Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
I love their food and the ambiance is one of my favorites.
41 locals recommend
Rezaz Pan Mediterranean
28 Hendersonville RdI love their food and the ambiance is one of my favorites.
This is one of my top picks for casual Asheville eating. The owners are great, they use lots of local ingredients. Order at the counter, food is brought to your table. YUM!
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveThis is one of my top picks for casual Asheville eating. The owners are great, they use lots of local ingredients. Order at the counter, food is brought to your table. YUM!
I love this restaurant for its wood-fired pizzas and family-style pastas and salads. It offers great quality and price, and is a great spot to escape the hubbub of downtown!
69 locals recommend
Piazza
4 Olde Eastwood Village BlvdI love this restaurant for its wood-fired pizzas and family-style pastas and salads. It offers great quality and price, and is a great spot to escape the hubbub of downtown!
Over Easy Cafe
32 Broadway StGreat food, cozy atmosphere. An Asheville gem!
Everything Else
Greenlife/ Whole Foods is very convenient to downtown and has a lot of the offerings of a large WF while retaining the local charm of the Greenlife original store.
340 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveGreenlife/ Whole Foods is very convenient to downtown and has a lot of the offerings of a large WF while retaining the local charm of the Greenlife original store.
I love walking through the Gardens and looking for native plants. There is a stream that runs through the property, and several open grassy areas for lounging about or reading a book.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardI love walking through the Gardens and looking for native plants. There is a stream that runs through the property, and several open grassy areas for lounging about or reading a book.
One of Asheville's original breweries, and incredibly convenient to the house, Highland has a great tasting room that is accessible to all ages. Kids can play, Adults can relax and listen to music too
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyOne of Asheville's original breweries, and incredibly convenient to the house, Highland has a great tasting room that is accessible to all ages. Kids can play, Adults can relax and listen to music too
Another one of the earliest breweries, and the first one in our neighborhood! I love the ambiance of the tasting room and that it's tucked away just down the road.
48 locals recommend
French Broad Brewery
101 Fairview RdAnother one of the earliest breweries, and the first one in our neighborhood! I love the ambiance of the tasting room and that it's tucked away just down the road.
I love to walk and bike at the Estate. I highly recommend blocking the majority of a day for a visit, because it is wonderful to be able to relax and wander around the grounds.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StI love to walk and bike at the Estate. I highly recommend blocking the majority of a day for a visit, because it is wonderful to be able to relax and wander around the grounds.
Well-Bred originally started in Weaverville and is known for their quality of goods. An incredible addition to Biltmore Village, and just a few miles from the house.
65 locals recommend
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café in Biltmore Village
6 Boston WayWell-Bred originally started in Weaverville and is known for their quality of goods. An incredible addition to Biltmore Village, and just a few miles from the house.
A great example of jewels tucked in unexpected places! Good atmosphere, and just a hop, skip & jump from the French Broad Brewery--both a 15 minute walk from the house.
32 locals recommend
Catawba Brewing Company, Biltmore Village, Asheville
63 Brook StA great example of jewels tucked in unexpected places! Good atmosphere, and just a hop, skip & jump from the French Broad Brewery--both a 15 minute walk from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
I love walking along the creek on the first trail you see after passing through the gates at the Arboretum. Their gardens are beautiful and a great way to enjoy the outdoors close to town.
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayI love walking along the creek on the first trail you see after passing through the gates at the Arboretum. Their gardens are beautiful and a great way to enjoy the outdoors close to town.
Shopping
This location is the original shop, and very close to the house. Wonderful flavor selections, with sorbets, gelato, and soy ice creams as well! Hands-down the best ice cream in town!
73 locals recommend
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StThis location is the original shop, and very close to the house. Wonderful flavor selections, with sorbets, gelato, and soy ice creams as well! Hands-down the best ice cream in town!