Fitz's Guidebook
Food scene
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveOur best neighborhood place for breakfast or lunch.
Small downtown place. Highly recommended for breakfast or lunch.
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StSmall downtown place. Highly recommended for breakfast or lunch.
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StGreat brunch spot.
Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AveCity Bakery
88 Charlotte StExcellent special occasion/fine dining restaurant in the River Arts area of town.
159 locals recommend
The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayExcellent special occasion/fine dining restaurant in the River Arts area of town.
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway StA great cocktail bar!
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdExcellent place for ramen. Plenty of parking!
A great out of the way place on Church Street. Great sandwiches and burgers!!! They often have late night music.
28 locals recommend
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub
12 Church StA great out of the way place on Church Street. Great sandwiches and burgers!!! They often have late night music.
Whole hog barbecue by a James Beard Award winner. Great slushee cocktails and desserts.
144 locals recommend
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AveWhole hog barbecue by a James Beard Award winner. Great slushee cocktails and desserts.
Live Music
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveExcellent small venue for regional and touring bands.
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StGreat small place for local live music. Highly recommended.
A first class venue downtown. Excellent production. They generally have an excellent, eclectic music calendar.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveA first class venue downtown. Excellent production. They generally have an excellent, eclectic music calendar.
Diana Wortham Theatre
18 Biltmore AveFirst class seated theater. Great production!
A great venue in Black Mountain. They put on great concerts on the “meadow”. The setting is very rural and relaxing! Usually have at least one food truck on premise.
153 locals recommend
Pisgah Brewing Company
2948 US-70A great venue in Black Mountain. They put on great concerts on the “meadow”. The setting is very rural and relaxing! Usually have at least one food truck on premise.
Rabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveDive Bar
Lazy Diamond
4 Woodfin StThis is a fun late night spot!
The Double Crown
375 Haywood RdBrewery
One of the best breweries anywhere. Super friendly staff!!!
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StBurial Beer Co
40 Collier AveExcellent local brewery with a huge following!
The “Biltmore”of beer. This is a spectacular facility with world class beer and food. Great for families!
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThe “Biltmore”of beer. This is a spectacular facility with world class beer and food. Great for families!
Great spot right on the French Broad River. Great taco truck as well!
113 locals recommend
Zillicoah Beer Co.
870 Riverside DrGreat spot right on the French Broad River. Great taco truck as well!
Great beer and food. Very touristy but still worth a visit.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveGreat beer and food. Very touristy but still worth a visit.
Great beer and food! A perfect place for families and groups.
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveGreat beer and food! A perfect place for families and groups.
Dssolvr
63 N Lexington AveGreat beer!
Movie Theater
A good choice for first run “art and independent” movies. Comfortable seating!
This is a great place for dinner and a movie. This is one of Asheville’s original breweries. Get there early for tickets.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveThis is a great place for dinner and a movie. This is one of Asheville’s original breweries. Get there early for tickets.
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore Ave