Kimberly's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food, minutes from the house, nice ambience in a Victorian house
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayGreat food, minutes from the house, nice ambience in a Victorian house
Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdGreat food, close to the house
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveOne of my favorite places to eat downtown
Caribbean food, really interesting combinations and very tasty. 2 locations in Montford area or West Asheville
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveCaribbean food, really interesting combinations and very tasty. 2 locations in Montford area or West Asheville
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveInspired by Indian street food, love this place downtown
Tapas restaurant, pricey but consistently voted best in Asheville. Likely need reservations.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveTapas restaurant, pricey but consistently voted best in Asheville. Likely need reservations.
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveBest bbq in town, highly recommend
So delicious for breakfast, lines around the block at times, but worth it! Probably go on a weekday if possible.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdSo delicious for breakfast, lines around the block at times, but worth it! Probably go on a weekday if possible.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdCute place in west asheville, good breakfast spot.
RosaBees
27 Foundy StHawaiian inspired food, in River Arts district
My favorite Mexican restaurant, nothing fancy but consistently good Mexican food and right around the corner from the house if you want something really close and quick.
8 locals recommend
Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar
801 Fairview RoadMy favorite Mexican restaurant, nothing fancy but consistently good Mexican food and right around the corner from the house if you want something really close and quick.
Black Bear BBQ
800 Fairview RdGreat bbq, right around the corner from the house
Amazing chocolate and desserts here, located downtown
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareAmazing chocolate and desserts here, located downtown
Night life
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StGreat drinks at this bar downtown
A rip roaring good time at this dueling piano bar.
23 locals recommend
Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
22 N Market StA rip roaring good time at this dueling piano bar.
Antidote
151 Coxe AveCraft cocktails and fantastic ambience, highly recommend for drinks
Breweries
One of Asheville’s first craft breweries, I love this place and it’s right around the corner from the house.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyOne of Asheville’s first craft breweries, I love this place and it’s right around the corner from the house.
Great beer and close to the house, one of my favorite breweries
57 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - Big Top
2A Huntsman PlGreat beer and close to the house, one of my favorite breweries
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveOne of my favorites in South Slope area.
It’s about a 30 minute drive but worth seeing while you’re here! I call it the Biltmore of breweries.
66 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada WayIt’s about a 30 minute drive but worth seeing while you’re here! I call it the Biltmore of breweries.
South Slope Brewing District
Lots of breweries you can walk to in this area.
Pleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman StLocal winery if you prefer wine over beer
Sightseeing
A must see in Asheville, the country’s largest privately owned home. Beautiful mansion and grounds. Exquisitely decorated at Christmas time.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must see in Asheville, the country’s largest privately owned home. Beautiful mansion and grounds. Exquisitely decorated at Christmas time.
Zen Tubing
608 Riverside DrGo tubing down the French Broad river if it’s nice weather.
Nice art museum in Asheville. Or you can walk around downtown or in River Arts district and look in the galleries in these areas.
158 locals recommend
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareNice art museum in Asheville. Or you can walk around downtown or in River Arts district and look in the galleries in these areas.
Historic inn and golf course, go here for drinks on the Sunset Terrace, the views are amazing.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHistoric inn and golf course, go here for drinks on the Sunset Terrace, the views are amazing.
Part of Great Smoky Mountains, you can see early settlements and there are Elk here at certain times of the year.
50 locals recommend
Cataloochee
Part of Great Smoky Mountains, you can see early settlements and there are Elk here at certain times of the year.
Scenic drive with overlooks for amazing mountain views. For more specific info on hikes and other outdoor activities, I really like the website romanticasheville.com
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayScenic drive with overlooks for amazing mountain views. For more specific info on hikes and other outdoor activities, I really like the website romanticasheville.com
About 40 mins away but nice park and cute area with restaurants and wineries close by.
333 locals recommend
Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StAbout 40 mins away but nice park and cute area with restaurants and wineries close by.
Amazing Pubcycle
37 Biltmore AveFun downtown activity
Restaurant on the blue ridge parkway, amazing mountain views while you dine.
123 locals recommend
Pisgah Inn
408 Blue Ridge PkwyRestaurant on the blue ridge parkway, amazing mountain views while you dine.