Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StAmazing coffee and a great vibe!
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StA great place for brunch! Serving local food!
A funky brewery with an awesome outdoor seating area, unique local beer, and known for its delicious pizzas.
123 locals recommend
Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe AveA funky brewery with an awesome outdoor seating area, unique local beer, and known for its delicious pizzas.
Wanna try some authentic southern food? Look no further than Tupelo Honey - a well-known, well-respected restaurant in the heart of downtown.
305 locals recommend
Tupelo Honey
12 College StWanna try some authentic southern food? Look no further than Tupelo Honey - a well-known, well-respected restaurant in the heart of downtown.
Amazing, eclectic restaurant with lots of character and unique Caribbean inspired food. Just a short walk!
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveAmazing, eclectic restaurant with lots of character and unique Caribbean inspired food. Just a short walk!
Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveFabulouso vegetarian food! Recommend!!
Chocolate, anyone? Coffee? Do yourself a favor and visit this amazing lounge. It's a chocolate experience like no other. But, get there early! The line forms out the door.
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack SquareChocolate, anyone? Coffee? Do yourself a favor and visit this amazing lounge. It's a chocolate experience like no other. But, get there early! The line forms out the door.
Crêpe Bourrée
68 N Lexington AveDelicious French food and a cozy atmosphere! A favorite of many!
Go here for brunch! Delicious, local food served up until 2 pm. It's so good.
55 locals recommend
Over Easy Cafe
32 Broadway StGo here for brunch! Delicious, local food served up until 2 pm. It's so good.
Need a cozy coffee break? Pop in and grab a cup of joe or a tea and just soak in the Asheville vibes.
57 locals recommend
World Coffee Café & SkyBar
18 Battery Park AveNeed a cozy coffee break? Pop in and grab a cup of joe or a tea and just soak in the Asheville vibes.
The perfect place for a juicy, big burger made from locally-raised beef. Vegetarian options are also available. Visit and build your own burger!
151 locals recommend
Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton AveThe perfect place for a juicy, big burger made from locally-raised beef. Vegetarian options are also available. Visit and build your own burger!
In the mood for Thai? This restaurant has been voted one of Asheville's best for years. It's small and intimate, but cozy and delicious.
30 locals recommend
Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant
11 Broadway StIn the mood for Thai? This restaurant has been voted one of Asheville's best for years. It's small and intimate, but cozy and delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StA great bar with live music in the evenings.
Two floors of beer and a third floor (called Top of the Monk) for you cocktail lovers. Be sure to see the sunset view from the top bar. And, you just might run into one of Avl's beer nuns as well!
68 locals recommend
The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveTwo floors of beer and a third floor (called Top of the Monk) for you cocktail lovers. Be sure to see the sunset view from the top bar. And, you just might run into one of Avl's beer nuns as well!
Hang out in the River Arts District and grab a beer at the Wedge, a local brewery. Sit outside in the old industrial area and munch on some some yummy food from a local food truck as you sip.
285 locals recommend
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayHang out in the River Arts District and grab a beer at the Wedge, a local brewery. Sit outside in the old industrial area and munch on some some yummy food from a local food truck as you sip.
It's like a park by the river with a bar in the corner - and almost always a food truck. Enjoy some peace and solitude by the river, or grill out with some friends. What a great Asheville place!
64 locals recommend
Bywater
796 Riverside DrIt's like a park by the river with a bar in the corner - and almost always a food truck. Enjoy some peace and solitude by the river, or grill out with some friends. What a great Asheville place!
Arts & Culture
Music, concerts, and more music. An intimate space with some unusual and well=known artists, alike.
408 locals recommend
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore AveMusic, concerts, and more music. An intimate space with some unusual and well=known artists, alike.
Rainy day? Or do you just love movies? DOn't miss the Fine Arts Theater in the middle of downtown - a cozy spot to try some local beer on tap while you watch an indie movie in an old, classic theater.
113 locals recommend
Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveRainy day? Or do you just love movies? DOn't miss the Fine Arts Theater in the middle of downtown - a cozy spot to try some local beer on tap while you watch an indie movie in an old, classic theater.
Sightseeing
Ride up high in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on the amazing 400 mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Overlooks, trails, and so much to see! Get back to nature & enjoy the simple things.
34 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayRide up high in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on the amazing 400 mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Overlooks, trails, and so much to see! Get back to nature & enjoy the simple things.
Just north is the serene and beautiful Beaver Lake. Take a leisurely stroll by the water or wander through the marshes and breathe in the mountain air.
56 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
Just north is the serene and beautiful Beaver Lake. Take a leisurely stroll by the water or wander through the marshes and breathe in the mountain air.
Just a mile from the house lies a 60 acre garden, which is part of the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Hike or stroll through the trails and be happy among the trees. No dogs allowed.
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardJust a mile from the house lies a 60 acre garden, which is part of the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Hike or stroll through the trails and be happy among the trees. No dogs allowed.
Shopping
Before you ride high in the mountains, stop and familiarize yourself with some of the local art that people have been crafting and creating in these hills for centuries. Potter, painting, scupture.
255 locals recommend
The Folk Art Center (Southern Highland Craft Guild)
382 Blue Ridge PkwyBefore you ride high in the mountains, stop and familiarize yourself with some of the local art that people have been crafting and creating in these hills for centuries. Potter, painting, scupture.
An independent bookstore that has been a part of the Asheville community for years. Find local books, bestsellers, and indie books all in one place. Plus, you can grab a latte. Bonus!
133 locals recommend
Malaprop's Bookstore / Cafe
55 Haywood StAn independent bookstore that has been a part of the Asheville community for years. Find local books, bestsellers, and indie books all in one place. Plus, you can grab a latte. Bonus!
A funky, fun gifts and knick knack store. Just walk in and you'll feel happy.
38 locals recommend
L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StA funky, fun gifts and knick knack store. Just walk in and you'll feel happy.
Everything Else
Take a short drive north and give yourself an opportunity to relax in a real hot spring located by the ancient French Broad River. It's heaven.
158 locals recommend
Hot Springs
Take a short drive north and give yourself an opportunity to relax in a real hot spring located by the ancient French Broad River. It's heaven.
This is a bookstore and bar all in one. But, you won't believe your eyes when you walk in. It is filled with books and lots of little nooks and crannies to hide away in as you sip wine and read.
191 locals recommend
Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
1 Page AveThis is a bookstore and bar all in one. But, you won't believe your eyes when you walk in. It is filled with books and lots of little nooks and crannies to hide away in as you sip wine and read.