Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Avenue M
791 Merrimon AveClose proximity and great food
Delicious and creative food that rivals the other more well-known chef driven restaurants in town. However Ambrozia is located only a few miles away and has a neighborhood feel.
10 locals recommend
Ambrozia Bar & Bistro
1020 Merrimon AveDelicious and creative food that rivals the other more well-known chef driven restaurants in town. However Ambrozia is located only a few miles away and has a neighborhood feel.
Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon AveClose proximity to the house. Quick service and yummy food
This is one of my favorite places to eat. The menu is very seasonally driven and changes daily
85 locals recommend
Cucina24
24 Wall StThis is one of my favorite places to eat. The menu is very seasonally driven and changes daily
This place has it all. Great pizza, award winning beer, and cheap movies. They also have a game room. It's also only a few miles away.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveThis place has it all. Great pizza, award winning beer, and cheap movies. They also have a game room. It's also only a few miles away.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Asheville. The owner John Fleer is a James Beard nominee. The food is amazing and the atmosphere combines modern refinement with Appalachian charm
116 locals recommend
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareThis is one of my favorite restaurants in Asheville. The owner John Fleer is a James Beard nominee. The food is amazing and the atmosphere combines modern refinement with Appalachian charm
This is my favorite place for breakfast/brunch aside from the fact that the rest of Asheville feels the same way. Be prepared for a wait. Luckily you can get their huevos rancheros any time of day.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdThis is my favorite place for breakfast/brunch aside from the fact that the rest of Asheville feels the same way. Be prepared for a wait. Luckily you can get their huevos rancheros any time of day.
This restaurant was opened by one of Asheville's most prominent chefs (Elliot Moss). It honors the Southern BBQ culture while also being hip. It is located in the heart of the South Slope.
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveThis restaurant was opened by one of Asheville's most prominent chefs (Elliot Moss). It honors the Southern BBQ culture while also being hip. It is located in the heart of the South Slope.
This innovative restaurant is located on the river. The building is constructed from shipping containers. The menu is all wood-fired.
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrThis innovative restaurant is located on the river. The building is constructed from shipping containers. The menu is all wood-fired.
This is one of my favorite places to order take out. The Pisgah Panang is my favorite
65 locals recommend
Blue Dream Curry House
81 Patton AveThis is one of my favorite places to order take out. The Pisgah Panang is my favorite
Raw food and juice bar. Very Popular after yoga at Asheville Yoga Center
23 locals recommend
Elements Real Food
233 S Liberty StRaw food and juice bar. Very Popular after yoga at Asheville Yoga Center
One of Asheville's oldest and most revered restaurants for healthy food
161 locals recommend
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StOne of Asheville's oldest and most revered restaurants for healthy food
This up-scale restaurant is gluten free and has a healthier menu than most. The food is delicious and the location is right in the heart of downtown. There's usually live street performances outside
139 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveThis up-scale restaurant is gluten free and has a healthier menu than most. The food is delicious and the location is right in the heart of downtown. There's usually live street performances outside
A very favorite of mine. This restaurant/brewery has some of the best food in Asheville. They have creative house made beers as well as taps featuring most of the other local breweries
82 locals recommend
Bhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveA very favorite of mine. This restaurant/brewery has some of the best food in Asheville. They have creative house made beers as well as taps featuring most of the other local breweries
Entertainment & Activities
An Asheville Favorite! They have delicious and super creative flavors. They even have vegan and sugar-free varieties. This is a very kid friendly place to go.
74 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveAn Asheville Favorite! They have delicious and super creative flavors. They even have vegan and sugar-free varieties. This is a very kid friendly place to go.
This is a favorite place for families to go on Friday evenings for live music outdoors. They are one of the oldest breweries in Asheville
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyThis is a favorite place for families to go on Friday evenings for live music outdoors. They are one of the oldest breweries in Asheville
Drinks & Nightlife
Thirsty Monk Brewery & Pub
51 N Merrimon AveExcellent selection of beers in the neighborhood
My absolute favorite place to go on a hot summer afternoon. It's right on the river. In fact many people tube or kayak to the big outdoor area. They have grills you can use to cook your own food.
64 locals recommend
Bywater
796 Riverside DrMy absolute favorite place to go on a hot summer afternoon. It's right on the river. In fact many people tube or kayak to the big outdoor area. They have grills you can use to cook your own food.
This is one of the most popular breweries in Asheville. They have amazing outdoor seating and are right next door to the Orange Peel.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThis is one of the most popular breweries in Asheville. They have amazing outdoor seating and are right next door to the Orange Peel.
Everything Else
Dobra tea is a wonderful teahouse that has a variety of teas of very high quality from around the world. They also have local sweets that meet various dietary restrictions.
119 locals recommend
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveDobra tea is a wonderful teahouse that has a variety of teas of very high quality from around the world. They also have local sweets that meet various dietary restrictions.
One of my favorite small batch local breweries. They have unique flavors and are located in the popular South Slope (brewery district).
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveOne of my favorite small batch local breweries. They have unique flavors and are located in the popular South Slope (brewery district).