Richard & Carrie's Guidebook for Black Mountain/Asheville
Food Scene
Consistently good food, great selection of beers, occasional live music.
124 locals recommend
Trail Head Restaurant & Bar
207 W State StConsistently good food, great selection of beers, occasional live music.
One of the best breakfast spots in Black Mountain. Arrive early or expect a line.
102 locals recommend
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveOne of the best breakfast spots in Black Mountain. Arrive early or expect a line.
Excellent wood fired oven pizza and other Italian fare.
90 locals recommend
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta
100 S Ridgeway AveExcellent wood fired oven pizza and other Italian fare.
Que Sera
101 Black Mountain AveMilton's Cuisine & Cocktails - Black Mountain
308 W State StHole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdBouchon
62 N Lexington Ave
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveCity Bakery
88 Charlotte St12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StUniversal Joint
784 Haywood RdFoothills Grange
Burgers and Beers!
Taco Billy Black Mountain
Great tacos from breakfast to dinner.
Parks & Nature
Takes you to the top for a wonderful view. Gets a bit steeper at the top, but we've seen 5 year olds up there.
51 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain
Takes you to the top for a wonderful view. Gets a bit steeper at the top, but we've seen 5 year olds up there.
Beautiful falls at the end of this short but someone rigorous hike (one section requires using ropes to ascend/descend). Not great after a decent rainfall, gets muddy.
216 locals recommend
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrBeautiful falls at the end of this short but someone rigorous hike (one section requires using ropes to ascend/descend). Not great after a decent rainfall, gets muddy.
Easy hike to a mountaintop with 360 degree views. About a 45 min drive from The Lucky Penny but it's a beautiful trip along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway!
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyEasy hike to a mountaintop with 360 degree views. About a 45 min drive from The Lucky Penny but it's a beautiful trip along the famous Blue Ridge Parkway!
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StArts & Culture
Spread out over several miles, hundreds of artists of all kinds show and sell their work in various historic buildings, studios and galleries. Asheville is famous for its art community and this is the heart of it. Make sure to stop in at Foundation Studios to check out Richard's art (or shoot us a message if you'd like to see my studio in Black Mtn.)!!
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlSpread out over several miles, hundreds of artists of all kinds show and sell their work in various historic buildings, studios and galleries. Asheville is famous for its art community and this is the heart of it. Make sure to stop in at Foundation Studios to check out Richard's art (or shoot us a message if you'd like to see my studio in Black Mtn.)!!
The largest privately owned house in the U.S. Probably Asheville's most famous tourist attraction for tours of the house and the gardens. Especially magical at Christmas.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe largest privately owned house in the U.S. Probably Asheville's most famous tourist attraction for tours of the house and the gardens. Especially magical at Christmas.
Historic stone lodge-style luxury hotel and spa in Asheville. Sunset drinks outside on the terrace or in the lobby by one of the massive fireplaces is a treat you won't want to miss.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHistoric stone lodge-style luxury hotel and spa in Asheville. Sunset drinks outside on the terrace or in the lobby by one of the massive fireplaces is a treat you won't want to miss.
Newly renovated our beautiful art museum will surprise the art lover.
158 locals recommend
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareNewly renovated our beautiful art museum will surprise the art lover.
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveMomentum Gallery
52 Broadway StRichard’s art is represented by Mark Bettis Gallery in Asheville.
6 locals recommend
Mark Bettis Studio and Gallery
123 Roberts StRichard’s art is represented by Mark Bettis Gallery in Asheville.
Shopping
Has everything you need including wine and beer and prepared foods.
73 locals recommend
Ingles Markets Inc
550 NC-9Has everything you need including wine and beer and prepared foods.
Huge antique market in an old barn/warehouse. You could spend hours browsing through this place!
133 locals recommend
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdHuge antique market in an old barn/warehouse. You could spend hours browsing through this place!
Funky, nicely curated collection of vintage furniture and things for sale in individually stocked booth/rooms. A bit more "upscale and smaller than Tobacco Barn Antiques.
71 locals recommend
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdFunky, nicely curated collection of vintage furniture and things for sale in individually stocked booth/rooms. A bit more "upscale and smaller than Tobacco Barn Antiques.
Great local, groovy grocery. Prices are super cheap but check the expiration dates on items.
25 locals recommend
Hopey & Co.
3018 Old US Hwy 70Great local, groovy grocery. Prices are super cheap but check the expiration dates on items.
Historic arcade with shops and galleries in the center of downtown Asheville. Worth a walk through.
203 locals recommend
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveHistoric arcade with shops and galleries in the center of downtown Asheville. Worth a walk through.
Food, Drinks & Fun
Fun place for outdoor craft beer and really good food truck options. Also a short walk from Foundation Studios where Richard's art is displayed for sale and the Foundation area is a hot spot for street art and graffiti lovers.
78 locals recommend
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StFun place for outdoor craft beer and really good food truck options. Also a short walk from Foundation Studios where Richard's art is displayed for sale and the Foundation area is a hot spot for street art and graffiti lovers.
Deluxe brewery experience, great restaurant and outdoor relaxing. Often live music.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayDeluxe brewery experience, great restaurant and outdoor relaxing. Often live music.
Brewery tours, "Liquid Center" taproom, outdoor seating along the river, lawn games, often live music and GREAT BEER!
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StBrewery tours, "Liquid Center" taproom, outdoor seating along the river, lawn games, often live music and GREAT BEER!
Great craft brews, indoor/outdoor seating, live music, food trucks, only 1.3 miles from The Lucky Penny!
153 locals recommend
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Great craft brews, indoor/outdoor seating, live music, food trucks, only 1.3 miles from The Lucky Penny!