Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Unique Caribbean Mexican, small quaint & yummy. Chef Hector Diaz is acknowledged internationally and an Asheville legend
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salsa's
6 Patton AveUnique Caribbean Mexican, small quaint & yummy. Chef Hector Diaz is acknowledged internationally and an Asheville legend
Great sushi, reasonable prices, locals favorite. Outdoor seating available seasonally.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveGreat sushi, reasonable prices, locals favorite. Outdoor seating available seasonally.
I love the courtyard creperie, nice seasonal atmosphere, and all crepes are gluten free.
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveI love the courtyard creperie, nice seasonal atmosphere, and all crepes are gluten free.
Great vegetarian soul food with an emphasis on locally sourced foods. A local, North Lexington Avenue flare with a great zine library. Open til 3am on weekends
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveGreat vegetarian soul food with an emphasis on locally sourced foods. A local, North Lexington Avenue flare with a great zine library. Open til 3am on weekends
Great coffee and nice atmosphere! A great place to make an office away from home. They have light snacks & baked goods as well as seasonal outdoor seating. Only a block away!
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StGreat coffee and nice atmosphere! A great place to make an office away from home. They have light snacks & baked goods as well as seasonal outdoor seating. Only a block away!
Your typical greasy, southern diner.....cheap & quick breakfast/lunch. Old school Asheville and 2 blocks away.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five Points Restaurant
258 Broadway StYour typical greasy, southern diner.....cheap & quick breakfast/lunch. Old school Asheville and 2 blocks away.
Great all vegan restaurant......very creative menu, decent prices and off the beaten path. Only 5 minute walk.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plant
165 Merrimon AveGreat all vegan restaurant......very creative menu, decent prices and off the beaten path. Only 5 minute walk.
Great menu with many gluten free options. Nice atmosphere and great wine list.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strada Italiano
27 Broadway StGreat menu with many gluten free options. Nice atmosphere and great wine list.
Easy place for a beer and often good homegrown local music.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveEasy place for a beer and often good homegrown local music.
Nice selection of teas and gluten free snacks. Nice & calm setting to converse, study or just be still
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveNice selection of teas and gluten free snacks. Nice & calm setting to converse, study or just be still
Great breakfast & lunch but usually a wait. Seasonal outdoor seating available. Nationally acknowledged for their southern style dishes such as Shrimp & Grits & Sweet Potato Pancakes. Plan ahead!!
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tupelo Honey
12 College StGreat breakfast & lunch but usually a wait. Seasonal outdoor seating available. Nationally acknowledged for their southern style dishes such as Shrimp & Grits & Sweet Potato Pancakes. Plan ahead!!
Indian street food for a decent price. Yummy Chai! Visit MGM downstairs for a nice bar atmosphere
311 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian street food for a decent price. Yummy Chai! Visit MGM downstairs for a nice bar atmosphere
Yummy food for a reasonable price. Open for Breakfast Lunch & Dinner. I love their breakfast bowls!. It's a nice10 minute stroll through the Montford neighborhood.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveYummy food for a reasonable price. Open for Breakfast Lunch & Dinner. I love their breakfast bowls!. It's a nice10 minute stroll through the Montford neighborhood.
Great spot for a burrito with many great/creative toppings...my favorite is the veggie mama with sweet potatoes & kale. Fairly quick & reasonably priced
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveGreat spot for a burrito with many great/creative toppings...my favorite is the veggie mama with sweet potatoes & kale. Fairly quick & reasonably priced
Good Thai food & less than a ten minute walk from the apartment. I love their green curry!!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway StGood Thai food & less than a ten minute walk from the apartment. I love their green curry!!
Oldest vegetarian cafe in Asheville, been around since the mid 90's. Eclectic menu and casual/nice atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. 10 minute walk
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StOldest vegetarian cafe in Asheville, been around since the mid 90's. Eclectic menu and casual/nice atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. 10 minute walk
Simple & casual, neighborhood cafe' with Jamaican food. Has a small outdoor seating area in season. Lunch & dinner only. Reasonable prices. 10 minute walk through neighborhoods
589 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveSimple & casual, neighborhood cafe' with Jamaican food. Has a small outdoor seating area in season. Lunch & dinner only. Reasonable prices. 10 minute walk through neighborhoods
Great spot for an outdoor drink & good food (but nothing Gluten Free ;-(
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveGreat spot for an outdoor drink & good food (but nothing Gluten Free ;-(
Burgers anyway you want. Local & fresh ingredients, veggie, vegan & gluten free options. a 7-10 minute walk & it is open til 11 on weekdays & midnight on weekends. Casual with outdoor seating options
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveBurgers anyway you want. Local & fresh ingredients, veggie, vegan & gluten free options. a 7-10 minute walk & it is open til 11 on weekdays & midnight on weekends. Casual with outdoor seating options
Yummy, artisian wood fired pizza with local, fresh ingredients. Gluten free, polenta, crust options. They use heirloom grains and vegetables.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveYummy, artisian wood fired pizza with local, fresh ingredients. Gluten free, polenta, crust options. They use heirloom grains and vegetables.
This is a nice, romantic, tapas restaurant. Great ambiance & yummy food! A 7-10 minute walk from apt.
201 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zambra
85 W Walnut StThis is a nice, romantic, tapas restaurant. Great ambiance & yummy food! A 7-10 minute walk from apt.
Good Mediterranean restaurant, decent prices. Nice cushion seated room in back & belly dancing on weekend nights. It is a 10 minute walk from apt. They also have a southern style brunch on weekends.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveGood Mediterranean restaurant, decent prices. Nice cushion seated room in back & belly dancing on weekend nights. It is a 10 minute walk from apt. They also have a southern style brunch on weekends.
Great spot off the beaten path of downtown. Simple menu that changes everyday. Green dining practices. good brunch w/o the wait. Gluten Free, veggie & vegan options. 15 minute walk
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveGreat spot off the beaten path of downtown. Simple menu that changes everyday. Green dining practices. good brunch w/o the wait. Gluten Free, veggie & vegan options. 15 minute walk
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a hidden gem.....find the small sign, take the elevator up(tip the elevator guide) & enjoy a beautiful view of downtown & gorgeous sunsets. It's only open seasonally & afternoon-early night
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
World Coffee Café & SkyBar
18 Battery Park AveThis is a hidden gem.....find the small sign, take the elevator up(tip the elevator guide) & enjoy a beautiful view of downtown & gorgeous sunsets. It's only open seasonally & afternoon-early night
This is a bookstore & bar in one. It is huge and has a great selection as well as many awesome spots to just get lost with a friend or a book. It is dog friendly as well.
191 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThis is a bookstore & bar in one. It is huge and has a great selection as well as many awesome spots to just get lost with a friend or a book. It is dog friendly as well.
Yummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting. Nice stage with nationally known artists.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70Yummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting. Nice stage with nationally known artists.
Yummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting by the tracks. Outdoor seating (cramped indoor). Often has a food truck. Free movies on Fridays.
285 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayYummy brews, good atmosphere in a post-industrial setting by the tracks. Outdoor seating (cramped indoor). Often has a food truck. Free movies on Fridays.
Large beer selection with a small outdoor seating area. Only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Also where the Lazoom tour starts & finishes.....
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveLarge beer selection with a small outdoor seating area. Only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Also where the Lazoom tour starts & finishes.....
Nice selection of wine & beer. Small & quaint atmosphere and they often have free & good jazz in the late evenings.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StNice selection of wine & beer. Small & quaint atmosphere and they often have free & good jazz in the late evenings.
Great newer spot, plenty of room, good brews & nice atmosphere. Definitely different than many of the post-industrial breweries in Asheville. 12-15 minute walk and right next to the Orange Peel
91 Biltmore Ave
91 Biltmore AvenueGreat newer spot, plenty of room, good brews & nice atmosphere. Definitely different than many of the post-industrial breweries in Asheville. 12-15 minute walk and right next to the Orange Peel
Arts & Culture
Nice venue with a lot of local and national acts. Short walk >mile, so no need for a cab!
408 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveNice venue with a lot of local and national acts. Short walk >mile, so no need for a cab!
Nice, cozy theater with good taste in films. Beer & wine sales. Great place to catch a Sunday matinee or cozy up indoors on a cold or rainy day!
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveNice, cozy theater with good taste in films. Beer & wine sales. Great place to catch a Sunday matinee or cozy up indoors on a cold or rainy day!
Everything Else
YUMMY, YUM, YUM. Make it a point to go enjoy chocolate that is grown, harvested & sold as Fair Trade. It is made into wonderful delights right here in town.
363 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareYUMMY, YUM, YUM. Make it a point to go enjoy chocolate that is grown, harvested & sold as Fair Trade. It is made into wonderful delights right here in town.
Wonderful truffles, do yourself a favor and stop by and pick up a few.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood StWonderful truffles, do yourself a favor and stop by and pick up a few.
Nice little family owned bakery in West Asheville. Many yummy cupcake options.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Short Street Cakes
225 Haywood RdNice little family owned bakery in West Asheville. Many yummy cupcake options.
Shopping
This is a great example of a locally owned, independent book store. Friendly staff & a small cafe as well. Old Asheville favorite.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StThis is a great example of a locally owned, independent book store. Friendly staff & a small cafe as well. Old Asheville favorite.
Great, locally owned and operated used bookstore. Rare books & affordable prices. It has been an Asheville staple for a couple of decades
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Books & News
67 N Lexington AveGreat, locally owned and operated used bookstore. Rare books & affordable prices. It has been an Asheville staple for a couple of decades
Worker-owned & operated- aimed to provide community space, critical literature & an alternative economic model based on cooperative, libertarian principles.
They serve food and beverages also.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque del Río French Broad
508 Riverview DrWorker-owned & operated- aimed to provide community space, critical literature & an alternative economic model based on cooperative, libertarian principles.
They serve food and beverages also.
Great little record store and only 5 minutes away, if you are in to vinyl you should check it out.
Static Age Records
110 N Lexington AveGreat little record store and only 5 minutes away, if you are in to vinyl you should check it out.
Essentials
Asheville's only food co-op which has been around since the 70's. Small salad bar and grab & go lunches available. Open to the public so come out and support the local Co-op!!
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveAsheville's only food co-op which has been around since the 70's. Small salad bar and grab & go lunches available. Open to the public so come out and support the local Co-op!!
Great laundromat with drop off wash and fold option.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiesta Laundry
Great laundromat with drop off wash and fold option.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid friendly (both the young and older types). Great homemade ice cream with many dairy free options.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon AveKid friendly (both the young and older types). Great homemade ice cream with many dairy free options.
100 Starnes Ave
100 Starnes AvenueA good place to hang out with your dog real close to the apartment
Good, local homemade ice cream with a very creative selection. Some dairy free options available. a pleasant 10 minute walk through neighborhoods and away from downtown
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StGood, local homemade ice cream with a very creative selection. Some dairy free options available. a pleasant 10 minute walk through neighborhoods and away from downtown
A fun, creative & learning experience just a short 10 minute walk away.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fired Up Creative Lounge
26 Wall StA fun, creative & learning experience just a short 10 minute walk away.
A first in urban canopy tours. Scenic mountain views while flying through tree-lined corridors with spectacular views of the Asheville skyline. Suitable for multi-generational groups. Only a mile away
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adventure Center of Asheville
85 Expo DrA first in urban canopy tours. Scenic mountain views while flying through tree-lined corridors with spectacular views of the Asheville skyline. Suitable for multi-generational groups. Only a mile away
A great place to bring the family or take a break from the city. The people are wonderful & the scenery is beautiful. You can mine @ a real Garnet Mine, take a covered wagon or just ride. 35 min drive
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandy Bottom Trail Rides
1459 Caney Fork RdA great place to bring the family or take a break from the city. The people are wonderful & the scenery is beautiful. You can mine @ a real Garnet Mine, take a covered wagon or just ride. 35 min drive