Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Probably the best restaurant in the city, and one of the best anywhere. Award-winning Spanish tapas. Amazing.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveProbably the best restaurant in the city, and one of the best anywhere. Award-winning Spanish tapas. Amazing.
Amazing Southern comfort food. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. This is the original location. Since it opened, Tupelo has gone on to become something of a phenomenon, spawning numerous other locations and getting tons of awards.
305 moradores locais recomendam
Tupelo Honey
12 College StAmazing Southern comfort food. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. This is the original location. Since it opened, Tupelo has gone on to become something of a phenomenon, spawning numerous other locations and getting tons of awards.
Some of the best traditional Indian food in Asheville. Unlike Chai Pani, which is pretty much the definition of hipster Indian food, this place is old-school and sticks to the tried and true recipes. Cool, ceremonious decor as well.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Kathmandu Kitchen
90 Patton AveSome of the best traditional Indian food in Asheville. Unlike Chai Pani, which is pretty much the definition of hipster Indian food, this place is old-school and sticks to the tried and true recipes. Cool, ceremonious decor as well.
Another OG Asheville staple. One of the best vegetarian restaurants around. The food is amazing regardless of whether you like veg food. Really inventive recipes and long history of serving great food.
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StAnother OG Asheville staple. One of the best vegetarian restaurants around. The food is amazing regardless of whether you like veg food. Really inventive recipes and long history of serving great food.
Amazing amazing amazing. It's a little out of the way, but the food is worth it. Features awesome Greek, Euro, and other Mediterranean cuisine, all with an American twist.
194 moradores locais recomendam
Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon AveAmazing amazing amazing. It's a little out of the way, but the food is worth it. Features awesome Greek, Euro, and other Mediterranean cuisine, all with an American twist.
Easily some of the best German food you'll find in the South. Maybe that's not saying much, but seriously, this place is good. Food is rich and decadent, like all good German food, but it's also damn delicious.
The Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten
332 Weaverville RdEasily some of the best German food you'll find in the South. Maybe that's not saying much, but seriously, this place is good. Food is rich and decadent, like all good German food, but it's also damn delicious.
This is a very special place. It's hard to call it a "cafe," because it's so much more than that. It's a wine bar. It's a cafe. It's a gorgeous bookstore with tunnels of books and weird kookie manuscripts. It's got couches and lounge chairs hidden in book-filled crannies. It sometimes has live music. Above all, it's a great place to sit down, relax, and have some great conversation.
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThis is a very special place. It's hard to call it a "cafe," because it's so much more than that. It's a wine bar. It's a cafe. It's a gorgeous bookstore with tunnels of books and weird kookie manuscripts. It's got couches and lounge chairs hidden in book-filled crannies. It sometimes has live music. Above all, it's a great place to sit down, relax, and have some great conversation.
Great upscale restaurant in Asheville. Small inside with just a few tables, but the food is fantastic. Good cozy spot for a nice date.
73 moradores locais recomendam
Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington AveGreat upscale restaurant in Asheville. Small inside with just a few tables, but the food is fantastic. Good cozy spot for a nice date.
One of the best brunch spots in Asheville. Also good for just about everything else. The food here is amazing. Also nice because it's situated in beautiful Biltmore, surrounded by lovely shops, cobblestone streets, and upscale stuff. Good for a luxurious Sunday.
155 moradores locais recomendam
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayOne of the best brunch spots in Asheville. Also good for just about everything else. The food here is amazing. Also nice because it's situated in beautiful Biltmore, surrounded by lovely shops, cobblestone streets, and upscale stuff. Good for a luxurious Sunday.
If you happen to be in South Asheville, this is one of Tupelo's satellite locations. I say "satellite" because it isn't the original Tupelo, which is in downtown Asheville, but it does have all the same food and is pretty darn great.
305 moradores locais recomendam
Tupelo Honey
12 College StIf you happen to be in South Asheville, this is one of Tupelo's satellite locations. I say "satellite" because it isn't the original Tupelo, which is in downtown Asheville, but it does have all the same food and is pretty darn great.
One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Very understated, as are most things in West Asheville, where the hipstery set lives. Everything in West Asheville is chill, nondescript, and usually great. The Admiral is no different: incredible food in an unassuming atmosphere. Sometimes live music (a good bet at many places in Asheville).
316 moradores locais recomendam
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdOne of the best restaurants in Asheville. Very understated, as are most things in West Asheville, where the hipstery set lives. Everything in West Asheville is chill, nondescript, and usually great. The Admiral is no different: incredible food in an unassuming atmosphere. Sometimes live music (a good bet at many places in Asheville).
Started by the founder of Curate, which is clearly the best restaurant in Asheville. Nightbell is also up there: fantastic tapas food from all kinds of traditions. Also great cocktails and a cool atmosphere that mixes modern French decor with rustic elements.
46 moradores locais recomendam
Nightbell
32 S Lexington AveStarted by the founder of Curate, which is clearly the best restaurant in Asheville. Nightbell is also up there: fantastic tapas food from all kinds of traditions. Also great cocktails and a cool atmosphere that mixes modern French decor with rustic elements.
Excellent Southern restaurant specializing in barbecue and other comfort food. Very close to the apartment, so super convenient.
144 moradores locais recomendam
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveExcellent Southern restaurant specializing in barbecue and other comfort food. Very close to the apartment, so super convenient.
Some of the best BBQ anywhere in the South. Obama used to come down just to go to this place. There are two locations.
330 moradores locais recomendam
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StSome of the best BBQ anywhere in the South. Obama used to come down just to go to this place. There are two locations.
Some of the best BBQ anywhere in the South. Obama used to come down just to go to this place. There are two locations.
91 moradores locais recomendam
12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville RdSome of the best BBQ anywhere in the South. Obama used to come down just to go to this place. There are two locations.
Very cool Asian fusion restaurant with a weird Japanese-Southern slant. Located inside an old mechanic's shop. So Asheville. Close to the apartment.
87 moradores locais recomendam
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveVery cool Asian fusion restaurant with a weird Japanese-Southern slant. Located inside an old mechanic's shop. So Asheville. Close to the apartment.
Excellent Spanish tapas restaurant situated on a high hill smack in the middle of downtown. This is an old Asheville favorite.
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StExcellent Spanish tapas restaurant situated on a high hill smack in the middle of downtown. This is an old Asheville favorite.
Excellent Mediterranean restaurant in Biltmore. Very popular and has been in Asheville for years.
41 moradores locais recomendam
Rezaz Pan Mediterranean
28 Hendersonville RdExcellent Mediterranean restaurant in Biltmore. Very popular and has been in Asheville for years.
Famous pizza place in downtown Asheville. Mellow Mushroom has a few locations across the South. Super trippy, Grateful-Dead-inspired tie-dye decor. Also serves beer (like everywhere in Asheville). Very spacious and good for groups.
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Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway StFamous pizza place in downtown Asheville. Mellow Mushroom has a few locations across the South. Super trippy, Grateful-Dead-inspired tie-dye decor. Also serves beer (like everywhere in Asheville). Very spacious and good for groups.
Do you like chocolate? How about Aztec fudge? Or oozing double-thick cocoa cups? Congrats: this is the place for you. It's insanely delicious and will often have lines. It's worth it.
363 moradores locais recomendam
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareDo you like chocolate? How about Aztec fudge? Or oozing double-thick cocoa cups? Congrats: this is the place for you. It's insanely delicious and will often have lines. It's worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
An OG Asheville staple. Traditional Irish pub with great music. This is real Asheville.
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveAn OG Asheville staple. Traditional Irish pub with great music. This is real Asheville.
This is a microbrewery, a bar, a restaurant, and a movie theater. It's also one of the most "Asheville" spots you can go to, complete with weird painted murals of aliens, cozy second-hand couches for watching movies, an arcade, and some of the best microbrews you'll find. This place is steeped in Asheville history and is a great spot.
243 moradores locais recomendam
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveThis is a microbrewery, a bar, a restaurant, and a movie theater. It's also one of the most "Asheville" spots you can go to, complete with weird painted murals of aliens, cozy second-hand couches for watching movies, an arcade, and some of the best microbrews you'll find. This place is steeped in Asheville history and is a great spot.
Most popular music venue in Asheville. This is where all the big-name bands come. Try to get tickets early, because they sell out fast. If you're interested in music, also check out the Grey Eagle, which is a little less pretentious and also has awesome music.
408 moradores locais recomendam
A Casca de Laranja
101 Biltmore AveMost popular music venue in Asheville. This is where all the big-name bands come. Try to get tickets early, because they sell out fast. If you're interested in music, also check out the Grey Eagle, which is a little less pretentious and also has awesome music.
Second-most popular music venue in Asheville after the Orange Peel. A little less pretentious, a little more folksy. Great spot.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveSecond-most popular music venue in Asheville after the Orange Peel. A little less pretentious, a little more folksy. Great spot.
Wicked popular brewery in downtown Asheville. Has a ton of space, multiple outdoor areas, and awesome beer.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveWicked popular brewery in downtown Asheville. Has a ton of space, multiple outdoor areas, and awesome beer.
One of the more popular downtown bars for locals as well as visitors. Very small interior space with a room in the back that used to be a bank vault. Now it's just a regular room. A few outdoor tables. Fills up fast on the weekends. Also has some great food (which is true at most bars in Asheville).
70 moradores locais recomendam
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveOne of the more popular downtown bars for locals as well as visitors. Very small interior space with a room in the back that used to be a bank vault. Now it's just a regular room. A few outdoor tables. Fills up fast on the weekends. Also has some great food (which is true at most bars in Asheville).
One of Asheville's best microbreweries. Originated out of Jack of the Wood, a traditional pub located in downtown, and then spun off into its own thing.
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveOne of Asheville's best microbreweries. Originated out of Jack of the Wood, a traditional pub located in downtown, and then spun off into its own thing.
Asheville is full of microbreweries, but how about a gigantic brewery? Sierra Nevada does not mess around when it comes to breweries, and they chose to situate their entire East Coast operation in Asheville. The result is a sprawling, majestic, badass brewery full of gleaming pipes, immaculate factory floors, and of course a bar and restaurant. As it turns out, the food is some of the best in Asheville. Come here and enjoy the beer, take a tour (book in advance), and enjoy the gourmet deliciousness.
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayAsheville is full of microbreweries, but how about a gigantic brewery? Sierra Nevada does not mess around when it comes to breweries, and they chose to situate their entire East Coast operation in Asheville. The result is a sprawling, majestic, badass brewery full of gleaming pipes, immaculate factory floors, and of course a bar and restaurant. As it turns out, the food is some of the best in Asheville. Come here and enjoy the beer, take a tour (book in advance), and enjoy the gourmet deliciousness.
Solid bar and restaurant in DTLA. Very good cocktails. Used to be called Sazerac.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Social Lounge
29 Broadway StSolid bar and restaurant in DTLA. Very good cocktails. Used to be called Sazerac.
One of many great microbreweries in Asheville. Sip delicious beer while you admire big gleaming tanks of hops. Great gourmet food as well. Pretty spacious.
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Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StOne of many great microbreweries in Asheville. Sip delicious beer while you admire big gleaming tanks of hops. Great gourmet food as well. Pretty spacious.
Shopping
Popular bookstore and haunt of the local literary set. Lots of poetry readings and book signings. Also has a small cafe with normal cafe items.
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StPopular bookstore and haunt of the local literary set. Lots of poetry readings and book signings. Also has a small cafe with normal cafe items.
The best mall in Asheville. That's not saying much, as this mall pales in comparison to better malls in other cities. But it does have most of the stores you'd want.
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Asheville Mall
3 S Tunnel RdThe best mall in Asheville. That's not saying much, as this mall pales in comparison to better malls in other cities. But it does have most of the stores you'd want.
Not feeling hipstery enough? Never fear. Urban Outfitters is here. There's also a very nice place across the street called Union, which sells slightly more expensive, nicer clothes with a similar style to that of UO (lots of Ben Sherman, Penguin, Scotch & Soda, etc).
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Urban Outfitters
15 Haywood StNot feeling hipstery enough? Never fear. Urban Outfitters is here. There's also a very nice place across the street called Union, which sells slightly more expensive, nicer clothes with a similar style to that of UO (lots of Ben Sherman, Penguin, Scotch & Soda, etc).
Entertainment & Activities
This is where really big performances, shows, etc happen in Asheville. It's our closest thing to a stadium for major acts. Orange Peel is still better for live music, but anything that is massively popular and needs a huge audience will have to happen here.
37 moradores locais recomendam
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
87 Haywood StThis is where really big performances, shows, etc happen in Asheville. It's our closest thing to a stadium for major acts. Orange Peel is still better for live music, but anything that is massively popular and needs a huge audience will have to happen here.
Best movie theater in Asheville. Big, new, and surrounded by restaurants and shops. It's in an awkward area off the highway, but that's pretty much the only place to put it.
47 moradores locais recomendam
Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 & RPX
292 Thetford StBest movie theater in Asheville. Big, new, and surrounded by restaurants and shops. It's in an awkward area off the highway, but that's pretty much the only place to put it.
Great downtown movie theater that shows "artsy" films, but often mainstream stuff as well. Usually only a few movies at a time. A great stop if you're already going downtown for dinner or drinks.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveGreat downtown movie theater that shows "artsy" films, but often mainstream stuff as well. Usually only a few movies at a time. A great stop if you're already going downtown for dinner or drinks.