Food Scene
Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe
232 Reems Creek RdLunch and sweet baked treats!
Best breakfast, locally sourced ingredients, great prices. Not crowded , a local favorite.
14 locals recommend
Rise 'n Shine Café
640 Merrimon AveBest breakfast, locally sourced ingredients, great prices. Not crowded , a local favorite.
Traditional Greek, Italian and American fare. Nothing fancy but everything on the menu is good and it’s very close by.
127 locals recommend
Twisted Laurel
10A S Main StTraditional Greek, Italian and American fare. Nothing fancy but everything on the menu is good and it’s very close by.
The best flavors in Caribbean fare. Absolutely my favorite food in Asheville, place can be loud and crowded. Best for lunch
170 locals recommend
Salsa's
6 Patton AveThe best flavors in Caribbean fare. Absolutely my favorite food in Asheville, place can be loud and crowded. Best for lunch
Tupelo Honey
12 College StDelicious low country cuisine. Can be crowded on weekends
Avenue M
791 Merrimon AveOrder the fried chicken, you won’t be disappointed
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StGreat farm to table breakfast, lunch or dinner
Obama and his family dined here on their visit while president. Best ribs in the area, classic sides. Only open until 4 PM, great place for lunch if you’re enjoying the river arts district!
329 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StObama and his family dined here on their visit while president. Best ribs in the area, classic sides. Only open until 4 PM, great place for lunch if you’re enjoying the river arts district!
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AvePizza!! $3 movies!! Locally owned and delicious.
Downtown Asheville farm to table burger joint, locally owned. Ingredients sourced from local farms, this is not McDonald’s!!
151 locals recommend
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveDowntown Asheville farm to table burger joint, locally owned. Ingredients sourced from local farms, this is not McDonald’s!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite local brewery. In a basement under farm burger downtown, stop in for a pint or two!
51 locals recommend
One World Brewing
10 Patton AveFavorite local brewery. In a basement under farm burger downtown, stop in for a pint or two!
Eluvium Brewing Company
11 Florida AveWeaverville’s local brewery!
Arts & Culture
River Arts District has lots of working artist studios you can visit, including my studio at Odyssey Gallery!
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlRiver Arts District has lots of working artist studios you can visit, including my studio at Odyssey Gallery!
Come and see my pottery studio and the community ceramic arts work space that is home to over 50 artists! Look for my creations on shelf 8-A.
19 locals recommend
Odyssey Center For the Ceramic
236 Clingman Ave ExtCome and see my pottery studio and the community ceramic arts work space that is home to over 50 artists! Look for my creations on shelf 8-A.
Local Art and retro diner. Great selection of local art of all forms.
103 locals recommend
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StLocal Art and retro diner. Great selection of local art of all forms.
Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveMore awesome local art and craft.
If you’re taking a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway you gotta stop here!
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyIf you’re taking a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway you gotta stop here!
Sightseeing
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadBlue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayBiltmore
1 Lodge StHot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge StNatural Hot Springs!! Book ahead of time.
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128Highest peak on the east coast!
Take Ox Creek Road , you will see the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway at the corner of Reems Creek rd. Ox Creek Road gets a little steep and curvy as it gets close to the Parkway. Head north on the parkway approximately 20 minutes. You can take the first entrance to the gardens but it’s a steep hike to the top, or for a leisurely walk to the top take the trail at the visitor center.
224 locals recommend
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyTake Ox Creek Road , you will see the sign for the Blue Ridge Parkway at the corner of Reems Creek rd. Ox Creek Road gets a little steep and curvy as it gets close to the Parkway. Head north on the parkway approximately 20 minutes. You can take the first entrance to the gardens but it’s a steep hike to the top, or for a leisurely walk to the top take the trail at the visitor center.
Grocery
Ingles Markets
140 Weaver BlvdGreat basic grocery store, has the most organic items
Music Venue
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveGood music, check calendar!
Large music venue, you might want to check ahead and see if there’s show you might want tickets to!
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveLarge music venue, you might want to check ahead and see if there’s show you might want tickets to!
Free Dead Friday’s for all you dead heads at the One Stop.
14 locals recommend
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
55 College StFree Dead Friday’s for all you dead heads at the One Stop.
Neighborhoods
Montford Area Historic District
Historic 1920’s architecture.