Dawn’s guidebook
Restaurants
Great fried chicken and vegetables! They even have great vegetarian options. One of our go-to take out places! This place is an Asheville staple.
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Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack
1455 Patton AvenueGreat fried chicken and vegetables! They even have great vegetarian options. One of our go-to take out places! This place is an Asheville staple.
Delicious Caribbean food that you will love! Another Asheville staple!
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveDelicious Caribbean food that you will love! Another Asheville staple!
Plant
165 Merrimon AveMost popular vegetarian restaurant in town!
Great tacos that are only a 10 minute-walk away! The breakfast tacos are our favorite.
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Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdGreat tacos that are only a 10 minute-walk away! The breakfast tacos are our favorite.
They make the doughnuts right in front of you and they're so good! This is another walkable spot!
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdThey make the doughnuts right in front of you and they're so good! This is another walkable spot!
Great place to celebrate an occasion! It's a tapas-style restaurant with some of the best food in Asheville. If you want reservations, mark your calendars to make the call. They only book one month out and are usually booked out for the month, so call ASAP!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveGreat place to celebrate an occasion! It's a tapas-style restaurant with some of the best food in Asheville. If you want reservations, mark your calendars to make the call. They only book one month out and are usually booked out for the month, so call ASAP!
Great pizza! The caesar salad, buffalo cauliflower, beet and four cheese ravioli and pizzas are great!
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdGreat pizza! The caesar salad, buffalo cauliflower, beet and four cheese ravioli and pizzas are great!
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveGreat Italian food!
Hawaiian food at its finest! AMAZING cocktails, too! This is a great spot for a date night.
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RosaBees
27 Foundy StHawaiian food at its finest! AMAZING cocktails, too! This is a great spot for a date night.
Locally owned creamery with delicious ice cream and unique flavors!
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The Hop West
721 Haywood RdLocally owned creamery with delicious ice cream and unique flavors!
Great spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Located in the historic Montford neighborhood.
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All Day Darling
102 Montford AveGreat spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! Located in the historic Montford neighborhood.
Another great date night spot and located in the River Arts District, which is super close to us! Limited hours and reservations are recommended. They have a Sunday brunch menu too!
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Vivian
348 Depot StAnother great date night spot and located in the River Arts District, which is super close to us! Limited hours and reservations are recommended. They have a Sunday brunch menu too!
Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StQuaint and delicious!
This place is delicious and there is something for everyone on the menu! It’s tapas style. They have so many delicious meat and veggie options and yummy craft cocktails. This is one of our top places to eat when we go out.
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Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
121 Biltmore AvenueThis place is delicious and there is something for everyone on the menu! It’s tapas style. They have so many delicious meat and veggie options and yummy craft cocktails. This is one of our top places to eat when we go out.
Best place to get fresh, raw oysters in and around Asheville! And everything else is delicious too! Definitely one of our favorite spots.
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Jettie Rae's Oyster House
143 Charlotte StBest place to get fresh, raw oysters in and around Asheville! And everything else is delicious too! Definitely one of our favorite spots.
SOOOO GOOD! They make everything in-house, buy so much locally, and change their menu every month. And the cocktails are so perfect, too. Great spot for a date.
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Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveSOOOO GOOD! They make everything in-house, buy so much locally, and change their menu every month. And the cocktails are so perfect, too. Great spot for a date.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant! We love the salsa, tacos, queso, margaritas and the avocado and cheese enchiladas! It's a fun place!
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Cantina Louie
2 Gerber RdOur favorite Mexican restaurant! We love the salsa, tacos, queso, margaritas and the avocado and cheese enchiladas! It's a fun place!
La Bodega by Cúrate
If you can't get into Curate, try this spot! Same chef and similar food.
OLR is our local sports bar in the RAD. It has great outdoor space and pool tables inside. The beer list is good. They screen international football games and many other sports. The food truck is AMAZING. It's our favorite place to get a smash burger!
Olde London Road English Pub
OLR is our local sports bar in the RAD. It has great outdoor space and pool tables inside. The beer list is good. They screen international football games and many other sports. The food truck is AMAZING. It's our favorite place to get a smash burger!
Neighborhoods
Great place to walk around while visiting local studios and grabbing a bite to eat or some coffee!
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River Arts District
3 River Arts PlGreat place to walk around while visiting local studios and grabbing a bite to eat or some coffee!
Sightseeing
There are so many fun things to do inside the Biltmore Estate! You can take a bike ride or a horse ride, go shopping, go have lunch or dinner, tour the Biltmore house, take a stroll through the gardens, have a picnic lunch by the pond, hike, take a wine tour, visit the farm animals, learn about the history of the Biltmore and the list goes on!
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Biltmore
1 Lodge StThere are so many fun things to do inside the Biltmore Estate! You can take a bike ride or a horse ride, go shopping, go have lunch or dinner, tour the Biltmore house, take a stroll through the gardens, have a picnic lunch by the pond, hike, take a wine tour, visit the farm animals, learn about the history of the Biltmore and the list goes on!
10 miles of beautiful trails and gardens. Must do!
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The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way10 miles of beautiful trails and gardens. Must do!
Cafe
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdDelicious cafe!
Summit Coffee Co.
4 Foundy StAnother great cafe
SOOOOOO good. Delicious desserts, fine chocolates and coffee! Take a tour of the factory if you have time!
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French Broad Chocolate Factory & Cafe
821 Riverside DrSOOOOOO good. Delicious desserts, fine chocolates and coffee! Take a tour of the factory if you have time!
Another spot to grab some coffee. Located in the River Arts District - super close!
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PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon AveAnother spot to grab some coffee. Located in the River Arts District - super close!
A tea room worth visit! Lots of delicious teas from around the world, "responsibly sourced and authentically prepared."
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveA tea room worth visit! Lots of delicious teas from around the world, "responsibly sourced and authentically prepared."
This place is our favorite spot to grab a coffee or a latte, along with a quick breakfast!
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Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtThis place is our favorite spot to grab a coffee or a latte, along with a quick breakfast!
Favorite walkable spots!
Great spot for drinks and dinner! They have everything from quesadillas to burgers. Their fried chicken sandwich is so good!
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West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen
401 Haywood RdGreat spot for drinks and dinner! They have everything from quesadillas to burgers. Their fried chicken sandwich is so good!
Taco Billy
201 Haywood RdGreat tacos that are only a 10 minute-walk away!
OWL Bakery
295 Haywood RdDelicious cafe!
They make the doughnuts right in front of you and they're so good! This is another walkable spot!
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdThey make the doughnuts right in front of you and they're so good! This is another walkable spot!
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdGreat beer selection!
Great pizza! The caesar salad, buffalo cauliflower, beet and four cheese ravioli and pizzas are great!
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Pizza Mind
285 Haywood RdGreat pizza! The caesar salad, buffalo cauliflower, beet and four cheese ravioli and pizzas are great!
Gan Shan West
285 Haywood RdGreat Asian food!
Great beers and atmosphere! Make sure they're open before visiting.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat beers and atmosphere! Make sure they're open before visiting.
Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StLots of good food here!
Cellarest Beer Project
Microbrewery with a great atmosphere and yummy beer! Walkable, too!
Favorite breweries
New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StGreat beers and atmosphere!
Archetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdGreat beer selection and walkable from here!
This a must-visit brewery here in Asheville! It has a great scene and great beer! It's HUGE!
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Sierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayThis a must-visit brewery here in Asheville! It has a great scene and great beer! It's HUGE!
One World Brewing
520 Haywood RdGreat atmosphere and beer!
One of our favorite breweries! (12 Bones is right beside it if you're looking for good BBQ to go along with your beer)
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Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy StOne of our favorite breweries! (12 Bones is right beside it if you're looking for good BBQ to go along with your beer)
Cellarest Beer Project
Microbrewery with a great atmosphere and yummy beer! Walkable, too!
Tucked away behind Anoche, this newer brewery is up and coming, but will be busting at the seams soon. It's got great beer and a great atmosphere.
The River Arts District Brewing Company (RAD Brewing Co.)
Tucked away behind Anoche, this newer brewery is up and coming, but will be busting at the seams soon. It's got great beer and a great atmosphere.
Dssolvr
63 N Lexington AveThe BEST in Asheville! Located downtown.
Burial Beer Co
40 Collier AveA must visit while in Asheville!
Winery
Pleb is a local winery located in the River Arts District (just a few minutes away) that uses grapes from local vineyards! It has a great atmosphere! It's so good!
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Pleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman StPleb is a local winery located in the River Arts District (just a few minutes away) that uses grapes from local vineyards! It has a great atmosphere! It's so good!