Guidebook for Arden

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Guidebook for Arden

Food Scene

1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Great breakfast. Been around for years.
12 locals recommend
Kosta's Kitchen
4055 Hendersonville Rd
12 locals recommend
1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Great breakfast. Been around for years.
Walking distance. Chain BBQ place but very good. Great deals on family packs. Good for carry out.
Dickeys Barbecue Pit
576 Upward Road
Walking distance. Chain BBQ place but very good. Great deals on family packs. Good for carry out.
Walking distance. Sports Bar. Basic pub fare. Decent prices and quality. Good curly fries.
Beef 'O' Brady's
2625 Hendersonville Rd
Walking distance. Sports Bar. Basic pub fare. Decent prices and quality. Good curly fries.
2 min drive. Quaint, eclectic. Fun quirky owner, Sophie opened this shop in the spring. She is delightful and she makes a mean Cubano and Latte. Variety of pastries. One of our favorite spots!
9 locals recommend
The Beehive Coffee Bar
3732 Sweeten Creek Rd
9 locals recommend
2 min drive. Quaint, eclectic. Fun quirky owner, Sophie opened this shop in the spring. She is delightful and she makes a mean Cubano and Latte. Variety of pastries. One of our favorite spots!
2 min drive. Great chicken and wings. Good variety of local beer on tap. Patio seating. Right next to an amazing children's playground and park in Royal Pines. They aren't kidding when they say hot!
69 locals recommend
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South
3749 Sweeten Creek Rd
69 locals recommend
2 min drive. Great chicken and wings. Good variety of local beer on tap. Patio seating. Right next to an amazing children's playground and park in Royal Pines. They aren't kidding when they say hot!
2 min drive. Needs no introduction. Amazing local BBQ We love this place. Great for carry out or eat in if you get there early enough. Dining room closes at 4. Carry out til 6.
91 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse SOUTH
2350 Hendersonville Rd
91 locals recommend
2 min drive. Needs no introduction. Amazing local BBQ We love this place. Great for carry out or eat in if you get there early enough. Dining room closes at 4. Carry out til 6.
2 min drive. Casual Italian. Good pizza but we prefer his brother's carry out pizza at Angelo's, a stone's throw away on Hendersonville Rd.
Brooklyn Bro's
2 min drive. Casual Italian. Good pizza but we prefer his brother's carry out pizza at Angelo's, a stone's throw away on Hendersonville Rd.
Delicious pizza. Carry out and delivery
Angelo's Pizza
2270 Hendersonville Rd
Delicious pizza. Carry out and delivery
Great Greek menu. The pizza is amazing and unique from the usual Italian fare. The lasagne is to die for and the gyros plates are great. Don't forget a greek salad on the side.
14 locals recommend
Acropolis Pizza Restaurant
140 Airport Rd
14 locals recommend
Great Greek menu. The pizza is amazing and unique from the usual Italian fare. The lasagne is to die for and the gyros plates are great. Don't forget a greek salad on the side.
Good for fast tex mex.
Moe's Southwest Grill
300 Airport Rd
Good for fast tex mex.
Great Mexican food, depending on your frame of reference. If you're from the north/south, you'll love it. From the southwest/west coast? It's still pretty decent. The carnitas and queso are very good.
45 locals recommend
Papa's & Beer
17 Tunnel Rd
45 locals recommend
Great Mexican food, depending on your frame of reference. If you're from the north/south, you'll love it. From the southwest/west coast? It's still pretty decent. The carnitas and queso are very good.
A locally grown restaurant. Unique twists on a southern menu. This is their south location in town. The original is downtown.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College St
305 locals recommend
A locally grown restaurant. Unique twists on a southern menu. This is their south location in town. The original is downtown.
Great greek food. Local family. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Great greek salad with grilled chicken and a pita.
10 locals recommend
Apollo Flame Bistro - Hendersonville Rd
485 Hendersonville Rd
10 locals recommend
Great greek food. Local family. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Great greek salad with grilled chicken and a pita.
Good pad thai. Great for carry out.
12 locals recommend
Tamarind Thai Cuisine
330 Rockwood Rd
12 locals recommend
Good pad thai. Great for carry out.
Walking distance. For your fix if you need it. Located inside Ingles.
Starbucks
2901 Hendersonville Rd
Walking distance. For your fix if you need it. Located inside Ingles.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great sport's bar. A million screens. Good sport's bar fare.
19 locals recommend
Hickory Tavern
30 Town Square Blvd
19 locals recommend
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great sport's bar. A million screens. Good sport's bar fare.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. More fine dining. The patio is very nice for their delicious appetizers and drinks and people watching. A little pricier.
43 locals recommend
131 MAIN Restaurant
308 Thetford St
43 locals recommend
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. More fine dining. The patio is very nice for their delicious appetizers and drinks and people watching. A little pricier.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Good italian in a mid-fine dining setting. Pleasant patio seating.
10 locals recommend
Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar Asheville
264 Thetford St
10 locals recommend
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Good italian in a mid-fine dining setting. Pleasant patio seating.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square of Long Shoals Rd. Great burritos and a few local beers on tap.
Neo Burrito Biltmore Park
2 Town Square Blvd
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square of Long Shoals Rd. Great burritos and a few local beers on tap.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Love their lettuce wraps and spring rolls.
11 locals recommend
P.F. Chang's
26 Schenck Pkwy
11 locals recommend
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square off Long Shoals Rd. Love their lettuce wraps and spring rolls.
Downtown Avl. Soooo good. Try a Lava Bowl. It won't disappoint. Cons- Usually a decent wait and expensive bar drinks. But worth it!
170 locals recommend
Salsa's
6 Patton Ave
170 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. Soooo good. Try a Lava Bowl. It won't disappoint. Cons- Usually a decent wait and expensive bar drinks. But worth it!
Downtown Avl. Great fresh noodle bowls. Made to order.
24 locals recommend
Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore Ave
24 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. Great fresh noodle bowls. Made to order.
Downtown Asheville. Great sushi!!
7 locals recommend
Hana Japanese Hibachi & Sushi Bar
5B Biltmore Ave
7 locals recommend
Downtown Asheville. Great sushi!!
Biltmore Village. Sometimes we prefer this over 12 Bones. Delicious smoked turkey sandwich and amazing brisket when they have it. Good selection of local beer on tap.
76 locals recommend
Moe's Original Bar B Que
4 Sweeten Creek Rd
76 locals recommend
Biltmore Village. Sometimes we prefer this over 12 Bones. Delicious smoked turkey sandwich and amazing brisket when they have it. Good selection of local beer on tap.
Biltmore Park Town Square- Expensive breakfast place but we've heard it's very good.
23 locals recommend
Another Broken Egg Cafe
27 Schenck Pkwy
23 locals recommend
Biltmore Park Town Square- Expensive breakfast place but we've heard it's very good.
Fabulous, no frills local family restaurant. We've only ever eaten breakfast and they do a great job. Terrific french toast.
J K's Kitchen
6 Long Shoals Rd
Fabulous, no frills local family restaurant. We've only ever eaten breakfast and they do a great job. Terrific french toast.
Healthy fare, caters to vegan and gluten free. Original store located downtown.
24 locals recommend
Green Sage Café South
1800 Hendersonville Rd
24 locals recommend
Healthy fare, caters to vegan and gluten free. Original store located downtown.
River Arts District- AMAZING tacos. Try the Bangkok Shrimp or Fish taco. Reasonably priced.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
440 locals recommend
River Arts District- AMAZING tacos. Try the Bangkok Shrimp or Fish taco. Reasonably priced.
Downtown Avl.- AMAZING tacos. Second location. Try the Bangkok shrimp and fish tacos. Very reasonably priced.
65 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop Downtown
12 Biltmore Ave
65 locals recommend
Downtown Avl.- AMAZING tacos. Second location. Try the Bangkok shrimp and fish tacos. Very reasonably priced.
Downtown Avl.- Excellent and unusual fare. Reservations are helpful.
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
279 locals recommend
Downtown Avl.- Excellent and unusual fare. Reservations are helpful.
Downtown Avl. One of the best restaurants in town.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
518 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. One of the best restaurants in town.
Downtown Avl.- A local and tourist favorite in the heart of downtown.
139 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore Ave
139 locals recommend
Downtown Avl.- A local and tourist favorite in the heart of downtown.
Downtown Avl. Beautiful courtyard seating. Tucked away off the streets. Makes you feel like you're in New Orleans. Fresh Crepes, salad and wine.
10 locals recommend
Crêpe Bourrée
68 N Lexington Ave
10 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. Beautiful courtyard seating. Tucked away off the streets. Makes you feel like you're in New Orleans. Fresh Crepes, salad and wine.
5 min drive If you must eat at a chain, which is a shame in Avl.
Chili's Grill & Bar
420 Airport Rd
5 min drive If you must eat at a chain, which is a shame in Avl.
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there.
Lone Star Steakhouse
341 Rockwood Road
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there.
5 min drive I recommend others. Just letting you know it's there.
IHOP
229 Airport Rd
5 min drive I recommend others. Just letting you know it's there.
One of two locations- Casual breakfast and lunch location. Best massively large biscuits in town.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
472 locals recommend
One of two locations- Casual breakfast and lunch location. Best massively large biscuits in town.

Entertainment & Activities

1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Ecclectic cafe- great wraps and salads. Basically our kitchen during the 5 months we were renovating our house. Kid's menu.
28 locals recommend
Blue Sky Café
3987 Hendersonville Rd
28 locals recommend
1.5mi walk or 2 min drive. Ecclectic cafe- great wraps and salads. Basically our kitchen during the 5 months we were renovating our house. Kid's menu.

Everything Else

Walking distance. Second location of the Flat Rock Bakery, a favorite spot in Hendersonville. Great pastries and treats. Carry out. No atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Fletcher Village Bakery and Cafe
235 St John Rd
11 locals recommend
Walking distance. Second location of the Flat Rock Bakery, a favorite spot in Hendersonville. Great pastries and treats. Carry out. No atmosphere.
Walking distance. Family run ice cream and coffee shop located in a beautiful old house with the most amazing front porch you've ever seen. Worth going just for that.
Baabals Ice Cream Shoppe & Family Grill
188 St John Rd
Walking distance. Family run ice cream and coffee shop located in a beautiful old house with the most amazing front porch you've ever seen. Worth going just for that.
A must visit in River Arts District. A fav spot. Great craft beer and people watching. Good vibe. Kid/dog friendly. It's a low key, come as you are place. Outdoor seating only. Food trucks vary.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes Way
285 locals recommend
A must visit in River Arts District. A fav spot. Great craft beer and people watching. Good vibe. Kid/dog friendly. It's a low key, come as you are place. Outdoor seating only. Food trucks vary.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great treat. Build your own yogurt.
Ya Ya's Frozen Yogurt
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great treat. Build your own yogurt.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great pizza. Good selection of beer and wine.
9 locals recommend
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
30 Town Square Blvd
9 locals recommend
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Great pizza. Good selection of beer and wine.
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Build your own ice cream.
Marble Slab Creamery
14 Biltmore Ave
Located in Biltmore Park Town Square. Build your own ice cream.
Groomed and graveled trails along the creek. Wonderful park for walking, biking, running. Playground and large fields.
28 locals recommend
Fletcher Parks & Recreation
85 Howard Gap Rd
28 locals recommend
Groomed and graveled trails along the creek. Wonderful park for walking, biking, running. Playground and large fields.
Downtown Avl. Live Music Wine Beer Appetizers. It's a great intimate setting. A favorite.
176 locals recommend
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut St
176 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. Live Music Wine Beer Appetizers. It's a great intimate setting. A favorite.
Downtown Avl. A tourist favorite. Huge beer selection. Great for IPA. Well done brewery and bar. Good food. Not as fun as the Wedge but a great spot. Patio seating. Dog friendly.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore Ave
478 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. A tourist favorite. Huge beer selection. Great for IPA. Well done brewery and bar. Good food. Not as fun as the Wedge but a great spot. Patio seating. Dog friendly.
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. They do have good salad and breadsticks, though.
8 locals recommend
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
400 Airport Rd
8 locals recommend
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. They do have good salad and breadsticks, though.
Our local grocery store. Great selection of local beer and wine. Decent selection of organic produce and meats.
Ingles Market Pharmacy
2901 Hendersonville Rd
Our local grocery store. Great selection of local beer and wine. Decent selection of organic produce and meats.
Downtown Avl. -As Southern California transplants we were thrilled when TJs came to town!
248 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon Ave
248 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. -As Southern California transplants we were thrilled when TJs came to town!
5-10min Nearest health food store
172 locals recommend
Earth Fare
66 Westgate Pkwy
172 locals recommend
5-10min Nearest health food store
Biltmore Park Town Square=MOVIES
47 locals recommend
Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 & RPX
292 Thetford St
47 locals recommend
Biltmore Park Town Square=MOVIES
Wonderful trails
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
582 locals recommend
Wonderful trails
Hiking and Biking trails.
119 locals recommend
Bent Creek
119 locals recommend
Hiking and Biking trails.
For necessities
29 locals recommend
Target
115 River Hills Rd
29 locals recommend
For necessities
For necessities, if you must.
59 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
60 Airport Rd
59 locals recommend
For necessities, if you must.
If you forgot your underwear or swimsuit.
Marshalls
13 McKenna Rd
If you forgot your underwear or swimsuit.
Biltmore Village near the Cantina. Good local brewery
32 locals recommend
Catawba Brewing Company, Biltmore Village, Asheville
63 Brook St
32 locals recommend
Biltmore Village near the Cantina. Good local brewery
2 min drive. For your liquor needs.
Asheville ABC Liquor Store #1
3933 Sweeten Creek Rd
2 min drive. For your liquor needs.
Nice coffee shop bakery in historic Biltmore Village.
65 locals recommend
The Well-Bred Bakery & Café​ in Biltmore Village
6 Boston Way
65 locals recommend
Nice coffee shop bakery in historic Biltmore Village.
Downtown Avl- Locally owned- Amazing donuts with a cult following. Varieties change daily.
88 locals recommend
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
88 locals recommend
Downtown Avl- Locally owned- Amazing donuts with a cult following. Varieties change daily.
Downtown Avl- Try any breakfast sandwich on their cheese biscuit with chives. It's to die for.
112 locals recommend
City Bakery
88 Charlotte St
112 locals recommend
Downtown Avl- Try any breakfast sandwich on their cheese biscuit with chives. It's to die for.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun sports bar. Good wings. Enjoyable to have a drink on the deck overlooking the lake.
23 locals recommend
Wild Wing Cafe
65 Long Shoals Rd
23 locals recommend
Fun sports bar. Good wings. Enjoyable to have a drink on the deck overlooking the lake.
Downtown Avl. Favorite spot for locals. Trivia nights, open mike nights and regular bands on the weekend. Killer mac and cheese. Great selection of local beer on tap.
28 locals recommend
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
12 Church St
28 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. Favorite spot for locals. Trivia nights, open mike nights and regular bands on the weekend. Killer mac and cheese. Great selection of local beer on tap.
Downtown Avl. One of Asheville's oldest spots. The original home of Highland Brewing- great pizza and calzones. Hearty sandwiches.
49 locals recommend
Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore Ave
49 locals recommend
Downtown Avl. One of Asheville's oldest spots. The original home of Highland Brewing- great pizza and calzones. Hearty sandwiches.
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. Good salad bar.
Ruby Tuesday
260 Underwood Rd
5 min drive Just letting you know it's there. Good salad bar.
Great stuffed avocado appetizer.
36 locals recommend
The Cantina At Historic Biltmore Village
10 Biltmore Plaza
36 locals recommend
Great stuffed avocado appetizer.
Downtown Avl Best TOTS EVER! Great specialty pizzas. Good beer. Great patio. Kid and dog friendly.
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe Ave
123 locals recommend
Downtown Avl Best TOTS EVER! Great specialty pizzas. Good beer. Great patio. Kid and dog friendly.

Shopping

If you really need your Italian sub sandwich fix!
Firehouse Subs
229 Airport Rd
If you really need your Italian sub sandwich fix!
5 min drive- Oldie but goodie. You know what you're getting.
6 locals recommend
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
344 Rockwood Rd
6 locals recommend
5 min drive- Oldie but goodie. You know what you're getting.