Angela's Guide to Asheville

Angela
Angela's Guide to Asheville

Breakfast

great breakfast spot. There is always a line but it moves fast, and it's worth it. It’s all about the Biscuit. They have a jelly and butter bar with unique blends.
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
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great breakfast spot. There is always a line but it moves fast, and it's worth it. It’s all about the Biscuit. They have a jelly and butter bar with unique blends.
expect a long wait on the weekend, but much of the veggies they serve are grown in their large garden behind. Fun to let the kids run around in while you wait.
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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expect a long wait on the weekend, but much of the veggies they serve are grown in their large garden behind. Fun to let the kids run around in while you wait.
In the opposite direction of Asheville, but located in Black Mountain, a great little mountain town that offers lots to do (hikes, playgrounds, splashpad downtown area, etc. to make a day out of it.
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Blue Ridge Biscuit Company
601 W State St
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In the opposite direction of Asheville, but located in Black Mountain, a great little mountain town that offers lots to do (hikes, playgrounds, splashpad downtown area, etc. to make a day out of it.
a local diner near home
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The Local Joint
1185B Charlotte Hwy
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a local diner near home

Lunch

amazing bbq. Try the ribs, brisket and for god's sake, do not miss the corn pudding. Right next to the Foundry Brewery. a nice little scene. Check hours because some locations closed on sat/sun. It's that good that they can do that.
330 localnici recomandă
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
330 localnici recomandă
amazing bbq. Try the ribs, brisket and for god's sake, do not miss the corn pudding. Right next to the Foundry Brewery. a nice little scene. Check hours because some locations closed on sat/sun. It's that good that they can do that.
great southern food. the fried chicken is perfectly crispy and juicy.
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Ave
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great southern food. the fried chicken is perfectly crispy and juicy.
great tacos. Really nice selection of breakfast tacos too. great for breakfast or lunch. My fav is their plantain taco
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood Rd
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great tacos. Really nice selection of breakfast tacos too. great for breakfast or lunch. My fav is their plantain taco
indian street food with a twist
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
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indian street food with a twist
great burgers with a nice kids plate option, located in the heart of downtown
151 localnici recomandă
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton Ave
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great burgers with a nice kids plate option, located in the heart of downtown
Vegan & vegetarian food
161 localnici recomandă
Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall St
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Vegan & vegetarian food
Delicious Latin food + arepas
Little Chango
Delicious Latin food + arepas
Great, quick sandwiches, grab and go. Also breakfast burritos!
41 localnici recomandă
Trout Lily Deli*Market
1297 Charlotte Hwy
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Great, quick sandwiches, grab and go. Also breakfast burritos!
Excellent and easy barbecue. Outdoor space and bar located in south slope brewery district. Fantastic for family style dinner.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
Excellent and easy barbecue. Outdoor space and bar located in south slope brewery district. Fantastic for family style dinner.

Dinner

You need a reservation. nice date night
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The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
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You need a reservation. nice date night
This place is large and usually can accommodate large parties.
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Rhubarb
7 N Pack Square
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This place is large and usually can accommodate large parties.
delicious tapas. You need a reservation.
518 localnici recomandă
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
518 localnici recomandă
delicious tapas. You need a reservation.
location in West Asheville as well as downtown. Delicious Ramen. yummy pork buns
10 localnici recomandă
Itto Ramen & Japanese Tapas
3 Biltmore Avenue
10 localnici recomandă
location in West Asheville as well as downtown. Delicious Ramen. yummy pork buns
heart of downtown. great beers on tap + delicious food (something for everyone). lunch or dinner
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Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
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heart of downtown. great beers on tap + delicious food (something for everyone). lunch or dinner
Fantastic food and wine bar
48 localnici recomandă
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood Rd
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Fantastic food and wine bar
Great date night. Loved the chef’s tasting
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
Great date night. Loved the chef’s tasting
Polynesian with a twist
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RosaBees
27 Foundy St
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Polynesian with a twist
West Asheville hot new restaurant. Philippine food with a fun twist. Very cool spot off the beaten path. Only seats 18 ppl so must have a reservation. You might need to dine at 9:30pm to get in, and it’s worth it, in my opinion.
Neng Jr.'s
West Asheville hot new restaurant. Philippine food with a fun twist. Very cool spot off the beaten path. Only seats 18 ppl so must have a reservation. You might need to dine at 9:30pm to get in, and it’s worth it, in my opinion.

Treats

The salted caramel ice cream keeps me coming back
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The Hop Ice Creamery
167 Haywood Rd
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The salted caramel ice cream keeps me coming back
build your own ice cream sandwiches
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Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington Ave
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build your own ice cream sandwiches
close to home, Fairview favorite, interesting flavors- check hours first, only open in season
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Hilltop Ice Cream Shop
520 Old US Hwy 74
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close to home, Fairview favorite, interesting flavors- check hours first, only open in season
cocktails and amazing desserts, upscale, intimate, perfect for a date night or ladies night
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Crave Dessert Bar
41 N Lexington Ave
24 localnici recomandă
cocktails and amazing desserts, upscale, intimate, perfect for a date night or ladies night

Beer/Breweries

a nice little area downtown that is dense with breweries. To name a few- the Funkatorium, Burial, Catawba, Green Man.
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South Slope Brewing District
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a nice little area downtown that is dense with breweries. To name a few- the Funkatorium, Burial, Catawba, Green Man.
Located 25 min away by the airport but I’d say its worth the drive. Super impressive facility, great food, and amazing outdoor setup to spend the day, with live music, cornhole, fire pits, and kid-friendly with room to run around the gardens + sand play area.
726 localnici recomandă
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada Way
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Located 25 min away by the airport but I’d say its worth the drive. Super impressive facility, great food, and amazing outdoor setup to spend the day, with live music, cornhole, fire pits, and kid-friendly with room to run around the gardens + sand play area.
recently built, located along the French Broad River, this is also a very impressive facility
450 localnici recomandă
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
450 localnici recomandă
recently built, located along the French Broad River, this is also a very impressive facility
close to home; has a great rooftop area and meadow with live shows & food trucks (check schedule)
349 localnici recomandă
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
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close to home; has a great rooftop area and meadow with live shows & food trucks (check schedule)
close to Home, Fairview favorite, fun for kids with trains, a big slide and free putt putt
106 localnici recomandă
Whistle Hop Brewing Company
1288 Charlotte Hwy
106 localnici recomandă
close to Home, Fairview favorite, fun for kids with trains, a big slide and free putt putt
a cool brewery in River Arts District with outdoor seating, cornhole, food truck and often has live music.
285 localnici recomandă
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
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a cool brewery in River Arts District with outdoor seating, cornhole, food truck and often has live music.
71 localnici recomandă
Forestry Camp Bar & Restaurant
10 Shady Oak Dr
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Sunday brunch is excellent. Space for the kids. Mini golf ⛳️
Salt Face Mule Brewing Co.
Sunday brunch is excellent. Space for the kids. Mini golf ⛳️

Cocktail

A maze of bookstore with a champagne and wine bar. Very picturesque. This is one for the ladies night
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page Ave
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Speakeasy style, you’d miss it if you don’t know what your looking for. Dark, steam punk atmosphere. Very Asheville. Nice cocktails
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The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington Ave
86 localnici recomandă
Speakeasy style, you’d miss it if you don’t know what your looking for. Dark, steam punk atmosphere. Very Asheville. Nice cocktails
Gorgeous hotel with beautiful mountain views, GRAND fireplaces, and an excellent place to grab a drink at the very least.
573 localnici recomandă
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
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Gorgeous hotel with beautiful mountain views, GRAND fireplaces, and an excellent place to grab a drink at the very least.
Neighborhood craft cocktail bar
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Cultivated Cocktails
25 Page Ave
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Neighborhood craft cocktail bar
Cool Mezcal cocktail bar in River Arts District. Very cool vibe inside with lovely outdoor space to make it a day or night outing.
Anoche Asheville
Cool Mezcal cocktail bar in River Arts District. Very cool vibe inside with lovely outdoor space to make it a day or night outing.

Things To Do

One of my favorite things to do is to walk around Downtown. There is plenty to take in there- live street performers locals called “buskers,” great restaurants, bars, and coffee shops (some of my favs listed below), & shopping. Nearly every weekend there is some kind of festival in Pack Square (google Asheville weekend events for details) and there is a drum circle on Friday nights in Pritchard Park (seasonal, so please double check).
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Downtown
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One of my favorite things to do is to walk around Downtown. There is plenty to take in there- live street performers locals called “buskers,” great restaurants, bars, and coffee shops (some of my favs listed below), & shopping. Nearly every weekend there is some kind of festival in Pack Square (google Asheville weekend events for details) and there is a drum circle on Friday nights in Pritchard Park (seasonal, so please double check).
a tourist favorite. it is beautiful, and the grounds are beautiful. Its a great place to spend the day, especially with kids. they have a playground and petting zoo on the property as well.
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Biltmore Estate
1 Approach Road
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a tourist favorite. it is beautiful, and the grounds are beautiful. Its a great place to spend the day, especially with kids. they have a playground and petting zoo on the property as well.
float the French Broad on a hot day. Zen tubing has a nice service for tube rental and shuttle back to car.
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Zen Tubing
608 Riverside Dr
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float the French Broad on a hot day. Zen tubing has a nice service for tube rental and shuttle back to car.
great live music venue. check the lineup in advance and grab tickets for a show.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
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great live music venue. check the lineup in advance and grab tickets for a show.
enjoy long range mountain views from this grand hotel’s tiered balcony seating. Go there for drinks or dinner, enjoy the sunset, sit by their larger than life stone fireplace, or get a day pass to use their pool and spa facilities (the coolest part is their pool plays classical music UNDER THE WATER)
573 localnici recomandă
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon Ave
573 localnici recomandă
enjoy long range mountain views from this grand hotel’s tiered balcony seating. Go there for drinks or dinner, enjoy the sunset, sit by their larger than life stone fireplace, or get a day pass to use their pool and spa facilities (the coolest part is their pool plays classical music UNDER THE WATER)
Take a drive- long range mountain views at every turn. lots of outlooks and trails along the way to stop at. pack a picnic and beers. Craggy Gardens is a good trail thats not too far down the parkway and offers a nice, easy trail with nice picnic areas.
757 localnici recomandă
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
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Take a drive- long range mountain views at every turn. lots of outlooks and trails along the way to stop at. pack a picnic and beers. Craggy Gardens is a good trail thats not too far down the parkway and offers a nice, easy trail with nice picnic areas.
45 minutes away and a great way to spend the day. Lake surrounded by beautiful mountain views, a beach complete with water slides and kids splash pad. Awesome place to take the kids. Not to mention, the movie Dirty Dancing was filmed there. Along the way to Lake Lure is also Chimney Rock National Park and the Flowering Bridge. All cool things to see!
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Lake Lure
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45 minutes away and a great way to spend the day. Lake surrounded by beautiful mountain views, a beach complete with water slides and kids splash pad. Awesome place to take the kids. Not to mention, the movie Dirty Dancing was filmed there. Along the way to Lake Lure is also Chimney Rock National Park and the Flowering Bridge. All cool things to see!
an quick, moderately easy waterfall hike. about 30 min away. make a day of it in Black Mountain.
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Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain Dr
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an quick, moderately easy waterfall hike. about 30 min away. make a day of it in Black Mountain.
a beautiful hike you can make as long or as short as you want.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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a beautiful hike you can make as long or as short as you want.
small scale zoo, less than 10 min away; low cost admission. fun place to take little ones
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Centrul de natură WNC
75 Gashes Creek Rd
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small scale zoo, less than 10 min away; low cost admission. fun place to take little ones
Climbing, biking, beer, kid area. Right next to Sierra Nevada to make a day of it!
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The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge Rd
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Climbing, biking, beer, kid area. Right next to Sierra Nevada to make a day of it!
Board Game cafe for all ages
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Well Played Board Game Café
162 Coxe Ave
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Board Game cafe for all ages