Maggi's Guidebook
Food Scene
Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StDelicious food in the nearby town of Weaverville.
The nearest grocery store is about 12 minutes from the house. This Ingles is especially bright and always has a good selection of produce and goods.
251 locals recommend
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdThe nearest grocery store is about 12 minutes from the house. This Ingles is especially bright and always has a good selection of produce and goods.
My favorite coffee shop in Asheville. They've got ample outdoor seating, delicious drinks and food. Try the Jalapeño Popper!
71 locals recommend
Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtMy favorite coffee shop in Asheville. They've got ample outdoor seating, delicious drinks and food. Try the Jalapeño Popper!
Delicious Lebanese food! You can pick up dinner and bring home to enjoy on the back porch.
61 locals recommend
Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck
807 Patton AveDelicious Lebanese food! You can pick up dinner and bring home to enjoy on the back porch.
They have an incredible seasonal menu and I always order one of the pastas and it's always the best pasta I can remember having. It's also a lovely wine bar. But seriously, the pasta.
48 locals recommend
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdThey have an incredible seasonal menu and I always order one of the pastas and it's always the best pasta I can remember having. It's also a lovely wine bar. But seriously, the pasta.
It's good food and probably the closest restaurant to the house. I'm a fan of their Greek chicken salad.
12 locals recommend
Papa's Pizza
429 New Leicester HwyIt's good food and probably the closest restaurant to the house. I'm a fan of their Greek chicken salad.
Everything here is gourmet! Try their whiskey with cardamom and banana. It's delicious.
I'd recommend reservations, although Benne is usually easier to get seated at than some other nice restaurants in town.
34 locals recommend
Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle StEverything here is gourmet! Try their whiskey with cardamom and banana. It's delicious.
I'd recommend reservations, although Benne is usually easier to get seated at than some other nice restaurants in town.
I hear it's the hottest place in town for quality eats. But you probably need reservations at least a month in advance (hence why I can only recommend based on reputation, not experience) 🙂
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveI hear it's the hottest place in town for quality eats. But you probably need reservations at least a month in advance (hence why I can only recommend based on reputation, not experience) 🙂
A great all around food destination for any meal and an equally fun, casual atmosphere in West Asheville.
70 locals recommend
Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdA great all around food destination for any meal and an equally fun, casual atmosphere in West Asheville.
Fancy a walk by the river, coffee or tea in hand? You must check out High Five coffee in Woodfin. It's housed in a cute cottage with Adirondack chairs and lovely vistas. There's another High Five coffee in downtown Asheville, but I'd really recommend checking out the Woodfin location as it's closer to the house and really exceptional!
186 locals recommend
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StFancy a walk by the river, coffee or tea in hand? You must check out High Five coffee in Woodfin. It's housed in a cute cottage with Adirondack chairs and lovely vistas. There's another High Five coffee in downtown Asheville, but I'd really recommend checking out the Woodfin location as it's closer to the house and really exceptional!
White duck makes super tasty, original tacos that you can enjoy at picnic tables beside the river. It's an Asheville favorite!
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrWhite duck makes super tasty, original tacos that you can enjoy at picnic tables beside the river. It's an Asheville favorite!
This place is elegant, without taking itself too seriously and they've got shockingly good seafood that is delivered fresh daily.
57 locals recommend
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StThis place is elegant, without taking itself too seriously and they've got shockingly good seafood that is delivered fresh daily.
Sightseeing
It's iconic Asheville! And besides the palatial home, there are beautiful walking trails around the estate. Make sure you dine at one of the three restaurants in Antler Village, or snag a tour of the winery.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StIt's iconic Asheville! And besides the palatial home, there are beautiful walking trails around the estate. Make sure you dine at one of the three restaurants in Antler Village, or snag a tour of the winery.
It's just as historic as the Biltmore, but you don't need a pricey ticket to visit. You can grab a drink at the bar, take in the stunning vista, or curl up by the enormous fireplace. They also have several upscale restaurants, which usually require a reservation.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveIt's just as historic as the Biltmore, but you don't need a pricey ticket to visit. You can grab a drink at the bar, take in the stunning vista, or curl up by the enormous fireplace. They also have several upscale restaurants, which usually require a reservation.
Floating down the French Broad River is a great way to relax and stay cool. There's a couple different outfits that will provide tubes and shuttle services. I had a positive experience with Zen tubing. Just be sure to confirm which location they're operating out of. Last I was there, they were only running the Brevard/South location, not midtown.
103 locals recommend
Zen Tubing
1648 Brevard RdFloating down the French Broad River is a great way to relax and stay cool. There's a couple different outfits that will provide tubes and shuttle services. I had a positive experience with Zen tubing. Just be sure to confirm which location they're operating out of. Last I was there, they were only running the Brevard/South location, not midtown.
If you like hunting for treasures, check out the Antique Tobacco Barn! It's enormous and they have everything.
133 locals recommend
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River RdIf you like hunting for treasures, check out the Antique Tobacco Barn! It's enormous and they have everything.
Neighborhoods
West Asheville is young, funky and delightful. It's the closest city neighborhood to the house (about 15-20 min) and you can choose from lots of fun eateries.
214 locals recommend
West Asheville
West Asheville is young, funky and delightful. It's the closest city neighborhood to the house (about 15-20 min) and you can choose from lots of fun eateries.
Walk around the galleries, grab a coffee at Ultra coffee bar, hop over to the Greenway beside the river, it's all very low-key fun
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlWalk around the galleries, grab a coffee at Ultra coffee bar, hop over to the Greenway beside the river, it's all very low-key fun
There's a quaint little strip of food and creature comforts in Weaverville, only 17 minutes away.
92 locals recommend
Weaverville
There's a quaint little strip of food and creature comforts in Weaverville, only 17 minutes away.
Downtown Asheville is small, charming and eclectic! There's lots of shops, restaurants, and attractions. You can walk it in under two hours, or spend a leisurely day taking in everything.
339 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown Asheville is small, charming and eclectic! There's lots of shops, restaurants, and attractions. You can walk it in under two hours, or spend a leisurely day taking in everything.