Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Organic and gluten free items. Locally roasted coffee. Casual family friendly atmosphere. Outdoor patio.
106 locals recommend
West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdOrganic and gluten free items. Locally roasted coffee. Casual family friendly atmosphere. Outdoor patio.
Excellent espresso. Best in town! Professional atmosphere. Free wifi. Quite and a good place to work.
13 locals recommend
Waking Life Espresso
976 Haywood RdExcellent espresso. Best in town! Professional atmosphere. Free wifi. Quite and a good place to work.
El Que Pasa
891 Patton AveCalifornia Mexican cuisine.
Gerat Indian food, fun atmosphere - belly dancers. They also have a good lunch buffet.
191 locals recommend
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveGerat Indian food, fun atmosphere - belly dancers. They also have a good lunch buffet.
Close to the loft - in the West Asheville side of town. Extremely good food. Higher end food, casual atmosphere, better make reservations.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdClose to the loft - in the West Asheville side of town. Extremely good food. Higher end food, casual atmosphere, better make reservations.
Close by breakfast joint. Biscuits are their focus and they have lots of homemade yummy spreads/jellies to put on them. I recommend the half breakfast, for a good portion of food.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdClose by breakfast joint. Biscuits are their focus and they have lots of homemade yummy spreads/jellies to put on them. I recommend the half breakfast, for a good portion of food.
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveExcellent Spanish tapas. Higher end restaurant. An Asheville favorite.
Excellent Italian food. Higher end, nice atmosphere. There is also a bar here.
85 locals recommend
Cucina24
24 Wall StExcellent Italian food. Higher end, nice atmosphere. There is also a bar here.
Good made to order food, order and sit down. Casual. Indoor and outdoor sections. Great for lunch!
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrGood made to order food, order and sit down. Casual. Indoor and outdoor sections. Great for lunch!
BEST barbeque in town! I love the half rack with the blueberry chipoltle sauce. Cheese grits, greens.. YUM
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StBEST barbeque in town! I love the half rack with the blueberry chipoltle sauce. Cheese grits, greens.. YUM
Essentials
Natural Foods Store, regionally locally owned. Lots of local produce, organic foods, meats, etc. Has an organic salad and hot food bar. Made to order smoothies, etc.
172 locals recommend
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyNatural Foods Store, regionally locally owned. Lots of local produce, organic foods, meats, etc. Has an organic salad and hot food bar. Made to order smoothies, etc.
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdRegular grocery store. Nearby.
Everything Else
Malvern Hills Pool
75 Rumbough PlRecreation: Swimming during the summer season, $6 a person. Good family fun.
Fitness Center: Tons of cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, basketball course, indoor salt water pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna rooms. Fitness classes.
8 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
1047 Patton AveFitness Center: Tons of cardio machines, weight machines, free weights, basketball course, indoor salt water pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna rooms. Fitness classes.
Great liberal arts institution. Good lectures, and great campus.
24 locals recommend
University of North Carolina Asheville
1 University HeightsGreat liberal arts institution. Good lectures, and great campus.
Tons of outdoor recreation: hiking, creek walking, waterfalling, backpacking, kayaking, camping, mountain biking, etc.
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayTons of outdoor recreation: hiking, creek walking, waterfalling, backpacking, kayaking, camping, mountain biking, etc.
great park for running, super castle park for kids, sand volleyball courts, basketball, outdoor race track, hocky rink, bocce ball, covered picnic area... etc.
159 locals recommend
Carrier Park
220 Amboy Rdgreat park for running, super castle park for kids, sand volleyball courts, basketball, outdoor race track, hocky rink, bocce ball, covered picnic area... etc.
Dutch Girl Coin Laundry
863 Haywood RdClean laundrymat nearby.
Beautiful rose garden, shows during the season, wine tasting, art shows, etc.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBeautiful rose garden, shows during the season, wine tasting, art shows, etc.
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareGotta love art!
Arts & Culture
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville
1 Resort DrZiplines and golf course. The loft over looks the 14th tee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveLocal brewery. Great atmosphere, great food.
Universal Joint
784 Haywood RdBeer. Food. Nice ambience.
All Sevens Brewing
777 Haywood RdLocal beer, pool, darts.
Good beer, fun atmosphere. Irish pub - has live music on weekends.
122 locals recommend
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton AveGood beer, fun atmosphere. Irish pub - has live music on weekends.
Local brew. Big outdoor area, and they have movies some nights outside. Very casual. An Asheville favorite.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayLocal brew. Big outdoor area, and they have movies some nights outside. Very casual. An Asheville favorite.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing icecream, locally made and owned. Open until 11pm. I recommend the salted caramel.
93 locals recommend
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdAmazing icecream, locally made and owned. Open until 11pm. I recommend the salted caramel.
Sightseeing
ART Station
Asheland AvenueBus station.