Angela's Guidebook
Bakeries & Quick Breakfast
West Asheville bakery that is a favorite among locals. Yummy pastries, sourdough bread, & coffee. $
156 personas locales recomiendan
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdWest Asheville bakery that is a favorite among locals. Yummy pastries, sourdough bread, & coffee. $
Bakery located in the River Arts District offering a variety of sourdough baked goods, including delicious focaccia slabs. $
9 personas locales recomiendan
mother | bread + wine
20 Artful Way Bakery located in the River Arts District offering a variety of sourdough baked goods, including delicious focaccia slabs. $
Local bakery with multiple locations that serves fresh breads, pastries, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
112 personas locales recomiendan
City Bakery
88 Charlotte StLocal bakery with multiple locations that serves fresh breads, pastries, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
Bakery and cafe that celebrates local foods. Serves pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
37 personas locales recomiendan
The Rhu
10 S Lexington AveBakery and cafe that celebrates local foods. Serves pastries, coffee, and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. $
Best doughnuts in town! Order online to pick up at the door. We recommend the toasted almond sesame doughnut! $
231 personas locales recomiendan
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdBest doughnuts in town! Order online to pick up at the door. We recommend the toasted almond sesame doughnut! $
Casual Favorites
Mexican build your own taco and burrito place. A favorite among locals. $
88 personas locales recomiendan
Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore AveMexican build your own taco and burrito place. A favorite among locals. $
Tacos with a twist, funky fusion flavors. Bangkok shrimp, Bahn mi, Korean Beef. Yum! Several locations, Downtown and River Arts. $
440 personas locales recomiendan
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrTacos with a twist, funky fusion flavors. Bangkok shrimp, Bahn mi, Korean Beef. Yum! Several locations, Downtown and River Arts. $
Classic burger and sandwich menu. Sister restaurant to upscale Bull and Beggar. $
25 personas locales recomiendan
Baby Bull
1 Roberts StreetClassic burger and sandwich menu. Sister restaurant to upscale Bull and Beggar. $
Huge cat head biscuits with poached eggs and amazing savory toppings. Go and expect a wait, but worth it! 2 locations, Biltmore Avenue and West Asheville. $
472 personas locales recomiendan
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood RdHuge cat head biscuits with poached eggs and amazing savory toppings. Go and expect a wait, but worth it! 2 locations, Biltmore Avenue and West Asheville. $
Indian Street Food. Delicious! Just won the national award for best restaurant at the 2022 James Beard Awards- expect a wait. $$
311 personas locales recomiendan
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveIndian Street Food. Delicious! Just won the national award for best restaurant at the 2022 James Beard Awards- expect a wait. $$
Diverse array of rice and noodle dishes in a relaxed neighborhood environment. Dine in, eat at the outdoor courtyard, or take your food to go. $$
89 personas locales recomiendan
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdDiverse array of rice and noodle dishes in a relaxed neighborhood environment. Dine in, eat at the outdoor courtyard, or take your food to go. $$
Best breakfast all day! Huevos Rancheros, seasonal hash, best bacon! Also serves a variety of southern favorites. Always a wait, always worth it! $$
587 personas locales recomiendan
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdBest breakfast all day! Huevos Rancheros, seasonal hash, best bacon! Also serves a variety of southern favorites. Always a wait, always worth it! $$
Casual hispanic kitchen serving arepas and other Latin American inspired dishes. $
9 personas locales recomiendan
Little Chango
134 Coxe AvenueCasual hispanic kitchen serving arepas and other Latin American inspired dishes. $
Several local restaurants and breweries in a newly renovated food hall downtown. $
43 personas locales recomiendan
The S&W
56 Patton AveSeveral local restaurants and breweries in a newly renovated food hall downtown. $
A West Asheville favorite serving delicious breakfast tacos. $
183 personas locales recomiendan
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdA West Asheville favorite serving delicious breakfast tacos. $
Upscale Restaurants
Spanish style tapas. James Beard awarded chef Katie Button. Get a reservation early or eat early in the day. Amazing food, great service. $$$
518 personas locales recomiendan
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveSpanish style tapas. James Beard awarded chef Katie Button. Get a reservation early or eat early in the day. Amazing food, great service. $$$
New American eatery for seasonal bites and homemade treats in restored 1920s digs with a full bar. $$
149 personas locales recomiendan
Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveNew American eatery for seasonal bites and homemade treats in restored 1920s digs with a full bar. $$
Rhubarb: Farm-to-table cuisine focusing on seasonal ingredients. $$$
116 personas locales recomiendan
Rhubarb
7 N Pack SquareRhubarb: Farm-to-table cuisine focusing on seasonal ingredients. $$$
Stylist Japanese Smokehouse with delicious cocktails. $$
25 personas locales recomiendan
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore AvenueStylist Japanese Smokehouse with delicious cocktails. $$
New American cuisine set in a renovated Victorian cottage. $$
155 personas locales recomiendan
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayNew American cuisine set in a renovated Victorian cottage. $$
Appalachian soul food located in Asheville’s historic neighborhood The Block. $$$
34 personas locales recomiendan
Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle StAppalachian soul food located in Asheville’s historic neighborhood The Block. $$$
Scenic views of the river and an elegant dining room set the scene for American fare and cocktails. $$
95 personas locales recomiendan
Smoky Park Supper Club
350 Riverside DrScenic views of the river and an elegant dining room set the scene for American fare and cocktails. $$
Refined Italian fare highlighting local, seasonal ingredients. $$$
85 personas locales recomiendan
Cucina24
24 Wall StRefined Italian fare highlighting local, seasonal ingredients. $$$
Breweries
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveFunky and creative beers with a fun outdoor space.
Brewery with honey based brews. Delicious burgers and desserts!
82 personas locales recomiendan
Bhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveBrewery with honey based brews. Delicious burgers and desserts!
Very popular brewpub. Expect long waits at peak times.
478 personas locales recomiendan
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveVery popular brewpub. Expect long waits at peak times.
The Funkatorium
147 Coxe Ave Unique sour beer selections with a small food menu.
Experimental and funky beers. The West Asheville location has great outdoor seating and is near shops and restaurants.
106 personas locales recomiendan
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdExperimental and funky beers. The West Asheville location has great outdoor seating and is near shops and restaurants.
A local favorite! Two locations in the River Arts District. Both are great places to hang out and enjoy a local brew.
78 personas locales recomiendan
Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StA local favorite! Two locations in the River Arts District. Both are great places to hang out and enjoy a local brew.
Large brewery facility offering great tours with a taproom and variety of food trucks.
450 personas locales recomiendan
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StLarge brewery facility offering great tours with a taproom and variety of food trucks.
Great pizza, burgers, and beer. The downtown location has a large venue next door called Rabbit Rabbit where you can sit outside to enjoy your food and beer.
123 personas locales recomiendan
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveGreat pizza, burgers, and beer. The downtown location has a large venue next door called Rabbit Rabbit where you can sit outside to enjoy your food and beer.
Cocktails and Wine
Wine bar offering charcuterie boards, tartines, and other light fare.
48 personas locales recomiendan
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdWine bar offering charcuterie boards, tartines, and other light fare.
Chandelier-lit, vintage-style bar in a historic building for cocktails & coffee.
25 personas locales recomiendan
The Times at S&W
56 Patton AveChandelier-lit, vintage-style bar in a historic building for cocktails & coffee.
A West Asheville favorite! Neighborhood bar offering innovative cocktails, wine, beer, and food options.
30 personas locales recomiendan
The Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood Rd A West Asheville favorite! Neighborhood bar offering innovative cocktails, wine, beer, and food options.
Chic, turn-of-the-century-inspired spot offering specialty cocktails, a rooftop terrace & a patio.
77 personas locales recomiendan
Antidote
151 Coxe AveChic, turn-of-the-century-inspired spot offering specialty cocktails, a rooftop terrace & a patio.
Hip, multilevel bar with a vintage vibe serving craft cocktails & locally sourced New American fare.
203 personas locales recomiendan
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StHip, multilevel bar with a vintage vibe serving craft cocktails & locally sourced New American fare.
Places to Visit
Newly renovated museum with a collection of American art from the 20th & 21st centuries.
158 personas locales recomiendan
Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack SquareNewly renovated museum with a collection of American art from the 20th & 21st centuries.
Visit the lounge downtown for an after dinner treat or head to their factory location for a tour with lots of tasty samples.
65 personas locales recomiendan
French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrVisit the lounge downtown for an after dinner treat or head to their factory location for a tour with lots of tasty samples.
Marketplace of curated vendors from around the region and beyond that offer unique antiques, vintage and artful decor, jewelry and craft for the home and garden.
16 personas locales recomiendan
Marquee
36 Foundy Street Marketplace of curated vendors from around the region and beyond that offer unique antiques, vintage and artful decor, jewelry and craft for the home and garden.
A 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden dedicated
to the study and promotion of the native plants and habitats of the Southern Appalachians.
194 personas locales recomiendan
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardA 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden dedicated
to the study and promotion of the native plants and habitats of the Southern Appalachians.
A center for education, research, conservation, and garden demonstration.
582 personas locales recomiendan
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayA center for education, research, conservation, and garden demonstration.