Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Hands down a gem in our city. Never disappoints. Book ahead, way ahead.
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The Admiral
400 Haywood RdHands down a gem in our city. Never disappoints. Book ahead, way ahead.
Right down the hill from our place. Love the simplicity and fresh, local take on South American fare.
Local Buggy Cafe - Food Truck
830 Old Fairview RdRight down the hill from our place. Love the simplicity and fresh, local take on South American fare.
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian street food that always wants me to go to India!
Vivian
348 Depot StUpscale and a joy if you’re a foodie!
Always good. Well crafted food and drinks anytime. Excellent brunch on Sunday.
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayAlways good. Well crafted food and drinks anytime. Excellent brunch on Sunday.
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdExcellent food and service. Go early if having breakfast.
Taqueria Muñoz
1438 Patton AveAuthentic Mexican food, no frills but the best hands down.
Awesome, authentic middle eastern food and atmosphere! Live music and belly dancing, too!
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveAwesome, authentic middle eastern food and atmosphere! Live music and belly dancing, too!
Always love this experience of dining and pure authentic Ethiopian at it’s best. Very friendly atmosphere.
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Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant
48 Commerce StAlways love this experience of dining and pure authentic Ethiopian at it’s best. Very friendly atmosphere.
Never disappoints. Buffet style on occasion but with a full menu.
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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveNever disappoints. Buffet style on occasion but with a full menu.
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StExcellent Old Mexico food!
Large, I mean very large menu, of comfort food done well. Something for everyone no matter the group!
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon AveLarge, I mean very large menu, of comfort food done well. Something for everyone no matter the group!
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdBest Doughnuts and Coffee. The chocolate doughnut is my fav.
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdSmall sweet European bakery.
I love these ribs. I keep it simple, salt and pepper with awesome sides. And the Caesar salad with ribs makes me happy while pretending I’m eating being healthy.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StI love these ribs. I keep it simple, salt and pepper with awesome sides. And the Caesar salad with ribs makes me happy while pretending I’m eating being healthy.
The S&W
56 Patton AveTaco Billy
201 Haywood RdFried chicken kicked up a notch or two! If you love hot chicken, it’s the place to roost.
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueFried chicken kicked up a notch or two! If you love hot chicken, it’s the place to roost.
Well, if a biscuit is your thang they ‘cover’ them better than anyone else in town. The jam and butter bar makes me jammie!
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdWell, if a biscuit is your thang they ‘cover’ them better than anyone else in town. The jam and butter bar makes me jammie!
chiesa
152 Montford AveAlways good, elegant yet casual.
Consistent and unique Caribbean and Jamaican food. Locals love this place. Two locations so they have you conveniently covered.
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveConsistent and unique Caribbean and Jamaican food. Locals love this place. Two locations so they have you conveniently covered.
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton AveThe Med Asheville
57 College StBasic, basic, basic. Good if that is what you’re craving.
Old stand by for the breakfast we all want after a long night or the universal standard breakfast fare!
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Five Points Restaurant
258 Broadway StOld stand by for the breakfast we all want after a long night or the universal standard breakfast fare!
The kind of Italian that reminds you of the northeast! Solid every time.
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Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveThe kind of Italian that reminds you of the northeast! Solid every time.
Drinks & Nightlife
First craft brewery in the region. Great outdoor spaces. Often music and areas for picnics or hanging out.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyFirst craft brewery in the region. Great outdoor spaces. Often music and areas for picnics or hanging out.
Great outdoor and indoor venue amongst some of the best graffiti in the country.
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Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StGreat outdoor and indoor venue amongst some of the best graffiti in the country.
Best beer in town. On the river with a Tacqueria Munoz foodtruck. You'd kill two birds with one stone on this one as it is the best authentic Mexican in town.
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Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrBest beer in town. On the river with a Tacqueria Munoz foodtruck. You'd kill two birds with one stone on this one as it is the best authentic Mexican in town.
One of my favorites because us locals hang here often! Andrew is an awesome bartender and manages a budding music venue on Friday and Saturday nights!
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Dirty Jack’s
23 Buxton AveOne of my favorites because us locals hang here often! Andrew is an awesome bartender and manages a budding music venue on Friday and Saturday nights!
Best cocktail bar hands down. Very knowledgeable staff. Also, good nibbles and bits.
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Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StBest cocktail bar hands down. Very knowledgeable staff. Also, good nibbles and bits.
Music and cocktails that can carry you from the afternoon to late evening. Super hip and hopping late.
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Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveMusic and cocktails that can carry you from the afternoon to late evening. Super hip and hopping late.
A great place to start or end your day with another drink.
Ask for Pete! Tell them Maxey sent you.
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Village Wayside Bar & Grille
30 Lodge StA great place to start or end your day with another drink.
Ask for Pete! Tell them Maxey sent you.
Good mix of strong crafted very unique beers. All the cool kids go here.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveGood mix of strong crafted very unique beers. All the cool kids go here.
Best selection of unique and hard to find craft beers, both draft and bottle selections.
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The Whale
507 Haywood RdBest selection of unique and hard to find craft beers, both draft and bottle selections.
No frills but all the chill! Totally a neighborhood dive that always delivers!
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Desoto Lounge
504 Haywood RdNo frills but all the chill! Totally a neighborhood dive that always delivers!
Tiger Mountain
112 N Lexington AveThe Double Crown
375 Haywood RdLocal hang-out downtown. Friendly bar staff and excellent bar food. The burger is a must!
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Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
7 Rankin AveLocal hang-out downtown. Friendly bar staff and excellent bar food. The burger is a must!
The Odditorium
1045 Haywood RdName says it all!
Great for after a ride or hike in the Brevard area. Great people watching and gathering of bikers and hikers each afternoon!
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The Hub and Pisgah Tavern
11 Mama's PlGreat for after a ride or hike in the Brevard area. Great people watching and gathering of bikers and hikers each afternoon!
Entertainment & Activities
Intimate place to see great acts throughout the year. Also, has great Mexican food.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveIntimate place to see great acts throughout the year. Also, has great Mexican food.
Unbelievable music venue...probably the best in the Southeast! Has a great line-up year round.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveUnbelievable music venue...probably the best in the Southeast! Has a great line-up year round.
Beautiful setting right on the river! Best chill and music, great up and coming acts, for an evening of the evolving Asheville scene!
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrBeautiful setting right on the river! Best chill and music, great up and coming acts, for an evening of the evolving Asheville scene!
White Horse Black Mountain
105 Montreat RdUnique museum where you get to play all the "old" games.
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveUnique museum where you get to play all the "old" games.
Arts & Culture
One of the regions best gems. And excellent place to visit while in Asheville. It will inspire you to come next year for a week or two week class. There is an exceptional gallery and gift store on the campus. ONE OF MY FAVORITE places in the region.
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Penland School of Craft
67 Doras TrlOne of the regions best gems. And excellent place to visit while in Asheville. It will inspire you to come next year for a week or two week class. There is an exceptional gallery and gift store on the campus. ONE OF MY FAVORITE places in the region.
Momentum Gallery
52 Broadway StNewest contemporary gallery in the heart of downtown.
Most well known gallery in the city. Exceptional artist represented.
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Blue Spiral 1
38 Biltmore AveMost well known gallery in the city. Exceptional artist represented.
The Haen Gallery
52 Biltmore AveGood line-up of artist
Biltmore
1 Lodge StBiltmore Village
Moogseum
56 Broadway StreetBlack Mountain College Museum and Arts Center
120 College StParks & Nature
Sams Knob Lookout
Sam Knob Trail360 degree view. Rock outcropping for a memorable picnic!
A snapshot of a forgotten Appalachian community. Worth spending g the day leisurely, picnicking, watching elk and touring old homesteads.
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Cataloochee
A snapshot of a forgotten Appalachian community. Worth spending g the day leisurely, picnicking, watching elk and touring old homesteads.
This area is as beautiful as it gets. Hikes for the most experienced but filled with easy pull offs for spectacular views. Breathtaking.
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Linville Falls
This area is as beautiful as it gets. Hikes for the most experienced but filled with easy pull offs for spectacular views. Breathtaking.
Great place to put in for a refreshing and relaxing float down the river...get out at Salvage Station or Bywater, both music and drinking joints that are fun on weekends.
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Hominy Creek River Park
220 Hominy Creek RdGreat place to put in for a refreshing and relaxing float down the river...get out at Salvage Station or Bywater, both music and drinking joints that are fun on weekends.
A great way to spend a day in Asheville is going down the river. You can check out this park to see the river and get a sense of how nice it would be to float down the river.
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French Broad River Park
508 Riverview DrA great way to spend a day in Asheville is going down the river. You can check out this park to see the river and get a sense of how nice it would be to float down the river.
Another great place to walk along river and watch folks floating on the river or dogs playing in the park.
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Amboy Road River Park
180 Amboy RdAnother great place to walk along river and watch folks floating on the river or dogs playing in the park.
Dupont State-skogen
Staton RoadSome of the most beautiful waterfalls around.
Pretty close to Asheville with beautiful falls that want you to live in the mountains.
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Catawba Falls Trailhead
3074 Catawba River RdPretty close to Asheville with beautiful falls that want you to live in the mountains.
Rainbow Falls
Stunning drive to hike trailhead along parkway headed northeast. Mt Mitchell the highest peak on eastern seaboard.
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Craggy Pinnacle Fottur
3641 Blue Ridge PkwyStunning drive to hike trailhead along parkway headed northeast. Mt Mitchell the highest peak on eastern seaboard.
Right in town. This is our usual put in for kayaking or tubing.
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Hominy Creek Greenway
80 Shelburne RdRight in town. This is our usual put in for kayaking or tubing.
Essentials
ALDI
480 Swannanoa River RdTrader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveFrench Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveBest local health food store...center of downtown.
Sightseeing
What can you say about this place! Clearly how the other folks live. A must see. I enjoy the hikes most of all.
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Biltmore House
78 Starnes AveWhat can you say about this place! Clearly how the other folks live. A must see. I enjoy the hikes most of all.
Just 2 mins drive to entrance/exit for Blue Ridge Parkway. Stunning drive and hikes in both directions.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayJust 2 mins drive to entrance/exit for Blue Ridge Parkway. Stunning drive and hikes in both directions.