Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Asheville Luxury Picnics provides high end outdoor picnic experiences for celebrations, proposals, and bachelorette groups. You can find them at @picnicpopupavl
72 Wayside Rd
Asheville Luxury Picnics provides high end outdoor picnic experiences for celebrations, proposals, and bachelorette groups. You can find them at @picnicpopupavl
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat beer and food
Great beer and food. Small space. Best to hit during off hours.
104 abantu bendawo batusa
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdGreat beer and food. Small space. Best to hit during off hours.
Large brewery with great beer just on the outskirts of town. Check their entertainment schedule for music.
349 abantu bendawo batusa
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyLarge brewery with great beer just on the outskirts of town. Check their entertainment schedule for music.
Huge brewery outside town near the airport. Great tours and food. Perfect as a first or final stop if flying to Asheville.
726 abantu bendawo batusa
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayHuge brewery outside town near the airport. Great tours and food. Perfect as a first or final stop if flying to Asheville.
Large brewery situated right on the river with nice tasting room, tours, and green space.
450 abantu bendawo batusa
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StLarge brewery situated right on the river with nice tasting room, tours, and green space.
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StAsheville's original go-to spot for BBQ.
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveGreat farm to table French fare
Cucina24
24 Wall StBest Italian in Asheville, lots of locally sources ingredients
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveBest Spanish tapas in town. Pronounced COO-rah-tay
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StA breakfast favorite. On iconic Wall St.
All around solid West Asheville restaurant sourcing local ingredients.
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Foothills Butcher Bar: West
697 Haywood RdAll around solid West Asheville restaurant sourcing local ingredients.
A breakfast favorite, featuring local sources ingredients. Specializing in fried chicken, biscuits, and gravy.
173 abantu bendawo batusa
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveA breakfast favorite, featuring local sources ingredients. Specializing in fried chicken, biscuits, and gravy.
Solid all around restaurant downtown, with healthy options.
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Green Sage Cafe Downtown
5 Broadway StSolid all around restaurant downtown, with healthy options.
Vegetarian with international flair, downtown on iconic Wall St.
161 abantu bendawo batusa
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StVegetarian with international flair, downtown on iconic Wall St.
Seasonal small plates with focus on local ingredients and craft cocktails
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Nightbell
32 S Lexington AveSeasonal small plates with focus on local ingredients and craft cocktails
Plant
165 Merrimon AveBest vegan fare in Asheville
Just great food from a James Beard recognized chef. Described as refined and rugged, fancy and familiar.
116 abantu bendawo batusa
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareJust great food from a James Beard recognized chef. Described as refined and rugged, fancy and familiar.
Good all around joint in West Asheville featuring upscale southern comfort food.
587 abantu bendawo batusa
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdGood all around joint in West Asheville featuring upscale southern comfort food.
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdName speaks for itself.
Frequently updated menu, featuring eclectic new American cuisine with regional inspirations. Very modest cinder block building houses very creative chefs.
316 abantu bendawo batusa
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdFrequently updated menu, featuring eclectic new American cuisine with regional inspirations. Very modest cinder block building houses very creative chefs.
Upscale southern comfort fare in downtown Asheville.
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The Blackbird Restaurant
47 Biltmore AveUpscale southern comfort fare in downtown Asheville.
Classic Asheville favorite for locals and tourists. Best to get their early for breakfast. Best biscuit and jam in town.
305 abantu bendawo batusa
Tupelo Honey
12 College StClassic Asheville favorite for locals and tourists. Best to get their early for breakfast. Best biscuit and jam in town.
Serious but accessible French fare with some Southern influences. Look for their food truck, Salt + Smoke at Burial Beer.
62 abantu bendawo batusa
Vivian
348 Depot StSerious but accessible French fare with some Southern influences. Look for their food truck, Salt + Smoke at Burial Beer.
Best tacos in town. Plan ahead to avoid lines. Multiple locations.
439 abantu bendawo batusa
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrBest tacos in town. Plan ahead to avoid lines. Multiple locations.
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StFavorite coffee in town. Couple locations.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueGreat beer
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveMight be the best beer in town.
Solid brewery just outside of town with our favorite pale ale
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Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Solid brewery just outside of town with our favorite pale ale
Whimsical cocktail lounge + restaurant, good for late night
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StWhimsical cocktail lounge + restaurant, good for late night
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveAsheville's iconic music venue.
Shopping
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdHuge antique mall. You can get lost in there!
Consignment & antique mall with nice bookstore attached
71 abantu bendawo batusa
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdConsignment & antique mall with nice bookstore attached
Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StNice antique mall downtown
Sweeten Creek Antiques & Collectibles
115 Sweeten Creek RdEssentials
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveIngles Market
29 Tunnel RdTraditional, large grocery store
Japanese style outdoor private hot tub spa in the mountains.
71 abantu bendawo batusa
Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights RdJapanese style outdoor private hot tub spa in the mountains.
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