Guidebook for Asheville
FAV DOWNTOWN Eateries
Go there for the famous "low country" dish, shrimp and grits. Great brunch.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGo there for the famous "low country" dish, shrimp and grits. Great brunch.
Posana's menu is a treasure especially if you prefer gluten free. Great brunch.
139 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AvePosana's menu is a treasure especially if you prefer gluten free. Great brunch.
This is Asheville's premiere vegetarian/vegan restaurant. It was the first and has remained vibrant for many years. Great menu. Try the Thali plate if you enjoy Indian cuisine. Also the veggie pakoras
161 locals recommend
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StThis is Asheville's premiere vegetarian/vegan restaurant. It was the first and has remained vibrant for many years. Great menu. Try the Thali plate if you enjoy Indian cuisine. Also the veggie pakoras
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveVEGAN all the way. Good vegan breakfast! Funky.
Zambra
85 W Walnut StAloo Tiki Chaat is delicious. The Thali Plate of the day is usually what I order or the fish tacos. The red cabbage slaw is so refreshing.
311 locals recommend
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveAloo Tiki Chaat is delicious. The Thali Plate of the day is usually what I order or the fish tacos. The red cabbage slaw is so refreshing.
Carmel's Kitchen & Bar
1 Page AveI love the tomato goat cheese soup!
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveBeautiful decor and fast service.
Plant
165 Merrimon AveIt's fun to order several small plates and share.
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveThe Market Place
20 Wall Stchiesa
152 Montford Avelocal family style very fresh Italian.
Shopping
Consistently voted One of the Top 10 Best Indie bookstores in the U.S. Locally female owned. Coffee shop. Author readings. Excellent selections. Highly recommended
133 locals recommend
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StConsistently voted One of the Top 10 Best Indie bookstores in the U.S. Locally female owned. Coffee shop. Author readings. Excellent selections. Highly recommended
Great local artists. Oh, this is a fun diner with a actual counter and red stools. Check out the local art work in the gallery after you enjoy a pimento cheese sandwich, a Ne-Hi bottle orange soda & a moon pie for dessert
103 locals recommend
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StGreat local artists. Oh, this is a fun diner with a actual counter and red stools. Check out the local art work in the gallery after you enjoy a pimento cheese sandwich, a Ne-Hi bottle orange soda & a moon pie for dessert
Great selection of 100% LOCAL artists and craftfolk. You'll find textiles, pottery, fine art, folk art, walking sticks, hand turned wooden bowls, postcards and all manner of groovy souvenirs.
Mountain Made Art Gallery
1 Page AveGreat selection of 100% LOCAL artists and craftfolk. You'll find textiles, pottery, fine art, folk art, walking sticks, hand turned wooden bowls, postcards and all manner of groovy souvenirs.
My favorite gift store. Owners Nora and Damon moved here from Brooklyn several years ago and their giftshop quickly became a favorite! It's next door to another great shop, Second Gear. Second Gear is used camping and outdoor
31 locals recommend
Whist
444 Haywood RdMy favorite gift store. Owners Nora and Damon moved here from Brooklyn several years ago and their giftshop quickly became a favorite! It's next door to another great shop, Second Gear. Second Gear is used camping and outdoor
Screen Door Asheville
115 Fairview RdSouthern Highland Craft Guild in Biltmore Village
26 Lodge StSouthern Highland Craft Guild, Tunnel Road
930 Tunnel RdDrinks & Nightlife
If you enjoy fine wine, champagne and books, go, no, run here. It is a lovely place to take a lap top and sit in the most scrumptiously luxurious chairs and sip and nosh and daydream.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveIf you enjoy fine wine, champagne and books, go, no, run here. It is a lovely place to take a lap top and sit in the most scrumptiously luxurious chairs and sip and nosh and daydream.
Jargon
715 Haywood RdBreakfast
In Montford Historic District. Park a few doors down at the Chamber of Commerce VISITORS CENTER and pop in for great hiking maps. It's also the site for boarding Hop on Hop off Sightseeing Trolley. Quaint little local diner has fabulously strong locally roasted coffee. Local produce. Locally owned.
120 locals recommend
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveIn Montford Historic District. Park a few doors down at the Chamber of Commerce VISITORS CENTER and pop in for great hiking maps. It's also the site for boarding Hop on Hop off Sightseeing Trolley. Quaint little local diner has fabulously strong locally roasted coffee. Local produce. Locally owned.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBiscuit Head
733 Haywood RdHomeGrown (West)
219 Amboy RdFunky, lots of local color.
WALK TO THESE Eateries
Go here if you eat meat. Go here if you love an eclectic menu. Go here if you are a foodie. Tiny dive like on the outside. Tres chic, upscale, still casual though and way cool. Reservations are a must
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdGo here if you eat meat. Go here if you love an eclectic menu. Go here if you are a foodie. Tiny dive like on the outside. Tres chic, upscale, still casual though and way cool. Reservations are a must
Coming in late and want to snag a quick but nice dinner? Within walking distance is a local-popular cafe/pub, Nine Mile. Crowded on most nights but an easy option for take out or dine in.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveComing in late and want to snag a quick but nice dinner? Within walking distance is a local-popular cafe/pub, Nine Mile. Crowded on most nights but an easy option for take out or dine in.
Within sight from the property. Lots of beer choices and NC coast seafood. Late night. Outside patio.
104 locals recommend
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdWithin sight from the property. Lots of beer choices and NC coast seafood. Late night. Outside patio.
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdStandard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood RdLate night slice.
FAV EATERIES, River Arts District (RAD)
The President and his family ate here when they visited last summer on their family vacation. I'm vegetarian and their ribs are signature but I love the portabella mushroom sandwich.
12 Bones Smokehouse
The President and his family ate here when they visited last summer on their family vacation. I'm vegetarian and their ribs are signature but I love the portabella mushroom sandwich.
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrFavorite Eateries, Biltmore Area
President and Mrs. Obama ate here when they were in town for their family vacation. My friends Amy and Kevin are co-owners. This is a small place...might want reservations.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayPresident and Mrs. Obama ate here when they were in town for their family vacation. My friends Amy and Kevin are co-owners. This is a small place...might want reservations.