Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Great local North Asheville restaurant for dinner or Sunday Brunch. Excellent food, kids menu and drink specials.
44 locals recommend
Avenue M
791 Merrimon AveGreat local North Asheville restaurant for dinner or Sunday Brunch. Excellent food, kids menu and drink specials.
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AvePopular spot close by for excellent italian food.
Local brews and pizza. Bar up front, game room in the back and movies playing throughout the day.
243 locals recommend
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveLocal brews and pizza. Bar up front, game room in the back and movies playing throughout the day.
Geraldine's Bakery
840 Merrimon AveBakery and coffee shop for breakfast, lunch or dessert.
9Round North Asheville
61 North Merrimon AvenueExcellent BBQ and music on Friday.
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StLocal favorite BBQ joint
Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington AveIndian food. Their lunch buffet is fantastic.
Tapas style. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Reservations are a must!
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveTapas style. One of the best restaurants in Asheville. Reservations are a must!
828 Family Pizzeria
946 Merrimon AveGood NY style pizza - 5 mins from the house
Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveExcellent Cuban food with rooftop bar
Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington Ave
Mountain Madre
13 W Walnut StTupelo Honey
12 College StPopular southern style downtown restaurant
The Lobster Trap
35 Patton AveThe Admiral
400 Haywood RdMust for foodies. In west asheville. Advanced reservations required!
Plant
165 Merrimon AveVegan fare
Casual Caribbean inspired restaurant in historic Montford. Vegetarian-friendly
589 locals recommend
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveCasual Caribbean inspired restaurant in historic Montford. Vegetarian-friendly
Owned by Burial Beer. Refurbished barracks that housed the men that constructed the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. Great food and drinks, outdoor eating. Casual
71 locals recommend
Forestry Camp Bar & Restaurant
10 Shady Oak DrOwned by Burial Beer. Refurbished barracks that housed the men that constructed the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway. Great food and drinks, outdoor eating. Casual
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place with huge outdoor space on the river. Live music almost every night. Bring the kids (or not) for a fun afternoon or night by the river. Also serves yummy food.
175 locals recommend
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrFun place with huge outdoor space on the river. Live music almost every night. Bring the kids (or not) for a fun afternoon or night by the river. Also serves yummy food.
Great local brewery with huge indoor and outdoor spaces. Music and food trucks. Family friendly.
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyGreat local brewery with huge indoor and outdoor spaces. Music and food trucks. Family friendly.
Great spot on the river. Live music and food trucks. Take a tour or relax on the porch. Family friendly.
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat spot on the river. Live music and food trucks. Take a tour or relax on the porch. Family friendly.
Wedge Brewing Company
37 Paynes WayLocal brewery
Great place to have a glass of wine at sunset. The Grove Park Inn has a couple of restaurants as well. Their sunday brunch is amazing.
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveGreat place to have a glass of wine at sunset. The Grove Park Inn has a couple of restaurants as well. Their sunday brunch is amazing.
Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveRabbit Rabbit
75 Coxe AveOutdoor venue for music and comedy
Parks & Nature
Weaver Park
200 Murdock AveLocal park with playground and ball field
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver BoulevardBeautiful spot for a picnic or walk by the river.
Beautiful lake with trail extending all the way around. Great place for a run/walk or a picnic.
56 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
Beautiful lake with trail extending all the way around. Great place for a run/walk or a picnic.
A favorite hike for locals, the Rattlesnake Lodge Trail is a fun trip back in time. You hike to the "ruins" of a lodge that was built and enjoyed by many in the early 1900s. It burned in 1926. There are two trails that lead to the site: a 1.4 mile gradual climb from Ox Creek Road and a 1/2 mile steep climb from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
28 locals recommend
Bull Gap Trailhead - Rattlesnake Lodge Trail
667 Ox Creek RdA favorite hike for locals, the Rattlesnake Lodge Trail is a fun trip back in time. You hike to the "ruins" of a lodge that was built and enjoyed by many in the early 1900s. It burned in 1926. There are two trails that lead to the site: a 1.4 mile gradual climb from Ox Creek Road and a 1/2 mile steep climb from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Magnificent views from the peak of Craggy Gardens. Not too far from the house - Elk Mountain Scenic Hwy connects to the Blue Ridge Parkway!
224 locals recommend
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyMagnificent views from the peak of Craggy Gardens. Not too far from the house - Elk Mountain Scenic Hwy connects to the Blue Ridge Parkway!
Good hiking and mountain biking. There is an entry fee
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayGood hiking and mountain biking. There is an entry fee
Awesome playground for kids. Tons of creeks to splash in. Bring creek shoes and prepare to get wet!
19 locals recommend
Robert Lake Park
317 Texas RdAwesome playground for kids. Tons of creeks to splash in. Bring creek shoes and prepare to get wet!
Essentials
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdThe Fresh Market
944 Merrimon AveTrader Joe's
120 Merrimon AveWhole Foods Market
70 Merrimon Ave