How to make the most of Asheville
Food scene
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveThe BEST Indian street food.
Best brunch, but get ready to wait! If you're here during the week you have an advantage- just make sure you see if they're open.
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest brunch, but get ready to wait! If you're here during the week you have an advantage- just make sure you see if they're open.
Incredible latin-fusion with an eclectic feel. Try the lobster nachos and ceviche- also a margarita is a must (spicy if that’s your thing).
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StIncredible latin-fusion with an eclectic feel. Try the lobster nachos and ceviche- also a margarita is a must (spicy if that’s your thing).
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJust all around awesome.
This is the best food closest to us, and even if it didn't have the benefit of convenience it would be on our top fave list. Delicious Americana!
87 locals recommend
Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel RdThis is the best food closest to us, and even if it didn't have the benefit of convenience it would be on our top fave list. Delicious Americana!
Our absolute favorite sushi spot. We eat here the most out of any restaurant in town. Get the ramen if you're not a sushi lover!
64 locals recommend
Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveOur absolute favorite sushi spot. We eat here the most out of any restaurant in town. Get the ramen if you're not a sushi lover!
Just damn good! This location in the River Arts District sets you up to enjoy the new greenway along the river too.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrJust damn good! This location in the River Arts District sets you up to enjoy the new greenway along the river too.
Brewery
Closest local brewery just down the road which was started by graduates of Warren Wilson College- that small school you most likely passed on the way in. Next to Pisgah is another Warren Wilson alum founded distillery called Oak and Grist. See in Bars.
153 locals recommend
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Closest local brewery just down the road which was started by graduates of Warren Wilson College- that small school you most likely passed on the way in. Next to Pisgah is another Warren Wilson alum founded distillery called Oak and Grist. See in Bars.
Awesome spot in the South Slope of downtown Asheville. An area with lots of interesting restaurants and bars, definitely the newest and hippest part of downtown.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveAwesome spot in the South Slope of downtown Asheville. An area with lots of interesting restaurants and bars, definitely the newest and hippest part of downtown.
Definitely a "tourist-y" spot, but even as locals we sometimes brave the crowds and lines because their beer really is some of the best we've ever had. Good food too!
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveDefinitely a "tourist-y" spot, but even as locals we sometimes brave the crowds and lines because their beer really is some of the best we've ever had. Good food too!
A short drive from here will take you to one of Asheville's first and finest microbreweries. There's a rooftop bar, giant outdoor space, indoor music venue, and hiking trails all in one spot.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyA short drive from here will take you to one of Asheville's first and finest microbreweries. There's a rooftop bar, giant outdoor space, indoor music venue, and hiking trails all in one spot.
Bars
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StBest cocktails in town- very romantic spot.
Located closeby and right next to Pisgah Brewery. Go for a tour and sample their especially herbal gin and barrel-aged whisky, then stay and enjoy a cocktail!
16 locals recommend
Oak and Grist Distilling Company LLC
1556 Grovestone RdLocated closeby and right next to Pisgah Brewery. Go for a tour and sample their especially herbal gin and barrel-aged whisky, then stay and enjoy a cocktail!
Such a cool place! If you love the idea of drinking champagne and walking through walls and walls of books you will love it here. Such a cozy, romantic spot. Also they're dog friendly!
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveSuch a cool place! If you love the idea of drinking champagne and walking through walls and walls of books you will love it here. Such a cozy, romantic spot. Also they're dog friendly!
Sightseeing
Beautiful historic hotel with incredible views of the mountains- great drinks and food too!
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveBeautiful historic hotel with incredible views of the mountains- great drinks and food too!
We're about 10 minutes from the nearest Parkway entrance. Check this out if you're new (or not new!) to Appalachia. Stunning views and gorgeous lookouts where you could picnic.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayWe're about 10 minutes from the nearest Parkway entrance. Check this out if you're new (or not new!) to Appalachia. Stunning views and gorgeous lookouts where you could picnic.
Great place to walk around with the pup- there's lots of good breweries and food stops along the way: New Belgium, The Wedge, Twelve Bones, Smoky Park Supper Club, Bull and Beggar... to name a few.
19 locals recommend
French Broad River Greenway
French Broad River GreenwayGreat place to walk around with the pup- there's lots of good breweries and food stops along the way: New Belgium, The Wedge, Twelve Bones, Smoky Park Supper Club, Bull and Beggar... to name a few.
Hiking
About an hour and half away. Awesome views! This is part of the Art Loeb Trail.
168 locals recommend
Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb TrailAbout an hour and half away. Awesome views! This is part of the Art Loeb Trail.
Lookout Mountain
Very close by! A steep short hike with a great view at the top
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge Pkwy More incredible views of the mountains
Looking Glass Rock
Nearly 7 miles roundtrip and strenuous
You can do a very easy 3 mile waterfall hike and see Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls all in one hike. So Pretty! Fun fact – you’ll see the spot where they filmed part of the Hunger Games movie
100 locals recommend
DuPont State Recreational Forest Visitor Center
89 Buck Forest RdYou can do a very easy 3 mile waterfall hike and see Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and High Falls all in one hike. So Pretty! Fun fact – you’ll see the spot where they filmed part of the Hunger Games movie
The highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains! Takes a little over an hour to drive to the top on the gorgeous Blue Ridge Parkway. From there, you can check out the incredible views and hike multiple trails up there. The parkway closes during parts of the winter if there is snow or ice.
414 locals recommend
Mount Mitchell State Park
2388 NC-128The highest peak of the Appalachian Mountains! Takes a little over an hour to drive to the top on the gorgeous Blue Ridge Parkway. From there, you can check out the incredible views and hike multiple trails up there. The parkway closes during parts of the winter if there is snow or ice.
You pass the sign for this park at the intersection of Warren Wilson Rd and Bee Tree Rd 5 min from here. There is a pretty pond and a nice easy loop. At the backside of the loop you can connect to the Warren Wilson trails that run along the Swannanoa River.
27 locals recommend
Charles D Owen Park
875 Warren Wilson RdYou pass the sign for this park at the intersection of Warren Wilson Rd and Bee Tree Rd 5 min from here. There is a pretty pond and a nice easy loop. At the backside of the loop you can connect to the Warren Wilson trails that run along the Swannanoa River.