Asheville-Area Eats & Drinks (2017-2018) by Mountain Xpress

TABLE OF CONTENTS BURIED TREASURE

Sometimes the best places require a bit of searching

TAPPING INTO BEER & CIDER Asheville has more than two dozen brewers plus several craft cider-makers

BREAKFAST (& BRUNCH) OF CHAMPIONS

Grab-and-go options without the fast food

Asheville’s tearooms, coffee shops and juice bars

BEHIND THE SCENES

DO THE RIGHT THING

Asheville restaurants try to do business ethically and responsibly

WNC’S TOP EATS & DRINKS From the 2016 Xpress Readers’ Poll

Beyond craft beer, Asheville presents a lively mix of craft cocktail lounges and wine bars

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AREA MAPS

DRINKS DIRECTORY

EXCURSIONS DIRECTORY

OUTLYING AREAS MAP

Family-friendly dining in WNC

GOOD SPIRITS

EATS DIRECTORY

Take a break and satisfy your sweet tooth

KIDDING AROUND

Tours take visitors straight to the source of Asheville’s food, beer and wine industries

A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR

SPECIAL DIETS, NO PROBLEM There’s no need to sacrifice taste for gluten-free, vegan & other specific diets

Tasty ways to wake up and start the day

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BURIED TREASURE SOMETIMES THE BEST PLACES REQUIRE A BIT OF SEARCHING

PETE’S PIES

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BY JONATHAN AMMONS For some of Asheville’s best food and booze, some exploring may be required. • One of the city’s most underrated restaurants is tucked away on the back side of South Slope’s Burial Brewery in a permanently installed food truck. Salt & Smoke is a husband-and-wiferun culinary exploration of Southern heritage and its links to European cuisine, featuring a rotating menu of mashups like cold-smoked bone marrow and quail a la Waldorf, buttermilkbraised pork shoulder or salmon and grits. • For more worldly fare, dip down the nearby alley to Addissae, Asheville’s only Ethiopian restaurant. Tear a chunk of house-made injera bread and smother it in spicy lentils or currylike kay w’at. Don’t miss the Ethiopian-style coffees and spiced teas as well. • Just off bustling Lexington Avenue lies a charming hidden courtyard that shelters English-style pub Pete's Pies. Classic British comfort food like bangers and mash, corned beef and a selection of house-made pot pies can all be washed down with beers from Asheville, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sports fans can even catch broadcasts of English football matches on the telly. • For something completely different, try MG Road. Named for the main street in Bangalore, India, this quirky cocktail bar serves up riffs on classic tiki drinks using ingredients from India. Choose from a variety of curry plates and wash it down with some punch served from a hollowed-out watermelon. • For international flavors just outside downtown — and, oddly enough, in the food court of the Asheville Mall — check out The Doner. This locally owned business serves doner kebabs, a Turkish invention made famous by immigrants to Germany.

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Warm pitas are stuffed with rotisserie beef and lamb and topped as you like it with a choice of fresh and pickled veggies and a wide array of sauces. • For handcrafted brews and a full menu of house-made appetizers, sandwiches and sides, it’s worth looking for Sweeten Creek Brewing. A bit off the beaten path in South Asheville, the neighborhood hangout spot has an indoor bar and dining area as well as a large outdoor space for picnicking and live music.

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TAPPING INTO BEER & CIDER ASHEVILLE HAS MORE THAN TWO DOZEN BREWERS PLUS SEVERAL CRAFT CIDER-MAKERS

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BY TONY KISS Asheville is America’s East Coast craft beer destination, with more than two dozen breweries open in Buncombe County alone and 60-plus around the mountains. There’s something here to please most drinkers, and many local brews can be found in take-home cans and bottles in local stores and in refillable growlers at the breweries. In Asheville, the South Slope brewing district offers a cluster of walkable craft breweries. The local craft cider scene is coming on strong, too. Here are some spots to consider. • In the River Arts District, Wedge Brewing Co. boasts two locations. The original is at the Wedge gallery building, and the new expansion is at the Foundation development. Wedge’s Iron Rail IPA is a local favorite.

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• Nationally famous for its line of imaginative brews, downtown’s Wicked Weed Brewing also has a South Slope sister brewery, the Funkatorium, that specializes in sour and barrel-aged brews. Try the Oblivion aged in red wine barrels and brewed with blackberries and dates. • Based in East Asheville, Highland Brewing Co. is Asheville’s oldest craft brewery and paved the way for the booming beer scene that followed. Have a pint of Highland’s year-round pilsner and take in some live music in Highland’s spacious outdoor area or settle into a seat in either its indoor or rooftop taprooms. • New Belgium Brewing’s East Coast facility is Asheville’s biggest craft brewery and has a tasting room serving an impressive lineup of its beers. Have a classic Fat Tire Amber Ale on the patio of its Liquid Center taproom and take in the great view of the French Broad River. • Green Man, one of Asheville’s oldest breweries, was originally at the Jack of the Wood pub before moving to the South Slope. It has two popular tasting rooms — the original Dirty Jack’s and one next door on the top floor of its new Green Mansion expansion space. Ask for the ESB or any of the English- or Irish-style beers. • Taking advantage of Western North Carolina’s apple harvests, hard cider is also a good way to get a taste of what’s brewing in the area. On Beacham’s Curve in West Asheville, Urban Orchard Cider has a fun tasting room serving such flagship ciders as the Ginger Campaign and Dry Ridge. Also look for specialty ciders such as Tommy Two Knees, made with familygrown persimmons, and Footloose, made with passion fruit and pear. The tasting room also offers a nice variety of fresh snacks and sandwiches. Noble Cider helped introduce Asheville to craft cider in 2012 before expanding to its current location on New Leicester Highway. Be sure to taste the crisp and dry Standard Bearer and the semisweet Spice Merchant made with cinnamon, cardamom, tea and cloves.

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BREAKFAST (& BRUNCH) OF CHAMPIONS TASTY WAYS TO WAKE UP AND START THE DAY

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BY EMILY GLASER Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but brunch has its fair share of merits, too. From the break of dawn until the heat of noon, paired with fresh juice or a stiff drink, Asheville’s eateries offer all things egg-based and beyond for their morning meals. • If you’re a fan of the classic diner breakfast, The Med downtown offers simple fare done well. This local institution, which has been around since 1969, starts serving traditional breakfast at 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

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• Asheville embraces the farm-to-table movement, and the city’s breakfast and brunch options are no exception. Greensboro transplant Iron Hen Cafe partners with local producers to offer fresh, sustainable fare sunup to sundown, seven days a week. The Sunday brunch menu at Isa’s Bistro caters to Western North Carolina’s seasonal offerings, but the restaurant’s patio (and its great people-watching) are yearround staples. • Don’t think the morning meal is the territory of American eateries alone: Asheville’s many international restaurants offer delicious, uncommon combinations, too. Abeja’s House serves Latin-inspired breakfasts like huevos rancheros alongside popular bites like egg sandwiches. Frequent winner of Best of WNC’s Best Downtown Restaurant, Limones offers up Mexican favorites like chilaquiles during its Sunday brunches. Jerusalem Garden fuses Middle Eastern cuisine with breakfast crowd pleasers for unique dishes like bharat biscuits and gravy and an egg gyro during its Saturday and Sunday brunches, served 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • A good brunch isn’t complete without a great drink. Connoisseurs of brunch’s honorary cocktail, the bloody mary, should check out The Southern Kitchen and Bar, Mayfel’s (both are Best of WNC winners for the drink) and Over Easy Café, all located downtown, or Sunny Point Café in West Asheville.

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LIQUID, ENCOURAGED ASHEVILLE’S TEAROOMS, COFFEE SHOPS AND JUICE BARS

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BY EMILY GLASER While caffeinated coffees and teas are engineered to create a buzz, local cafés also offer a relaxing respite from the daily grind. Asheville’s proliferation of coffee shops, tearooms and juice bars serve ’em hot, cold and cold-pressed all day long. • You don’t have to be in the heart of Asheville to get a quality cup of joe. In Arden, the Beehive Coffee Bar serves fresh Dynamite Roasters coffee — and, of course, honey lattes — with vintage flair. On the other side of the city, Candler’s Rejavanation Cafe stands apart in Smoky Park Highway’s sea of strip malls, as does its coffee. • Tucked in among North Asheville’s historic homes, there’s a small congregation of beverage stops. Elements Real Food, a juice bar and café, serves organic, locally sourced, cold-pressed juices in thick glass bottles. Next door, Liberty House Coffee & Café peddles locally roasted PennyCup coffee and organic eats in a 1920s-era bungalow. • A hot cup of coffee is perfectly paired with something sweet. OWL Bakery, Bebette’s Beignets & Coffee and Old Europe are great options when you want your caffeine buzz in tandem with a sugar rush.

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• Tea is much more than a drink — it’s an experience. Newcomer Alchemy — which is also part apothecary and part acupuncture practice — unites the art of tea and Chinese medicine in its tearoom. There, tinctures are specially brewed to cure common maladies and delight the senses. Arden’s Ivory Road Café & Kitchen offers a completely different sipping experience with its Sunday afternoon tea tastings. Asheville Tea Co.’s Jessie Dean hosts the monthly events, during which she explains her brews and their health benefits. • When it comes to unwinding Asheville-style, no one does it like Dobrá Tea. Though the teahouse collective originated in Prague and its first national location was in Vermont, Dobrá is embedded in local tea culture. With three uniquely cozy locations (downtown, West Asheville and Black Mountain) and an 80-page tea menu, the business has earned multiple Best of WNC shoutouts for Best Coffee/Tea House in Which to Read a Book.

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BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS TAKE VISITORS STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE OF ASHEVILLE’S FOOD, BEER AND WINE INDUSTRIES

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BY NICK WILSON There’s a lot more to Asheville’s food and drinks scene than what you see from the dining room or bar. Anyone can grab a peek at the production processes behind the city’s top-notch restaurants, breweries, wineries, farms and food businesses, thanks to a wide spectrum of tours, tastings and other educational activities. • The National Restaurant Association says young diners are driving the growing trend of chef’s table experiences. Some Asheville restaurants offer these opportunities, which allow a limited number of patrons to sit at a table in the kitchen, where the head chef prepares and serves a themed tasting menu. North Asheville pan-Asian hot spot Gan Shan Station, the River Arts District’s Southern-styled The Junction and Biltmore Village’s Mediterranean-themed Rezaz are among local eateries that offer a chef’s table option.

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• A fun way for beer lovers to explore Asheville, also known as Beer City USA, is through brewery tours. Many of Western North Carolina’s dozens of craft breweries host guided treks through their production facilities — check with individual breweries for schedules. Mills River-based Sierra Nevada, for example, offers an assortment of tours that range from 30 minutes to three hours — everything from a guided nature walk through the brewery’s forested property to the in-depth Beer Geek Tour. • Oenophiles may want to check out the variety of tours and tastings coordinated by the French Broad Vignerons, a service and support organization for WNC’s wine and cider producers. The group schedules a multitude of diverse wine, food, mead and cider tours throughout the year with travel provided by bus, train and even helicopter. • For a taste of WNC’s natural beauty and a chance to experience its vibrant and historic agricultural scene, check out the Farm Heritage Trail. The scenic driving and cycling route winds through the rural farming communities of Alexander, Leicester, Newfound and Sandy Mush in northwest Buncombe County. Stops at select family-owned farms along the way feature diverse local products for sale, including everything from fresh-from-thefarm veggies and meats to Christmas trees, honey, eggs, U-pick berries and craft items. • Cheese lovers looking for an outing — and a sampling of some of the best cheeses being made in the region — can wander along the WNC Cheese Trail. The trail consists of 15 cheesemakers, many of whom offer tours and tasting sessions. Looking Glass Creamery in Fairview allows visitors to sample its entire selection of cheeses alongside a glass of wine and other local goods such as Hickory Nut Gap Meats, Dynamite Roasting Co. coffee and Lusty Monk mustard. English Farmstead Cheese in Marion is a family farm with a store (open Fridays and Saturdays) from which it sells its line of award-winning hard cheeses and soft cheese spreads as well as other local fare.

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A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR TAKE A BREAK AND SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH

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BY LIISA ANDREASSEN The simple pleasures in life are often the best — the aroma of coffee brewing, the sensation of chocolate melting in your mouth or that first taste of a fresh doughnut on the tip of your tongue. Here are some places to seduce your sweet tooth. • When customers visit Hole doughnuts in West Asheville, they can watch their sweet treats being made by hand in the shop’s open kitchen. All doughnuts are derived from a single-yeasted dough recipe — crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. They’re so good that in 2016 Bon Appétit magazine named Hole’s molassesbourbon doughnut the dessert of the year. • Vortex Doughnuts, located in the burgeoning South Slope, crafts doughnuts inspired by local people, places, events and food. Many doughnuts are named after area attractions and landmarks. The Paris of the South doughnut is topped with a piece of French Broad Chocolate, and Asheville beer and local malts are used in the Rotating Tap doughnut. • Chocoholics will swoon when they taste the ice cream at French Broad Chocolates in the heart of downtown. Food Republic recently gave the establishment a nod for making one of the best bean-to-bar chocolate ice creams in North America. Nibby Road (French Broad’s version of Rocky Road), vegan coconut-milk Buddha chocolate and garden mint stracciatella are all made with the company’s own bean-to-bar chocolate. • Try a cruffin (a cross between a croissant and a muffin) at The Rhu, a downtown bakery, café and pantry tucked away on South Lexington Avenue. Here, you’ll find to-die-for pastries with ingredients sourced from local mills and farms. Some house favorites include the seasonal fruit galettes and sticky buns.

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• It’s like walking into a friend’s kitchen at the Little Sparrow Coffee & Kitchen in North Asheville’s Reynolds Village. Homemade pastries, cakes and other tantalizing house-baked goods are always fresh and delicious. • A real neighborhood spot, Geraldine’s Bakery in North Asheville is run by second-generation bakers from Long Island, N.Y. The shop offers a large selection of scratch-made goodies, including a variety of yeast doughnuts, cookies and New York rugelach. Wedding and special-occasion cakes and holiday pies are available, too. • The Well-Bred Bakery & Café, which has two locations — Biltmore Village and Weaverville — was voted No. 1 in Xpress’ Best of WNC 2016 reader survey in the Bakery (Sweets/Desserts) category. With a daily lineup of handcrafted treats, including everything from eclairs to tiramisu, customers are bound to find something delectable to rave about.

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KIDDING AROUND FAMILY-FRIENDLY DINING IN WNC

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BY JACQUI CASTLE Kids are an integral part of what makes Asheville the vibrant city that it is, and numerous local restaurants go the extra mile to ensure that families feel welcome. For a dining experience that provides children with something outside the standard coloring sheet and crayon box, here are a few options to consider. • Perch on a high-top stool and watch the kids play bocce or color on massive chalkboards while you dine on a fresh hamburger or seasonal salad at Farm Burger. • WALK in West Asheville has a kid-friendly menu plus a pool table, which is perfect for passing the time while waiting for food to arrive. • Standard Pizza’s spacious Biltmore Village location not only serves giant slices to please little palates but also has shuffleboard and pingpong games to keep diners of all ages occupied.

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• Looking for something memorable to do with the kids downtown? Visit the two-story red bus that also doubles as a coffee shop. At Double D’s Coffee, kids can grab a snack and a hot chocolate, then make their way up the stairs to find a seat near a bus window. • Hickory Nut Gap Farm, a longtime favorite among local families, now has a café serving locally sourced produce and meats raised right on the farm. The menu features items such as pulled pork barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, cheeseburgers and seasonal salads. • At Well Played, a recently opened board game café on Wall Street, snack on everything from ice cream to house-made Hot Pockets and local charcuterie served like Lunchables. Munchies can be accompanied by milkshakes and more (there’s beer and wine for adults) while playing classics such as Battleship, Sorry and Guess Who or more modern games such as Pandemic and Settlers of Catan. • For the younger kids, the train table at Biscuit Head is sure to be a success while parents indulge in the house-made biscuits slathered with a huge variety of house-made jams, butters and honeys from the toppings bar. • The Best of WNC 2016 winner in the Best Restaurants for Kids category was Asheville Pizza Co. Both locations have a fun, kidfriendly menu, games and space for parties, and the Merrimon Avenue spot even has a cinema that shows second-run movies.

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GOOD SPIRITS BEYOND CRAFT BEER, ASHEVILLE PRESENTS A LIVELY MIX OF CRAFT COCKTAIL LOUNGES AND WINE BARS

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BY JONATHAN AMMONS Even the most serious of hops heads can use a break from the continuous flow of suds now and then. • The bubbles start flowing before noon at Battery Park Book Exchange, where you can peruse the two-floor collection of used and rare books for sale while sipping a glass of fine wine or Champagne. If in need of a quick sobering, try an espresso from the coffee bar. • If your taste for wine still isn’t quenched, try Santé, just around the corner, whose wide array of kegged wines and flight options allow you to sample sustainably produced vino from around the globe. • If live music and sour grapes are more your speed, pop into 5 Walnut, where Chateauneuf-du-Pape is served by the glass, as well as a rotating selection of $5 whites and reds. With live jazz, singer-songwriters and Afrobeat music beginning around 8, the place fills up quickly. • For craft cocktails, Sovereign Remedies — a favorite of Imbibe magazine — serves classic cocktails using local ingredients paired alongside a menu of European comfort foods.

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• Cucina 24 has more than just its James Beard-nominated kitchen. With a sprawling menu of classics and house inventions made with obsessive detail, it can almost be easy to overlook the acutely curated list of rare Italian wines. • And at En La Calle, the flavors of Mexico are shaken and stirred with a creative flare. Mezcal and rum cocktails made of pistachio orgeat or lime leaves and Ancho Reyes are poured next to plates of grilled and paprika-dusted street corn or ceviche tostadas. • On the east side of town, Post 70 slings tipples and dishes with a Greek slant. Metaxa brandy sidecars and bruleed halloumi hit the table after 5, when the family-owned Filo bakery and coffee shop morphs into a craft cocktail bar. • For cocktails paired with a bird's-eye view, take advantage of one of Asheville's numerous rooftop bars. In addition to drinks, some spots, such as Pillar and The Montford, also offer food menus, while Top of the Monk provides little snacks with each beverage.

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SPEEDY EATS GRAB-AND-GO OPTIONS WITHOUT THE FAST FOOD

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BY LIISA ANDREASSEN While a leisurely lunch or dinner is one of life’s great luxuries, we’re often time-starved and don’t get to indulge. But just because you’re short on minutes doesn’t mean you have to hit the fast-food lane. These hot spots give you quality bites and speed to boot. • Tucked away in the eclectic Montford neighborhood, you’ll find The Montford Pull Up, a creative sandwich shop that operates out of a little deli inside the Montford Convenience store. Sherry’s Hot Pastrami and Ferrari’s Italiano are some local favorites. The chicken wings also won both the traditional and specialty categories in the 2017 Asheville Wing War — think wings tossed in a lemon-pepper sauce made with lemonade. • Inside the Grove Arcade, Baba Nahm caters to those seeking something with Middle Eastern panache. It boasts ingredients that are minimally processed and free of harmful chemicals and preservatives. Grab some hummus, falafel or tabbouleh out of the grab-and-go cooler or order a sabich pita or chicken shawarma with zesty Israeli potato fries at the counter. • If meat’s your thing, Foothills Meats at Hi-Wire Brewing’s Big Top is owned by butcher Casey McKissick. He specializes in sausages, burgers and sandwiches — all made with locally raised and processed meat products. Foothills’ motto: Making local meat better. And you can add bacon or a fried egg to just about anything for an extra $2.

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• Wild Ginger in South Asheville serves some lightning-fast pho — a Vietnamese noodle soup. Its chef, Aileen Tan, says she could eat it 365 days a year. And while it’s the menu’s star, there are plenty of other authentic Vietnamese and Asian favorites from which to choose. • The Lexington Corner Market defines itself as an “upscale community shop.” Embracing Lexington Avenue’s historic role as a farmers market, the corner store offers fresh grab-and-go gourmet sandwiches and salads along with gum, cigarettes, sodas and other random odds and ends. It’s fast, convenient and features numerous local products. • Loretta’s Cafe is a downtown staple, and there’s a reason for that — the food is fresh and high-quality, and there’s never much of a wait. Daily specials spotlight creative sandwiches such as the Monster Tuna Melt with pesto. Half, full and combo options are available, too.

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SPECIAL DIETS, NO PROBLEM THERE’S NO NEED TO SACRIFICE TASTE FOR GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN & OTHER SPECIFIC DIETS

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BY JACQUI CASTLE For those adhering to restricted diets, opening a menu and being presented with a bounty of clearly labeled choices makes everyday life, as well as special occasions, infinitely easier. Thankfully, in Asheville restaurants, common allergens are frequently identified, vegan entrees are often listed with an asterisk or other distinguishing mark, and it is rare to have to sacrifice flavor to meet dietary requirements if you go to the right places. • For Southern comfort food without the animal products, Bean Vegan Cuisine in South Asheville serves an entirely plant-based menu featuring dishes such as fried pickles, fried tofu fingers and vegan meatloaf. • Upscale dining and the entire menu is gluten-free? Though it sounds too good to be true, that is just what customers will find at downtown restaurant Posana, where chef Peter Pollay has perfected his gluten-free pastas, breads and more. • When nothing will quench your thirst quite like a bubbly beverage served in a pint glass, visit Urban Orchard or Noble Cider, two of Asheville’s hard cider companies that keep a selection of completely gluten-free ciders on tap.

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• Ice cream doesn’t have to mean dairy. Named one of the 12 Best Ice Cream Shops in American in 2014 by The Huffington Post, family-owned local favorite The Hop was named Best DairyFree and Vegan Ice Cream in North Carolina in May 2016 by Tripping.com. Look for a rotating selection of creative vegan flavors at all three of its locations. • Longtime local favorites Plant and Laughing Seed tied for first place in the Best Vegetarian Restaurant category in Mountain Xpress’ Best of WNC 2016. Plant’s executive chef, Jason Sellers, used to work at the vegetarian Laughing Seed before he left several years ago to open the all-vegan Plant. • A new addition to Merrimon Avenue, Asheville Tacos and Taps offers a quick drive-thru menu for diners on any sort of diet. Most dishes can be made with Smiling Harah Tempeh for a vegan option, and the corn tortillas are naturally gluten free.

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DO THE RIGHT THING ASHEVILLE RESTAURANTS AIM TO DO BUSINESS ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY

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BY NICK WILSON Unfortunately, many businesses are motivated solely by the desire to turn a profit, regardless of the costs to employees, consumers and the environment. But in Asheville, there is a widespread effort to operate both successfully and conscientiously. With many businesses working to offer fair wages, use renewable energy, support the work of nonprofits and incorporate locally grown, healthy ingredients, Asheville is proving itself to be a city with an active moral compass. • West Asheville’s Firestorm Cafe & Books is a cooperative, meaning that it’s entirely worker-owned. A self-described “radical bookstore, vegan coffee shop and community event space,” Firestorm operates to provide community space, critical literature and an alternative economic model based on cooperative principles. Downtown’s French Broad Food Co-Op is a community-owned cooperative market that aims to provide employees with living wages, maintain a pleasant environment and offer natural foods grown with ecological and social responsibility.

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• Many of Asheville’s restaurants have a goal to reduce their ecological impact by using renewable energy. Copper Crown in East Asheville partners with Arcadia Power to ensure that all of the restaurant’s electricity comes from renewable sources and is among many local restaurants that work with Blue Ridge Biofuels to recycle used cooking oil. It also, like many other restaurants, composts all possible food and packaging waste with the help of locally owned Danny’s Dumpster. • Weaverville-based company Sundance Power Systems Inc. has developed unique solar systems as a creative engineering solution for Asheville restaurants and other businesses to better conserve energy. Among its many clients are French Broad Chocolates, HomeGrown and Luella’s Bar-B-Que. • Asheville also boasts a number of Certified Green Restaurants that have proved to be environmentally sustainable across their operations. Among restaurants certified through this national program are Green Sage Café, Corner Kitchen, Posana and Rosetta’s Kitchen. • Asheville restaurants and bars have a reputation for being generous, but one eatery has established an easy, year-round way of giving. The Be Nice With Your Rice program at The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village has raised many thousands of dollars for local food-security organization MANNA FoodBank by simply allowing diners to opt out of one or both of their entrée’s two side dishes. If they choose to do so, the cash equivalent ($2 for one or $4 for two) is donated to MANNA. • Asheville's sister Mexican joints, Mamacita’s Taco Temple in North Asheville and downtown’s Mamacita’s Taqueria, both use organic produce and non-GMO products as often as they can afford to, source only humanely raised meats and work closely with local farmers for daily specials that follow the growing seasons.

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FROM THE 2016 XPRESS READERS’ POLL

EATS FAVORITE RESTAURANT 1 Nine Mile 2 Cúrate 3 Límones

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 Café 3 Sunny Point Café

BREAKFAST

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Biscuit Head 3 Early Girl Eatery

BRUNCH

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Límones 3 Tupelo Honey Café

BURGER

1 Farm Burger 2 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 2 Universal Joint 3 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar

and Grill

BURRITO

1 Mamacita’s 2 Neo Burrito 3 Urban Burrito

CATERING COMPANY 1 Corner Kitchen Catering 2 The Red Radish 3 67 Biltmore

CHAIN-OPERATED RESTAURANT

1 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 3 Bonefish Grill 3 Moe’s Original Bar B Que

CHEESEMAKER/CHEESE DAIRY 1 Looking Glass Creamery 2 Three Graces Dairy 3 Spinning Spider Creamery

E AT S & D R I N K S

CHEF

1 Katie Button

(Cúrate and Nightbell)

2 Joe Scully

(Chestnut and Corner Kitchen)

3 Elliott Moss

(Buxton Hall Barbeque)

DINER/HOME-STYLE 1 HomeGrown 2 Five Points Restaurant 3 Moose Café

DONUTS

1 Vortex Doughnuts 2 Hole 3 Krispy Kreme

FOOD TRUCK

1 El Kimchi 1 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 2 Farm To Fender 3 Melt Your Heart

FRENCH FRIES

1 Bouchon 2 Farm Burger 3 Five Guys Burgers and Fries

FRIED CHICKEN

1 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 2 King Daddy’s Chicken and Waffle 3 HomeGrown

GREEN/SUSTAINABILITYFRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 Green Sage Cafe 2 Plant 3 HomeGrown

HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT 1 Plant 2 Laughing Seed 3 Green Sage Cafe

HOT BAR

1 Whole Foods Market 2 Earth Fare 3 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 3 Harris Teeter

HOT DOGS

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

KID-FRIENDLY

1 Asheville Pizza Company 2 Creekside Taphouse 3 Mellow Mushroom

2017 – 2018

LATE-NIGHT 1 Rosetta’s Kitchen 2 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 3 Nightbell

LOCAL-FOOD EMPHASIS 1 HomeGrown 2 Early Girl Eatery 3 Sunny Point Café

BUSINESS LUNCH 1 Chestnut 2 Mela Indian Restaurant 3 Pack’s Tavern

OUTDOOR DINING 1 Wicked Weed Brewing 2 Universal Joint 3 Mellow Mushroom 3 Sunset Terrace

PASTA 1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Nine Mile 3 Strada

PEOPLE-WATCHING 1 Mellow Mushroom 1 Wicked Weed Brewing 2 The Southern Kitchen and Bar 3 Lexington Avenue Brewery

PIZZA 1 Asheville Pizza and Brewing 2 Marco’s Pizzeria 3 Favilla’s New York Pizza

PUB GRUB 1 Westville Pub 2 Jack of the Wood 3 Universal Joint

QUICK MEAL 1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Mamacita’s 3 Taco Billy

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

RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN 1 Cúrate 2 Límones 3 Chestnut

RESTAURANT IN THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT 1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 12 Bones Smokehouse 3 The Junction

RESTAURANT IN WEST ASHEVILLE 1 Sunny Point Café 2 Nine Mile 3 The Admiral M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

RESTAURANT IN NORTH ASHEVILLE

1 Avenue M 2 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 3 HomeGrown

RESTAURANT IN EAST ASHEVILLE 1 Copper Crown 2 East Village Grille 3 Creekside Taphouse

RESTAURANT IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE

1 Tupelo Honey Café 2 131 Main Restaurant 3 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar

RESTAURANT TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS TO 1 Cúrate 2 Tupelo Honey Café 3 12 Bones Smokehouse 3 Nine Mile

RESTAURANT STILL NEEDED IN ASHEVILLE

1 Chinese 2 Vietnamese 3 The Cheesecake Factory

NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) 1 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 2 Copper Crown 3 Blue Dream Curry House

RESTAURANT THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 HomeGrown 1 Rosetta’s Kitchen 2 Sunny Point Café 3 Early Girl Eatery

ROMANTIC DINING 1 Zambra 2 Bouchon 2 Cúrate 3 Límones

RESTAURANT WINE LIST 1 Zambra 2 Cúrate 3 Bouchon

CULINARY/COOKING SCHOOL OR CLASSES

1 A-B Tech Community College

SALAD

1 Laughing Seed 1 Nine Mile 2 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 3 Avenue M 3 Green Sage Cafe

SEAFOOD

1 The Lobster Trap 2 Bonefish Grill 3 Oyster House Brewing

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BEST OF WNC SERVICE

1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Cúrate 3 Chestnut

SOUTHERN

1 Tupelo Honey Café 2 HomeGrown 3 Early Girl Eatery

SPECIAL DIET OPTIONS (GLUTEN-FREE, LACTOSEFREE, ETC.) 1 Posana 2 Plant 3 Laughing Seed

SPLURGE RESTAURANT 1 Cúrate 2 The Admiral 3 Ruth’s Chris Steak House

SUB SHOP/DELI SANDWICHES

1 Asheville Sandwich Company 2 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering

TACO

1 White Duck Taco 2 Taco Billy 3 Mamacita’s

TAKE-OUT

1 Doc Chey’s Noodle House 2 Oriental Pavilion 3 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering 3 Thai To Go

VEGETARIAN

1 Laughing Seed 1 Plant 2 Rosetta’s Kitchen 3 Elements Real Food

Juice Bar & Cafe

MEXICAN

1 Papas & Beer 2 El Que Pasa 3 Mamacita’s

LATIN AMERICAN 1 Salsa’s 2 Chorizo Latin Fare 3 Límones

INDIAN

1 Mela Indian Restaurant 2 Chai Pani 3 India Garden

JAPANESE

1 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 2 Heiwa Shokudo 2 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 3 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant

SUSHI

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

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KOREAN 1 Korean House 2 Stonebowl Korean 3 Koreana

THAI 1 Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 2 The Thai Kitchen 3 Thai Basil

CHINESE 1 Oriental Pavilion 2 Doc Chey’s Noodle House 3 Asiana Grand Buffet 3 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas

GREEK 1 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 2 Stoney Knob Café 3 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge

ITALIAN 1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Strada 3 Chiesa

EUROPEAN 1 Bouchon 2 Cúrate 3 Black Forest Restaurant

ICE CREAM 1 The Hop Ice Cream Cafe 2 Ultimate Ice Cream 3 Kilwin’s Chocolates,

Fudge & Ice Cream

FROZEN YOGURT/CUSTARD 1 Whit’s Frozen Custard 2 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 3 TCBY

CHOCOLATE 1 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 2 The Chocolate Fetish 3 Kilwin’s Chocolates,

Fudge & Ice Cream

BAKERY (SWEETS/DESSERTS) 1 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 2 Old Europe 3 French Broad Chocolate Lounge

BAKERY (BREAD) 1 City Bakery Café 2 Farm & Sparrow 3 West End Bakery

LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCT 1 Buchi Kombucha 2 Roots Hummus 3 Lusty Monk Mustard

2017 – 2018

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR DOWNTOWN

DRINKS 1 Wicked Weed Brewing 2 Bywater 3 Wedge Brewing Company

1 Sovereign Remedies 2 Thirsty Monk 3 Jack of the Wood 3 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 3 The Prospect 3 Wicked Weed Brewing

BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - WEST

BAR THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE

1 Isis Music Hall 2 Jack of the Wood 3 The Grey Eagle

BAR WITH A VIEW 1 Sky Bar 2 Sunset Terrace 2 Top of the Monk 3 Bywater

BAR WITH BAR GAMES

1 Westville Pub 2 Desoto Lounge 3 West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - EAST 1 Creekside Taphouse 2 The Social 3 East Village Grille

DIVE BAR

1 Pour Taproom 2 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 3 Bywater

1 The Burger Bar 1 The Double Crown Bar 2 Desoto Lounge 3 The Lazy Diamond

FAMILY/KID-FRIENDLY BAR

SPORTS BAR

1 Asheville Pizza Company 2 Highland Brewing Company 3 Bywater

1 The Bier Garden 2 Hickory Tavern 3 Wild Wing Café

GAY BAR

UPSCALE BAR

1 O.Henry’s 2 Scandals Nightclub

HOTEL BAR

1 W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville 2 Grand Bohemian Hotel 3 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - NORTH 1 Avenue M 2 Frazier’s Tavern 3 Charlotte Street Grill & Pub

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR - SOUTH 1 Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park 2 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 3 Hickory Tavern

1 Sovereign Remedies 2 Nightbell 3 Top of the Monk

WINE BAR

1 5 Walnut Wine Bar 2 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 3 Battery Park Book Exchange

& Champagne Bar

BARTENDER

1 Jackson Zoeller

(The Bier Garden)

2 James Carson

(Westville Pub)

3 Jocelin Rosas

(Urban Orchard Cider Co.)

Transport Your Senses experience downtown asheville’s most unique dining experience with the sights & tastes of the Middle East

live entertainment every fri. & sat at 7 p.m.! ,

JERUSALEM GARDEN CAFE 78 Patton Ave / 828-254-0255 jerusalemgardencafe.com

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BEST OF WNC BAR: LOCAL BEER SELECTION

1 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 2 Thirsty Monk 3 Wicked Weed Brewing

BAR: UNUSUAL BEER SELECTION 1 Thirsty Monk 2 Funkatorium 3 Wicked Weed Brewing

LOCAL ALL-ROUND BREWERY

1 Highland Brewing Company 2 Wicked Weed Brewing 3 Burial Beer Co.

CREATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL BREWERY 1 Wicked Weed Brewing 2 Burial Beer Co. 3 Hi-Wire Brewing

BREWMASTER 1 Josie Mielke

(Urban Orchard Cider Co.) 2 Hollie Stephenson (Highland Brewing Company) 3 Tim Gormley (Burial Beer Co.)

LOCAL BEER (ANY STYLE) 1 Gaelic Ale

(Highland Brewing Co.) 2 Pale Ale (Pisgah Brewing Co.) 3 Green Man ESB (Green Man Brewery)

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BEER STORE

1 Bruisin’ Ales 2 Tasty Beverage Company 3 Appalachian Vintner

COCKTAILS

1 Sovereign Remedies 2 Top of the Monk 3 Nightbell

BLOODY MARY

1 The Southern Kitchen and Bar 2 Mayfel’s 3 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 3 Luella’s Bar-B-Que

SPECIALTY LIQUOR SELECTION

1 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 1 The Crow & Quill 2 Sovereign Remedies 3 Top of the Monk

LOCAL CIDERY

1 Urban Orchard Cider Company 2 Noble Hard Cider 3 Bold Rock Hard Cider

LOCAL WINERY

1 Biltmore Winery 2 Burntshirt Vineyards 3 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard

WINE STORE

1 Metro Wines 2 Appalachian Vintner 3 Asheville Wine Market

COFFEE HOUSE

1 Iron Rail IPA

1 High Five Coffee 2 BattleCat Coffee Bar 3 Izzys Coffee Den

2 Green Man IPA

ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE BEST COFFEE

LOCAL IPA

(Wedge Brewing Company)

(Green Man Brewery 2 Highland IPA (Highland Brewing Company) 3 Shiva IPA (Asheville Brewing Company)

LOCAL DARK BEER 1 Ninja Porter

(Asheville Brewing Company) 2 Green Man Porter (Green Man Brewery) 3 Skillet Donut Stout (Burial Beer Co.)

LOCAL SOUR BEER 1 Black Angel

(Wicked Weed Brewing)

1 High Five Coffee 2 Dynamite Roasting Company 3 Izzys Coffee Den 3 Vortex Doughnuts

COFFEE/TEA HOUSE IN WHICH TO READ A BOOK 1 Dobrá Tea 2 Battery Park Book Exchange

& Champagne Bar

3 High Five Coffee

COFFEE ROASTER

1 Dynamite Roasting Company 2 PennyCup Coffee Co. 3 Mountain Air Roasting

2 Oblivion

PLACE TO DRINK TEA

FAVORITE LOCAL BEER EVENT

SMOOTHIES/JUICES

(Wicked Weed Brewing)

1 Brewgrass Festival 2 Beer City Festival 3 Just Brew It Homebrew Festival

E AT S & D R I N K S

1 Dobrá Tea

1 Green Sage Cafe 2 Elements Real Food

Juice Bar & Cafe

3 Mountain Juicery

2017 – 2018

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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ASHEVILLE

WEAVERVILLE

SPRUCE PINE

130 COLLEGE ST.

10-A SOUTH MAIN

2360 SWISS PINE LAKE DR.

828.552.3240

828.645.2700

828.520.1800

Mediterranean Dining with an American twist. GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS VEGETARIAN DISHES LATE NIGHT MENU PRIVATE EVENTS & CATERING WWW.TWISTEDLAUREL.COM We strive to provide a superior dining experience. In doing so, every made from scratch dish is executed by our Chefs with FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED products. Be assured that we have given each dish the love and care it and our guests deserve.

E AT S & D R I N K S

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FOOD TRUCKS | COMMUNITY EVENTS

INDOOR & OUTDOOR HANGOUTS OPEN 7AM-2PM

EDNA’S CAFE &

COFFEEHOUSE

CASCADE LOUNGE FULL BAR

WHISPERSHOLLER

FARMS MARKET

THIN-CRUST PIZZA, SALADS, & BAR SNACKS

www.avlfoodpark.com

Voted Best Antique Shop in WNC!

With 70,000 square feet of shopping in a historic tobacco barn, we have the largest selection of antiques and collectables in North Carolina! Asheville, NC • minutes from the Biltmore Estate 75 Swannanoa River Rd (Hwy 81, Asheville) 828-252-7291 • www.atbarn.com M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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American Standards 550 Tavern & Grille s m

PHOTO BY SARAH SNYDER

East Village Grille E x m 1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

550 New Airport Road, Fletcher 28732 684-3173 • 550tavern.com Lunch, Dinner

Eddie's Dog House w

Burgerworx d b

Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 132, Asheville 28801 253-2333 • burgerworxavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Burgerworx s b

1378A Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 412-5212 • burgerworxavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Celebrity's Hot Dogs w x

408 Old County Home Road, Asheville 28806 505-4144 • eatateddies.com Lunch, Dinner

Farm Burger d x b

10 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 348-8540 • farmburger.net Lunch, Dinner

Farm Burger South s x b 1831 Hendersonville Road, Suite 100, Asheville 28803 575-2393 • farmburger.net Lunch, Dinner

1409 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 670-5954 • facebook.com/ashevillehotdogs Lunch, Dinner

French Fryz s

Corner Stone Restaurant E b

Hickory Tavern s x m

2109 Hendersonville Road, Skyland 28776 684-0416 • frenchfryz.net Lunch, Dinner

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

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

Dark City Deli & Pub E m

Iron Hen Cafe d m

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

E AT S & D R I N K S

309 College St., Asheville 28801 575-1187 • avl.mx/3k4 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

2017 – 2018

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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Louise's Kitchen E x b 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

Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill s x m 620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-0355 • juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Kosta’s Kitchen s

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

Local Provisions d m

77 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 424-7815 • localprovisionsasheville.com Dinner

Main Street Grill n b 5 S. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-5500 Lunch, Dinner

Nick’s Grill n b

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

Pack's Tavern d x t 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

"What an amazing gem! Great atmosphere, excellent food, and wonderful staff. Awesome place with awesome people."

550 Tavern & Grille

550 New Airport Road, Fletcher, NC 28732 (828) 684-3173 • 550tavern.com 44

E AT S & D R I N K S

2017 – 2018

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

Salt & Smoke d b

40 Collier Ave., Asheville 28801 739-2582 • saltandsmokeavl.com Brunch, Dinner

Salvage Station r t m

466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 407-0521 • salvagestation.com Dinner

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant s b

Stable Café s m

Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6370 • avl.mx/0vc Lunch

TGI Fridays s b

115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-4080 • avl.mx/3n8 Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Carolina Cinemark Asheville s x b

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

1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 274-8811 • avl.mx/3n9 Lunch, Dinner

Sourwood Inn n

The Social E x t m

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

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

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Downtown on the Park 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

a c ov e r

Check out our event venue,

THE CENTURY ROOM

www.thecenturyroom.com 20 S. Spruce St. • (828) 225.6944 • PACKSTAVERN.COM

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EATS DIRECTORY The Trailhead Restaurant and Bar E x t b

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

Twisted Crêpe d b

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

Universal Joint w x m

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

Village Wayside Bar and Grill s x m

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

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Wild Wing Café s x t m

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

Wild Wing Café d x t m

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

Woodfire Bar & Grille E m 1450 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-5611 • woodfireasheville.com Dinner

Asian Asian Grill s m

2635 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 651-8803 Lunch, Dinner

Doc Chey’s Noodle House d x b

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

Gan Shan Station n m

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

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

Pacific Pagoda s m

1863 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 277-6636 • pacificpagoda.com Lunch, Dinner

Sogo Fusion s m

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

37 Biltmore Ave • Closed Tues & Weds 46

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2017 – 2018

Wild Wok Asian Bistro E b 3 S. Tunnel Road, Suite E-05, Asheville 28805 298-1666 • wildwokasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Bakery City Bakery Café d x

60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-4426 • citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

City Bakery North n x 88 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 254-4289

Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen s

1854 Brevard Road, Arden 28704 676-3870 • ivoryroadavl.com Brunch, Lunch

Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café d

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

OWL Bakery w

295 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 785-1770 • owlbakery.com Breakfast, Lunch

Short Street Cakes w

225 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-4822 • shortstreetcakes.com

Sweetheart Bakery Area tailgate markets, Asheville 768-5137 • avl.mx/3k5

Geraldine's Bakery n

840 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 252-9330 • GeraldinesBakeryAVL.com Breakfast, Lunch

The Rhu d

10 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 785-1799 • the-rhu.com Breakfast, Lunch

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Appalachian Comfort Food

BILTMORE.COM/STABLECAFÉ

828-225-6370

Enjoy Southern favorites such as house-smoked meats and Carolina barbeque in this historic setting that was originally the estate’s horse stable, located next to Biltmore House. Serving lunch daily.

LOCATED ON BILTMORE ESTATE. TICKETS OR ANNUAL PASS REQUIRED.

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Well-Bred Bakery & Café s x

Doc Brown's BBQ w b

Lunch, Dinner

Well-Bred Bakery & Café n x

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

1320 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 28715 633-6901 • docbrownbbq.com

6 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 774-5307 • wellbredbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Little Pigs Bar-B-Q s

26 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-9300 • wellbredbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Luella's Bar-B-Que n x m

501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 505-7427 • luellasbbq.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Barbecue 12 Bones Smokehouse r x b

5 Foundy St., Suite 10, 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

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

Bonfire Barbeque w m

72 Weaverville Road, Asheville 28804 505-3542 • moesoriginalbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Okie Dokies Smokehouse E b

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

2375 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 28778 686-0050 • 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

Best BBQ in WNC 11 Years in a Row! 2006 – 2016 Asheville Location

Arden Location

5 Foundy Street River Arts District Mon-Fri 11am-4pm CLOSED Sat & Sun

3578 Sweeten Creek Rd. Near BB Barns Nursery Tues-Sat 11am-4pm CLOSED Sun & Mon

253-4499

*Take Out Only 4pm–6pm*

687-1395

*Take Out Only 4pm–6pm*

Catering – 606-7880

E AT S & D R I N K S

2017 – 2018

Breakfast/ Brunch

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

Cafe Biscuit Head w x b

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 333-5145 • biscuitheads.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Biscuit Head d x b

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

Blue Ridge Biscuit Company E x

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

Happy Jack’s E 84 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 28805 774-5382 • happyjacksbng.com Breakfast, Lunch

Over Easy Café d m

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

67 Biltmore d x

67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 252-1500 • 67biltmore.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Abeja’s House Cafe s

1550 Hendersonville Road Suite 116, Asheville 28803 505-3696 • abejashousecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Artisan Cafe & Coffee House w t m

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

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Seafood so good, you’ll forget you’re in the mountains! tayloesoysterbar.com

EAST WEST

dO W

Casual & Eclectic Upscale Dining

queserarestaurant.com

101 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain, NC 28711 828.664.9472 | Find us on Facebook

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2017 – 2018

AREA MAPS To Marshall/ Hot Springs

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Green Sage Cafe w x b

70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 28806 785-1780 • greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Haywood Park Cafe d

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

Cafe 64 d

Liberty House Coffee & Cafe d

64 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 252-8333 • cafe-64.com Breakfast, Lunch

Creperie and Cafe Of Weaverville n x b

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

Edna’s At the River w

219 Amboy Road, Asheville 28806 424-7999 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Edna’s of Asheville n b

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

Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe d x

233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 28801 713-7513 • elementsrealfood.com Lunch

Fill My Cup Cafe s

1550 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 505-7579 • fillmycupcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Filo Pastries E b

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

Green Sage Cafe d x b

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

Green Sage Cafe s x b

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

221 S. Liberty St., Asheville 28801 412-3225 • libertyhousecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Little Sparrow Coffee & Kitchen n 50 N Merrimon Ave, Ste 103, Asheville 28804 774-8722 Breakfast, Lunch

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 Road, Asheville 28806 505-8118 • noblekava.com Light Fare

Rejavanation Cafe w

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

Veranda Café & Gifts E x b

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

Well Played d b

58 Wall Street, Asheville 28801 232-7375 • wellplayedasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

West End Bakery w x b

757 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 252-9378 • westendbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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Catering Chef Michael’s Catering s 900 Hendersonville Road, #202, Asheville 28803 691-5711 • chefmichaelscatering.com

Colorful Palate o

Asheville 684-7470 • colorfulpalate.com

Corner Kitchen Catering x

The Red Radish E x 107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 28711 669-5100 • redradish.com

Saffron Fine Foods d

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 747-1701 • saffronfinefoods.com

Takeout Central (formerly Valet Gourmet) b Asheville • 252-1221 • takeoutcentral.com

48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 575-2819 • cornerkitchencatering.com

DoubleTree Biltmore Catering s

115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 771-2275 • doubletreecateringavl. wordpress.com

Eden-Out n

148-C Weaverville Highway, Woodfin 28804 645-3336 • eden-out.com

Lennys GRILL + Subs s

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

Mojo Catering d

55 College Street, Asheville 28801 255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

Food for All Occasions Delivery & Pick-up Services Custom Catering Since 1998

828-691-5711

chefmichaelscatering.com

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas d x m

82 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 505-8688 • redgingerasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

The Noodle Shop d b

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

The Cantina Catering s 10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 28803 505-7682

Chocolate Chocolate Gems d

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

Chinese Asiana Grand Buffet South s x b

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

French Broad Chocolate Lounge d x b

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

Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream d x

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

Oriental Pavilion w x m

Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream E x

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

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

RED GINGER

Dimsum & Tapas

LOCALLY SOURCED LOCALLY SOURCED HAND CRAFTED WITH PASSION HAND CRAFTED WITH PASSION

www.redgingerasheville.com www.redgingerasheville.com

82 Patton Ave. (Near Pritchard Park), Downtown Asheville 82 Patton Ave.828.505.8688 (Near Pritchard Park), Downtown Asheville l Open 7 days 828.505.8688 | Open 7 days Dining Full Bar l Outdoor

Full Bar | Outdoor Dining

E AT S & D R I N K S

2017 – 2018

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

Diner/Home-Style

Desserts Marble Slab Creamery d 14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 225-5579 • marbleslab.com

Old Europe d x b

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

Sugar & Snow Gelato w

1446 Brevard Road, Asheville 28806 704-616-4140 • sugarandsnowgelato.com

The Chocolate Lab of Asheville n

2 Weaverville Road, Suite 201, Woodfin 28804 774-5589 • thechocolatelab.biz

Five Points Restaurant d x 258 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-8030 • avl.mx/3ju Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Happy Hill Restaurant w 1400 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 258-0736 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

HomeGrown n x b

371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 232-4340 • slowfoodrightquick.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle w x m

The Hop Ice Cream Cafe n x

444 Haywood Road, Suite 101, Asheville 28806 785-1690 • ashevillekingdaddy.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Tastee Diner w

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

The Hop West w x

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 E x

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

Ultimate Ice Cream n x

575 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 412-5566 • tasteedinernc.com Breakfast, Lunch

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

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

Whit’s Frozen Custard n x 565 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 505-1771 • whitsasheville.com

Whit’s Frozen Custard s x

1840 Hendersonville Road, Suite B103, Asheville 28803 575-2455 • whitsasheville.com

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

Locally owned & operated since 2008! Open 7 days a week!

YoLo Frozen Yogurt n x

505 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 255-4515 M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

26 Battery Park Ave, Asheville (828) 252-2639 MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

EATS DIRECTORY Tommy’s Family Restaurant n

247 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 658-3221 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Doughnuts

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Eclectic Asheville Yacht Club/ Slick Willie's Good Eats d m 87 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night

Hole w x

Avenue M n x m

168 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5667 • hole-doughnuts.com Breakfast

Vortex Doughnuts d x 32 Banks Ave., Suite 106, Asheville 28801 552-3010 • vortexdoughnuts.com Breakfast

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

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Authentic, Farm-to-Table Ethiopian Cuisine Lunch: 11:303:00 Dinner: 5-9, 9:30 Fri-Sat 645 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 (828) 350-1338 • Lennys.com Fax: (828) 350-1339

Join us 7 days a week 6am to 9pm 247 N. Main St. Weaver ville (828) 658-3221

The Best Seafood Steak • Pasta

E AT S & D R I N K S

48 COMMERCE STREET Behind the Thirsty Monk

828-707-6563

In the International District in Downtown AVL

Vortex Doughnuts is a doughnut and coffee shop in the heart of Downtown Asheville's South Slope. We focus on quality, local, organic, and gmo- free ingredients. We serve 1000 Faces Coffee and a variety of vegan, cake, and yeast doughnut options.

2017 – 2018

Copper Crown E x m

Corner Kitchen s x b

1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 505-7531 • coppercrownavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Grove Arcade (housing multiple restaurants and bars) d 1 Page Ave., Asheville 28801 252-7799 • grovearcade.com

Ethopian Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant d m

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

Farm to Table Bistro at Biltmore Estate s m Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6230 • avl.mx/088 Lunch, Dinner

3 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 274-2439 • thecornerkitchen.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Lexington Avenue Brewery d x m

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

Rhubarb d m

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

Smoky Park Supper Club r m

350 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28803 350-0315 • smokypark.com Dinner

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d m

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

Buffalo Nickel w m

Table d m

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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

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

EATS DIRECTORY

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The Local Joint E b

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

The Market Place Restaurant d t m

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

Farmers market East Asheville Tailgate Market E 954 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 eastashevilletailgatemarket.com

North Asheville Tailgate Market n x

1 University Heights, Asheville 28804 333-0960 • northashevilletailgatemarket.org.

River Arts District Farmers Market r

175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., May-Nov. • radfarmersmarket.com

Weaverville Tailgate Market n

60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville 28787 778-8775 • weavervilletailgate.org

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west Asheville Tailgate Market w x

718 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 westashevilletailgatemarket.com

WNC Farmers Market w

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

Fast Casual BT’s Burgerjoint s b

Biltmore Park Towm Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 651-8481 Lunch, Dinner

Asheville Food Park w

Amboy & State St., Asheville 28806 232-7095 • ashevillefoodpark.com

El Kimchi x 551-6775 Lunch, Dinner

Farm To Fender Food Truck s x b

3080 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 989-1693 • farmtofender.com Lunch, Dinner

Gypsy Queen Cuisine x Asheville 575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

Latino Heat Asheville 231-9086 Lunch, Dinner

Mojo Kitchen and Lounge d tm

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

Roman’s Local Deli & Catering d x b

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

The Montford Pull Up n

Lil’ Mojo Food Truck Asheville 255-7767 • avl.mx/3l1

Melt Your Heart x 989-6749 Lunch, Dinner

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

231 Montford Ave, Asheville 28801 273-3287 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Grubbery Food Truck

Woodpecker Pie at The Mothlight w

The Lot (food truck court) d

701 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 280-0435 • woodpeckerpie.net Dinner, Late-night

Food Tours French Broad Vignerons Tours & Tastings 606-8606 • frenchbroadvignerons.org

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 M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

301-5111 • grubberyfoodtruck.com Lunch, Dinner

51 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801

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

Tin Can Pizzeria Asheville 782-8331 Lunch, Dinner

French Bouchon d x m

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

Cecilia's Kitchen n

961 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 888-434-7810 • ceciliaskitchen.com Breakfast, Lunch

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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2017 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2018

EATS DIRECTORY Crêperie Bouchon d b

68 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 350-3741 • creperiebouchon.com Lunch, Dinner

La Guinguette E m 105 Richardson Blvd., Black Mountain 28711 888-434-7810 • laguinguettecreperie.com Lunch, Dinner

Gastropub Bhramari Brewhouse d t b 101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 214-7981 • bhramaribrewhouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Cedric's Tavern s t m 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

E AT S & D R I N K S

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Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb

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

Pete’s Pies d b

62 N Lexington Ave, Asheville 28801 505-2708 • petespiesavl.com Lunch, Dinner

The Admiral w x t m

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

West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen w x 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

2017 – 2018

German

Grocery store

Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten n m

Earth Fare s x

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

Berliner Kindl German Restaurant E b

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

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

Earth Fare w x

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

French Broad Food Co-op d x

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

Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) n x

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

Complimentary wine sampling and unique Italian cocktails New lunch menu starting at 6.99 Home made soups and sauces Catering options starting as low as $7.29 per person Download the Olive Garden app or visit olivegarden.com to access call ahead seating, explore our full menu, place togo orders, catering, and delivery. 828-255-9887 121 Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28805 M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

EATS DIRECTORY

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Kathmandu Café d m

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

Mela Indian Restaurant d x m Hopey & Co. d x

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

Hopey & Co. E x

3018 U.S. 70, Suite 1, Black Mountain 28711 669-8988 • hopeyandcompany.com

Hopey & Co. s x

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

Ingles x

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

International Ben’s Tune Up d t m

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

Blue Dream Curry House d x b

81 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 258-2500 • bluedreamcurry.com Lunch, Dinner

Various locations, see advertisement on right. ingles-markets.com

Bomba d b

The Fresh Market n

944 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 252-9098 • thefreshmarket.com

Trader Joe’s n x

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

Calypso d

18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 575-9494 • calypsoasheville.com

120 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28801 232-5078 • traderjoes.com

Nine Mile n x m

West Village Market and Deli w

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

Whole Foods Market E x 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com

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

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

Nine Mile w x b

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

The Doner E b

3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 301-4072 • thedoneronline.com Lunch, Dinner

Zambra d x t m

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

Italian Carrabba’s Italian Grill E x m

10 Buckstone Place, Asheville 28805 281-2300 • carrabbas.com Lunch, Dinner

India Garden E x m

Chiesa n x b

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

E AT S & D R I N K S

152 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 552-3110 • chiesaavl.com Dinner

2017 – 2018

Cucina 24 d m

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

Olive Garden E m Glass Onion n x m

18 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 645-8866 • glassonionasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Modesto Trattoria d m

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

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café E m

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

1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 299-3032 • pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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EATS DIRECTORY

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Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café (South) s m

Green Tea Sushi Restaurant w x b

75 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 28704 687-3884 • pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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

Hana d m

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

Strada d x m

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

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

Heiwa Shokudo d x b

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

Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar s x m

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

Soba n

76 N. Main Street, Weaverville 28787 484-7557 • sobaweaverville.com Lunch, Dinner

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant d x m

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

Cafe, Market & Beverage Budget Friendly

Beer & Wine Tastings Every Friday 4 -7pm Locations: Downtown & Black Mountain — www . hopeyandcompany . com —

E AT S & D R I N K S

2017 – 2018

Zen Sushi n x b

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

Juice Bars Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar r

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

Latin American Chupacabra Latin Cafe n b 50 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 28804 333-9230 • chupacabralatincafe.com Lunch, Dinner

Límones d x m

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

Peaberry Press s

802 Fairview Road, Asheville 28803 772-0438 • peaberrypress.com

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

greenteasushi.com

Come and enjoy our new addition —

— the Tea Room!

2 Regent Park Blvd. | 828-252-8300 Like us on facebook.com/greenteasushi M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

EATS DIRECTORY Salsa’s d x m

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

Mediterranean Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza s x b

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

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Rezaz Restaurant s 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

Baba Nahm d b

1 Page Avenue, #139, Asheville 28801 575-2075 • babanahm.com Lunch, Dinner

Bellagio Bistro n b

133 Weaverville Highway, Suite 5, Asheville 28804 658-9700 • bellagiobistroavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Cúrate d x m

13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 239-2946 • curatetapasbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen n b

111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 28804 424-7655 • goldenfleeceasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Gypsy Queen Cuisine w x 807 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

Jerusalem Garden Café d t b

78 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 254-0255 • jerusalemgardencafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Hall of Fame - Winner -

Voted Best Greek Restaurant SIXTEEN Straight Years

Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge d t m 130 College St., Asheville 28801 552-3240 • twistedlaurel.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Mexican Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar s

801 Fairview Road, #2, Asheville 28803 299-0216 • aycarambamexicangrill.com Lunch, Dinner

Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar w

503 New Leicester Hwy., Asheville 28806 575-2835 • aycarambamexicangrill.com Lunch, Dinner

Serving you for 41 Years

Pizza, Pasta, Subs, Salads & Vegetarian

Exit 50 south 1-40 • 485 Hendersonville Road

Forest Edge Shopping Center (Minutes to Biltmore Estate)

(828) 274-3582 • ApolloFlameBistro.net

E AT S & D R I N K S

2017 – 2018

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

Neo Burrito - West w x b

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 28806 772-9602 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ole’s Guacamoles E m

401 E. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0550 • olesguacamoles.com Lunch, Dinner

Papas & Beer w x m

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

Papas & Beer E x m

17 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 255-2204 • papasandbeermexican.com Lunch, Dinner

Sonora Cocina Mexicana d m

89 Patton Ave, Asheville 28801 232-7370 • sonoranc.com Lunch, Dinner

El Que Pasa w x m

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

La Carreta s m

1916 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 651-4462 • lacarretaavl.com/location Lunch, Dinner

La Carreta s m

The Cantina d m

10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 28802 505-7682 • cantinabiltmore.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Urban Burrito n x b

1435 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28803 785-1427 Lunch, Dinner

640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 203, Asheville 28804 251-1921 • urbanburrito.com Lunch, Dinner

Mamacita’s d x m

Zia Taqueria w m

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

Mountain Madre Mexican Kitchen & Agave Bar d m 13 Walnut St., Asheville 28801 251-8879 • mountainmadreavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Nachos And Beer s b

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

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

Neo Burrito - East E x b

Asheville Brewing Co. d x m

4 S. Tunnel Road, No. 750, Asheville 28805 772-9619 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

Neo Burrito - South s x b

Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. n x b

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 28803 676-2066 • eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

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Asheville Pizza Company s x b

Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse s b

17 Lee Street South, Asheville 28803 676-1800 • fahrenheitpizzabrew.com Lunch, Dinner

1850 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 254-1281 • ashevillepizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Favilla’s New York Pizza w x b

Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb

1093 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806 225-3032 • favillasnypizza.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Favilla’s New York Pizza n x b

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 x b

640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 575-9444 • favillasnewyorkpizzapastaanddeli.com/ Lunch, Dinner

Frank's Roman Pizza n

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

55 N. Main St., Weaverville 28787 658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Fresh Wood Fired Pizza West r b

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 Lunch, Dinner

Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta E x b 100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 669-6999 • freshwoodfiredpizza.net Lunch, Dinner

Manicomio Pizza b 27 Biltmore Ave, Asheville Lunch, Dinner

pizza bakers since 1974

50 Broadway • Asheville, NC • 236-9800

Most Draft Beer in Asheville! 80 Beers on Tap plus... • Monumental Hoagies • Specialty Pizza • Scrumptious Salads • Fresh Ingredients • Vegan Friendly

mellowmushroom.com/asheville 68

E AT S & D R I N K S

Bring this ad and save 15% 2017 – 2018

Marco's Pizzeria s x b

1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-0004 • marcos-pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner

Standard Pizza Company s b

755 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 412-3190 • standardpizzacoasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Marco's Pizzeria n x b

Zappers Pizzeria & Bar E b

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

90 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 298-5855 Lunch, Dinner

Mellow Mushroom d x m 50 Broadway, Asheville 28801 236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com Lunch, Dinner

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 w b

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

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

50% OFF ANY ONE PIZZA Eat in or carryout

90 S. Tunnel Road 828-298-555 Zappers Pizzeria and Bar

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We appreciate local diners who have made Wasabi THE CHOICE for sushi in Asheville.

Voted Best of WNC for 13 years straight! Located near Biltmore Village in Biltmore Station

Voted one of the Best Japanese Restaurants 2016 Wasabi - (828) 225-2551 • 19 Broadway Ichiban - (828) 252-7885 • 2 Hendersonville Rd Yama - (828) 252-5903 • 4 Regent Park Blvd M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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EATS DIRECTORY Pubs Bone & Broth n m

94 Charlotte Street, Asheville 28801 505-2849 • boneandbrothavl.com Dinner

Charlotte Street Grill and Pub n x m

157 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Claddagh Restaurant & Pub Asheville d m

4 College St., Asheville 28801 232-7282 • claddaghasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Desoto Lounge w x m

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

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Resort Dining Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet n m

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

EDISON craft ales + kitchen n m

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

Sunset Terrace n x m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • omnihotels.com/hotels/ashevillegrove-park/dining/sunset-terrace Lunch, Dinner

The Spa Café n m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k6 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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 t m 95 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com 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/ biltmore-park/ Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Thirsty Monk Downtown d x b

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

Westville Pub w x t m

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

E AT S & D R I N K S

Vue 1913, an American Brasserie n m Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • omnihotels.com/hotels/ashevillegrove-park/dining/vue-1913 Dinner

Sandwiches Asheville Sandwich Company w x b

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

Foothills Meats d

2 Huntsman Place, Asheville 28801 606-9372 • foothillslocalmeats.com Lunch, Dinner

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Cafe E 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview 28730 628-1027 • hickorynutgapfarm.com Lunch

2017 – 2018

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

Jersey Mike's Subs n x

Seafood and Steak Bonefish Grill E x m

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

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

Chop House Asheville Downtown d m

Jersey Mike’s Subs w x

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

Oyster House Brewing w x m

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

Jersey Mike’s Subs E x

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

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

Jimmy John's d

Ruth’s Chris Steak House s x t m

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

Lennys grill + Subs s

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

Lexington Corner Market d

58 College St., Asheville 28801 225-3256 • lexingtoncornermarket.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

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

Tayloe’s Oyster Bar E m

101 Black Mountain Avenue Black Mountain, NC 28711, Asheville 28711 664-9472 • tayloesoysterbar.com Dinner

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

Southern Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar d m

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

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

Monte's Sub Shop s b

Deerpark Restaurant s m

2024 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 28791 693-3112 Lunch, Dinner

Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 28803 225-6260 • avl.mx/0v2 Brunch, Lunch

RIse Above Deli s b

Early Girl Eatery d x b

25 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville 28803 561-271-5041 • riseabovedeli.com Dinner

Sweeten Creek Brewing s b 1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 575-2785 • sweetencreekbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s n b

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

Mayfel's d x m

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

Red Rocker Inn E b

102 Montford Ave., Asheville 28801 505-3701 • todstasties.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

136 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain 28711 888-669-5991 • redrockerinn.com Breakfast, Dinner

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack w x b

Tupelo Honey Café Southside s x m

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

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack South s x m

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

The Junction r x m

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

The Southern Kitchen and Bar d 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

Specialty store Asheville Goods o

Online only, Asheville 252-9175 • ashevillegoods.com

Asheville Tea Company o Asheville ashevilleteacompany.com

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

Farm to Home Milk

Asheville 225-1900 • farmtohomemilk.com

Tupelo Honey Café d x m

Fresh Quarter Produce d

12 College St., Asheville 28801 255-4863 • tupelohoneycafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

E AT S & D R I N K S

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

2017 – 2018

Mother Earth Produce (Home-Delivery) o

275-3500 • motherearthproduce.com

Trout Lily Deli & Market E 1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 28730 628-0402 • troutlilymarket.com

Oil & Vinegar s

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

Olive and Kickin’ d

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

Roots & Fruits Market/ Juice Box Cafe E 151 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 28711 664-0060 • rootsandfruitsmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The SPICE & TEA Exchange d 46 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 505-7348 • spiceandtea.com

Wild Mountain Bees n

23 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 28787 484-9466 • wildmountainbees.com

The Cheese Store of Asheville at the Weinhaus d

86 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 484-1586 • csasheville.com

The Chop Shop Butchery n 100 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 505-3777 • chopshopbutchery.com

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“This is the best Thai food I have eaten.”

“This place is a little hidden gem North of Asheville. Spicy is actually spicy, the green curry is delicious, and the mango sticky rice is fantastic.” “We were halfway through our meal and already dreaming of our next visit.”

Come taste for yourself! (828) 645-0155 100 Stone Ridge Blvd, Asheville, NC 28804 Just 7 minutes North of downtown Asheville

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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EATS DIRECTORY Sports Bar

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Teahouse

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar E m 4 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 251-7384 • buffalowildwings.com Lunch, Dinner

The Bier Garden d x tm

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

Taco/Burrito AVL Tacos and Taps n b

705 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804 avltaco.com

Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture d

62 Clayton St., Asheville 28801 575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com

Dobrá Tea d x

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

Dobra Tea Black Mountain E x

Lucky Otter w b

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

Dobra Tea West AVL w x

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

Taco Billy w x

201 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-0088 • tacobillyasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch

707 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 505-4307 • dobrateanc.com Light Fare

Thai Baan Thai Kitchen s b 1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 676-2995 Lunch, Dinner

Little Bee Thai d

Taco Temple n m

45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 190, Asheville 28801 239-8808 • littlebeethai.com Lunch, Dinner

132 Charlotte Street, Asheville 28801 255-8098 • mamacitastacotemple.com Lunch, Late-night

Noi's Thai Kitchen n x b

The Grey Eagle Taqueria r t m

185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 28801 271-7987 • thegreyeagle.com/taqueria Lunch, Dinner

White Duck Taco Shop d x m 12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 232-9191 • whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner

White Duck Taco Shop r x m 1 Roberts St., Asheville 28801 258-1660 • whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner

E AT S & D R I N K S

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

Siam Thai Restaurant n b

100 Stone Ridge Blvd., Asheville 28804 645-0155 • avl.mx/3l4 Lunch, Dinner

Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant d x m

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

Tamarind Thai Cuisine s b

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

2017 – 2018

Thai Basil E x b

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

Thai Tara d b

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BEST OF WNC AWARD b BEER/WINE m FULL BAR t ENTERTAINMENT

Serving the

freshest and most

authentic

Thai cuisine in Downtown Asheville

11 Broadway • Asheville • 828-281-8151

www.suwanathaiorchid.com

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

Open 7 Days A Week 11:30-3:00 & 5:00-10:00

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EATS DIRECTORY Upscale Modern Ambrozia Bar and Bistro n x m

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

Chestnut d x m

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

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Nightbell d x m

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

Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel E m 308 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-8870 • themontevistahotel.net Brunch, Dinner

Que Sera E x m

101 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 28711 664-9472 • queserarestaurant.com Dinner

Red Stag Grill s m

Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 28803 398-5600 • avl.mx/3l6 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Roux s m

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

The Blackbird d m

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

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

The Bull and Beggar r m 37 Paynes Way, No. 007, Asheville 28801 575-9443 • thebullandbeggar.com Dinner

Your table is waiting RESERVATIONS 828.254.2502

LUNCH Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm DINNER Sun-Thurs: 5-10pm Fri-Sat: 5-11pm SAT. & SUN. BRUNCH 9am-2:30pm

47 Biltmore Avenue Downtown Asheville theblackbirdrestaurant.com

E AT S & D R I N K S

828.505.7531 1011 Tunnel Rd Asheville, NC 28805 Home Trust Bank Plaza Just Off The Blue Ridge Parkway

COPPERCROWNAVL.COM

2017 – 2018

Vegetarian Bean Vegan Cuisine s

2145 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 483-6505 • eatatbean.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Plant n 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 x b

Dobrá Tea d x

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

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

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

Dobra Tea West AVL w

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

M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

Deli - Market - Food Truck - Catering SUNDAY BRUNCH! 11am-3pm 807 Patton Avenue • 575-2758 www.gypsyqueencuisine.com

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DRINK DIRECTORY

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BLACK MOUNTAIN CIDERWORKS + MEADERY 419-0089 • blackmountainciderworks.com

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

Asheville Yacht Club/ Slick Willie’s Good Eats d m

PHOTO BY CINDY KUNST

Cascade Lounge w b

235 Amboy Road, Asheville 28806 232-7095 • CascadeLoungeAVL.com

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

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

Dark City Deli & Pub E m

Avenue M n x m

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

Black Mountain Ale House E t m

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

Broadway's d t m

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

Bywater d x t m

796 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 bywaterbar.com

E AT S & D R I N K S

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

Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar n x m

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

Fairview Tavern s m

831 Old Fairview Road, Asheville 28803 505-7236 Light Fare

Jack of the Wood d x t m 95 Patton Ave., Asheville 28801 252-5445 • jackofthewood.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

2017 – 2018

Mountain Moonshine Making headlines since 1894

Farm Fresh Deliveries Daily

Locally inspired cuisine. Located in the heart of downtown Asheville. M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

marketplace-restaurant.com 20 Wall Street, Asheville 828-252-4162

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asheville-area guide More than many cities, Asheville realizes this truth: Eating and drinking mean far more to the human experience than just the satisfaction of basic physical needs. Elevated by the skill and care of farmers and chefs, a simple lunch emerges as an artistic feast for the senses. In the hands of visionary brewers and growers, a cold pint of beer morphs from refreshing libation into a liquid homage to the cultural and environmental essences of a region. With its restaurant scene dominating top-10 lists across the country and an ever-growing community of craft brewers, cidermakers, vintners, bartenders and food artisans, Asheville also embraces another fact: The more gathered around the table or bar, the merrier. As much as they are lauded in the media for inventiveness and quality, Asheville's food and beverage scenes are admired for their collaborative spirit. In the rich, creative substrate of our mountain community, chefs align with brewers, winemakers team up with cheesemakers, and everyone works with the region's small farmers to craft a foodcentric dynamic that favors the bold and experimental while nurturing the legacy of Appalachian resourcefulness. So, whether you are craving an exotic meal that transports you to far-flung locales or a comforting supper that mixes cuttingedge culinary talent with the authentic regional flavors of pastureraised pork, mountain trout and foraged mushrooms, Asheville can accommodate. Grab a friend, pull up a chair and dig in!

brought to you by MOUNTAIN XPRESS 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 2017 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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One Stop @ Asheville Music Hall d t m 55 College St., Asheville 28801 255-7777 • ashevillemusichall.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d x m Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall w x t m 743 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

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

The Admiral w x t m

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

The Double Crown Bar w x t m

Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 28778 581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Lunch, Dinner

375 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 thedoublecrown.com

The Grey Eagle r x t m

OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen d t m

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

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

The Odditorium w t m

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

KITCHEN 743 TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY FROM 5PM UNTIL... SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH FROM 10AM TO 2PM 743 HAYWOOD RD WEST ASHEVILLE ISISASHEVILLE.COM 828.575.2737

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2017 – 2018

The Orange Peel d x m

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

The Social E x t m

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

Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour d t m

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

Town Pump Tavern E t m

135 Cherry St., Black Mountain 28711 357-5075

Treasure Club E m

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

Westville Pub w x t m

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

White Horse Black Mountain E x tb 105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 28711 669-0816 • whitehorseblackmountain.com Light Fare

Beer Bars Asheville Guitar Bar r tb 122 Riverside Drive, Asheville 28801 616-4917 • avl.mx/3jy

Pour Taproom s x b

2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 676-2588 • pourtaproom.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Brew Pump w

760 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 774-5550 • thebrewpump.com

The Burger Bar w

1 Craven St., Asheville 28806

Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park Town Square s x b

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

Thirsty Monk Downtown d x b

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

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

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

Brother Joe's Pub (formerly OPEN BREWING) s b Gerber Village, 1836 Hendrsonville Road, Asheville 28803 505-4564 • brojoes.com

Bruisin' Ales d x b

66 Broadway, Asheville 28801 252-8999 • bruisin-ales.com

Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill s m 620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 28803 277-0355 • juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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Hops & Vines w b

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

Metro Wines n x b

169 Charlotte St., Asheville 28801 575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com

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Table Wine s b

Bhramari Brewhouse d tb

Weinhaus/Cork & Keg Tasting Bar d b

Blue Ghost Brewing Company s tb

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

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

101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 214-7981 • bhramaribrewhouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

125 Underwood Road, Fletcher 28732 376-0159 • blueghostbrewing.com Dinner

Boojum Brewing Company x b

50 N. Main St., Waynesville 28786 246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

Burial Beer Co. d x b Westlake Wines n

1020 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 28804 505-3923 • avl.mx/3l3

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

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40 Collier Ave., Asheville 28801 475-2739 • burialbeer.com

Catawba Brewing Company d 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

2017 – 2018

Ginger’s Revenge r b

Mills River Brewery s b

Green Man Brewery Tasting Room d x b

New Belgium Brewing r b

829 Riverside Drive, Suite 100, Asheville 28804 505-2462 • gingersrevenge.com

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

Habitat Brewing Company Tavern & Commons d b

330 Rockwood Road, Unit 103, Asheville 28704 585-2396 • millsriverbrewery.net Lunch, Dinner

21 Craven St., Asheville 28806 333-6900 • newbelgium.com/Brewery/asheville

174 Broadway Street, Asheville 28801 habitatbrewing.com

Pisgah Brewing Company E x tb

Hi-Wire Brewing d x b

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

Highland Brewing Company s x tb

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

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

Hillman Beer s b

Sweeten Creek Brewing s b

8 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville 28803 hillmanbeer.com Lunch, Dinner

1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 28803 sweetencreekbrewing.com

Lexington Avenue Brewery d x m

Funkatorium (Wicked Weed Brewing) d x

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

147 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 552-3203 • avl.mx/3kx

Turgua Brewing Company E b

27 Firefly Hollow Drive, Fairview 28730 222-0984 • turguabrewing.com

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DRINKS DIRECTORY Twin Leaf Brewery d b 144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 28801 774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com

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Brewery Tours Amazing Pubcycle x b

Asheville 214-5010 • amazingpubcycle.com

Asheville Brews Cruise b Asheville 545-5181 • ashevillebrewscruise.com

BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours b UpCountry Brewing Co. w t m 1042 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 575-2400 • upcountry.com Dinner

Wedge Brewing Company r x b

37 Paynes Way, Suite 001, Asheville 28801 505-2792 • wedgebrewing.com Dinner, Late-night

Whistle Hop Brewing Company E b 1288 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 28730 338-9447 • whistlehop.com

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

Asheville 278-9255 • brew-ed.com

Cideries Bold Rock Hard Cider s x

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

Zebulon Artisan Ales n b

8 Merchant Alley, Weaverville 28787 zebulonbrewing.com

116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

Club Eleven On Grove d t m

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

En La Calle d m

15 Eagle Street, Asheville 28801 232-7012 • enlacalleasheville.com

Grove House Entertainment Complex d t m

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

MG Road Bar & Lounge d m 19 Wall St., Asheville 28801 254-4262 • mgroadlounge.com Dinner, Late-night

Nightbell d m

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

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2017 – 2018

O.Henry's/ The Underground d x m

Sovereign Remedies d x m

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

Pack's Tavern d x t m 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 28801 225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Pillar Rooftop Bar d m 309 College St., Asheville 28801 575-1188 • pillaravl.com

Post 25 s m

2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704 676-2577 • post25avl.com Lunch, Dinner

Post 70 Indulgence Bar E m 1155 Tunnel Rd, Asheville 28805 298-9777 • post70.bar

Pulp d x t m

29 N. Market St., Asheville 28801 919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com Brunch, Dinner

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d m

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

Sunset Cocktail Terrace n m

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k8 Light Fare

THE BLOCK off Biltmore d t m

39 S. Market St., Asheville 28801 254-9277 • theblockoffbiltmore.com

The Crow & Quill d x m

The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 255-5851 • theorangepeel.net

106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 28801 thecrowandquill.com

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

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 28804 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k7 Light Fare

Sky Bar d x m

The Imperial Life d m

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

The Great Hall Bar n m

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

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DRINKS DIRECTORY The Market Place Restaurant d t m

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

The Montford Rooftop Bar d

199 Haywood St., Asheville 28801 505-8750 • themontford.com

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BattleCat Coffee w x b

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

Bean Werks Coffee & Tea w

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 The Social Lounge and Tapas Bar d x m

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

29 Broadway, Asheville 28801 575-9005 • socialloungeasheville.com Light Fare

Double D’s Coffee & Desserts d

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

Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues d t m

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

41 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 505-2439 • doubledscoffee.com Light Fare

Dynamite Roasting Company E x

3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 28711 357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

Firestorm Cafe & Books w x 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 255-8115 • firestorm.coop Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville d x m

51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28801 232-2838 • aloftashevilledowntown.com/ bars-in-asheville-nc/ Late-night

Coffee/Teahouse

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

Allgood Coffee n x

High Five Coffee d x b

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

Beehive Coffee Bar s

3732 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 28704 676-3188

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13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 28801 713-5291 • highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch

High Five Coffee n x b

2010 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 28804 785-8272 • highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch

Izzy's Coffee Den d x b

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

2017 – 2018

Izzy’s Coffee House w x b 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 28806 258-2004 • izzyscoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch

Jongo Java s x

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

Malaprop's Café d x

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

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

PennyCup Coffee Co. r x 362 Depot Street, Asheville 28801 pennycupcoffeeco.com

Ben’s American Sake Brewery d m

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

Howling Moon Distillery n m

42 Old Elk Mountain Road, Asheville 28804 howlingmoonshine.com Tours by appointment only

Wine Bars 5 Walnut Wine Bar d x tb 5 Walnut St., Asheville 28801 253-2593 • 5walnut.com Late-night

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar d x b

6 Beverly Road, Asheville 28805 pennycupcoffeeco.com

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

PennyCup Coffee Co. d x

Rezaz wine bar s m

PennyCup Coffee Co. E x

39 S. Market St., Asheville 28801 pennycupcoffeeco.com

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

The Dripolator Coffeehouse E x

221 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711 669-0999

Trade and Lore Coffee d 37 Wall St., Asheville 28801 424-7291 • tradeandlore.com

World Coffee Cafe d b

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

Distilleries Asheville Distilling Company s m

Micro Roasted Coffee Beans

and a delectable assortment of baked goods…all made in house. Minutes from Biltmore Estate

12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 28803 575-2000 • ashevilledistilling.com M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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Brevard Bracken Mountain Bakery s x

42. S. Broad St., Brevard 28712 883-4034 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

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Oskar Blues Brewery s x tb

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

Pescados Burritos s x

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

The Phoenix s t m

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

The Square Root Restaurant s x t m

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

Hendersonville Alykat Deli s

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

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

Marco Trattoria s m

Black Bear Coffee Co. s x

Jordan Street Café s m

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

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

2017 – 2018

Black Forest on 5th s m

123 E. Fifth St., Hendersonville 28792 692-1986 • blackforeston5th.com Lunch, Dinner

Black Rose Public House s m 222 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 698-2622 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Fletcher Village Bakery s

235 St. Johns Road, Suite 70, Fletcher 28732 687-7999 Breakfast, Brunch

Hendersonville Food Co-Op s b

Burntshirt Vineyards s x b

60 S. Charleston Lane, Hendersonville 28792 693-0505 • hendersonville.coop Breakfast, Lunch

HenDough Chicken and Donuts s x

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 s

Little Rainbow Row (corner of Highway 225 and W. Blue Ridge Road), Flat Rock 28731 845-430-8003 • flatrockfarmersmarket.com

Flat Rock Village Bakery s x b

532 Kanuga Rd, Hendersonville 28739 595-2885 • hendough.com Breakfast, Lunch

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

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

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

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EXCURSIONS Moe’s Original Bar B Que s x b

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

Never Blue s m

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

Postero s m

401 N. Main St, Hendersonville 28792 595-9676 • postero-hvl.com Lunch, Dinner

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard s x b

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

Sanctuary Brewing Company s x tb

147 1st Ave. E., Hendersonville 28792 595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com Lunch, Dinner

Season's at Highland Lake s m

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

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Madison County Good Stuff Grocery n x tb

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

Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern n x b

24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 28743 866-402-9377 • theironhorsestation.com Lunch, Dinner

Mad Co Brewing n b 45 N Main St, Marshall 28753 649-8600 • madisoncountybrewing.com

Marshall Container Co. n b 10 S. Main St., Marshall 28753 649-8700 • marshallcontainer.com

Pot Pie Shop n

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

Zuma Coffee n x

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

Other Locales

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

Addison Farms Vineyard w

The Poe House s m

105 1st Ave. W., 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

4005 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 28748 581-9463 • addisonfarms.net

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

633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 28792 698-8048 • umihendersonville.com Lunch, Dinner

Nantahala Brewing w b

West First Wood-Fired Pizza s x m

The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant E m

101-B 1st Ave. W., Hendersonville 28792 693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Lunch, Dinner

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

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

2017 – 2018

The Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Company n b

585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine 28777 765-4583 • drycountybrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

The Purple Onion s tb

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

Heinzelmannchen Brewery w b

545 Mill St., Sylva 28779 631-4466 • yourgnometownbrewery.com

Innovation Brewing w x tb

414 W. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-9678 • innovationbrewing.com

Wildflour Bakery s

Lulu's on Main w x m

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

612 W. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-8989 • lulusonmain.com Lunch, Dinner

Yancey County Farmers Market n

Montgomery Street Market w b

8 Town Square, Burnsville 28714 682-0601 • avl.mx/0vg

Waynesville/ Sylva BearWaters Brewing Company w tb 101 Park St., Canton 28716 246-0602 • bwbrewing.com Late-night

Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern w x b

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

Breaking Bread Cafe w

6147 Pigeon Road, Canton 28716 648-3838 • breakingbreadcafenc.com Breakfast, 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 • evolutionwine. wordpress.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Frog Level Brewing Company w b

56 Commerce St., Waynesville 28786 454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com

Frogs Leap Public House w x m

44 Church St., Waynesville 28786 456-1930 • frogsleappublichouse.com Lunch, Dinner

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 tb 628 E. Main St., Sylva 28779 586-1717 • soulinfusion.com Lunch, Dinner

The Classic Wineseller w b 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 • madbatterfoodfilm.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Sweet Onion Restaurant w x b

39 Miller St., Waynesville 28786 456-5559 • sweetonionrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner

Tipping Point Tavern and Brewery w m

190 N. Main St., Waynesville 28786 246-9230 • tippingpointtavern.com Lunch, Dinner

Waynesville Soda Jerks w 144 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville 28786 278-8589 • waynesvillesodajerks.com

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INDEX PAGE-NUMBER COLOR KEY BLACK = LISTINGS LOCATION • GREEN = STORY BLUE = BEST OF WNC AWARD • RED = ADVERTISEMENT 5 Walnut Wine Bar 26,37,87 12 Bones Smokehouse 34,35,48,48 32° ICE BAR & Lounge 78 67 Biltmore 34,49 131 Main Restaurant 35 550 Tavern & Grille 42,44 Abeja’s House Cafe 17,49 A-B Tech Community College 35 Acropolis Pizza 67 Addison Farms Vineyard 90 Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant 12,56,57 Admiral, The 35,36,60,80 Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture 19,74 Allgood Coffee 86 All Souls Pizza 67 Alykat Deli 88 Amazing Pubcycle 84 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 35,76 Antique Tobacco Barn 41 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 35,36,66,66 Appalachian Chic Food Truck 59 Appalachian Vintner 38,81 Artisan Cafe & Coffee House 49 Artisan Gourmet Market/Coffee & Wine Bar 49 Asheville Brewers Supply 81 Asheville Brewing Co. 38,67,82 Asheville Brews Cruise 84 Asheville Coffee Roasters 86 Asheville Distilling Company 87 Asheville Food Park 41,59 Asheville Goods 72 Asheville Guitar Bar 81 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 27,35,67 Asheville Pizza Company 25,34,37,68 Asheville Sandwich Company 36,70 Asheville Sushi & Hibachi 64 Asheville Tacos and Taps 31 Asheville Tea Company 19,72 Asheville Wine Market 38,81 Asheville Yacht Club/Slick Willie's Good Eats 56,78 Asiana Grand Buffet 36,54 Asian Grill 46 Avenue M 35,37,56,78 AVL Tacos and Taps 74 Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar 66 Baan Thai Kitchen 74 Baba Nahm 28,66 Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina 67 Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria 37,38,68,81,97 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 26,37,38,87

BattleCat Coffee Bar 38,86 Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten 61 Bean Vegan Cuisine 30,77 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 86 BearWaters Brewing Company 91 Bebette’s Beignets & Coffee 18 Beehive Coffee Bar 18,86 Beer City Festival 38 Bellagio Bistro 66 Ben’s American Sake Brewery 87 Ben’s Tune Up 62 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant 61 Bhramari Brewhouse 60,82 Bier Garden, The 37,74 Biltmore Coffee Roasters 86,87 Biltmore Winery 38 Biscuit Head 25,34,49 Bistro at Biltmore Estate 57,57 Black Bear Coffee Co. 88 Blackbird, The 76,76 Black Forest on 5th 89 Black Forest Restaurant 36 Black Mountain Ale House 78 Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria 68 Black Rose Public House 89 BLOCK Off Biltmore, The 85 Blue Dream Curry House 33,35,62 Blue Ghost Brewing Company 82 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 68 Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 70 Blue Ridge Biscuit Company 49 Blue Ridge Pizza Company 68 Blue Sky Café 56 Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern 91 Bold Rock Hard Cider 38,84,85 Bomba 62 Bone & Broth 70 Bonefish Grill 34,35,71 Bonfire Barbeque 48 Boojum Brewing Company 82 Bouchon 34,35,36,59 Bracken Mountain Bakery 88 Breaking Bread Cafe 91 Brevard Brewing Company 88 BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours 84 Brewgrass Festival 38 Brew Pump, The 81 Brixx Pizza 68 Broadway's 78 Brother Joe's Pub 81 Bruisin' Ales 38,81 BT’s Burgerjoint 59 Buchi Bar 84 Buchi Kombucha 36 Buffalo Nickel 57 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 74 Bull and Beggar, The 76 Burger Bar, The 37,81

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Burgerworx 42 Burial Beer Co. 12,38,82 Burntshirt Vineyards 38,89 Buxton Hall Barbeque 34,48 Bywater 37,78 Cafe 64 52 Calypso 5,62 Cantina Catering, The 54 Cantina, The 33,67 Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar 71 Carolina Cinemark Asheville, The 45 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 34,62 Cascade Lounge 41,78 Catawba Brewing Company 82 Cecilia's Kitchen 59 Cedric's Tavern 60,60 Celebrity’s Hot Dogs 34,42 Chai Pani 36,62 Champa Sushi & Thai 64,89 Chapala Mexican Restaurant 67 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub 37,70 Cheese Store of Asheville at the Weinhaus, The 73 Chef Michael’s Catering 53,53 Chestnut 2,34,35,36,76 Chiesa 36,62 Chipotle Mexican Grill 34 Chocolate Fetish, The 36,55 Chocolate Gems 54 Chocolate Lab of Asheville, The 55 Chop House Asheville Downtown 71 Chop Shop Butchery, The 73 Chorizo Latin Fare 36 Chupacabra Latin Cafe 65 Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine 62 City Bakery Café 36,47 City Lights Cafe 91 Claddagh Restaurant & Pub Asheville 70 Classic Wineseller, The 91 Clingman Café 86 Club Eleven On Grove 84 Colorful Palate 53 Copper Crown 33,35,57,76 Cork & Keg Tasting Bar (see Weinhaus) Corner Kitchen 2,33,34,57 Corner Kitchen Catering 2,34,53 Corner Stone Restaurant 42 Creekside Taphouse 27,34,35,37,48,78 Creperie and Cafe of Weaverville 52 Crêperie Bouchon 60 Crow & Quill, The 38,85 Cucina 24 27,63 Cúrate 34,35,36,66 Dark City Deli & Pub 42,78 Deerpark Restaurant 71,72 Desoto Lounge 37,70 Dobrá Tea 19,38,74,77

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INDEX Doc Chey’s Noodle House 36,46,46 Doc Brown's BBQ 48 Doner, The 12,62 Double Crown Bar, The 37,80 Double D’s Coffee & Desserts 25,86 DoubleTree Biltmore Catering 53 Driftless Kitchen 41 Dripolator Coffeehouse, The 19,87 Dynamite Roasting Company 18,38,86 Early Girl Eatery 34,35,36,71 Earth Fare 34,61 East Asheville Tailgate Market 58 East Village Grille 35,37,42 Eddie's Dog House 42 Eden-Out 31,53 EDISON craft ales + kitchen 70 Edna’s At the River 41,52 Edna’s of Asheville 52 Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar 37,38,78 El Chapala Mexican Restaurant 67 Elements Real Food Juice Bar & Cafe 18,36,38,52 El Kimchi 34,59 Elliott Moss 34 El Paraiso Mexican Grill 67 El Que Pasa 36,67 English Farmstead Cheese 21 En La Calle 27,84 Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant, The 25,90 Evolution Wine Kitchen 91 Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse 68 Fairview Tavern 78 Falls Landing Eatery 88 Farm Burger 10,24,34,42 Farm Heritage Trail 21 Farm & Sparrow 36 Farm To Fender Food Truck 34,59 Farm to Home Milk 72 Fat Cat’s Billiards 60 Favilla’s New York Pizza 35,68 Fig Bistro 76 Fill My Cup Cafe 52 Filo Pastries 52 Fireside Pancake House 89 Firestorm Cafe & Books 32,86 Five Guys Burgers and Fries 34 Five Points Restaurant 34,55 Flat Rock Tailgate Market 89 Flat Rock Village Bakery 89 Fletcher Village Bakery 89 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 70,81 Foothills Meats 28,70 Frank's Roman Pizza 68 Frazier’s Tavern 37 French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room 82 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 22,33,36,54 French Broad Food Co-Op 32,61 French Broad Vignerons Tours & Tastings 21,59 French Fryz 42 Fresh Market, The 62 Fresh Quarter Produce 72 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta 68 Frog Level Brewing Company 91

continued Frogs Leap Public House 91 Funkatorium 15,38,83,84 (see also Wicked Weed) Gan Shan Station 20,46 Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen 90 Geraldine’s Bakery 23,23,47 Ginger’s Revenge 83 Glass Onion 63 Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen 66 Good Stuff Grocery 90 Grand Bohemian Hotel 37 Great Hall Bar, The 85 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 34,61 Green Man Brewery Tasting Room 15,38,83 Green Sage Cafe 33,34,35,38,52 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant 36,64,65 Grey Eagle Taqueria, The 74 Grey Eagle, The 37,80 Grove Arcade 57, 99 Grove House Entertainment Complex 84 Grubbery Food Truck, The 59 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 34,59,66,77 Habitat Brewing Company Tavern & Commons 83 Hana 64 Happy Hill Restaurant 55 Happy Jack’s 49 Harris Teeter 34 Haywood Park Cafe 52 Healthy Harvest Natural Foods 88 Heinzelmannchen Brewery 91 Heiwa Shokudo 64 Hendersonville Food Co-Op 89 HenDough Chicken and Donuts 89 Hickory Nut Gap Farm 25 Hickory Nut Gap Farm Cafe 70 Hickory Tavern 37,42 High Five Coffee 38,86 Highland Brewing Co. 15,37,38,82,83 Hillman Beer 83 Hi-Wire Brewing 38,83 Hole 22,34,56 Hole Doughnuts Hollie Stephenson 38 HomeGrown 33,34,35,36,55 Hopey & Co. 62,64 Hops & Vines 81 Hop, The 30, 36,55 Hot Dog King, The 34 Hot Dog World 34,89 Howling Moon Distillery 79,87 Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 89 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 7,36,64 Imperial Life, The 43,85 India Garden 36,62 Ingles 62,63 Innovation Brewing 91 Iron Hen Cafe 17,39,42 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 90 Isa’s Bistro 17,17,76 Isis Music Hall 37,80

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Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen 19,47 Izzy's Coffee Den 19,38,86 Izzy’s Coffee House 19,87 Jack of the Wood 13,35,37,70,78 Jackson Underground Café 71 Jackson Zoeller 37 James Carson 37 Jersey Mike's Subs 36,71 Jerusalem Garden Café 37,17,66 Jewels that Dance 13 Jimmy John's 71 Jocelin Rosas 37 Joe Scully 34 Jongo Java 87 Jordan Street Café 88 Josie Mielke 38 Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill 34,44,81 Junction, The 20,35,72 Just Brew It Homebrew Festival 38 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 23,47 Kathmandu Café 62 Katie Button 34 Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream 36,54,55 King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle 34,55 Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall 76,80,80 Knife and Fork 90 Koreana 36,65 Korean House 36,65 Kosta’s Kitchen 44 Krispy Kreme 34 LAB (see Lexington Avenue Brewery) La Carreta 67 La Guinguette 60 Latino Heat 59 Laughing Seed Café 31,31,34,35,36,77 La Zoom 27 Lazy Diamond, The 37 Lennys GRILL + Subs 53,56,71 Lexington Avenue Brewery 14,35,57,83 Lexington Corner Market 29,71 Liberty House Coffee & Cafe 18,52 Lil’ Mojo Food Truck 59 Límones 34,35,36,65 Little Bee Thai 74 Little Pigs Bar-B-Q 48 Little Sparrow Coffee & Kitchen 23,52 Lobster Trap, The 35,71, Back Cover Local Joint, The 58 Local Provisions 44 Looking Glass Creamery 21,34 Lookout Brewing Co. 83 Loretta's Café 29,71 Lot (food truck court), The 59 Louise's Kitchen 44 Lucky Otter 74 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 33,34,35,38,48 Lulu's on Main 91 Lusty Monk Mustard 36 Mac’s 44 Mad Batter Bake Shop, The 91 Mad Co Brewing 90 Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store 71

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Main Street Grill 44 Malaprop's Café 87 Mamacita’s 33,33,34,35,36,67 (see also Taco Temple) Manicomio Pizza 68 Marble Slab Creamery 55 Marco's Pizzeria 35,69,69 Marco Trattoria 88 Market Place Restaurant, The 58,79,86 Marshall Container Co. 90 Mayfel’s 17,38,71 Mean Mr. Mustard Express 89 Mediterranean Restaurant, The 55 Med, The 16 Mela Indian Restaurant 35,36,62 Mellow Mushroom 34,35,68,69 Melt Your Heart 34,59 Metro Wines 38,81 MG Road Bar & Lounge 12,84 Mikado Japanese Steakhouse 64 Mills River Brewery 83 Modesto Trattoria 63 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 34,35,48,90 Mojo Catering 53,53 Mojo Kitchen and Lounge 53,59 Moments Coffee Bar & Catering 87 Monte's Sub Shop 71 Montford Pull Up, The 28,59 Montford Rooftop Bar, The 27, 86 Montgomery Street Market 91 Moose Café 34 Mosaic Café 52 Mother Earth Produce (HomeDelivery) 73 Mountain Air Roasting 38 Mountain Juicery 38 Mountain Madre Mexican Kitchen & Agave Bar 67 My Father’s Pizza 69 Nachos and Beer 67 Nantahala Brewing 90 Native Kitchen & Social Pub 60,80 Neo Burrito 34,67 Never Blue 90 New Belgium Brewing 15,83 Nick’s Grill 44 Nightbell 34,35,37,38,76,84 Nine Mile 34,35,62 Noble Hard Cider 15,31,38,84 Noble Kava Bar 52 Noi's Thai Kitchen 74 Noodle Shop, The 54 North Asheville Tailgate Market 58 No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures 59 Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar 65 Odditorium, The 80 Octopus Garden 93 O.Henry's/The Underground 37,85 Oil & Vinegar 73 Okie Dokies Smokehouse 48 Old Europe 6,18,36,55 Ole’s Guacamoles 67 Olive and Kickin’ 73 Olive Garden 61,63 OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen 80

One Stop @ Asheville Music Hall 53,80 (see also Mojo Kitchen & Lounge) Open Brewing (see Brother Joe's Pub) Orange Peel, The 81 (see also Pulp, The) Oriental Pavilion 36,54 Original Hannah Flanagan's Pub and Eatery 90 Oskar Blues Brewery 88 Over Easy Café 17,49 OWL Bakery 18,47 Oyster House Brewing 35,71 Pacific Pagoda 46 Pack’s Tavern 35,44,45,85 Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel 76 Papas & Beer 34,36,67 Peaberry Press 65 PennyCup Coffee Co. 38,87 Pescados Burritos 88 Pete’s Pies 12,60 Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit 48 Phoenix, The 88 Piazza Restaurant 69 Pillar Rooftop Bar 27,39,85 Pisgah Brewing Company 38,83 Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Company, The 91 Plant 31,31,34,36,77 Poe House, The 90 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 63,64 Posana Front Cover,9,30,33,44,36 Post 25 85 Post 70 Indulgence Bar 27,85 Postero 90 Pot Pie Shop 90 Pour Taproom 37,81 Prospect, The 37 Pulp 85 (see also Orange Peel, The) Purple Onion, The 91 Que Sera 50,76 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 34,35,37,45,80 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 35,36,54,54 Red Radish, The 34,53 Red Rocker Inn 71 Red Stag Grill 76 Rejavanation Cafe 18,52 Rezaz Restaurant & Wine Bar 20,21,66,87 Rhubarb 42,57 Rhu, The 22,47 Rise Above Deli 71 Rise ‘n Shine Café 49 River Arts District Farmers Market 58 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 4,34,72 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering 29,36,59 Roots & Fruits Market/Juice Box Cafe 73,73 Roots Hummus 36 Rosetta’s Kitchen 33,35,36,77 Roux 76,77 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 36,71

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Saffron Fine Foods 53 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard 38,90 Salsa’s 36,66 Salt & Smoke 12,45 Salvage Station 45,97 Samco Properties 96 Sanctuary Brewing Company 90 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 26,37,87 Sazon Mexican Cuisine 91 Scandals Nightclub 37,85 Scottish Cottage, The 59 Season's at Highland Lake 90 Shoji Spa & Lounge 9 Short Street Cakes 47 Siam Thai Restaurant 73,74 Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant 21,45,83 Sky Bar 37,85 Smash Box Mobile Kitchen 59 Smoky Park Supper Club 57 Soba 64 Social Lounge and Tapas Bar, The 86 Social, The 37,45,81 Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk, The 29,55 Sogo Fusion 46 Sonora Cocina Mexicana 67 Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro 91 Sourwood Inn 45 Southern Kitchen and Bar, The 17,35,38,72,86 Sovereign Remedies 26,37,38,85 Spa Café, The 70 Spice & Tea Exchange, The 19,73 Spinning Spider Creamery 34 Square Root Restaurant, The 88 Stable Café 45,47 Standard Pizza Company 24,69 Stonebowl Korean 36,65 Stoney Knob Café 36,66 Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro 57,58,85 Strada 35,36,64,65 Sugar & Snow Gelato 55 Sunny Point Café 17,34,35,49,49 Sunset Cocktail Terrace 85 Sunset Terrace 11,35,37,70 Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant 36,74,75 Sweeten Creek Brewing 13,71,83 Sweetheart Bakery 47 Sweet Onion Restaurant, The 91 Table 43,57 Table Wine 82 Taco Billy 35,36,74 Taco Temple 33,74 Takeout Central 53 Tamarind Thai Cuisine 74 Tastee Diner 55 Tasty Beverage Company 38 Tayloe’s Oyster Bar 50,71 TCBY 36 TGI Fridays 45 Thai Basil 36,75 Thai Kitchen, The 36 Thai Tara 75 Thai To Go 36 Thirsty Monk 37,38,70,81

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Three Graces Dairy 34 Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour 81 Tim Gormley 38 Tin Can Pizzeria 59 Tipping Point Tavern and Brewery 91 Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s 43,71 Tommy’s Family Restaurant 56,56 Top of the Monk 37,38,86 Town Pump Tavern 81 Trade and Lore Coffee 87 Trader Joe’s 62 Trailhead Restaurant and Bar, The 46,46 Travinia Italian Kitchen 64 Treasure Club 81 Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues 86 Trout Lily Deli & Market 73 True Confections 55 Tupelo Honey Café 34,35,36,72 Turgua Brewing Company 83 Twin Leaf Brewery 84 Twisted Crêpe 46 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge 36,40,66 Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea 90 Ultimate Ice Cream 36,55 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 90 Universal Joint 34,35,46 UpCountry Brewing Co. 83,84 Urban Burrito 34,67

Urban Orchard Cider Co. 15,31,37,38,84 Valet Gourmet (see Takeout Central) Veranda Café & Gifts 52 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 37,46 Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian 35,36,63,64 Vortex Doughnuts 22,34,38,56,56 Vue 1913 70 WALK (see West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen) Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 7,36,64 Waynesville Soda Jerks 91 Weaverville Tailgate Market 58 Wedge Brewing Company 14,37,38,84 Weinhaus 82 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 23,36,48,98 Well Played 25,52 West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen 24,37,60 West Asheville Tailgate Market 59 West End Bakery 36,52 West First Wood-Fired Pizza 90 Westlake Wines 82 West Village Market and Deli 62 Westville Pub 35,37,70,81 Whispersholler Farms Market 41 Whistle Hop Brewing Company 84 White Duck Taco Shop 3,34,35,36,74 White Horse Black Mountain 81

Whit’s Frozen Custard 36,55 Whole Foods Market 34,62 (see also Greenlife Grocery) Wicked Weed Brewing 15,35,37,38,60,84,84 (see also Funkatorium) Wildflour Bakery 91 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 29,35,77 Wild Mountain Bees 73 Wild Wing Café 37,46 Wild Wok Asian Bistro 47 WNC Cheese Trail 21 WNC Farmers Market 59 Woodfire Bar & Grille 46,46 Woodpecker Pie at The Mothlight 59 Woolworth Walk (see The Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk) World Coffee Cafe 87 Writer’s Bistro 72,75 W xyz Bar at Aloft Asheville 37,86 Yama Japanese Steakhouse 7,64 Yancey County Farmers Market 91 Ya Ya's Frozen Yogurt 55 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 36,55 Zambra 35,62 Zappers Pizzeria & Bar 69,69 Zebulon Artisan Ales 84 Zen Sushi 36,65 Zia Taqueria 67 Zuma Coffee 90

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