Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene- Downtown/North Avl
Just outside downtown. This is one of our favorite places! Try the salmon--we caught it! Voted best restaurant in AVL many times. Expect a wait. Not fast service as everything is fresh and cooked to order.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJust outside downtown. This is one of our favorite places! Try the salmon--we caught it! Voted best restaurant in AVL many times. Expect a wait. Not fast service as everything is fresh and cooked to order.
Best Thai food in town! Not as good as my Seattle favorites but pretty darn good for the mountains
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Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway StBest Thai food in town! Not as good as my Seattle favorites but pretty darn good for the mountains
I would say there is not a person I know who doesn't love Salsa's. Don't think Mexican food
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Salsa's
6 Patton AveI would say there is not a person I know who doesn't love Salsa's. Don't think Mexican food
This place is often voted best restaurant in Asheville!
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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveThis place is often voted best restaurant in Asheville!
A locals favorite. Reservations recommended. A little more expensive, but worth it!
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StA locals favorite. Reservations recommended. A little more expensive, but worth it!
Taco Temple
132 Charlotte StJust north of downtown. Great cheap eats
Pizza and a movie! A locals favorite. Just north of downtown
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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AvePizza and a movie! A locals favorite. Just north of downtown
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveGreat burgers! Casual, affordable, kid friendly
Authentic Spanish tapas. Maybe over rated??? But we still love it! And so does the rest of asheville. Get lucky and snag a spot at the bar or make reservations in advance.
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveAuthentic Spanish tapas. Maybe over rated??? But we still love it! And so does the rest of asheville. Get lucky and snag a spot at the bar or make reservations in advance.
The infamous bean to bar chocolate lounge. My favorite truffle is the maple sea salt
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareThe infamous bean to bar chocolate lounge. My favorite truffle is the maple sea salt
Del Vecchios
333 Merrimon AveJust want to stay home and order pizza?
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
19 Broadway StOne of our favorite sushi places downtown
Taste some delicious local ciders and grab some casual affordable food downtown
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Noble Cider & Mead Downtown
49 Rankin AveTaste some delicious local ciders and grab some casual affordable food downtown
Super delicious Ethiopian food. Locally owned by a very sweet Ethiopian man
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Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant
48 Commerce StSuper delicious Ethiopian food. Locally owned by a very sweet Ethiopian man
Fast and easy casual dive in or take out take downtown. Absolutely Delicious!
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La Bodega by Cúrate
Fast and easy casual dive in or take out take downtown. Absolutely Delicious!
Sightseeing
West Asheville
Check our hip west asheville!
A historic hotel. Enjoy a drink on the veranda at sunset. Mr grove was not invited to say at the biltmore estate so he built his own hotel mansion. Many famous figures thru out history have stayed here. A great place during Christmas. See the national gingerbread competition
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveA historic hotel. Enjoy a drink on the veranda at sunset. Mr grove was not invited to say at the biltmore estate so he built his own hotel mansion. Many famous figures thru out history have stayed here. A great place during Christmas. See the national gingerbread competition
It’s actually pretty impressive. Our favorite time to visit is during the holidays
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Biltmore Estate
1 Approach RoadIt’s actually pretty impressive. Our favorite time to visit is during the holidays
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlDrinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor atmosphere! Fun place to have a beer. They also have a fantastic burger. Other moderate priced food options. Often live music
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Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveGreat outdoor atmosphere! Fun place to have a beer. They also have a fantastic burger. Other moderate priced food options. Often live music
Awesome outdoor bar on the french broad river. Often live music. A great "locals" spot. Kid friendly
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrAwesome outdoor bar on the french broad river. Often live music. A great "locals" spot. Kid friendly
Popular locals spot. Often live music and always a delicious $5 wine special. Its not on the menu, just ask
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StPopular locals spot. Often live music and always a delicious $5 wine special. Its not on the menu, just ask
Downtown. Grown up, vintage bar with new American small plate fare
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StDowntown. Grown up, vintage bar with new American small plate fare
Downtown. South slope brewery area. 1920s speakeasy decor. Beautiful attention to period details
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Antidote
151 Coxe AveDowntown. South slope brewery area. 1920s speakeasy decor. Beautiful attention to period details
Entertainment & Activities
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore Ave$5 movies on Tuesday!
For $10 or $15 it’s all the pinball you can play! Great for the kids on a rainy day!
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveFor $10 or $15 it’s all the pinball you can play! Great for the kids on a rainy day!
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
1836 Hendersonville RdBeer scene
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThe Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveDowntown. South slope brewery area. Barrel aged sours
Downtown. South slope brewery area. There also food here. Food truck style
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveDowntown. South slope brewery area. There also food here. Food truck style
Hillman Beer
25 Sweeten Creek RdBiltmore area
Twin Leaf Brewery
144 Coxe AveDowntown. South slope brewery area.
2 min from “Riverside nest” house. Taco truck and great beer on the river.
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside Dr2 min from “Riverside nest” house. Taco truck and great beer on the river.
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayRiver arts area. Two different locations
Biltmore area. Avoid the hassle of downtown and check this place! Built in historic Civil conservative Corp buildings/bunk houses
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Forestry Camp Bar & Restaurant
10 Shady Oak DrBiltmore area. Avoid the hassle of downtown and check this place! Built in historic Civil conservative Corp buildings/bunk houses
River arts area. Always food trucks. Kid friendly . Great free tours
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StRiver arts area. Always food trucks. Kid friendly . Great free tours
By the airport. Great food. Usually busy. Kid friendly
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
100 Sierra Nevada WayBy the airport. Great food. Usually busy. Kid friendly
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveDowntown. If your a real beer geek and love Belgium’s
Hiking/ Outdoors
French Broad Outfitters
704 Riverside DrTube of SUP down the French broad
Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek RdGood, close hike to asheville
Strenuous 30 min hike to an amazing 200 degree view. 20 min drive from asheville
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Lookout Mountain
Strenuous 30 min hike to an amazing 200 degree view. 20 min drive from asheville
A beautiful 40 min drive. Appalacian trail goes down Main Street. Hiking in the area.
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Hot Springs
A beautiful 40 min drive. Appalacian trail goes down Main Street. Hiking in the area.
Carrier Park
220 Amboy RdWest asheville. Enjoy a stroll along the river on the greenway
Catawba Falls
530 Warren Mountain DrEasy hike. 30 min from town
Tons of hiking options and waterfalls. About an hour from asheville depending on where you’re headed
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Brevard
Tons of hiking options and waterfalls. About an hour from asheville depending on where you’re headed
Food scene- Kid friendly places to eat
Places with some outdoor space where the little ones can stretch their legs and play
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StFood trucks. Indoor and outdoor area
Sit down restaurant and Casual outside non table service options. Area for kids to play
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WaySit down restaurant and Casual outside non table service options. Area for kids to play
2 min from “Riverside Nest” house. Food truck-ish. Mostly outdoor but the bar is inside
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside Dr2 min from “Riverside Nest” house. Food truck-ish. Mostly outdoor but the bar is inside
Taco truck and great beer on the river. 2 min from “Riverside nest” house
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrTaco truck and great beer on the river. 2 min from “Riverside nest” house
The Brew Pump
760 Haywood RdRotating food trucks. Fenced in outdoor area
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveGet pizza and burgers while watching a movie
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrCreekside Taphouse
8 Beverly Rd