Food Scene
Delicious baked goods, salads, soups, and lunch items. Check out the Mountain Eclair!! Everything on the menu is a delight.
65 locals recommend
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayDelicious baked goods, salads, soups, and lunch items. Check out the Mountain Eclair!! Everything on the menu is a delight.
The Scallion Cheese Breakfast Biscuit. Sinful!!!! Pick up a fresh loaf of bread for a picnic. This is the spot the locals go to fuel up in the morning.
111 locals recommend
City Bakery
88 Charlotte StThe Scallion Cheese Breakfast Biscuit. Sinful!!!! Pick up a fresh loaf of bread for a picnic. This is the spot the locals go to fuel up in the morning.
Its an Asheville icon. Biscuits done up all kinds of ways. Be sure to check out the flavored butters and sample as many of the local jams and jellies as you can!
471 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdIts an Asheville icon. Biscuits done up all kinds of ways. Be sure to check out the flavored butters and sample as many of the local jams and jellies as you can!
The beautifully decorated container buildings are WAAAY cool and the locally sourced food amazing. Right on the French Broad River, too.
Be sure to make reservations. They have a lovely Sunday Brunch as well.
90 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrThe beautifully decorated container buildings are WAAAY cool and the locally sourced food amazing. Right on the French Broad River, too.
Be sure to make reservations. They have a lovely Sunday Brunch as well.
If its good enough for the President of the United States... Obama is just the most famous patron. Everyone in Asheville eats here. This place has lovely food in a cozy house setting. Great for a special occasion. Reservations a must.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayIf its good enough for the President of the United States... Obama is just the most famous patron. Everyone in Asheville eats here. This place has lovely food in a cozy house setting. Great for a special occasion. Reservations a must.
Our favorite diner. Breakfasts are epic. Sit at the counter and watch the cooks work their magic.
35 locals recommend
Five Points Restaurant
258 Broadway StOur favorite diner. Breakfasts are epic. Sit at the counter and watch the cooks work their magic.
Hippy Dippy chain--They have great pizza. Located on a corner downtown in a funky setting. Fun to sit outside in good weather and great for people watching.
81 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway StHippy Dippy chain--They have great pizza. Located on a corner downtown in a funky setting. Fun to sit outside in good weather and great for people watching.
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrExcellent fresh tacos!
The BEST breakfast in town-every time. But you are going to have to wait. It's worth it!
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdThe BEST breakfast in town-every time. But you are going to have to wait. It's worth it!
Our top spot for barbeque and superior sides. The location is in the cool River Arts district right next door to the Wedge Brewery Foundry Tasting Room(which is also a hot spot). Roger recommends the Bluberry Chipotle Ribs-- amazing. Limited hours- Mon-Fri 11-4pm.
329 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StOur top spot for barbeque and superior sides. The location is in the cool River Arts district right next door to the Wedge Brewery Foundry Tasting Room(which is also a hot spot). Roger recommends the Bluberry Chipotle Ribs-- amazing. Limited hours- Mon-Fri 11-4pm.
A local favorite for outstanding pizza, smothered tots, and King Kong wings. You can also catch a movie for $3 while you eat your meal and drink their house brews.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveA local favorite for outstanding pizza, smothered tots, and King Kong wings. You can also catch a movie for $3 while you eat your meal and drink their house brews.
Top of the line chocolates, cakes, cookies, ice creams and coffee drinks. Beer and wine, too. Try their signature "liquid truffle" for a treat. Everything is delicious. Don't be suprised or dismayed by the line out the door. It is worth the wait.
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareTop of the line chocolates, cakes, cookies, ice creams and coffee drinks. Beer and wine, too. Try their signature "liquid truffle" for a treat. Everything is delicious. Don't be suprised or dismayed by the line out the door. It is worth the wait.
THE best chocolates- anywhere. Get a takeaway box of hand chosen truffles. Guaranteed mood changers!!!
47 locals recommend
The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood StTHE best chocolates- anywhere. Get a takeaway box of hand chosen truffles. Guaranteed mood changers!!!
Our favorite ice cream shop in town. Creative flavors and old standards all freshly made. Get the Fig and Honey if its on the board.
70 locals recommend
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StOur favorite ice cream shop in town. Creative flavors and old standards all freshly made. Get the Fig and Honey if its on the board.
Their menu is packed with comfort food choices and is always fresh and locally sourced.
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveTheir menu is packed with comfort food choices and is always fresh and locally sourced.
Cool ambiance in red hot West Asheville, Jargon is a bar with mixed drinks and great food being turned out by their new chef. Weekends they host late night jazz.
92 locals recommend
Jargon
715 Haywood RdCool ambiance in red hot West Asheville, Jargon is a bar with mixed drinks and great food being turned out by their new chef. Weekends they host late night jazz.
THE best fried chicken in town! We love the choice of heat for those days we are feeling adventurous. Great beers and sides.
135 locals recommend
Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueTHE best fried chicken in town! We love the choice of heat for those days we are feeling adventurous. Great beers and sides.
Delicious vegetarian friendly Carribbean meals, wine, and local craft beer. One of our favorites!!
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveDelicious vegetarian friendly Carribbean meals, wine, and local craft beer. One of our favorites!!
The pizza here is as good as the brews. Delicious King Kong Wings and Tina's Tater Tots. A favorite specialty pizza is the Shear Delight- a pesto based pie with walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, portobello mushrooms on a sesame seed crust! Yummy!
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveThe pizza here is as good as the brews. Delicious King Kong Wings and Tina's Tater Tots. A favorite specialty pizza is the Shear Delight- a pesto based pie with walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, portobello mushrooms on a sesame seed crust! Yummy!
In Biltmore Village, one of our fave for good pub food, a nice beer selection and full bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. It's right by the railroad tracks- gets breezy when a train rolls by!
38 locals recommend
Village Wayside Bar & Grille
30 Lodge StIn Biltmore Village, one of our fave for good pub food, a nice beer selection and full bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. It's right by the railroad tracks- gets breezy when a train rolls by!
Drinks & Nightlife
The chillest scene of all the breweries. Their beers are rarely on tap anywhere else in town because everyone goes to drink at this hip River Arts District setting next to the French Broad River and a railroad track. Stays open later than the rest of the breweries with their hours noon- 10 pm.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayThe chillest scene of all the breweries. Their beers are rarely on tap anywhere else in town because everyone goes to drink at this hip River Arts District setting next to the French Broad River and a railroad track. Stays open later than the rest of the breweries with their hours noon- 10 pm.
Huge selection of beers-- upstairs features American beer, downstairs features Belgium brews.
68 locals recommend
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveHuge selection of beers-- upstairs features American beer, downstairs features Belgium brews.
We like this original small bar sitting in the shadow of the their new giant tasting room next door. This is where the locals go. Was cool before the "South Slope" even existed.
182 locals recommend
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveWe like this original small bar sitting in the shadow of the their new giant tasting room next door. This is where the locals go. Was cool before the "South Slope" even existed.
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveAKA Asheville Pizza--- great beer and good food.
Great beer in the heart of the hipster South Slope! And close to the house.
259 locals recommend
Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueGreat beer in the heart of the hipster South Slope! And close to the house.
Twin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveGreat beer in a sweet space in the South Slope.
Creative brews- locals suggest this is one of the best breweries in town. Great back yard area with a food truck is wonderful on a lazy afternoon.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveCreative brews- locals suggest this is one of the best breweries in town. Great back yard area with a food truck is wonderful on a lazy afternoon.
Great for wine lovers and readers. The space is filled with cosy nooks nestled among bookshelves, antiques, and art. This is the coolest place to have a glass or two of wine, eat a light snack, and listen to music on weekend evenings. One of our favorites.
190 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveGreat for wine lovers and readers. The space is filled with cosy nooks nestled among bookshelves, antiques, and art. This is the coolest place to have a glass or two of wine, eat a light snack, and listen to music on weekend evenings. One of our favorites.
The Wedge- they have a couple of tasting rooms around town but the locals know the original location in the RAD is the place to go after work to drink as you watch the sun go down! Beers to try- Paynes Pale Ale, named after one of the first developers of the RAD, look for his portrait above the menu, the HEFEWEIZEN a great summer beer; Food truck; outdoor seating with some covered.
https://wedgebrewing.com/location/wedge-studios/#on-tap
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayThe Wedge- they have a couple of tasting rooms around town but the locals know the original location in the RAD is the place to go after work to drink as you watch the sun go down! Beers to try- Paynes Pale Ale, named after one of the first developers of the RAD, look for his portrait above the menu, the HEFEWEIZEN a great summer beer; Food truck; outdoor seating with some covered.
https://wedgebrewing.com/location/wedge-studios/#on-tap
Sightseeing
Have a drink or a meal on the patio. Some of the best views of the mountains in Asheville.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHave a drink or a meal on the patio. Some of the best views of the mountains in Asheville.
Shopping
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StThis is the heart and soul of Asheville. A treasure.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveGreat produce, breads, cheeses, cheap wine and beer.
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdThe local big grocery story
Arts & Culture
Huge space filled with rotating installations from world class artists.
63 locals recommend
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveHuge space filled with rotating installations from world class artists.
Best Take Out
Isa's French Bistro
1 Battery Park AveExcellent elegant French fare for a special meal at home!