loved by locals, and played a huge role in the restoration of the West Asheville neighborhood many years ago when many businesses had written off development in this area.
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All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdI love this place because it is just up the street, loved by locals, and played a huge role in the restoration of the West Asheville neighborhood many years ago when many businesses had written off development in this area.
Best beers in town. Hands down. They always have new and unique flavors and you can’t go wrong trying any of their seasonal microbrews. Lots of outdoor seating and especially nice on a sunny day. There is Usually a food truck there as well.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveBest beers in town. Hands down. They always have new and unique flavors and you can’t go wrong trying any of their seasonal microbrews. Lots of outdoor seating and especially nice on a sunny day. There is Usually a food truck there as well.
Independent, old-school movie theater with indie movie options.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveIndependent, old-school movie theater with indie movie options.
Local institution, independent bookstore. Also has a café inside!
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StLocal institution, independent bookstore. Also has a café inside!
Located in the historic Grove Arcade building downtown. This is a beautiful, cultured spot to get a glass of wine, a bite to eat, or simply shop around!
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveLocated in the historic Grove Arcade building downtown. This is a beautiful, cultured spot to get a glass of wine, a bite to eat, or simply shop around!
The Historic Biltmore Estate is one of our main attractions in Asheville. It is a sight certainly worth seeing but may require some planning ahead of time. You will need to purchase tickets which can be pricy depending on the season, and you will want to plan for it to take up the better part of your day. Definitely an experience worth having if the price doesn't bother you.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe Historic Biltmore Estate is one of our main attractions in Asheville. It is a sight certainly worth seeing but may require some planning ahead of time. You will need to purchase tickets which can be pricy depending on the season, and you will want to plan for it to take up the better part of your day. Definitely an experience worth having if the price doesn't bother you.