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Food

Special occasion 💯 GF
139 locals recommend
Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore Ave
139 locals recommend
Special occasion 💯 GF
Made fresh right after you order, so served warm. Pastry perfection! Voted Best Dessert by Bon Appetit.
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
231 locals recommend
Made fresh right after you order, so served warm. Pastry perfection! Voted Best Dessert by Bon Appetit.
Vegan heaven! James Beard accolades.
176 locals recommend
Plant
165 Merrimon Ave
176 locals recommend
Vegan heaven! James Beard accolades.
Excellent local & seasonal food, farm to table, James Beard accolades.
58 locals recommend
The Market Place
20 Wall St
58 locals recommend
Excellent local & seasonal food, farm to table, James Beard accolades.
Casual & delicious sandwiches/treats, known for their cute picnic baskets to go. Lil sister of fancier restaurant, Rhubarb.
37 locals recommend
The Rhu
10 S Lexington Ave
37 locals recommend
Casual & delicious sandwiches/treats, known for their cute picnic baskets to go. Lil sister of fancier restaurant, Rhubarb.
BBQ! Stellar burnt ends & brisket, some vegetarian options.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
BBQ! Stellar burnt ends & brisket, some vegetarian options.
Fun Hawaiian/Southern mashup joint with many crowd pleasers like Reuben egg rolls, burgers, and traditional Hawaiian staples. Huge desserts!
Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill
Fun Hawaiian/Southern mashup joint with many crowd pleasers like Reuben egg rolls, burgers, and traditional Hawaiian staples. Huge desserts!
Adorable little bakery with legit breads, espresso, & pastries. Feels like Paris in Asheville.
156 locals recommend
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
156 locals recommend
Adorable little bakery with legit breads, espresso, & pastries. Feels like Paris in Asheville.
Favorite upscale brunch, love the Dutch Baby pancake, special lattes, and egg dishes.
ELDR Restaurant
Favorite upscale brunch, love the Dutch Baby pancake, special lattes, and egg dishes.
Delicious & casual tacos, vegan/GF options (we especially love the plantain tortillas!). Breakfast all day.
183 locals recommend
Taco Billy
201 Haywood Rd
183 locals recommend
Delicious & casual tacos, vegan/GF options (we especially love the plantain tortillas!). Breakfast all day.
Newer casual place, same owners as Chai Pani - Indian street food. Yummy kebabs, naan, mango lassi, chai.
Botiwalla by Chai Pani
Newer casual place, same owners as Chai Pani - Indian street food. Yummy kebabs, naan, mango lassi, chai.
Small Food Hall - bao buns, chicken sandos, empanadas, ice cream.
43 locals recommend
The S&W
56 Patton Ave
43 locals recommend
Small Food Hall - bao buns, chicken sandos, empanadas, ice cream.
Low key vibe, flavors spot on, special occasion place. Excellent wine list and handmade pastas.
48 locals recommend
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood Rd
48 locals recommend
Low key vibe, flavors spot on, special occasion place. Excellent wine list and handmade pastas.
Great wine list, fresh breads & gorgeous toasts.
mother bakery & cafe | south slope
Great wine list, fresh breads & gorgeous toasts.
Tapas
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
518 locals recommend
Tapas
Very close, yummy butters/jams for your brunch & biscuit needs. Love fried chicken biscuit, coconut collards, Asheville Benedict. Can have long lines on weekends so we order online and pick up.
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
472 locals recommend
Very close, yummy butters/jams for your brunch & biscuit needs. Love fried chicken biscuit, coconut collards, Asheville Benedict. Can have long lines on weekends so we order online and pick up.
Chocolate? 🍫 Yes please!
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Square
363 locals recommend
Chocolate? 🍫 Yes please!
Wonderful desserts, open late!
102 locals recommend
Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway St
102 locals recommend
Wonderful desserts, open late!
Dependable Southern staples like fried green tomatoes, chicken and waffles, banana pudding, pecan pie.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Dependable Southern staples like fried green tomatoes, chicken and waffles, banana pudding, pecan pie.
BBQ - one of the OGs
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
330 locals recommend
BBQ - one of the OGs
Modern Californian & Latin - go for ceviche, seafood, churros
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
279 locals recommend
Modern Californian & Latin - go for ceviche, seafood, churros
Freshly made ice cream sandwiches!
35 locals recommend
Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington Ave
35 locals recommend
Freshly made ice cream sandwiches!

Nature/Hiking

Many trails at various skill levels.
36 locals recommend
Bent Creek trailhead
2-1298 491
36 locals recommend
Many trails at various skill levels.
Free! Beautiful easy nature walk!
194 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W T. Weaver Boulevard
194 locals recommend
Free! Beautiful easy nature walk!
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge Parkway
757 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Pink Beds Trail Loop
U.S. 276
24 locals recommend
Purdy. They have “Winter Lights” display event during holidays (requires tickets).
582 locals recommend
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
582 locals recommend
Purdy. They have “Winter Lights” display event during holidays (requires tickets).
Fast & high zip-lining for thrill seekers!
279 locals recommend
Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch Rd
279 locals recommend
Fast & high zip-lining for thrill seekers!

Health

Luxurious modern space with saunas and cold plunges. You will feel amazing!
37 locals recommend
Sauna House
230 Short Coxe Ave
37 locals recommend
Luxurious modern space with saunas and cold plunges. You will feel amazing!
2 locations. Amazing teas and vegan/GF snacks. A very “Asheville” place to meditate and zen out.
119 locals recommend
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington Ave
119 locals recommend
2 locations. Amazing teas and vegan/GF snacks. A very “Asheville” place to meditate and zen out.
My personal studio! If you like it HOT, this is the place!
12 locals recommend
Hot Yoga Asheville
802 Fairview Rd
12 locals recommend
My personal studio! If you like it HOT, this is the place!
67 locals recommend
Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty St
67 locals recommend
Salt deprivation tanks
25 locals recommend
Still Point Wellness
946 Central Ave
25 locals recommend
Salt deprivation tanks

Bars

203 locals recommend
Sovereign Remedies
29 N Market St
203 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
The Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood Rd
30 locals recommend
77 locals recommend
Antidote
151 Coxe Ave
77 locals recommend
78 locals recommend
Little Jumbo
241 Broadway St
78 locals recommend

Breweries

One of the most beloved craft breweries in town.
331 locals recommend
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
331 locals recommend
One of the most beloved craft breweries in town.
Gluten free hard ciders
75 locals recommend
Ginger's Revenge
829 Riverside Dr
75 locals recommend
Gluten free hard ciders
75 locals recommend
The Whale
507 Haywood Rd
75 locals recommend
Fun place to people watch - book a tour for a behind the scenes look at their process. Spoiler alert - A two story slide for adults is part of it!
450 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
450 locals recommend
Fun place to people watch - book a tour for a behind the scenes look at their process. Spoiler alert - A two story slide for adults is part of it!
Near the airport
726 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada Way
726 locals recommend
Near the airport
349 locals recommend
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
349 locals recommend

Sightseeing

174 locals recommend
Biltmore Estate
1 Approach Road
174 locals recommend

Shopping

Our favorite farmer’s market - Saturday mornings til noon.
33 locals recommend
North Asheville Tailgate Market
275 University Heights
33 locals recommend
Our favorite farmer’s market - Saturday mornings til noon.
Record shop with yummy eats.
23 locals recommend
Citizen Vinyl
14 O'Henry Ave
23 locals recommend
Record shop with yummy eats.
Vintage clothing
26 locals recommend
Honeypot
86 N Lexington Ave
26 locals recommend
Vintage clothing
Gift & card shop, whimsical finds.
31 locals recommend
Whist
444 Haywood Rd
31 locals recommend
Gift & card shop, whimsical finds.
38 locals recommend
L.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway St
38 locals recommend
thrift heaven
52 locals recommend
The Regeneration Station
26 Glendale Ave
52 locals recommend
thrift heaven
133 locals recommend
The Antique Tobacco Barn
75 Swannanoa River Rd
133 locals recommend
209 locals recommend
Asheville Outlets
800 Brevard Rd
209 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Provisions Mercantile
728 Haywood Rd
13 locals recommend
203 locals recommend
Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
203 locals recommend
Every Tuesday 3-6
14 locals recommend
West Asheville Tailgate Market
718 Haywood Rd
14 locals recommend
Every Tuesday 3-6
13 locals recommend
Asheville City Market
52 North Market Street
13 locals recommend