Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveDelicious French cuisine.
Amazing tapas - usually requires a reservation but sometimes you can get lucky walking in and sitting at the bar.
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveAmazing tapas - usually requires a reservation but sometimes you can get lucky walking in and sitting at the bar.
Upscale Mexican. Lots of seating - so usually you can get in without a reservation. Back patio is nice. Casual enough for kids. :-)
31 locals recommend
Mountain Madre
13 W Walnut StUpscale Mexican. Lots of seating - so usually you can get in without a reservation. Back patio is nice. Casual enough for kids. :-)
Fantastic burger. Casual spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Usually you can walk in without a reservation.
37 locals recommend
Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro
125 S Lexington AveFantastic burger. Casual spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Usually you can walk in without a reservation.
Delicious food in a rustic environment. Located in West Asheville. Usually requires a reservation unless you walk in and sit at the bar. Excellent cocktails.
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood RdDelicious food in a rustic environment. Located in West Asheville. Usually requires a reservation unless you walk in and sit at the bar. Excellent cocktails.
Solid all-around restaurant for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Casual and good for kids. Sometimes a long wait for breakfast. Usually you can walk in for dinner without reservations.
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StSolid all-around restaurant for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Casual and good for kids. Sometimes a long wait for breakfast. Usually you can walk in for dinner without reservations.
Great restaurant and music venue. The food is solid...excellent spot for dinner, cocktails, and a night of live music. Located in the heart of West Asheville.
231 locals recommend
Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdGreat restaurant and music venue. The food is solid...excellent spot for dinner, cocktails, and a night of live music. Located in the heart of West Asheville.
Funky pizza restaurant. Large arcade in the back room. Perfect for families with kids of any age. They also have a small movie theater.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveFunky pizza restaurant. Large arcade in the back room. Perfect for families with kids of any age. They also have a small movie theater.
One of our favorite neighborhood spots. Small but usually you can get a table if you show up early. Delicious Caribbean. Casual enough for kids.
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveOne of our favorite neighborhood spots. Small but usually you can get a table if you show up early. Delicious Caribbean. Casual enough for kids.
Very casual spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Counter service - most seating is outdoors. Only a 3 minute walk from our house.
120 locals recommend
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveVery casual spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Counter service - most seating is outdoors. Only a 3 minute walk from our house.
Our favorite casual spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Counter service - most seating is outdoors. Only a 3 minute walk from our house. casual spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Counter service. Only a 3 minute walk from our house. Great gluten-free and vegan options.
120 locals recommend
All Day Darling
102 Montford AveOur favorite casual spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Counter service - most seating is outdoors. Only a 3 minute walk from our house. casual spot for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Counter service. Only a 3 minute walk from our house. Great gluten-free and vegan options.
Delicious gluten-free restaurant with many vegan, dairy-free, and soy-free options. All items are clearly labeled for those with dietary restrictions. Wide menu - great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
78 locals recommend
BimBeriBon
697 Haywood RdDelicious gluten-free restaurant with many vegan, dairy-free, and soy-free options. All items are clearly labeled for those with dietary restrictions. Wide menu - great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar just a few minute walk from our house. Delicious cocktails. Sometimes they meet capacity - so go early if you want to watch the sunset.
109 locals recommend
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StRooftop bar just a few minute walk from our house. Delicious cocktails. Sometimes they meet capacity - so go early if you want to watch the sunset.
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market StExcellent cocktails!!!! Need I say more?
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StSierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayGreen Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveSightseeing
If you have never been to the Biltmore Estate, it is a must! It does warrant a FULL day....tour the house, visit Antler Village, tour the winery, mountain bike or hike the trails, etc.
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StIf you have never been to the Biltmore Estate, it is a must! It does warrant a FULL day....tour the house, visit Antler Village, tour the winery, mountain bike or hike the trails, etc.
Exploring downtown Asheville is a must...this could take as little or as long as you want - excellent food, boutiques, art, and street entertainers.
339 locals recommend
Downtown
Exploring downtown Asheville is a must...this could take as little or as long as you want - excellent food, boutiques, art, and street entertainers.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor nature center - great for families wanting to see animals and critters native to Western North Carolina.
295 locals recommend
WNC Nature Center
75 Gashes Creek RdOutdoor nature center - great for families wanting to see animals and critters native to Western North Carolina.
Large indoor playground for kids - a great place for kids to get the wiggles out!
25 locals recommend
Mountain Play Lodge
3389 Sweeten Creek RdLarge indoor playground for kids - a great place for kids to get the wiggles out!
Shopping
Excellent shoe store...be careful, you can get lost!! I love their clearance room.
59 locals recommend
Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington AveExcellent shoe store...be careful, you can get lost!! I love their clearance room.
Biltmore Village
Classic and upscale boutiques abound in Biltmore Village.
Arts & Culture
Riverside Drive and Depot Street are home to the River Arts District (RAD) with lots of galleries...we enjoy a great day of meandering in & out of galleries, stopping at a few pubs along the way.
700 locals recommend
River Arts District
3 River Arts PlRiverside Drive and Depot Street are home to the River Arts District (RAD) with lots of galleries...we enjoy a great day of meandering in & out of galleries, stopping at a few pubs along the way.
Parks & Nature
Going on a drive, bike ride, or a hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway is a must! Some of the best views are a little further out of town.
68 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayGoing on a drive, bike ride, or a hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway is a must! Some of the best views are a little further out of town.
Downtown park which frequently has festivals and events. In the summer months, there is a splashpool ("Splashville") for kids.
95 locals recommend
Pack Square
80 Court PlazaDowntown park which frequently has festivals and events. In the summer months, there is a splashpool ("Splashville") for kids.