Food scene
Asheville has so many amazing restaurants. Wayside is rarely mentioned among the "must-eat" places, but it should be. We've been here a few dozen times and have yet to have a complaint at all. The food is excellent, the prices are more than fair, and the hours are better than nearly every other restaurant in Asheville. They offer a full bar but still manage to be family friendly. Forget the world-famous chefs' restaurants; this might be our favorite place in Asheville. Located in Biltmore Village, this gem is less than a mile from your stay!
38 locals recommend
Village Wayside Bar & Grille
30 Lodge StAsheville has so many amazing restaurants. Wayside is rarely mentioned among the "must-eat" places, but it should be. We've been here a few dozen times and have yet to have a complaint at all. The food is excellent, the prices are more than fair, and the hours are better than nearly every other restaurant in Asheville. They offer a full bar but still manage to be family friendly. Forget the world-famous chefs' restaurants; this might be our favorite place in Asheville. Located in Biltmore Village, this gem is less than a mile from your stay!
Always delicious with HUGE servings. I love their twist on traditional Mexican food combined with 'Ashevillian' accents.
Try to plantains as an appetizer! You won't be disappointed.
36 locals recommend
The Cantina At Historic Biltmore Village
10 Biltmore PlazaAlways delicious with HUGE servings. I love their twist on traditional Mexican food combined with 'Ashevillian' accents.
Try to plantains as an appetizer! You won't be disappointed.
This vegan restaurant is a hit! The tempalo wings are to die for! Seriously you will never find anything like them ever again. With house-made veggie burgers and peanut butter tofu, you will feel right at home at this cozy, plant filled, downtown hotspot.
114 locals recommend
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveThis vegan restaurant is a hit! The tempalo wings are to die for! Seriously you will never find anything like them ever again. With house-made veggie burgers and peanut butter tofu, you will feel right at home at this cozy, plant filled, downtown hotspot.
Obama visits this restaurant on his trips to Asheville for a reason. Try their original take on southern BBQ.
My fav: chipotle blueberry ribs with jalapeño cornbread 😋
329 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StObama visits this restaurant on his trips to Asheville for a reason. Try their original take on southern BBQ.
My fav: chipotle blueberry ribs with jalapeño cornbread 😋
A local favorite. This take on tacos will have you wanting seconds. Always order the chips and queso as an appetizer.
My favorite tacos are the duck taco and the lamb gyro.
439 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrA local favorite. This take on tacos will have you wanting seconds. Always order the chips and queso as an appetizer.
My favorite tacos are the duck taco and the lamb gyro.
This fried buttermilk chicken sandwich will put Chick-fil-A to shame. Enjoy this take on southern comfort food. You'll want to come back time and time again.
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveThis fried buttermilk chicken sandwich will put Chick-fil-A to shame. Enjoy this take on southern comfort food. You'll want to come back time and time again.
I choose to eat here for any celebration I can come up with. Everything on the menu is delicious. They are always busy for a reason. But don't worry, the service is amazing and you'll have your food in no time.
28 locals recommend
Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway StI choose to eat here for any celebration I can come up with. Everything on the menu is delicious. They are always busy for a reason. But don't worry, the service is amazing and you'll have your food in no time.
5 o'clock somewhere
A long time favorite place to stop in for a drink. The rooftop bar has a chill vibe and lots of rad people to mingle with.
28 locals recommend
Social Lounge
29 Broadway StA long time favorite place to stop in for a drink. The rooftop bar has a chill vibe and lots of rad people to mingle with.
Highland is close by, but feels like it is in the middle of the forest. Bring dogs and children to this friendly atmosphere. Complete with food trucks and live music, you'll be itching to return!
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyHighland is close by, but feels like it is in the middle of the forest. Bring dogs and children to this friendly atmosphere. Complete with food trucks and live music, you'll be itching to return!
A classic cocktail lounge that will have you waiting out the door on Friday and Saturday nights. The wait will be well worth it. Lavender lemonade cocktails aka 'Dr. Hannah's purple pill' paired with their late night food menu makes for a fun night out.
70 locals recommend
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveA classic cocktail lounge that will have you waiting out the door on Friday and Saturday nights. The wait will be well worth it. Lavender lemonade cocktails aka 'Dr. Hannah's purple pill' paired with their late night food menu makes for a fun night out.
Take a tour and marvel at this enormous, state of the art, brewing company. Enjoy several food trucks, good people, river views, and of course, all the brews you can imagine.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StTake a tour and marvel at this enormous, state of the art, brewing company. Enjoy several food trucks, good people, river views, and of course, all the brews you can imagine.
Wine lovers unite! This place is adorable and serves a full menu. I love spending Saturday afternoons snacking on their cheeses and bread.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StWine lovers unite! This place is adorable and serves a full menu. I love spending Saturday afternoons snacking on their cheeses and bread.
Get Outside
Some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world are just around the corner. This day trip is an easy walk to many jaw dropping falls. If you visit in the summer months, you'll want to bring a bathing suit.
624 locals recommend
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadSome of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world are just around the corner. This day trip is an easy walk to many jaw dropping falls. If you visit in the summer months, you'll want to bring a bathing suit.
Enjoy the feeling of one with nature on this secluded, steep, mountain hike. Great views! Be sure to check out the cute and quirky town of hot springs.
42 locals recommend
Lover's Leap Hiking Trail
138 Silvermine RdEnjoy the feeling of one with nature on this secluded, steep, mountain hike. Great views! Be sure to check out the cute and quirky town of hot springs.
Super easy hike. Only 1 mile round trip.
The mountain drive to the peak of the mountain is just beautiful. The road rapidly climbs in elevation and there is a waterfall in almost every turn. This experience is a must!
32 locals recommend
Douglas Falls
Super easy hike. Only 1 mile round trip.
The mountain drive to the peak of the mountain is just beautiful. The road rapidly climbs in elevation and there is a waterfall in almost every turn. This experience is a must!
This is THE natural waterslide. No matter how you make your way down the natural slide, you will have a smooth slide. With lifegaurds at the top and bottom of the slide, and a concert path with handrails to the top, you can gaurentee a safe and thrilling experience.
384 locals recommend
Sliding Rock
This is THE natural waterslide. No matter how you make your way down the natural slide, you will have a smooth slide. With lifegaurds at the top and bottom of the slide, and a concert path with handrails to the top, you can gaurentee a safe and thrilling experience.
Sightseeing
The Biltmore is a must see! I have been over 20 times and still have not been able to appreciate every detail. Plan to spend all day here. I'd suggest an audio tour as you walk through the home so you can hear the history of each room at your own pace. Don't forget to save time to check out the award winning gardens!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StThe Biltmore is a must see! I have been over 20 times and still have not been able to appreciate every detail. Plan to spend all day here. I'd suggest an audio tour as you walk through the home so you can hear the history of each room at your own pace. Don't forget to save time to check out the award winning gardens!
There is something unique to be seen at the Arboretum no matter the season! my favorite? the bonsai exhibit.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThere is something unique to be seen at the Arboretum no matter the season! my favorite? the bonsai exhibit.
From your suite, you are only 5 minutes away from the wonderful world of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Drive in any direction and experience isolation with nature. Magnificent views, and hundreds of hikes, await you.
756 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayFrom your suite, you are only 5 minutes away from the wonderful world of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Drive in any direction and experience isolation with nature. Magnificent views, and hundreds of hikes, await you.
Chill Hangouts
This is the ideal spot to unwind after sightseeing in downtown. A locals favorite!
119 locals recommend
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveThis is the ideal spot to unwind after sightseeing in downtown. A locals favorite!
PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon AveEnjoy local art and a custom brew in this cozy shop.
The Hop is a locals favorite for years. Sample your heart out! But if you're like me, you will choose the sea salt caramel every time.
93 locals recommend
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdThe Hop is a locals favorite for years. Sample your heart out! But if you're like me, you will choose the sea salt caramel every time.
Neighborhoods
Browse a large variety of hand crafted art from all local artists. If you are lucky, you'll catch an artist in action!
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlBrowse a large variety of hand crafted art from all local artists. If you are lucky, you'll catch an artist in action!