Our favorite places to dine & drink
Food scene
James Beard nominated French style bakery. Try the ham and cheese  croissant or cardamum bun.
156 residents recomanen
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdJames Beard nominated French style bakery. Try the ham and cheese  croissant or cardamum bun.
A close walk up Hudson and a right on State street will take you to this popular brunch spot. Get on the list and enjoy a cup of coffee or drink while you enjoy the band. They have a community garden to tour as well.
587 residents recomanen
Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdA close walk up Hudson and a right on State street will take you to this popular brunch spot. Get on the list and enjoy a cup of coffee or drink while you enjoy the band. They have a community garden to tour as well.
Honestly, my least favorite place for brunch. Keep walking down Haywood and try Tiger Bay instead.
223 residents recomanen
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StHonestly, my least favorite place for brunch. Keep walking down Haywood and try Tiger Bay instead.
Easy ordering. Inside Battle Cat Cafe. Grab a cup of coffee while you wait. If the garden is full take it to-go and picnic along the river.
20 residents recomanen
Tiger Bay Cafe
373 Haywood RdEasy ordering. Inside Battle Cat Cafe. Grab a cup of coffee while you wait. If the garden is full take it to-go and picnic along the river.
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdHole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdSecond breakfast anyone? This place opens at 10am. Great bread, bagels, pretzels, and pour over coffees.
9 residents recomanen
mother | bread + wine
20 Artful WaySecond breakfast anyone? This place opens at 10am. Great bread, bagels, pretzels, and pour over coffees.
The Rhu
10 S Lexington AveThe best egg, sausage, and cheese biscuit in town. For real so good.
Farewell Coffee & Wine
11 Southside AveGreat coffee, go for the atmosphere.
Standard Pizza Co.
631 Haywood RdWalkable from our place
Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood RdWalkable from our place
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdWest AVL dinner
Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdWest AVL dinner
Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdWest AVL dinner and wine. Lovely atmosphere.
Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington AveDowntown dinner. Lovely spot.
Salsa's
6 Patton AveDowntown dinner spot. Ever changing menu.
Something for everyone. Buxton Hall, Farm Burger, Bun Intended, Highland Brewing, and the Hop Ice Cream all under one historic gold Art Deco roof.
43 residents recomanen
The S&W
56 Patton AveSomething for everyone. Buxton Hall, Farm Burger, Bun Intended, Highland Brewing, and the Hop Ice Cream all under one historic gold Art Deco roof.
Plan to get on the list and step next door to Catawba Brewery for a beer while you wait. Or go downstairs to the honey Mead bar.
144 residents recomanen
Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks AvePlan to get on the list and step next door to Catawba Brewery for a beer while you wait. Or go downstairs to the honey Mead bar.
Not the best bbq but it’s a good south slope option if everything else has a long wait.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
135 Coxe AvenueNot the best bbq but it’s a good south slope option if everything else has a long wait.
Sunshine Sammies
99 S Lexington AveMade to order ice cream sandwiches
La Bodega by Cúrate
Spanish style - owned by Chef Katie Button
We felt obligated to have this restaurant on here but we would skip it. Same with Early Girl around the corner. Mayfield’s is the spot to go in that triangle.
305 residents recomanen
Tupelo Honey
12 College StWe felt obligated to have this restaurant on here but we would skip it. Same with Early Girl around the corner. Mayfield’s is the spot to go in that triangle.
Mayfel's
22 College St