Guidebook for Asheville

Krista
Guidebook for Asheville

Food Scene

Best tapas hands down! sit at the bar. Try some Spanish wine and start with the pan con tomato and the cured jamón then keep ordering (my other favs include the berenjenas con miel and the pulpo a la gallega)
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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Best tapas hands down! sit at the bar. Try some Spanish wine and start with the pan con tomato and the cured jamón then keep ordering (my other favs include the berenjenas con miel and the pulpo a la gallega)
Good cheap burritos and tacos. I love to get a Topo Chico and a carnitas taco, so good!
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Mamacita's Taqueria
77-A Biltmore Ave
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Good cheap burritos and tacos. I love to get a Topo Chico and a carnitas taco, so good!
south indian street-style food served in a cozy den. My current favs are the lime ricky, okra fries and the desi salad
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
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south indian street-style food served in a cozy den. My current favs are the lime ricky, okra fries and the desi salad
Fantastic coffee drinks and sweets. It's on Rankin St. and you can see if from the condo.
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
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Fantastic coffee drinks and sweets. It's on Rankin St. and you can see if from the condo.
best Chicken Tikka Masala I've ever had!
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Mela Indian Restaurant
70 N Lexington Ave
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best Chicken Tikka Masala I've ever had!
I like to get a loaf of their bread to go or for a really special picnic their custom picnic baskets are just amazing.
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The Rhu
10 S Lexington Ave
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I like to get a loaf of their bread to go or for a really special picnic their custom picnic baskets are just amazing.
If they have the strawberry sprinkle cream filled, you must try it! I also like donut holes and a pour over
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
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If they have the strawberry sprinkle cream filled, you must try it! I also like donut holes and a pour over
Not in downtown but worth the drive over the river. The toasted almond sesame cinnamon will change your life.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
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Not in downtown but worth the drive over the river. The toasted almond sesame cinnamon will change your life.
So worth the drive to West Asheville or just North of downtown on Charlotte street. The best bread in town and the cardamom buns are another favorite
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
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So worth the drive to West Asheville or just North of downtown on Charlotte street. The best bread in town and the cardamom buns are another favorite
Get a draft kombucha and order the peanut butter baked tofu with mashed potatoes and kale.
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington Ave
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Get a draft kombucha and order the peanut butter baked tofu with mashed potatoes and kale.
I love the Harmony Bowl with kraut. This will make you feel good all day!
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall St
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I love the Harmony Bowl with kraut. This will make you feel good all day!
One of my favorites restaurants in Asheville. Their mushroom dishes will blow your mind. I also love their seitan entrees and the lasagna cruda. I like to finish my meal with the ice cream taster.
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Plant
165 Merrimon Ave
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One of my favorites restaurants in Asheville. Their mushroom dishes will blow your mind. I also love their seitan entrees and the lasagna cruda. I like to finish my meal with the ice cream taster.
Local favorite. My go to spot to split a bottle of wine and share some small plates
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Zambra
85 W Walnut St
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Local favorite. My go to spot to split a bottle of wine and share some small plates
Go here if you want an amazing high quality farm to table meal
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The Market Place
20 Wall St
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Go here if you want an amazing high quality farm to table meal
Go here to get some fresh ceviche and their cucumber jalapeño margarita
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
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Go here to get some fresh ceviche and their cucumber jalapeño margarita
I love to go to Sunday brunch here. get the Mary Jo Johnson plate
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Benne On Eagle
35 Eagle St
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I love to go to Sunday brunch here. get the Mary Jo Johnson plate
Even if you are not gluten free this place is always delicious. Try to get a spot outside on the patio
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Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore Ave
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Even if you are not gluten free this place is always delicious. Try to get a spot outside on the patio
A glass of champagne, steak frites and chocolate mousse. Yum!
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington Ave
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A glass of champagne, steak frites and chocolate mousse. Yum!
Get the Thai peanut chicken taco and the banh mi style taco
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White Duck Taco Shop Downtown
12 Biltmore Ave
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Get the Thai peanut chicken taco and the banh mi style taco
This is the first restaurant that I ate at when I moved to town and it is still a favorite. I like to go for a margarita and the salsa sampler.
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Salsa's
6 Patton Ave
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This is the first restaurant that I ate at when I moved to town and it is still a favorite. I like to go for a margarita and the salsa sampler.
There are a few good sushi restaurants in Asheville but this is our favorite. Get the Wasabi roll!
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Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
19 Broadway St
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There are a few good sushi restaurants in Asheville but this is our favorite. Get the Wasabi roll!
I love the Dan Dan noodle. Also a fun place to go if you have a group and want to order dishes to share.
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton Ave
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I love the Dan Dan noodle. Also a fun place to go if you have a group and want to order dishes to share.
start with a pour of Jameson, next get a pint of the Green Man porter and the shepherd pie. Stick around for live music most nights.
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave
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start with a pour of Jameson, next get a pint of the Green Man porter and the shepherd pie. Stick around for live music most nights.
Authentic Hungarian bakery that has been doing what they do best for over 20 years. A case of cakes that will blow your mind and they are all amazing.
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Old Europe Pastries
18 Broadway St
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Authentic Hungarian bakery that has been doing what they do best for over 20 years. A case of cakes that will blow your mind and they are all amazing.
My go to spot for a medium rare burger with blue cheese, bacon and arugula. Great onion rings too
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton Ave
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My go to spot for a medium rare burger with blue cheese, bacon and arugula. Great onion rings too
Ethiopian food in Asheville! Their sampler mesa plates are a great way to share and try out different dishes. Very casual too
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Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant
48 Commerce St
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Ethiopian food in Asheville! Their sampler mesa plates are a great way to share and try out different dishes. Very casual too
Farouk Badr has owned and run this place for over twenty years and it is always good. Great sampler plates with olives, falafel, tabouleh, baba ganoush and dolmas. They also have live music and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday night!
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton Ave
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Farouk Badr has owned and run this place for over twenty years and it is always good. Great sampler plates with olives, falafel, tabouleh, baba ganoush and dolmas. They also have live music and belly dancing on Friday and Saturday night!
I love to sit out front in the evening with a pint of IPA and eat a Kosmic Karma pie. Maybe a close second for my favorite patio in Asheville
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Mellow Mushroom
50 Broadway St
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I love to sit out front in the evening with a pint of IPA and eat a Kosmic Karma pie. Maybe a close second for my favorite patio in Asheville
Crazy good flavors like molasses gingerbread, chai and some boozy ones too!
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Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte St
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Crazy good flavors like molasses gingerbread, chai and some boozy ones too!
In a residential area close to downtown. My favorite is the Kingston 12 and the Groundation with the tahini dressing with a Buchi. Really the perfect dinner!
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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In a residential area close to downtown. My favorite is the Kingston 12 and the Groundation with the tahini dressing with a Buchi. Really the perfect dinner!
Probably my favorite place to go on a sunny afternoon for a drink and people watch. The food is excellent as well!
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Daphne at Twisted Laurel
130 College St
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Probably my favorite place to go on a sunny afternoon for a drink and people watch. The food is excellent as well!
My favorite special occasion restaurant. Very high quality food. Pasta like you get in Italy.
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Cucina24
24 Wall St
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My favorite special occasion restaurant. Very high quality food. Pasta like you get in Italy.
A short walk into a residential area close to the edge of downtown. My current favorite brunch place when the weather is good for sitting outside. I love their Mountain Fog tea.
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Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty St
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A short walk into a residential area close to the edge of downtown. My current favorite brunch place when the weather is good for sitting outside. I love their Mountain Fog tea.
Best takeout pizza in Asheville hands down!
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Del Vecchios
333 Merrimon Ave
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Best takeout pizza in Asheville hands down!
Nola style coffee and hot beignets! Need I say more?
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Bebettes: A New Orleans Coffeehouse
1 Page Ave
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Nola style coffee and hot beignets! Need I say more?
Late night giant slice of pizza! Yes, please
PIE.ZAA Pizza
Late night giant slice of pizza! Yes, please
On my list of places to go. Everyone I know loves it
Little Chango
On my list of places to go. Everyone I know loves it
I go here weekly for a matcha and cookie
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington Ave
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I go here weekly for a matcha and cookie
I love the atmosphere here and they serve up some amazing ribs and poke bowls.
Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill
I love the atmosphere here and they serve up some amazing ribs and poke bowls.
This place not only has amazing curries that are served in cute little pots but the staff are so welcoming. I am hooked on their lamb vindaloo!
Laila Asheville
This place not only has amazing curries that are served in cute little pots but the staff are so welcoming. I am hooked on their lamb vindaloo!

Everything Else

super chill basement brewery a block from the condo. Excellent!
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One World Brewing
10 Patton Ave
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super chill basement brewery a block from the condo. Excellent!
An oasis for tired bodies. Massage, vegan nail treatments, facials, and body treatments. Tell them Andy and Krista from upstairs sent you!
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Spa Theology
53 College St
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An oasis for tired bodies. Massage, vegan nail treatments, facials, and body treatments. Tell them Andy and Krista from upstairs sent you!
This is our local free newspaper which is essential for finding live music and new things in town. There is a box right next to the One Stop.
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Mountain Xpress
2 Wall St
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This is our local free newspaper which is essential for finding live music and new things in town. There is a box right next to the One Stop.
The most delicious truffles in town. Try the Ancient Pleasures
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The Chocolate Fetish
36 Haywood St
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The most delicious truffles in town. Try the Ancient Pleasures

Shopping

Cool collection of magazines, books, and graphic novels.
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Downtown Books & News
67 N Lexington Ave
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Cool collection of magazines, books, and graphic novels.
shoes!
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Tops for Shoes
27 N Lexington Ave
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shoes!
My go to place to shop clothes in downtown. Great selection of jeans and wonderful staff
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Minx Boutique
64 N Lexington Ave
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My go to place to shop clothes in downtown. Great selection of jeans and wonderful staff
I have found some of my favorite books here
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Downtown Books & News
67 N Lexington Ave
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I have found some of my favorite books here

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent roots music and hand-crafted beer.
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave
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Excellent roots music and hand-crafted beer.
My favorite thing here is the Basque cheesecake but this is also a fun place to do for a glass of wine and a few snacks before dinner.
La Bodega by Cúrate
My favorite thing here is the Basque cheesecake but this is also a fun place to do for a glass of wine and a few snacks before dinner.

Parks & Nature

The Blue Ridge Parkway has stunning views of the area. It's a great way to get a glimpse of the area. It is also a good launch for hiking. Be prepared for colder weather and rain. It is closed in the winter.
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Blue ridge Parkway Visitor Center
195 Hemphill Knob Rd
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The Blue Ridge Parkway has stunning views of the area. It's a great way to get a glimpse of the area. It is also a good launch for hiking. Be prepared for colder weather and rain. It is closed in the winter.

Arts & Culture

This area is dense with art galleries. You can easily spend a day down here. There is also Wedge brewery, Clingman cafe, and Bull & Beggar which we highly recommend for food and drink.
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River Arts District
3 River Arts Pl
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This area is dense with art galleries. You can easily spend a day down here. There is also Wedge brewery, Clingman cafe, and Bull & Beggar which we highly recommend for food and drink.
Impressive art museum with a permanent collection and also new works.
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Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square
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Impressive art museum with a permanent collection and also new works.
Although I watch most movies at home, I always enjoy seeing a movie here
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Grail Moviehouse
17 Foundy St
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Although I watch most movies at home, I always enjoy seeing a movie here
Our little art museum has a very cool collection of works by artists associated with Black Mountain College. I recommend this to anyone interested in the history of art of the area. In addition, the museum has some amazing glass pieces and art objects by Cherokee artists.
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Asheville Art Museum
2 S Pack Square
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Our little art museum has a very cool collection of works by artists associated with Black Mountain College. I recommend this to anyone interested in the history of art of the area. In addition, the museum has some amazing glass pieces and art objects by Cherokee artists.

Hikes that I recommend

This one is strenuous but you will be rewarded with amazing views
Mt Pisgah, North Carolina 28716, Spojené státy americké
This one is strenuous but you will be rewarded with amazing views
Bring your camera, your dog and a picnic. The waterfall here is amazing!
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Vodopády Linville - stezka a vodopád
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Bring your camera, your dog and a picnic. The waterfall here is amazing!
Crowded on weekends but a really fun day hike with multiple waterfalls
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Státní les Dupont
Staton Road
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Crowded on weekends but a really fun day hike with multiple waterfalls
My favorite local hike
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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My favorite local hike
Another great place to bring a picnic with some incredible views
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Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main St
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Another great place to bring a picnic with some incredible views
One of my favorite places to have a sunset hike with a mini picnic
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Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain Rd
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One of my favorite places to have a sunset hike with a mini picnic