Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Unique Caribbean Mexican, small quaint & yummy. Chef Hector Diaz is acknowledged internationally and an Asheville legend
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Salsa's
6 Patton AveUnique Caribbean Mexican, small quaint & yummy. Chef Hector Diaz is acknowledged internationally and an Asheville legend
Great sushi, reasonable prices, locals favorite. Outdoor seating available seasonally.
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Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveGreat sushi, reasonable prices, locals favorite. Outdoor seating available seasonally.
I love the courtyard creperie, nice seasonal atmosphere, and all crepes are gluten free.
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveI love the courtyard creperie, nice seasonal atmosphere, and all crepes are gluten free.
Great vegetarian soul food with an emphasis on locally sourced foods. A local, North Lexington Avenue flare with a great zine library. Open til 3am on weekends
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveGreat vegetarian soul food with an emphasis on locally sourced foods. A local, North Lexington Avenue flare with a great zine library. Open til 3am on weekends
Great coffee and nice atmosphere! A great place to make an office away from home. They have light snacks & baked goods as well as seasonal outdoor seating. Only a block away!
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StGreat coffee and nice atmosphere! A great place to make an office away from home. They have light snacks & baked goods as well as seasonal outdoor seating. Only a block away!
Your typical greasy, southern diner.....cheap & quick breakfast/lunch. Old school Asheville and 2 blocks away.
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Five Points Restaurant
258 Broadway StYour typical greasy, southern diner.....cheap & quick breakfast/lunch. Old school Asheville and 2 blocks away.
Great all vegan restaurant......very creative menu, decent prices and off the beaten path. Only 5 minute walk.
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Plant
165 Merrimon AveGreat all vegan restaurant......very creative menu, decent prices and off the beaten path. Only 5 minute walk.
Great menu with many gluten free options. Nice atmosphere and great wine list.
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Strada Italiano
27 Broadway StGreat menu with many gluten free options. Nice atmosphere and great wine list.
Easy place for a beer and often good homegrown local music.
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveEasy place for a beer and often good homegrown local music.
Nice selection of teas and gluten free snacks. Nice & calm setting to converse, study or just be still
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveNice selection of teas and gluten free snacks. Nice & calm setting to converse, study or just be still
Great breakfast & lunch but usually a wait. Seasonal outdoor seating available. Nationally acknowledged for their southern style dishes such as Shrimp & Grits & Sweet Potato Pancakes. Plan ahead!!
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Tupelo Honey
12 College StGreat breakfast & lunch but usually a wait. Seasonal outdoor seating available. Nationally acknowledged for their southern style dishes such as Shrimp & Grits & Sweet Potato Pancakes. Plan ahead!!
Indian street food for a decent price. Yummy Chai! Visit MGM downstairs for a nice bar atmosphere
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Chai Pani Asheville
32 Battery Park AveIndian street food for a decent price. Yummy Chai! Visit MGM downstairs for a nice bar atmosphere
Yummy food for a reasonable price. Open for Breakfast Lunch & Dinner. I love their breakfast bowls!. It's a nice10 minute stroll through the Montford neighborhood.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveYummy food for a reasonable price. Open for Breakfast Lunch & Dinner. I love their breakfast bowls!. It's a nice10 minute stroll through the Montford neighborhood.
Great spot for a burrito with many great/creative toppings...my favorite is the veggie mama with sweet potatoes & kale. Fairly quick & reasonably priced
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Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveGreat spot for a burrito with many great/creative toppings...my favorite is the veggie mama with sweet potatoes & kale. Fairly quick & reasonably priced
Good Thai food & less than a ten minute walk from the apartment. I love their green curry!!
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Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway StGood Thai food & less than a ten minute walk from the apartment. I love their green curry!!
Oldest vegetarian cafe in Asheville, been around since the mid 90's. Eclectic menu and casual/nice atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. 10 minute walk
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StOldest vegetarian cafe in Asheville, been around since the mid 90's. Eclectic menu and casual/nice atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. 10 minute walk
Simple & casual, neighborhood cafe' with Jamaican food. Has a small outdoor seating area in season. Lunch & dinner only. Reasonable prices. 10 minute walk through neighborhoods
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveSimple & casual, neighborhood cafe' with Jamaican food. Has a small outdoor seating area in season. Lunch & dinner only. Reasonable prices. 10 minute walk through neighborhoods
Great spot for an outdoor drink & good food (but nothing Gluten Free ;-(
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Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveGreat spot for an outdoor drink & good food (but nothing Gluten Free ;-(
Burgers anyway you want. Local & fresh ingredients, veggie, vegan & gluten free options. a 7-10 minute walk & it is open til 11 on weekdays & midnight on weekends. Casual with outdoor seating options
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveBurgers anyway you want. Local & fresh ingredients, veggie, vegan & gluten free options. a 7-10 minute walk & it is open til 11 on weekdays & midnight on weekends. Casual with outdoor seating options
Yummy, artisian wood fired pizza with local, fresh ingredients. Gluten free, polenta, crust options. They use heirloom grains and vegetables.
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveYummy, artisian wood fired pizza with local, fresh ingredients. Gluten free, polenta, crust options. They use heirloom grains and vegetables.
This is a nice, romantic, tapas restaurant. Great ambiance & yummy food! A 7-10 minute walk from apt.
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StThis is a nice, romantic, tapas restaurant. Great ambiance & yummy food! A 7-10 minute walk from apt.
Good Mediterranean restaurant, decent prices. Nice cushion seated room in back & belly dancing on weekend nights. It is a 10 minute walk from apt. They also have a southern style brunch on weekends.
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveGood Mediterranean restaurant, decent prices. Nice cushion seated room in back & belly dancing on weekend nights. It is a 10 minute walk from apt. They also have a southern style brunch on weekends.
Great spot off the beaten path of downtown. Simple menu that changes everyday. Green dining practices. good brunch w/o the wait. Gluten Free, veggie & vegan options. 15 minute walk
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveGreat spot off the beaten path of downtown. Simple menu that changes everyday. Green dining practices. good brunch w/o the wait. Gluten Free, veggie & vegan options. 15 minute walk
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a hidden gem.....find the small sign, take the elevator up(tip the elevator guide) & enjoy a beautiful view of downtown & gorgeous sunsets. It's only open seasonally & afternoon-early night
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World Coffee Café & SkyBar
18 Battery Park AveThis is a hidden gem.....find the small sign, take the elevator up(tip the elevator guide) & enjoy a beautiful view of downtown & gorgeous sunsets. It's only open seasonally & afternoon-early night
This is a bookstore & bar in one. It is huge and has a great selection as well as many awesome spots to just get lost with a friend or a book. It is dog friendly as well.
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThis is a bookstore & bar in one. It is huge and has a great selection as well as many awesome spots to just get lost with a friend or a book. It is dog friendly as well.
Yummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting. Nice stage with nationally known artists.
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Yummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting. Nice stage with nationally known artists.
Yummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting by the tracks. Outdoor seating (cramped indoor). Often has a food truck. Free movies on Fridays.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayYummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting by the tracks. Outdoor seating (cramped indoor). Often has a food truck. Free movies on Fridays.
Large beer selection with a small outdoor seating area. Only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Also where the Lazoom tour starts & finishes.....
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The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveLarge beer selection with a small outdoor seating area. Only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Also where the Lazoom tour starts & finishes.....
Nice selection of wine & beer. Small & quaint atmosphere and they often have free & good jazz in the late evenings.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StNice selection of wine & beer. Small & quaint atmosphere and they often have free & good jazz in the late evenings.
Great newer spot, plenty of room, good brews & nice atmosphere. Definitely different than many of the post-industrial breweries in Asheville. 12-15 minute walk and right next to the Orange Peel
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91 Biltmore AvenueGreat newer spot, plenty of room, good brews & nice atmosphere. Definitely different than many of the post-industrial breweries in Asheville. 12-15 minute walk and right next to the Orange Peel
Arts & Culture
Nice venue with a lot of local and national acts. Short walk >mile, so no need for a cab!
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveNice venue with a lot of local and national acts. Short walk >mile, so no need for a cab!
Nice, cozy theater with good taste in films. Beer & wine sales. Great place to catch a Sunday matinee or cozy up indoors on a cold or rainy day!
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveNice, cozy theater with good taste in films. Beer & wine sales. Great place to catch a Sunday matinee or cozy up indoors on a cold or rainy day!
Everything Else
YUMMY, YUM, YUM. Make it a point to go enjoy chocolate that is grown, harvested & sold as Fair Trade. It is made into wonderful delights right here in town.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareYUMMY, YUM, YUM. Make it a point to go enjoy chocolate that is grown, harvested & sold as Fair Trade. It is made into wonderful delights right here in town.
Wonderful truffles, do yourself a favor and stop by and pick up a few.
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The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood StWonderful truffles, do yourself a favor and stop by and pick up a few.
Nice little family owned bakery in West Asheville. Many yummy cupcake options.
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Short Street Cakes
225 Haywood RdNice little family owned bakery in West Asheville. Many yummy cupcake options.
Shopping
This is a great example of a locally owned, independent book store. Friendly staff & a small cafe as well. Old Asheville favorite.
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StThis is a great example of a locally owned, independent book store. Friendly staff & a small cafe as well. Old Asheville favorite.
Great, locally owned and operated used bookstore. Rare books & affordable prices. It has been an Asheville staple for a couple of decades
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Downtown Books & News
67 N Lexington AveGreat, locally owned and operated used bookstore. Rare books & affordable prices. It has been an Asheville staple for a couple of decades
Worker-owned & operated- aimed to provide community space, critical literature & an alternative economic model based on cooperative, libertarian principles.
They serve food and beverages also.
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French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrWorker-owned & operated- aimed to provide community space, critical literature & an alternative economic model based on cooperative, libertarian principles.
They serve food and beverages also.
Great little record store and only 5 minutes away, if you are in to vinyl you should check it out.
Static Age Records
110 N Lexington AveGreat little record store and only 5 minutes away, if you are in to vinyl you should check it out.
Essentials
Asheville's only food co-op which has been around since the 70's. Small salad bar and grab & go lunches available. Open to the public so come out and support the local Co-op!!
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French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveAsheville's only food co-op which has been around since the 70's. Small salad bar and grab & go lunches available. Open to the public so come out and support the local Co-op!!
Fiesta Laundry
Great laundromat with drop off wash and fold option.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid friendly (both the young and older types). Great homemade ice cream with many dairy free options.
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The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveKid friendly (both the young and older types). Great homemade ice cream with many dairy free options.
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100 Starnes AvenueA good place to hang out with your dog real close to the apartment
Good, local homemade ice cream with a very creative selection. Some dairy free options available. a pleasant 10 minute walk through neighborhoods and away from downtown
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Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StGood, local homemade ice cream with a very creative selection. Some dairy free options available. a pleasant 10 minute walk through neighborhoods and away from downtown
A fun, creative & learning experience just a short 10 minute walk away.
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Fired Up Creative Lounge
26 Wall StA fun, creative & learning experience just a short 10 minute walk away.
A first in urban canopy tours. Scenic mountain views while flying through tree-lined corridors with spectacular views of the Asheville skyline. Suitable for multi-generational groups. Only a mile away
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Adventure Center of Asheville
85 Expo DrA first in urban canopy tours. Scenic mountain views while flying through tree-lined corridors with spectacular views of the Asheville skyline. Suitable for multi-generational groups. Only a mile away
A great place to bring the family or take a break from the city. The people are wonderful & the scenery is beautiful. You can mine @ a real Garnet Mine, take a covered wagon or just ride. 35 min drive
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Sandy Bottom Trail Rides
1459 Caney Fork RdA great place to bring the family or take a break from the city. The people are wonderful & the scenery is beautiful. You can mine @ a real Garnet Mine, take a covered wagon or just ride. 35 min drive