Local Tips and Favorite spots
Food scene
Great pub style food with friendly staff and casual setting. Try the mac n cheese and wings!
28 locals recommend
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
12 Church StGreat pub style food with friendly staff and casual setting. Try the mac n cheese and wings!
An Asheville staple with unique dishes and amazing flavors. Caribbean style food.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveAn Asheville staple with unique dishes and amazing flavors. Caribbean style food.
Wanna try NC BBQ? This is the place to check out! You won't be disappointed. *Note: Limited hours and only open during the week. Check out their South location/Brewery that's open on Saturdays.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StWanna try NC BBQ? This is the place to check out! You won't be disappointed. *Note: Limited hours and only open during the week. Check out their South location/Brewery that's open on Saturdays.
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveAward winning Indian Food and a local favorite!
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options along with baked goods. Specializing in healthy food and gluten free options.
120 locals recommend
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveBreakfast, lunch, and dinner options along with baked goods. Specializing in healthy food and gluten free options.
Sawhorse
101 New Leicester HwyTasty scratch made breakfast and lunch spot.
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveDelicious Italian food and welcoming setting.
GIANT pizzas or by the slice. Great quality and perfect for a group of people looking for an easy bite. If you're taking it to
go, make sure you have room in your car for the box first, seriously!
21 locals recommend
PIE.ZAA Pizza
46 Millard AvenueGIANT pizzas or by the slice. Great quality and perfect for a group of people looking for an easy bite. If you're taking it to
go, make sure you have room in your car for the box first, seriously!
Award winning restaurant offering Spanish style tapas dishes and fine wines and ciders. Prepare yourself for a flavor explosion! Book in advanced, it attracts travelers from all around the world and is usually booked up weeks or months in advance.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveAward winning restaurant offering Spanish style tapas dishes and fine wines and ciders. Prepare yourself for a flavor explosion! Book in advanced, it attracts travelers from all around the world and is usually booked up weeks or months in advance.
Breweries
Great brewery spot located in the up and coming "South Slope" area of town just south of downtown. Located in close proximity to many other breweries and quick bites.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveGreat brewery spot located in the up and coming "South Slope" area of town just south of downtown. Located in close proximity to many other breweries and quick bites.
Nice brewery with expansive outdoor seating and an on site authentic Mexican food truck. Located close to the Cabin.
113 locals recommend
Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrNice brewery with expansive outdoor seating and an on site authentic Mexican food truck. Located close to the Cabin.
Asheville's original craft brewery since 1994. Large property with indoor/outdoor areas including a rooftop bar, event center, walking trails, volleyball court, disc golf course, and live music. Rotating food trucks on site.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyAsheville's original craft brewery since 1994. Large property with indoor/outdoor areas including a rooftop bar, event center, walking trails, volleyball court, disc golf course, and live music. Rotating food trucks on site.
Popular local brewery with food trucks and a unique creative atmosphere. Check out their original location just down the road too.
78 locals recommend
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StPopular local brewery with food trucks and a unique creative atmosphere. Check out their original location just down the road too.
Nationally recognized brand and one of the largest breweries in the area. Large indoor/outdoor area with food trucks on site. Book a tour ahead of time, it's a good one and worth checking out if that's something you're interested in.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StNationally recognized brand and one of the largest breweries in the area. Large indoor/outdoor area with food trucks on site. Book a tour ahead of time, it's a good one and worth checking out if that's something you're interested in.
Refreshing alcoholic ginger beer. Check out the brewery or try it at just about any place in town. A local favorite and a great gluten free option for the non beer drinkers.
75 locals recommend
Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside DrRefreshing alcoholic ginger beer. Check out the brewery or try it at just about any place in town. A local favorite and a great gluten free option for the non beer drinkers.
Local cidery making a tasty selection of ciders, meads, and sparkling seltzers.
41 locals recommend
Noble Taproom & Cidery
356 New Leicester HwyLocal cidery making a tasty selection of ciders, meads, and sparkling seltzers.
Sightseeing
A large hotel with various options for dining, and drinks and site seeing, among other offerings such as golf, and a spa. Open to the public, hotel reservations not required to visit. Some of the most amazing views of Asheville and the surrounding mountains located on their multi level patio.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveA large hotel with various options for dining, and drinks and site seeing, among other offerings such as golf, and a spa. Open to the public, hotel reservations not required to visit. Some of the most amazing views of Asheville and the surrounding mountains located on their multi level patio.
Beautiful drive unobstructed by houses, billboards, ugly road signs, etc. Just pure nature and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful drive unobstructed by houses, billboards, ugly road signs, etc. Just pure nature and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
City/town information
Asheville is known for it's large selection of amazing restaurants, breweries, art & music scene, and beautiful nature that surrounds the city. There's something for everyone here!
904 locals recommend
Asheville
Asheville is known for it's large selection of amazing restaurants, breweries, art & music scene, and beautiful nature that surrounds the city. There's something for everyone here!
City advice
Don't miss
Blue Ridge Parkway
Don't leave the area before taking a drive up on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Go south or north, both directions have fantastic long range views of the mountains with seemingly endless overlooks and hiking trails.
Book before you go
Biltmore Estate
The Biltmore Estate is a popular attraction in the area. If interested, it's worth looking over the tour options and everything the expansive property has to offer. We recommend making plans ahead of time.