Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Great non traditional tacos for $3.50 a taco. Best queso in town!
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGreat non traditional tacos for $3.50 a taco. Best queso in town!
My favorite restaurant in town! Fine dining. Make reservations or sit at the bar. Saturday night dance parties every Saturday after 10pm. One mile walk from the house.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdMy favorite restaurant in town! Fine dining. Make reservations or sit at the bar. Saturday night dance parties every Saturday after 10pm. One mile walk from the house.
Pizza Pura
342 Depot StGreat thin crust Neapolitan style pizza
The Junction
348 Depot StGreat mixed drinks! Yummy food!
Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtNice cafe with good breakfast and sandwiches. Local coffee.
Nourish & Flourish
26 Sweeten Creek Roadfresh juice bar
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGreat southern fare. Biscuits are the best!
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdDiverse jam and jelly bar. Huge cat head biscuits!
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveGreat breakfast! Fried chicken biscuit for $3.50
Known for their breakfast. Usually packed so plan on waiting, but it's worth it!
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdKnown for their breakfast. Usually packed so plan on waiting, but it's worth it!
Nona Mia Italian Kitchen
great thick crust pizza!
Great place to be smack dab in the middle of west Asheville and have a drink on the patio
104 locals recommend
Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdGreat place to be smack dab in the middle of west Asheville and have a drink on the patio
West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdGreat local coffee and good bakery items and breakfast.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Squarethe sipping chocolate...oh my...
So many saisons and sours among other beers. All brewed in house. Great atmosphere. Great food. Upstairs and downstairs and outdoor seating in front and back. It's huge!
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveSo many saisons and sours among other beers. All brewed in house. Great atmosphere. Great food. Upstairs and downstairs and outdoor seating in front and back. It's huge!
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington Avegreat indian lunch buffet!
One of my favorite restaurants in town. Max is the best bartender around. The food is so very delicious. Fancy southern/american fare.
58 locals recommend
The Market Place
20 Wall StOne of my favorite restaurants in town. Max is the best bartender around. The food is so very delicious. Fancy southern/american fare.
Standard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood Rdcasual place to grab a slice. Pizza is new york style.
Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveGreat middle eastern grub and right by prichard park
Really great food. Off the beaten track for those that enjoy that.
194 locals recommend
Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon AveReally great food. Off the beaten track for those that enjoy that.
President obama ate here. twice! Blueberry chipotle ribs won national awards. Line out the door everyday for lunch but it moves quick!
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StPresident obama ate here. twice! Blueberry chipotle ribs won national awards. Line out the door everyday for lunch but it moves quick!
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall Stgreat breakfast. center of downtown
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Avesome of the best food in town. spanish tapas.
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveDelicious fine dining restaurant. Try the fried green tomatoes!
Best quesadillas in town/ I've ever had! The chipotle shrimp enchiladas are very good as well.
12 locals recommend
Bandidos
697 Haywood RdBest quesadillas in town/ I've ever had! The chipotle shrimp enchiladas are very good as well.
Chorizo
1 Page Avedelicious latin fare
Drinks & Nightlife
Best brewery in town. Hard to find this beer outside of Asheville.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayBest brewery in town. Hard to find this beer outside of Asheville.
Yummy, affordable bar food. Good local beer selection. $1.50 tacos every Tuesday
97 locals recommend
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdYummy, affordable bar food. Good local beer selection. $1.50 tacos every Tuesday
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood Rdgreat local cider
Altamont Brewing Co.
1042 Haywood RdFun brewery with a laid back vibe and lots of locals.
best ESB around. This brewery is off the beaten track for those who want a more hidden gem.
182 locals recommend
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton Avebest ESB around. This brewery is off the beaten track for those who want a more hidden gem.
great spot to grab a drink on the westside. Tons of beer on draft and nice out back seating.
84 locals recommend
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood Rdgreat spot to grab a drink on the westside. Tons of beer on draft and nice out back seating.
Newer small batch, craft brewery that ranks up there with my other favorite breweries: Green Man and Wedge. They have a coffee beer that comes with a doughnut hole! Yum!
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveNewer small batch, craft brewery that ranks up there with my other favorite breweries: Green Man and Wedge. They have a coffee beer that comes with a doughnut hole! Yum!
Wicked Weed's newer brewery/bar featuring a variety of sour beers
169 locals recommend
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveWicked Weed's newer brewery/bar featuring a variety of sour beers
Arts & Culture
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveGreat music venue. 5 minute walk from the house
One of many, many art studios/galleries in the River Arts District. 10 minute walk from the house
17 locals recommend
Pink Dog Creative
342-348 Depot StOne of many, many art studios/galleries in the River Arts District. 10 minute walk from the house
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveOne of the main music venues in town.
Essentials
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyHealth food store
Discount, organic grocery store. Check expiration dates but some really great deals to be found here!
25 locals recommend
Hopey & Company
45 S French Broad AveDiscount, organic grocery store. Check expiration dates but some really great deals to be found here!
Local grocery store with juice bar and sandwich bar. Great food! Interesting local items for sale.
96 locals recommend
West Village Market
771 Haywood RdLocal grocery store with juice bar and sandwich bar. Great food! Interesting local items for sale.
Shopping
Tons of local vendors under one roof selling new and used furniture, clothing, shoes, art, jewelry, antiques, books, and trinkets. Fun place to shop for an affordable, local souvenir
Foxy & Co.
271 Haywood StTons of local vendors under one roof selling new and used furniture, clothing, shoes, art, jewelry, antiques, books, and trinkets. Fun place to shop for an affordable, local souvenir
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveMy favorite women's clothing boutique!
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdHuge warehouse of local antiques!
Everything Else
French Broad Brewery
101 Fairview RdGreat kolsh!
Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale Rddonation based yoga with over 10 classes a day.
Great studio. Classes range from $7 to $17. Some of the best teachers in town teach here.
67 locals recommend
Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty StGreat studio. Classes range from $7 to $17. Some of the best teachers in town teach here.
smaller studio than most but quaint vibe. Studio only hires cream of the crop yoga teachers. Michael Johnson's classes are a must!
28 locals recommend
West Asheville Yoga
602 Haywood Rdsmaller studio than most but quaint vibe. Studio only hires cream of the crop yoga teachers. Michael Johnson's classes are a must!
Pritchard Park
67 Patton AveFriday night drum circles. General hang out spot downtown.
Basketball court. Old racetrack you can ride your bike on. Trails by the river. Outdoor, free skating rink. Playground. Picnic area. This park has it all
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdBasketball court. Old racetrack you can ride your bike on. Trails by the river. Outdoor, free skating rink. Playground. Picnic area. This park has it all