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Comfort food with a kick. French toast, pancakes, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, Huevos Rancheros. No need to go all the way to West Asheville for breakfast anymore! Breakfast till 3......Reuben, Cuban, Chicken Philly and the best burgers around! Housemade potato chips and pickles make the top of the list. Beer, wine and Mimosas! Shrimp and Grits, Cajun Fried Chicken and BBQ Salmon!
102 locals recommend
The Local Joint
1185B Charlotte HwyComfort food with a kick. French toast, pancakes, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, Huevos Rancheros. No need to go all the way to West Asheville for breakfast anymore! Breakfast till 3......Reuben, Cuban, Chicken Philly and the best burgers around! Housemade potato chips and pickles make the top of the list. Beer, wine and Mimosas! Shrimp and Grits, Cajun Fried Chicken and BBQ Salmon!
Corner Kitchen (Historic Biltmore Village)
3 Boston Way
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-2439
The Corner Kitchen is a Biltmore Village bistro offering Southern dishes with an urban twist. Make reservations.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayCorner Kitchen (Historic Biltmore Village)
3 Boston Way
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-2439
The Corner Kitchen is a Biltmore Village bistro offering Southern dishes with an urban twist. Make reservations.
Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria
42 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 255-0504
At Barley’s, fresh sourdough pizza, lasagna, and sandwiches are served up daily. The stage showcases live bluegrass, jazz, and Americana music 2-3 nights a week with no cover charge. The downstairs bar has 28 taps featuring the region’s best selection of American craft brewed beers.
49 locals recommend
Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AveBarley's Taproom & Pizzeria
42 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 255-0504
At Barley’s, fresh sourdough pizza, lasagna, and sandwiches are served up daily. The stage showcases live bluegrass, jazz, and Americana music 2-3 nights a week with no cover charge. The downstairs bar has 28 taps featuring the region’s best selection of American craft brewed beers.
Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 708-6242
Remains one of my favorite restaurants in the Asheville area. It's a must-see if you're in town! Definitely sign up in advance for the tour and be sure to try the pretzel & pimento beer cheese...TO DIE FOR!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WaySierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
100 Sierra Nevada Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828) 708-6242
Remains one of my favorite restaurants in the Asheville area. It's a must-see if you're in town! Definitely sign up in advance for the tour and be sure to try the pretzel & pimento beer cheese...TO DIE FOR!
Scratch-made Southern food rooted in the Carolina Mountains. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served every day. Enjoy craft cocktails, specialty beers and famous honey dusted fried chicken.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StScratch-made Southern food rooted in the Carolina Mountains. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served every day. Enjoy craft cocktails, specialty beers and famous honey dusted fried chicken.
Modern Californian & Mexican cooking plus creative cocktails served in a quaint, homey setting
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StModern Californian & Mexican cooking plus creative cocktails served in a quaint, homey setting
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 505-3121
Nine Mile is a casual full-service vegetarian-friendly restaurant and bar with three locations (Montford Avenue original location). Cuisine consists of Caribbean inspired pasta dishes, rice dishes, a handful of traditional pasta dishes, daily specials, and an array of locally made desserts.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveNine Mile
233 Montford Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 505-3121
Nine Mile is a casual full-service vegetarian-friendly restaurant and bar with three locations (Montford Avenue original location). Cuisine consists of Caribbean inspired pasta dishes, rice dishes, a handful of traditional pasta dishes, daily specials, and an array of locally made desserts.
Hemingway's Cuba
15 Page Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 417-6866
Casual rooftop eatery & bar at the Cambria Hotel offering Cuban cuisine, daiquiris & patio seating
98 locals recommend
Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveHemingway's Cuba
15 Page Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 417-6866
Casual rooftop eatery & bar at the Cambria Hotel offering Cuban cuisine, daiquiris & patio seating
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-4499
Located in the heart of graffiti park. This area is booming with studios and galleries to explore. Barbecue spot with ribs smothered in divine sauces made from Cheerwine and blueberry. The sides here are also unmissable, because to be honest, who can’t resist corn pudding and jalapeno grits.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St Ste 10
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 253-4499
Located in the heart of graffiti park. This area is booming with studios and galleries to explore. Barbecue spot with ribs smothered in divine sauces made from Cheerwine and blueberry. The sides here are also unmissable, because to be honest, who can’t resist corn pudding and jalapeno grits.
Sightseeing
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayExcellent views from the Blue Ridge Parkway
Biltmore House
78 Starnes AveThe Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveThe Land of waterfalls. With two state parks and two national parks in its backyard, the charming town of Brevard is a prime gathering spot for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a special place where you can mountain bike in the morning, rock climb at mid-day, kayak down the French Broad River in the afternoon and take a zip line ride at sunset – and gaze at a waterfall or two along the way (the area claims more than 250). Always a great treat is Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest, billed as the cheapest natural roller coaster ride on the planet – it’s a 60-foot watery glide down slippery rock into a deep COLD pool at the bottom.
232 locals recommend
Brevard
The Land of waterfalls. With two state parks and two national parks in its backyard, the charming town of Brevard is a prime gathering spot for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s a special place where you can mountain bike in the morning, rock climb at mid-day, kayak down the French Broad River in the afternoon and take a zip line ride at sunset – and gaze at a waterfall or two along the way (the area claims more than 250). Always a great treat is Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest, billed as the cheapest natural roller coaster ride on the planet – it’s a 60-foot watery glide down slippery rock into a deep COLD pool at the bottom.
Invites visitors to settle in and treat the old-fashioned town as their very own front porch. Stroll along the quiet downtown lanes and discover numerous gift shops, galleries, and Appalachian-style craft stores, where local craftsmen can often be found demonstrating iron working, making dulcimers and throwing pottery. Expect a variety of nightly music at the local venues, and dine out and sample the local craft beer.
268 locals recommend
Black Mountain
Invites visitors to settle in and treat the old-fashioned town as their very own front porch. Stroll along the quiet downtown lanes and discover numerous gift shops, galleries, and Appalachian-style craft stores, where local craftsmen can often be found demonstrating iron working, making dulcimers and throwing pottery. Expect a variety of nightly music at the local venues, and dine out and sample the local craft beer.
Essentials
Food Lion
1350 Charlotte HwyIngles Market
29 Tunnel RdParks & Nature
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetShopping
Biltmore Village
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveAsheville Mall
3 S Tunnel RdHikes
Offers exceptional scenery in reward for a short hike! At 4,232 feet above sea level, with a grassy meadow at its summit, the mountain features a nearly 360° view that includes Mt. Mitchell and Mt. Pisgah. Its breathtaking vistas also includes a birds-eye view of Hickory Nut Gorge, downtown Hendersonville, and the high country of South Carolina. A historic fire lookout tower occupies the summit, as do grazing cattle who call the mountaintop home. Length: 2 miles round trip Difficulty: Easy
95 locals recommend
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdOffers exceptional scenery in reward for a short hike! At 4,232 feet above sea level, with a grassy meadow at its summit, the mountain features a nearly 360° view that includes Mt. Mitchell and Mt. Pisgah. Its breathtaking vistas also includes a birds-eye view of Hickory Nut Gorge, downtown Hendersonville, and the high country of South Carolina. A historic fire lookout tower occupies the summit, as do grazing cattle who call the mountaintop home. Length: 2 miles round trip Difficulty: Easy
This short mile-high hike offers huge rewards. It's only a 1.4-mile round-trip hike to the top of the 5,892-ft. summit, Craggy Pinnacle. at Craggy Gardens. The exceptional panoramic 360-degree views are hard to beat in Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. The hiking trail goes through tunnels of rhododendron, gnarled sweet birch trees and wildflowers. Near the top, there are side trails to explore.
Length: 1.4 mile round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
143 locals recommend
Craggy Pinnacle Hike
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyThis short mile-high hike offers huge rewards. It's only a 1.4-mile round-trip hike to the top of the 5,892-ft. summit, Craggy Pinnacle. at Craggy Gardens. The exceptional panoramic 360-degree views are hard to beat in Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. The hiking trail goes through tunnels of rhododendron, gnarled sweet birch trees and wildflowers. Near the top, there are side trails to explore.
Length: 1.4 mile round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
This 150-ft. waterfall is in the middle of an amazing 10,000-acre nature sanctuary. One of the most impressive NC waterfalls, it is an easy hike from the parking area. Walk or bike to additional waterfalls nearby. Very popular, so expect crowds especially on weekends.
Length: 1.2 mile round trip
Difficulty: Easy
High Falls Trail
High Falls TrailThis 150-ft. waterfall is in the middle of an amazing 10,000-acre nature sanctuary. One of the most impressive NC waterfalls, it is an easy hike from the parking area. Walk or bike to additional waterfalls nearby. Very popular, so expect crowds especially on weekends.
Length: 1.2 mile round trip
Difficulty: Easy
Not for the unadventurous. This hidden gem is one of the best secret swimming holes in the southeast. This hike is steep and hard. You will be crab-crawling or holding onto trees on the way down. This is quite a drive and hard to find - Follow 281 north, and you will go around Tanasee Creek Lake on the left and Wolf Creek Lake on the right. You will find a grassy parking area with the sign “Danger: Water Levels Can Change,” which is the public entrance to Paradise Falls.
Length: 1 mile round trip
Difficulty: Very Difficult, Strenuous
Paradise Falls
12296 NC-281Not for the unadventurous. This hidden gem is one of the best secret swimming holes in the southeast. This hike is steep and hard. You will be crab-crawling or holding onto trees on the way down. This is quite a drive and hard to find - Follow 281 north, and you will go around Tanasee Creek Lake on the left and Wolf Creek Lake on the right. You will find a grassy parking area with the sign “Danger: Water Levels Can Change,” which is the public entrance to Paradise Falls.
Length: 1 mile round trip
Difficulty: Very Difficult, Strenuous