Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Sister restaurant to the locally famous Rhubarb (headed by James Beard nominated chef John Fleer) The Rhu is a great bakery and coffee shop tucked away off the beaten path in downtown. Wonderful low key yet delicious breakfasts.
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The Rhu
10 S Lexington AveSister restaurant to the locally famous Rhubarb (headed by James Beard nominated chef John Fleer) The Rhu is a great bakery and coffee shop tucked away off the beaten path in downtown. Wonderful low key yet delicious breakfasts.
Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N Lexington AveGreat nearby local coffee shop.
Tupelo Honey
12 College StFamous local breakfast joint.
Great well-priced Latin-American style breakfast with a side of Pack Square people watching.
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Bomba
North Pack SquareGreat well-priced Latin-American style breakfast with a side of Pack Square people watching.
Order the Huevos Racheros. Bloody Mary fans be sure to get yours topped with their house bacon! ( Well worth the inevitable table wait.)
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdOrder the Huevos Racheros. Bloody Mary fans be sure to get yours topped with their house bacon! ( Well worth the inevitable table wait.)
A wonderful craft cocktail bar with a great food menu as well. Perfect for brunch.
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StA wonderful craft cocktail bar with a great food menu as well. Perfect for brunch.
Locally famous donut shop. Watch the donuts made in front of you!
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdLocally famous donut shop. Watch the donuts made in front of you!
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrAsheville's best tacos.
Indian street food. James Bead nominated chef. fun experience and ambiance.
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian street food. James Bead nominated chef. fun experience and ambiance.
Consistently voted Asheville's most romantic restaurant! Inventive tapas. Wonderful atmosphere.
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StConsistently voted Asheville's most romantic restaurant! Inventive tapas. Wonderful atmosphere.
Focus on farm-to-table, hyper-seasonal fare. Great wine list. James beard nominated chef.
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Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington AveFocus on farm-to-table, hyper-seasonal fare. Great wine list. James beard nominated chef.
Casual fun atmosphere. An old tune-up shop with the roof removed and turned into an open-aired Japanese-style garden. Asian-American fusion menu. The nachos are amazing.
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Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveCasual fun atmosphere. An old tune-up shop with the roof removed and turned into an open-aired Japanese-style garden. Asian-American fusion menu. The nachos are amazing.
Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant
48 Commerce StGreat Ethiopian fare
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJamaican comfort food
Best BBQ in Asheville. (Get anything with the chipotle blueberry sauce on it.)
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StBest BBQ in Asheville. (Get anything with the chipotle blueberry sauce on it.)
Best traditional Italian (Try the Florentine Grilled Ravioli)
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Strada Italiano
27 Broadway StBest traditional Italian (Try the Florentine Grilled Ravioli)
Really cool ambiance. Farm-to-table fare. Great patio. Great drinks, in particular rum. $10 burger and a beer (or wine) on Mondays.
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Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro
125 S Lexington AveReally cool ambiance. Farm-to-table fare. Great patio. Great drinks, in particular rum. $10 burger and a beer (or wine) on Mondays.
One of the most popular places in downtown. Definitely try one of their liquid truffles.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareOne of the most popular places in downtown. Definitely try one of their liquid truffles.
Asheville Chocolate
25 Broadway StGreat chocolates and amazing gelato.
Cuban fare with one of the best rooftop bars in downtown.
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Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveCuban fare with one of the best rooftop bars in downtown.
A must-try for tea lovers. Teas hand selected from around the world. Great ambiance.
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveA must-try for tea lovers. Teas hand selected from around the world. Great ambiance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Social Lounge
29 Broadway Stcraft cocktail bar with great rooftop patio.
Fun and casual local brewpub/bar with live bluegrass almost nightly
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveFun and casual local brewpub/bar with live bluegrass almost nightly
Rustic Grape Wine Bar
14 Aston Stwonderful wine selection
Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StGreat brewery right downtown. Good food as well.
Great Greek restaurant during the day, and fun dance parties on the weekends.
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Daphne at Twisted Laurel
130 College StGreat Greek restaurant during the day, and fun dance parties on the weekends.
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StGreat wine bar with live music almost every night
Fun local brewery with interesting and unique selection. Great food as well.
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Bhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveFun local brewery with interesting and unique selection. Great food as well.
Best craft cocktails in Asheville. Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. ( Also try the charcuterie board...best in town.)
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The Imperial Life
48 College StBest craft cocktails in Asheville. Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. ( Also try the charcuterie board...best in town.)
Fun local sports bar. Largest selection of draft beer in WNC.
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The Bier Garden
46 Haywood StFun local sports bar. Largest selection of draft beer in WNC.
Craft cocktail bar with really fun ambiance. Indian style. Often times they have DJs on the weekends.
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MG Road
19 Wall StCraft cocktail bar with really fun ambiance. Indian style. Often times they have DJs on the weekends.
Sightseeing
America's largest home. Visiting here is like taking a step back in time! breathtaking architecture, beautiful grounds and a local winery.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StAmerica's largest home. Visiting here is like taking a step back in time! breathtaking architecture, beautiful grounds and a local winery.
Great to take a scenic drive or stop for a hike at one of the many trail heads
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayGreat to take a scenic drive or stop for a hike at one of the many trail heads
Make sure to spend a few hours wandering aimlessly through the streets of downtown... plenty of unique shops, great eats/drinks and lively street music.
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Downtown
Make sure to spend a few hours wandering aimlessly through the streets of downtown... plenty of unique shops, great eats/drinks and lively street music.
Memorial museum in the childhood home of writer Thomas Wolfe.
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market StMemorial museum in the childhood home of writer Thomas Wolfe.
The main square of downtown. Lots of interesting architecture, good restaurants and often times street performers.
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Pack Square
80 Court PlazaThe main square of downtown. Lots of interesting architecture, good restaurants and often times street performers.
Entertainment & Activities
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveBoard game bar/restaurant with "game masters" who will help you pick out the perfect game for your group. Fun for cold or rainy days.
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Well Played Board Game Café
162 Coxe AveBoard game bar/restaurant with "game masters" who will help you pick out the perfect game for your group. Fun for cold or rainy days.
Amazing Pubcycle
37 Biltmore AveScavenger hunt tours of Asheville! Your group follows clues through downtown to reveal your personalized adventure. (Stops include anything from a local wine tasting, to chocolate samplings to group art projects.)
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Asheville Detours
85 W Walnut St Scavenger hunt tours of Asheville! Your group follows clues through downtown to reveal your personalized adventure. (Stops include anything from a local wine tasting, to chocolate samplings to group art projects.)
Shopping
Beautiful used book store with a maze of bookshelves and a champagne bar. A must-see.
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveBeautiful used book store with a maze of bookshelves and a champagne bar. A must-see.
Duncan and York Modern Market
33 N Lexington AveFun and unique items
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StLots of local art vendors in a beautiful historic building.
Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveLots of local art vendors in a beautiful historic building.
Eclectic store with Asheville gifts, art installations and a fun photo booth.
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Asheville Emporium
35 Wall StEclectic store with Asheville gifts, art installations and a fun photo booth.
Lots of local art vendors in a beautiful historic building
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Mast General Store
15 Biltmore AveLots of local art vendors in a beautiful historic building
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveHuge and eclectic antique store. Several antique shops nearby as well.
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The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdHuge and eclectic antique store. Several antique shops nearby as well.
Asheville Bee Charmer
32 Broadway StFun store with a wide range of locally-made honey
Honeypot
86 N Lexington AveVintage clothing store
L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StUniquely Asheville boutique shop
Essentials
Asheville Discount Pharmacy
76 Patton Avecheap local pharmacy within walking distance
Lexington Corner Market
58 College StHarris Teeter
136 Chestnut StClosest large grocery store
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveGreat small grocery store downtown.
Parks & Nature
INorth Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayMax Patch
Max Patch RoadGreat hiking trail off the parkway with sweeping views.
Lots of great waterfall hikes. Near the cute town of Brevard- a great place to stop for lunch.
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Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadLots of great waterfall hikes. Near the cute town of Brevard- a great place to stop for lunch.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rd