Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveYou like Italian? Check out Vinnie's.
Great home cooking with lots of locally grown ingredients. Their fried chicken is excellent and they have great breakfast biscuits until 11AM. Check out the T-shirts that say "Localler, y'all!)
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveGreat home cooking with lots of locally grown ingredients. Their fried chicken is excellent and they have great breakfast biscuits until 11AM. Check out the T-shirts that say "Localler, y'all!)
Great dry-rubbed ribs, pulled pork sandwiches and large beverage selection. And only one block from the cottage!
85 locals recommend
9Round North Asheville
61 North Merrimon AvenueGreat dry-rubbed ribs, pulled pork sandwiches and large beverage selection. And only one block from the cottage!
Antebellum Ale, Lusty Monk Mustard,Blueberry Kale... but don't let those flavors scare you, they are all delicious even though a bit(?!) quirky. Standard flavors abound. Coffee, too!
74 locals recommend
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveAntebellum Ale, Lusty Monk Mustard,Blueberry Kale... but don't let those flavors scare you, they are all delicious even though a bit(?!) quirky. Standard flavors abound. Coffee, too!
Vegan restaurant just one mile away. Our guests have said it's a world-class restaurant.
176 locals recommend
Plant
165 Merrimon AveVegan restaurant just one mile away. Our guests have said it's a world-class restaurant.
The best Indian food we've eaten! Say "Hi" to Anoop from Annie and Joe!
191 locals recommend
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveThe best Indian food we've eaten! Say "Hi" to Anoop from Annie and Joe!
"Bon apetit, y'all" is there byline. Fabulous French food for feeding famished folks! (Too much alliteration?)
145 locals recommend
Bouchon
62 N Lexington Ave"Bon apetit, y'all" is there byline. Fabulous French food for feeding famished folks! (Too much alliteration?)
From the New York Times: "...a wide range of precise, complex dishes. ... The lamb skewers were marinated with a perfect blend of Moorish spices." YUM!!!
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveFrom the New York Times: "...a wide range of precise, complex dishes. ... The lamb skewers were marinated with a perfect blend of Moorish spices." YUM!!!
One of Bon Appetit's "50 Nominees for Best New Restaurant in 2014." Ranked #5 in Southern Living's "100 Best Restaurants in the South."
116 locals recommend
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareOne of Bon Appetit's "50 Nominees for Best New Restaurant in 2014." Ranked #5 in Southern Living's "100 Best Restaurants in the South."
"Southern Cooking with a twist." Tupelo Honey Cafe received accolades from the New York Times, Southern Living Magazine, The Food Network, Turner South Television and others.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College St"Southern Cooking with a twist." Tupelo Honey Cafe received accolades from the New York Times, Southern Living Magazine, The Food Network, Turner South Television and others.
Also located in Weaverville on Main Street! Excellent desserts and deli selection!
65 locals recommend
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayAlso located in Weaverville on Main Street! Excellent desserts and deli selection!
Whit's Frozen Custard
602 Spartanburg HwyMmmmm! Frozen Custard... So close, so good!!!
Food & Wine picked Farm Burger as one of the 25 Best Burgers in the U.S.!
151 locals recommend
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveFood & Wine picked Farm Burger as one of the 25 Best Burgers in the U.S.!
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StBest Chai latte!
Friendliness of the staff, sitting out on the patio overlooking their vegetable garden and flowers and a creative menu!
87 locals recommend
Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty StFriendliness of the staff, sitting out on the patio overlooking their vegetable garden and flowers and a creative menu!
Zen Sushi
640 Merrimon AveSushi rolls, yummy miso, salmon hibachi!
Essentials
Lot's of organic offerings. A good selection of gluten-free breads and a deli for fast takeout. They have excellent cookies, too!
340 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveLot's of organic offerings. A good selection of gluten-free breads and a deli for fast takeout. They have excellent cookies, too!
Ever been to one? If you have, you know why we listed it here. Check 'em out!
248 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveEver been to one? If you have, you know why we listed it here. Check 'em out!
A nice, big-box grocery store, across the street from Trader Joe's and 1/2 block from Greenlife Grocery (WholeFoods).
159 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut StA nice, big-box grocery store, across the street from Trader Joe's and 1/2 block from Greenlife Grocery (WholeFoods).
Everything Else
A short walk to nice area along a stream. Plants are labeled and there is a visitors center, too.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardA short walk to nice area along a stream. Plants are labeled and there is a visitors center, too.
Sightseeing
America's largest private residence, built in the 1890s. Gorgeous gardens and an amazing castle of a house!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StAmerica's largest private residence, built in the 1890s. Gorgeous gardens and an amazing castle of a house!
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way