Angela's Guidebook
Bakeries & Quick Breakfast
West Asheville bakery that is a favorite among locals. Yummy pastries, sourdough bread, & coffee. $
156 locals recommend
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdWest Asheville bakery that is a favorite among locals. Yummy pastries, sourdough bread, & coffee. $
Bakery located in the River Arts District offering a variety of sourdough baked goods, including delicious focaccia slabs. $
9 locals recommend
mother | bread + wine
20 Artful Way Bakery located in the River Arts District offering a variety of sourdough baked goods, including delicious focaccia slabs. $
Local bakery with multiple locations that serves fresh breads, pastries, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
112 locals recommend
City Bakery
88 Charlotte StLocal bakery with multiple locations that serves fresh breads, pastries, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
Bakery and cafe that celebrates local foods. Serves pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
37 locals recommend
The Rhu
10 S Lexington AveBakery and cafe that celebrates local foods. Serves pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
Best doughnuts in town! Order online to pick up at the door. We recommend the toasted almond sesame doughnut! $
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdBest doughnuts in town! Order online to pick up at the door. We recommend the toasted almond sesame doughnut! $
Casual Favorites
Mexican build your own taco and burrito place. A favorite among locals. $
88 locals recommend
Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveMexican build your own taco and burrito place. A favorite among locals. $
Tacos with a twist, funky fusion flavors. Bangkok shrimp, Bahn mi, Korean Beef. Yum! Several locations, Downtown and River Arts. $
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrTacos with a twist, funky fusion flavors. Bangkok shrimp, Bahn mi, Korean Beef. Yum! Several locations, Downtown and River Arts. $
Classic burger and sandwich menu. Sister restaurant to upscale Bull and Beggar. $
25 locals recommend
Baby Bull
1 Roberts StreetClassic burger and sandwich menu. Sister restaurant to upscale Bull and Beggar. $
Huge cat head biscuits with poached eggs and amazing savory toppings. Go and expect a wait, but worth it! 2 locations, Biltmore Avenue and West Asheville. $
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdHuge cat head biscuits with poached eggs and amazing savory toppings. Go and expect a wait, but worth it! 2 locations, Biltmore Avenue and West Asheville. $
Indian Street Food. Delicious! Just won the national award for best restaurant at the 2022 James Beard Awards- expect a wait. $$
311 locals recommend
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian Street Food. Delicious! Just won the national award for best restaurant at the 2022 James Beard Awards- expect a wait. $$
Diverse array of rice and noodle dishes in a relaxed neighborhood environment. Dine in, eat at the outdoor courtyard, or take your food to go. $$
89 locals recommend
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdDiverse array of rice and noodle dishes in a relaxed neighborhood environment. Dine in, eat at the outdoor courtyard, or take your food to go. $$
Best breakfast all day! Huevos Rancheros, seasonal hash, best bacon! Also serves a variety of southern favorites. Always a wait, always worth it! $$
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest breakfast all day! Huevos Rancheros, seasonal hash, best bacon! Also serves a variety of southern favorites. Always a wait, always worth it! $$
Casual hispanic kitchen serving arepas and other Latin American inspired dishes. $
9 locals recommend
Little Chango
134 Coxe AvenueCasual hispanic kitchen serving arepas and other Latin American inspired dishes. $
Several local restaurants and breweries in a newly renovated food hall downtown. $
43 locals recommend
The S&W
56 Patton AveSeveral local restaurants and breweries in a newly renovated food hall downtown. $
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdA West Asheville favorite serving delicious breakfast tacos. $
Upscale Restaurants
Spanish style tapas. James Beard awarded chef Katie Button. Get a reservation early or eat early in the day. Amazing food, great service. $$$
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveSpanish style tapas. James Beard awarded chef Katie Button. Get a reservation early or eat early in the day. Amazing food, great service. $$$
New American eatery for seasonal bites and homemade treats in restored 1920s digs with a full bar. $$
149 locals recommend
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveNew American eatery for seasonal bites and homemade treats in restored 1920s digs with a full bar. $$
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareRhubarb: Farm-to-table cuisine focusing on seasonal ingredients. $$$
Stylist Japanese Smokehouse with delicious cocktails. $$
25 locals recommend
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore AvenueStylist Japanese Smokehouse with delicious cocktails. $$
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayNew American cuisine set in a renovated Victorian cottage. $$
Appalachian soul food located in Asheville’s historic neighborhood The Block. $$$
34 locals recommend
Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle StAppalachian soul food located in Asheville’s historic neighborhood The Block. $$$
Scenic views of the river and an elegant dining room set the scene for American fare and cocktails. $$
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrScenic views of the river and an elegant dining room set the scene for American fare and cocktails. $$
Cucina24
24 Wall StRefined Italian fare highlighting local, seasonal ingredients. $$$
Breweries
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveFunky and creative beers with a fun outdoor space.
Brewery with honey based brews. Delicious burgers and desserts!
82 locals recommend
Bhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveBrewery with honey based brews. Delicious burgers and desserts!
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveVery popular brewpub. Expect long waits at peak times.
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave Unique sour beer selections with a small food menu.
Experimental and funky beers. The West Asheville location has great outdoor seating and is near shops and restaurants.
106 locals recommend
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdExperimental and funky beers. The West Asheville location has great outdoor seating and is near shops and restaurants.
A local favorite! Two locations in the River Arts District. Both are great places to hang out and enjoy a local brew.
78 locals recommend
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StA local favorite! Two locations in the River Arts District. Both are great places to hang out and enjoy a local brew.
Large brewery facility offering great tours with a taproom and variety of food trucks.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StLarge brewery facility offering great tours with a taproom and variety of food trucks.
Great pizza, burgers, and beer. The downtown location has a large venue next door called Rabbit Rabbit where you can sit outside to enjoy your food and beer.
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveGreat pizza, burgers, and beer. The downtown location has a large venue next door called Rabbit Rabbit where you can sit outside to enjoy your food and beer.
Cocktails and Wine
Wine bar offering charcuterie boards, tartines, and other light fare.
48 locals recommend
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdWine bar offering charcuterie boards, tartines, and other light fare.
Chandelier-lit, vintage-style bar in a historic building for cocktails & coffee.
25 locals recommend
The Times at S&W
56 Patton AveChandelier-lit, vintage-style bar in a historic building for cocktails & coffee.
A West Asheville favorite! Neighborhood bar offering innovative cocktails, wine, beer, and food options.
30 locals recommend
The Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood Rd A West Asheville favorite! Neighborhood bar offering innovative cocktails, wine, beer, and food options.
Chic, turn-of-the-century-inspired spot offering specialty cocktails, a rooftop terrace & a patio.
77 locals recommend
Antidote
151 Coxe AveChic, turn-of-the-century-inspired spot offering specialty cocktails, a rooftop terrace & a patio.
Hip, multilevel bar with a vintage vibe serving craft cocktails & locally sourced New American fare.
203 locals recommend
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StHip, multilevel bar with a vintage vibe serving craft cocktails & locally sourced New American fare.
Places to Visit
Newly renovated museum with a collection of American art from the 20th & 21st centuries.
158 locals recommend
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareNewly renovated museum with a collection of American art from the 20th & 21st centuries.
Visit the lounge downtown for an after dinner treat or head to their factory location for a tour with lots of tasty samples.
65 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrVisit the lounge downtown for an after dinner treat or head to their factory location for a tour with lots of tasty samples.
Marketplace of curated vendors from around the region and beyond that offer unique antiques, vintage and artful decor, jewelry and craft for the home and garden.
16 locals recommend
Marquee
36 Foundy Street Marketplace of curated vendors from around the region and beyond that offer unique antiques, vintage and artful decor, jewelry and craft for the home and garden.
A 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden dedicated
to the study and promotion of the native plants and habitats of the Southern Appalachians.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardA 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden dedicated
to the study and promotion of the native plants and habitats of the Southern Appalachians.
A center for education, research, conservation, and garden demonstration.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayA center for education, research, conservation, and garden demonstration.