Guidebook for Asheville

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Guidebook for Asheville

Food Scene

A very popular Caribbean inspired restaurant, fairly famous for it’s pasta dishes, and a great place for a hefty lunch.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
589 locals recommend
A very popular Caribbean inspired restaurant, fairly famous for it’s pasta dishes, and a great place for a hefty lunch.
Neighborhood style Italian restaurant. I suggest giving them a call for a reservation. Dinner only.
44 locals recommend
chiesa
152 Montford Ave
44 locals recommend
Neighborhood style Italian restaurant. I suggest giving them a call for a reservation. Dinner only.
Deli style café, they make all their pastries, breads, and biscuits from NC produced organic flours. A great place for breakfast or lunch — or picnic food to go. Good coffee selection.
120 locals recommend
All Day Darling
102 Montford Ave
120 locals recommend
Deli style café, they make all their pastries, breads, and biscuits from NC produced organic flours. A great place for breakfast or lunch — or picnic food to go. Good coffee selection.
Located on the edge of the neighborhood, near Whole Foods (Green Life), Harris Teeters and Trader Joes. Really good coffee.
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
186 locals recommend
Located on the edge of the neighborhood, near Whole Foods (Green Life), Harris Teeters and Trader Joes. Really good coffee.
For inexpensive and a good food we suggest White Duck Taco in the River Arts District, 1 Roberts Street, 828-258-1660. If you are downtown, 12 Biltmore Ave. 828-232-9191.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
440 locals recommend
For inexpensive and a good food we suggest White Duck Taco in the River Arts District, 1 Roberts Street, 828-258-1660. If you are downtown, 12 Biltmore Ave. 828-232-9191.
A great placed for locally sourced and good home cooking — I hear they have a great breakfast.
173 locals recommend
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Ave
173 locals recommend
A great placed for locally sourced and good home cooking — I hear they have a great breakfast.
For more upscale dinner and good Sunday brunch our go-to is Limones, downtown, Definitely need for a reservation.
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
279 locals recommend
For more upscale dinner and good Sunday brunch our go-to is Limones, downtown, Definitely need for a reservation.
Zambra’s is another favorite —a tapas restaurant and bar
201 locals recommend
Zambra
85 W Walnut St
201 locals recommend
Zambra’s is another favorite —a tapas restaurant and bar
A great lunch brunch, really yummy crap cake eggs Benedict.
46 locals recommend
Mayfel's
22 College St
46 locals recommend
A great lunch brunch, really yummy crap cake eggs Benedict.
Sits on the French Broad River – great ambiance and good food. 350 Riverside Drive.
95 locals recommend
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside Dr
95 locals recommend
Sits on the French Broad River – great ambiance and good food. 350 Riverside Drive.
Really good barbecue - check for hours open.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
330 locals recommend
Really good barbecue - check for hours open.
I consider this a must do place for relaxing — surround yourself with books, good coffee, wine and of course champagne.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page Ave
191 locals recommend
I consider this a must do place for relaxing — surround yourself with books, good coffee, wine and of course champagne.

Essentials

340 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon Ave
340 locals recommend
248 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon Ave
248 locals recommend
159 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
136 Chestnut St
159 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to start your tour of downtown, good beer and really good food.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
478 locals recommend
Great place to start your tour of downtown, good beer and really good food.
Great place to unwind and enjoy wine and the Grove Arcade.
16 locals recommend
Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room
1 Page Ave
16 locals recommend
Great place to unwind and enjoy wine and the Grove Arcade.
Great Monday night special of hamburgers and beer or wine - and good rum.
37 locals recommend
Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro
125 S Lexington Ave
37 locals recommend
Great Monday night special of hamburgers and beer or wine - and good rum.
Well known for "multi-cultural and diverse clientele" — many times a great place to dance.
18 locals recommend
Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues
28 Broadway St
18 locals recommend
Well known for "multi-cultural and diverse clientele" — many times a great place to dance.

Parks & Nature

A great place to learn about the Parkway and the surrounding mountains.
226 locals recommend
Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob Rd
226 locals recommend
A great place to learn about the Parkway and the surrounding mountains.

Everything Else

Good wine selection - and frequently good local music. There is a good chance you will find it a good place to dance.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut St
176 locals recommend
Good wine selection - and frequently good local music. There is a good chance you will find it a good place to dance.
Good wine selection - and frequently good local music. There is a good chance you will find it a good place to dance.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut St
176 locals recommend
Good wine selection - and frequently good local music. There is a good chance you will find it a good place to dance.

Arts & Culture

Well known and respected independent book store.
133 locals recommend
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood St
133 locals recommend
Well known and respected independent book store.