Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StGreat coffee shop. I highly recommend the Cubano!
Outstanding affordable food and outdoor seating in historic Montford.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveOutstanding affordable food and outdoor seating in historic Montford.
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveGreat peanut butter tofu!
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveAwesome tapas, Spanish wines, great chef
Farm to table, sustainable seafood, great chef, great cocktails and bartender!
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The Market Place
20 Wall StFarm to table, sustainable seafood, great chef, great cocktails and bartender!
Indian street food, not your typical Indian restaurant, great small bites
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian street food, not your typical Indian restaurant, great small bites
Chocolate! Need I say more. Try the Mexican hot chocolate and an assortment of truffles. They also have a tasty room on Buxton Avenue
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareChocolate! Need I say more. Try the Mexican hot chocolate and an assortment of truffles. They also have a tasty room on Buxton Avenue
These guys were at the forefront of the Asheville beer craze having always offered one of the largest selections of craft brews on tap. Plus their pizza and calzones are great!
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Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AveThese guys were at the forefront of the Asheville beer craze having always offered one of the largest selections of craft brews on tap. Plus their pizza and calzones are great!
Fresh and yummy East Asian cuisine. "Gan Shan" translates into Sunset Mountain (where it sits at the base of). The owners did an outstanding job of repurposing this old neighborhood gas station.
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Gan Shan Station
143 Charlotte StFresh and yummy East Asian cuisine. "Gan Shan" translates into Sunset Mountain (where it sits at the base of). The owners did an outstanding job of repurposing this old neighborhood gas station.
Arguably the best BBQ in town. Get there early for lunch! The has been the go-to spot for President Obama when he comes to town. While there check out the art galleries in the RAD.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StArguably the best BBQ in town. Get there early for lunch! The has been the go-to spot for President Obama when he comes to town. While there check out the art galleries in the RAD.
Asheville's newest addition to the BBQ scene and also located within two square blocks of 5-6 breweries on the South Slope of downtown. Open for lunch and dinner. Very cool space.
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Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveAsheville's newest addition to the BBQ scene and also located within two square blocks of 5-6 breweries on the South Slope of downtown. Open for lunch and dinner. Very cool space.
Plant
165 Merrimon AveVegetarian restaurant within walking distance.
Really good barbque within an easy bike ride down Reed Creek Greenway and W.T. Weaver Blvd by UNCA.
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9Round North Asheville
61 North Merrimon AvenueReally good barbque within an easy bike ride down Reed Creek Greenway and W.T. Weaver Blvd by UNCA.
A favorite spot among locals in historic Montford for their Jamaican cuisine and local beers.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveA favorite spot among locals in historic Montford for their Jamaican cuisine and local beers.
Everything Else
Also, known as Greenlife (Wholefoods operates it, however). Great selection of local beers.
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Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveAlso, known as Greenlife (Wholefoods operates it, however). Great selection of local beers.
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveIt's Trader Joe's!
One of Asheville's best local breweries and great local spot for watching football (soccer). Try their ESB and Porters among others!
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveOne of Asheville's best local breweries and great local spot for watching football (soccer). Try their ESB and Porters among others!
Walk the Reed Creek Greenway down Broadway to this quaint little Botanical Garden.
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Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardWalk the Reed Creek Greenway down Broadway to this quaint little Botanical Garden.
Asheville's iconic downtown bookstore and cafe. Check out their calendar for upcoming book-signings and events.
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Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StAsheville's iconic downtown bookstore and cafe. Check out their calendar for upcoming book-signings and events.
Shopping
I highly recommend taking the guided tour of this iconic synthesizer manufacturer and also playing around with their instruments in thieir showroom!
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Moog Music Inc
160 Broadway StI highly recommend taking the guided tour of this iconic synthesizer manufacturer and also playing around with their instruments in thieir showroom!
Locally owned and operated women's clothing boutique and staple in Asheville's eclectic fashion scene.
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Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington AveLocally owned and operated women's clothing boutique and staple in Asheville's eclectic fashion scene.
Historic art deco building housing restaurants, wine bar, clothing stores, bookstore/champagne bar, and various other stores.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveHistoric art deco building housing restaurants, wine bar, clothing stores, bookstore/champagne bar, and various other stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another great spot to indulge in beer, ales, and especially Belgian ales.
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The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveAnother great spot to indulge in beer, ales, and especially Belgian ales.
Great place to sip wine, people watch , view art in their small gallery and listen to live music.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StGreat place to sip wine, people watch , view art in their small gallery and listen to live music.
Best place in downtown Asheville for a cocktail. They also serve food. Perfect place to start or end an evening while taking in the downtown scene.
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StBest place in downtown Asheville for a cocktail. They also serve food. Perfect place to start or end an evening while taking in the downtown scene.
Sightseeing
Biltmore
1 Lodge StA must see. Historic inn that features incredible architecture, that has the best view of the city, houses a beautiful spa, huge collection of Arts and Craft furniture, and has hosted US Presidents, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, and a slew of celebrities and dignitaries.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveA must see. Historic inn that features incredible architecture, that has the best view of the city, houses a beautiful spa, huge collection of Arts and Craft furniture, and has hosted US Presidents, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, and a slew of celebrities and dignitaries.