Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Limones is an upscale Mexi-Cali restaurant with a great atmosphere. Start with the ceviche-sampler and one of their over 50 different margaritas.
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StLimones is an upscale Mexi-Cali restaurant with a great atmosphere. Start with the ceviche-sampler and one of their over 50 different margaritas.
Every local's favorite cheap lunch. Better than Chipotle. Right downtown. Everything from local pork tacos to sweet potato kale burritos. For around $7.
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Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveEvery local's favorite cheap lunch. Better than Chipotle. Right downtown. Everything from local pork tacos to sweet potato kale burritos. For around $7.
The coffee is good, but it’s the doughnuts here you have to try! The only thing they make is doughnuts. The. Best. Doughnuts. Ever. Only open until 1:00pm.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdThe coffee is good, but it’s the doughnuts here you have to try! The only thing they make is doughnuts. The. Best. Doughnuts. Ever. Only open until 1:00pm.
Known locally as "rasta-pasta," this Caribbean style pasta etc joint is good for pasta lovers and gluten haters alike.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveKnown locally as "rasta-pasta," this Caribbean style pasta etc joint is good for pasta lovers and gluten haters alike.
Just five blocks from my house, this unassuming restaurant has been rated one of the best (many would say the very best) restaurant in all of Asheville for many years. It books fast so make a reserv
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The Admiral
400 Haywood RdJust five blocks from my house, this unassuming restaurant has been rated one of the best (many would say the very best) restaurant in all of Asheville for many years. It books fast so make a reserv
"Upscale New American dining in a renovated, 100-plus-year-old Victorian home in a historic locale." (I copied this from their website, but it's all true!) Three blocks from the Biltmore Estate.
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Corner Kitchen
3 Boston Way"Upscale New American dining in a renovated, 100-plus-year-old Victorian home in a historic locale." (I copied this from their website, but it's all true!) Three blocks from the Biltmore Estate.
Rezaz has been open for over 12 years. They don't advertise and they don't need to. Check out their menu. Two blocks from the Biltmore Estate.
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Rezaz Pan Mediterranean
28 Hendersonville RdRezaz has been open for over 12 years. They don't advertise and they don't need to. Check out their menu. Two blocks from the Biltmore Estate.
I can't say enough good things about the Spanish tapas restaurant Zambra's in the space provided, except that I like it more than Yelp's #1 ranked Cúrate. Check out their website. www.zambratapas.com
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StI can't say enough good things about the Spanish tapas restaurant Zambra's in the space provided, except that I like it more than Yelp's #1 ranked Cúrate. Check out their website. www.zambratapas.com
Right up the street, black framed glasses, tattoos, tobacco, writing first novels, lots of character. Good coffee.
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BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdRight up the street, black framed glasses, tattoos, tobacco, writing first novels, lots of character. Good coffee.
OMG. If you love chocolate, this is the place to go! There is always a line out the door (but it's worth the wait). Try a liquid truffle.
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareOMG. If you love chocolate, this is the place to go! There is always a line out the door (but it's worth the wait). Try a liquid truffle.
Hands down, the best ribs you'll ever have. I'm not even kidding. Get them plain or with the blueberry chiplote sauce. The downside: They are only open from 11-4 Monday-Friday.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StHands down, the best ribs you'll ever have. I'm not even kidding. Get them plain or with the blueberry chiplote sauce. The downside: They are only open from 11-4 Monday-Friday.
Get some great pour over coffee, or try their weekly "Barista's Choice" like the Agent Orange or the Thyme after Thyme. Also a location on Rankin Ave.
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StGet some great pour over coffee, or try their weekly "Barista's Choice" like the Agent Orange or the Thyme after Thyme. Also a location on Rankin Ave.
Homemade ice cream and other frozen treats. Have you ever had blueberry kale ice cream or kombucha sorbet? But the salted caramel is my favorite.
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The Hop West
721 Haywood RdHomemade ice cream and other frozen treats. Have you ever had blueberry kale ice cream or kombucha sorbet? But the salted caramel is my favorite.
A new whole-hog barbecue restaurant that was just opened by one of Asheville’s top chefs. You can have a beer at Catawba Brewing next door while you’re waiting for your table.
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Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveA new whole-hog barbecue restaurant that was just opened by one of Asheville’s top chefs. You can have a beer at Catawba Brewing next door while you’re waiting for your table.
Not really a pizza place, although the pizza is my favorite thing on the menu. They mill their own flour and use all local ingredients, so while the pizza is amazing, so is everything. In my top 5.
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveNot really a pizza place, although the pizza is my favorite thing on the menu. They mill their own flour and use all local ingredients, so while the pizza is amazing, so is everything. In my top 5.
THE best brunch in Asheville. Unfortunately, everyone knows this. But you get to drink coffee and walk through their vegetable garden while you wait! Also great for lunch and dinner.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdTHE best brunch in Asheville. Unfortunately, everyone knows this. But you get to drink coffee and walk through their vegetable garden while you wait! Also great for lunch and dinner.
An Asheville classic, great for brunch or dinner. If you don’t want to deal with the wait, try their new sister restaurant on Haywood Road – King Daddy’s.
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StAn Asheville classic, great for brunch or dinner. If you don’t want to deal with the wait, try their new sister restaurant on Haywood Road – King Daddy’s.
A combination of food trucks, a bar, outdoor space, and a coffee shop, this "park" by the river is super close and a neighborhood gathering place.
Asheville Food Park
219 Amboy RdA combination of food trucks, a bar, outdoor space, and a coffee shop, this "park" by the river is super close and a neighborhood gathering place.
This hip restaurant in the River Arts District is made entirely out of shipping crates. But it's not just a gimmick. They also serve up some truly amazing, local cuisine.
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Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrThis hip restaurant in the River Arts District is made entirely out of shipping crates. But it's not just a gimmick. They also serve up some truly amazing, local cuisine.
The very best cafe! They make amazing sweet or savory pastries, bread, and light breakfast/lunch. Great choice of beverages as well. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the atmosphere inside is lovely, and there is outdoor seating around back.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdThe very best cafe! They make amazing sweet or savory pastries, bread, and light breakfast/lunch. Great choice of beverages as well. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the atmosphere inside is lovely, and there is outdoor seating around back.
Drinks & Nightlife
My personal favorite brewery. The Wedge has a large outdoor area, a train, pigeons, a giant welded dinosaur, and good beer. Stop here for a drink before going to The Bull and Beggar.
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Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayMy personal favorite brewery. The Wedge has a large outdoor area, a train, pigeons, a giant welded dinosaur, and good beer. Stop here for a drink before going to The Bull and Beggar.
If you get tired of going to breweries and just want a shot of Old Crow and a PBR, this solid dive bar is right up the street. They have local beers too.
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The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdIf you get tired of going to breweries and just want a shot of Old Crow and a PBR, this solid dive bar is right up the street. They have local beers too.
Small, conveniently located, really really good beer.
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Hi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueSmall, conveniently located, really really good beer.
They became famous because of their beer, but you can't pass up the amazing food either. A full menu from breakfast through late night to go with the 2 floors of beer drinking heaven.
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThey became famous because of their beer, but you can't pass up the amazing food either. A full menu from breakfast through late night to go with the 2 floors of beer drinking heaven.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveInteresting beer, interesting decor, good outdoor space.
The oldest brewery in Asheville. Not too far out of town, but with a feeling of being in the country. Great outdoor and indoor space. They often have good live music too.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyThe oldest brewery in Asheville. Not too far out of town, but with a feeling of being in the country. Great outdoor and indoor space. They often have good live music too.
Everything Else
A climbing gym, yoga center, and a good place to rent bikes, boats, and tubes. And, since it's Asheville, they also have a juice bar and a beer bar.
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Climbmax Climbing at the River
173 Amboy RdA climbing gym, yoga center, and a good place to rent bikes, boats, and tubes. And, since it's Asheville, they also have a juice bar and a beer bar.
Parks & Nature
Waterfalls!!! This is your best bet for seeing the iconic waterfalls of WNC. See 3 amazing waterfalls in one easy hike. The Hunger Games and Last of the Mohicans were filmed here. Great for swimming too.
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Dupont State Forest Office
16 Everett RdWaterfalls!!! This is your best bet for seeing the iconic waterfalls of WNC. See 3 amazing waterfalls in one easy hike. The Hunger Games and Last of the Mohicans were filmed here. Great for swimming too.