Ashton’s guidebook
Favorite Brunch Places
a 3 minute drive up the road in the BP gas station, but don't let that fool you!...always made from scratch, winners of the AVL Today Chicken Tournament Championship and an overall incredible breakfast (brunch & lunch) option, recommend the breakfast burrito, takeout only, candler
21 locals recommend
Sand Hill Kitchen
491 Sardis Rda 3 minute drive up the road in the BP gas station, but don't let that fool you!...always made from scratch, winners of the AVL Today Chicken Tournament Championship and an overall incredible breakfast (brunch & lunch) option, recommend the breakfast burrito, takeout only, candler
a favorite of locals and travelers alike but expect a wait, wonderful huevos rancheros, west asheville
587 locals recommend
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rda favorite of locals and travelers alike but expect a wait, wonderful huevos rancheros, west asheville
popular brunch option featuring all things biscuits and house-made jams, counter service with a long line, but it moves pretty quickly, west ashveille
472 locals recommend
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rdpopular brunch option featuring all things biscuits and house-made jams, counter service with a long line, but it moves pretty quickly, west ashveille
cozy local eatery, traditional southern fare, west asheville & downtown
223 locals recommend
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall Stcozy local eatery, traditional southern fare, west asheville & downtown
Mayfel's
22 College StLouisiana-inspired fare, try their beignets, downtown
Coffee/Pastries
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rdamazing little bakery with delicious coffee as well, west asheville
a staple of the coffee scene roasting their own coffee at it's river arts district location, 4 cafes between river arts, downtown, west & north ashville
41 locals recommend
PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon Avea staple of the coffee scene roasting their own coffee at it's river arts district location, 4 cafes between river arts, downtown, west & north ashville
good drinks, great bagels (love their veggie cream cheese), west asheville & downtown
39 locals recommend
Izzy's Coffee House
976 Haywood Rdgood drinks, great bagels (love their veggie cream cheese), west asheville & downtown
High Five Coffee
190 Broadway Stgreat product, downtown
Trade and Lore
37 Wall Stcool atmosphere on downtown's cutest street (Wall St), downtown
Lunch
this place wins the sandwich award in my opinion, love love love, downtown
13 locals recommend
Roman's Deli & Catering
75 Haywood Stthis place wins the sandwich award in my opinion, love love love, downtown
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Drgood non-traditional tacos, downtown & river arts district
BimBeriBon
697 Haywood Rdgluten free, west asheville
casual all-day option serving spanish fare in casual digs with wine and everything needed to make the most lovely picnic, downtown
18 locals recommend
La Bodega by Cúrate
casual all-day option serving spanish fare in casual digs with wine and everything needed to make the most lovely picnic, downtown
a favorite of locals and travelers alike, river arts district
330 locals recommend
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy Sta favorite of locals and travelers alike, river arts district
HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Avelocally sourced and delicious, north asheville and river arts district
understated counter-service joint serving hefty burgers and other fast food, river arts district
25 locals recommend
Baby Bull
1 Roberts Street understated counter-service joint serving hefty burgers and other fast food, river arts district
food hall and taproom in an ornate art deco building with independent eateries and a local brewery, downtown
43 locals recommend
The S&W
56 Patton Avefood hall and taproom in an ornate art deco building with independent eateries and a local brewery, downtown
Dinner
high-end New American fare, rustic/stylish decor, a favorite, river arts district
159 locals recommend
The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes Wayhigh-end New American fare, rustic/stylish decor, a favorite, river arts district
this place holds number 1 in my heart, food is beautifully executed, atmosphere is charming, service is awesome, and the owner is one of the only in town (that I've noticed) who is in his restaurant regularly...remembers us and has gotten to know us as a result (an absolute pleasure giving this place our business), expensive, but it's totally worth it, west asheville
92 locals recommend
Jargon
715 Haywood Rdthis place holds number 1 in my heart, food is beautifully executed, atmosphere is charming, service is awesome, and the owner is one of the only in town (that I've noticed) who is in his restaurant regularly...remembers us and has gotten to know us as a result (an absolute pleasure giving this place our business), expensive, but it's totally worth it, west asheville
don't let the 'dive bar' atmosphere fool you, one of the more expensive restaurants in asheville, but totally worth it - better have reservations, west asheville
316 locals recommend
The Admiral
400 Haywood Rddon't let the 'dive bar' atmosphere fool you, one of the more expensive restaurants in asheville, but totally worth it - better have reservations, west asheville
tapas, expensive but worth it, always in top 5 Asheville restaurants, reservations for sure, downtown
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Avetapas, expensive but worth it, always in top 5 Asheville restaurants, reservations for sure, downtown
Vivian
348 Depot StNew Orleans inspired dishes, river arts district
Nine Mile
233 Montford AveJamacian food, local favorite, montford district & west asheville
a comfort food favorite, this place never disappoints and is first come first serve, perfect if you can't secure a reservation somewhere else, downtown & west asheville
49 locals recommend
Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood Rda comfort food favorite, this place never disappoints and is first come first serve, perfect if you can't secure a reservation somewhere else, downtown & west asheville
Mexi/Cali done real, real well, such charming atmosphere, a favorite when I first moved here over a decade ago and still a top favorite, downtown
279 locals recommend
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StMexi/Cali done real, real well, such charming atmosphere, a favorite when I first moved here over a decade ago and still a top favorite, downtown
Zambra
85 W Walnut Sttapas, cool atmosphere, downtown
Bouchon
62 N Lexington AveFrench cuisine, downtown
Entertainment
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Avemusic venue with some big names, downtown
The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Avemusic venue, river arts district
Salvage Station
468 Riverside Droutdoor music venue on French Broad River, river arts district
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Avemusic venue, downtown
Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Aveintimate pub, lots o' bluegrass, downtown
Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Aveyes, they have Pinball Wizard on repeat, downtown
Retrocade
800 Haywood Roadvintage + modern video and arcade games, beers on tap, west asheville
you can't live near the largest residence in the USA and not mention it, definitely worth a visit, biltmore villiage (south asheville)
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge Styou can't live near the largest residence in the USA and not mention it, definitely worth a visit, biltmore villiage (south asheville)
Novelties
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rda local staple, west asheville & north asheville
the liquid truffle is what dreams are made of, downtown
363 locals recommend
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Squarethe liquid truffle is what dreams are made of, downtown
lovely donut shop, only 3-4 flavors offered daily, made to order, west asheville
231 locals recommend
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rdlovely donut shop, only 3-4 flavors offered daily, made to order, west asheville
their apple fritter has actually turned my frown upside down before, excellent donuts, south slope
88 locals recommend
Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Avetheir apple fritter has actually turned my frown upside down before, excellent donuts, south slope
Asheville Chocolate
25 Broadway Stbest truffles in my opinion, downtown