Katie's Asheville recommendations
Food scene
BimBeriBon
697 Haywood RdWonderful place right up the street from us.
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdAnother great place that's right up the street from us.
Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdGreat place to enjoy a cup of tea
One of our favorite places for pizza/pasta, but the proscuitto wrapped figs are also incredible
77 locals recommend
Strada Italiano
27 Broadway StOne of our favorite places for pizza/pasta, but the proscuitto wrapped figs are also incredible
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveGreat food and atmosphere, also right up the street
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdGreat tacos!
Great pub environment, and they often have live music or events.
122 locals recommend
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveGreat pub environment, and they often have live music or events.
Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AveFamous for its pizza and beer
Another place that's famous for its pizza and beer, and its $3 pp movie theater.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveAnother place that's famous for its pizza and beer, and its $3 pp movie theater.
This is one of the most famous restaurants in Asheville, a Spanish tapas restaurant, and the food is phenomenal. Make sure you reserve this one as far in advance as possible.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveThis is one of the most famous restaurants in Asheville, a Spanish tapas restaurant, and the food is phenomenal. Make sure you reserve this one as far in advance as possible.
If you're into donuts this is your place. My husband swears by this place and goes every chance he gets (I can't because I'm celiac).
88 locals recommend
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks AveIf you're into donuts this is your place. My husband swears by this place and goes every chance he gets (I can't because I'm celiac).
Great food, sandwhiches, dessert, coffee, etc. It's a great lunch place and good for people watching too.
111 locals recommend
City Bakery
88 Charlotte StGreat food, sandwhiches, dessert, coffee, etc. It's a great lunch place and good for people watching too.
Really excellent food. Priced a little higher but worth it for it for a fine dining experience.
116 locals recommend
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareReally excellent food. Priced a little higher but worth it for it for a fine dining experience.
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveGreat Indian food
Really cute little hole-in-the-wall in downtown Asheville for desserts/coffee and people watching
102 locals recommend
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StReally cute little hole-in-the-wall in downtown Asheville for desserts/coffee and people watching
This place is just gorgeous. It might have the best views in all of Asheville. The food and the atmosphere are really great.
38 locals recommend
Capella on 9
10 Broadway StThis place is just gorgeous. It might have the best views in all of Asheville. The food and the atmosphere are really great.
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveAnother place with fantastic food and a really great atmosphere.
This place is amazing. If you are into beer tourism, this is a must visit.
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis place is amazing. If you are into beer tourism, this is a must visit.
Top of the Monk
92 Patton Ave
Noble Cider & Mead Downtown
49 Rankin AveCraft cider!
Sightseeing
Biltmore Estate
1 Lodge Street
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
Mount Pisgah
Great place to pick up some local arts and crafts, and enjoy a drive on the parkway and maybe a short hike on the Mountains to Sea trail which passes through the Folk Art Center parking lot.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyGreat place to pick up some local arts and crafts, and enjoy a drive on the parkway and maybe a short hike on the Mountains to Sea trail which passes through the Folk Art Center parking lot.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdCity/town information
Hot Springs is famous for its hot baths which you can reserve in advance at the Hot Springs Resort and Spa. There's nothing as relaxing as soaking in the (private) hot tub while feeling the breeze blowing from the river nearby. If you feel like it you can also do a small hike nearby and eat lunch in the town of Hot Springs to make a day trip out of it. If you're super active and adventurous you can even try the Max Patch to Hot Springs hike (20 miles) on the Appalachian Trail and soak in the Hot Springs when you get there.
158 locals recommend
Hot Springs
Hot Springs is famous for its hot baths which you can reserve in advance at the Hot Springs Resort and Spa. There's nothing as relaxing as soaking in the (private) hot tub while feeling the breeze blowing from the river nearby. If you feel like it you can also do a small hike nearby and eat lunch in the town of Hot Springs to make a day trip out of it. If you're super active and adventurous you can even try the Max Patch to Hot Springs hike (20 miles) on the Appalachian Trail and soak in the Hot Springs when you get there.
Really cute little town with lots of shops and restaurants. It's worth making a day trip.
267 locals recommend
Black Mountain
Really cute little town with lots of shops and restaurants. It's worth making a day trip.
A tiny town near Asheville that is a good place to make a day trip, with lots of places to eat, drink and shop
61 locals recommend
Marshall
A tiny town near Asheville that is a good place to make a day trip, with lots of places to eat, drink and shop
Brevard is my favorite small town near Asheville. It's famous for its waterfalls and outdoor activities. If you want to go swimming, tubing, hiking, trail running, etc, Brevard has more options than pretty much anywhere. It also has a cute historic downtown with lots of restaurants and shops.
231 locals recommend
Brevard
Brevard is my favorite small town near Asheville. It's famous for its waterfalls and outdoor activities. If you want to go swimming, tubing, hiking, trail running, etc, Brevard has more options than pretty much anywhere. It also has a cute historic downtown with lots of restaurants and shops.