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Asheville Eats & Drinks is published annually by Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802, 828-251-1333. Visit us on the Web at mountainx.com. We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy of information contained herein. However, we are human, and restaurants do change their services. Please call ahead prior to patronizing these establishments. Copyright 2015 by Mountain Xpress. All rights reserved. No part of this publication — including listings and advertisements — may be reproduced without the expressed permission of Mountain Xpress.

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Reasons abound to live in or visit Asheville — the mountains, music, cultural attractions and architecture tend to rank high on people’s lists. But more and more, visitors are drawn to Asheville for its food and drinks.

With an unparalleled restaurant scene, booming craft beer industry and steadily growing group of local wineries, coffee roasters and tea shops, Asheville offers something for almost everyone. Whether you’re looking for a down-home Southern breakfast, a fun place to take the kids for lunch or an edible masterpiece created by an internationally recognized chef, Asheville offers up numerous choices for sating your hunger. This year’s Eats & Drinks guide has information and ideas for enjoying all that Asheville’s thriving, award-winning food-anddrinks scene has to offer. Dig in and enjoy! BRING the kids

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The Bywater

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Bring the kids family- f rien d ly in W N C by Jacqui Castle

Parenting is hard work, and let’s face it, sometimes at the end of a long day mom and dad just don’t feel like cooking. But despite the wealth of top-notch eateries in Asheville, the simple act of taking kids to a restaurant can present unique, stress-inducing challenges. Thankfully, plenty of local dining destinations warmly embrace their littlest customers, whether via a laid-back setting, baskets of toys delivered to the table, child-friendly food items, kids-eat-free specials or a designated play area to keep little ones busy during a wait. Here in Beer City, even many of the local craft breweries welcome children and host family-friendly events throughout the year. Here are a few of the many area establishments that go the extra mile to make families with children feel right at home: • There’s a good reason Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. won the 2014 Mountain Xpress Best of WNC award in the Kid-Friendly Restaurant category: The Merrimon Avenue eatery’s huge game room; funky, fun décor; brew-and-view movie house and kid-friendly menu make it a onestop food and entertainment center for families. And the fact that the beer is brewed right on the premises makes it a win-win for parents. • The Bywater, third-place winner in the 2014 Best of WNC KidFriendly Bar category, boasts a rotating array of local food trucks at its waterside site in the River Arts District, making it an ideal place for picnics and outdoor fun. • Highland Brewing Co. is a well-known East Asheville hangout for many local families. The brewery’s roomy indoor bar area, patio and grassy outdoor music venue provide plenty of safe space for roaming, socializing

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and impromptu games of Frisbee for adults, kids and canines alike. At least one or two food trucks are always on hand to provide a quick bite. The brewery is also in the process of adding a rooftop beer garden. • Also on the east side of town, Haw Creek’s Creekside Taphouse offers a big outdoor play area, indoor games, cornhole and, of course, the eponymous stream to keep little ones busy while the adults sip a local brew or order from a menu full of fun munchies, burgers, sandwiches and barbecue. Among the Asheville restaurants featuring kids-eat-free specials are: • Mojo Kitchen and Lounge • Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian — One free kid’s meal per — One free kid’s meal per adult entree 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays adult entree all day Sundays • Mamacita’s — One free kids meal with adult meal and drink Sundays • Mela Indian Restaurant — One free kid’s meal per adult entree 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays • The Cantina — Kids eat free all day Tuesdays • Urban Burrito — One free kid’s meal per adult burrito or salad purchase 4 p.m.-close Tuesdays

• Chai Pani — Two free kids meals per adult entree Wednesdays • Earth Fare — Kids eat free with $5 purchase from the food service department, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays • Dough — Kids eat free with purchase of an adult meal Fridays • Lucky Otter — Kids younger than 4 eat free from the kid’s menu, and older kids can order from the kid’s menu for $1.50, every day

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Around the corner

Neighborhood stars run the gamut

Brew Pump Photo: Pat Barcas by Jonathan Ammons Despite Asheville’s compact size, its neighborhoods are as distinct and varied as can be — from downtown’s eclectic, urban vibe to West Asheville’s reinvented charm. And naturally, those areas’ neighborhood favorites also run the gamut: DOWNTOWN • Limones offers classic Mexican dishes with a modern twist, plus a not-to-miss brunch. • Primarily set up as a bar, Sovereign Remedies serves farmto-table European comfort food, sourcing produce from Urban Patchwork Farms, a local, innercity permaculture farm. • From James Beard Awardwinning chef Jacob Sessoms, Table serves seasonal, farm-to-table new American cuisine using local, Appalachian ingredients for a menu that changes daily.

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• Craving a cheap lunch or a quick dinner? Mamacita’s, a MexiCali burrito joint, wraps up tacos and burritos at an affordable price while slinging microbrews and margaritas for breakfast, lunch or dinner. WEST • The Admiral, a former dive bar with a high-end kitchen, now boasts nearly a decade of quality (and some James Beard chef nominations) that secures its status as one of Asheville’s premier legacy restaurants. • King Daddy’s Chicken & Waffle promises myriad styles of fried chicken, plus an array of vegetarian options. 2015/2016

• The Brew Pump, Asheville’s only gas-station taproom, offers local brews, a patio and a rotating cast of featured food trucks. • Down the street, The Double Crown, which looks like something straight out of New Orleans’ Tremé district, offers everything from a $5 bourbon list to Pappy Van Winkle. E a st • Hidden in the former diner section of a gas station, The Local Joint in Fairview focuses on comfort foods like Reubens and Cubans and breakfast goodies like huevos rancheros and biscuits and gravy. • The Root Bar may look pretty funky from the street, but its backyard features a giant sandbox for adults where folks play Root Ball, a game invented by the bar’s founder that’s a mix of horseshoe and bocce. • In Black Mountain, Foothills Deli & Butchery — identified by its massive neon sign proclaiming, simply, “MEAT” — offers sandwiches and specialty flesh, including housemade hot dogs, sausages and pâtés. North • Gan Shan Station, opened by chef Patrick O’Cain from Charleston’s esteemed Xiao Bao Biscuit, offers a culinary tour of often-overlooked regional cuisines from Thailand, Vietnam, China, Korea and Japan. • Taqueria Fast on Weaverville Road in Woodfin serves great tacos that are both authentic and cheap.

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• Neighborhood favorite Ambrozia, near Beaver Lake, offers a farm-to-table, modern American edge: Think duck confit with duck breast meatloaf, or lamb sausage ragout with dumplings, or a lobster-and-chorizo potpie. South • Biltmore Village’s Fig Bistro focuses primarily on new American and French cuisine, serving up Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner with a stellar wine list. • Near the airport, Koreana’s South Korean-focused menu offers classic entrees and banchan — that tasty small-plate array. • Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack fries up some of Asheville’s best Nashville-style hot chicken, plus cold local beers. Options range from plain to an unusually spicy mild to the absolutely nuclear-hot “Mt. Saint Hell No!” R i v e r A r ts D i st r i c t • Clingman Café, a popular coffee shop and informal eatery, dishes out casual favorites in an artinfused environment. • All Souls Pizza, a woodfired pizzeria from the minds behind the oft-praised Farm & Sparrow Bread, slices up artisan Neapolitan-style pies. • After a beer at The Wedge, slip next door for dinner at The Bull and Beggar, where the Star Chef-award-winning Matt Dawes offers classic French preparations featuring local, Southern ingredients. Looking for fresh seafood, oysters, clams or periwinkles? With a carefully curated raw bar, you’ve come to the right pace. 2015/2016

Burial Beer Co. Photo: Thom O’Hearn

Beer City brews

The y ear o f S o u t h S l o p e by Thom O’Hearn There are about 20 craft breweries in Asheville and environs, ranging from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s sprawling beer paradise in Mills River to Oyster House’s cozy Haywood Road brewpub. But in terms of growth, 2015 has definitely been the year of South Slope. The boundaries of the South Slope neighborhood, an easy walk south of downtown, are still fuzzy, and sure, maybe Asheville Brewing, Hi-Wire and Wicked Weed aren’t right in the same few blocks as the rest. Still, when you have eight breweries to choose from within a walkable radius, it’s something special. Here’s a rundown of what the up-and-coming area has to offer. Mix and match to design your own South Slope brewery crawl: • Asheville Brewing Co.: There are two locations, but you’ll want to start at the one on Coxe Avenue if you’re planning to hit the Slope. Try one of the brewery’s stellar new specialty beers — from session IPA to spiced porter — or order a Shiva for a taste of one of Asheville’s original IPAs. • Burial Beer Co.: With a new, larger brewing system, Burial is now officially battling Wicked Weed (see below) for the title of most creative brewery in town. Don’t expect any sours, but do expect just about everything else. Thresher, for example, turns the idea of a coffee beer on its head by infusing a light saison with fruity Counter Culture coffee. • Catawba Brewing Co.: After 15 years in Morganton and a couple more here after adding a temporary tasting room in town, Catawba finally has a bona fide Asheville brewery. Enjoy a beer in the sprawling open-air great hall or head back to the Rickhouse for wood-aged beers and sours.

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• Green Man Brewery: What locals lovingly call Dirty Jack’s will soon sit in the shadow of Green Man’s massive new building on Buxton Avenue. Still, the beers will remain the draw. Expect classic British-inspired styles, like the flagship ESB and an ever-rotating stable of creative specialty beers. • Hi-Wire Brewing Co.: Asheville’s circus-themed brewery is worth a stop any day of the week. While the company made a name for itself with one of the city’s first craft-brewed lagers, its other offerings — like a crisp brown ale and a wine-barrel-aged IPA — prove that it has range. • Twin Leaf Brewery: This is one of Asheville’s newest breweries, but you’d never know it from the taproom. From beer yoga to “mutt mingle” pet adoption events, there’s almost always something interesting to pair with a well-made IPA, wit, stout or tripel. • Wicked Weed Brewing Co. and The Funkatorium: Both the original Wicked Weed and the new Funkatorium are must-sees on any beer geek itinerary. They’re also some of the best places in town to convert your non-beer-loving friends. Order a sour or two and watch as confusion changes to bliss: Yes, beer can be this interesting.

In 1978, there were only 45 independent breweries in the United States. Today, there are more than 2,700, with over 100 in North Carolina—more than two dozen of those in Western North Carolina.

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about infusions A sheville ’ s t hriving c o f f ee an d t ea c u lt u re

High Five Coffee Bar Photo: Pat Barcas by Jacqui Castle A substandard (or merely ordinary) cup of coffee or tea just isn’t going to cut it in Western North Carolina. Infusion-savvy residents know where to find pu-er tea from Yunnan, “Dereje” heirloom coffee from Ethiopia, a pour-over iced coffee from Sumatra and the best coffee- or teahouse for hunkering down with a book. In part, that’s because nearly every town and neighborhood — and even bicycle-powered pushcarts — give residents and visitors alike their choice of high-grade coffees, teas and tisanes, Asheville also boasts several locally owned and operated roasting companies that bring us the best beans.

Here are a few highlights from the Asheville area:

• Business is buzzing: High Five Coffee Bar will be opening a second location on Rankin Avenue near the back door of Tops for Shoes in downtown Asheville. Dobra Tea will open its third regional tea shop in West Asheville off Haywood Road. (That’s right, its third: We do love our teas.) And one of the area’s newest shops, The Beehive Coffee Bar, has opened in Arden on Sweeten Creek Road. • Waking Life Espresso’s flash-brewed iced coffee is being distributed far and wide; look for it in local grocery stores or buy it by the growler at the coffeehouse’s West Asheville location. • A sampling of our Best of WNC winners for Best All-Around Coffeehouse includes the BattleCat Coffee Bar, Green Sage Café and Izzy’s Coffee Den.

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• Our readers note these establishments as the best coffee/teahouses in which to savor a good read: Dobra Tea, Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar and Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe. • If you like your beans freshly roasted, try these Best of WNC winners and nominees: Dynamite Roasting Co., Bean Werks Coffee and Tea, Mountain City Coffee Roasters, Asheville Coffee Roasters and Mountain Air Roasting. • ExploreAsheville.com mentions these fan favorites too: The Dripolator Coffeehouse, Clingman Café, World Coffee Cafe and Old Europe.

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Fast bites G o o d f o o d o n t he g o by Gina Smith The slow food movement is alive and thriving in Western North Carolina, but sometimes we all find ourselves in need of a quick, affordable bite on the run. An informal poll of Mountain Xpress staffers (a busy and budget-conscious bunch) revealed that, in Asheville, the need for speedy eats doesn’t have to mean a stop at the nearest fast-food joint.

Here are a few recommendations:

• Whether you want to build your own plate of goodness from the $7.99 lunchtime pizza, salad (and dessert!) bar at Asheville Pizza Co.’s Coxe Avenue and Merrimon Avenue locations or grab a gigantic, satisfying slice on the go for around $2 from neighborhood favorites like Favilla’s New York Pizza, Standard Pizza or Frank’s Roman Pizza, local pizzerias get the thumbs up for good eats in a hurry. • Tacos and burritos are made for eating en route, and Xpress staff gave Urban Burrito, White Duck Taco, Mamacita’s and the Grey Eagle Taqueria high marks for delivering good food quickly and on the cheap. All also received bonus points for atmosphere, and Urban Burrito and Mamacita’s scored extra for featuring impressive chooseyour-own salsa bars. • For fast flavors that are a bit more exotic, the lunch buffets at both Mela Indian Restaurant and Kathmandu Cafe let you get your fill of spicy curries, dal and tandoori lightning-fast for around $10.

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• For those looking for more of a sit-down place, Homegrown received numerous votes for its affordable, order-at-the-counter, farm-to-table fare (its motto is “Slow food right quick”), while West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen garnered praise for its quick, budgetsensitive daily specials and family-friendly atmosphere. Apollo Flame also won multiple votes for lightning-fast service and for delivering gyros, pizza, pasta and subs at prices that between hover between $6 and $9 per entree. Rise ’n Shine Café got tapped as a breakfast option serving up tasty, inexpensive meals without a wait. • Vegetarian and vegan staff members recommend the West Village Market for its well-stocked cooler of ready-made items to suit all diets, healthy premade snack packs and fresh-squeezed juices. Although Twisted Crepe serves plenty of meaty options, vegetarian staff members love it for its selection of veg-friendly savory and sweet crepes — a meal for under $10 in less than 10 minutes. • For burgers and sandwiches, Nick’s Grill in Woodfin is usually busy, but it serves up burgers and gyros with a tasty tzatziki sauce with only about a five-minute wait. Downtown, Roman’s Deli is the place to go for a late lunch — after 2 p.m., half a sandwich (made with local Hickory Nut Gap Farms meat) and a side will set you back just $5. If you’d prefer not to get out of the car, Bratburger, a drive-thru on Merrimon Avenue, offers affordable bratwursts, Hickory Nut Gap Farms hot dogs and burgers made with Apple Brandy Farms beef — and you can order locally made Whit’s Frozen Custard for dessert.

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First things first Palat e - p leasing brea k fas t an d br u nch ven u es

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by Pat Barcas Asheville takes breakfast and brunch pretty seriously. Simple or elegant, urban or rustic, Asheville and its environs offer options ranging from a heaping stack of pancakes with eggs and bacon to a breakfast salad — and just about everything in between. A walk through downtown on a weekend morning reveals a staggering number of choices. Eateries both casual and upscale display sandwich boards touting tempting edible and drinkable specials. Craving something light and vegan? No problem. Seeking a build-your-own bloody Mary bar? You’ll find more than one in Asheville. And farther afield, places like the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Pisgah Inn and Leicester’s Turkey Creek Cafe can be counted on to dish up hearty, satisfying fare. Here are just a few of the many local breakfast and brunch spots worth checking out: • Kosta’s Kitchen is a cozy, unassuming little diner in Fletcher that serves a large menu of family-friendly, homestyle breakfasts at affordable prices. • Mama’s Fast Food in West Asheville is great for those with a hankering for down-home, Southern food served with some kitsch. Old license plates, Mickey Mouse memorabilia and drive-thru speakers complement the not-necessarily-healthy but definitely delicious diner breakfasts.

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• At Mayfel’s on College Street downtown, diners can use the build-your-own bloody Mary bar to add a creative tipple to any of the eatery’s numerous Louisiana-inspired breakfast and brunch items. • The Blue Ridge, a farm-totable artisanal buffet at the Omni Grove Park Inn is the place to take your mother on her birthday, complete with bubbly, expansive mountain views and even a doughnut buffet to top it all off.

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• Leicester’s Turkey Creek Cafe is great if you’re heading out into the country for a hike and want to stoke up with a solid Southern breakfast. A cast-iron wall display anchors the decor. • Perched at 5,000 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Pisgah Inn is another contender for best breakfast with a view, at least during the milder months (it’s open April through October). • A longtime Tunnel Road fixture, the Corner Stone restaurant is a good place to go when you’re really hungry — the menu offers huge portions of everything from pork chops to waffles. • A much newer addition to the Tunnel Road food scene, Happy Jack’s small but thorough menu features things like hotecakes, biscuits and gravy, and more, with many items made from local ingredients and all at affordable prices. • Long a local favorite, West Asheville’s Sunny Point Café is also a national hit: Its huevos rancheros were a finalist in the “Good Morning America” show’s 2010 Best Breakfast in America competition.

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MG Road Bar & Lounge

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Something stronger

Where t o g o w hen a bre w j u s t won’t do by Jonathan Ammons Despite having so many great breweries in Asheville, sometimes you just need a hiatus from the hops. Those finding themselves in need of something a little stronger should consider trying a tipple from one of the city’s many creative craft cocktail lounges and savvy wine bars. Even though it was illegal to sell alcohol by the glass in Asheville until 1979, locals have since brought the city up to speed, creating a lively and diverse bar scene that runs the gamut from the upscale, farm-to-bar Sovereign Remedies downtown to the old-school funk of West Asheville’s Double Crown (voted Best Dive Bar in last year’s Best of WNC readers poll). Here are a few potential starting points for a cocktail and wine tour of Asheville: • With its plush couches and candlelit tables, it’s easy to disappear into your drink for an hour or two at MG Road, the India-centric cocktail lounge that won Best Cocktails and Best Specialty Liquor Selection in the 2014 readers poll. • If you’re craving wine, music and a great crowd, try poking your head into 5 Walnut. The unpretentious downtown bar sports a massive by-the-glass menu, multiple $5 specials and free live music by quality local bands.

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• Seeking a calmer atmosphere for enjoying a Chianti or cocktail? Slide over to Cucina 24, where Donnie Pratt, winner of the 2015 Bar Wars Asheville title, curates an impeccable cocktail list and an Italiancentric wine list. • Oh, and if the weather’s fine, the World Coffee Café’s Skybar offers cocktails outdoors paired with a panoramic view of Asheville from the rooftop of downtown’s Flat Iron Building.

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West End Bakery

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Sweet treats I n d u lgences t hat sat is f y t he s w ee t t o o t h by Jonathan Ammons When your sweet tooth starts making noise, it’s good to know that Asheville has myriad options offering swift and complete satisfaction. Consider these choice venues: • The French Broad Chocolate Lounge downtown is one of Asheville’s standard-bearers for quality chocolates. When you visit, be sure to sample its sipping chocolates. • Also notable is The Chocolate Fetish: About to celebrate its 30th anniversary, this downtown favorite recently received six stars and the Grand Master Chocolatier designation in a national competition sponsored by the International Chocolate Salon and TasteTV, placing it among the 17 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America for 2015. • For something a little more intimate, just up the street sits Chocolate Gems, which offers a more homespun, low-key experience. Truffles, gelato and caramels are musts, but you might also want to take the plunge and try a firecracker — an explosive little dark chocolate cone packed with dark chocolate, pop rocks and cayenne pepper. • Karen Donatelli Cake Designs downtown garners rave reviews for its delicious (and beautiful) European pastries, tarts, cookies, minidesserts and, of course, cakes — including tiramisu, raspberry Chambord, pineapple mandarin and more. continued on page 30

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• If you scream for ice cream, consider The Hop, a reboot of what’s been a classic Asheville staple since the ’50s, churning up excellent handmade ice cream. Whether you favor the standard flavors or something crazy like blueberry-kale, The Hop provides a wide range of options, now available at three locations. • Ultimate Ice Cream crafts small batches in mouthwatering flavors like Verry Cherry, Brown Sugar Maple and Bacon, and even Black Mocha Stout. The shop sources its ingredients from local producers such as Imladris Farms and Hickory Nut Gap Farms; the goods can be found at Ultimate’s two shops and at various eateries around town. • West End Bakery and Café helped launch West Asheville’s revival, and the eatery’s enormous, pitch-perfect cinnamon rolls and changing cast of scones, cookies and pastries keep customers coming back to its family-friendly digs. The buskers you see on the street with a hat or jar out for tips might look at first like a random collection of stray souls, but as you begin to realize the talent represented, also know that our buskers are organized: The Asheville Buskers Collective advocates for street performers, holds regular meetings, has its own Facebook page and has even been featured in The New York Times.

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Taste of the South

From homegrown to haute cuisine

Rhubarb Photo: Pat Barcas

by Jonathan Ammons

When in the South, eat Southern. And fortunately, whether it’s fine dining or homegrown barbecue, a number of Asheville-area chefs and restaurants are as rooted in the region as the local foods they source and serve. • James Beard-nominated chef Elliott Moss is a Southern boy through and through. Born and bred in Florence, South Carolina, Moss has a keen appreciation for the art of wood-fired barbecue. His restaurant, Buxton Hall, set to open in late summer or early fall 2015, will be just the 14th restaurant in the Carolinas to smoke whole hogs over a wood fire, the last vestige of a dying industry. His menu will likely reflect his passion for Southern dishes — think cheese grits, root beer baked beans and veggiecentric side dishes. • At Southern-flavored venue Rhubarb, James Beard Award winner and former Blackberry Farm chef John Fleer slings the classics with an uptown twist, such as sorghum-glazed sweet potatoes, seared pork belly and fried green tomatoes paired with pickled shrimp. He also offers weekly Sunday Supper events whose menus play on Southern themes, such as shrimp beignets with preserved lemon remoulade or gumbo z’herbes. • For something a bit more homespun, try North Asheville’s HomeGrown, which offers Southern comfort food served a la carte and made with local ingredients. From the pimento cheese appetizer to the buttermilk chicken (fried or grilled), Homegrown’s specialties are priced so low they’re nearly impossible to pass up.

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• What would a quest for Southern cuisine be without barbecue — accompanied by Southern cornbread, collard greens and mac-andcheese? President Barack Obama has visited Asheville several times, and at least twice, he found his way to the lunch-only, River Arts District restaurant 12 Bones, home of the “hogzilla” sandwich and baby back ribs in three to four flavors each day. North of downtown, Luella’s regularly features live music to accompany its spread of sauces and specialties, from barbecued local tempeh to Brunswick stew to fried okra. Check out the

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Top chefs

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Elliott Moss

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by Jonathan Ammons The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority trademarked the term Foodtopia, and for good reason. Asheville, the farm-totable-friendly county seat, hosts a pantheon of award-winning chefs and their renowned restaurants. The James Beard Awards are the Oscars of the food world, and several Asheville chefs keep making the grade. • Katie Button cut her teeth at El Bulli, Spain’s acclaimed house of molecular gastronomy. She and husband Felix Meana moved to Asheville to open Cúrate and later Nightbell, the former offering riffs on traditional Spanish tapas, while the latter spins homey dishes such as deviled eggs into signature works of showmanship. • William Dissen, meanwhile, has been invited to cook at several Beard events. In 2009, he bought The Market Place, one of Asheville’s first fine-dining establishments, where you’ll savor local ingredients like Sunburst Farms trout, wood-grilled specialties and Dissen’s fine spin on mac-and-cheese.

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• Over at Table, Jacob Sessoms curates curious wine lists and complex charcuteries. His intricate, well-thought-out dishes blend local ingredients with international styles — think Sunburst trout croquettes with ramps salsa or Hickory Nut Gap pork with crawfish cornbread. • And at Chai Pani, 2015 James Beard semifinalist Meherwan Irani has received much acclaim for his version of classic Indian street food that’s often given a Southern spin. He’s partnering with Elliott Moss to open Buxton Hall, a pit-fired, whole-hog barbecue outfit, later this year. And in the meantime, the pair are offering a dirty-Southern-cuisine, pop-up kitchen called The Thunderbird out of MG Road, Chai Pani’s classy downstairs cocktail lounge.

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Unsung heroes A sheville ’ s hi d d en gems shine in u ne x p ec t e d p laces

Tacos Jalisco

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by Jonathan Ammons Every city has its hidden gems — eating and drinking establishments that locals treasure but that may not command the same attention as their higher-profile brethren. Asheville boasts an array of those unsung heroes in just about every corner of the city. Many are tucked away amid the bustling downtown, but there are also good choices to be found to the north, the west and elsewhere. Some, such as the Buchi Bar, are connected with another, betterknown local restaurant. Others, like Loretta’s Cafe, have been in more than one location during their lengthy tenure. Still others, like Cecilia’s Kitchen, are part of a broader “culinary tour” that also includes a food truck and catering. And many, if not most, offer some form of specialized fare, whether it’s Mexican, Italian or vegan. The best way to unearth these hidden gems may be to pick the brains of longtime neighborhood residents. But to help get you started, here’s a quick look at a number of such standout establishments: • The Buchi Bar, downstairs from Rosetta’s Kitchen, boasts curiously creative, extremely affordable, kombucha-centric cocktails as well as Rosetta’s vegan and vegetarian soul food — and a seahorse tank to boot. • Right next door, Loretta’s Cafe, a downtown fixture for more than 15 years, features inventive sandwich specials, homemade soups and sides, and huge salads at pocket-friendly prices.

• Tucked away in a West Asheville strip mall, Tacos Jalisco offers

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some of the city’s best and most traditional Mexican food. Cold beer, hot salsas and massive tortas or tamales: How can you go wrong? • Favilla’s New York Pizza serves up massive slices of pie in the classic New York style, so big their corners curl off the plate. • Just north of downtown, Cecilia’s Kitchen offers excellent scratchmade empanadas and tamales, both comforting and impressive, that are cooked up in its humble, one-room kitchen.

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• North Asheville vegan restaurant Plant, which prides itself on “flavor-sophisticated, scratch-made food” recently made The Culture Trip’s list of the 10 Best Vegan Restaurants in the U.S. • Since 2002, Rosetta’s Kitchen has been serving up reasonably priced “creative vegetarian and vegan soul foods” downtown with a lively atmosphere and late-night hours. • Originally a food truck called Roaming in the Raw, Elements Real Food is now a brick-and-mortar storefront just north of downtown, specializing in fresh-made juices and nut milks as well as vegan raw salads, sandwiches and desserts. In addition, the following establishments were among those local eateries highly rated as “vegetarian-friendly” or “vegan-friendly” on VegGuide.org: • The Over Easy Café downtown offers breakfast, brunch and lunch with gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options. • Mela Indian Restaurant downtown features a number of vegetarian and vegan entrees and has repeatedly claimed Best Indian Restaurant honors in Mountain Xpress’ Best Of WNC readers poll. • Tupelo Honey Café, the Asheville-based regional chain, focuses on Southern comfort food; its recently overhauled menu includes both meat-free and gluten-free items.

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Fr o m t he 2 0 1 4 x p r e s s R ea d ers ’ p o ll

E AT S Bagel 1. Bruegger’s Bagels 2. City Bakery Café 3. Joey’s New York Bagels

Bakery (Bread) 1. City Bakery Café 2. West End Bakery 3. Dough

Bakery (Sweets/Desserts) 1. Well-Bred Bakery & Café 2. West End Bakery 3. City Bakery Café

Barbecue 1. 12 Bones Smokehouse 2. Luella’s Bar-B-Que 3. Moe’s Original Bar B Que

Best Value 1. Papas & Beer 1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 3. Mamacita’s

Biscuits 1. Biscuit Head 2. Tupelo Honey Cafe 3. Sunny Point Café

Breakfast 1. Sunny Point Café 2. Early Girl Eatery 3. Over Easy Café

Brunch 1. Sunny Point Café 2. Límones 3. Early Girl Eatery

Burger 1. Farm Burger 2. Universal Joint 3. Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar & Grill

Burrito

Chain-Operated 1. Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2. Bonefish Grill 2. Chic-Fil-A 3. Mellow Mushroom

Cheesemaker/Cheese Dairy 1. Three Graces Dairy 2. Looking Glass Creamery 3. Spinning Spider Creamery

Chef 1. Katie Button (Curate, Nightbell) 2. Jason Sellers (Plant) 2. Joe Scully (Chestnut, Corner Kitchen) 3. Elliot Moss

Chinese 1. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 2. Oriental Pavilion 3. Asiana Grand Buffet

Chocolate 1. French Broad Chocolate Lounge 2. The Chocolate Fetish 3. Kilwin’s

Culinary School Or Classes 1. A-B Tech Culinary Arts Program 2. Dough

Diner/Home-Style 1. HomeGrown 2. Moose Café 3. Five Points Restaurant

European (Other Than Italian/Greek) 1. Bouchon Bistro 2. Cúrate 3. Black Forest Restaurant

Favorite Restaurant 1. Cúrate 2. Nine Mile 3. Límones

Food Truck

1. Mamacita’s 2. Neo Burrito 3. Urban Burrito

1. El Kimchi 2. Gypsy Queen Cuisine 3. Farm To Fender Food Truck 3. The Lowdown

Caterer

French Fries

1. Laurey’s Café and Catering 2. Red Radish 3. Corner Kitchen Catering

1. Crêperie Bouchon 2. Farm Burger 3. McDonald’s

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Frozen Yogurt/Custard

Local Food/Drink Product

1. YoLo Frozen Yogurt 2. TCBY 3. Ya Ya’s Frozen Yogurt

1. Buchi 2. Roots 3. Highland Brewing Company beer

Greek

Local-Food Emphasis

1. Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 2. Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 3. Stoney Knob Café

Green/SustainabilityFriendly Restaurant 1. Green Sage Café 2. HomeGrown 2. Plant 3. Neo Burrito

Healthiest Restaurant 1. Laughing Seed Café 2. Plant 3. Green Sage Café

Hot Dogs 1. Celebrity’s Hot Dogs 2. Hot Dog World 3. Hot Dog King

Ice Cream 1. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe 2. Ultimate Ice Cream 3. Marble Slab Creamery

Indian 1. Mela Indian Restaurant 2. Chai Pani 3. India Garden

Italian 1. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2. Strada 3. Nona Mia Italian Kitchen

Japanese 1. Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 2. Heiwa Shokudo 3. Green Tea Sushi Restaurant

Kid-Friendly 1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2. Creekside Taphouse 3. McDonald’s 3. Mellow Mushroom

Korean 1. Stonebowl Korean 2. Korean House 3. El Kimchi

Late-Night 1. Rosetta’s Kitchen 2. 51 Grill 3. The Southern Kitchen and Bar

Latin American (Not Mexican) 1. Salsa’s 2. Límones 3. Chorizo

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1. HomeGrown 2. Early Girl Eatery 3. Sunny Point Café

Lunch: Business Lunch 1. Chestnut 2. Mela Indian Restaurant 3. Pack’s Tavern

Lunch: Cheap Lunch 1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacita’s 3. Chai Pani

Mexican 1. Papas & Beer 2. El Que Pasa 3. La Carreta Mexican Restaurant

New Restaurant (Opened In The Last 12 Months) 1. King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffle 2. Rhubarb 3. The Barleycorn

Other Asian 1. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 2. Pho R Us 3. Asiana Grand Buffet 3. Kathmandu Café

Outdoor Dining 1. Universal Joint 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. White Duck Taco Shop

People-Watching 1. Mellow Mushroom 1. Wicked Weed Brewing 2. Lexington Avenue Brewery 3. Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar 3. The Southern Kitchen and Bar

Pizza 1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2. Marco’s Pizzeria 3. Mellow Mushroom

Pub Grub 1. Jack of the Wood 2. Westville Pub 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Universal Joint

Quick Meal 1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacita’s 3. Chai Pani

Restaurant Still Needed In Asheville 1. Ethiopian 2. Chinese 3. Vietnamese

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Sub Shop/Deli/ Sandwiches

1. Tupelo Honey Cafe 2. Cúrate 3. 12 Bones Smokehouse

1. Asheville Sandwich Company 2. Jersey Mike’s Subs 3. Firehouse Subs 3. Subway

Restaurant Wine List 1. Zambra 2. Cúrate 3. Bouchon Bistro 3. Rezaz Restaurant

Restaurateur 1. Joe Scully (Chestnut, Corner Kitchen) 2. Katie Button (Curate, Nightbell) 3. Eric Scheffer (Vinnie’s) 3. Michel Baudouin (Creperie Bouchon)

Ribs 1. 12 Bones Smokehouse 2. Luella’s Bar-B-Que 3. Moe’s Original Bar B Que

Romantic Dining 1. Zambra 2. Bouchon Bistro 3. Cúrate 3. Límones

Salad 1. Laughing Seed Café 2. Nine Mile 3. Green Sage Café

Seafood 1. The Lobster Trap 2. Bonefish Grill 2. Oyster House Brewing 3. Red Lobster

Service 1. Cúrate 2. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 3. Chestnut

Southern 1. Tupelo Honey Cafe 2. Early Girl Eatery 2. HomeGrown 3. Moose Café

Special Diet Options (Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, etc.) 1. Posana Café 2. Plant 3. Laughing Seed Café

Splurge Restaurant 1. Cúrate 2. The Admiral 3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House

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Sushi 1. Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 2. Zen Sushi 3. Green Tea Sushi Restaurant

Taco 1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacita’s 3. Papas & Beer

Take-Out 1. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 2. Oriental Pavilion 3. 12 Bones Smokehouse 3. Chai Pani

Thai 1. Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 2. Noi’s Thai Kitchen 3. Thai Basil

Vegetarian 1. Laughing Seed Café 2. Plant 3. Rosetta’s Kitchen

All-Round Grocery Store 1. Ingles 2. Earth Fare 3. Trader Joe’s

Budget-Friendly Grocery Store 1. Trader Joe’s 2. Hopey & Co. 3. ALDI

Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm 1. Flying Cloud Farm 2. Cane Creek Valley Farm 3. Full Sun Farm

Favorite Farm To Visit 1. Hickory Nut Gap Farm 2. Flying Cloud Farm 3. Imladris Farm

Grocery For Local Farm Goods And Local Foods 1. Earth Fare 2. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 3. Katuah Market

Health Food Store 1. Earth Fare 2. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 3. French Broad Food Co-op

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Import/Ethnic Food Store 1. Kim’s Oriental Food & Gifts 2. Foreign Affairs Oriental Market 3. Trader Joe’s

Orchard 1. Sky Top Orchard 2. Justus Orchard 3. Barber Orchard

Pet-Friendly Restaurant 1. Universal Joint 2. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 3. Sunny Point Café

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2. Urban Burrito 3. Fuddruckers

Roadside Farm Stand 1. Flying Cloud Farm

2. Farside Farms Market

Tailgate/Farmers Market 1. North Asheville Tailgate Market

2. Asheville City Market Downtown 3. West Asheville Tailgate Market

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DRINKS All-Round Coffee House 1. High Five Coffee Bar 2. BattleCat Coffee Bar 3. Green Sage Café 3. Izzy’s Coffee Den 3. Waking Life Espresso

Bar For An Office Party 1. Pack’s Tavern 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. MG Road

Bar For Live Music 1. Jack of the Wood 2. Isis Restaurant and Music Hall 3. The Grey Eagle

Bar With A View 1. World Coffee Café’s Sky Bar 2. The Bywater 3. The Omni Grove Park Inn

Bar With Bar Games 1. Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 1. The Bywater 2. Creekside Taphouse 2. The Bier Garden 3. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 3. Buffalo Nickel

Bar: Local Beer Selection 1. Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 2. Thirsty Monk 3. Wicked Weed Brewing

Bar: Unusual Beer Selection 1. Thirsty Monk 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. The Bier Garden

Bartender 1. Jackson Zoeller (The Bier Garden) 2. Travis Floan (Universal Joint) 3. Kyle Beach (MG Road) 3. Trudy Dunham (The Social)

Beer Store 1. Bruisin’ Ales 2. Hops & Vines 3. Appalachian Vintner

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Cocktails 1. MG Road 2. Social Lounge and Tapas 3. Top of the Monk

Coffee Roaster 1. Dynamite Roasting Co. 2. Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 3. Mountain Air Roasting

Coffee/Tea House in Which to Read A Book 1. Dobrá Tea 2. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 3. Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café

Creative, Experimental Brewery 1. Wicked Weed Brewing 2. Burial Beer 3. Wedge Brewing Company

Dive Bar 1. Desoto Lounge 1. The Double Crown 2. The Odditorium 3. Broadway’s

Establishment With The Best Coffee 1. Waking Life Espresso 2. High Five Coffee Bar 3. Dynamite Roasting Co.

Evening Coffee House 1. BattleCat Coffee Bar 1. High Five Coffee Bar 2. Izzy’s Coffee Den 3. Old Europe 3. Waking Life Espresso

Family/Kid-Friendly Bar 1. The Bywater 2. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 3. Highland Brewing Company

Favorite Local Beer Event 1. Brewgrass Festival 2. Beer City Festival 3. Winter Warmer Beer Festival

Favorite NC Craft Brewery Outside Of WNC

1. The Southern Kitchen and Bar 2. Luella’s Bar-B-Que 3. Mayfel’s

1. Foothills Brewing Co. 2. The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery 3. Catawba Valley Brewing Co. 3. Mother Earth Brewing

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Gay Bar

1. Dickinson brothers (Wicked Weed) 2. Carl Melissas (Wedge Brewing Co.) 3. Doug Riley (Asheville Brewing Co.)

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Hotel Bar

Specialty Liquor Selection

1. W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville 2. OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen 3. The Omni Grove Park Inn

1. MG Road 2. The Imperial Life 3. Top of the Monk

Local All-Round Brewery

Sports Bar

1. Highland Brewing Company 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Wedge Brewing Company

1. Wild Wing Café 2. Hickory Tavern 2. The Bier Garden 3. Pack’s Tavern

Local Beer (Any Style) 1. Pale Ale (Pisgah Brewing Co.) 2. Gaelic Ale (Highland Brewing Co.) 3. Green Man ESB (Green Man Brewery)

Local Dark Beer 1. Ninja Porter (Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co.) 2. Green Man Porter (Green Man Brewery) 3. Wee Heavy-er Scotch Ale (French Broad Brewing Co.)

Local IPA 1. Iron Rail IPA (Wedge Brewing Co.) 2. Shiva IPA (Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co.) 3. Freak of Nature Double IPA (Wicked Weed Brewing) 3. Green Man IPA (Green Man Brewery)

Local Winery 1. Biltmore Estate 2. Burntshirt Vineyards 3. Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards

Locals Bar 1. The Bywater 2. Westville Pub 3. Wedge Brewing Company

Morning Coffee House 1. High Five Coffee Bar 2. BattleCat Coffee Bar 3. Waking Life Espresso

Most Unique Nonalcoholic Drink Menu

Upscale Bar 1. The Imperial Life 2. MG Road 2. Social Lounge and Tapas 3. Nightbell Restaurant & Lounge

Wine Bar 1. 5 Walnut Wine Bar 2. Santé Wine Bar and Taproom 3. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar

Wine Store 1. The Asheville Wine Market 2. Appalachian Vintner 2. Metro Wines 3. Hops & Vines

Pet-Friendly Bar 1. The Bywater 2. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 3. Wedge Brewing Company

Place To Hear Live Music 1. The Orange Peel 2. The Grey Eagle 3. Isis Restaurant and Music Hall

Trivia Night 1. Jack of the Wood 2. Kippers Totally Rad Trivia (The Lab) 3. Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria

1. Laughing Seed Café 2. Chai Pani 3. Posana Café

Neighborhood Pub 1. Westville Pub 2. Universal Joint 3. King James Public House

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Place To Drink Tea 1. Dobrá Tea 2. Green Sage Café

Scenester/Hipster Bar 1. Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour 2. The Double Crown 3. The Admiral

Smoothies/Juices 1. Green Sage Café 2. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 3. Earth Fare 3. Farmacy at West Village Market

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30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 684-0975 • thehickorytavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill s m

620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-0355 • juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Kosta’s Kitchen s

4055 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 28732 684-0279 • kostaskitchen.net Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Eddie's Dog House w

Louise's Kitchen e g x b

408 Old County Home Road, Asheville 28806 505-4144 Lunch, Dinner

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115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 28711 357-5446 • louisesblackmtn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

2015/2016

Mac’s e 104 West Street, Black Mountain 28711 669-0668 Lunch

Main Street Grill n x b

5 S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-5500 • mainstreetgrillweaverville.com Lunch, Dinner

Mama’s Fast Food w

327 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 281-0780 Breakfast, Lunch

Nick’s Grill n l b

1461 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 252-9335 • nicksgrillasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Pack's Tavern d l x tm 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 28801 225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Posana Café d g f x m 1 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3969 • posanacafe.com Brunch, Dinner

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d j m

7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Scully’s Bar and Grille d l m 13 Walnut St., Asheville 28801 251-8880 • scullysasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant s b

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 28732 681-5300 • sierranevada.com Lunch, Dinner

Sourwood Inn n x

810 Elk Mountain Scenic Highway, Asheville 28804 255-0690 • sourwoodinn.com Breakfast, Dinner

Stable Café s g x m Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6370 • avl.mx/0vc Lunch

The Social e l x tm

1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

T.G.I. Friday’s Asheville s m

115 Hendersonveille Rd., Asheville 28803 277-4080 • www.urglp.com/TGIFridays/asheville Lunch, Dinner

The Trailhead Restaurant and Bar e x tb

207 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5656 • thetrailheadrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Twisted Crêpe d b

62 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 505-3855 • twistedcrepe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Universal Joint w x m

784 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-7262 • ujasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Village Wayside Bar and Grill s m

30 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 277-4121 • villagewayside.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Wild Wing Café d x tm

161 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 253-3066 • wildwingcafe.com Lunch, Dinner

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Wild Wing Café s x tm

65 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 28704 691-9464 • wildwingcafe.com Lunch, Dinner

B aker y Carolina Mountain Bakery s

1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 681-5066

Sweetheart Bakery g

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Well-Bred Bakery & Café n x 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Well-Bred Bakery & Café s x 6 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 774-5307 • wellbredbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

B arbec u e 12 Bones Smokehouse r x b City Bakery Café d g z l x

60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-4426 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch An Asheville staple for more than 10 years, City Bakery serves some of the best sandwiches, salads, and soups in town. Artisan Breads, scratch-made pastries, cakes and desserts as well as great breakfast selections are available 7 days a week

City Bakery Café n g z l x 88 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 254-4289 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Dough n g x b

372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9444 • doughasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

5 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 253-4499 • 12bones.com Lunch

12 Bones Smokehouse South s x b

3578 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 28704 687-1395 • 12bones.com Lunch

Creekside Taphouse e x m 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 28805 575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Eddie's Bar B Q Shak w 408 Old County Home Road, Asheville 28806 505-4144 Lunch, Dinner

Little Pigs Bar-B-Q s

384 McDowell St., Asheville 28803 254-4253 • littlepigsbbq.net Lunch, Dinner

Geraldine's Bakery n

840 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 252-9330 • GeraldinesBakeryAVL.com Breakfast, Lunch Originally from Long Island, Fred the Baker learned all his recipes from his native German father. Here at Geraldine’s we specialize in doughnuts, danish, pastries, breads, bagels, party-cakes, egg-sandwiches and more. Geraldine’s is a family bakery perfect for any occasion!

Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café d

57 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 225-5751 • donatellicakedesigns.com

Short Street Cakes w g z l 225 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-4822 • shortstreetcakes.com

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Luella's Bar-B-Que n g f x m 501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 505-7427 • luellasbbq.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Moe’s Original Bar B Que s x b 4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 505-8282 • moesoriginalbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Moe’s Original Bar B Que n x b 72 Weaverville Road, Woodfin 28804 505-3542 • moesoriginalbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Okie Dokies Smokehouse e b

2375 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 28778 686-0050 • okiedokiesbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

2015/2016

Okie Dokies Smokehouse w

Over Easy Café d x m

32 Broadway St., Asheville 28801 236-3533 • overeasyasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch

Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit e b

Rise ‘n Shine Café n g

801 Smoky Park Highway, Candler 28715 633-0777 • okiedokiesbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

701 N.C. Highway 9, Black Mountain 28711 669-3606 • philsbarbquepit.com Lunch, Dinner

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 254-4122 • risenshinecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

B reakfast / B r u nc h Another Broken Egg Cafe s m 27 Schenck Parkway, Asheville 28803 676-2823 • anotherbrokenegg.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Sunny Point Café w g l x b

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner An Asheville favorite since 2003, serving award-winning upscale comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This family-owned West Asheville café features covered, outdoor dining and an on-site production garden providing fresh produce just steps from the kitchen.

C afe Biscuit Head w g x b

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 333-5145 • biscuitheads.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Offering fun biscuit creations, seven different gravies, bacon of the day, mimosas, homemade jams and much more! 7 days a week

Biscuit Head s g x b

417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3449 • biscuitheads.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Artisan Cafe & Coffeehouse w tm

1390 Sand Hill Road, Candler 28715 665-3800 • artisancateringnc.com Breakfast, Lunch

Artisan Gourmet Market/Coffee & Wine Bar e g b 2 E. Market St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5500 • artisangourmetmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch

Blue Ridge Biscuit Company e x

Creperie and Cafe Of Weaverville n x b

601 W. State Street, Black Mountain 28711 357-8501 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

113 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 484-9448 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Corner Stone Restaurant e b

Edna’s of Asheville n j l b

102 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 236-0201 • cornerstonerest.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Happy Jack’s e b

84 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 28805 252-7989 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

870 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 255-3881 • ednasofasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe d 233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 28801 713-7513 • elementsrealfood.com Lunch

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Filo Pastries e b

1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-9777 • filopastries.com Breakfast, Lunch

Green Sage Cafe s g f x b

C akes / D esserts Marble Slab Creamery d x 14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 225-5579 • marbleslab.com

1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 28803 274-4450 • greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Old Europe d j x b

13 Broadway, Asheville 28801 255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Green Sage Cafe d g f x b

TCBY w x

5 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-4450 • greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Green Sage Cafe w g f x b 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 785-1780 • greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Haywood Park Cafe d

46 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 407-4190 • haywoodparkcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

5 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 225-5111 • store.tcby.com/home/westgate

The Hop Ice Cream Cafe n g l x

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 254-2224 • thehopicecreamcafe.com

The Hop West w g l x

721 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-5155 • thehopicecreamcafe.com

True Confections d l

Medea's Espresso & Juice Bar s g j l b

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 147, Asheville 28801 350-9480 • trueconfections.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Ultimate Ice Cream e g x

Mosaic Café & Coffeehouse s

200 Julian Lane, Suite 220, Arden 28704 676-3101 • espressoandjuicebar.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

1 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 676-2446 • ilovemosaiccafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Noble Kava Bar d

1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 296-1234 • ultimateicecreamasheville.com

Ultimate Ice Cream d g x

195 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 258-1515 • ultimateicecreamasheville.com

15 Eagle St., Asheville 28801 505-8118 • noblekava.com Light Fare

Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar r z

347 Depot St., Suite 201, Asheville 28801 255-2770 • nourishflourishnow.com Light Fare

Rejavanation Cafe w b

909 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 28715 670-5595 • rejavanationcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Veranda Café & Gifts e x b

119 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 669-8864 • verandacafeandgifts.com Lunch

West End Bakery w g l x b 757 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-9378 • westendbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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Vortex Doughnuts d

32 Banks Ave, Asheville 28801 552-3010 • vortexdoughnuts.com Breakfast 'Big Tasty' award-winning, hand-crafted, artisan DOUGHNUTS featuring local & heirloom ingredients with uniquely Asheville twists. Specialty coffee drinks concocted from Good Food Award winner: 1000 Faces Coffee. No-GMO's and LivingWage Certified.

Ya Ya's Frozen Yogurt s x 29 Schenck Parkway, Suite 130, Asheville 28803 676-2336 • yayasyogurt.com

2015/2016

Locally owned & operated! Open 7 days a week!

645 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 350-1338 â&#x20AC;˘ Lennys.com Fax: (828) 350-1339

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26 Battery Park, Asheville (828) 252-2639 116 W. State St., Black Mountain (828) 669-6119

2015/2016

YoLo Frozen Yogurt n x

505 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 255-4515

C aterin g Biltmore Catering g x

The Noodle Shop d b

3 S. Pack Square, Asheville 28801 250-9898 Lunch, Dinner

C h oco l ate

Asheville 800-211-9804 • avl.mx/0uk

Chocolate Gems d

Colorful Palate g j

French Broad Chocolate Lounge d g z f l x b

Asheville 684-7470 • colorfulpalate.com

DoubleTree Biltmore Catering m

Asheville 771-2275 • doubletreecateringavl.wordpress.com

Eden-Out g

Asheville 645-3336 • veginout.net

Homewood j x b

Asheville 232-9900 • mybelovedhomewood.com

Lenny’s Sub Shop s

645 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 350-1338 • lennys.com Lunch, Dinner

Red Radish x

Black Mountain 669-5100 • redradish.com

Saffron Fine Foods g

Asheville 280-3094 • saffronfinefoods.com

Valet Gourmet b Asheville 252-1221 • valetgourmet.com

C h inese Asiana Grand Buffet South s x b

1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 654-8879 • asianagb.com Lunch, Dinner

25 Broadway, Asheville 28801 505-8596 • chocgems.com

10 S. Pack Square, Asheville 28801 252-4181 • frenchbroadchocolates.com Light Fare

Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream d x

26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 252-2639 • kilwins.com/asheville

Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream e x

116 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-6119 • kilwins.com/BlackMountain

The Chocolate Fetish d l x 36 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 258-2353 • chocolatefetish.com

C offee / T ea h o u se Allgood Coffee n x

10 South Main St., Weaverville 28787 484-8663 • allgoodcoffee-nc.com Breakfast, Lunch

Asheville Coffee Roasters n x

85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 28804 253-5282 • ashevillecoffeeroasters.com Breakfast, Lunch

BattleCat Coffee w x b

323 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 713-3885 • battlecatcoffeebar.com Breakfast, Lunch

Bean Werks Coffee & Tea w x

753 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 254-7766 • beanwerkscoffeecompany.com Breakfast, Lunch

Oriental Pavilion w x m

Biltmore Coffee Traders s l

48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 236-3839 • orientalpavilion.com Lunch, Dinner

518 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-9227 • biltmorecoffeetraders.com Breakfast

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2015/2016

Bomba d b

Hole w j

1 SW Pack Square, Asheville 28801 254-0209 • bombanc.com Breakfast, Lunch

168 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5667 Breakfast

Clingman Café r l b

Izzy's Coffee Den d z l x b

242 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 253-2177 • clingmancafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 258-2004 • izzyscoffeeden.com Breakfast, Lunch

Dobrá Tea d j x

Jongo Java s x

78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-2424 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare

117 S Main St., Hendersonville 28792 696-9052 • jongojava.com Breakfast, Lunch

Dobrá Tea e j x

Malaprop's Café d l x

120 Broadway St., Black Mountain 28711 357-8530 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare

Double D’s Coffee & Desserts d 41 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-2439 • doubledscoffee.com Light Fare

55 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 254-6734 • malaprops.com Light Fare

Moments Coffee Bar & Catering e 2304 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 28778 • 450-3525 momentscoffeebarandcatering.com Breakfast, Lunch

Waking Life Espresso w j x 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-3240 • wakinglifeespresso.com

World Coffee Cafe d b Dripolator Coffeehouse e j x

221 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0999 Light Fare Proudly supporting WNC's coffee habit since 1999! Specialty coffee/espresso roasters and brewers. Roasting twice weekly to bring you the best and freshest coffee possible. Homemade pastries, free Wi-Fi, outdoor seating, fresh fruit smoothies, open early/late seven days per week.

Dynamite Roasting Company e x 3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 28711 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

High Five Coffee d j z l x b 190 Broadway, Asheville 28801 398-0209 • highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch

High Five Coffee d j z l x b 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 398-0209 • highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch

18 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 225-6998 • worldcoffeecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

D iner / Home - S t y l e Five Points Restaurant d x 258 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-8030 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Happy Hill Restaurant w

1400 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 258-0736 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

HomeGrown n g z f l xb 371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle w g l x m

444 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 785-1690 • ashevillekingdaddy.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack w j l b

Farm to Tab l e

1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 575-2260 • rockyshotchickenshack.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South s j l m

3749 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 28704 676-3222 • rockyshotchickenshack.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Bistro at Biltmore Estate s g x m

Tastee Diner w

575 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-9644 Breakfast, Lunch

The Mediterranean Restaurant d 57 College St., Asheville 28801 258-0476 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6230 • avl.mx/088 Lunch, Dinner

Buffalo Nickel w x m

747 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2844 • buffalonickelavl.com Dinner

The Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk d x

25 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 254-9210 • woolworthwalk.com/soda_fountain Lunch

E c l ectic Asheville Yacht Club/ Tilomorae Kitchen d l m

87 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night

Avenue M n l m

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com Brunch, Dinner

Blue Sky Café s b

3987 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 28732 684-1247 • iloveblueskycafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen d x tm

151 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 239-0186 • boutiquehotel-asheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Chef’s Apron Neighborhood Trattoria s m

33 Town Square Blvd. Suite 110, Asheville 28803 676-3034 • goo.gl/4RX96a Lunch, Dinner

Chestnut d g x m

48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Corner Kitchen s g f x b 3 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 274-2439 • thecornerkitchen.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Lex 18 d g l tm

18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9494 • lex18avl.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Lexington Avenue Brewery d g x m

39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 252-0212 • lexavebrew.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Addissae d b

48 Commerce St., Asheville 28801 707-6563 • Dinner

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Smoky Park Supper Club r m 318 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 smokypark.com Dinner

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d m

125 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 505-8560 • stormasheville.com Dinner, Late-night

Table d g j m

48 College St., Asheville 28801 254-8980 • tableasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Black Bird d m

47 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 254-2502 • theblackbirdrestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

The Local Joint e b

1185 Charlotte Highway, Suite B, Fairview 28730 338-0469 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Market Place Restaurant d g tm

20 Wall St., Asheville 28801 252-4162 • marketplace-restaurant.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Fast C as u a l 51 Grill d x b

51 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 258-1670 • 51grill.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

BT’s Burgerjoint s b

33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 651-8481 • btsburgerjoint.com Lunch, Dinner

Roman’s Local Deli & Catering d g l b

75-A Haywood St., Asheville 28801 505-1552 • romansasheville.com Lunch

F ine D inin g Dining Room at Biltmore s g xm Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-1699 • avl.mx/0v1 Breakfast, Dinner

Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel em

308 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-8870 • themontevistahotel.net Brunch, Dinner

Red Stag Grill s g m

Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 398-5600 • bohemianhotelasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

F ood T o u rs No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures g l Asheville 209-8599 • notastelikehome.org

F ood T r u ck Ceci’s Culinary Tour Asheville 545-9107 • cecisculinarytour.com Lunch, Dinner

El Kimchi x Asheville Lunch, Dinner

Farm To Fender Food Truck x b Asheville 335-0875 • farmtofender.com Lunch, Dinner

Flying Falafel Brothers j Asheville 335-3367 Lunch, Dinner

Mojo Kitchen & Lounge d j l tm

Gypsy Queen Cuisine g j x

55 College St., Asheville 28801 255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Asheville 280-6647 • gypsyqueencuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

Woodpecker Pie at The Mothlight w

Izzy’s Coffee Truck z l x

701 Haywood Rd., Asheville 28806 280-0435 Dinner, Late-night

Asheville 258-2004 • izzyscoffeeden.com/coffee-truck Breakfast

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Latino Heat Asheville 231-9086 Lunch, Dinner

Little Bee Thai Asheville 404-1370 • littlebeethai.com Lunch, Dinner

Melt Your Heart z l Asheville 989-6749 Lunch, Dinner

Pho Ya Belly l Asheville 450-4108 • phoyabelly.net Lunch, Dinner

Smash Box Mobile Kitchen l Asheville 367-7550 • smasheventsinc.com Lunch, Dinner

Sugar & Snow Gelato d l

Corner of College St. & Spruce St., Asheville 28801 704-616-4140 • sugarandsnowgelato.com Sugar & Snow produces small-batch, handcrafted gelato and sorbet. All desserts are made with milk and cream from regional farms and seasonal fruit from local farmers markets. Book the gelato cart for events or find the cart around town: SugarandSnowGelato.com.

Taste & See g l

Asheville 301-5111 • tasteandseefoodtruck.com Lunch, Dinner

The Lot (food truck court) d

38 N. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801

ASHEVILLE ON THE MOVE Brick-and-mortar restaurants aren't the only places in Asheville to get a bite to eat. Plenty of local chefs like to stay on the move, serving their wares from food trucks, carts and other types of mobile kitchens. FOOD TRUCKS GATHER AT: • The parking lot of New Mountain at 38 N. French Broad Ave. • The Lot, a food truck court on 51 Coxe ave • Asheville Food Park on Amboy Rd., starting in June 2015

One vendor, The Coffee Pedlar, serves up his pour-over java from a custom-built trike, which he pedals all over town.

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The Lowdown j z x

Asheville 707-6929 • thelowdownfoodtruck.com Lunch, Dinner

The Scottish Cottage Asheville 704-737-0109 • thescottishcottage.com

Tin Can Pizzeria j Asheville • 594-1767 Lunch, Dinner

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Native Kitchen & Social Pub e g x tb

204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 28778 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Lunch, Dinner

Nightbell d g j x m

32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-0375 • thenightbell.com Dinner, Late-night

The Admiral w x tm

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com Dinner

Bouchon Bistro d g j f x m

The Barleycorn w x m

62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com Dinner

Cecilia's Kitchen n

961 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 545-9107 • cecisculinarytour.com Breakfast, Lunch

Crêperie Bouchon d j l x m 62 1/8 N. Lexington Ave. Courtyard, Asheville 28801 350-3741 • creperiebouchon.com Lunch, Dinner

Gastrop u b

697-A Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5598 • thebarleycornpub.com Brunch, Dinner

West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen w m

401 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-7929 • walkavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Wicked Weed Brewing d x m 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

German Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten n m

332 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 28804 645-8383 • bavariandining.com Lunch, Dinner

Berliner Kindl German Restaurant e b Cedric's Tavern s g x tm

Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-1320 • avl.mx/0uv Lunch, Dinner

Fat Cat’s Billiards s m

2345 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 681-0555 Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

King James Public House d g j l x m

94 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 252-2412 • kingjamespublichouse.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

121 Broadway St., Black Mountain 28711 669-5255 • berlinerkindl.homestead.com Lunch, Dinner

Black Forest Restaurant s x m

2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 687-7980 • blackforestasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Grocer y Asheville City Market Downtown d g x

161 S. Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 348-0340

n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN river Arts gASAP zmountain bizworks oOnline-only j just economics f green restaurant l GO LOCAL

x BEST OF WNC b Beer/Wine m full Bar t entertainment

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2015/2016

Asheville City Market - South s g x Town Square Boulevard, Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville 28803 348-0340

Hopey & Co. s g x b

121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 277-0805 • hopeyandcompany.com

Hopey & Co. e g x b

3018 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 28711 669-8178 • hopeyandcompany.com

Hopey & Co. d g x b

Asheville Goods o g z l

252-9175 • ashevillegoods.com A taste of Asheville to take or send! We are an Asheville-centric gift box company. Handpicked local small-batch products are packaged in an eco-friendly box to create an authentic Asheville gift for friends and clients. Nationwide shipping. Custom corporate boxes available.

Earth Fare w g x b

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 253-7656 • EarthFare.com

45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801 255-5228 • hopeyandcompany.com

Ingles g x

Various locations, see below. ingles-markets.com

Mother Earth Produce (Home-Delivery) g j

275-3500 • motherearthproduce.com

North Asheville Tailgate Market n g x

Earth Fare s g x b

1 University Heights, Asheville 28804 776-6286 • northashevilletailgatemarket.org

Oil & Vinegar s

French Broad Food Co-op d g j l x b

1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 210-0100 • earthfare.com

8 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 676-1678 • asheville.oilandvinegarusa.com

90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

Olive and Kickin’ d l

Fresh Quarter Produce d

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 112 G, Asheville 28801 252-0023 • avl.mx/08b

Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) d g x b

70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com

E AT S & D R I N K S

32 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1117 • oliveandkickin.com

River Arts District Farmers Market r

175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 radfarmersmarket.wix.com/rad-farmers-market

Roots & Fruits Market e g

151 South Ridgeway Ave, Black Mountain 28711 664-0060 • rootsandfruitsmarket.com

2015/2016

The Cheese Store of Asheville at the Weinhaus d g l b 86 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 484-1586 • csasheville.com

The Chop Shop Butchery d

100 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 505-3777 • chopshopbutchery.com

Trout Lily Deli & Market e g

1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 28730 628-0402 • troutlilymarket.com

Weaverville Tailgate Market n g 60 Lake Shore Drive, Weaverville 28787 weavervilletailgate.org

West Village Market and Deli w g l x b

Mela Indian Restaurant d g l x m

70 North Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 225-8880 • melaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

I nternationa l

771 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 225-4949 • westvillagemarket.com

Ben’s Tune Up d m

Whole Foods Market (East) e

195 Hilliard Ave., Asheville 28801 424-7580 • benstuneup.com Dinner, Late-night

4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com

La Guinguette e b

Wild Mountain Bees n g l

425 Weaverville Road, Asheville 28804 484-9466 • wildmountainbees.com

WNC Farmers Market w g

570 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 253-1691 • avl.mx/0vl

I ndian Chai Pani d g x m

22 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 254-4003 • chaipani.net Lunch, Dinner

Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine sm 1838 Hendersonville Road, Suite 103, Asheville 28803 575-2100 • ckcuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

India Garden e x m

80 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-5001 • indiagardenonline.com Lunch, Dinner

Kathmandu Café d x m

90 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-1080 • cafekathmanduasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

105 Richardson Blvd., Black Mountain 28711 357-5637 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Nine Mile w g x m

751 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9903 • ninemileasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Nine Mile d g x b

233 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Tiger Bay Cafe w

373 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 713-3885 • tigerbaycafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Zambra d g x tm

85A Walnut St., Asheville 28801 232-1060 • zambratapas.com Dinner, Late-night

I ta l ian Carrabba’s Italian Grill s x m 332 Rockwood Road, Arden 28704 654-8411 • carrabbas.com Lunch, Dinner

n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN iver Arts gASAP zmountain bizworks oOnline-only r just economics f green restaurant l GO LOCAL j x BEST OF WNC b Beer/Wine m full Bar t entertainment 68

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2015/2016

Cucina 24 d g m

Travinia Italian Kitchen s m

24 Wall St., Asheville 28801 254-6170 • cucina24restaurant.com Dinner

264 Thetford St., Asheville 28803 684-8060 • traviniaitaliankitchen.com Lunch, Dinner

Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian n xm 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com Dinner

J apanese Glass Onion n g x m

18 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-8866 • glassonionasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner Enjoy simple, delicious meals! Locally sourced, farm fresh, top-quality ingredients. Serving northern Italian cuisine, expertly prepared, promptly served, and reasonably priced. Located in quaint downtown Weaverville, a short drive north of Asheville. Open Everyday Lunch 11:30-3 Dinner 5-9 & Sunday Brunch

Modesto Trattoria d g m

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 138, Asheville 28801 225-4133 • modestonc.com Lunch, Dinner

Nona Mia Italian Kitchen w x m 1050 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-2028 • nonamiaasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Olive Garden e m

121 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 255-9887 • olivegarden.com Lunch, Dinner

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café e l x m 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3032 • pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café (South) s l x m 75 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 28704 687-3884 • pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Champa Sushi & Thai d m 3 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 225-8885 • champaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Green Tea Sushi Restaurant w l x b

2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 28806 252-8300 • greenteasushi.com Lunch, Dinner

Hana d m

5-B Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1661 • hanaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Heiwa Shokudo d x b

87 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 254-7761 • heiwashokudo.com Lunch, Dinner

Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar sm 2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 252-7885 • ashevilleichiban.com Lunch, Dinner

Mikado Japanese Steakhouse e m 45 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 258-9696 • mikadojapaneseasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant d xm 19 Broadway, Asheville 28801 225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Yoshida Japanese Steak House wm 4 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 28806 252-5903 • yoshidaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Zen Sushi n x b

640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 205, Asheville 28804 225-6033 • zen-sushi-asheville.com Lunch, Dinner

K orean Strada d f l x m

27 Broadway, Asheville 28801 348-8448 • stradaasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

E AT S & D R I N K S

Korean House d x tb

122 College St., Asheville 28801 785-1500 • koreanhousenc.com Lunch, Dinner

2015/2016

Koreana s b

Chorizo d x m

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 139, Asheville 28801 350-1332 • chorizonc.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

221 Airport Road, Arden 28704 676-2844 • koreanaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Stonebowl Korean s x b

1987 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 676-2172 • stonebowlkoreannc.com Lunch, Dinner

Latin A merican

M editerranean

Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse d m

featuring Gluten-Free & Vegan Options, Organic foods & meats

E AT S & D R I N K S

6 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-9805 • salsasnc.com Lunch, Dinner

697 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-8681 • bandidosasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

13 Eagle St., Asheville 28801 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

Salsa’s d x m

Bandidos Latin Kitchen w m

26 E. Walnut St., Asheville 28801 785-1599 • brasiliasteakhouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Límones d g x m

Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza s xb

485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 274-3582 • apolloflamebistro.net Lunch, Dinner

Delicious, Authentic Ethiopian! 48 COMMERCE ST. 828-707-6563 LUNCH: 11:30 - 3 PM DINNER: 5 - 9PM

2015/2016

Cúrate d g j f x m 11 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 239-2946 • curatetapasbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Jerusalem Garden Café d tb 78 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-0255 • jerusalemgardencafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

El Chapala Mexican Restaurant w m 282 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 28806 665-0430 • elchapalaiii.com Lunch, Dinner

El Chapala Mexican Restaurant n m

868 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 258-0899 Lunch, Dinner

El Paraiso Mexican Grill w m Rezaz Restaurant s g x m

28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-1510 • rezaz.com Lunch, Dinner Now in its 13th year Rezaz continues to be on the cutting edge of Asheville's culinary scene. Chef and owner Reza Setayesh blends ingredients and flavors from around the world to create dishes that reflect his classic Mediterranean style.

Stoney Knob Café n x m

337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 28787 645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge d l tm

130 College St., Asheville 28801 552-3240 • twistedlaurel.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Twisted Laurel Eatery and Taps n l tm

10-A S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-2700 • twistedlaurel.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

M e x ican Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina s b

1856C Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-9000 • barberitos.com Lunch, Dinner

Chapala Mexican Restaurant n b 113 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 28787 645-8380 Lunch, Dinner

1047 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-5148 Lunch, Dinner

El Que Pasa w x m

891 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 255-2227 Lunch, Dinner

La Carreta s x m

1916 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 651-4462 • lacarretanc.com Lunch, Dinner

La Carreta n x m

61-B Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 28787 658-6990 • lacarretanc.com Lunch, Dinner

La Carreta n x m

1435 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 785-1427 • lacarretanc.com Lunch, Dinner

Mamacita’s d g j x m

77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-8080 • mamacitasgrill.com Lunch, Dinner

Nachos And Beer s b

230 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 28803 298-2280 Lunch, Dinner

Neo Burrito w g x b

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 28806 989-6945 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Neo Burrito s g x b

2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 989-7879 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN river Arts gASAP zmountain bizworks oOnline-only j just economics f green restaurant l GO LOCAL

x BEST OF WNC b Beer/Wine m full Bar t entertainment

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2015/2016

Ole’s Guacamoles e m 401 E. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0550 • olesguacamoles.com Lunch, Dinner

Papas & Beer s x m

1996 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 684-4882 • papasandbeerasheville.net Lunch, Dinner

Papas & Beer w x m

Gan Shan Station d m

143 Charlotte Street, Asheville 28801 774-5280 • ganshanstation.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Pacific Pagoda s m

1863 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-6635 • pacificpagoda.com Lunch, Dinner

Pho R Us s x

1000 Brevard Rd., Asheville 28806 665-9070 • papasandbeerasheville.net Lunch, Dinner

1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 28803 676-2311 • pho-r-us.com Lunch, Dinner

Papas & Beer e x m

Sogo Fusion s m

17 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 255-2204 Lunch, Dinner

1840 Hendersonville Road, Suite 101, Asheville 28803 277-3838 • sogofusionasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

The Cantina s f l m

Wild Wok Asian Bistro e b

10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 28803 505-7682 • cantinabiltmore.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Urban Burrito n x b

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 251-1921 • urbanburrito.com Lunch, Dinner

Zia Taqueria w m

521 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9393 • ziataco.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

O t h er A sian Asian Grill s m

3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-1666 • wildwokasheville.com/Wild_ Wok_Asheville Lunch, Dinner

Pizza Acropolis Pizza s l b

140 Airport Road, Arden 28704 684-5737 • acropolispizza.com Lunch, Dinner

All Souls Pizza r g b

175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 254-0169 • allsoulspizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Asheville Brewing Co. d x m

2635 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 651-8803 • ncasiangrill.com Lunch, Dinner

77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 255-4077 • ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Baan Thai Kitchen s b

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. n l xb

1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 676-2995 Lunch, Dinner

675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

Doc Chey’s Noodle House d x b

Asheville Pizza Company s l x

37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-8220 • doccheysasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

1850 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-5775 • ashevillepizza.com Lunch, Dinner

n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN river Arts gASAP zmountain bizworks oOnline-only j just economics f green restaurant l GO LOCAL

x BEST OF WNC b Beer/Wine m full Bar t entertainment

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2015/2016

Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb

42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-0504 • barleystaproom.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Mellow Mushroom d x m

Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria e b

29 Vance Ave., Black Mountain 28711 357-8449 Lunch, Dinner

Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub n g x b

50 Broadway, Asheville 28801 236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com Lunch, Dinner

My Father’s Pizza e x b 110 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 669-4944 • myfatherspizza.com Lunch, Dinner

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 658-8777 • bluemountainpizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Piazza Restaurant s b

Brixx Pizza s b

30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 654-0046 • brixxpizza.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Favilla’s New York Pizza w b 1093 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 225-3032 • favillasnewyorkpizza.net Lunch, Dinner

Frank's Roman Pizza n

85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 28804 645-2910 Lunch, Dinner

Frank's Roman Pizza e b 90 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-5855 • franksromanpizza.com Lunch, Dinner

4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd., Asheville 28803 298-7224 • piazzaeast.com Lunch, Dinner

Standard Pizza Company w b

631 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-8122 • standardpizzacoasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

P u bs Charlotte Street Grill and Pub d m 157 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Desoto Lounge w j x m

504 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Frank's Roman Pizza w b

Jack of the Wood d g x tm

339 Sardis Road, Asheville 28806 667-0225 • franksromanpizza.com Lunch, Dinner

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta e g x b

Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park Town

100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 669-6999 • freshwoodfiredpizza.net Lunch, Dinner

Marco's Pizzeria s x b

Square s x b

2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 28803 687-3873 • monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Thirsty Monk - Downtown d x b

1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28804 277-0004 • marcos-pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner

92 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-5470 • monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Marco's Pizzeria n x b

Thirsty Monk North n x

946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 285-0709 • marcos-pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner

E AT S & D R I N K S

51 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 113, Woodfin 28804 424-7807 • monkpub.com Dinner, Late-night

2015/2016

Jackson Underground Café d

22 S. Pack Square, Suite LL100, Asheville 28801 255-8585 • jacksonundergroundcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Jersey Mike's Subs e x

104-A River Hills Road, Asheville 28805 298-6453 • jerseymikes.com Lunch, Dinner

Westville Pub w g x tm

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 225-9782 • westvillepub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night Voted #1 Neighborhood Pub in WNC, Westville has been serving homemade, American-inspired brunch, lunch, and dinner since 2002. Offering a full bar and 27 taps highlighting the best of our region’s craft beers. 7 days a week 10:30 AM-2 AM.

R esort D inin g Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet n g x m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner

EDISON craft ales + kitchen n g x m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Spa Café n m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sunset Terrace n g x m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com Lunch, Dinner

Vue 1913, an American Brasserie n g x m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview Dinner

S andwic h es Asheville Sandwich Co. w z l xb 491 Sardis Road, Asheville 28806 633-6299 • ashevillesandwichco.com Breakfast, Lunch

Asheville Sandwich Co. w z l x b

794 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-0110 • ashevillesandwichco.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

E AT S & D R I N K S

Jersey Mike’s Subs n x

674 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 255-5551 • jerseymikes.com Lunch, Dinner

Jersey Mike’s Subs w x

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 28806 271-4612 • jerseymikes.com Lunch, Dinner

Jimmy John's d

5 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-8020 • jimmyjohns.com Lunch, Dinner

Loretta's Café d z l x b

114 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 253-3747 • lorettascafe.com Lunch

Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store n x b

10-C S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-1111 • MaggieBsWine.com Lunch, Dinner

Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s d j b 102 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3701 • todstasties.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Todd's Sandwich Shop And Pub eb 601 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-6680 • toddssandwichshop.com Lunch, Dinner

Two Guys Olde Style Hoagies d 132 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 254-9955 • twoguyshoagies.com Lunch

S eafood & S teak Bonefish Grill e x m

105-C River Hills Road, Asheville 28805 298-6530 • bonefishgrill.com Dinner

Chop House d m

22 Woodfin St., Asheville 28801 253-1852 • chophouseasheville.com Breakfast, Dinner

2015/2016

Fisherman’s Quarters II w b

Moose Café w x

Oyster House Brewing w x m

Pisgah Inn s b

1445 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 285-0940 • fishermansquarters.info Dinner

625 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com Lunch, Dinner

Ruth’s Chris Steak House s x tm

26 All Souls Cresent, Asheville 28803 398-6200 • ruths-chris.com/asheville Dinner

The Lobster Trap d g x tm 35 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz Dinner

S o u t h ern Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar d g x m

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. Suite 129, Asheville 28801 252-8730 • carmelsofasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

570 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 255-0920 • eatatthemoosecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 408.6, Southeast of Asheville 28712 235-8228 • pisgahinn.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Red Rocker Inn e b 136 N. Daugherty St., Black Mountain 28711 888-669-5991 • redrockerinn.com Breakfast, Dinner

The Junction r g z l m

348 Depot St., Asheville 28801 225-3497 • thejunctionasheville.com Brunch, Dinner

The Southern Kitchen & Bar d jm 41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1777 • southernkitchenandbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Tupelo Honey Café d g j x m 12 College St., Asheville 28801 255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Tupelo Honey Café Southside s g j x m

1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 505-7676 • tupelohoneycafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Writer’s Bistro d m Deerpark Restaurant s g x m Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6260 • avl.mx/0v2 Brunch, Lunch

Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St., Asheville 28801 252-8211 • avl.mx/0vk Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

S ports B ar

Early Girl Eatery d g x b

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar e m

4 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 251-7384 • buffalowildwings.com Lunch, Dinner

8 Wall St., Asheville 28801 259-9292 • earlygirleatery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Mayfel's d z l x m

22 College St., Asheville 28801 252-8840 • mayfels.org Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Bier Garden d x m

46 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN river Arts gASAP zmountain bizworks oOnline-only j just economics f green restaurant l GO LOCAL

x BEST OF WNC b Beer/Wine m full Bar t entertainment

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2015/2016

Taco / B u rrito Lucky Otter w b

630 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 253-9595 • theluckyotter.com Lunch, Dinner

The Grey Eagle Taqueria r tb 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 271-7987 • thegreyeagle.com/taqueria Lunch, Dinner

White Duck Taco Shop r j x m

Thai Tara d x b

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 151, Asheville 28801 774-5554 • thaitaranc.com Lunch, Dinner

Upsca l e M odern Ambrozia Bar and Bistro n m

1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 350-3033 • ambrozia-avl.com Brunch, Dinner

1 Roberts St., Asheville 28801 258-1660 • whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner

Fig Bistro s g m

White Duck Taco Shop d j x m

12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner

T h ai Noi's Thai Kitchen n x b

535 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 251-1960 Lunch, Dinner

Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant d x m

11 Broadway, Asheville 28801 281-8151 • suwanasthaiorchid.com Lunch, Dinner

Tamarind Thai Cuisine s b

330 Rockwood Road, Suite 112, Arden 28704 654-0988 • eattamarindthai.com Lunch, Dinner

Thai Basil e x b

227 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 664-4322 Lunch, Dinner

18 Brook St., Asheville 28803 277-0889 • figbistro.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Isa’s Bistro d m

One Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9636 • isasbistro.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall w x tm 743 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Rhubarb d g l x m

7 SW Pack Square, Asheville 28801 785-1503 • rhubarbasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Roux s m

43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 209-2715 • rouxasheville.wordpress.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Bull & Beggar r m

37 Paynes Way, No. 007, Asheville 28801 575-9443 • the-bull-and-beggar.com Dinner

V e g etarian Laughing Seed Café d g f xm

Thai Citrus Restaurant n b

100 Stone Ridge Blvd., Asheville 28804 771-4779 • thaicitrus.com Lunch, Dinner A married couple, Chef Sun and Pat, have made it their life's mission to share authentic Thai cuisine. Sun has a decade of experience of Thai cooking. After graduating with honors from AB-Tech Culinary Program, Pat joined Sun to fulfill this mission.

40 Wall St., Asheville 28801 252-3445 • laughingseed.jackofthewood.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Plant n g l x m

165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 258-7500 • plantisfood.com • Dinner

Rosetta's Kitchen d g z f l xm 116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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Top of the Monk

B ars 32° ICE BAR & Lounge s l m 140 Airport Road, Arden 28704 684-5778 • 32icebar.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Asheville Yacht Club/Tilomorae Kitchen d l m 87 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night

Avenue M n l m

791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com Brunch, Dinner

Beer City Tavern e b

2574 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 28778 686-3838 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Black Mountain Ale House e x tm

117-C Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 669-9090 • blackmountainalehouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Broadway's d x tm

120 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 285-0400

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Photo: Cindy Kunst Bywater n x tm

796 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 232-6967 • bywaterbar.com

Charlotte Street Grill and Pub d m 157 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Creekside Taphouse e x m 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 28805 575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Dark City Deli & Pub e x m

122 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5300 • darkcitydeli.com Lunch, Dinner

Desoto Lounge w j x m

504 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

East Village Grille e m

1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar n g xm Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview

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Ashevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft whiskey Made from heirloom corn, Troy & Sons Platinum Moonshine, Oak Reserve and our Blonde Whiskey, are remarkably smooth and versatile. Try them in your favorite cocktail!

Ask for Troy & Sons at: Black Mountain Alehouse Chestnut Curate

MG Road Tupelo Honey Cafe (downtown Asheville)

Asheville Distilling Company 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville, NC 28803 828.575.2000 | info@ashevilledistilling.com Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter facebook.com/TroyandSons twitter.com/TroyandSons Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a chance to try our whiskey yet? Come by for a Tour & Tasting! Fridays & Saturdays, 5pm and 6pm We also book private tours, just give us a call.

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Fairview Tavern s m

831 Fairview Road, Asheville 28803 505-7236 Light Fare

Sly Grog Lounge/ The Downtown Market d l x b 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801 552-3155 • slygrog.wordpress.com

Hickory Tavern s x m

Smoky Park Supper Club r m

30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 684-0975 • thehickorytavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Jack of the Wood d g x tm

350 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 smokypark.com Dinner

Sol Bar at New Mountain AVL d tm

95 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com Lunch, Dinner

38 N. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801 785-1701 • newmountainavl.com

King James Public House d g j l x m

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com Dinner

94 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 252-2412 • kingjamespublichouse.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Admiral w x tm

The Bier Garden d x m

Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall w x tm

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Native Kitchen & Social Pub e g x tb

204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 28778 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Lunch, Dinner

One Stop @ Asheville Music Hall d tm 55 College St., Asheville 28801 255-7777 • ashevillemusichall.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen d x tm

151 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 239-0239 • boutiquehotel-asheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Pour Taproom w b

800 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-0352 • pourtaproom.com

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d j m 7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

46 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Double Crown Bar w x tm 375 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9060 • thedoublecrown.com

The Grey Eagle r x tb

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com Lunch, Dinner

The Lobster Trap d g x tm 35 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz Dinner

The Mothlight w tm

701 W. Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-5446 • themothlight.com

The Odditorium w x tm

1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

The Orange Peel d x m

101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 398-1837 • theorangepeel.net

The Social e l x tm

1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour d x tm

112 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 407-0666

Town Pump Tavern e x tm

135 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5075

Treasure Club e m

520 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 28805 298-1400 • TheTreasureClubs.com

Westville Pub w g x tm

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 225-9782 • westvillepub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

White Horse Black Mountain e x tb

105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 28711 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com Light Fare

B eer B ars Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb

Asheville Brewers Supply n b

712-B Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 285-0515 • ashevillebrewers.com We offer the area's most comprehensive selection of quality equipment and ingredients for the fermenting enthusiast. Beer, wine, mead, cider- we've got you covered! Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and we offer free homebrewing classes twice a month!

Asheville Wine Market d j x b 65 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 253-0060 • ashevillewine.com

Bruisin' Ales d j x b 66 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-8999 • bruisin-ales.com

42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-0504 • barleystaproom.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Craft Room Growlers s b

1987 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 676-3060 • craftroomgrowlers.com

Divine Wine and Beer e b

Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park Town Square s xb

2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 28803 687-3873 • monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 110, Asheville 28805 505-8875 • divinewineandbeer.com Lunch, Dinner

Hops & Vines w j z l x b

797 Haywood Road, Suite 100, Asheville 28806 252-5275 • hopsandvines.net

Thirsty Monk - Downtown d x b 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-5470 • monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Thirsty Monk North n x

51 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 113, Woodfin 28804 424-7807 • monkpub.com Dinner, Late-night

B eer / W ine S tores Appalachian Vintner s x b

745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 28803 505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com

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Metro Wines d l x b

169 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com @MetroWines, we believe wine is about friends, family and community. We offer wines from small family farms to nationwide names you know. Located on the way to Grove Park Inn, we are open 7 days a week, with free and easy parking, delivery and shipping. Big Shop Selection! Small Shop Service!

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North Carolina Wine Gifts LLC o l

Asheville • 490-1840 • northcarolinawinegifts.com

Table Wine s j l b

1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville 28803 505-8588 • tablewineasheville.com

Weinhaus d l b

86 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-6453 • weinhaus.com

B reweries Altamont Brewing Co. w j tm 1042 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2400 • altamontbrewingcompany.com Dinner

Asheville Brewing Co. d x m 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 255-4077 • ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Burial Beer Co. d j x b 40 Collier Ave., Asheville 28801 475-2739 • burialbeer.com

Catawba Brewing Company s xb 63 Brook St., Asheville 28803 424-7290 • catawbabrewingco.com

Catawba Brewing Company d xb 32 Banks Ave Asheville, NC 28801 552-3934 • catawbabrewingco.com

French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room s xb 101-D Fairview Road, Asheville 28803 277-0222 • frenchbroadbrewery.com

Green Man Brewery Tasting Room d j xb

23 Buxton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5502 • greenmanbrewery.com

Hi-Wire Brewing d b

Lexington Avenue Brewery d g x m

39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 252-0212 • lexavebrew.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Lookout Brewing Co. e x b

103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com

Open Brewing s x b

Gerber Village, 1836 Hendrsonville Road, Asheville 28803 505-4564 • obrewing.com

Oyster House Brewing w x m 625 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com Dinner

Pisgah Brewing Company e j x tb

150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 28711 669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant s b

100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 28732 681-5300 • sierranevada.com Lunch, Dinner

Twin Leaf Brewery d b

144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com

Wedge Brewing Company r j x b

37 Payne's Way, Asheville 28801 505-2792 • wedgebrewing.com Dinner, Late-night

Wicked Weed Brewing d x m 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

B rewer y T o u rs

197 Hilliard Ave, Asheville 28801 575-9675 • hiwirebrewing.com

Amazing Pubcycle d x b

Highland Brewing Company s l x tb

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 28803 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

Aloft Hotel, 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 214-5010 • amazingpubcycle.com

Asheville Brews Cruise d j b

Various locations, Asheville 28801 545-5181 • ashevillebrewscruise.com

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O.Henry's/ The Underground d x m BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours d l b

28801 • 278-9255 • brew-ed.com BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours offer the only brewery tour in Asheville led by a certified beer expert. Get behind the scenes access to Asheville's best local breweries. Discover Beer, Discover Asheville.

C ideries Black Mountain Ciderworks e 104 Eastside Drive, Unit 307, Black Mountain 28711 419-0089 • blackmountainciderworks.com

Noble Hard Cider s g

34-D Redmond Drive, Fletcher 28732 808-7403 • noblecider.com

Urban Orchard Cider Company w g l

210 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5151 • urbanorchardcider.com Dinner

C ocktai l B ars Buchi Bar d x m

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 232-0738

Club Eleven On Grove d x tm

237 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 254-1891 • ohenrysofasheville.com

Pack's Tavern d l x tm 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 28801 225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Pulp d x tm

The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 398-1837 • theorangepeel.net

Scandals Nightclub d x tm 11 Grove St., Asheville 28801 505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com

Sky Bar d x m

18 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 258-1058 • worldcoffeecafe.com Light Fare

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d m

125 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 505-8560 • stormasheville.com Dinner, Late-night

Sunset Cocktail Terrace n m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview Light Fare

The Great Hall Bar n m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/dining-overview Light Fare

11 Grove St., Asheville 28801 505-1612 • elevenongrove.com

The Imperial Life d j x m

Grove House Entertainment Complex d x tm

11 Grove St., Asheville 28801 505-1612 • thegrovehouse.com

Lex 18 d g l tm

18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9494 • lex18avl.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

48 College St., Asheville 28801 254-8980 • imperialbarasheville.com Light Fare

The Market Place Restaurant d g tm

20 Wall St., Asheville 28801 252-4162 • marketplace-restaurant.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

MG Road Bar & Lounge d g x m 19 Wall St., Asheville 28801 254-4363 • mgroadlounge.com Dinner, Late-night

Nightbell d g j f x m

32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-0375 • thenightbell.com Dinner, Late-night

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The Social Lounge & Tapas Bar d f xm

29 Broadway St., Asheville 28801 376-0031 • socialloungeasheville.com Light Fare

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The Southern Kitchen and Bar d g x m

W ine B ars

41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1777 • southernkitchenandbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

5 Walnut Wine Bar d x tb

Top of the Monk d x m

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar d x b

92 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-5470 • topofthemonk.com Light Fare

Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues d tm

28 Broadway, Asheville 28801 254-7072 • tressas.com Dinner, Late-night

5 Walnut St., Asheville 28801 253-2593 • 5walnut.com Late-night

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 28801 252-0020 • batteryparkbookexchange.com Lunch, Late-night

Cork & Keg Tasting Bar d l b 86 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-6453 • weinhaus.com

W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville d x m

51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 • 232-2838 aloftashevilledowntown.com/wxyzbar Late-night

D isti l l eries Ben’s American Sake Brewery d m

195 Hilliard Ave., Asheville 28801 424-7580 • benstuneup.com Dinner, Late-night

Troy and Sons Distillers s

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 28803 575-2000 • ashevilledistilling.com

Divine Wine and Beer e b

1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 110, Asheville 28805 505-8875 • divinewineandbeer.com Lunch, Dinner

Rezaz s g x m

28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-1510 • rezaz.com Lunch, Dinner

Santé Wine Bar and Taproom d l x b

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suites 146/152, Asheville 28801 254-8188 • santewinebar.com

Although many people think of Asheville as Beer City due to its vibrant craft-brewing culture, the area also boasts a robust wine industry. The WNC Wine Trail currently lists nearly 30 wineries, cideries and meaderies in the region, up from 17 when the website launched in 2011. n ORTH s OUTH e AST w EST d OWNTOWN river Arts gASAP zmountain bizworks oOnline-only j just economics f green restaurant l GO LOCAL

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Downtown Sylva

B revard

Photo: Xpress File Photo Marco Trattoria s x m

Bracken Mountain Bakery s g x

204 W. Main St., Brevard 28712 883-4841 • marcotrattoria.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Oskar Blues Brewery s j x tb

42. S. Broad St., Brevard 28712 883-4034 • brackenmountainbakery.com Breakfast, Lunch

Brevard Brewing Company s x b

63 E. Main St., Brevard 28712 885-2101 • brevard-brewing.com Late-night

Falls Landing Eatery s b 18 E. Main St., Brevard 28712 884-2835 • thefallslanding.com Lunch, Dinner

Healthy Harvest Natural Foods s g

342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard 28712 883-2337 • oskarblues.com Lunch, Dinner

Pescados Burritos s x

265 N. Broad St., Brevard 28712 884-5559 • pescadosburritosnc.com Lunch, Dinner

Quotations Coffee Café s x 147 East Main St., Brevard 28712 883-8966 • quotationscoffee.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

29 W. French Broad St., Suite 105, Brevard 28712 885-2599 • healthyharvestnaturalfoods.com Lunch

The Phoenix s x tm

14 S. Gaston St., Brevard 28712 877-3232 • thephoenixbrevard.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Jordan Street Café s x m

The Square Root Restaurant s x tm

48 W. Jordan St., Brevard 28712 883-2558 • thejordanstreetcafe.com Dinner

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33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 28712 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Hendersonvi l l e

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse s g

Alykat Deli s

2724 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 28731 694-3551 • hubbahubbasmokehouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Mean Mr. Mustard Express s x

635 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville 28792 697-0311 Lunch, Dinner

Black Bear Coffee Co. s x

605 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 28739 698-8584 • meanmrmustards.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Moe’s Original Bar B Que s x b

318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 692-6333 • blackbear.coffee Breakfast, Lunch

Black Forest on 5th s x m

114 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 595-9200 • moesoriginalbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Moose Café s x

123 E. Fifth Ave., Hendersonville 28792 513-1092 Lunch, Dinner

Black Rose Public House s x m 222 N Main St, Hendersonville 28792 668-2622 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Blue Mountain Cafe/Hendersonville Food Co-Op s b 60 S. Charleston Lane, Hendersonville 28792 693-0505 • hendersonville.coop Breakfast, Lunch

59 Highland Square Drive, Hendersonville 28792 595-9650 • eatatthemoosecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Never Blue s g x m

119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 693-4646 • theneverblue.com Lunch, Dinner

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard s g x b

Burntshirt Vineyards s x b

588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville 28792 685-4002 • saintpaulmountainvineyards.com

Season's at Highland Lake s g m

2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 28792 685-2402 • burntshirtvineyards.com

Champa Sushi & Thai s b

86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock 28731 696-9094 • HLInn.com/Seasons Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Southern Appalachian Brewery s x tb

437 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 696-9800 • champanc.com Lunch, Dinner

Fireside Pancake House s x

295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 28792 697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Flat Rock Tailgate Market g

Little Rainbow Row, Flat Rock 607-7719 • flatrockfarmersmarket.com

Flat Rock Village Bakery s g x b

2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 28731 693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Fletcher Village Bakery s g x 235 St. Johns Road, Suite 70, Fletcher 28732 687-7999 Breakfast, Brunch

Hot Dog World s x

226 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 28792 697-0374 • hotdogworld.net Lunch, Dinner

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822 Locust St., Hendersonville 28792 684-1235 • sabrewery.com

The Original Hannah Flanagan's Pub and Eatery s x m

300 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 696-1665 • theoriginalhannahflanagans.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Poe House s x m

105 1st Ave. West, Hendersonville 28792 696-1838 • thepoehouse.com Lunch, Dinner

The Square Root Restaurant s x tm

111 S. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 693-7758 • squareroothendersonville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea s x 2024-B Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 28791 693-9999 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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Umi Japanese Fine Dining s x m 633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 698-8048 • umihendersonville.com Lunch, Dinner

West First Wood-Fired Pizza s g xm 101-B 1st Ave. West, Hendersonville 28792 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Lunch, Dinner

M adison C o u nt y

The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant e m

910 Main Street, Chimney Rock 28720 625-2999 • theesmeralda.com Lunch, Dinner

The Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Company n x b 585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine 28777 765-4583 • drycountybrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

Good Stuff Grocery n x tb

The Purple Onion s g tb

38 Bailey's Branch Road, Marshall 28753 649-9711 • goodstuffgrocery.com Dinner, Late-night

16 Main St., Saluda 28773 749-1179 • purpleonionsaluda.com Lunch, Dinner

Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern n x b

Wildflour Bake Shop s b

24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 28743 622-0022 • theironhorsestation.com Lunch, Dinner

Marshall Container Co. n x b 10 South Main St., Asheville 28753 319-5354 • marshallcontainer.com

Pot Pie Shop n x

133 S. Main St., Marshall 28753 545-0664 • potpieshop.com

Zuma Coffee n x

10 S. Main St., Marshall 28753 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

O t h er Loca l es Garden Deli n g x m

107 Town Square, Burnsville 28714 682-3946 • garden-deli.com Lunch, Dinner

Knife and Fork n g x b 61 Locust St., Spruce Pine 28777 765-1511 • knifeandforknc.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Nantahala Brewing w b

61 Depot St., Bryson City 28713 488-2337 • nantahalabrewing.com

173 E. Main St., Saluda 28773 749-3356 • wildflourbakerync.com Breakfast, Lunch

Yancey County Farmers Market n g

105 S. Main St., Burnsville 28714 682-4108 • avl.mx/0vg

Way nesvi l l e / S y l va BearWaters Brewing Company w x tb

130 Frazier St., Suite 7, Waynesville 28786 246-0602 • bwbrewing.com Late-night

Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern w x b

303 S. Main St., Waynesville 28786 452-1313 • bogartswaynesville.com Lunch, Dinner

City Bakery Café w g z l x 18 N Main St., Waynesville 28786 452-3881 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

City Lights Cafe w g x tb 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 28779 587-2233 • citylightscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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See the index for locations of the following breweries: Ben's Tuneup, Blue Kudzu Sake, Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub, Lexington Avenue Brewery, Thirsty Monk, Wicked Weed Brewing

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Black = Listing Location • Red = Advertisement 12 Bones Smokehouse 55, 39 12 Bones Smokehouse South 55, 39 51 Grill 64 32° ICE BAR & Lounge 78 5 Walnut Wine Bar 84, 93 Acropolis Pizza 72 Addissae 63, 70 Addison Farms Vineyard 34 Allgood Coffee 59 All Souls Pizza 72 Altamont Brewing Co. 82 Alykat Deli 87 Amazing Pubcycle 82 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 76 Another Broken Egg Cafe 56 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 70, 98 Appalachian Grown (ASAP) 23 Appalachian Vintner 81 Artisan Cafe & Coffeehouse 56 Artisan Gourmet Market/Coffee & Wine Bar 56 Asheville Brewers Supply 81 Asheville Brewing Co. 72, 82 Asheville Brews Cruise 82 Asheville City Market - Downtown 66 Asheville City Market - South 67 Asheville Coffee Roasters 59 Asheville Goods 67 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 72 Asheville Pizza Company 72 Asheville Sandwich Company 74, 98 Asheville Wine Market 81 Asheville Yacht Club/Tilomorae Kitchen 63, 78 Asiana Grand Buffet - South 59 Asian Grill 72 Avenue M 63, 78 Baan Thai Kitchen 72 Bandidos Latin Kitchen 70 Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina 71 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 73, 81 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 84 BattleCat Coffee 59 Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten 66 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 59 BearWaters Brewing Company 88 Beer City Tavern 78 Ben’s American Sake Brewery 84 Ben’s Tune Up 68 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant 66 Biltmore Catering 59 Biltmore Coffee Traders 59

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Biscuit Head 56 Bistro at Biltmore Estate 63, 61 Black Bear Coffee Co. 87 Black Forest on 5th 87 Black Forest Restaurant 66 Black Mountain Ale House 78 Black Mountain Ciderworks 83 Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria 73 Black Rose Public House 87 Blue Moon Water, 77 Blue Mountain Cafe/Hendersonville Food Co-Op 87 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 73 Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 74 Blue Ridge Biscuit Company 56 Blue Sky Café 63 Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern 88 Bomba 60 Bonefish Grill 74 Bouchon Bistro 66 Bracken Mountain Bakery 86 Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse 70 Brevard Brewing Company 86 BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours 83 Brixx Pizza 73 Broadway’s 78 Bruisin’ Ales 81 BT’s Burgerjoint 64 Buchi Bar 83 Buffalo Nickel 63 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 75 Burgerworx 53 Burial Beer Co. 82 Burntshirt Vineyards 87 Bywater 78 Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar 75 Carolina Cinemas’ The Carolina Asheville 53 Carolina Mountain Bakery 55 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 68 Catawba Brewing Company 82 Cecilia’s Kitchen 66 Ceci’s Culinary Tour 64 Cedric’s Tavern 66 Chai Pani 68 Champa Sushi & Thai 69, 87 Chapala Mexican Restaurant 71 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub 73, 78 Chef’s Apron Neighborhood Trattoria 63 Chestnut 63, 91 Chocolate Gems 59 Chop House Asheville Downtown 74 Chorizo 70 2015/2016

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Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine 68 City Bakery Café 55, 88, 4 City Lights Cafe 88 Clingman Café 60 Club Eleven On Grove 83 Colorful Palate 59 Cork & Keg Tasting Bar 84 Corner Kitchen 63, 91 Corner Stone Restaurant 56 Craft Room Growlers 81 Creekside Taphouse 55, 78 Creperie and Cafe Of Weaverville 56 Crêperie Bouchon 66 Cucina 24 69 Cúrate 71 Dark City Deli & Pub 53, 78 Deerpark Restaurant 75, 29 Desoto Lounge 73, 78 Dining Room at Biltmore 64 Divine Wine and Beer 81, 84 Dobrá Tea 60 Doc Chey’s Noodle House 72, 23 Double D’s Coffee & Desserts 60 DoubleTree Biltmore Catering 59 Dough 55 Dripolator Coffeehouse 60 Dynamite Roasting Company 60 Early Girl Eatery 75 Earth Fare 67 East Village Grille 53, 78 Eddie’s Bar B Q Shak 55 Eddie’s Dog House 53 Eden-Out 59 EDISON craft ales + kitchen 74, 21 Edna’s of Asheville 56 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 78 El Chapala Mexican Restaurant 71 Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe 56 El Kimchi 64 El Paraiso Mexican Grill 71 El Que Pasa 71 Fairview Tavern 80 Falls Landing Eatery 86 Farm Burger 53, 4 Farm To Fender Food Truck 64 Fat Cat’s Billiards 66 Favilla’s New York Pizza 73 Fig Bistro 76 Filo Pastries 57 Fireside Pancake House 87 Fisherman’s Quarters II 75 Five Points Restaurant 60 Flat Rock Tailgate Market 87 Flat Rock Village Bakery 87 Fletcher Village Bakery 87 Flying Falafel Brothers 64 Foothills Deli & Butchery 53 Frank’s Roman Pizza 73 French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room 82 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 59, 10 French Broad Food Co-op 67

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Fresh Quarter Produce 67 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta 73 Frog Level Brewing Company 89 Frogs Leap Public House 89, 4 Gan Shan Station 72 Garden Deli 88 Geraldine’s Bakery 55 Glass Onion 69 Good Stuff Grocery 88 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 67 Green Man Brewery Tasting Room 82 Green Sage Cafe 57 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant 69 Grove House Entertainment Complex 83 Grove Arcade 99 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 64 Hana 69 Happy Hill Restaurant 60 Happy Jack’s 56, 2 Haywood Park Cafe 57 Healthy Harvest Natural Foods 86 Heinzelmannchen Brewery 89 Heiwa Shokudo 69 Hickory Tavern 53, 80 High Five Coffee 60, 13 Highland Brewing Company 82, 17 Hi-Wire Brewing 82 Hole 60 HomeGrown 60 Homewood 59 Hopey & Co. 67 Hops & Vines 81 Hot Dog World 87 Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 87 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 69 India Garden 68 Ingles 67, 67 Innovation Brewing 89 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 88 Isa’s Bistro 76 Izzy’s Coffee Den 60 Izzy’s Coffee Truck 64 Jack of the Wood 73, 80 Jackson Underground Café 74 Jersey Mike’s Subs 74 Jersey Mike’s Subs 74 Jerusalem Garden Café 71, 39 Jewels That Dance 27 Jimmy John’s 74 John C. Campbell Folk School 7 Jongo Java 60 Jordan Street Café 86 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill 53 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 55, 5 Kathmandu Café 68 Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream 59, 58 King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffle 60 King James Public House 66, 80 Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall 76, 80, 42 Knife and Fork 88 Koreana 70 2015/2016

Korean House 69, 20 Kosta’s Kitchen 53 La Carreta 71 La Guinguette 68 La Zoom 42 Latino Heat 65 Laughing Seed Café 76 Lenny’s Sub Shop 59, 58 Lex 18 63, 83, 40 Lexington Avenue Brewery 63, 82, 93 Límones 70 Little Bee Thai 65 Little Pigs Bar-B-Q 55 Lookout Brewing Co. 82 Loretta’s Café 74 Louise’s Kitchen 53 Lucky Otter 76 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 55 Lulu’s on Main 89 Mac’s 54 Maggie B’s Wine & Specialty Store 74 Main Street Grill 54 Malaprop’s Café 60 Mamacita’s 71 Mama’s Fast Food 54 Marble Slab Creamery 57 Marco’s Pizzeria 73 Marco Trattoria 86 Marshall Container Co. 88 Mayfel’s 75 Mean Mr. Mustard Express 87 Medea’s Espresso & Juice Bar 57 Mela Indian Restaurant 68, 90 Mellow Mushroom 73, 29 Melt Your Heart 65 Metro Wines 81 MG Road Bar & Lounge 83, Front Cover Mikado Japanese Steakhouse 69 Modesto Trattoria 69 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 55, 87, 35 Mojo Kitchen and Lounge 64, 40 Moments Coffee Bar & Catering 60 Montgomery Street Market 89 Moose Café 75, 87 Mosaic Café & Coffeehouse 57 Mother Earth Produce (Home-Delivery) 67 My Father’s Pizza 73 Nachos And Beer 71 Nantahala Brewing 88 Native Kitchen & Social Pub 66, 80 Neo Burrito 71 Never Blue 87, 58 Nick’s Grill 54 Nightbell 66, 83, 90 Nine Mile 68 Noble Hard Cider 83 Noble Kava Bar 57 Noi’s Thai Kitchen 76 Nona Mia Italian Kitchen 69 North Asheville Tailgate Market 67 North Carolina Wine Gifts LLC 82

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No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures 64 Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar 57 O.Henry’s/The Underground 83 Oil & Vinegar 67 Okie Dokies Smokehouse 55-56 Old Europe 57 Ole’s Guacamoles 72 Olive and Kickin’ 67 Olive Garden 69 OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen 63, 80 One Stop @ Asheville Music Hall 80 Open Brewing 82 Oriental Pavilion 59 Oskar Blues Brewery 86 Over Easy Café 56 Oyster House Brewing 75, 82 Pacific Pagoda 72 Pack’s Tavern 54, 83, 7 Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel 64 Papas & Beer 72 Perk & Pastry Bistro 89 Pescados Burritos 86 Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit 56 Pho R Us 72 Pho Ya Belly 65 Piazza Restaurant 73 Pisgah Brewing Company 82 Pisgah Inn 75 Plant 76, 25 Points of Light 30 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 69 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café (South) 69 Posana Café 54 Pot Pie Shop 88 Pour Taproom 80 Pulp 83 Quotations Coffee Café 86 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 54, 80 Red Radish 59 Red Rocker Inn 75 Red Stag Grill 64, 33 Rejavanation Cafe 57 Rezaz 84, 40 Rezaz Restaurant 71 Rhubarb 76, 50, 51 Rise ‘n Shine Café 56 River Arts District Farmers Market 67 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 63, 37 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South 63, 37 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering 64, 47 Roots & Fruits Market 67 Rosetta’s Kitchen 76 Roux 76, 70 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 75 Saffron Fine Foods 59 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard 87 Salsa’s 70 Santé Wine Bar and Taproom 84 Sazon Mexican Cuisine 89 Scandals Nightclub 83 Scully’s Bar and Grille 54, 90 2015/2016

Seasonal School of the Culinary Arts 8 Season’s at Highland Lake 87 Shoji Spa 43 Short Street Cakes 55 Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant 54, 82 Sky Bar 83 Sly Grog Lounge/ The Downtown Market 80 Smash Box Mobile Kitchen 65 Smoky Park Supper Club 64, 80, 93 Sogo Fusion 72 Sol Bar at New Mountain AVL 80 Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro 89 Sourwood Inn 54 Southern Appalachian Brewery 87 Spa Café 74 Stable Café 54 Standard Pizza Company 73 Stonebowl Korean 70 Stoney Knob Café 71 Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro 64, 83, 33 Strada 69 Sugar & Snow Gelato 65 Sunny Point Café 56, 31 Sunset Cocktail Terrace 83 Sunset Terrace 74 Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 76 Sweetheart Bakery 55 Table 64, 19 Table Wine 82 Tamarind Thai Cuisine 76 Tastee Diner 63 Taste & See 65 TCBY 57 T.G.I Friday's Asheville 54, 20 Thai Basil 76 Thai Citrus Restaurant 76, 31 Thai Tara 76 The Admiral 66, 80 The Barleycorn 66 The Bier Garden 75, 80, 98 The Black Bird 64 The Bull & Beggar 76 The Cantina 72 The Cheese Store of Asheville at the Weinhaus 68 The Chocolate Fetish 59 The Chop Shop Butchery 68 The Classic Wineseller 89 The Double Crown Bar 80 The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant 88 The Great Hall Bar 83 The Grey Eagle 80 The Grey Eagle Taqueria 76 The Grove Arcade 99 The Hop Ice Cream Cafe 57, 93 The Hop West 57 The Imperial Life 83 The Junction 75 The Lobster Trap 75, 80, 100 The Local Joint 64 The Lot (food truck court) 65 The Lowdown 66

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The Mad Batter Bake Shop 89 The Market Place Restaurant 64, 83, 21 The Mediterranean Restaurant 63 The Mothlight 80 The Noodle Shop 59 The Octopus Garden Smoke Shop 62 The Odditorium 80 The Orange Peel 80 The Original Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery 87 The Phoenix 86 The Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Company 88 The Poe House 87 The Purple Onion 88 The Scottish Cottage 66 The Social 54, 80, 49 The Social Lounge and Tapas Bar 83 The Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk 63 The Southern Kitchen and Bar 75, 84 The Square Root Restaurant 86-87 The Sweet Onion Restaurant 89 The Trailhead Restaurant and Bar 54 Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park Town Square 73, 81, 34 Thirsty Monk - Downtown 73, 81, 34 Thirsty Monk North 73, 81, 34 Tiger Bay Cafe 68 Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour 81 Tin Can Pizzeria 66 Tipping Point Tavern and Brewery 89 Todd’s Sandwich Shop And Pub 74 Tod’s Tasties & To-Go’s 74 Top of the Monk 84 Town Pump Tavern 81 Trailhead 47 Travinia Italian Kitchen 69, 61 Treasure Club 81 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues 84 Trout Lily Deli & Market 68 Troy and Sons Distillers 84, 79 True Confections 57 Tupelo Honey Café 75 Tupelo Honey Café Southside 75 Twin Leaf Brewery 82 Twisted Crêpe 54 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge 71 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Taps 71 Two Guys Olde Style Hoagies 74 Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea 87 Ultimate Ice Cream 57 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 88 Universal Joint 54 Urban Burrito 72 Urban Orchard Cider Company 83 Valet Gourmet 59 Veranda Café & Gifts 57 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 54 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 69, 31 Vortex Doughnuts 57, 25 2015/2016

Wild Mountain Bees 68 Wild Wing Café 54 Wild Wok Asian Bistro 72 WNC Farmers Market 68 Woodpecker Pie at The Mothlight 64 Woolworth Walk 47 World Coffee Cafe 60 Writer’s Bistro 75 W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville 84 Yancey County Farmers Market 88 Ya Ya’s Frozen Yogurt 57 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 59 Yoshida Japanese Steak House 69 Zambra 68 Zen Sushi 69 Zia Taqueria 72 Zuma Coffee 88

Vue 1913, an American Brasserie 74 Waking Life Espresso 60 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 69, 52 Weaverville Tailgate Market 68 Wedge Brewing Company 82 Weinhaus 82 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 55 West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen 66 West End Bakery 57 West First Wood-Fired Pizza 88 West Village Market and Deli 68 Westville Pub 74, 81 White Duck Taco Shop 76, 3 White Horse Black Mountain 81 Whole Foods Market (East) 68 Wicked Weed Brewing 66, 82 Wildflour Bake Shop 88

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