Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Fantastic Mexican fusion food. Delicious brunch. Best margaritas in town!
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StFantastic Mexican fusion food. Delicious brunch. Best margaritas in town!
Great BBQ and southern sides on the South Slope of downtown.
144 recommandé par les habitants
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveGreat BBQ and southern sides on the South Slope of downtown.
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdGourmet food, often written about in a former dive bar.
Top restaurant - Rhubarb is a must do for every visitor to Asheville. The seasonal menu is beautifully balanced.
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Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareTop restaurant - Rhubarb is a must do for every visitor to Asheville. The seasonal menu is beautifully balanced.
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING...!! True Spanish tapas. Superb, simple dishes. Sit at the bar to watch the chef's work. With Asheville's Go Local card, you can now enjoy free iced tea with the purchase of a meal!
518 recommandé par les habitants
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveTHIS PLACE IS AMAZING...!! True Spanish tapas. Superb, simple dishes. Sit at the bar to watch the chef's work. With Asheville's Go Local card, you can now enjoy free iced tea with the purchase of a meal!
If you love award-winning, locally-brewed with love, craft beer, you've come to the right place. After all, we've been keeping Asheville hoppy since 1998!
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Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveIf you love award-winning, locally-brewed with love, craft beer, you've come to the right place. After all, we've been keeping Asheville hoppy since 1998!
Best traditional Italian fare downtown. With the Go Local card, you can enjoy 10% off lunch during the week or brunch on weekends!
77 recommandé par les habitants
Strada Italiano
27 Broadway StBest traditional Italian fare downtown. With the Go Local card, you can enjoy 10% off lunch during the week or brunch on weekends!
One of the most popular places downtown. Definitely try one of their liquid truffles. Enjoy 10% off your entire in-store order with Asheville's Go Local card.
363 recommandé par les habitants
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareOne of the most popular places downtown. Definitely try one of their liquid truffles. Enjoy 10% off your entire in-store order with Asheville's Go Local card.
Consistently voted Asheville's most romantic restaurant! Inventive tapas. Wonderful atmosphere
201 recommandé par les habitants
Zambra
85 W Walnut StConsistently voted Asheville's most romantic restaurant! Inventive tapas. Wonderful atmosphere
Focus on farm-to-table, hyper-seasonal fare. Great wine list. James beard nominated chef.
73 recommandé par les habitants
Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington AveFocus on farm-to-table, hyper-seasonal fare. Great wine list. James beard nominated chef.
Heiwa Shokudo translated from Japanese means “Peaceful Dining”. Heiwa is a harmonious Japanese restaurant focused on providing quality, taste, good. health, and a friendly warm atmosphere. Enjoy 10% off any food menu item with Asheville's Go Local card.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveHeiwa Shokudo translated from Japanese means “Peaceful Dining”. Heiwa is a harmonious Japanese restaurant focused on providing quality, taste, good. health, and a friendly warm atmosphere. Enjoy 10% off any food menu item with Asheville's Go Local card.
Amazing Indian food on N. Lexington Avenue. Easy lunch buffet.
191 recommandé par les habitants
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveAmazing Indian food on N. Lexington Avenue. Easy lunch buffet.
French comfort food. Can never go wrong with this atmosphere or cuisine! Enjoy a $5 gift certificate with the purchase of an entree with the Asheville Go Local card.
145 recommandé par les habitants
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveFrench comfort food. Can never go wrong with this atmosphere or cuisine! Enjoy a $5 gift certificate with the purchase of an entree with the Asheville Go Local card.
Conveniently located beside Wicked Weed brewing and also very close to all other downtown attractions. Friday's are the best, nothing beats starting a night out with Mexican food and 2 dollar craft drafts. That's right 2 dollar 16oz local beer!
88 recommandé par les habitants
Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveConveniently located beside Wicked Weed brewing and also very close to all other downtown attractions. Friday's are the best, nothing beats starting a night out with Mexican food and 2 dollar craft drafts. That's right 2 dollar 16oz local beer!
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian street food, consistent quality!
Great breakfast & lunch eatery offering fresh local, seasonal food. With the Asheville Go Local card you can enjoy a free iced tea or house-made lemonade with every $5 purchase.
10 recommandé par les habitants
67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery + Catering
67 Biltmore AveGreat breakfast & lunch eatery offering fresh local, seasonal food. With the Asheville Go Local card you can enjoy a free iced tea or house-made lemonade with every $5 purchase.
All Day Darling is a family friendly restaurant located in Montford that serves an all day menu of market-focused food. Enjoy 10% off of purchase (excluding alcohol) with the Asheville Go Local card.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveAll Day Darling is a family friendly restaurant located in Montford that serves an all day menu of market-focused food. Enjoy 10% off of purchase (excluding alcohol) with the Asheville Go Local card.
Brewpub in the front, production and packaging brewery in the back. In addition to a full menu of affordable pub food including many locally-sourced ingredients, Asheville Brewing Company offers 15 taps of beer brewed just a few yards from the bar (plus a local cider option on draft). This location also has wine, a full bar–Monday night Bourbon specials, Wet Nose Wednesdays (bring your pups), and Bloody Mary Sundays are treasured local traditions. Huge outdoor patio with games. You may receive one large pizza for the price of one medium pizza with the Asheville Go Local card!
123 recommandé par les habitants
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveBrewpub in the front, production and packaging brewery in the back. In addition to a full menu of affordable pub food including many locally-sourced ingredients, Asheville Brewing Company offers 15 taps of beer brewed just a few yards from the bar (plus a local cider option on draft). This location also has wine, a full bar–Monday night Bourbon specials, Wet Nose Wednesdays (bring your pups), and Bloody Mary Sundays are treasured local traditions. Huge outdoor patio with games. You may receive one large pizza for the price of one medium pizza with the Asheville Go Local card!
Curry house with amazing food and great atmosphere. Enjoy 10% off dinner specials with the Asheville Go Local card!
65 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Dream Curry House
81 Patton AveCurry house with amazing food and great atmosphere. Enjoy 10% off dinner specials with the Asheville Go Local card!
Awesome variety of delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches. Enjoy a free coffee with the purchase of a bagel sandwich with our Go Local card!
11 recommandé par les habitants
Button & Co. Bagels
32 S Lexington AveAwesome variety of delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches. Enjoy a free coffee with the purchase of a bagel sandwich with our Go Local card!
Fine dining restaurant and bar with great American bistro cuisine one can never go wrong with. Now with our Go Local card you can enjoy 10% off lunch Mon-Fri! (Excludes alcohol)
149 recommandé par les habitants
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveFine dining restaurant and bar with great American bistro cuisine one can never go wrong with. Now with our Go Local card you can enjoy 10% off lunch Mon-Fri! (Excludes alcohol)
Great breakfast and lunch place. With Asheville's Go Local card, you may enjoy 10% discount off your complete purchase.
112 recommandé par les habitants
City Bakery
88 Charlotte StGreat breakfast and lunch place. With Asheville's Go Local card, you may enjoy 10% discount off your complete purchase.
Great coffee shop with lovely atmosphere. Enjoy 10% off of your purchase here with the Go Local card! (Excluding beer and whole bean coffee)
186 recommandé par les habitants
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StGreat coffee shop with lovely atmosphere. Enjoy 10% off of your purchase here with the Go Local card! (Excluding beer and whole bean coffee)
Absolutely delicious Nepali and Indian cuisine, calming atmosphere, lunch buffet and dinner menu. Enjoy a free chai with the lunch buffet with Asheville's Go Local card.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Kathmandu Kitchen
90 Patton AveAbsolutely delicious Nepali and Indian cuisine, calming atmosphere, lunch buffet and dinner menu. Enjoy a free chai with the lunch buffet with Asheville's Go Local card.
Serving traditional Louisiana and Southern cuisine in the heart of downtown Asheville for 15 years and running. Offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner 5 days a week. Enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrees with Asheville's Go Local card!
46 recommandé par les habitants
Mayfel's
22 College StServing traditional Louisiana and Southern cuisine in the heart of downtown Asheville for 15 years and running. Offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner 5 days a week. Enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrees with Asheville's Go Local card!
Quaint little coffee bar with lovely ambiance and great coffee. With Asheville's Go Local card, you can enjoy 10% off any purchase excluding alcohol.
102 recommandé par les habitants
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway StQuaint little coffee bar with lovely ambiance and great coffee. With Asheville's Go Local card, you can enjoy 10% off any purchase excluding alcohol.
Pack's Tavern offers an eclectic selection including fresh sandwiches, wood-fired pizza, and hearty entrées. Watch sports here too, in the heart of downtown. Asheville's Go Local card provides 10% off of food purchases.
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Pack's Tavern
20 S Spruce StPack's Tavern offers an eclectic selection including fresh sandwiches, wood-fired pizza, and hearty entrées. Watch sports here too, in the heart of downtown. Asheville's Go Local card provides 10% off of food purchases.
A small-batch roasting coffee store with amazing local coffee. Enjoy 50 cents off one pound of coffee beans here with the Go Local Asheville card.
10 recommandé par les habitants
PennyCup at the YMI
362 Depot StA small-batch roasting coffee store with amazing local coffee. Enjoy 50 cents off one pound of coffee beans here with the Go Local Asheville card.
Sunshine Sammies specializes in handcrafted ice cream sandwiches made with all natural ingredients and locally sourced ingredients. Asheville's Go Local card provides 10% off your complete purchase!
35 recommandé par les habitants
Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington AveSunshine Sammies specializes in handcrafted ice cream sandwiches made with all natural ingredients and locally sourced ingredients. Asheville's Go Local card provides 10% off your complete purchase!
Blackbird features vibrant cuisine and world class desserts in a lively atmosphere – Modern Southern with a nod to tradition. Enjoy 10% off of your entire lunch purchase with Asheville's Go Local card.
27 recommandé par les habitants
The Blackbird Restaurant
47 Biltmore AveBlackbird features vibrant cuisine and world class desserts in a lively atmosphere – Modern Southern with a nod to tradition. Enjoy 10% off of your entire lunch purchase with Asheville's Go Local card.
Drinks & Nightlife
L'Écorce d'Orange
101 Biltmore AveRoof top bar a half a block away. Outdoor deck and gorgeous indoor space, huge windows so beautiful views any time of day or year.
109 recommandé par les habitants
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StRoof top bar a half a block away. Outdoor deck and gorgeous indoor space, huge windows so beautiful views any time of day or year.
Fun local sports bar. Largest selection of draft beer in WNC. With Asheville's Go Local card you may enjoy 10% your entire table of four people!
28 recommandé par les habitants
The Bier Garden
46 Haywood StFun local sports bar. Largest selection of draft beer in WNC. With Asheville's Go Local card you may enjoy 10% your entire table of four people!
Best craft cocktails in Asheville. Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. ( Also try the charcuterie board...best in town.)
35 recommandé par les habitants
The Imperial Life
48 College StBest craft cocktails in Asheville. Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. ( Also try the charcuterie board...best in town.)
Great wine bar with live music almost every night! With the Asheville Go Local card, you may enjoy a free local snack with the purchase of a glass of wine.
176 recommandé par les habitants
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StGreat wine bar with live music almost every night! With the Asheville Go Local card, you may enjoy a free local snack with the purchase of a glass of wine.
Great Greek restaurant during the day, and fun dance parties on the weekends.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Daphne at Twisted Laurel
130 College StGreat Greek restaurant during the day, and fun dance parties on the weekends.
Great brewery right downtown. Good food as well.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Lexington Park Antiques
65 W Walnut StGreat brewery right downtown. Good food as well.
Craft cocktail bar with great atmosphere including gorgeous rooftop patio. Enjoy 10% off of your purchase at brunch with the Go Local card!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Social Lounge
29 Broadway StCraft cocktail bar with great atmosphere including gorgeous rooftop patio. Enjoy 10% off of your purchase at brunch with the Go Local card!
Great local dive bar. Consistently voted Asheville's best burger. Awesome drinks!
70 recommandé par les habitants
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveGreat local dive bar. Consistently voted Asheville's best burger. Awesome drinks!
Ben's Tune Up is a truly unique local spot on the South Slope of Asheville. They are a sake and beer brewery located in a converted auto shop with an asian fusion restaurant and beer garden. Hungry? They serve food until 2am. In town to sample Asheville's beers? Try their own small batch craft brews and cleanse your palette before the next brewery with our house made sake. Don't drink beer? They have a full bar and wine list! FREE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC every night. And bring your dog! They've got it all.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveBen's Tune Up is a truly unique local spot on the South Slope of Asheville. They are a sake and beer brewery located in a converted auto shop with an asian fusion restaurant and beer garden. Hungry? They serve food until 2am. In town to sample Asheville's beers? Try their own small batch craft brews and cleanse your palette before the next brewery with our house made sake. Don't drink beer? They have a full bar and wine list! FREE LIVE LOCAL MUSIC every night. And bring your dog! They've got it all.
Asheville's oldest music venue and taqueria. Awesome live music, fun atmosphere.
212 recommandé par les habitants
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveAsheville's oldest music venue and taqueria. Awesome live music, fun atmosphere.
A cozy, sophisticated space on the edge of downtown Asheville with great beer. Now you may enjoy 20% off of all merchandise purchases (excludes alcohol) with the Asheville Go Local card.
106 recommandé par les habitants
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdA cozy, sophisticated space on the edge of downtown Asheville with great beer. Now you may enjoy 20% off of all merchandise purchases (excludes alcohol) with the Asheville Go Local card.
Great cocktail bar. Enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of a drink with the Go Local card.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway StGreat cocktail bar. Enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of a drink with the Go Local card.
Rustic Grape is a family owned/ran wine bar looking to tell the story of wonderful wines paired with equally wonderfully bites and the occasional baked good! Enjoy 10% off any food purchase with the Go Local card.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Rustic Grape Wine Bar
14 Aston StRustic Grape is a family owned/ran wine bar looking to tell the story of wonderful wines paired with equally wonderfully bites and the occasional baked good! Enjoy 10% off any food purchase with the Go Local card.
Wine tasting. Craft beers. Café and restaurant lunch and dinner. With Asheville's Go Local card you can enjoy 10% off of any food purchase.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room
1 Page AveWine tasting. Craft beers. Café and restaurant lunch and dinner. With Asheville's Go Local card you can enjoy 10% off of any food purchase.
Sightseeing
One of America's largest homes. Beautiful grounds, amazing enormous house and plenty to explore for an entire day.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StOne of America's largest homes. Beautiful grounds, amazing enormous house and plenty to explore for an entire day.
Pack Square
80 Court PlazaDowntown park - with outdoor amphitheater
Asheville Visitor Center
36 Montford AveMake sure to spend a few hours wandering aimlessly through the streets of downtown... plenty of unique shops, great eats/drinks and lively street music.
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Downtown
Make sure to spend a few hours wandering aimlessly through the streets of downtown... plenty of unique shops, great eats/drinks and lively street music.
Great to take a scenic drive or stop for a hike at one of the many trail heads
16 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayGreat to take a scenic drive or stop for a hike at one of the many trail heads
Parks & Nature
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty.
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Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob RdThe Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty.
A short drive (20 miles) from downtown Asheville takes you up, up, up on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens. As you approach the area, you will first see a sign for the Craggy Picnic Area to the left, a short drive up the mountain to many picnic tables and gorgeous hike across the bald. If you continue straight on the Parkway a few more miles, you will reach the Visitor Center for panoramic mile-high views east and west. Enjoy the crisp air, summer rhododendron, and super scenic trails. Since this location is more than 3,500 feet higher in elevation than Asheville, temperatures 10-20 degrees cooler than the city. If you are greeted by low clouds and fog, wait a bit.
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Centre d'accueil de Craggy Gardens
364 Blue Ridge PkwyA short drive (20 miles) from downtown Asheville takes you up, up, up on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Craggy Gardens. As you approach the area, you will first see a sign for the Craggy Picnic Area to the left, a short drive up the mountain to many picnic tables and gorgeous hike across the bald. If you continue straight on the Parkway a few more miles, you will reach the Visitor Center for panoramic mile-high views east and west. Enjoy the crisp air, summer rhododendron, and super scenic trails. Since this location is more than 3,500 feet higher in elevation than Asheville, temperatures 10-20 degrees cooler than the city. If you are greeted by low clouds and fog, wait a bit.
French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrGreat paved and dirt trails along river.
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek Rdgreat for families.
Lots of great waterfall hikes. Near the cute town of Brevard- a great place to stop for lunch.
624 recommandé par les habitants
Dupont State Forest
Staton RoadLots of great waterfall hikes. Near the cute town of Brevard- a great place to stop for lunch.
Arts & Culture
The famous Asheville native and author of "Look Homeward Angel" childhood home. Much of Asheville seems to emulate the words of Thomas Wolfe.
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial
52 N Market StThe famous Asheville native and author of "Look Homeward Angel" childhood home. Much of Asheville seems to emulate the words of Thomas Wolfe.
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlArtists' studios and galleries - open most days
Watch live glassblowing or make your own original glass art! The North Carolina Glass Center is a non-profit, public access glass studio providing daily educational offerings & demonstrations. We are proud to represent the work of our artists and instructors in the NCGC glass gallery.
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North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts StWatch live glassblowing or make your own original glass art! The North Carolina Glass Center is a non-profit, public access glass studio providing daily educational offerings & demonstrations. We are proud to represent the work of our artists and instructors in the NCGC glass gallery.
Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveAsheville's premier art gallery.
Downtown Library with bottom floor dedicated to the history of Asheville.
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Pack Memorial Library
67 Haywood StDowntown Library with bottom floor dedicated to the history of Asheville.
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville HwyPopular professional theater
Shopping
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StGreat local bookstore plus cafe
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdAnitques and more!
Embellish Asheville
59 Broadway StJewelry , bags, boutique gifts
Honeypot
86 N Lexington AveVintage Clothing Store
Hip Replacements
72 N Lexington AveOld North
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveAmazing shoe store!
Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveWomen's clothing store and jewelry
L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StUniquely Asheville boutique shop
Fun store with a wide range of locally-made honey
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Asheville Bee Charmer
32 Broadway StFun store with a wide range of locally-made honey
Eclectic store with Asheville gifts, art installations and a fun photo booth
45 recommandé par les habitants
Asheville Emporium
35 Wall StEclectic store with Asheville gifts, art installations and a fun photo booth
Lots of local art vendors in a beautiful historic building.
103 recommandé par les habitants
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StLots of local art vendors in a beautiful historic building.
Beautiful used book store with a maze of bookshelves and a champagne bar. A must-see.
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Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveBeautiful used book store with a maze of bookshelves and a champagne bar. A must-see.
Virtue
58 N Lexington AveHand curated designs for the stylish person in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC.
Cornerstone Minerals has an incredible and rare selection of gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and awe-inspiring aesthetic home and office decorum.
Cornerstone Minerals
52 N Lexington AveCornerstone Minerals has an incredible and rare selection of gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, and awe-inspiring aesthetic home and office decorum.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut StTrader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveWhole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveThe French Broad Food Co-op is a grocery store that focuses more on people than profit. They do that by providing a living wage, supporting local farmers & producers and being community owned. The produce department is 100% organic, and this is one of the best ways to directly support the community.
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French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveThe French Broad Food Co-op is a grocery store that focuses more on people than profit. They do that by providing a living wage, supporting local farmers & producers and being community owned. The produce department is 100% organic, and this is one of the best ways to directly support the community.
Hopey & Co. are an artisan and discount food and beverage shop with locations in Asheville and Black Mountain. Known for their vast selection of beer & wine, jams, jellies, honey, olive oils, and discount products. With the Go Local card you may enjoy $5 off of any purchase of $25 or more, excluding alcohol.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Hopey & Company
45 S French Broad AveHopey & Co. are an artisan and discount food and beverage shop with locations in Asheville and Black Mountain. Known for their vast selection of beer & wine, jams, jellies, honey, olive oils, and discount products. With the Go Local card you may enjoy $5 off of any purchase of $25 or more, excluding alcohol.
Western North Carolina's best selection of estate and family made wines. With the Asheville Go Local card you may now enjoy 10% off all wine purchases!
7 recommandé par les habitants
Asheville Wine Market
65 Biltmore AveWestern North Carolina's best selection of estate and family made wines. With the Asheville Go Local card you may now enjoy 10% off all wine purchases!