Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Open for breakfast and lunch. Delicious, casual lunch. The yardbird and good lovin' are my favorites! Sometimes has a line but it moves quickly. Additional seating on the back deck.
183 locals recommend
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdOpen for breakfast and lunch. Delicious, casual lunch. The yardbird and good lovin' are my favorites! Sometimes has a line but it moves quickly. Additional seating on the back deck.
Voted Best Dessert of 2016 by Bon Appétit for it's molasses-bourbon doughnut. The Toasted Almond Sesame Cinnamon doughnut is out of this world! Plus you get to watch them make your doughnut while you wait.
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdVoted Best Dessert of 2016 by Bon Appétit for it's molasses-bourbon doughnut. The Toasted Almond Sesame Cinnamon doughnut is out of this world! Plus you get to watch them make your doughnut while you wait.
What's not to love about this iconic Asheville restaurant and movie theater. Movies are cheap and the food is delicious and a little quirky just like our town. Still one of my favorite places in Asheville.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveWhat's not to love about this iconic Asheville restaurant and movie theater. Movies are cheap and the food is delicious and a little quirky just like our town. Still one of my favorite places in Asheville.
Solid staple for take out thai food. I love it when I just don't feel like cooking.
7 locals recommend
Padthai Asheville
18 Sardis RdSolid staple for take out thai food. I love it when I just don't feel like cooking.
This is great for families. It has a pretty expansive menu and is a nice casual atmosphere with outdoor seating.
28 locals recommend
Blue Sky Café
3987 Hendersonville RdThis is great for families. It has a pretty expansive menu and is a nice casual atmosphere with outdoor seating.
A gem of a restaurant, you won't regret your trip to 12 Bones. I highly recommend the smoked turkey plate with corn pudding and green beans. They close at 6.
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StA gem of a restaurant, you won't regret your trip to 12 Bones. I highly recommend the smoked turkey plate with corn pudding and green beans. They close at 6.
Great food and fun atmosphere - what more could you want? The fried pickles make me happy.
97 locals recommend
West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdGreat food and fun atmosphere - what more could you want? The fried pickles make me happy.
Entertainment & Activities
This place is a gem and has epitomizes the Asheville vibe. Bring the family and enjoy lawn games or go late night for some beverages and maybe some good music.
175 locals recommend
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrThis place is a gem and has epitomizes the Asheville vibe. Bring the family and enjoy lawn games or go late night for some beverages and maybe some good music.
If you love pinball you have got to make this place a priority. Games from every era of pinball for you to play all for one reasonable price.
210 locals recommend
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton AveIf you love pinball you have got to make this place a priority. Games from every era of pinball for you to play all for one reasonable price.
Parks & Nature
Great park for kids of all ages. Bring your bike and helmet and enjoy the pump track!
Bent Creek Community Park
125 Idlewood DrGreat park for kids of all ages. Bring your bike and helmet and enjoy the pump track!
Connect to this trailhead by taking the trail just across the street and heading up the mountain. You'll be there in just a few minutes. Beautiful scenery, a wide forest road, and lots of single track trails.
Rice Pinnacle Trailhead
1298 491Connect to this trailhead by taking the trail just across the street and heading up the mountain. You'll be there in just a few minutes. Beautiful scenery, a wide forest road, and lots of single track trails.
Check out these resources for hiking and biking around Bent Creek. The trail across the street from the home connects to this trail system in the Pisgah National Forest.
https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/bent-creek/
https://www.mtbikewnc.com/trailheads/bent-creek/
Download Map:
https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/bentcreek/pdfs/fsm8_050251.pdf
119 locals recommend
Bent Creek
Check out these resources for hiking and biking around Bent Creek. The trail across the street from the home connects to this trail system in the Pisgah National Forest.
https://www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/bent-creek/
https://www.mtbikewnc.com/trailheads/bent-creek/
Download Map:
https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/bentcreek/pdfs/fsm8_050251.pdf
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music every night?! Yes, please! This hip, casual bar with an Asian fusion menu will be a hit with everyone in your group. You can also try their American Sake. It's about as Asheville as it gets with a fire pit and outdoor seating right in downtown.
87 locals recommend
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveLive music every night?! Yes, please! This hip, casual bar with an Asian fusion menu will be a hit with everyone in your group. You can also try their American Sake. It's about as Asheville as it gets with a fire pit and outdoor seating right in downtown.
Essentials
Closest grocery store. Across from Asheville Outlets. Closes at 11 PM. NC law prohibits beer/wine sales until noon on Sunday.
95 locals recommend
Ingles Markets
1572 Sand Hill RdClosest grocery store. Across from Asheville Outlets. Closes at 11 PM. NC law prohibits beer/wine sales until noon on Sunday.
Trader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveEarth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyEverything Else
West Asheville
Great shops, music venues, restaurants and more!