Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Great coffee bar with a bagel restaurant in back called Tiger Bay.
109 locals recommend
BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdGreat coffee bar with a bagel restaurant in back called Tiger Bay.
Excellent restaurant that turns dance club after 10pm. Reservations required or try for a seat at the bar.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdExcellent restaurant that turns dance club after 10pm. Reservations required or try for a seat at the bar.
Good breakfast with nice outdoor seating. Long line always but seems to seat pretty fast.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdGood breakfast with nice outdoor seating. Long line always but seems to seat pretty fast.
BEST ribs and brisket in town. Mon-Fri. lunch only but they have a location in South Asheville open on Saturday. WORTH IT.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StBEST ribs and brisket in town. Mon-Fri. lunch only but they have a location in South Asheville open on Saturday. WORTH IT.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGreat Taco's.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdAward winning but so is the line to get in.
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdGood food with pool tables.
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveGreat coffee and doughnuts.
Good French at reasonable prices. Creperie Bouchon is next door and cute with outdoor seating as well. Mussels and pomme frites
145 locals recommend
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveGood French at reasonable prices. Creperie Bouchon is next door and cute with outdoor seating as well. Mussels and pomme frites
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveGreat tapas. Award winning chef.
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdThey really know their Teas. Very mellow comfy spot to relax.
Great chef. Great food. He also has Chorizo and Modesto downtown. They are good too. Don't miss Salsa's.
170 locals recommend
Salsa's
6 Patton AveGreat chef. Great food. He also has Chorizo and Modesto downtown. They are good too. Don't miss Salsa's.
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdThe best ice cream in the world. Nuf said.
West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdGood coffee, pastries and quiche
Good place for a burger and outdoor seating. Grilled shrimp salad is tasty.
137 locals recommend
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdGood place for a burger and outdoor seating. Grilled shrimp salad is tasty.
Big and good sandwiches. Get the fries on the side, they like to put them in your sandwich. Not many seats, get it to go. Call it in, hard to park.
28 locals recommend
Asheville Sandwich Company
794 Haywood RdBig and good sandwiches. Get the fries on the side, they like to put them in your sandwich. Not many seats, get it to go. Call it in, hard to park.
I am from Chicago so I am a critic on pizza. These are are good and always has a crowd.
61 locals recommend
Standard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood RdI am from Chicago so I am a critic on pizza. These are are good and always has a crowd.
I like this place. The food is Tex-Mex and consistent. The staff is great and it's fun to sit out front on the porch.
LOTS of parking. Good drinks.
78 locals recommend
Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood RdI like this place. The food is Tex-Mex and consistent. The staff is great and it's fun to sit out front on the porch.
LOTS of parking. Good drinks.
I like the bar upstairs, darts and pool. Great location and they have a pizza restaurant downstairs.
49 locals recommend
Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AveI like the bar upstairs, darts and pool. Great location and they have a pizza restaurant downstairs.
Nice stop along the parkway for a view and drink. There is a restaurant but I would stick with appetizers and hit Asheville for better food. Only open April-October. Check website for exact dates.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyNice stop along the parkway for a view and drink. There is a restaurant but I would stick with appetizers and hit Asheville for better food. Only open April-October. Check website for exact dates.
Over Easy Cafe
32 Broadway StVery good breakfast but expect a wait.
Fresh good food. Expect a wait for breakfast but you can have coffee while you wait.
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StFresh good food. Expect a wait for breakfast but you can have coffee while you wait.
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdFresh oysters and good beer. Some outdoor seating.
The Junction
348 Depot StGood craft cocktails.
Plant
165 Merrimon AveHigh quality, fresh vegetarian.
Gan Shan Station
143 Charlotte StGreat Asian Fusion restaurant.
Grove Park is a beautiful Hotel with a stunning view. I would go for a sunset cocktail or dine in one of many restaurants. The also have a spa if you need some pampering.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGrove Park is a beautiful Hotel with a stunning view. I would go for a sunset cocktail or dine in one of many restaurants. The also have a spa if you need some pampering.
Shopping
Harvest Records
415 Haywood RdGreat vinyl and CD store. Staff is very knowledgable.
South Lexington Avenue
South Lexington AvenueMany good local shops.
GREAT independent bookstore. Great place to hang out.
133 locals recommend
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StGREAT independent bookstore. Great place to hang out.
The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood StUnbelievable chocolate.
Arts & Culture
Good walking area. Lots of galleries and fun restaurants. The Wedge is great for a beer.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlGood walking area. Lots of galleries and fun restaurants. The Wedge is great for a beer.
Great venue for live music. Comfortable and has outdoor seating and free on street parking available.
212 locals recommend
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveGreat venue for live music. Comfortable and has outdoor seating and free on street parking available.
THE place for music. Sound is good but be prepared to stand throughout the show. Use a pay lot to park.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveTHE place for music. Sound is good but be prepared to stand throughout the show. Use a pay lot to park.
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareGood small collection. Fun shop inside.
Interesting local crafts, great gift shop.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyInteresting local crafts, great gift shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Odditorium
1045 Haywood RdEclectic. Late night music venue. Punk, metal you name it.
Great place for a flight of ciders. Occasional acoustic music.
118 locals recommend
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdGreat place for a flight of ciders. Occasional acoustic music.
The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdHip dive cocktail bar.
Casual with pretty good bar food. Ping pong and an outdoor area for smokers. Close and fun.
33 locals recommend
Desoto Lounge
504 Haywood RdCasual with pretty good bar food. Ping pong and an outdoor area for smokers. Close and fun.
The Mothlight
701 Haywood RdLate night venue with live music nightly.
Likable local pub with good food and a weekend brunch. Outdoor seating in back. Drink specials daily.
84 locals recommend
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdLikable local pub with good food and a weekend brunch. Outdoor seating in back. Drink specials daily.
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdEssentials
West Village Market
771 Haywood RdSmall grocery with lots of organic offerings. Juice bar.
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdYour basic grocery store.
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyNice grocery with plenty of organic offerings.
Everything Else
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGood beer. Close to Orange Peel for after show beer.
Sightseeing
Got to take a drive or a hike. Check the website for road closures. It is frequent in the winter.
34 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayGot to take a drive or a hike. Check the website for road closures. It is frequent in the winter.
Bent Creek River Park
1610 Brevard RdGood biking and walking trails.
Beautiful drive up 276 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Looking Glass Falls is right next to the road for lazy waterfall access. There is a staircase to the bottom and you can walk down river and be alone.
320 locals recommend
Looking Glass Falls
U.S. 276Beautiful drive up 276 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Looking Glass Falls is right next to the road for lazy waterfall access. There is a staircase to the bottom and you can walk down river and be alone.
Largest private residence in America. Tour the house and then drive thought the estate and stop to picnic. It is a full day. The house has many original works of art. The gardens are incredible. Olmsted was the landscape architect, he also designed Central Park. Try to buy your tickets online for a better price.
240 locals recommend
Biltmore House
78 Starnes AveLargest private residence in America. Tour the house and then drive thought the estate and stop to picnic. It is a full day. The house has many original works of art. The gardens are incredible. Olmsted was the landscape architect, he also designed Central Park. Try to buy your tickets online for a better price.