Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Because you can't beat the food (Spanish Tapas), the drinks, the vibe. Try to get seated at the kitchen bar.
You cannot reserve early enough. Go for the early or late if that's all they have open. Worth it.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveBecause you can't beat the food (Spanish Tapas), the drinks, the vibe. Try to get seated at the kitchen bar.
You cannot reserve early enough. Go for the early or late if that's all they have open. Worth it.
Best NC BBQ. Great pie. Cool T-shirts.
Buxton Hall was voted #9 Best New Restaurant by Bon Apetit Magazine 2016. GO ELLIOT!
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveBest NC BBQ. Great pie. Cool T-shirts.
Buxton Hall was voted #9 Best New Restaurant by Bon Apetit Magazine 2016. GO ELLIOT!
Solid cooking. Only 5 miles up Merrimon Ave heading away from town. We like it a lot! Greek influences. Great prices.
194 locals recommend
Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon AveSolid cooking. Only 5 miles up Merrimon Ave heading away from town. We like it a lot! Greek influences. Great prices.
This gem is located in the Wedge Building in the River Arts District (The RAD). Remarkably good food in a rustic yet sophisticated setting.
159 locals recommend
The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayThis gem is located in the Wedge Building in the River Arts District (The RAD). Remarkably good food in a rustic yet sophisticated setting.
Skip dessert at the restaurant and head here for a delicious finish.
The owners source the beans from their own Costa Rican estate.
All organic. All handmade on site. Fab!
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareSkip dessert at the restaurant and head here for a delicious finish.
The owners source the beans from their own Costa Rican estate.
All organic. All handmade on site. Fab!
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
19 Broadway StBest sushi spot downtown.
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveLocally-sourced food prepared daily. Eat-in or Take-out.
Super fresh - made to order. Opens at noon. Always busy which you know is a good thing.
59 locals recommend
Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad AveSuper fresh - made to order. Opens at noon. Always busy which you know is a good thing.
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveCaribbean food in a fun and busy setting.
Plant
165 Merrimon AveExcellent Vegan and a surprisingly good cocktail program.
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdYou are going to cry. It's that good.
Just a little place serving small plates and organic wines. Very popular with the locals.
48 locals recommend
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdJust a little place serving small plates and organic wines. Very popular with the locals.
Shopping
The best locally-owned and operated bookstore in Asheville. You won't leave empty-handed.
133 locals recommend
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StThe best locally-owned and operated bookstore in Asheville. You won't leave empty-handed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrBar, Club, Music, DIFFERENT!
I love it here. I suspect that there is more liquor here than in heaven.
86 locals recommend
The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveI love it here. I suspect that there is more liquor here than in heaven.
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway StGo for the bartender alone. Handsome, witty, charming.
Always busy. A great spot pre or post dinner. Usually some live music.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StAlways busy. A great spot pre or post dinner. Usually some live music.
A combination bar and book store. Two of my favorite things!
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveA combination bar and book store. Two of my favorite things!
Parks & Nature
What a gem! You can then walk around Beaver Lake to work off the BBQ and beer.
41 locals recommend
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1056 Merrimon AvenueWhat a gem! You can then walk around Beaver Lake to work off the BBQ and beer.
Only 6 miles from Bittersweet.
Take a drive. You will be glad you did!
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayOnly 6 miles from Bittersweet.
Take a drive. You will be glad you did!
Sightseeing
Montford is a beautiful old Asheville neighborhood. You can drive around or park and walk. Either way it's worth the trip.
Nine Mile is a local restaurant with a distinctly Island vibe mon.
84 locals recommend
Montford Area Historic District
Montford is a beautiful old Asheville neighborhood. You can drive around or park and walk. Either way it's worth the trip.
Nine Mile is a local restaurant with a distinctly Island vibe mon.
Having a drink on the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park Inn (locals will never use the OMNI part) is a real treat. Of course sunset is the best time. The neighborhood surrounding the Inn is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Asheville. Poke around. You won't be disappointed.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveHaving a drink on the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park Inn (locals will never use the OMNI part) is a real treat. Of course sunset is the best time. The neighborhood surrounding the Inn is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Asheville. Poke around. You won't be disappointed.
Arts & Culture
An absolute gem.
A brand new expansion has changed everything. You will be blown away.
158 locals recommend
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareAn absolute gem.
A brand new expansion has changed everything. You will be blown away.
The Folk Art Center usually has a well-curated show of some sort in the upstairs gallery. The gift shop is stocked with makers who all belong to the Southern Highlands Craft Guild.
Not your typical stuff by a long shot.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyThe Folk Art Center usually has a well-curated show of some sort in the upstairs gallery. The gift shop is stocked with makers who all belong to the Southern Highlands Craft Guild.
Not your typical stuff by a long shot.