Our Guidebook
Food scene
$$- Chai Pain is a James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Restaurant! If you like Indian street food, you must eat here.
311 residents recomanen
Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave$$- Chai Pain is a James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Restaurant! If you like Indian street food, you must eat here.
$- A great place for a quick, to go breakfast or lunch. We recommend either the fried chicken or beet sandwiches!
21 residents recomanen
Sand Hill Kitchen
491 Sardis Rd$- A great place for a quick, to go breakfast or lunch. We recommend either the fried chicken or beet sandwiches!
$$- Sunny Point is a great place for breakfast. Make sure you get there early to beat the crowds.
587 residents recomanen
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd$$- Sunny Point is a great place for breakfast. Make sure you get there early to beat the crowds.
$$- Early Girl Eatery is a critically acclaimed dining destination that has been highlighted in Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Wall Street Journal, and Bon Appetit.
223 residents recomanen
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St$$- Early Girl Eatery is a critically acclaimed dining destination that has been highlighted in Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Wall Street Journal, and Bon Appetit.
$$- Biscuit Head is a breakfast/lunch cafe featuring cat-head biscuits and house-made jams. It has been featured in Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Food & Wine, USA Today, Garden & Gun, Paste and Eater dot com
472 residents recomanen
Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd$$- Biscuit Head is a breakfast/lunch cafe featuring cat-head biscuits and house-made jams. It has been featured in Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Food & Wine, USA Today, Garden & Gun, Paste and Eater dot com
$$$- Curate, a Spanish tapas bar, has been a recipient of the James Beard Award for Best Chef (2019, 2020, 2022) and Hospitality (2022)! Make sure you visit their website to make a reservation.
518 residents recomanen
Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave$$$- Curate, a Spanish tapas bar, has been a recipient of the James Beard Award for Best Chef (2019, 2020, 2022) and Hospitality (2022)! Make sure you visit their website to make a reservation.
$$- White Duck tacos are delicious and very unique. Bankok Shrimp, Thai Peanut Chicken, or Mole Roasted Duck, there are tacos for everyone!
440 residents recomanen
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr$$- White Duck tacos are delicious and very unique. Bankok Shrimp, Thai Peanut Chicken, or Mole Roasted Duck, there are tacos for everyone!
$$- Haywood Common sources from small, local farms and menu changes seasonally. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as have a full bar.
70 residents recomanen
Haywood Common
507 Haywood Rd$$- Haywood Common sources from small, local farms and menu changes seasonally. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as have a full bar.
This is the newest addition to the Chai Pani Indian street food family. They have delicious wraps and bowls, and some amazing shareables. (697 Haywood Rd.)
Botiwalla by Chai Pani
This is the newest addition to the Chai Pani Indian street food family. They have delicious wraps and bowls, and some amazing shareables. (697 Haywood Rd.)
Beer Scene
Burial Beer’s South Slope tap list has new releases weekly and their offerings include an internationally curated wine list that features wines from their VISUALS winery.
331 residents recomanen
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveBurial Beer’s South Slope tap list has new releases weekly and their offerings include an internationally curated wine list that features wines from their VISUALS winery.
Wicked Weed has locations in downtown Asheville AND Candler (only two miles away!) If you like sour beer, make sure you head to Wicked Weed's Funkatorium.
478 residents recomanen
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveWicked Weed has locations in downtown Asheville AND Candler (only two miles away!) If you like sour beer, make sure you head to Wicked Weed's Funkatorium.
Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayLarge outdoor area with river front views, in the popular River Arts District.
450 residents recomanen
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StLarge outdoor area with river front views, in the popular River Arts District.
Huge location with lots of room indoors and out. Volleyball courts and play area for small kids.
349 residents recomanen
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyHuge location with lots of room indoors and out. Volleyball courts and play area for small kids.
Bar Scene
Sip on handcrafted cocktails while sitting on the roof-deck patio with a view of the mountains
43 residents recomanen
Top of the Monk
92 Patton AveSip on handcrafted cocktails while sitting on the roof-deck patio with a view of the mountains
Perched atop the 8-floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville Downtown, this rooftop has stellar mountain views from the outdoor terrace or indoor bar.
109 residents recomanen
The Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StPerched atop the 8-floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville Downtown, this rooftop has stellar mountain views from the outdoor terrace or indoor bar.
The Golden Pineapple is located in one of the oldest buildings in West Asheville. You can enjoy anything from a shot-and-a-beer, to a glass of wine, to a craft cocktail.
30 residents recomanen
The Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood RdThe Golden Pineapple is located in one of the oldest buildings in West Asheville. You can enjoy anything from a shot-and-a-beer, to a glass of wine, to a craft cocktail.
Haywood Country Club
662 Haywood RdA laid back stop for delicious cocktails.
Sightseeing
George Vanderbilt's 250-room castle is America's Largest Home and a top attraction in Asheville. Plan a visit to Biltmore House, explore 8,000 acres of grounds, or book a behind-the-scenes tour.
1485 residents recomanen
Biltmore
1 Lodge StGeorge Vanderbilt's 250-room castle is America's Largest Home and a top attraction in Asheville. Plan a visit to Biltmore House, explore 8,000 acres of grounds, or book a behind-the-scenes tour.
The North Carolina Arboretum is located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. The Arboretum includes many hiking and bicycling trails, a bonsai collection, a holly garden, and a stream garden
582 residents recomanen
Arboretum de Carolina del Nord
100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayThe North Carolina Arboretum is located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest. The Arboretum includes many hiking and bicycling trails, a bonsai collection, a holly garden, and a stream garden
Visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center - home to over 60 species of animals including river otters, black bear, red wolves and cougars.
295 residents recomanen
Centre de la natura WNC
75 Gashes Creek RdVisit the Western North Carolina Nature Center - home to over 60 species of animals including river otters, black bear, red wolves and cougars.
Grocery Store
Ingles Markets
1572 Sand Hill RdThe closest grocery store is Ingles (151 Smokey Park Highway).
Whole Foods Market
Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyBottle Shop
The best bottle shop to pick up beer and wine is Appalachian Vintner (745 Biltmore Ave).
21 residents recomanen
Appalachian Vintner
745 Biltmore AveThe best bottle shop to pick up beer and wine is Appalachian Vintner (745 Biltmore Ave).
West Asheville’s own bottle shop with a variety of beer, cider and N/A options. (604 Haywood Rd.)
9 residents recomanen
Local 604 Bottle Shop
604 Haywood RdWest Asheville’s own bottle shop with a variety of beer, cider and N/A options. (604 Haywood Rd.)
For the Kids
Need some options to entertain the little ones?
A wonderful local children’s museum. This is a perfect option for rainy days with young children.
49 residents recomanen
Hands On! Children's Museum
318 N Main StA wonderful local children’s museum. This is a perfect option for rainy days with young children.
Asheville Museum of Science
43 Patton AveBike park and adjacent adventure center with a high ropes course.
16 residents recomanen
Kolo Bike Park
85 Expo DrBike park and adjacent adventure center with a high ropes course.
The Riveter
701 Old Fanning Bridge RdIndoor climbing gym and an outdoor bike park.