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ABOUT THE COVER Oh my gosh, this shoot was so fun! I knew that a really tall stack of sweets would look best, given the dimensions of the cover — but we make so many different things, it was hard to decide which to include. A leaning tower of truffles? A super-tall ice cream cone? A gigantic slice of chocolate cake? Finally it came to us: Everything à la mode!
We started stacking pastries, Brett Wyatt scooped the ice cream and placed it on top with the precision of a neurosurgeon, Jael Rattigen grabbed a bottle of chocolate sauce and started drizzling. Curious customers and staff gathered round, and the pressure was on to get the perfect shot before the ice cream melted. The photo on the cover was taken mere seconds before the stack collapsed under the weight of its own decadence. Unlike a lot of styled food photography, where the food is either fake or has been manipulated to the point of inedibility, every single item in the photo was taken directly from French Broad Chocolate Lounge’s cases — and in keeping with our company policy of sustainability, it was all eaten shortly thereafter! — Katrina Ohstrom, photographer and marketing coordinator, French Broad Chocolates
Stack from bottom to top: Nibby Brownie, Peanut Butter Cookie, Chocolate Snickerdoodle, Coconut Macaroon, Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Cookie, Coconut Macaroon Brownie, Nibby Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread, Pecan Tart, two scoops of Peanut Butter Ice Cream topped with our house-made Chocolate Sauce.
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 2016 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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Asheville hasn’t always been a foodie city. Plenty of locals remember a time not that long ago when downtown was mostly boarded-up buildings with nary a James Beard-nominated chef or craft brewery in sight. Now, of course, it seems that hardly a week goes by that an Asheville eatery, brewery or bar doesn’t make some Top 10 list or get featured in a national publication like Bon Apétit, Saveur or The New York Times. And the boom doesn’t seem to be anywhere near over. As the local dining, beer, coffee and bar industries continue to expand, related businesses grow as well. Western North Carolina now boasts organized winery tours by both train and bus, which invite guests to literally get a taste of what dozens of area vintners are producing. More and more local farmers, whom you can meet in person at the wealth of area tailgate markets, are experimenting with diverse crops and products such as hops, mushrooms, lamb and truffles to supply Asheville’s brewers and chefs. And the region’s artisan cheese industry now supports its own successful annual festival — the Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest. So, no matter your tastes, you’ll find something worth exploring in Asheville. Enjoy!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS BEER VACATION
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Asheville is becoming a beer tourism center
EYE OPENERS
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Start the day right with breakfast or brunch
GET ENERGIZED
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Savor the scene at Asheville’s coffee and tea spots
HIDDEN GEMS
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SOUTHERN FLAVOR
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN AND 34 GLUTEN-FREE Hold the meat, hold the gluten, but bring on the flavor
Asheville’s low-profile treasures
WINE AND CHEESE
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Quality sips complement locally crafted bites
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Asheville communities have their own local favorites
INDULGE YOUR SWEET TOOTH
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Sugary treats and decadent eats
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Places to bring the whole family
MIXING IT UP
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Asheville cocktail bars focus on craft
QUICK BITES Fast food that tastes slow
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Asheville is well-known for its thriving homegrown craft brewery industry. Even so, three major craft breweries from other states have chosen Western North Carolina for their East Coast expansions: Oskar Blues makes its second home in Brevard, Sierra Nevada has set up shop in Mills River and New Belgium has a production facility and recently opened its Liquid Center taproom in Asheville’s River Arts District. M O U N TA I N X P R E S S
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BEER VACATION ASHEVILLE IS BECOMING A BEER TOURISM CENTER
TOURS AT WICKED WEED BREWING PHOTO BY MATTHEW SPAULDING
BY TANYA BIRCH Asheville has been a tourist destination for many years, where attractions such as the Biltmore Estate and outdoor recreation sites have been the primary reasons to visit. Craft beer was originally a secondary reason, an added bonus. Now, however, the local beer scene is often acknowledged as a key reason some visitors plan a trip to Asheville: • According to a Condé Nast Traveler 2016 piece, “Where to Find the Best Beer in the World,” Asheville was recognized among other distinguished beer cities such as Munich, Germany, and Brussels, Belgium. The Funkatorium and Burial Beer Co., as well as the Bruisin’ Ales beer store, were highlighted. • Asheville was honored in a 2016 Matador Network post as one of 17 of the world’s best cities for craft beer. The author noted, “Asheville’s beer scene has been solidly rooted with Highland Brewing, Green Man, Catawba and Asheville Pizza and Brewing” and mentioned the Wedge Brewing Co. as a personal favorite. • A January 2016 Wall Street Journal article on the trend of using foraged items in brewing beer highlighted Morganton’s Fonta Flora Brewery.
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In the midst of this national media attention, new breweries are opening and existing businesses are expanding and planning for growth: • Highland Brewing Co., Hi-Wire Brewing and Green Man Brewery have all recently expanded their taproom and production facilities, with others such as Burial Beer Co., Fonta Flora Brewery and Wicked Weed Brewing in planning stages for future expansions. • As of May 2016, the New Belgium Brewing Co. Liquid Center taproom in the River Arts District is open for business. • Bhramari Brewhouse opened in early 2016 with a full restaurant at the edge of the South Slope brewery mecca. • South of Asheville in Mills River, the brewery scene has expanded with the 2016 opening of brewpub Mills River Brewery near Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. • Other new breweries that are now part of Western North Carolina’s booming beer community include Sweeten Creek Brewery on Sweeten Creek Road, Habitat Tavern and Commons on Broadway downtown, Blue Ghost Brewing Co. in Fletcher, Zebulon Artisan Ales in Weaverville and Sanctuary Brewing Co. and Basic Brewery in Hendersonville. Editor’s note: Tanya Birch works at Green Man Brewery as a bartender/tour manager, and her husband, Jim, works at Catawba Brewing Co. in operations and sales.
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EYE OPENERS START THE DAY RIGHT WITH BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH
CORNER KITCHEN
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BY LIISA ANDREASSEN Whether you’re seeking a healthy alternative to biscuits and gravy or something more decadent smothered in cheese, Asheville knows how to jump-start your day. There are dozens of eateries serving breakfast and brunch, and many are just as eclectic as the city they call home. • With locations in West and South Asheville, Biscuit Head has a tagline of “Put some South in your mouth,” and they’re not kidding. Is there anything more Southern than biscuits and gravy? Likely not. Here, hungry diners will find more than just the traditional gravies. Some out-of-the-box ones include sweet potato coconut and smoked tomato Creole. • Avenue M is in the heart of North Asheville. Its diverse brunch menu caters to just about any appetite. The owners welcome you to enjoy the fresh mountain air from the comfort of their spacious, dog-friendly porch or casual dining room. It’s a real neighborhood place where the locals eat, drink and gather. • Tucked away in a beautiful, Victorian turn-of-the-century home on a brick-lined street in Biltmore Village, Corner Kitchen, serves up “Southern cuisine with an urban twist.” Voted one of OpenTable’s 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in the U.S. for 2016, it’s a popular spot for locals and visitors alike — including President and first lady Obama, who ate dinner there in 2010.
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• In the heart of downtown, Over Easy Cafe takes its eggs seriously. Its menu changes with the seasons, and the owners proudly use only organic eggs and meat. • Located inside the LEED-certified Hilton in Biltmore Park Town Square, Roux has an upscale yet comfortable environment. Its brunch menu fuses Southern comfort with modern sophistication. Sit back and enjoy a bubbly mimosa or savor a Bloody Mary. • The Moose Café, located at the big Western North Carolina Farmers Market, is a great place to stop before browsing the market and meeting local farmers. This is the place for that big ’ole country breakfast that includes huge scratch-made pancakes, liver mush and, of course, that Southern staple — grits. Don’t forget to try the apple butter. • If breakfast tacos are more your thing, TacoBilly in West Asheville serves several variations on that theme along with aguas frescas and other offerings. Owners Beth and Hunter Berry grew up in Austin, Texas — ground zero for breakfast tacos — and picked up a few culinary tricks during years spent living in southern Mexico.
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GET ENERGIZED SAVOR THE SCENE AT ASHEVILLE’S COFFEE AND TEA SPOTS
DOBRA TEA IN WEST ASHEVILLE
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BY TANYA BIRCH Large, heavily populated cities such as Rome, New York and Copenhagen all have clearly defined coffee and tea cultures. By comparison, Asheville may be smaller and have fewer residents, but its coffee and tea culture is just as stimulating. • Sip your beverage in unique surroundings. Enjoy a coffee and doughnut while sitting at a table built into the back of the Hole doughnut and coffee truck stationed on Haywood Road next to the brick-and-mortar store; sit on the second floor of a double-decker London bus-turned-café at Double D’s Coffee and Desserts downtown or experience the day-to-night transformation at Filo Pastries/Post 70 — coffee shop by day, Mediterranean tapas and cocktail bar by night. • Explore some of the Best of WNC award-winning shops, like a sampling of the best all-around coffeehouse winners, including High Five Coffee, BattleCat Coffee Bar and Odd’s Café. • Relax in a spot tapped by Xpress readers in Best of WNC polls as the best teahouse in which to read a book: Dobra Tea. Asheville residents often associate Dobra with the city’s tea culture, and for good reason. Dobra has three locations in the Asheville area and an 80-page tea menu complete with an instructional guide.
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• Check out Trade and Lore, which opened in March 2016 on Wall Street with the “goal of creating a community hub that supports local nonprofit agencies and focuses as much on social justice as it does on excellent coffee,” as highlighted in a previous Mountain Xpress article by Gina Smith. • Established spots like PennyCup Coffee and Izzy’s Coffee
Den have expanded their operations in recent months. PennyCup is maintaining its original roasting operations and tasting room at 362 Depot St. in the River Arts District and has opened a café downtown at 39 S. Market St. The owners of Izzy’s on Lexington Avenue have opened another shop in West Asheville on Haywood Road in the former location of Waking Life Espresso. • Coffee enthusiasts can coffee-hop in downtown Asheville. There are options such as Malaprop’s Bookstore and Café, mentioned in a 2015 New York Times article written on the Asheville travel scene. Or venture into other spots such as Green Sage Café, Bomba, French Broad Chocolate Lounge or World Coffee Café.
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HIDDEN GEMS ASHEVILLE’S LOW-PROFILE TREASURES
THE BLOCK OFF BILTMORE
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BY JONATHAN AMMONS Asheville’s food scene gets a lot of attention, with celebrity chefs and restaurants being touted constantly in local, regional and national media. But there are a few spots in town that are tucked just out of sight and could be easy to pass by — hidden places with a lot more promise than press. Here are some of those gems: • In the heart of downtown, it could be easy to miss the plantladen windows of the tiny Rosetta’s Buchi Bar. Specializing in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, and serving up Asheville’s own Buchi Kombucha. They even make kombucha-based mixed drinks and cocktails! In fact, the Buchi Bar won the Best of WNC 2015 poll for the most unique nonalcoholic drink menu. • Another great veg-centric bar not to miss is Asheville’s first selflabeled “social justice bar,” The Block Off Biltmore. With vegan pop-up dinners, house-made drinks and a variety of local and craft-made beers, it’s a good spot to see what’s bubbling under the surface of local social issues or to inadvertently wind up at a fundraiser supporting anything from a local animal shelter to a neighbor in need. • Down in the River Arts District, Ole Shakey’s Getaway has been an ever-changing dive bar down by the river for years. With cheap hooch, daily specials, a jukebox, yard games and a picture-perfect view of the French Broad River, it’s hard not to love Shakey’s. • Up the hill in West Asheville is Oyster House Brewing Co. The tiny brewery and restaurant serves up happy-hour oyster specials, house-made beers and more. Be sure not to miss the bacon, fried oyster, lettuce and tomato sandwich. • Southeast of town, tucked off the street in an old gas station diner is The Local Joint. Sandwiches, salads and burgers fill the
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lunch and dinner menu, but the breakfast options are particularly drool-worthy, and are graciously served until 3 p.m. • Also worth scoping out is Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack. With locations in both West and South Asheville, Rocky’s serves up Nashville-style spicy hot chicken that nabbed the top spot in the best fried chicken category in the 2015 Best of WNC poll.
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IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASHEVILLE COMMUNITIES HAVE THEIR OWN LOCAL FAVORITES
THE BULL AND BEGGAR
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BY JONATHAN AMMONS In every city, neighborhoods have their own personalities with characteristics that make them unique and original. You can tell them by their hotspots, places that typify the qualities that define them. Asheville’s historic neighborhoods and districts are as varied and diverse as the people who inhabit them, with some local gems you’d be remiss to pass by.
DOWNTOWN Asheville’s revitalization was led by a handful of restaurants moving into a mostly boarded-up downtown. Many of them are still slinging grub all these years later, like Mamacita’s, one of the city’s longest-standing institutions. Monster build-your-own burritos and boozy, pint-sized margaritas make up a menu that is a weekly stop for many locals. So is 67 Biltmore, once known as Laurey’s. The iconic sandwich shop has been slicing sandwiches and doling out creations from its deli case for over a decade. For the veg-heads in the group, there’s always Rosetta’s Kitchen for quirky, creative and soulful vegetarian and vegan fare. And should you find yourself in need of a stiff drink, downtown dive bar Lazy Diamond is jampacked with throwback Asheville memorabilia centering on the punk and counterculture vibe that has always been a central tenant of the downtown ethos.
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NORTH
Just outside downtown, in the quaint and historic neighborhood
of Montford, sits Tod’s Tasties, a breakfast and lunch favorite that offers farm-to-table meals at a nice price — be sure not to miss the house-ground burger. Ambrozia serves up a killer Sunday prix fixe brunch and has one of the north side’s more unique dinner menus. For the vegan/vegetarian in the family, there’s Plant. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top vegan restaurants, it offers high-end, plantbased cuisine that takes itself very seriously. If you’re looking for something a little more laid-back or a place to entertain the kids,
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SOUTH The south side can seem like an endless strip of chain restaurants, but a few independents have been making waves. The new Sweeten Creek Brewing has become a local haunt with beer brewed on the premises and a killer artisanal sandwich shop run by 12 Bones Smokehouse veteran Chad Gibson. Be sure to try the rueben with house-made corned beef. For something more exotic, try Wild Ginger’s classic Vietnamese cuisine: pho and bahn mi galore. If you seek something a little more elegant, try Biltmore Village’s Fig, a quirky cafe offering bistro classics and a beautifully composed wine list.
EAST On the east side, in an old white stone building from the ’40s is Filo, a favorite Greek café and coffee shop by day, but at night Post 70 Indulgence Bar rolls out the shakers and spoons to stir up classic cocktails and small plates. Just down the road, Copper Crown serves up densely flavorful riffs on Creole and Cajun cuisine, as well as new American dishes and cocktails in a casual atmosphere with ample outdoor seating. In search of a local dive bar? Try the Root Bar, a hole-in-the-wall beer and liquor joint with a massive sandpit out back and a house-invented game called root ball that’s something like a mix of bocce and horseshoes.
WEST/RIVER ARTS DISTRICT The Brew Pump has to be one of the unique neighborhood’s oddest contributions — a beer garden and taphouse in a gas station. Fill up on gas, Funyuns and local craft beer all in the same stop. While on the west side, be sure to check out Gospel Night at favorite Westville dive bar the Double Crown, or if you crave something a little grungier, try the Odditorium, the go-to bar for heavy metal and punk shows. Down the hill in the River Arts District, don’t miss dinner at The Bull and Beggar — classic French cuisine using local and Appalachian ingredients. Burger fans will want to head there on Mondays when burgers are $6 all night long. Or try something from Smoky Park Supper Club’s entirely wood-fired menu while hanging out by the river on the massive patio. Then be sure to hop down the road or float down the river (you can literally do that if you want to) to the Bywater, where the huge riverfront yard is fully stocked with grills, fire pits, games, live music and a liquor bar.
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WHISK AVL
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BY JACQUI CASTLE Everyone needs a little bit of decadence once in a while. Why not satisfy your sweet tooth and support a local business at the same time? Whatever your weakness, whether it be creamy frozen goods or anything dipped in chocolate, you are likely to find it here in the Asheville area. • A rotating selection of frozen treats, such as ice pops and sorbets, is now available at Urban Orchard Cider Co. The ice cream artisans at The Hop have partnered with the cider company to produce alcoholic desserts that are now sold at the Urban Orchard taproom in West Asheville. For grown-ups only! • Arizona-based business Lulu’s Chocolate has announced intentions to open a location in West Asheville in the near future. Lulu’s Chocolate produces organic, fair-trade, low-glycemic chocolate free of gluten, soy and dairy. For a sneak peak, Lulu’s Chocolate is sold at West Village Market & Deli and Dobra Tea. • Pastry artist Meg Schearer launched her own business, Whisk AVL, last summer after leaving her longtime post as the head dessert chef at West End Bakery. The new business, which offers pies, cakes, candies, cookies and other treats, operates out of Cecilia’s Kitchen at 961 Merrimon Ave.
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• French Broad Chocolates owners Jael and Dan Rattigan were filmed in February 2016 for an episode of the PBS show “A Craftsman’s Legacy.” The episode showcased the couple’s unique bean-to-bar chocolate-making process, which can be observed during Saturday tours of the French Broad Factory and Tasting Room on the South Slope. • Featured in a 2014 episode of the Cooking Channel program “Unique Sweets” along with other local favorites The Hop and Nightbell, Ruth & Ranshaw specializes in preordered items such as its sumptuous wedding cakes. However, the Fairview bakery also offers daily selections, including cupcakes (three for $4 on Tuesdays!), cake pops, cookies, creme brulée, Locally owned & operated brownies and cheesecakes. since 2008! Open 7 days a week! On Saturdays, the shop opens at 8 a.m., serving breakfast items such as cinnamon rolls, croissants and seasonal danishes.
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KID-FRIENDLY IN WNC PLACES TO BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY
THE HOP
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BY JACQUI CASTLE Pint-sized-customer-approved food, entertainment (often in the form of crayons), a laid-back atmosphere — these are just a few examples of ways that area restaurants are ensuring that their establishments create a kid-friendly environment. Often when people think of kid-friendly dining, they conjure up images of chicken nuggets and grilled cheese. However, a kidfriendly menu does not need to be devoid of imagination. • Many parents appreciate well-rounded, healthy options that mimic adult choices but in smaller quantities. Tupelo Honey Cafe, Blue Sky Cafe and King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffles all take kids menus up a notch. Each of these restaurants offers innovative children’s meals — some of which are comprised of a combination of nutritious side dishes off the main menu. • Asheville Food Park, which recently opened in the River Arts District, hosts up to three food trucks at a time, as well as multiple pop-up boutiques. With resident chickens and outdoor fun Asheville Food Park is a lively, unique place to visit with the kids in tow. And its permanent coffee shop, Edna’s at the River, offers bagels, sandwiches and smoothies that will please little customers.
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• Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. walked away with first place in Best of WNC 2015 for Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant. With movies, arcade games and pizza, what’s not to love? The local favorite also took home several other familycentric Best of WNC awards in 2015, including third place for Best Place for Birthday Parties, second place for Best Family/Kid Friendly Bar and first place for Restaurant with the Best Children’s Menu. • The Hop ice cream café took home second place in Best of WNC 2015 for Best Place for Birthday Parties. The shop features inventive homemade ice cream flavors, including dairy-free selections, and was listed as one of the “12 Best Ice Cream Shops in America” by the Huffington Post in 2014. • Biscuit Head in West Asheville offers kids a train table to play with as well as chalkboards and coloring books. In addition, the kids are sure to love adorning their own biscuit with selections from the multitude of jam, butters and honeys available at the toppings bar. Biscuit Head was featured in a June 2015 Good Housekeeping story, “The 6 Best Food Towns to Hit Up This Summer.”
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MIXING IT UP ASHEVILLE COCKTAIL BARS FOCUS ON CRAFT
CROW & QUILL
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BY JONATHAN AMMONS The cocktail scene seemed to materialize out of thin air in Asheville. After years of mixed drinks appearing to be afterthoughts on craftbeer lists, bars began popping up that made it a priority to know when it was proper to shake or to stir. Not for the light tippler, these bastions of quality hooch focus on timeless, traditional liquor drinks aimed at pleasing the most particular palate. • Great rustic Italian food isn’t all Cucina 24 has developed a reputation for. The James Beard-nominated restaurant also prides itself on the cocktails of bar manager Donnie Pratt, who leans toward classic titles with a head bent toward innovation. Pratt’s artistic tipples won him the championship in the 2015 Bar Wars AVL cocktail competition. • Just across the street, MG Road slings up Indian-inspired drinks and regularly hosts pop-up dinners with regionally renowned chefs. • Sovereign Remedies has seen its farm-to-glass cocktail program praised by such prestigious publications as Imbibe magazine, and for good reason. With an eye on craft technique and a reputation for being consummate hosts, it’s hard to go wrong here, where the food is as good as the impeccable drinks. Xpress readers likewise approve, voting it No. 1 in the cocktails category in the Best of WNC poll in 2015.
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• Just outside town, you won’t want to miss Post 70 Indulgence Bar. Coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night, the Prohibition-era drink list features a sprawling collection of classic and house-designed cocktails. Be sure to catch a Sip & Smoke cigar and liquor tasting on select Wednesdays or one of the weekly and seasonal oyster roasts. • If you’re in the River Arts District, try The Bull and Beggar. The French-inspired and Southern-ingredient-focused restaurant also slings some of the region’s better booze. • If you’re looking for a cocktail with a view, try Top of the Monk, just upstairs from local favorite the Thirsty Monk, where the speakeasy-themed bar’s patio overlooks the sunsets of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. An added plus: Xpress readers voted it No.1 in the specialty liquor selection category in the Best of WNC poll in 2015. • If that whole hidden upstairs bar thing becomes a habit, you’ll want to pair some of the house-cured meats at Imperial Life with one of their stiff-stirred tipples and peer out the windows at the passers-by below.
Western North Carolina’s wine industry is steadily expanding. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture lists 40 wineries in the western part of the state, all an easy drive or daytrip from Asheville. For those who want to experience a full local wine adventure, the French Broad Vignerons recently began organizing regular winery tours by luxury bus, as well as a wine pairing dinner ride in a Great Smoky Mountains Railroad dining car. Visit frenchbroadvignerons.org or gsmr.com for details.
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TACO TEMPLE
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BY LIISA ANDREASSEN Sometimes eating on the go is just a fact of life. Today’s timechallenged lifestyles often demand a quick food fix. But just because it’s fast doesn’t mean it can’t be good. Here are a few places to try when you need some food on the fly. • When you crave a little something, stop by The Gourmet Chip Co. for a basket of artisan chips. Sweet or savory, there are several flavors from which to choose. There are paninis, too. • Creperie Bouchon is home to the farm-to-table crêpe. In pleasant weather, the romantic courtyard garden setting beckons diners to sip on a local brew while trying one of their tasty crêpes. Bon appetit, y’all. • Serving curries from around the world, Blue Dream Curry House uses high-quality, fresh and locally sourced ingredients. The owners’ economic philosophy has led them to dispense with tipping; the restaurant is a Living Wage Certified business for both front-of-house and back-of-house employees. • Gypsy Queen Cuisine in West Asheville says it’s “making the world a safer place, one falafel at a time.” We’re not sure it’s safer, but it sure is tastier. Eastern Mediterranean delights are served with Southern hospitality. Xpress readers agree, awarding the food-truck side of the business second place for best food truck in the 2015 Best of WNC readers’ poll. • Mama mia! No fast-food roundup would be complete without a few pizza-place recommendations. Chicago-style lovers can
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indulge in the deep-dish variety at Del Vecchios in North Asheville. The pizza crusts artisan baker David Bauer crafts from fresh-milled regional grains at All Souls Pizza at the edge of the River Arts District are captivating enough to be featured in a 2016 story in The New York Times. And speaking of the Big Apple, for New York-style pies, there’s Favilla’s New York Pizza (which received the People’s Choice award during the 2015 Pizza Pandemonium competition at Highland Brewing Co.) in West Asheville. There’s no shortage of great pizza places in this town. • A brand-new project from Mamacita’s owner John Atwater, the Taco Temple on Charlotte Street offers fast tacos with handmade corn tortillas or tortas, a hearty Mexican sandwich. The atmosphere is fun and lively, too. • With two locations, the Asheville Sandwich Co. is dedicated to providing amazing sandwiches using only the freshest ingredients. The owners pickle their own vegetables and roast their own meats. And in 2015, Xpress readers declared it their favorite, voting it No. 1 in the Sub Shop/Deli/Sandwiches categories in the Best of WNC poll.
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SOUTHERN FLAVOR A TASTE OF THE SOUTH — STRAIGHT UP OR WITH A TWIST
LOCAL PROVISIONS
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BY LIISA ANDREASSEN Southern cuisine isn’t all about pimento cheese and buttermilk biscuits (not that there’s anything wrong with those!). There’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Asheville is home to a number of upscale and casual spots that serve Southern fare with a twist. But never fear, Southern staples such as cheesy grits and collard greens are never too difficult to find. • With a name like Southern Kitchen and Bar, one would imagine the menu lives up to the name. Here, diners will find modern American comfort food in a relaxed, open-air setting in the heart of downtown. Try the mac and cheese or shrimp and grits. You’ll be singing Dixie in no time. • If fresh, scratch-made Southern food is what you’re after, Tupelo Honey does not disappoint. A year-after-year favorite, this Asheville tradition now has three locations in town as well as multiple expansions in other states. It’s the new South meets the old South, and it’s delicious. • At Local Provisions, chef Justin Burdett indulges his passion for doing elevated riffs on classic Southern and Appalachian fare. Sourcing the bulk of his ingredients from Western North Carolina and the Southeast, the menu features seasonal foraged edibles, meats and produce from area farmers and seafood from the coast of the Carolinas. House-preserved pickles, ferments and charcuterie are another highlight. • A visit to The Junction in the River Arts District can be a blast from the past or a trip into the future. Its Southern-inspired menu can be both playful and serious, from its house-made “Pop-Tart”
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— a menu staple — to its sweet-tea-brined fried chicken, there’s always something new to experience. • No visit to the South is complete without a taste of barbecue, and Asheville has lots of choices. For something smoked low and slow, head over to Buxton Hall BBQ on the hip South Slope. Housed in an enormous historic space that once served as a wood-floored roller rink, there’s place to dine outside at picnic tables, too. For a piece of Asheville history, check out Little Pigs BBQ. Featured in a 2014 story in Our State magazine, Little Pigs is still run by Joe and Peggy Swicegood, who opened the restaurant in 1963. And in both the River Arts District and South Asheville, there’s 12 Bones Smokehouse, a laid-back, no-frills joint (and a favorite of President Obama) that offers a variety of smoked, pulled meats; ribs and specialty sandwiches. If you’re really hungry, try the Hogzilla, which piles a mountain of sugar bacon, bratwurst, pulled pork and pepperjack cheese onto a hoagie bun.
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VEGAN, VEGETARIAN AND GLUTENFREE HOLD THE MEAT, HOLD THE GLUTEN, BUT BRING ON THE FLAVOR
PLANT
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BY LIISA ANDREASSEN Dining out on a gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian diet? You’re in luck. Asheville has plenty of places to please your palate. In fact, alternative diets are becoming more and more mainstream. And even if a restaurant isn’t dubbed gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian, many still cater to diners who are. Here’s a small sampling of places to consider: • Nine Mile has two spots — the original is in the historic Montford district and its sister locale is in West Asheville. This full-service restaurant is a treat for the senses, featuring Caribbean-inspired dishes boasting bold spices and hearty flavors. While there is plenty of meat on the menu, vegetarian and vegan options are available, such as the smoked tempeh-based Ras Rootz Chili, and most entrees can be made with jerk tofu or tempeh upon request. Nine Mile also offers gluten-free fusilli and raw zucchini spirals as pasta options. • As its name indicates, Merrimon Avenue restaurant Plant specializes in all things plant-based. Chef Jason Sellers has crafted an inspired vegan menu that consistently wins praise from national media outlets, including Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure and many others.
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• A new favorite, Elements Real Food in North Asheville, is a cool spot for cold-pressed juices and organic, plant-based food that is consciously sourced. The business started out as a food truck, but a growing demand for Elements products led to a brick-andmortar eatery. • The Green Sage Café has three locations around town serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each one caters to the concept of “nourishing life,” inspired by the mountains of Western North Carolina. Menu items incorporate local and organic ingredients whenever possible, and feature numerous plant-based choices, including sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts such as the vegan almond butter brownie. Gluten-sensitive bread, biscuits and buns are available. • An Asheville classic, Laughing Seed Café has been serving up vegetarian fare for more than 20 years. Quality and creativity are the driving forces behind its eclectic and international approach to plant-based dining, which has led to its popularity with vegetarians and meat lovers alike. A large and varied children’s menu makes it a good choice for family members of all ages. • On the south end of town, Bean Vegan Cuisine offers vegan riffs on comfort food classics such as its Pimento Cheesish Dip, jackfruit-based Crabbie Patty, barbecue sandwiches and seitanbased reuben. With an opening time of 10 a.m., there is also a breakfast menu available. • With a contemporary American bent, Posana faces Pack Square in the middle of the downtown action. The completely glutenfree menu changes regularly, and executive chef and owner Peter Pollay seeks to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. Posana sources unprocessed, premium ingredients from nearly 65 local purveyors, farmers and its own gardens in West Asheville.
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WINE AND CHEESE QUALITY SIPS COMPLEMENT LOCALLY CRAFTED BITES
METRO WINES
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BY JONATHAN AMMONS There are some places that capture you. You pop into a bar for a pour of wine and a quick bite, and before you know it, the band starts playing, the breeze drifts through the window — and you decide a bottle might be more suitable than another glass. • Wander into 5 Walnut on any given evening, perch yourself in a window seat and expect the rest to follow. With a host of Western North Carolina’s highly regarded local craft cheeses — plus an in-house cheese bar to be opened this summer — all you have to do is make the difficult decision of which wine to select from its thoroughly curated and lusty list. Mountain Xpress readers gave 5 Walnut a big thumbs-up in the Best of WNC 2015 poll, voting it Best Wine Bar. • If the live music thing tends to draw you to a glass of white, red, bubbly or rose, be sure to check out the Cork & Keg Bar inside the long-standing Weinhaus wine shop with its nightly live acts, cheese plates and a store full of wines to choose from. • Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room and Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar make great bookends to the astoundingly beautiful Grove Arcade. Santé centers on sustainably produced keg wines and small plates, and offers a great spot to find a decent glass of wine with lunch, while the Book Exchange provides a scholarly hideaway that combines an antique bookstore, coffee shop and wine bar. Santé and the Book Exchange also felt the love from Xpress readers, coming in second and third, respectively, for best wine bar in the 2015 Best of WNC readers’ poll.
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• To experience wine from the grape to the glass, visit one of Western North Carolina’s many vineyards. Several area wineries offer tasting rooms, and train and bus tours organized by the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad and local group the French Broad Vignerons provide opportunities for winethemed daytrips. • Cheese lovers who want to go straight to the source can pay a visit to Looking Glass Creamery in Fairview. There, guests can sip on a glass of wine while sampling a variety of fresh cheeses and three flavors of goat milk caramel made on-site by owners Andy and Jennifer Perkins. A longtime favorite of locals, Looking Glass is also garnering national attention. An April 2016 story in USA Today referred to the creamery’s Old Drovers Road cheddar as “one of the most distinctive cheddars in the South.”
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EATS BAGEL
1. Bruegger's Bagels 2. Joey's New York Bagels 3. City Bakery Café
BAKERY (BREAD) 1. City Bakery Café 2. Farm & Sparrow 3. Dough (closed)
BAKERY (SWEETS/DESSERTS)
1. Well-Bred Bakery & Café 2. French Broad Chocolate Lounge 3. Old Europe
BARBECUE
1. 12 Bones Smokehouse 2. Luella's Bar-B-Que 3. Moe’s Original Bar B Que
BEST VALUE
1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacita’s 3. Papas & Beer
BISCUITS
1. Biscuit Head 2. Tupelo Honey Cafe 3. Sunny Point Café
BREAKFAST
1. Sunny Point Café 2. Early Girl Eatery 3. Biscuit Head
BRUNCH
1. Sunny Point Café 2. Límones 3. Early Girl Eatery
BURGER
1. Farm Burger 2. Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar & Grill 3. Universal Joint
BURRITO
1. Mamacita’s 2. Neo Burrito 3. Urban Burrito
CATERERING COMPANY 1. The Red Radish 2. Laurey's Café and Catering (closed) 3. Corner Kitchen Catering
CHAIN-OPERATED
1. Chipotle Mexican Grill 2. Carrabba’s Italian Grill 3. Mellow Mushroom
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CHEESEMAKER/ CHEESE DAIRY
1. Looking Glass Creamery 2. Three Graces Dairy 3. Spinning Spider Creamery
CHEF
1. Katie Button (Curate, Nightbell) 2. Jason Sellers (Plant) 2. Elliot Moss (Buxton Hall BBQ) 3. Joe Scully (Chestnut, Corner Kitchen)
CHINESE
1. Oriental Pavilion 2. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 3. Asiana Grand Buffet
CHOCOLATE
1. French Broad Chocolate Lounge 2. The Chocolate Fetish
COOKIES
1. Well-Bred Bakery & Café 2. French Broad Chocolate Lounge 3. Old Europe
CULINARY SCHOOL OR CLASSES
1. A-B Tech Culinary Arts Program 2. Dough (closed)
DINER/HOME-STYLE 1. HomeGrown 2. Five Points Restaurant 3. Moose Café
DONUTS
1. Vortex Doughnuts 2. Hole 3. Krispy Kreme
EUROPEAN (OTHER THAN ITALIAN/GREEK) 1. Bouchon Bistro 2. Black Forest Restaurant 3. Cúrate
FAVORITE RESTAURANT 1. Nine Mile 1. Cúrate 2. Límones 3. The Admiral 3. Chestnut
FOOD CART
1. Avery’s Hot Dogs
FOOD TRUCK
1. El Kimchi 2. Gypsy Queen Cuisine 3. Farm To Fender Food Truck
FRENCH FRIES
1. Bouchon Bistro 2. Farm Burger 3. Five Guys Burgers and Fries
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FRIED CHICKEN
JAPANESE
FROZEN YOGURT/CUSTARD
KID-FRIENDLY
GREEK
KOREAN
GREEN/SUSTAINABILITYFRIENDLY RESTAURANT
LATE-NIGHT
1. Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 2. King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffle 3. HomeGrown 1. Whit's Frozen Custard 2. YoLo Frozen Yogurt 3. TCBY
1. Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 2. Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 3. Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge
1. Green Sage Café 2. HomeGrown 3. Plant
HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT 1. Plant 2. Laughing Seed Café 3. Green Sage Café
1. Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 2. Heiwa Shokudo 3. Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2. Mellow Mushroom 3. Creekside Taphouse 1. Korean House 2. Stonebowl Korean 3. Koreana 1. Rosetta's Kitchen 2. 51 Grill (closed) 3. Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge
LATIN AMERICAN 1. Salsa’s 2. Chorizo Latin Fare 3. Límones
HOT DOGS
LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCT
HOT BAR
LOCAL-FOOD EMPHASIS
1. Hot Dog World 2. Celebrity's Hot Dogs 3. The Hot Dog King 1. Whole Foods Market 2. Earth Fare 3. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods Market)
ICE CREAM
1. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe 2. Ultimate Ice Cream 3. Kilwins
INDIAN
1. Mela Indian Restaurant 2. Chai Pani 3. India Garden
ITALIAN
1. Buchi Kombucha 2. Roots Hummus 3. Lusty Monk Mustard 1. HomeGrown 2. Early Girl Eatery 3. Sunny Point Café
LUNCH: BUSINESS LUNCH 1. Chestnut 2. Pack's Tavern 3. Mela Indian Restaurant
LUNCH: CHEAP LUNCH 1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacita’s 3. Chai Pani
MEXICAN
1. Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian 2. Strada 3. Nona Mia Italian Kitchen (closed)
1. Papas & Beer 2. El Que Pasa 2. Mamacitas 3. La Carreta Mexican Restaurant
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NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS)
RESTAURANT IN THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT
OTHER ASIAN
RESTAURANT IN WEST ASHEVILLE
1. Gan Shan Station 2. Addissae 3. Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge 3. Chipotle 1. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 2. Gan Shan Station 3. Asiana Grand Buffet
1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. 12 Bones 3. The Junction
1. Sunny Point Café 2. The Admiral 3. Nine Mile
RESTAURANT IN NORTH ASHEVILLE
OUTDOOR DINING
1. Universal Joint 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Creperie Bouchon
PASTA
1. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2. Nine Mile 3. Strada
PEOPLE-WATCHING
1. Mellow Mushroom 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Lexington Avenue Brewery
PIZZA
1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2. Marco's Pizzeria 3. Mellow Mushroom
PUB GRUB
1. Avenue M 2. HomeGrown 3. Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 3. Ambrozia Bar and Bistro
RESTAURANT IN EAST ASHEVILLE
1. East Village Grille 2. Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 3. Creekside Taphouse
RESTAURANT IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE 1. Tupelo Honey Café South 2. 131 Main Restaurant 2. Stonebowl Korean 3. Rezaz Restaurant
RESTAURANT STILL NEEDED IN ASHEVILLE
1. Westville Pub 1. Jack of the Wood 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Universal Joint
1. Authentic Chinese 2. Vietnamese 3. Delicatessen
QUICK MEAL
RESTAURANT TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS TO
1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacitas 3. Chai Pani
1. Tupelo Honey Cafe 2. Cúrate 3. 12 Bones Smokehouse
RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN
RESTAURANT WINE LIST
1. Cúrate 2. Límones 3. Chestnut
1. Zambra 2. Bouchon Bistro 3. Rezaz Restaurant
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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. Avenue M 3. Green Sage Café
SEAFOOD
1. The Lobster Trap 2. Bonefish Grill 3. Oyster House Brewing
SERVICE
1. Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian 2. Cúrate 3. Chestnut 3. Límones
SOUTHERN
1. Tupelo Honey Cafe 2. HomeGrown 3. Early Girl Eatery
SPECIAL DIET OPTIONS (GLUTEN-FREE, LACTOSEFREE, ETC.) 1. Posana 2. Plant 3. Laughing Seed Café
SPLURGE RESTAURANT 1. Cúrate 2. The Admiral 3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
SUB SHOP/DELI/ SANDWICHES
1. Asheville Sandwich Company 1. Jersey Mike’s Subs 2. Firehouse Subs 3. Roman’s Local Deli & Catering
SUSHI
1. Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 2. Zen Sushi 2. Green Tea Sushi Restaurant 3. Heiwa Shokudo
TACO
1. White Duck Taco Shop 2. Mamacita’s 3. Zia Taqueria
ALL-ROUND GROCERY STORE 1. Ingles 2. Whole Foods Market 2. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods Market) 3. Earth Fare
BUDGET-FRIENDLY GROCERY STORE 1. ALDI 2. Trader Joe's 3. Hopey & Co.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FARM 1. Flying Cloud Farm 2. Full Sun Farm 3. Ivy Creek Family Farm
FAVORITE FARM TO VISIT 1. Hickory Nut Gap Farm
GROCERY FOR LOCAL FARM GOODS AND LOCAL FOODS 1. Earth Fare 2. French Broad Food Co-op 3. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods)
HEALTH FOOD STORE
1. Earth Fare 2. French Broad Food Co-op 3. Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods)
IMPORT/ETHNIC FOOD STORE
1. Kim’s Oriental Food & Gifts 2. Foreign Affairs Oriental Market 3. Lee's Asian Market
ORCHARD
1. Sky Top Orchard 2. Grandad's Apples and Such 3. Justus Orchard
PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1. Universal Joint 2. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 3. Avenue M
RESTAURANT WITH THE BEST CHILDREN'S MENU
1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co.
RESTAURANT WITH THE BEST KIDS-EAT-FREE (OR CHEAP) NIGHT 1. Fuddruckers 2. Earth Fare 3. Neo Burrito
TAKE-OUT
ROADSIDE FARM STAND
1. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 2. Oriental Pavilion 3. Mamacitas
1. Flying Cloud Farm 2. Farside Farms Market 3. Sila's Produce
THAI
TAILGATE/FARMERS MARKET
1. Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant 2. Noi's Thai Kitchen 3. Thai Basil
VEGETARIAN
1. North Asheville Tailgate Market 2. West Asheville Tailgate Market 3. Asheville City Market Downtown
1. Laughing Seed Café 2. Plant 3. Rosetta's Kitchen
U-PICK FARM
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DRINKS BAR FOR AN OFFICE PARTY 1. Pack's Tavern 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Sovereign Remedies 3. MG Road Bar & Lounge
BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC 1. Isis Music Hall 2. Jack of the Wood 3. The Mothlight
BAR WITH A VIEW 1. The Sky Bar 2. The Bywater 3. Top of the Monk
BAR WITH BAR GAMES 1. The Bywater 2. Pour Taproom 3. Buffalo Nickel
BAR: LOCAL BEER SELECTION
1. Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria 1. Thirsty Monk 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Pour Taproom
BAR: UNUSUAL BEER SELECTION 1. Thirsty Monk 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Pour Taproom
BARTENDER
1. Jackson Zoeller (The Bier Garden) 2. Katie Luquire (Urban Orchard Cider Co.) 3. Travis Floan (Burial Beer) 3. Kyle Gray Beach (MG Road)
BEER: LOCAL ALL-ROUND BREWERY 1. Highland Brewing Company 2. Wicked Weed Brewing 3. Wedge Brewing Company
BEER: LOCAL BEER (ANY STYLE)
1. Gaelic Ale (Highland Brewing Co.) 2. Pale Ale (Pisgah Brewing Co.) 3. Green Man ESB (Green Man Brewery)
BEER: LOCAL DARK BEER 1. Ninja Porter (Asheville Brewing Company) 2. Green Man Porter (Green Man Brewery) 3. Oatmeal Porter (Highland Brewing Co.)
BEER: LOCAL IPA
1. Iron Rail IPA (Wedge Brewing Co.) 2. Shiva IPA (Asheville Brewing Company) 3. Green Man IPA (Green Man Brewery)
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BEER: CREATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL BREWERY 1. Wicked Weed Brewing 2. Burial Beer 3. Catawba Brewing
BEER: BREWMASTER
1. Tim Gormley (Burial Beer Co.) 2. John Lyda (Highland Brewing Company) 3. Walt Dickinson (Wicked Weed Brewing)
BEER STORE
1. Bruisin' Ales 2. Appalachian Vintner 3. Hops & Vines
BEER: HOMEBREWER
1. Alex Buerckholtz (Hopes & Vines)
BLOODY MARY
1. The Southern Kitchen and Bar 2. Luella's Bar-B-Que 3. Mayfel's
CIDER: LOCAL CIDERY
1. Urban Orchard Cider Company 2. Noble Hard Cider 3. Black Mountain Ciderworks
COCKTAILS
1. Sovereign Remedies 2. MG Road Bar & Lounge 3. Top of the Monk
COFFEE: ALL-ROUND COFFEE HOUSE
1. High Five Coffee 2. BattleCat Coffee Bar 3. Odd’s Cafe 3. Waking Life Espresso (closed)
COFFEE: MORNING COFFEE HOUSE 1. High Five Coffee 2. Waking Life Espresso (closed) 3. BattleCat Coffee Bar
COFFEE: EVENING COFFEE HOUSE 1. BattleCat Coffee Bar 2. Odd’s Café 3. High Five Coffee
COFFEE: ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE BEST COFFEE 1. Waking Life Espresso (closed) 2. High Five Coffee 3. Dynamite Roasting Co.
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. Odd's Café 3. Battlecat Coffee Bar
2016 – 2017
DIVE BAR
SCENESTER/HIPSTER BAR
FAMILY/KID-FRIENDLY BAR
SMOOTHIES/JUICES
1. The Double Crown 2. Desoto Lounge 3. Burger 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. Just Brew It Homebrew
GAY BAR
1. O.Henry's/The Underground 2. Scandals Nightclub 3. Smokey’s After Dark (closed)
HOTEL BAR
1. W XYZ Bar at Aloft Asheville Downtown 2. The Omni Grove Park Inn 3. Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian Hotel
1. The Double Crown 2. Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour 3. Lazy Diamond 1. Green Sage Café 2. Earth Fare 3. Mountain Juicery 3. Farmacy Juice and Tonic Bar
SPECIALTY LIQUOR SELECTION
1. Top of the Monk 2. MG Road Bar & Lounge 3. Sovereign Remedies
SPORTS BAR
1. Wild Wing Café 2. The Bier Garden 3. Hickory Tavern
TEA: PLACE TO DRINK TEA 1. Dobrá Tea
UPSCALE BAR
LOCALS BAR
1. Sovereign Remedies 2. The Imperial Life 2. Nightbell Restaurant & Lounge 3. MG Road Bar & Lounge 3. Top of the Monk
MOST UNIQUE NONALCOHOLIC DRINK MENU
WINE: LOCAL WINERY
1. The Bywater 1. Westville Pub 2. The Prospect 3. Wedge Brewing Company
1. Buchi Bar at Rosetts's 2. Laughing Seed Café
NEIGHBORHOOD PUB
1. Westville Pub 2. King James Public House (closed) 3. Jack of the Wood
PET-FRIENDLY BAR
1. The Bywater 2. Wedge Brewing Company 3. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
1. Biltmore Winery 2. Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards 3. Burntshirt Vineyards
WINE BAR
1. 5 Walnut Wine Bar 2. Santé Wine Bar and Taproom 3. Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
WINE STORE
1. Metro Wines 2. The Asheville Wine Market 3. Appalachian Vintner
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Farm Burger SOUTH s x b
1831 Hendersonville Road, Suite 100, Asheville 28803 575-2393 • farmburger.net Lunch, Dinner
French Fryz s
2109 Hendersonville Road, Skyland 28776 684-0416 • frenchfryz.net Lunch, Dinner
Hickory Tavern s x m
Biltmore Park Town Square, 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 684-0975 • thehickorytavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar & Grill s x m
1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-0355 • juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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East Village Grille E xm
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Kosta’s Kitchen s
4055 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 28732 684-0279 • kostaskitchen.net Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Louise's Kitchen E xb
115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 28711 357-5446 • louisesblackmtn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Mac’s E 104 West St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0668 Lunch
Main Street Grill n b 5 S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-5500 • mainstreetgrillweaverville.com Lunch, Dinner
Scully’s Bar and Grille d m
13 W. 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
810 Elk Mountain Scenic Highway, Asheville 28804 255-0690 • sourwoodinn.com Breakfast, Dinner
Nick’s Grill n b
1461 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 252-9335 • nicksgrillasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Pack's Tavern d xtm
Stable Café s m
20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 28801 225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Posana d x m
1 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3969 • posanacafe.com Brunch, Dinner
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d xm 7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6370 • avl.mx/0vc Lunch
TGI Friday’s s b
115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-4080 • urglp.com/ tgifridays-asheville Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
2016 – 2017
The Carolina Cinemark Asheville s b 1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 274-9500 • Lunch, Dinner
The Social E tm 1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
The Trailhead Restaurant and Bar E x tb 207 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5656 • thetrailheadrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Wild Wing Café d x tm
161 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 253-3066 • wildwingcafe.com Lunch, Dinner
Wild Wing Café s x tm
65 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 28704 691-9464 • wildwingcafe.com Lunch, Dinner
BAKERY City Bakery Café d x
60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-4426 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
City Bakery Café d x
88 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 254-4289 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Twisted Crêpe d b
Geraldine's Bakery n
62 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 505-3855 • twistedcrepe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Universal Joint w xm
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
840 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 252-9330 • GeraldinesBakeryAVL.com Breakfast, Lunch
Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café d
57 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 225-5751 • donatellicakedesigns.com Breakfast, Lunch
Short Street Cakes w
225 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-4822 • shortstreetcakes.com
Sweetheart Bakery Area tailgate markets, Asheville 768-5137
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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
BARBECUE 12 Bones Smokehouse r xb
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
Bonfire Barbeque w m
1056 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 255-0020 • bonfireavl.com Lunch, Dinner
Buxton Hall Barbeque d m
32 Banks Ave., Asheville 28801 232-7216 • buxtonhall.com Lunch, Dinner
Creekside Taphouse E x m 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 28805 575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Eddie's Dog House w 408 Old County Home Road, Asheville 28806 505-4144 • eatateddies.com Lunch, Dinner
Little Pigs Bar-B-Q s
384 McDowell St., Asheville 28803 254-4253 • littlepigsbbq.net Lunch, Dinner
Luella's Bar-B-Que n 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
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Transport Your Senses enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Middle East, in downtown Asheville…
, JERUSALEM GARDEN CAFE 78 Patton Ave / 828-254-0255 jerusalemgardencafe.com
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E AT S & D R I N K S
2016 – 2017
Okie Dokies Smokehouse w 801 Smoky Park Highway, Candler 28715 633-0777 • okiedokiesbbq.com Lunch, Dinner
Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit E b 701 N.C. Highway 9, Black Mountain 28711 669-3606 • philsbarbquepit.com Lunch, Dinner
Rise ‘n Shine Café n
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 254-4122 • risenshinecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Sunny Point Café w x b
626 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH asheville Biscuitryn
372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 774-5400 • ashevillebiscuitry.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Biscuit Head w xb
733 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 333-5145 • biscuitheads.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Biscuit Head d xb
417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3449 • biscuitheads.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Blue Ridge Biscuit Company E 601 W. State Street, Black Mountain 28711 357-8501 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Over Easy Café d m
32 Broadway, Asheville 28801 236-3533 • overeasyasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
TacoBilly w b
201 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-0088 • tacobillyasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
CAFE 67 Biltmore d
67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-1500 • 67biltmore.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Artisan Cafe & Coffee House w tm
1390 Sand Hill Road, Candler 28715 665-3800 • artisancateringnc.com Breakfast, Lunch
Artisan Gourmet Market/ Coffee & Wine Bar E b
2 E. Market St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5500 • artisangourmetmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch
NOW OFFERING • Coffee & Espresso Drinks • Milkshakes • Homemade Soups • Sandwiches/Salads • Ice Cream Scoops • Sundaes & More! visit the Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk 25 Haywood Street, Downtown Asheville Mon - Thu 11am - 5pm ◆ Fri - Sat 11am - 6pm ◆ Sun 11am - 4pm Phone: 828-254-9210 ◆ Twitter: avlmilkshakers M O U N TA I N X P R E S S
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Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe d
233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 28801 713-7513 • elementsrealfood.com Lunch
Filo Pastries E b
Cafe 64 d
64 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 252-8333 • cafe-64.com Breakfast, Lunch
Chupacabra Latin Cafe n b
50 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 28804 333-9230 • chupacabralatincafe.com Lunch, Dinner
1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-9777 • filopastries.com Breakfast, Lunch
Firestorm Cafe & Books w 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-8115 • firestorm.coop Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Green Sage Cafe s x b
1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 274-4450 • greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Creperie and Cafe Of Weaverville n xb
Green Sage Cafe d x b
113 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 484-9448 • creperieandcafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
5 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-4450 • greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Edna’s At the River w
Green Sage Cafe w x b
219 Amboy Road, Asheville 28806 424-7999 • ednasattheriver.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Edna’s of Asheville n b
870 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 255-3881 • ednasofasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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
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Micro Roasted Coffee Beans
and a delectable assortment of baked goods…all made in house.
645 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 350-1338 • Lennys.com Fax: (828) 350-1339
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2016 – 2017
Medea's Espresso & Juice Bar s
200 Julian Lane, Suite 220, Arden 28704 676-3101 • espressoandjuicebar.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DoubleTree Biltmore Catering s
115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 771-2275 • doubletreecateringavl. wordpress.com
Eden-Out n
Mosaic Café s
Biltmore Park Town Square, 1 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 676-2446 • ilovemosaiccafe.com Breakfast, Lunch
Noble Kava Bar w
428 Haywood St., Asheville 28806 505-8118 • noblekava.com Light Fare
Rejavanation Cafe w b 909 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 28715 670-5595 • rejavanationcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
148-C Weaverville Highway, Asheville 28804 645-3336 • eden-out.com
Lenny’s Sub Shop s
645 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 350-1338 • lennys.com Lunch, Dinner
Red Radish E 107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 28711 669-5100 • redradish.com
Saffron Fine Foods Asheville 747-1701 • saffronfinefoods.com
Takeout Central (formerly Valet Gourmet)
Veranda Café & Gifts E xb
119 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 669-8864 • verandacafeandgifts.com Lunch
West End Bakery w b
757 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-9378 • westendbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Asheville 252-1221 • valetgourmet.com
CHINESE Asiana Grand Buffet South s x b 1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 654-8879 • asianagb.com Lunch, Dinner
CATERING Colorful Palate Asheville 684-7470 • colorfulpalate.com
Oriental Pavilion w x m
48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 236-3839 • orientalpavilion.com Lunch, Dinner
Helping Asheville Eat & Drink Local Since 2008
HOURS
Mon-Fri: 10am - 4pm Sat: 11am - 3pm Closed Sundays
ORDER ONLINE
romansasheville.com 828-505-1552
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LOCATION 75A Haywood St. Asheville, 28801
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas d m
82 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 505-8688 • redgingerasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
The Noodle Shop d b
3 S. Pack Square, Asheville 28801 250-9898 Lunch, Dinner
CHOCOLATE Chocolate Gems d
25 Broadway, Asheville 28801 505-8596 • chocgems.com
The chocolate lab of asheville n
2 Weaverville Road, Asheville 28804 774-5589 • thechocolatelab.biz
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 x 36 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 258-2353 • chocolatefetish.com
COFFEE/TEAHOUSE Allgood Coffee n x
10 S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 484-8663 • allgood.coffee Breakfast, Lunch
Asheville Coffee Roasters n
85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 28804 253-5282 • ashevillecoffeeroasters.com Breakfast, Lunch
French Broad Chocolate Lounge d xb
BattleCat Coffee w x b
10 S. Pack Square, Asheville 28801 252-4181 • frenchbroadchocolates.com Light Fare
373 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 713-3885 • battlecatcoffeebar.com Breakfast, Lunch
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Featuring delicious truffles made with local craft beers!
828.774.5589
thechocolatelab.biz 2 Weaverville Rd. Suite 201 Asheville NC, 28804
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2016 – 2017
Bean Werks Coffee & Tea w x
753 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 254-7766 • beanwerkscoffeecompany.com Breakfast, Lunch
Biltmore Coffee roasters s
518 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-9227 • biltmorecoffeetraders.com Breakfast
Clingman Café r b
242 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 253-2177 • clingmancafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Dobrá Tea d x
78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-2424 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare
Dobrá Tea E x
120 Broadway St., Black Mountain 28711 357-8530 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare
High Five Coffee d x b 190 Broadway, Asheville 28801 398-0209 • highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch
High Five Coffee d x b 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 713-5291 • highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch
Izzy's Coffee Den d b
74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 258-2004 • izzyscoffeeden.com Breakfast, Lunch
Izzy’s Coffee House n b
976 Haywood Road, Asheville 28804 258-2004 • izzyscoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch
Dobrá Tea w x
Jongo Java s x
707 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-4307 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare
Double D’s Coffee & Desserts d
117 S Main St., Hendersonville 28792 696-9052 • jongojava.com Breakfast, Lunch
Malaprop's Café d
41 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-2439 • doubledscoffee.com Light Fare
55 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 254-6734 • malaprops.com Light Fare
Dynamite Roasting Company E x
Moments Coffee Bar & Catering E
3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 28711 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com
2304 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 28778 686-5679 • momentscoffeebarandcatering.com Breakfast, Lunch
The Dripolator Coffeehouse E 221 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0999
World Coffee Cafe d b
18 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 225-6998 • worldcoffeecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner M O U N TA I N X P R E S S
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DESSERTS Marble Slab Creamery d 14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 225-5579 • marbleslab.com
Old Europe d xb
13 Broadway, Asheville 28801 255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Sugar & Snow Gelato w Inside Gypsy Queen Cuisine, 807 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 704-616-4140 • sugarandsnowgelato.com
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe n x
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 254-2224 • thehopicecreamcafe.com
Vortex Doughnuts d x 32 Banks Ave, Asheville 28801 552-3010 • vortexdoughnuts.com Breakfast
Whit’s Frozen Custard n x
565 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 505-1771 • whitsasheville.com
Ya Ya's Frozen Yogurt s Biltmore Park Town Square, 29 Schenck Parkway, Suite 130, Asheville 28803 676-2336 • yayasyogurt.com
YoLo Frozen Yogurt n x
505 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 255-4515
DINER/ HOME-STYLE
The Hop West w x
Five Points Restaurant D X
258 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-8030 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
721 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-5155 • thehopicecreamcafe.com
True Confections d
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 147, Asheville 28801 350-9480 • trueconfections.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Ultimate Ice Cream d x 195 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 258-1515 • ultimateicecreamasheville.com
Ultimate Ice Cream E x
1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 296-1234 • ultimateicecreamasheville.com
Happy Hill Restaurant w 1400 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 258-0736 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
HomeGrown d x b
371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
King Daddy's Chicken and Waffles w x m
444 Haywood Road, Suite 101, Asheville 28806 785-1690 • ashevillekingdaddy.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Tastee Diner w
575 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-9644 Breakfast, Lunch
Fresh Gastropub Fare 19 Craft Brews, Live Music Open everyday for lunch & dinner from 11am - 10pm
Bar Menu available after 10pm
BAR OPEN LATE (828)357-5656 | 207 W. State Street, Black Mountain www.TheTrailheadRestaurant.com
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The Mediterranean Restaurant d
57 College St., Asheville 28801 258-0476 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
The Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk d
25 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 254-9210 • woolworthwalk.com/ soda_fountain Lunch
2016 – 2017
ECLECTIC Asheville Yacht Club/ Slick Willie's Good Eats
dm
87 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night
Avenue M n xm
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 tm
151 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 239-0239 • boutiquehotel-asheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
ETHOPIAN Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant d x m
48 Commerce St., Asheville 28801 707-6563 • addissae.com Lunch, Dinner
FARM TO TABLE
Copper Crown E m 1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 505-7531 • coppercrownavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Grove Arcade (housing multiple restaurants and bars) d
Bistro at Biltmore Estate s m
1 Page Ave., Asheville 28801 252-7799 • grovearcade.com
Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6230 • avl.mx/088 Lunch, Dinner
olive or twist d tm
Buffalo Nickel w x m
81 Broadway, Asheville 28801 254-0555 • oliveortwist.net Dinner
747 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2844 • buffalonickelavl.com Dinner
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Chestnut d xm
Table d m
Corner Kitchen s xb
The Local Joint E b
48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
3 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 274-2439 • thecornerkitchen.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Lex 18 - Appalachian Supper Club, Moonshine Bar & Live Jazz d tm 18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9494 • lex18avl.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
Lexington Avenue Brewery d xm
39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 252-0212 • lexavebrew.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Smoky Park Supper Club r m
350 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
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48 College St., Asheville 28801 254-8980 • tableasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
1185 Charlotte Highway, Suite B, Fairview 28730 338-0469 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
The Market Place Restaurant d tm
20 Wall St., Asheville 28801 252-4162 • marketplace-restaurant.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
FAST CASUAL BT’s Burgerjoint s b
Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 651-8481 • btsburgerjoint.com Lunch, Dinner
Mojo Kitchen and Lounge d tm
55 College St., Asheville 28801 255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
2016 – 2017
Roman’s Local Deli & Catering d xb
75-A Haywood St., Asheville 28801 505-1552 • romansasheville.com Lunch
Farm To Fender Food Truck s x b
3080 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 335-0875 • farmtofender.com Lunch, Dinner
Woodpecker Pie at The Mothlight w
701 Haywood Rd., Asheville 28806 280-0435 • woodpeckerpie.com Dinner, Late-night
FINE DINING Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel E m 308 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-8870 • themontevistahotel.net Brunch, Dinner
Red Stag Grill s xm
Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 398-5600 • bohemianhotelasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
FOOD TOURS No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures Asheville 209-8599 • notastelikehome.org
FOOD TRUCK Appalachian Chic Food Truck Asheville 782-8484 • appalachianoccasions.com Lunch, Dinner
Asheville Food Park w
Gypsy Queen Cuisine w x 807 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com Lunch, Dinner
Latino Heat Asheville 231-9086 Lunch, Dinner
Melt Your Heart Asheville 989-6749 Lunch, Dinner
Smash Box Mobile Kitchen Asheville 367-7550 • smasheventsinc.com Lunch, Dinner
Sugar & Snow Gelato Asheville 704-616-4140 • sugarandsnowgelato.com
Taste & See Asheville 301-5111 • tasteandseefoodtruck.com Lunch, Dinner
Amboy & State St., Asheville 28806 232-7095 • ashevillefoodpark.com
The Lot (food truck court) d
Ceci’s Culinary Tour
38 N. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801
Asheville 774-5079 • cecisculinarytour.com Lunch, Dinner
The Scottish Cottage
El Kimchi x
Tin Can Pizzeria
Asheville 551-6777 Lunch, Dinner
Asheville 704-737-0109 • thescottishcottage.com
Asheville 594-1767 Lunch, Dinner
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FRENCH Bouchon Bistro d xm
62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com Dinner
Cecilia's Kitchen n
961 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 774-5079 • cecisculinarytour.com Breakfast, Lunch
Crêperie Bouchon d xm 68 N. Lexington Ave. Courtyard, Asheville 28801 350-3741 • creperiebouchon.com Lunch, Dinner
GASTROPUB Bhramari Brewhouse d tb
101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 214-7981 • bhramaribrewhouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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 121 Broadway St., Black Mountain 28711 669-5255 • berlinerkindl.homestead.com Lunch, Dinner
Black Forest Restaurant s x m Cedric's Tavern s 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
Native Kitchen & Social Pub E xtb
204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 28778 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Lunch, Dinner
The Admiral w xtm
400 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com Dinner
The Barleycorn w m
697-A Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5598 • thebarleycornpub.com Brunch, Dinner
2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 687-7980 • blackforestasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
GROCERIES/ FARMER MARKETS/ OTHER FOOD SELLERS Asheville City Market Downtown d x
161 S. Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 348-0340 • asapconnections.org/ find-local-food/farmers-markets/ asheville-city-market
Asheville City Market South s
Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 348-0340 • asapconnections.org/ find-local-food/farmers-markets/ asheville-city-market
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Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) d x
70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com
Hopey & Co. s x
Asheville Direct Brand Gallery d
238 Battery Park Ave., Asherville 28801 232-7278 • asheville-direct.com
Asheville Goods o
Online only, Asheville 252-9175 • ashevillegoods.com
121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 277-0805 • hopeyandcompany.com
Hopey & Co. E x
3018 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 28711 669-8178 • hopeyandcompany.com
Hopey & Co. d x
45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801 255-5228 • hopeyandcompany.com
Earth Fare w x
Ingles x
66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 253-7656 • EarthFare.com
Various locations, see below. ingles-markets.com
Earth Fare s x
Mother Earth Produce (Home-Delivery)
1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 210-0100 • earthfare.com
FARM to Home Milk We come to you, Asheville 225-1900 • farmtohomemilk.com
French Broad Food Co-op d x
90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop
Fresh Quarter Produce d
275-3500 • motherearthproduce.com
North Asheville Tailgate Market n x
1 University Heights, Asheville 28804 333-0960 • northashevilletailgatemarket.org
Oil & Vinegar s
Biltmore Park Town Square, 8 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 676-1678 • asheville.oilandvinegarusa.com
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 112 G, Asheville 28801 252-0023 • avl.mx/08b
Olive and Kickin’ d
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Roots & Fruits Market/ Juice Box Cafe E 151 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 664-0060 • rootsandfruitsmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Cheese Store of Asheville at the Weinhaus d
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 1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 28730 628-0402 • troutlilymarket.com
Weaverville Tailgate Market n
60 Lake Shore Drive, Weaverville 28787 778-8775 • weavervilletailgate.org
West Village Market and Deli w
771 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 225-4949 • westvillagemarket.com
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Whole Foods Market (East) E x
4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com
Wild Mountain Bees n
425 Weaverville Road, Asheville 28804 484-9466 • wildmountainbees.com
WNC Farmers Market w
570 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 253-1691 • avl.mx/0vl
INDIAN Chai Pani d x m
22 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 28801 254-4003 • chaipaniasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine s m
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
2016 – 2017
Kathmandu Café d m
90 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-1080 • cafekathmanduasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Nine Mile w x m
751 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9903 • ninemileasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Nine Mile d x b
233 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3121 • ninemileasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Zambra d x tm
85 Walnut St., Asheville 28801 232-1060 • zambratapas.com Dinner, Late-night
Mela Indian Restaurant d xm
70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 225-8880 • melaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
INTERNATIONAL Ben’s Tune Up d m
195 Hilliard Ave., Asheville 28801 424-7580 • benstuneup.com Dinner, Late-night
Blue Dream Curry House d b
81 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 258-2500 • bluedreamcurry.com Lunch, Dinner
Bomba d b
1 N. Pack Square, Asheville 28801 254-0209 • bombanc.com Breakfast, Lunch
ITALIAN Arancini Italian Kitchen w b
643 Haywood Rd., Asheville 28806 552-3324 • ashevillewinebar.com Dinner
Carrabba’s Italian Grill s x m
332 Rockwood Road, Arden 28704 654-8411 • carrabbas.com Lunch, Dinner
Chiesa d b
152 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 552-3110 • chiesaavl.com Dinner
Cucina 24 d m
24 Wall St., Asheville 28801 254-6170 • cucina24restaurant.com Dinner
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Strada d x m Glass Onion n xm
18 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-8866 • glassonionasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Modesto Trattoria d m
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 138, Asheville 28801 225-4133 • modestonc.com Lunch, Dinner
27 Broadway, Asheville 28801 348-8448 • stradaasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Travinia Italian Kitchen s m
Biltmore Park Town Square, 264 Thetford St., Asheville 28803 684-8060 • traviniaitaliankitchen.com Lunch, Dinner
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian n x m
641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com Dinner
JAPANESE
Asheville Sushi & Hibachi s b
1636 Hendersonville Road, No. 175, Asheville 28803 277-3838 • ashevillesushiandhibachi.com Lunch, Dinner
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café E xm
Champa Sushi & Thai d m
Olive Garden E m
121 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 255-9887 • olivegarden.com Lunch, Dinner
1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3032 • pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café (South) s xm 75 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 28704 687-3884 • pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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3 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 225-8885 • champaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Green Tea Sushi Restaurant w x b
2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 28806 252-8300 • greenteasushi.com Lunch, Dinner
2016 – 2017
hana d m
5-B Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1661 • hanaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Heiwa Shokudo d xb
87 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 254-7761 • heiwashokudo.com Lunch, Dinner
Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar s xm
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
Yama Japanese Steakhouse w m
4 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 28806 252-5903 • yamaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Zen Sushi n xb
640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 225-6033 • zen-sushi-asheville.com Lunch, Dinner
JUICE BARS Mountain Juicery s x
1863 Hendersonville Road, No. 132, Asheville 28803 277-6006 • mountainjuicery.com
Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar r
347 Depot St., Suite 201, Asheville 28801 255-2770 • nourishflourishnow.com Light Fare
KOREAN Korean House d x tb
122 College St., Asheville 28801 785-1500 • koreanhousenc.com Lunch, Dinner
Koreana s x b
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 AMERICAN Bandidos Latin Kitchen w m
697 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-8681 • bandidosasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
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Chorizo Latin Fare d xm
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 139, Asheville 28801 350-1332 • chorizonc.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Chupacabra Latin Cafe n b
50 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 28804 333-9230 • chupacabralatincafe.com Lunch, Dinner
Límones d xm
13 Eagle St., Asheville 28801 252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner
Salsa’s d xm
6 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-9805 • salsasnc.com Lunch, Dinner
MEDITERRANEAN Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza s xb
485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 274-3582 • apolloflamebistro.net Lunch, Dinner
Bellagio Bistro n b
133 Weaverville Highway Suite 5, Asheville 28804 658-9700 • bellagiobistroasheville. blogspot.com Lunch, Dinner
Cúrate d 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
Rezaz Restaurant s x m 28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-1510 • rezaz.com Lunch, Dinner
Stoney Knob Café n x m
337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 28787 645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge d x tm 130 College St., Asheville 28801 552-3240 • twistedlaurel.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
MEXICAN Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina s b 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-9000 • barberitos.com Lunch, Dinner
Chapala Mexican Restaurant n b
113 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 28787 645-8380 Lunch, Dinner
El Chapala Mexican Restaurant w m 282 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 28806 665-0430 Lunch, Dinner
El Paraiso Mexican Grill w m
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 • lacarretaavl.com/location Lunch, Dinner
La Carreta n x m
61-B Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 28787 658-6990 • lacarretaavl.com/location Lunch, Dinner
Mamacita’s d x m
77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-8080 • mamacitasgrill.com Lunch, Dinner
Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen n b
111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 28804 424-7655 • goldenfleeceasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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Nachos And Beer s b 230 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 28803 298-2280 Lunch, Dinner
2016 – 2017
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Neo Burrito - East E xb 4 S. Tunnel Road, No. 750, Asheville 28805 772-9619 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Neo Burrito - South s x b Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 772-9568 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Neo Burrito - West w xb
1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 28806 772-9602 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ole’s Guacamoles E m
The Cantina s m
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 x m
521 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9393 • ziataco.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
OTHER ASIAN Asian Grill s m
401 E. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0550 • olesguacamoles.com Lunch, Dinner
2635 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 651-8803 • ncasiangrill.com Lunch, Dinner
Papas & Beer s xm
Doc Chey’s Noodle House d x b
1996 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 684-4882 Lunch, Dinner
Papas & Beer w xm
1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 665-9070 • papasandbeerasheville.net Lunch, Dinner
Papas & Beer E xm
17 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 255-2204 • papasandbeermexican.com Lunch, Dinner
37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-8220 • doccheysasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Pacific Pagoda s m
1863 Hendersonville Road, No. 124, Asheville 28803 277-6635 • pacificpagoda.com Lunch, Dinner
Sogo Fusion s m
1840 Hendersonville Road, Suite 101, Asheville 28803 277-3838 • sogofusionasheville.com Lunch, Dinner
Wild Wok Asian Bistro E b 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-1666 • wildwokasheville.com/ Wild_Wok_Asheville Lunch, Dinner
PIZZA Acropolis Pizza s b
140 Airport Road, Arden 28704 684-5737 • acropolispizza.com Lunch, Dinner
All Souls Pizza r b
175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 254-0169 • allsoulspizza.com Lunch, Dinner
Asheville Brewing Co. d x m
77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 255-4077 • ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. n xb
Favilla’s New York Pizza w b
675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner
1093 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 225-3032 • favillasnewyorkpizza.net Lunch, Dinner
Frank's Roman Pizza n
Asheville Pizza Company s b
1850 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-5775 • ashevillepizza.com Lunch, Dinner
85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 28804 645-2910 Lunch, Dinner
Frank's Roman Pizza E b
Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria d xtb
90 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-5855 • franksromanpizza.com Lunch, Dinner
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza West r b
42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-0504 • barleystaproom.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria E b
29 Vance Ave., Black Mountain 28711 419-5039 • blackmountainmillandpizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner
Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub n xb
55 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 658-8777 • bluemountainpizza.com Lunch, Dinner
Blue Ridge Pizza Company s m
6336 Brevard Road, Etowah 28729 891-5648 • blueridgepizzacompany.com Lunch, Dinner
Brixx Pizza s b
Biltmore Park Town Square, 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 654-0046 • brixxpizza.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
342 Depot St., Asheville 28801 552-3197 • facebook.com/Fresh2West Lunch, Dinner
Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta E b
100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 669-6999 • freshwoodfiredpizza.net Lunch, Dinner
Marco's Pizzeria s x b 1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28804 277-0004 • marcos-pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner
Marco's Pizzeria n x b
946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 285-0709 • marcos-pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner
Mellow Mushroom d x m 50 Broadway, Asheville 28801 236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com Lunch, Dinner
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2016 – 2017
My Father’s Pizza E b 110 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 669-4944 • myfatherspizza.com Lunch, Dinner
Piazza Restaurant s b 4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd., Asheville 28803 298-7224 • piazzaeast.com Lunch, Dinner
Standard pizza company s b
755 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 412-3190 • standardpizzacoasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Standard Pizza Company w b
631 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-8122 • standardpizzacoasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
PUBS Charlotte Street Grill and Pub d m
157 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Desoto Lounge w x m
504 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub d tb
12 Church St., Asheville 28801 254-3008 • foggymountainavl.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Jack of the Wood d x tm 95 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park Town Square s xb
Spa Café n m
Thirsty Monk Downtown d xb
Sunset Terrace n m
2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Asheville 28803 687-3873 • monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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
Westville Pub w xtm
777 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 225-9782 • westvillepub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
RESORT DINING Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet n m
Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/ dining-overview Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • omnigroveparkinn.com Lunch, Dinner
Vue 1913, an American Brasserie n m
Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/ dining-overview Dinner
SANDWICHES Asheville Sandwich Company w x b
794 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-0110 • ashevillesandwichco.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/ dining-overview Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Asheville Sandwich Company w x b
EDISON craft ales + kitchen n m
Jackson Underground Café d
Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/ dining-overview Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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491 Sardis Road, Asheville 28806 633-6299 • ashevillesandwichco.com Breakfast, Lunch
22 S. Pack Square, Suite LL100, Asheville 28801 255-8585 • jacksonundergroundcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch
2016 – 2017
Jersey Mike's Subs E x 104-A River Hills Road, Asheville 28805 298-6453 • jerseymikes.com Lunch, Dinner
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
Lenny’s Sub Shop s
645 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 350-1338 • lennys.com Lunch, Dinner
Loretta's Café d b 114 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 253-3747 • lorettascafe.com Lunch
Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store n b
10-C S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-1111 • MaggieBsWine.com Lunch, Dinner
Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s d b
102 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3701 • todstasties.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Todd's Sandwich Shop And Pub E b 601 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-6680 • toddssandwichshop.com Lunch, Dinner
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SEAFOOD AND STEAK Bonefish Grill E xm
105-C River Hills Road, Asheville 28805 298-6530 • bonefishgrill.com Dinner
Chop House Asheville Downtown d m
SOUTHERN Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar d m
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. Suite 129, Asheville 28801 252-8730 • carmelsofasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
22 Woodfin St., Asheville 28801 253-1852 • chophouseasheville.com Breakfast, Dinner
Oyster House Brewing w xm
625 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com Lunch, Dinner
Que Sera E m
101 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain, NC 28711 664-9472 • queserarestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner
Ruth’s Chris Steak House s xtm
Deerpark Restaurant s m
Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6260 • avl.mx/0v2 Brunch, Lunch
26 All Souls Cresent, Asheville 28803 398-6200 • ruths-chris.com/asheville Dinner
Early Girl Eatery d x b
Tayloe’s Oyster Bar E m
8 Wall St., Asheville 28801 259-9292 • earlygirleatery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
101 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain, NC 28711 664-9472 • tayloesoysterbar.com Brunch, Dinner
Mayfel's d x m
The Lobster Trap d xtm
Moose Café w x
35 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz Dinner
22 College St., Asheville 28801 252-8840 • mayfels.org Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
570 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 255-0920 • eatatthemoosecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Locally-sourced French, Greek, Latin, Italian, Caribbean Cuisines Office parties • Reunions • Weddings
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Red Rocker Inn E b
136 N. Daugherty St., Black Mountain 28711 888-669-5991 • redrockerinn.com Breakfast, Dinner
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack w x b
1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 575-2260 • rockyshotchickenshack.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South s xm 3749 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 28704 676-3222 • rockyshotchickenshack.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
The Junction r xm
348 Depot St., Asheville 28801 225-3497 • thejunctionasheville.com Brunch, Dinner
The Southern Kitchen and Bar d x m
Tupelo Honey Café d xm 12 College St., Asheville 28801 255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Tupelo Honey Café Southside s x m
1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 505-7676 • tupelohoneycafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Writer’s Bistro d m
Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St., Asheville 28801 252-8211 • avl.mx/0vk Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SPORTS BAR Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar E m 4 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 251-7384 • buffalowildwings.com Lunch, Dinner
41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1777 • southernkitchenandbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
The Bier Garden d x tm
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TACO/BURRITO Lucky Otter w b
630 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 253-9595 • theluckyotter.com Lunch, Dinner
White Duck Taco Shop r x m
1 Roberts St., Asheville 28801 258-1660 • whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner
White Duck Taco Shop d x m
12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner
THAI Baan Thai Kitchen s b TacoBilly w b
1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 676-2995 Lunch, Dinner
Little Bee Thai d
201 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-0088 • tacobillyasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Taco TEMPLE n b
132 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 255-8098 • mamacitastacotemple.com Breakfast, Lunch
The Grey Eagle Taqueria r tm
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 271-7987 • thegreyeagle.com/taqueria Lunch, Dinner
45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 190, Asheville 28801 404-1370 • littlebeethai.com Lunch, Dinner
Noi's Thai Kitchen n x b 535 Merrimon Ave., Suite C, Asheville 28804 251-1960 Lunch, Dinner
freshest and authentic Thai cuisine
Serving the most
in Downtown Asheville
Thank you for voting us “Best Thai” in WNC! 11 Broadway • Asheville • 828-281-8151
www.suwanathaiorchid.com
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Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant d xm
11 Broadway, Asheville 28801 281-8151 • suwanasthaiorchid.com Lunch, Dinner
Tamarind Thai Cuisine s b
330 Rockwood Rd., Suite 112, Arden 28704 654-0988 • eattamarindthai.com Lunch, Dinner
Thai Basil E xb
227 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 664-4322 Lunch, Dinner
The Blackbird d m
47 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 254-2502 • theblackbirdrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
The Bull & Beggar r m
37 Paynes Way, No. 007, Asheville 28801 575-9443 • thebullandbeggar.com Dinner
VEGETARIAN
Thai Citrus Restaurant n b
100 Stone Ridge Blvd., Asheville 28804 771-4779 • thaicitrus.com Lunch, Dinner
Thai Tara d b
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 151, Asheville 28801 774-5554 • thaitaranc.com Lunch, Dinner
UPSCALE MODERN Ambrozia Bar and Bistro n xm
1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 350-3033 • ambrozia-avl.com Brunch, Dinner
Fig Bistro s m
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 tm
743 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
Nightbell d xm
32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-0375 • thenightbell.com Dinner
Rhubarb d m
7 SW Pack Square, Asheville 28801 785-1503 • rhubarbasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Roux s m
Biltmore Park Town Square, 43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 209-2715 • rouxasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Dobrá Tea E x
120 Broadway St., Black Mountain 28711 357-8530 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare
Dobrá Tea w x
707 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-4307 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare
Laughing Seed Café d x m 40 Wall St., Asheville 28801 252-3445 • laughingseed.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Nectar Nourishing Food & Juice Cafe n
853 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 412-3277 • nectaravl.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Plant d x m
165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 258-7500 • plantisfood.com Dinner
Rosetta's Kitchen d x m
116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
VIETNAMESE Wild Ginger Noodle Bar s b
1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 28803 676-2311 • wildgingernoodle.com Lunch, Dinner
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Cascade Lounge w b
32° ICE BAR & Lounge s m
219 Amboy Road, Asheville 28806 232-7095 • CascadeLoungeAVL.com
Charlotte Street Grill and Pub d m
140 Airport Road, Arden 28704 684-5778 • 32icebar.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Asheville Yacht Club/ Slick Willie’s Good Eats d m
87 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night
Avenue M n x m
791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 350-8181 • avenuemavl.com Brunch, Dinner
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 m
122 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5300 • darkcitydeli.com Lunch, Dinner
Black Mountain Ale House E tm
Desoto Lounge w x m
117-C Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 669-9090 • blackmountainalehouse.com Lunch, Dinner
504 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
East Village Grille E x m
Broadway's d tm
1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar n m
120 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 285-0400
Bywater d x tm
796 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 bywaterbar.com
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Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • groveparkinn.com/ dining-overview
2016 – 2017
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TAVERN
Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps Patio • 13 TV’s • Sports Room 110” Projector • Event Space Shuffleboard • Darts Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night
LIVE MUSIC... NEVER
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THE CENTURY ROOM
WWW.THECENTURYROOM.COM 20 S. Spruce St. • (828) 225.6944 • PACKSTAVERN.COM
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Fairview Tavern E m 831 Old Fairview Road, Asheville 28803 505-7236 Light Fare
The Bier Garden d x tm
46 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Hickory Tavern s x m
Biltmore Park Town Square, 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 684-0975 • thehickorytavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Jack of the Wood d x tm
THE BLOCK off Biltmore d tm
95 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com Lunch, Dinner
Isis Music Hall w x tm
39 S. Market St., Asheville 28801 254-9277 • theblockoffbiltmore.com
The Double Crown Bar w x tm
743 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb
204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 28778 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Lunch, Dinner
OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen d tm
375 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9060 • thedoublecrown.com
The Grey Eagle r tm
185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com Lunch, Dinner
151 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 239-0239 • boutiquehotel-asheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
The Lobster Trap d x tm
One Stop @ Asheville Music Hall d tm
The Odditorium w tm
55 College St., Asheville 28801 255-7777 • ashevillemusichall.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d x m 7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Sly Grog Lounge/ The Downtown Market d b
45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 28801 552-3155 • slygrog.wordpress.com
The Admiral w x tm
400 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com Dinner
35 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz Dinner
1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com
The Orange Peel d m
101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 398-1837 • theorangepeel.net
The Social E tm 1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour d x tm 112 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 407-0666
Town Pump Tavern E xtm 135 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5075
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Treasure Club E m
520 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 28805 298-1400 • TheTreasureClubs.com
Westville Pub w x tm
777 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 225-9782 • westvillepub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park Town 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
White Horse Black Mountain E tb
105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 28711 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com Light Fare
BEER BARS Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb
42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-0504 • barleystaproom.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Foggy Mountain Brew Pub d tb
12 Church St., Asheville 28801 254-3008 • foggymountainavl.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
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
BEER/WINE STORES Appalachian Vintner s x b
745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 28803 505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com
Asheville Brewers Supply n b
712-B Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 358-3536 • ashevillebrewers.com
Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar & Grill s x b
620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-0355 • juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner
Pour Taproom w x b
800 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-0352 • pourtaproom.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Asheville Wine Market d x b
65 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 253-0060 • ashevillewine.com
Bruisin' Ales d x b
66 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-8999 • bruisin-ales.com
Hops & Vines w x b
797 Haywood Road, Suite 100, Asheville 28806 252-5275 • hopsandvines.net
Metro Wines d x b
169 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com
Table Wine s b
1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville 28803 505-8588 • tablewineasheville.com
Weinhaus/Cork & Keg Tasting Bar d b
86 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-6453 • weinhaus.com
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BREWERIES Altamont Brewing Co. w 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
Bhramari Brewhouse d tb
101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 214-7981 • bhramaribrewhouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Blue Ghost Brewing Company s tb
125 Underwood Road, Fletcher 28732 376-0159 • blueghostbrewing.com Dinner
Burial Beer Co. d x b
40 Collier Ave., Asheville 28801 475-2739 • burialbeer.com
Catawba Brewing Company d x b
32 Banks Ave., Asheville 28801 552-3934 • catawbabrewingco.com
French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room s b
101-D Fairview Road, Asheville 28803 277-0222 • frenchbroadbrewery.com
Green Man Brewery Tasting Room d x b
27 Buxton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5502 • greenmanbrewery.com
Highland Brewing Company s x tb
12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 28803 299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com
Hi-Wire Brewing d b
197 Hilliard Ave, Asheville 28801 575-9675 • hiwirebrewing.com
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Lexington Avenue Brewery d x m
39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 252-0212 • lexavebrew.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Lookout Brewing Co. E b 103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com
Mills River Brewery s b 330 Rockwood Road, Unit 103, Asheville 28704 989-3747 • millsriverbrewery.net Lunch, Dinner
Open Brewing s 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 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
sweeten creek brewing s b
1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 575-2785 • sweetencreekbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner
Twin Leaf Brewery d b 144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com
Wedge Brewing Company r 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
BREWERY TOURS Amazing Pubcycle b Aloft Hotel, 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 214-5010 • amazingpubcycle.com
Asheville Brews Cruise b Various locations, Asheville 28801 545-5181 • ashevillebrewscruise.com
BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours b Asheville 28801 278-9255 • brew-ed.com
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20 Taps Craft Cider - Local Beer 356 New Leicester Hwy.
575-9622
www.noblecider.com 2016 – 2017
CIDERIES
Lex 18 - Appalachian Supper Club, Moonshine Bar & Live Jazz d tm 18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9494 • lex18avl.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
MG Road Bar & Lounge d x m
19 Wall St., Asheville 28801 254-4363 • mgroadlounge.com Dinner, Late-night
Bold Rock Cider s 72 School House Road, Mills River 28759 595-9940 • boldrock.com
Noble Hard Cider w x 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 28806 575-9622 • noblecider.com
Urban Orchard Cider Company w x
210 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5151 • urbanorchardcider.com Dinner
COCKTAIL BARS Buchi Bar d x m
116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com
Club Eleven On Grove d tm
11 Grove St., Asheville 28801 505-1612 • elevenongrove.com
Grove House Entertainment Complex d tm
11 Grove St., Asheville 28801 505-1612 • thegrovehouse.com
Nightbell d x m
32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-0375 • thenightbell.com Dinner
O.Henry's/ The Underground d x m
237 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 254-1891 • ohenrysofasheville.com
olive or twist d tm 81 Broadway, Asheville 28801 254-0555 • oliveortwist.net Dinner
Pack's Tavern d x tm 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 28801 225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Pulp d 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
Delicious Menu. Cozy Tasting Room. Creekside Lawn. 1127 Sweeten Creek Rd, AVL 828.575.2785 SweetenCreekBrewing.com M O U N TA I N X P R E S S
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
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The Imperial Life d x m
DISTILLERIES
48 College St., Asheville 28801 254-8980 • imperialbarasheville.com Light Fare
Ben’s American Sake Brewery d m
The Market Place Restaurant d tm
20 Wall St., Asheville 28801 252-4162 • marketplace-restaurant.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night
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
WINE BARS 5 Walnut Wine Bar d x tb 5 Walnut St., Asheville 28801 253-2593 • 5walnut.com Late-night
The Social Lounge and Tapas Bar d m
29 Broadway St., Asheville 28801 376-0031 • socialloungeasheville.com Light Fare
The Southern Kitchen and Bar d x m
41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 251-1777 • southernkitchenandbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
Top of the Monk d x m 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-5470 • topofthemonk.com Light Fare
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar d x b
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 28801 252-0020 • batteryparkbookexchange.com Lunch, Late-night
Rezaz s x m
28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-1510 • rezaz.com Lunch, Dinner
Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room d x b
Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suites 146/152, Asheville 28801 254-8188 • santewinebar.com Lunch, Dinner
Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues d tm
28 Broadway, Asheville 28801 254-7072 • tressas.com Dinner, Late-night
W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville d x tm
51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 232-2838 • aloftashevilledowntown.com/wxyzbar Late-night
COFFEE/TEAHOUSE Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture d
62 Clayton St., Asheville 28801 575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com
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• DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE’S LOCALLY OWNED PREMIER SPORTS BAR • NEW BACK BAR • BRUNCH SATURDAY/SUNDAY LIVE DJ FRIDAY/SATURDAY NIGHTS • OVER 30 TV’S 3 HUGE PROJECTION SCREENS • EPL GAMES OPEN 10AM SATURDAY/SUNDAY
46 Haywood St. • (828) 285-0002 Mon-Sun 11am - 2am w w w. a s h e v i l l e b i e r g a r d e n . c o m Early brewers added hops — the flowers or seed cones of the hop plant — to beer because they found they increased shelf storage time, according to the Hop Growers of America. Originally, American brewers used wild hops, but cultivation soon began in New England, Virginia and New York and moved to the West Coast states of Washington, Oregon and California by the mid-1800s where it has thrived ever since. In recent years, with the explosion of craft brewing in Western North Carolina, some Asheville-area farmers have started growing hops, including Hop’n Blueberry Farm in Black Mountain, which offers hands-on tours of its operation. Visit hopnblueberryfarm.com for details.
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BREVARD Bracken Mountain Bakery s
42. S. Broad St., Brevard 28712 883-4034 • brackenmountainbakery.com Breakfast, Lunch
Brevard Brewing Company s 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 29 W. French Broad St., Suite 105, Brevard 28712 885-2599 • healthyharvestnaturalfoods.com Lunch
Jordan Street Café s m
48 W. Jordan St., Brevard 28712 883-2558 • thejordanstreetcafe.com Dinner
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Marco Trattoria s m 204 W. Main St., Brevard 28712 883-4841 • marcotrattoria.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Oskar Blues Brewery s tb
342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard 28712 883-2337 • oskarblues.com Lunch, Dinner
Pescados Burritos s
265 N. Broad St., Brevard 28712 884-5559 • pescadosburritosnc.com Lunch, Dinner
Quotations Coffee Café s 147 East Main St., Brevard 28712 883-8966 • quotationscoffee.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
The Phoenix s x tm
14 S. Gaston St., Brevard 28712 877-3232 • thephoenixbrevard.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
The Square Root Restaurant s x tm
33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 28712 884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
2016 – 2017
HENDERSONVILLE Alykat Deli s
635 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville 28792 697-0311 Lunch, Dinner
Flat Rock Village Bakery s x b
2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 28731 693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Black Bear Coffee Co. s x
Fletcher Village Bakery s
318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 692-6333 • blackbear.coffee Breakfast, Lunch
Black Forest on 5th s m
123 E. Fifth Ave., Hendersonville 28792 692-1986 • blackforeston5th.com Lunch, Dinner
Black Rose Public House s 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
Burntshirt Vineyards s x b
2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 28792 685-2402 • burntshirtvineyards.com
Champa Sushi & Thai s b
437 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 696-9800 • champahendersonville.com Lunch, Dinner
Fireside Pancake House s x
295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 28792 697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Flat Rock Tailgate Market Little Rainbow Row (corner of Highway 225 and W. Blue Ridge Road), Flat Rock 607-7719 • flatrockfarmersmarket.com
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
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse s b
2724 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 28731 694-3551 • hubbahubbasmokehouse.com Lunch, Dinner
Mean Mr. Mustard Express s x
605 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 28739 698-8584 • meanmrmustards.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Moe’s Original Bar B Que s x b
114 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 595-9200 • moesoriginalbbq.com Lunch, Dinner
Moose Café s x
59 Highland Square Drive, Hendersonville 28792 595-9650 • eatatthemoosecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Never Blue s m
119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 693-4646 • theneverblue.com Lunch, Dinner
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard s x b 588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville 28792 685-4002 • saintpaulmountainvineyards.com
Sanctuary Brewing Company s tb
147 1st Ave. E., Hendersonville 28792 595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com Lunch, Dinner
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Season's at Highland Lake s m
86 Lily Pad Lane, Flat Rock 28731 696-9094 • HLInn.com/Seasons Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Southern Appalachian Brewery s xtb
822 Locust St., Hendersonville 28792 684-1235 • sabrewery.com
Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern n x b
24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 28743 622-0022 • theironhorsestation.com Lunch, Dinner
Marshall Container Co. n x b
10 S. Main St., Asheville 28753 649-8700 • marshallcontainer.com
Pot Pie Shop n
133 S. Main St., Marshall 28753 545-0664 • potpieshop.com Lunch
Zuma Coffee n x The Original Hannah Flanagan's Pub and Eatery s m
300 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 696-1665 • theoriginalhannahflanagans.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night
The Poe House s m
105 1st Ave. West, Hendersonville 28792 696-1838 • thepoehouse.com Lunch, Dinner
Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea s
2024 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 28791 693-9999 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Umi Japanese Fine Dining s x m
633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 698-8048 • umihendersonville.com Lunch, Dinner
10 S. Main St., Marshall 28753 649-1617 • zumacoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
OTHER LOCALES Addison Farms Vineyard w 4005 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 28748 581-9463 • addisonfarms.net
French Broad Vignreons Tours & Tastings b
606-8606 • frenchbroadvignerons.org
Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen n x m
107 Town Square, Burnsville 28714 682-3946 • garden-deli.com Lunch, Dinner
Knife and Fork n b
61 Locust St., Spruce Pine 28777 765-1511 • knifeandforknc.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Nantahala Brewing w b
West First Wood-Fired Pizza s xm
101-B 1st Ave. West, Hendersonville 28792 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Lunch, Dinner
MADISON COUNTY Good Stuff Grocery n tb 38 Bailey's Branch Road, Marshall 28753 649-9711 • goodstuffgrocery.com Dinner, Late-night
61 Depot St., Bryson City 28713 488-2337 • nantahalabrewing.com
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 b
585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine 28777 765-4583 • drycountybrewing.com Lunch, Dinner
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The Purple Onion s tb
16 Main St., Saluda 28773 749-1179 • purpleonionsaluda.com Lunch, Dinner
Wildflour Bake Shop s
Heinzelmannchen Brewery w b
545 Mill St., Sylva 28779 631-4466 • yourgnometownbrewery.com
173 E. Main St., Saluda 28773 749-3356 • wildflourbakerync.com Breakfast, Lunch
Innovation Brewing w x tb
Yancey County Farmers Market n
10 S. Main St., Burnsville 28714 682-4108 • avl.mx/0vg
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414 W. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-9678 • innovationbrewing.com
Lulu's on Main w x m 612 W. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-8989 • lulusonmain.com Lunch, Dinner
BearWaters Brewing Company w xtb 130 Frazier St., Suite 7, Waynesville 28786 246-0602 • bwbrewing.com Late-night
Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern w xb
303 S. Main St., Waynesville 28786 452-1313 • bogartswaynesville.com Lunch, Dinner
City Bakery Café w x
18 N Main St., Waynesville 28786 452-3881 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
City Lights Cafe w x tb 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 28779 587-2233 • citylightscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Evolution Wine Kitchen w 506 W. Main St., Sylva 28779 631-9856 • evolutionwinekitchen.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Montgomery Street Market w b
171 Montgomery St., Waynesville 28786 456-1965 • montgomerystreetmarket.com Lunch, Dinner
Sazon Mexican Cuisine w x m
2840 Old Cullowhee Road, Sylva 28779 293-9443 • sazoncullowhee.com Lunch, Dinner
Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro w x tb 628 E. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-1717 • soulinfusion.com Lunch, Dinner
The Classic Wineseller w b
Frog Level Brewing Company w b
56 Commerce St., Waynesville 28786 454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com
20 Church St., Waynesville 28786 452-6000 • classicwineseller.com Dinner
The Mad Batter Bake Shop w x b
617 W. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-3555 • Madbatterfoodandfilm.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
The Sweet Onion Restaurant w x b
39 Miller St., Waynesville 28786 456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner
Frogs Leap Public House w x m
Tipping Point Tavern and Brewery w x m
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190 N. Main St., Waynesville 28786 246-9230 • tippingpointtavern.com Lunch, Dinner
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BLACK = LISTING LOCATION • BLUE = STORY • RED = ADVERTISEMENT 5 Walnut Wine Bar 36, 86 12 Bones Smokehouse 33, 33, 48 32° Ice Bar & Lounge 78 67 Biltmore 20, 39, 49 Acropolis Pizza 68 Addison Farms Vineyard 90 Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant 21, 57 Admiral, The 60,81 Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture 86 Allgood Coffee 54 All Souls Pizza 31, 68 Altamont Brewing Co. 83 Alykat Deli 89 Amazing Pubcycle 84 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 21, 77 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 21, 66 Appalachian Chic Food Truck 59 Appalachian Vintner 82 Arancini Italian Kitchen 63 Artisan Cafe & Coffee House 49 Artisan Gourmet Market/Coffee & Wine Bar 49 Asheville Biscuitry 15, 49 Asheville Brewers Supply 82 Asheville Brewing Co. 68, 83 Asheville Brews Cruise 84 Asheville City Market 60 Asheville Coffee Roasters 54 Asheville Direct Brand Gallery 61 Asheville Food Park 26, 59 Asheville Goods 61 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 12, 21, 27, 70 Asheville Pizza Company 70 Asheville Sandwich Company 31, 72 Asheville Sushi & Hibachi 64 Asheville Wine Market 82 Asheville Yacht Club/Slick Willie’s Good Eats 57, 78 Asiana Grand Buffet 53 Asian Grill 68 Avenue M 14, 57, 78 Baan Thai Kitchen 76 Bandidos Latin Kitchen 65 Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina 66 Barleycorn 60 Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria 70, 82 Basic Brewery 13 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 36, 86 BattleCat Coffee Bar 16, 54 Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten 60 Bean Vegan Cuisine 35 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 55 Bearwaters Brewing Company 91 Bellagio Bistro 40, 66 Ben’s American Sake Brewery 86 Ben’s Tune Up 63 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant 60 Bhramari Brewhouse 13, 60, 83 Bier Garden, The 75, 81, 87
Biltmore Coffee Roasters 52, 55 Biscuit Head 14, 27, 49 Bistro at Biltmore Estate 57, 73 Black Bear Coffee Co. 89 Blackbird, The 29, 77 Black Forest on 5th 89 Black Forest Restaurant 60 Black Mountain Ale House 78 Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria 70 Black Rose Public House 89 Block off Biltmore 18, 81 Blue Dream Curry House 30, 63, 63 Blue Ghost Brewing Company 13, 83 Blue Mountain Cafe/Hendersonville Food Co-Op 89 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 70 Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 72 Blue Ridge Biscuit Company 49 Blue Ridge Pizza Company 70 Blue Sky Café 26, 57 Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern 91 Bold Rock Cider 85, 87 Bomba 17, 63, 74 Bonefish Grill 74 Bonfire Barbeque 48 Bouchon Bistro 60 Bracken Mountain Bakery 88 Brevard Brewing Company 88 Brew Pump 22 BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours 84, 84 Brixx Pizza 70 Broadway's 78 Bruisin' Ales 12, 82 BT’s Burgerjoint 58 Buchi Bar 18, 85 Buffalo Nickel 57 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 75 Bull & Beggar 20, 22, 29, 77 Burgerworx 45 Burial Beer Co. 12, 13, 83 Burntshirt Vineyards 89 Buxton Hall Barbeque 33, 48 Bywater 22, 78 Cafe 64 52 Cantina 68 Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar 74 Carolina Cinemark Asheville 47 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 63 Cascade Lounge 78 Catawba Brewing Company 83 Cecilia's Kitchen 24, 60 Ceci’s Culinary Tour 59 Cedric's Tavern 60 Celebrity's Hot Dogs 45 Chai Pani 62 Champa Sushi & Thai 64, 89 Chapala Mexican Restaurant 66 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub 71, 78
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Cheese Store of Asheville at the Weinhaus 62 Chestnut 2, 58 Chiesa 63 Chocolate Fetish 54 Chocolate Gems 54 Chocolate Lab of Asheville 54, 54 Chop House Asheville Downtown 74 Chop Shop Butchery 62 Chorizo Latin Fare 66, 74 Chupacabra Latin Cafe 19, 52, 66 Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine 62 City Bakery Café 47, 91 City Lights Cafe 91 Classic Wineseller 91 Clingman Café 55 Club Eleven On Grove 85 Colorful Palate 53 Copper Crown 22, 29, 57 Cork & Keg Bar 36, 82 Corner Kitchen 2, 14, 58 Corner Stone Restaurant 45 w Taphouse 48, 78 Creperie and Cafe of Weaverville 52 Creperie Bouchon 30, 60 Crow & Quill 28 Cucina 24 28, 63 Cúrate 66 Dark City Deli & Pub 45, 78 Deerpark Restaurant 58, 74 Del Vecchios 31 Desoto Lounge 71, 78 Dobrá Tea 16, 24, 55, 77 Doc Chey’s Noodle House 68, 68 Double Crown Bar 22, 81 Double D’s Coffee & Desserts 16, 55 DoubleTree Biltmore Catering 53 Dripolator Coffeehouse 54, 55 Dynamite Roasting Company 55 Early Girl Eatery 74 Earth Fare 61 East Village Grille 45, 78 Eddie's Dog House 45, 48 Eden-Out 53 EDISON Craft Ales + Kitchen 10, 72 Edna’s at the River 26, 52 Edna’s of Asheville 52 Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar 78 El Chapala Mexican Restaurant 66 Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe 35, 52 El Kimchi 59 El Paraiso Mexican Grill 66 El Que Pasa 66 Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant 90 Evolution Wine Kitchen 91 Fairview Tavern 81 Falls Landing Eatery 88 Farm Burger 45, 46 Farm To Fender Food Truck 59 FARM to Home Milk 61 Fat Cat’s Billiards 60 Favilla’s New York Pizza 31, 70 Fig Bistro 22, 77 Filo Pastries 16, 22, 52 Fireside Pancake House 89 Firestorm Cafe & Books 52 Five Points Restaurant 56 Flat Rock Tailgate Market 89 Flat Rock Village Bakery 89
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Fletcher Village Bakery 89 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 71, 82 Fonta Flora Brewery 12, 13 Frank's Roman Pizza 70 French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room 83 French Broad Chocolates & Chocolate Lounge Front Cover, 8, 17, 25, 25, 54 French Broad Food Co-op 61 French Broad Vignerons Tours & Tastings 37, 90 French Fryz 45 Fresh Quarter Produce 61 Fresh Wood Fired Pizz 70 Frog Level Brewing Company 91 Frogs Leap Public House 33, 91 Funkatorium 12 Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen 90 Geraldine's Bakery 47, 47 Glass Onion 64 Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen 31, 66 Good Stuff Grocery 90 Gourmet Chip Co. 30 Great Hall Bar 85 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 61, 62 Green Man Brewery 12, 13, 83 Green Sage Café 17, 35, 52 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant 64 Grey Eagle/Taqueria 76,81 Grove Arcade 57, 99 Grove House Entertainment Complex 85 Grove Park Inn 10 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 19, 30, 59 Habitat Tavern and Commons 13 Hana 65 Happy Hill Restaurant 56 Haywood Park Cafe 52 Healthy Harvest Natural Foods 88 Heinzelmannchen Brewery 91 Heiwa Shokudo 65 Hickory Tavern 45, 81 High Five Coffee 16, 55 Highland Brewing Company 12, 13, 83, 83 Hi-Wire Brewing 13, 83 HomeGrown 56 Hopey & Co. 61 Hop Ice Cream Cafe 24, 25, 26, 27, 56 Hop West 56 Hops & Vines 82 Hot Dog World 89 Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 89 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 65 Imperial Life 29, 79, 86 India Garden 62 Ingles 61, 61 Innovation Brewing 91 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 90 Isa’s Bistro 77 Isis Music Hall 77, 80, 81 Izzy's Coffee Den 17, 55 Izzy’s Coffee House 55 Jewels That Dance 19 Jack of the Wood 71, 81 Jackson Underground Café 72 Jersey Mike's Subs 73 Jerusalem Garden Café 66, 48 Jimmy John's 73 Jongo Java 55 Jordan Street Café 88 Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar & Grill 45, 82 2016 – 2017
Junction 32, 75 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 6, 47 Kathmandu Café 63 Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream 25, 54 King Daddy's Chicken and Waffles 26, 56 Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall 77, 80, 81 Knife and Fork 90 Koreana 65 Korean House 65, 65 Kosta’s Kitchen 46 LAB 13, 58, 84 La Carreta 66 Latino Heat 59 Laughing Seed Café 35, 77 Laurey’s 20 LaZoom 86 Lazy Diamond 20 Lenny’s Sub Shop 52, 53, 73 Lex 18, 58, 85 Lexington Avenue Brewery 13, 58, 84 Límones 66 Little Bee Thai 76 Little Pigs Bar-B-Q 33, 48 Lobster Trap 74, 81, 100 Local Joint 18, 58 Local Provisions 32 Looking Glass Creamery 37 Lookout Brewing Co. 84 Loretta's Café 73 Lot, The (Food Truck Court) 59 Louise's Kitchen 46 Lucky Otter 76 Luella's Bar-B-Que 48 Lulu’s Chocolate 24 Lulu's on Main 91 Mac’s 46 Mad Batter Bake Shop 91 Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store 73 Main Street Grill 46 Malaprop’s Bookstore and Café 17, 55 Mamacita’s 20, 66 Marble Slab Creamery 56 Marco's Pizzeria 70, 71 Marco Trattoria 88 Market Place Restaurant 23, 58, 86 Marshall Container Co. 90 Mayfel's 74 Mean Mr. Mustard Express 89 Medea's Espresso & Juice Bar 53 Mediterranean Restaurant, The 56 Mela Indian Restaurant 63, 63 Mellow Mushroom 27, 70 Melt Your Heart 59 Metro Wines 36, 82 MG Road Bar & Lounge 28, 85 Mikado Japanese Steakhouse 65 Mills River Brewery 13, 84 Modesto Trattoria 64, 74 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 48, 89 Mojo Kitchen and Lounge 43, 58 Moments Coffee Bar & Catering 55 Montgomery Street Market 33, 91 Moose Café 15, 74, 89 Mosaic Café 53 Mother Earth Produce 61 Mountain Juicery 65 My Father’s Pizza 71 Nachos And Beer 66
Nantahala Brewing 90 Native Kitchen & Social Pub 37, 60, 81 Nectar Nourishing Food & Juice Cafe 77 Neo Burrito 68 Never Blue 89 New Belgium Brewing Co. 13 Nick’s Grill 46 Nightbell 25, 77, 85 Nine Mile 34, 63 Noble Hard Cider 84, 85 Noble Kava Bar 53 Noi's Thai Kitchen 76 Noodle Shop, The 54 North Asheville Tailgate Market 61 No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures 59 Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar 65 Octopus Garden 69 Odditorium 22, 81 Odd’s Café 16 O.Henry's/The Underground 85 Oil & Vinegar 61 Okie Dokies Smokehouse 48, 49 Old Europe 56, 92 Ole’s Guacamoles 68 Ole Shakey’s Getaway 18 Olive and Kickin’ 61 Olive Garden 64, 98 Olive or Twist 57, 85 Omni Grove Park Inn 10 OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen 57, 81 One Stop @ Asheville Music Hall 81 Open Brewing 84 Orange Peel, The 81 Oriental Pavilion 53 Original Hannah Flanagan's Pub and Eatery 90 Oskar Blues Brewery 88 Over Easy Cafe 15, 49 Oyster House Brewing Co. 18, 74, 84 Pacific Pagoda 68 Pack's Tavern 46, 80, 85 Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel 59 Papas & Beer 68 PennyCup Coffee 17 Pescados Burritos 88 Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit 49 Phoenix, The 88 Piazza Restaurant 71 Pisgah Brewing Company 84 Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Company 90 Plant 21, 34, 35, 77 Poe House 90 Points of Light 7 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 8, 64 Posana 35, 46 Post 70 Indulgence Bar 16, 22, 29 Pot Pie Shop 90 Pour Taproom 82 Pulp 85 Purple Onion 91 Que Sera 51, 74 Quotations Coffee Café 88 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 46, 81 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 5, 54 Red Radish 53 Red Rocker Inn 75 Red Stag Grill 59 Rejavanation Cafe 53 Renaissance Asheville Hotel 75
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Rezaz Restaurant 37, 66, 86 Rhubarb 77 Rise ‘n Shine Café 49 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 4, 19, 75 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering 59, 53 Root Bar 22 Roots & Fruits Market/Juice Box Cafe 62 Rosetta’s Buchi Bar 18, 85 Rosetta's Kitchen 20, 77 Roux 15, 72, 77 Ruth & Ranshaw 25 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 74 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard 89 Salsa’s 66, 74 Sanctuary Brewing Company 13, 89 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 36, 86 Sazon Mexican Cuisine 91 Scandals Nightclub 85 Scottish Cottage 59 Scully’s Bar and Grille 46 Season's at Highland Lake 90 Shoji Spa & Lounge 17 Short Street Cakes 47 Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant 13, 46, 84 Sky Bar 85 Sly Grog Lounge/ The Downtown Market 81 Smash Box Mobile Kitchen 59 Smoky Park Supper Club 22, 58 Social Lounge and Tapas Bar 86 Social, The 47, 81 Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk 49, 56 Sogo Fusion 68 Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro 91 Southern Appalachian Brewery 90 Southern Kitchen and Bar 32, 75, 86 Sovereign Remedies 28 Spa Café 72 Square Root Restaurant 88 Stable Café 46 Standard pizza company 71 Stonebowl Korean 65 Stoney Knob Café 66 Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro 23, 58, 85 Strada 64 Sugar & Snow Gelato 56,59 Sunny Point Café 49, 55 Sunset Cocktail Terrace 72, 85 Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant 76, 77 Sweeten Creek Brewing 13, 22, 84, 85 Sweetheart Bakery 47 Sweet Onion Restaurant 91 Saffron Fine Foods 53 Sourwood Inn 46 Table 58, 79 Table Wine 82 TacoBilly 15, 49, 76, 92 Taco Temple 30, 31, 76 Takeout Central (formerly Valet Gourmet) 53 Tamarind Thai Cuisine 77 Taste & See 59 Tastee Diner 56 Tayloe's Oyster Bar 50, 74 TGI Friday’s 46, 70 Thai Basil 77 Thai Orchid 76, 77 Thai Citrus Restaurant 77 Thai Tara 77 Thirsty Monk 72, 82
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Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour 81 Tin Can Pizzeria 59 Tipping Point Tavern and Brewery 91 Todd's Sandwich Shop And Pub 73 Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s 21, 73, 79 Top of the Monk 29, 86 Town Pump Tavern 81 Trade and Lore 17 Trailhead Restaurant and Bar 47, 56 Travinia Italian Kitchen 64 Treasure Club 82 Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues 86 Trout Lily Deli & Market 62 Troy and Sons Distillers 86 True Confections 56 Tupelo Honey Café 26, 32, 75 Twin Leaf Brewery 84, 82 Twisted Crêpe 47 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge 66 Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea 90 Ultimate Ice Cream 56 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 90 Universal Joint 47 Urban Burrito 68 Urban Orchard Cider Company 24, 85 Veranda Café & Gifts 53 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 47 Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian 64, 64 Vortex Doughnuts 56, 57 Vue 1913, an American Brasserie 72 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 44, 65 Weaverville Tailgate Market 62 Wedge Brewing Company 12, 84 Weinhaus/Cork & Keg Tasting Bar 36, 82 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 48, 67 West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen 60 West End Bakery 24, 53 West First Wood-Fired Pizza 90 West Village Market and Deli 24, 62 Westville Pub 72,82 Whisk AVL 24 White Duck Taco Shop 3, 76 White Horse Black Mountain 82 Whit’s Frozen Custard 56 Whole Foods Market 62, 62 (see also Greenlife Grocery/Whole Foods) Wicked Weed Brewing 12, 13, 60, 84 Wildflour Bake Shop 91 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 22, 77 Wild Mountain Bees 62 Wild Wing Café 47 Wild Wok Asian Bistro 68 WNC Farmers Market 62 Woodpecker Pie at The Mothlight 59 Woolworth Walk 49, 56 World Coffee Cafe 17, 55 Writer’s Bistro 75, 75 W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville 86 Yama Japanese Steakhouse 65 Yancey County Farmers Market 91 Ya Ya's Frozen Yogurt 56 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 56 Zambra 63 Zebulon Artisan Ales 13 Zen Sushi 65 Zia Taqueria 68 Zuma Coffee 90 2016 – 2017
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