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Where to Dine and Drink in and around Asheville Welcome from the AVL Dining Guide magazine, we are thankful you are here!

AVL Dining Guide aims to be the most comprehensive source for restaurant menus in the Asheville area. Restaurants are grouped by specialty. AVL DINING GUIDE HAS AN AN EASYVIEW LOCATOR MAP IN THE CENTER SPREAD and summary listings of advertisers by name are included. We recommend reservations when available. Call ahead to check on hours and days of operation - it’s always a good idea. Listed prices, menu items and prices are subject to change without notice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Restaurants by Name................. 3-4 American.................................... 5-7 Locator Map............................... 8-9

American................................ 10-11 Italian.................................... 12-13 AIR (Asheville Independent Restaurants)...... 14-15 Pizza........................................... 16

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AIR Asheville Independent Restaurants BREAKFAST

DELIVERY BEER/WINE

BRUNCH LUNCH DINNER

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2 Gerber Rd., Suite 202, Asheville, NC 28803 828-702-4238 • 828-335-3553 • 843-422-4287 Asheville cover photograph courtesy of John Warner Photography www.warnerphotography.com 2

RESTAURANTS BY NAME ASHEVILLE PIZZA & BREWING COMPANY

675 Merrimon Avenue • 828.254.5339 77 Coxe Avenue • 828.255-4077 www.ashevillepizza.com It’s not just pizza for dinner here. Sure, we were voted Best Pizza In WNC for 7 years in a row, but if you’re just not in the mood for a slice of pie then we have a huge menu of options for you to choose from.

BIER GARDEN

46 Haywood Street • 828.285.0002 www.ashevillebiergarden.com Welcome to The Bier Garden, a favorite Asheville restaurant with the best beer selection in Western North Carolina since 1994.

BISTRO 1896

7 Pack Square, SW • 828.251.1300 www.bistro1896.com Bistro 1896 offers innovative American cuisine with a decidedly chic twist.

BLUE RIDGE DINING ROOM

290 Macon Avenue • 828.252.2711 www.groveparkinn.com Savor selections from the menu or enjoy one of our famed weekend buffets while overlooking the Asheville skyline, the resort’s gorgeous fairways and, of course, the Blue Ridge Mountains that give the Dining Room its name.

BOUCHON FRENCH CASUAL

62 N. Lexington Avenue • 828.350.1140 www.ashevillebouchon. com Bonjour Y’all! Bouchon offers you a slice of France… right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

BURGERMEISTER’S KITCHEN & TAP

697 A Haywood Road • 828.225.2920 www.burgermeisters.com Burgermeister’s focuses on a wide variety of American classics with an acumen for flavor, including gourmet burgers, harty sandwiches, made-to-order salads and tender seafood.

CHEF MO’S

900 Hendersonville Rd., Suite 201 • 828.274.3533 www.chefinmotion.com One of Asheville’s best kept secrets for an excellent dining experience.

CHELSEAS IN THE VILLAGE TEA ROOM

6 Boston Way • 828.274.4400 www.chelseastea.com Chelseas serves lunch and tea Monday – Saturday. Sunday brunch is also served seasonally. Call ahead for details and pricing.

CITY BAKERY

60 Biltmore Avenue • 828.252.4426 88 Charlotte Street • 828.254.4289 www.citybakery.net City Bakery is a family-owned and operated bakery located in beautiful downtown Asheville, North Carolina specializing in European-Style breads and pastries, delicious gourmet sandwiches and tempting breakfast treats.

CORNER KITCHEN

3 Boston Way • 828.274.2439 www.thecornerkitchen.com Tucked into a quiet corner of Biltmore Village, dine in a 110 year-old Victorian home. Asheville’s most surprising restaurant has private rooms and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week.

CUCINA 24

24 Wall Street • 828.254.6170 www.cucina24restaurant.com The freshest seasonal and local ingredients help add local flavor to classic Italian tastes.

FIORE’S RISTORANTE TOSCANA

122 College Street • 828.281.0710 www.fioresasheville.com Fresh, local, seasonal products that are prepared simply and artfully. That idea is what makes Fiore’s Ristorante Tuscana a favorite for the locals and tourists alike.

FONTAINE VINEYARDS

36 Hallaran Dr/Mnt Airy Rd, Leicester • 828.683.2316 fontainevineyards.com The perfect wedding and private party site, located in Leicester outside Asheville, North Carolina. On top of one of Leicester’s Mountains, come and discover a broad range of variety of grape vines with a 360 degree view over the valleys and mountains of Western North Carolina.

FRANKIE BONES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

2 Gerber Rd, Suite 101 • 828.274.7111 www.fbdining.com A classic AmericanItalian restaurant and lounge. An atmosphere fondly reminiscent of times past…but never forgotten.

FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATE LOUNGE

10 South Lexington Avenue • 828.252.4181 www.frenchbroadchocolates.com We feature our own handcrafted artisanal chocolates and pastries, our signature liquid truffle hot sipping chocolates, local draught beer, small-production wines, locally roasted French press coffee, and organic loose-leaf teas.

THE GREEN SAGE COFFEEHOUSE & CAFE

5 Broadway Avenue • 828.252.4450 www.thegreensage.net The Green Sage lifts the spirits and nurtures the well-being of its customers through its extraordinary fair trade coffee, natural and organic food, and ecologically-driven business practices.

GROVEWOOD CAFE

111 Grovewood Road • 828.258.8956 www.grovewoodcafe.com Located near the Grove Park Inn the Grovewood Cafe offers the finest in regional and continental cuisine.

Fresh salads, homemade soups and flavorful, seasonally changing dishes showcase the chef’s creativity.

HICKORY TAVERN

30 Town Square Blvd, Biltmore Square 828-684-0975 www.thehickorytavern.com The saying goes . . .. . .that you can’t be all things to all people. Well, we’re not so sure that’s the case. Hickory Tavern is the perfect place for a business lunch - or - lunch with the girls. It’s perfect for dinner after the kids’ baseball game - or - date night with that special someone. If you’re looking to celebrate the day’s victories at Happy Hour then Hickory Tavern is right up your alley.

And look no further than Hickory Tavern if you’re in the mood for an all-out party night.

Did we mention game day?

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RESTAURANTS BY NAME THE HOP ICE CREAM CAFE 640 Merrimon Ave, Ste. 103 828-254-2224 • thehopicecreamcafe.com COOL Treats, HOT Drinks & FUN! Homemade Ice Cream including: traditional, vegan/ gluten-free and no-sugar added varieties plus happy tails frozen dog treat! Enjoy our coffee and espressso (organic, fair-trade, locally roasted), pastries & treats, pints-togo and ice cream cakes. Check online for entertainment schedule.

HORIZONS AT GROVE PARK INN

290 Macon Avenue • 828.252.2711 www.groveparkinn.com With dazzling innovations on American classic cuisine using fresh ingredients from local WNC farmers, a world-class wine list, and exceptional service in a comfortable setting, your evening will add up to more than just a dinner out.

JACK OF THE WOOD

95 Patton Avenue • 828.252.5445 www.jackofthewood.com A cozy, Celtic style pub located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina.

LAUGHING SEED CAFÉ

40 Wall Street • 828-252-3445 www.laughingseed.com Quality and creativity drives the Laughing Seed’s eclectic international approach to vegetarian dining and this has led to our popularity with vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.

THE LOBSTER TRAP

35 Patton Avenue • 828.350.0505 thelobstertrap.biz Voted best seafood restaurant in Western North Carolina every year since opening in 2005. Located in the heart of downtown, fresh is the name of the game.

LUELLA’S BARBECUE

501 Merrimon Avenue • 828.505.

RIBS (7427) www.luellasbarbeque.com Scratch cooking from the garden at its best.

Honest good cooking, made with a loving hand.

THE MARKET PLACE

20 Wall Street • 828.252.4162 www.marketplace-restaurant.com Local food prepared with other worldly traditions of the table may have helped the Market Place garner national attention but the

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keen reverence for the heritage and roots of Appalachia has always remained at the center of what we do.

MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT

70 North Lexington Ave • 828.225.8880 www.melaasheville.com Mela Indian Restaurant offers authentic North and South Indian dishes as diverse and vibrant as the peoples and regions of India.

THE NOODLE SHOP

3 Pack Square • 828.250.9898 Savor authentic, traditional home-style Chinese cuisine while enjoying a front row seat to the sights and sounds of downtown Asheville.

PACK’S TAVERN

20 South Spruce Street 828.225.6944 www.packstavern.com Outstanding service, the best drinks in town, and a large eclectic menu of over 60 items; everything from signature salads to handpattied burgers, from wonderful appetizers to fresh cut steaks and seafood in a friendly, hospitable atmosphere. All to be enjoyed in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Asheville’s newly renovated Pack Square Park.

POMODOROS CAFE

75 Long Shoals Road • 828.687.3884 1070 Tunnel Road • 828.299.3032 www.pomodoroscafe.com Pomodoros offers an authentic Mediterranean experience in the heart of Western North Carolina.

ROSETTA’S KITCHEN

116 N. Lexington • 828.232.0738 www.rosettaskitchen.com We are downtown Asheville’s whole-foods kitchen & cafe. We serve lunch, dinner, late night, and Sunday brunches as well as hosting Community Cauldron Sundays.

SUNSET TERRACE CHOPHOUSE

290 Macon Avenue • 828.252.2711 Offered daily, our Three for Thirty menu features a selection of three-course, prixe fixe lunch and dinner for only $30. Every meal features classic American favorites such as Waldorf salad, Steak Dianne and crème brulee.

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THAI BASIL

1 Page Avenue, Suite 151 • 828.258.0036 and 227 West State Street • Black Mountain • 828.664.4322 www. thaibasilnc.com Located in both Asheville and Black Mountain, Thai Basil is situated to serve you the finest in authentic Thai cuisine.

TUPELO HONEY CAFÉ

12 College Street • 828.255.4863 1829 Hendersonville Road • 828.505.7676 www.tupelohoneycafe.com Our food is fresh, made from scratch, sassy and scrumptious. Our cuisine salutes our love of Southern traditions at the table, but like the good people of Asheville, marches to its own drum.

ULTIMATE ICE CREAM COMPANY

1070 Tunnel Road • 828.296.1234 At Ultimate Ice Cream we create world class ice creams, gelatos, sorbets, and soy creams.

Utilizing only the finest ingredients both locally and from around the world.

VINCENZOS RISTORANTE & BISTRO

10 N. Market Street • 828.254.4698 www.vincenzos.com Asheville’s premier northern Italian, continental restaurant.

VINNIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN

641 Merrimon Avenue • 828.253.1077

www.vinniesitalian.com Classic Pizza, Pasta, and More! Great Atmosphere and Great Prices.

WESTVILLE PUB

777 Haywood Road • 828.225.9782 www.westvillepub.com Westville Pub is a neighborhood pub offering an array of freshly made items, including soups, salads, quesadillas, wings, burgers, and daily specials.

Full service bar and live music four days a week.

ZAMBRA

85 Walnut Street • 828.232.1060 www.zambratapas.com Zambra’s creates a feast for the senses, presenting contemporary twists on the food from Spain and North Africa.

Fine Dining & The Largest Selection of Beers in WNC • Full Dining Menu Featuring Award Winning Entrees • Kids Menu • Daily Chef Specials • Late Night Menu/Kitchen open ‘till at least 1AM • Voted #1 Downtown Asheville Sports Bar • Fine Liquor Selection & Wine Menu • 30 Beers on Tap w Daily Beer Specials!!

• Over 200 Bottle Beers Local/National/World • 16 HDTV’s/18 Foot Projection Screen

Haywood Park Hotel Atrium 46 Haywood Street • Asheville, NC

828-285-0002

Open 7 Days a Week 11:00am - 2:00am • ATM on location We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express & Checks

Every Tuesday, Wednesday Lunch — Kids eat FREE!

One child per every adult meal purchased.

Visit us on the web AshevilleBierGarden.com BIER GARDEN’S MENU SAMPLER

Must be 21 with a valid ID to enter after 10:00 pm

SALADS

PUB MENU

(All Sandwiches Come with Your Choice of: French Fries, Sweet Fries, Chips & Salsa, or Small Salad)

WILTED SPINACH SALAD Fresh Spinach wilted with Balsamic JAPANESE KOBE BEEF BURGER Served on a Kaiser Roll Honey Mustard and tossed with Bacon, Red Onion, Carrot, Toasted ROASTED TOMATO CAESAR SALAD Crisp Romaine

with Three-Onion Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato and Red Onion, topped with Smoked Gouda, Bleu Cheese and Bacon. Available Medium, Medium well or well done. .................................................................................$11.95

BIER GARDEN HOUSE SALAD Mixed Baby Lettuces with

topped with Smoked Gouda Cheese, Bacon, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Smoked Chipotle Mayonnaise .............................$8.95

Almonds, and Ruby Grapefruit ............................................................$7.95

Lettuce tossed with Caesar Dressing, Parmesan, and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes .................................................................................................$8.95

CHICKEN DOGWOOD SANDWICH Grilled Chicken Breast

Daikon Radish, Carrot, and Grape Tomatoes, and your Choice of Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey-Mustard, Cranberry Vinaigrette, or Basilbalsamic Dressing...................................................................................$5.95

GRILLED SHIITAKE-GARDEN BURGER Grilled Wild

CIDER SALMON SALAD Cider Glazed Atlantic Salmon over

BEER-BATTERED COD FILLET SANDWICH On Kaiser with Pickled Okra Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato, and Onion.........$8.95

Spring Lettuce, Pear, and Walnuts with Port Wine Vinaigrette ....$12.95

LIGHT LUNCH MENU

(Light Lunches come with Your Choice of One Side) ...... $7.95 each

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SOUP Grilled Four

Cheese Sandwich on Wheatberry Bread served with a Cup of Creamy Tomato-Fennel Soup

TUNA SALAD SATAY WRAP Tuna Salad tossed with Peanut Satay Sauce and Caribbean Pineapple Salsa wrapped in Tomato Tortilla ONE-EYED SUSANS Marbled Jewish Rye Grilled with Fried Locally raised Eggs inside, served with Grilled Asparagus, Shoe-String Potatoes, and Chive Oil LOADED BAKED POTATO Baked Idaho Potato filled with Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili, Cheese, Scallions, and Sour Cream LUNCH SLIDERS Your Choice of Pulled Pork BBQ or Wild Boar Slider served with Your Choice of Two Sides

CIDER BAKED SWEET POTATO Cider Baked Sweet Potato filled with Grilled Granny Smith Apples, Brie, and Maplewood Smoked Bacon SMOKED GOUDA MAC N’ CHEESE Hearty Ziti Pasta tossed in Smoked Gouda Sauce with Scallions and Maplewood Bacon

PUB MENU

(All Sandwiches Come with Your Choice of: French Fries, Sweet Fries, Chips & Salsa, or Small Salad)

GREEK CHICKEN SANDWICH Grilled Chicken Breast on

Shiitake Mushroom Caps over Hearty Garden Burger Patty served on Toasted Kaiser with Spinach, Avocado, and Three-Onion Aioli.....$8.85

HICKORY BARBEQUE SANDWICH Pulled Pork Barbeque

tossed in Mild Hickory Barbeque Sauce on Kaiser with Chipotle Mayo, Melted Pepper-jack Cheese, Red onions, and Scallions .................$9.95

MONTE CRISTO Grilled Ham and Turkey served on French Toast

with Lettuce, Tomato, and House-made Strawberry Jam ...............$8.95

TBG CLUB Classic Club Sandwich with Ham and Turkey layered in

Toasted Wheatberry Bread with Cheddar, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Chipotle Mayonnaise ............................................................................$8.85

MAPLEWOOD BACON BLT Sweet Maple-Smoked Bacon

Served on Wheatberry Bread with Grilled Granny Smith Apples, Melted Brie, Lettuce, and Tomato. .......................................................$8.95

SMOKED SALMON PANINI Thinly Sliced Smoked Salmon

pressed in Whole Wheat Ciabatta with Spinach, Brie, and Tomato $8.95

FISH & CHIPS Fried Cod fillets served with French Fries, CarolinaStyle Slaw, and Pickled Okra Remoulade........................................$10.95

CHEESE QUESADILLA Cheddar, Monteray-Jack, Smoked

Gouda, & Pepper Jack Cheese melted in a Tomato Flour Tortilla served with Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives, Jalapenos & Salsa....................$7.85

CORNED BEEF MELT Pulled Corned Beef lightly tossed in

Brown Mustard and topped with Swiss Cheese served on Toasted Potato Bun ..............................................................................................$9.95

WILD BOAR SLIDERS Twin Wild Boar Sliders on Baby Kaisers with Bleu Cheese and Candied Date-Tarragon Compote .............$11.95

ENTREES

*Only available after 5 p.m.

Kaiser with Olive Tapenade, Proscuitto, Mozzarella, Spinach, and Fresh FILET MIGNON Grilled Beef Tenderloin served over Roasted Basil .........................................................................................................$8.95 Garlic-Scallion Mashed Potatoes, Bleu Cheese Demi-Glace, and our Vegetable du Jour .................................................................................$17.95 GRILLED AHI TUNA SANDWICH Jamaican Jerked Tuna Steak served on Kaiser with Grilled Pineapple, Red Onions, and POACHED TROUT Chablis-Poached Mountain Trout served over Chipotle Mayo ........................................................................................$9.95 Almond Risotto, Baby Bok Choy, and Citrus Buerre Blanc ...........$13.95 THE CUBAN Blackened Roast Pork, Ham, Swiss and Dill Pickle JAMAICAN JERKED AHI TUNA STEAK Jerked Ahi Tuna Dijonaisse on a Panini pressed Ciabatta. ............................................$8.95 served Rare over Pineapple Salsa, Grilled Belgian Endive, and Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce ...............................................................................$13.95 HALF POUND GRILLED ANGUS BURGER Served with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Smoked Chipotle Mayonnaise & your Choice TUSCAN PORK CHOP Char-Grilled Pork Loin Chop topped with of Cheddar, Swiss, Pepper Jack, or Bleu Cheese. ..............................$9.95 Wild Mushroom-Marsala Sauce with White Bean Ragout ............$11.95 Add extra cheese for $.75, $.95 for extra brie, Add mushrooms for $.75 or Bacon for $.95

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21 North Market Street • Asheville, NC

828-252-1101

Office Hours Mon-Fri 8-5

By Appointment Only

EVENTS / CATERING Premier Event Planning / Coordination Perfect for Weddings / Company Parties Over 13,000 sq. ft. / 3 Levels

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THE BIER GARDEN 828-285-0002 ashevillebiergarden.com

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DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE 12 College Street, (828) 255-4863 SOUTH ASHEVILLE 1829 Hendersonville Rd., (828) 505-7676

www.tupelohoneycafe.com

Visit www.tupelohoneycafe.com to sign up for email news and special offers and to shop for gift cards and a wide array of fabulous merchandise.

Our South Asheville location can seat large parties, call us for details!

Asheville’s New south KitcheN

WElcOME TO OUr TABlE. We believe food should be celebrated and savored with friends and family. We honor local farming and the delicious bounty that comes from our Blue Ridge Mountains. We respect the time-honored traditions of the Southern cook, but we think our town is all about coloring outside the lines when it comes to fun, creativity and imagination. So that’s how our fare is prepared and served. Enjoy!

DOWNTOWN

SOUTHSIDE Photo by Peak Definition Productions

Here is just a sampling of what we have to offer.

For a complete menu, please visit our website or one of our restaurants.

SOUpS & SAlADS

SANDWIcHES

Homemade Tomato Soup » A big, hearty mug full: 3.95

All sandwiches, except Cheesy Grill served with home fries, may substitute one farm fresh side

Tupelo House Salad » Seasonal greens topped with grape tomatoes, shredded organic carrots, sunflower seeds and pickled red onions: 3.25 (add chopped bacon 60¢)

AppETIzErS

Changing Leaves Spinach Salad » Pickled beets and onions, bacon, carrots, spiced pecans, tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese and housemade pecan vinaigrette: small 4.50, large 8.50

Cheesy Grill & Tomato Soup » Choose two of the following cheeses: swiss, cheddar, brie, havarti, gorgonzola, goat or pimento. Served on grilled Texas toast with a big mug of tomato soup or your choice of a farm fresh side: 7.95

Homemade Pimento Cheese & Tortilla Chips » Served hot: 5.50 Fried Green Tomatoes » Served over goat cheese grits with fresh basil: 6.95 Cheesy Grit Cakes » Stuffed with a blend of cheeses, drizzled with a spicy red chili sauce, served with Sunshot farm salsa and sour cream: 7.50 Tupelo Wings » Honey chipotle chicken wings served with blue cheese or ranch dressing: 8.50

Southern Spring Salad » Seasonal greens topped with mushrooms, dried cranberries, almonds, grape tomatoes and crumbled gorgonzola cheese, served with housemade basil vinaigrette: small 4.50, large 8.50 HOMEMADE DRESSINGS: Basil Vinaigrette, Bleu Cheese, Garlic Buttermilk, Ranch Pecan Vinaigrette, Thousand Island, Creamy Maple Mustard

Tupelo Tomato Sandwich » Large ripe tomatoes served on Texas toast with havarti cheese, salt & pepper, and of course, Duke’s mayonnaise, served grilled on request: 7.50 Charleston Chicken Sandwich » Grilled marinated free-range chicken breast on sourdough with melted havarti, romaine lettuce and cranberry mayonnaise: 8.95 Tupelo Burger » Half pound of Hickory Nut Gap local, hormone free beef on an artisan bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and homemade pickles (medium to well-done only): 10.00 SHOO-Mercy » Make it a full one pound burger $14.50 Veggie Black Bean Burger » Made in house, served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and homemade pickles: 8.35

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TUPELO HONEY CAFE 828-255-4863 or 505-7676 www.tupelohoneycafe.com

ENTréES May substitute one farm fresh side on any entrée except where indicated † Low Country Tuna » Spice-crusted, medium-rare tuna steak with twin crab cakes, toasted sesame seed coleslaw and mashed sweet potatoes garnished with zesty cilantro pesto. $22.95 New South Sea Scallops » Simmered with a lightly spiced trinity of vegetables (onions, bell peppers & celery), tomatoes and spinach topped with a cheesy grit cake: 19.95 † Brian’s Shrimp and Grits » Seven large shrimpserved over goat cheese grits in a spicy roasted red pepper sauce: 15.25 † SHOO-Mercy: A dozen shrimp with andouille sausage, caramelized onions, spinach and mushrooms: 21.95 † Southern Stroganoff » seared pork tenderloin tips, cremini mushrooms, caramelized shallots and savory gravy, served over goat cheese grits with sour cream and zesty cilantro pesto with grilled rustic bread. 18.95† Cajun Skillet Catfish » Blackened, topped with Sunshot salsa, served over goat cheese grits 12.95 Nutty Fried Chicken » Mixed-nut encrusted free-range chicken topped with milk gravy. Served with mashed sweet potatoes, and a vegetable garnish: 14.95 Chargrilled Mahi » 8oz wild caught Mahi topped with orange cilantro butter, served over goat cheese grits, spiced black beans and a vegetable garnish. $16.95 Smoked Jalapeño Glazed New York Strip » 12 oz. hormone-free strip steak, grilled to order with housemade tangy smoked jalapeno sauce, mashed sweet potatoes and a vegetable garnish: 23.95 Chargrilled Beef Tenderloin » 8 oz. hormonefree tenderloin over cremini mushroom ragout with black truffle butter, mashed sweet potatoes and a vegetable garnish. 26.95 Veggie Bowl » Seasoned pinto beans, goat cheese grits, sautéed greens, fried okra and Sunshot farm salsa: 12.50 † Sunshot Vegetable Plate » Your choice of three farm fresh sides: 9.75

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BEvErAgES

Biscuit and Milk Gravy: 2.65 (add ham, maple peppered bacon 85¢) or (add homemade local hormone-free sausage, country ham or soysage 1.95) SHOO-Mercy: Double biscuits and gravy with sausage, ham and bacon (substitute triple soysage) 6.25

Jen’s Homemade Hot Chocolate: 1.95

Sweet Potato Pancake » One large buttermilk pancake flavored with cinnamon and sweet potatoes, topped with whipped peach butter and spiced pecans 5.50 (add Grandma’s Maple Granola for crunchy pancakes 1.05) SHOO-Mercy » Double Stack 8.95 Tupelo’s Omelet » Large hearty omelet served with your choice of one of the following: havarti, gorgonzola, swiss, brie, cheddar, goat or pimento cheese, served with home fries or grits: 7.95 A la Carte Omelet Additions: 85¢ each Extra cheese, roasted red pepper, sweet onions, mushrooms, garlic, asparagus, tomatoes, basil pesto, fresh spinach, Sunshot salsa, jalapeños, basil, or rosemary: Ham, maple peppered bacon, homemade local hormone-free sausage, soysage: 1.95 each Country Breakfast » Two fresh eggs your style with choice of maple peppered bacon, smoked ham, homemade local hormone-free sausage, soysage or country ham, served with grits, home fries or asparagus: 7.50

Jamie’s Rosemary Peach Lemonade: 2.50 (Housemade, sorry no free refills) Juices: Apple Cider, Cranberry, Tomato, Old Fashioned OJ: 3.25 lg. 2.25 sm., Peach Nectar: 3.75 lg. 2.75 sm.

Milk: 2.00 lg. 1.50 sm.

IBC Bottled Root Beer: 2.00 Iced Tea: 1.95 Soda: 1.95 (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Fanta Grape) Panna Spring Water: 3.00 San Pellegrino Sparkling Water: 3.00 Our exclusive blend of Peruvian Organic Fairly-Traded Coffee: 1.65 Iced or Hot (endless!)

Mighty Leaf Whole Teas: 2.25 Organic Earl Grey, Decaf Earl Grey, Organic Breakfast, Organic Hojicha Green Tea Herbal Teas: 2.25 Rainforest Mate, Chamomile Citrus or Organic Mint Mélange

fArM frESH SIDES ($3.25) Sweet Potato Fries Sautéed Greens Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower Benne Coated Asparagus Marinated Grilled Tofu Honey Pickled Beet Salad Tupelo House Salad Toasted Sesame Seed Coleslaw Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Come enjoy our local tap beers, hand picked wines, and great cocktails.

Fried Okra Tupelo Honey Glazed Organic Carrots Candied Ginger Cornbread Served With Whipped Peach Butter Bubba’s Brussel Sprouts Two Fried Green Tomatoes With Basil Salsa Verde Pinto Beans Spiced Black Beans Vegan

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We have call-ahead seating at both locations and reservations available in our South location.

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FIORE’S 828-281-0710 www.fioresasheville.com

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10 N Market Street, Asheville (828) 254-4698 www.vincenzos.com

Since opening in 1990, Vincenzo’s has grown into Asheville’s most beloved restaurant & an institution downtown.

A sampling of our full menu: APPETIZERS

BRUSCHETTA CAPRESE: Char grilled Italian bread topped with a tomato, basilrelish with smoked Mozzarella.

FRITELLA DI TROTA: Smoked trout cakes with sweet corn custard and

caramelized shallots.

PASTAS

POLLO SALTIMBOCCA: Chicken sautéed with Prosciutto ham, spinach, mushrooms and scallions in a sage, sherry cream sauce with tagliatelle.

CIOPPINO: Sautéed white fish, scallops, mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp in a spicy red sauce. Served over angel hair pasta.

Half Priced Appetizers Daily in the Bistro 5:00-6:30

ENTREES

FILETTO GORGONZOLA: Two seared filet medallions accompanied by a Gorgonzola cream sauce, pine nuts and caramelized shallots.

COTOLETTA ALLA VALDOSTA: Veal chop coated with breadcrumbs topped with Proscuitto ham and Fontina cheese, finished with a Rosemary Demi-glace.

Wi-fi available

The Bistro is for Lovers!!

Offering award winning food & service, a warm & intimate atmosphere and live music nightly, our Bistro is the perfect place to start a new relationship or renew an old one.

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VINCENZO’S 828-254-4698 www.vincenzos.com

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Asheville Independent Restaurant Association heartily welcomes our newest members:

packstavern.com

luellasbarbeque.com

vinniesitalian.com

Asheville Independent Restaurant Association Sponsors AIR gratefully acknowledges our generous sponsors:

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Asheville Radio Group Clear Channel Asheville

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Blue Ridge Restaurant Equipment Earth Fare Plus Linens Tryon Distributing

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BB&T Empire Distributors FASTSIGNS Mutual Distributing Skyland Distributing Sunburst Trout

In a Foodtopian Society, AIR is essential.

Asheville’s Foodtopian Society is all about embracing our community’s connectedness between farm, table, body and spirit. It’s also about celebrating our independent streak. So it stands to reason support of Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) members makes perfect sense. Please look for the AIR logo which accompanies our members’ listings.

By choosing one of our member restaurants, you’re also helping us support future culinary professionals through AIR’s scholarships with Asheville-Buncombe Technical College’s outstanding culinary program.

So, welcome to Foodtopia. eat, drink, play, relax, explore – and just breathe.

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