Asheville-Area Eats & Drinks (2009-2010)

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EATS & DRINKS Welcome to Mountain Xpress’ annual salute to Asheville-area eats and your one-stop guide to all that the food scene has to offer.

The recommendations and listings in Eats & Drinks come from a smorgasbord of local sources: our experienced food critic, votes from our readers, and the bars and restaurants themselves.

20 DON’T MISS DISHES

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Our local food critic selects 20 dishes that keep diners coming back for more.

20 DON’T MISS DRINKS

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Twenty ways to wet your whistle in style, selected by our food critic.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

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Mountain Xpress readers’ picks from our annual Best of WNC poll.

TA I L G AT E M A R K E T S

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From local farms to your table.

THE MAP

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The culinary cartography of Asheville.

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DRINKS DIRECTORY LOCAL BARS

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The directory for finding your favorite flavors, by cuisine.

A detailed directory of local watering holes.

Alphabetical listings of all establishments, cross-referenced to Eats & Drinks directories.

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 www.mountainx.com.

E-mail: xpress@mountainx.com.

We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy of information contained herein.

However, we are human and capable of error, and restaurants do change their services.

Please call ahead prior to patronizing these establishments.

Copyright 2009 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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Mountain Xpress food editor Hanna Rachel Raskin has a voracious appetite and a keen palate. It’s her job to sample the best eats and drinks in the Asheville area; for this guide, we asked her to pick 20 essential local dishes and 20 don’t-miss drinks.

“This isn’t an attempt to rank the best bars and restaurants in Asheville; rather, these are the places that have concocted the drinks and dishes that make us say ‘more,’” Raskin explains. “Also, please note that we opted not to list any establishment twice, so that restaurants singled out for their eats were not eligible to be listed for their drinks — and vice versa. Finally, creativity counted: Food and beverages that reflect the region’s unique culinary sensibilities were given greater consideration.”

NINE MILE

This snug Caribbean pasta joint has quickly emerged as a favorite neighborhood eatery — even among folks who don’t live anywhere near the Montford neighborhood. The warm, laid-back vibe that emanates from the bar (well-stocked with local brews) and the stereo system (always tuned to reggae), doesn’t penetrate the kitchen, which evinces utter seriousness in its commitment to fresh, precisely rendered and consistently delicious noodle dishes. Insiders swear by the Concrete Jungle (pictured above), a clean-tasting arrangement of shellfish, squash and zesty fireroasted tomatoes, sauced with garlic butter and served over linguine.

H E I WA S H O K U D O

Asheville has become a veritable noodle battleground, with heavy hitters like Doc Chey’s Noodle House and The Noodle Shop throwing fearsome lo mein jabs and pad thai uppercuts. Some of the city’s best noodle dishes belong to Heiwa Shokudo, the funky little Japanese joint on Lexington Avenue, where the tea is green and the rice is brown. The fish-rich Medicine Man noodle soup, featuring a sumptuous crab and sweet corn combo, is indeed just what the doctor ordered.

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12 BONES SMOKEHOUSE

An enterprising food historian might make the argument that 12 Bones Smokehouse’s blueberry chipotle ribs represent the pinnacle of Appalachian cuisine, an edible meet-up of the mountains’ most important food groups: sweet bramble berries and swine. (The slightly bohemian chipotle is, of course, a distinctly Asheville addition.) Still, fans of the dish — including Good Morning America, which anointed it the nation’s best bite — don’t need to get too scholastic to savor the intensely flavorful pork, which is shot through with just the right amount of smoke.

PA PA S A N D B E E R

Western North Carolina’s ever-expanding bastion of Cali/Mex cuisine, Papas and Beer, now boasts two locations in Buncombe County. On a menu stacked with stand-outs, the shrimp Caesar salad, which we sampled at the restaurant’s Brevard Road location in Asheville, is a marvel.

While the salad itself, made with exceptionally fresh romaine and a tangy dressing that’s more Green Goddess than Caesar, is terrific, it’s the plump, garlicky grilled shrimp that elevate this dish to must-have status.

R O S E T TA’ S K I T C H E N

Since its opening, this comfy hippie nook has been putting the id back in vegetarianism, ushering meat-free souls toward a more indulgent diet. If a commune opened a sports bar, its menu would probably look something like Rosetta’s: Think all-vegan chili-cheese fries, tempeh wings and veggie burgers topped with avocado and smeared with veganaise. Perhaps the best wholesome-yet-fattening concoction is The Mountain (pictured above), a bowlful of brown basmati rice, fried tempeh and toothsome sautéed kale, all slathered with a zippy tahini barbecue sauce.

FIG BISTRO

Yes, Fig is a French restaurant. But what could be more Gallic, more defiant, more bof than excelling at a dish associated with Italy? The super-sophisticated eatery, which has also assembled one of Asheville’s very best wine lists, creates a remarkable farfalle Bolognese, a heap of pinched noodles dressed with a rich meat sauce that somehow manages to be both robust and delicate. It’s comfort food for the culinary-savvy set, equally pleasing to Italian and French palates.

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F R E N C H B R O A D C H O C O L AT E LOUNGE

Going local’s easy when you’re serving salads. The task becomes a mite harder when you’re practicing a Mesoamerican craft and using ingredients grown south of the equator. But the talented folks at French Broad, a veritable studio for high-end chocolate art, have earned their locavore badges, using locally sourced herbs, eggs, milk and honey to gussy up their ridiculously decadent truffles and pastries. The delectably tart local strawberry balsamic truffle (pictured above), dusted with cocoa powder, is an especially lovely Appalachians-meets-Andes treat.

REZAZ ENOTECA

Before pomegranate was a dish-soap scent, jelly-bean flavor and vodka variety, it was a proud Mediterranean fruit, so cherished by Fertile Crescent dwellers that it shows up in no fewer than 19 biblical verses. Rezaz Enoteca, the modest off-shoot of the giddily bold Rezaz, has restored pomegranates to their proper place with its irresistible walnut pomegranate dip, a sweet/savory spread with the consistency of peanut butter.

Many scholars suspect the forbidden fruit was a pomegranate, and no wonder: There’s no telling what Eve might have sacrificed for this dish.

T O M AT O J A M C A F É

More restaurants should serve egg salad. But perhaps Asheville’s eateries have ceded the genre to Tomato Jam Café, the Biltmore Avenue luncheonette that adeptly conveys a vintage Southern charm without skittering into cutesy. Tomato Jam makes a marvelous egg salad that avoids the usual egg-salad traps: It’s fresh, flavorful and — thanks to the inclusion of good firm organic eggs — a model of egg-salad texture. For total eggsalad euphoria, follow the menu’s advice and add a few slices of applesmoked bacon.

BOUCHON

In an economy in which the term “bogo” has entered the national lexicon (that’s “buy one, get one,” Mr. Moneybags), Bouchon’s thrice-weekly mussels deal deserves commendation for pricing alone. But the all-youcan-eat bonanza, including a generous serving of fries — a steal at $14 — is further distinguished by quality: Although purists stick to white wine and garlic, there’s something delightfully Asheville about the sassy Parisian-Born Redneck preparation, featuring mussels steamed in Pabst Blue Ribbon beer with Dijon mustard and butter.

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T O M AT O C O C I N A L AT I N A

Although Asheville has been graced by two new steakhouses in the last year, it’s still not the sort of town where big business decisions get made over porterhouses. So it seems appropriate that one of the region’s best carnivorous choices is found at an unassuming Central American joint with the unbeatable arsenal of reliably good food, fair prices and housemade sangria. Tomato Cocina’s protein-packed bandeja paisa plate showcases the eatery’s signature grilled skirt steak, lovingly seasoned with oil and pepper.

SUGAR BEET CAFÉ

Such is the sad state of eggs benedict (pictured above) that its greasy fast-food spawn, the ubiquitous Egg McMuffin, is actually an improvement on most of the goopy, flaccid versions of the traditional rich man’s dish. But Sugar Beet Café, the well-scrubbed diner that recently took up residence in Fairview’s former Huddle House, does right by benedict, carefully stacking lightly sautéed spinach, thick slices of fresh tomatoes, avocado and two flawlessly cooked organic eggs upon a toasted English muffin, then adding a quick brushstroke of lemony hollandaise. Somewhere, Mr. Benedict is smiling.

CELEBRITY’S HOT DOGS

The rest of the country has caught on to NASCAR and bluegrass music, but slaw dogs apparently remain a mystery beyond the mountains. A scrawny dog stretched out on a plain white bun? Topped with beanless chili sauce and creamy coleslaw? Yup. And no one around here does it better than Celebrity’s, a workaday spot in West Asheville where the salty pork-and-beef links, lightly spiced chili and perfectly textured coleslaw harmonize in a gorgeous ode to Appalachian lunchtime traditions.

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CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE

There’s often a notice pinned to Circle in the Square’s bulletin board inviting transplanted New Yorkers to the eatery for a weekly meeting. And indeed, anyone whose wallet has ever held a MetroCard is unlikely to be able to resist the lure of the no-frills pizza joint, where the pie is a doppelganger for the thin-crust slices served up at storefronts across the Big Apple, right down to the impeccably seasoned tomato sauce. There’s no need to fuss with toppings: The slightly charred, bubbly cheese pizza (pictured above) is perfect on its own.

MO DADDY’S

Patrons who go to Mo Daddy’s for the top-notch music should take care not to miss the club’s real draw: The sliders. Mini-burgers were everywhere in the waning years of the Bush administration, but few restaurants did as much to justify the trend as Mo Daddy’s, which proved that really good food comes in every size. With its brilliantly juicy, fat-endowed sliders — crowned with carmelized onions and blanketed with locally made Lusty Monk mustard — Mo Daddy’s joined the growing ranks of Asheville bars where edible output doesn’t belong in the “grub” category.

CUCINA 24

Some of the winter-weary among us watch for robins, sure that their return heralds the coming of spring. The more culinary-inclined keep their eyes on the seasonal menu at Cucina 24, where the annual arrival of cacio e pepe means a thaw is close at hand. The devastatingly good dish, featuring ribbons of house-made pasta flecked with pepper and tossed with an elegant black-truffle butter, is — like every dish on the urbane eatery’s smartly edited menu — understated but powerful. Winter? What winter?

U LT I M AT E I C E C R E A M C O .

It’s a testament to the exceptionalism of Ultimate Ice Cream that its fans’ favorite flavor is usually whichever one was most recently invented. At press time, Ultimate had just unveiled its bacon maplesugar ice cream, a dairy expression of such guilty pleasures as eating the rind off a glazed ham or letting pancake syrup pool around your breakfast bacon. Made with tidbits of candied bacon, the rich and salty ice cream is phenomenal.

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THE MARKET PLACE

No offense to The Market Place’s enormously talented kitchen crew, but the cheese plate remains one of the dishes to order at this Asheville institution, which embraced local foods and seasonality decades before every amateur with an apron jumped on the bandwagon. Many chefs can cook, but not every chef can curate: The high-quality cheeses chosen for The Market Place’s plate pay homage to the restaurant’s underlying French sensibilities and honor the region’s burgeoning goat-cheese scene. Gorgeously garnished with fresh herbs and fruits, this plate’s too good to save for dessert.

SUNNY POINT CAFÉ

Let’s address the semantic issue first: There’s nothing recognizably rancheros about this popular West Asheville eatery’s huevos. According to the definitive Food Lover’s Companion, huevos rancheros consists of “fried corn tortillas topped with fried eggs” and smothered with warm salsa.

But when you’re this good — and have one of the city’s best brunch patios — you get to improvise: Sunny Point’s huevos rancheros is an immensely satisfying plate of fat black-bean cakes, chorizo sausage, tangy feta, roasted tomatillo sauce and red-potato wedges, finished with two eggs and crema.

THE ADMIRAL

The Admiral, west Asheville’s dimly lit hipster gastropub, doesn’t seek glory — which hasn’t stopped fans from reaching for a laurel crown.

“Have you been there?” they ask. “Everything is so good.” And, indeed, The Admiral has made a point of offering what seems like everything on its ever-changing menu, from General Tso’s livers to wild-boar bangers and mash. A lusciously tender chicken-fried deer, which appeared earlier this year, was an amazing feat of meatiness and flavor. While that hunting-camp favorite may have disappeared for the time being, the devotees are right: It’s all good.

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MELA

This popular Lexington Avenue eatery, distinguished by its gorgeous wood-paneled décor and a wide selection of well-executed pan-Indian favorites, reminds cocktailing patrons of India’s coastline with its beachy Mango Coconut Flip (pictured above), a Creamsicle-colored tropical drink that gently crushes the heat of even the spiciest vindaloo. While many stateside Indian restaurants lay off the alcohol — many Muslims and Hindus abstain from drinking, and alcohol consumption is officially banned throughout the country — Mela’s attitude toward drink is terrifically playful, with an adulterated lassi rounding out the bar menu.

LIMONES

No term is bandied about bars more promiscuously than “martini,” which has lately been used to describe anything served in a wide-mouthed glass. The word “margarita” is often similarly misapplied, but Limones, the supremely sophisticated Cali/Mex eatery on Eagle Street, is singlehandedly upholding the classic cocktail’s integrity with a terrific menu of tequila, lime juice and Triple Sec-based drinks. Limones takes only the most welcome liberties with its traditional recipe: Try the refreshingly sweet and spicy Margarita Caliente, emboldened by orange juice and wild-berry habanero hot sauce.

CAFÉ AZALEA

Oh, poor rhubarb. No matter the occasion, the plant’s almost always paired with strawberries. Fortunately, the folks at east Asheville’s locavore haunt, Café Azalea, have found rhubarb a new partner, brilliantly matching its fresh juices with bourbon. The Rhubarb Sour is a brashly newfangled beverage with thoroughly old-fashioned roots, featuring the pie

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plant in one of the original cocktail preparations described by pioneering mixologist Jerry Thomas back in 1862. The result is a timeless liquid gem: crisp, tart, springy and — yes — pink.

THE ROCKET CLUB

In a clear bid to make its west Asheville neighbors rethink their “only on Sunday mornings” Bloody Mary policies, The Rocket Club, a p.m.-only establishment, continues to mix what might be the region’s best Bloody Mary, featuring no fewer than 14 different ingredients, including Guinness, red wine and Jaegermeister. The recipe — developed when the bartender worked ritzy brunches in Chicago and realized he was doomed to endless mornings of making really awful Bloody Marys or making great ones — is so popular that the bar routinely runs out of tomato juice.

NEVER BLUE

There’s something charmingly chaotic about Never Blue, Hendersonville’s New World tapas joint, where the manic bar menu leaps from hysteria (describing a vodka cocktail made with Hypnotiq liqueur, the copy gushes in all-caps: “STIR IT UP ... IT TURNS GREEN!”) to hypersexuality (the “teacher’s pet martini” features “apple vodka, luscious red apple liqueur and three whacks with the ruler”). But no drink better captures the eatery’s unshakeable sunniness than the Hipshaker, a downright fun combo of rum, house-made passion-fruit sour mix, organic mint, lime juice and soda.

P I S G A H B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y

The Pisgah Pale Ale wears its certified-organic cred proudly, with every pint of the lightly filtered stuff swimming with feathery yeast residue.

Like most of the popular Black Mountain brewery’s handcrafted beers, the signature pale is smooth, light and easy to drink. And in keeping with its green-leaning genesis, it has a slightly grassy, citrus flavor. It’s newly available in 22-ounce bottles, but the best way to enjoy a Pisgah pale is at the brewery’s taproom, which has become a rec room for local musicians and chefs.

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FRANKIE BONES

It would be a break-the-bartender’s-kneecaps-level shame if this artfully retro south Asheville spaghetteria, which keeps Frank Sinatra on the stereo and Dean Martin’s picture on the wall, couldn’t make a mean martini.

Fortunately for Frankie Bones’ bartenders and their many patrons, they’ve mastered the right gin-to-vermouth ratio (meaning the vermouth isn’t just a bit player) — and have the city’s best house-made blue-cheese olives on hand for garnish. There’s no better starter for a rare-steak dinner.

JACK OF THE WOOD

There are at least half-a-dozen ales on Jack of the Wood’s changing taps, but the beloved Celtic-style brewpub excels with its — appropriately enough — Irish Stout (pictured above), a toasty, light-bodied beer with a lovely coffee flavor. Served with a nitrogen-borne creamy head, a pint of the signature stout is the liquid last word in the perennial discussion of the impossibility of finding good Guinness outside Ireland: Lads and lassies, it’s time to stop fretting and drink the Green Man.

CORNER KITCHEN

A patriotic Fannie Farmer streak runs through this Biltmore Village bistro’s menu, which variously features such classically domestic dishes as corn-fried oysters and sweet-potato hash. Corner Kitchen’s bar, which meticulously squeezes its own fresh juices, takes a similarly American tack with its exceptional bourbon-and-ginger cocktail, utterly elevating the typical quick-mix drink. The house-made ginger ale, sturdy and peppery, provides the perfect counterbalance to the smooth corn whiskey and tickles the drinker’s nose (that’s a good thing).

USUAL SUSPECTS

The temperature in Asheville generally hovers right around freezing throughout January, which isn’t exactly daiquiri weather. Thankfully, north Asheville’s still-trendy Usual Suspects — which hasn’t allowed its popularity to trip up its commitment to serving high-quality food and drink — has devised an elegant antidote to the cold: Suspect Cider, a lightly spiced house-made cider spiked with bourbon, is served hot enough to combat the chilliest midwinter days. A second cup makes even snow seem bearable.

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A S H E V I L L E YA C H T C L U B

The Asheville Yacht Club provides welcome salve for those mountaineers who wish they were very, very far away — perhaps on an island where the dress code called for grass skirts, and poi was served for supper. The downtown tiki bar’s best drink is similarly deflective: a tasty fruit salad for drinkers who wish they didn’t have to deal with the taste of alcohol. The stiff Painkiller (pictured above) is an indulgently sweet potion of rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and coconut cream.

USUAL SUSPECTS

The temperature in Asheville generally hovers right around freezing throughout January, which isn’t exactly daiquiri weather. Thankfully, north Asheville’s still-trendy Usual Suspects — which hasn’t allowed its popularity to trip up its commitment to serving high-quality food and drink — has devised an elegant antidote to the cold: Suspect Cider, a lightly spiced house-made cider spiked with bourbon, is served hot enough to combat the chilliest midwinter days. A second cup makes even snow seem bearable.

LUCKY OTTER

Here’s an existential question for west Asheville folks: If Lucky Otter served its giant, $3 margaritas in a dark and lonely room, would they still taste as good? Surely half the fun of drinking margaritas at this deliciously screwy burrito joint, where Thai peanut sauce and mashed wasabi sweet potatoes are considered standard fillings, is claiming a seat on the raffishly sociable patio fronting Haywood Road. It’s the perfect setting for darn-near-perfect margaritas, made with tangy key-lime juice. So what’s the answer to that cocktail-in-a-closet quandary? Put down one unequivocal yes.

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Bartending is close kin to baking, with the best barkeeps working as precisely and carefully as someone minding a soufflé. So it’s no surprise that one of the region’s most rigorous cocktail menus was assembled by Nova, the new downtown spot dreamed up by Eric Backer — who made great artisanal bread the centerpiece of his first edible venture. The bar gets a back pat for making its own tonics and flavored syrups, which surface in such classic drinks as the delectable Aviation, a lavender-hued gin concoction that was the toast of the 1930s.

W E D G E B R E W I N G C O M PA N Y

The golem that got away is a recurring theme in Jewish folklore, which warns of the danger an overgrown monster like the golem can pose. The Wedge’s Golem (pictured above), a Belgian-style golden ale, has a similarly dastardly way of sneaking up on folks, jackhammering drinkers with its steep 9 percent alcohol-by-volume. But, taken slow, the hoppy Golem isn’t the least bit threatening: It’s an eminently drinkable, slightly malty beer that makes for a lovely summer sipper.

CARMEL’S

Suppose your taste buds felt like slumming it. Burnt out on sophistication and balance, say the little receptors started craving something sweet and silly. Your best course of action is to march those overtaxed buds to Carmel’s, the trés moderne downtown eatery, for a majestically goofy Blueberry Mojito. The very pretty drink looks like a state-fair-bound jam jar and tastes like a grape lollipop, because cocktailing shouldn’t always challenge the cranium.

THE LOBSTER TRAP

When longtime bartender Billy Klingel built a brewery in the basement of this popular downtown seafood restaurant, his Moonstone Oyster Stout — a deep, dark brew that marinates with well-scrubbed mollusks — grabbed all the headlines. But the real showstopper is the crisp, subtly citrusy IPA: so delicious it could drive most IPA makers to cry uncle. The amber-colored beer, which has just a hint of honey, is a perfect foil for lobster rolls, steamed shrimp and oysters.

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ASHEVILLE BREWING C O M PA N Y

Beer aficionados may wail about the mild flavors of the Shiva IPA, but they’re missing the point: The Shiva isn’t meant to stand alone. It’s the perfect pizza beer, with just enough spiciness to enliven a generous helping of melted mozzarella and the right amount of carbonation to balance the heft of Asheville Brewing’s exemplary pies. The smooth, light-bodied Shiva is sold by the bottle, but is best enjoyed by the pitcher on Asheville Brewing’s outdoor patio.

FRENCH BROAD BREWERY

There aren’t any pirates plying the rough waters of the French Broad — yet — but the skull-and-crossbones logo slapped on every label of French Broad’s popular 13 Rebels ESB has become instantly recognizable throughout Western North Carolina. Like any good American ESB, the bronze-colored brew is hoppy, nutty and malty, creating a toastedmuffin taste. If buccaneers ever did find their way to Buncombe County, they’d surely swap their rum for this very likeable ale.

THE FROG BAR

The after-dinner drinks category is a sadly neglected one, with most folks opting to just keep drinking whatever they were sipping when the last plates were cleared. Rather than fuss with exotic ports, brandies or liqueurs, they pour themselves yet another glass of red wine. The reason for reform sits on the impressive shelf of house-infused liquors at The Frog Bar: Dirty Sanchez tequila (pictured above). Saturated with espresso, citrus and chocolate, the robustly flavorful drink is something better than dessert in a glass: It’s a proper after-dinner drink.

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BEST OF WNC Every year, thousands of Mountain Xpress readers vote on their favorite places to dine and drink. It’s a heated competition, as few voices speak louder than a hungry and thirsty populace.

Here are the results from our most recent “Best of WNC” poll (note that there are ties in several categories, and that some establishments have since closed).

B akery

1. City Bakery 88 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-4289 and 60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-4426 2. West End Bakery & Cafe 757 Haywood Road, Asheville, 252-9378 3. Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe 26 N. Main St., Weaverville, 645-9300

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1. Jack of the Wood 95 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-5445 2. Usual Suspects 791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181 3. The Admiral 400 Haywood Road, Asheville, 252-2541

B arbecue

1. 12 Bones Smokehouse 5 Riverside Drive, Asheville, 253-4499 2. ED Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que 48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 253-5812 3. Luella’s Barbecue 1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 684-2030

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1. Barley’s Taproom 42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 255-0504 2. Bier Garden 46 Haywood St., Asheville, 285-0002 3. The Thirsty Monk 92 Patton Ave., Asheville, 254-5470 and 50 Commerce St., Asheville, 254-5470

B reakfast

1. Sunny Point Cafe 626 Haywood Road, Asheville, 252-0055 2. Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292 3. Over Easy Cafe 32 Broadway, Asheville, 236-3533

B urger

1. Burgermeister 697 Haywood Road, Asheville, 225-2920 2. Fuddruckers 130 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-2161 3. Back Yard Burgers 705 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 255-7767

C heap L unch

1. Mamacita’s 77A Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 255-8080 2. Urban Burrito Various locations (www.urbanburrito.com) 3. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220

C hinese

1. Asiana 153 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville, 667-0410 and 1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 654-8879 2. China Palace 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville, 298-7098 and 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 277-0108 3. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220

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1. The Frog Bar 1 Battery Park Ave., Asheville, 254-9411 2. Usual Suspects 791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 350-8181 3. Temptations 5 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-0775

C offee / E spresso

1. Dripolator Coffeehouse 190 Broadway, Asheville, 252-0021 and 221 W. State St., Black Mountain, 669-0999 2. Izzy’s Coffee Den 74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 258-2004 3. Starbucks Various locations (www.starbucks.com)

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Moose Cafe 570 Brevard Road, Asheville, 255-0920 Five Points Restaurant 258 Broadway, Asheville, 252-8030 Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292 Tupelo Honey Cafe 12 College St., Asheville, 255-4863

F avorite R estaurant

1. Mela Indian Restaurant 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 225-8880 2. Laughing Seed Cafe 40 Wall St., Asheville, 252-3445 2. Rezaz Mediterranean Cuisine 28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 277-1510 2. Tupelo Honey Cafe 12 College St., Asheville, 255-4863 3. Salsa Mexican Caribbean Food 6 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-9805

F ine D ining

1. Rezaz Mediterranean Cuisine 28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 277-1510 2. Table 48 College St., Asheville, 254-8980 3. Savoy 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 253-1077

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1. Apollo Flame Bistro 485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 274-3582 and 1025 Brevard Road, Asheville, 665-0080 2. Three Brothers Restaurant 183 Haywood St., Asheville, 253-4971 3. Pomodoros Greek & Italian 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville, 299-3032

I ce C ream

1. Marble Slab Creamery 14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 225-5579 and 1840 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 277-0575 2. Ultimate Ice Cream Co. 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville, 296-1234 3. Hop Ice Cream Shop 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 252-8362

I ndian

1. Mela Indian Restaurant 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 225-8880 2. India Garden 156 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville, 298-5001 3. Jerusalem Garden Cafe 78 Patton Ave., Asheville, 254-0255

I talian

1. Carrabba’s Italian Grill 10 Buckstone Place, Asheville, 281-2300 1. Nona Mia Italian Kitchen 807 Patton Ave., Asheville, 505-2029 2. Pomodoros Greek & Italian 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville, 299-3032 3. Vincenzo’s Ristorante & Bistro 10 N. Market St., Asheville, 254-4698

J apanese / S ushi

1. Wasabi 19 Broadway, Asheville, 225-2551 2. Heiwa Shokudo 87 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 254-7761 3. Green Tea Japanese Restaurant 2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, 252-8300 3. Ichiban Japanese Restaurant 2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, 252-7885

K id F riendly R estaurant

1. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-1281 2. Chuck E. Cheese 104 River Hills Road, Asheville, 299-3750 3. McDonald’s Various locations (www.mcdonalds.com) 3. Mellow Mushroom 50 Broadway, Asheville, 236-9800

L ate N ight M unchies

1. Rosetta’s Kitchen 111 Broadway, Asheville, 232-0738 2. Taco Bell Various locations (www.tacobell.com) 3. 51 Grill 51 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 258-1670

L atin A merican

1. Tomato Cocina Latina 1455 Patton Ave., Asheville, 254-5046 2. Salsa Mexican Caribbean Food 6 Patton Ave., Asheville, 252-9805 3. Papa’s and Beer 1000 Brevard Road, Asheville, 665-9070; 1821 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, 692-9915; and 17 Tunnel Road, 255-2204

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P izza

1. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-1281 and 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville, 255-4077 2. Marco’s Pizza 946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 285-0709 and 1854 Hendersonville Road, 277-0004 3. Mellow Mushroom 50 Broadway, Asheville, 236-9800

S eafood

1. The Lobster Trap 35 Patton Ave., Asheville, 350-0505 2. Bonefish Grill 105 River Hills Road, Asheville, 298-6530 3. Red Lobster Various locations (www.redlobster.com)

S ub S hop / S andwiches

1. Jersey Mike’s Subs Various locations (www.jerseymikes.com) 2. Two Guys Original Olde Style Hoagies 132 Charlotte St., Asheville, 254-9955 3. Subway Various locations (www.subway.com)

S unday B runch

1. Sunny Point Cafe 626 Haywood Road, Asheville, 252-0055 2. Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292 3. Tupelo Honey Cafe 12 College St., Asheville, 255-4863

S weets

1. Chocolate Fetish 36 Haywood St., Asheville, 258-2353 2. French Broad Chocolate Lounge 10 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville, 252-4181 3. Old Europe No longer in business

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Doc Chey’s Noodle House 37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220 Asian on the Go 1143 Tunnel Road, Asheville, 299-8282 Thai Cuisine Express 1438 Patton Ave., Asheville, 225-6082 Greenlife Grocery 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 254-5440

T hai

1. Thai Basil Restaurant 1 Page Ave., Suite 151, Asheville, 258-0036 2. Noi’s Thai Kitchen 535 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 251-1960 3. Doc Chey’s Noodle House 37 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, 252-8220

V egetarian

1. Laughing Seed Cafe 40 Wall St., Asheville, 252-3445 2. Rosetta’s Kitchen 111 Broadway, Asheville, 232-0738 3. Early Girl Eatery 8 Wall St., Asheville, 259-9292

W ine S election

1. Santé 1 Page Ave., Suite 305, Asheville, 254-8188 2. Zambra 85 W. Walnut St., Asheville, 232-1060 3. Hops & Vines 797 Haywood Road, Asheville, 252-5275

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Tailgate Markets

It doesn’t get much better than farm-fresh eggs or heirloom tomatoes. You’ll find Buncombe County’s tailgate markets listed below.

For more information on these markets and ones located nearby but outside of the county, as well as information on local farms, restaurants that feature local food and more, check out the 2009 Local Food Guide produced by the regional nonprofit Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (www.asapconnections.org). The organization also offers an online searchable guide at www.buyappalachian.org.

W ednesdays Victory Tailgate Market 3 to 6 p.m., 1329 Tunnel Road, Asheville. In the parking lot adjacent to Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s Veterans Restoration Quarters. From downtown, go past the VA Center and the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance on Tunnel Road. Open mid-May through October. Info: 775-5593.

Weaverville Tailgate Market 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville. On the hill overlooking Lake Louise, just south of downtown Weaverville. Open April through October. Info: 450-0708.

West Asheville Tailgate Market 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., on the grassy area behind the West End Bakery, 757 Haywood Road, Asheville. Open April through October Info: 281-9099.

Wednesday Afternoon Downtown Tailgate Market 2 to 6:30 p.m., 76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. In the parking lot next to the French Broad Food Co-op. Open April through Dececember. Info: 683-1607.

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S aturdays Asheville City Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of Public Works, 161 South Charlotte St., downtown Asheville. Open April through December. Info: 348-0340 or www.asapconnections.org/special/citymarket.

North Asheville Tailgate Market 8 a.m. to noon, in parking lot C on the campus of UNCA. Open April through December. Info: 712-4644 or www.northashevilletailgatemarket.org.

French Broad Food Co-op Arts & Farm Market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 90 Biltmore Ave., in downtown Asheville. Open year-round. Info: 2557650.

Black Mountain Tailgate Market 9 a.m. to noon, 130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, behind the First Baptist Church. Open May through October. Info: 582-5039.

Riceville Community Tailgate Market 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot of the Riceville Community Center in Asheville. Open May through September. Info: 298-6549.

Big Ivy Market 9 a.m. to noon, 1679 Barnardsville Highway, downtown Barnardsville. In the parking lot of the old fire station on Highway 197, across from the post office. Open May through October. Info: 626-3030.

S undays Greenlife Tailgate Market 1 to 5 p.m., 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. In the grassy area adjacent to the parking lot of Greenlife Grocery. Open May through October. Info: 254-5440 or www.greenlifegrocery.com.

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Allstars Sports Bar and Grill

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87 Richmond Hill Drive, Asheville 252-7313 richmondhillinn.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar W

275 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 670-9101 applebees.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar S

1655 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-5300 applebees.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar E 115 Tunnel Road, Asheville 251-9194 applebees.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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Blue Sky Cafe

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Boston Market

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1644 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-8955 bostonmarket.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Buckhorn Family Restaurant

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Courtside Cafeteria

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store S 344 Rockwood Road, Arden 684-2740 crackerbarrel.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store E 34 Tunnel Road, Asheville 350-7531 crackerbarrel.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store W 5 Crowell Road, Asheville 665-2221 crackerbarrel.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Decades Restaurant & Bar

D

81 Broadway, Asheville 254-0555 decadesrestaurantbar.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Deerpark

E

Denny’s Restaurant

E

Denny’s Restaurant

W

581 NC Highway 9, Black Mountain 669-0770 dennys.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 1 Regent Park, Asheville 254-3600 dennys.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

E.T.’s Bar & Grill

S

2634 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-7530 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Fatz Cafe

W

5 Spartan Avenue, Asheville 665-9950 fatzcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Fireplace Restaurant

D

287 Weaverville Road, Asheville 645-0321 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

S

1838 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-3894 fiveguys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Five Points Restaurant

N

258 Broadway, Asheville 252-8030 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Biltmore Estate, Asheville 274-6260 biltmore.com Serving: Lunch Only / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

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AMERICAN CASUAL Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge S 2 Gerber Road, Suite 101, Asheville 274-7111 frankiebonesrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Granny’s Kitchen

N

470 Weaverville Highway, Weaverville 658-3279 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café D 5 Broadway, Asheville 252-4450 thegreensage.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

Henry’s Restaurant

6169 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 687-0910 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Home Folks Diner

N

1459 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 281-3613 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Honey Baked Ham

N

707 Merrimon Avenue # A, Asheville 259-9426 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Huddle House

W

Huddle House

S

Huddle House

E

Huddle House

N

604 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 253-1838 huddlehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 400 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-5726 huddlehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 500 Highway 9, Black Mountain 669-5763 huddlehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 112 Monticello Road, Weaverville 658-2910 huddlehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

IHOP

E

IHOP

S

245 Tunnel Road, Asheville 255-8601 ihop.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 229 Airport Road, Arden 684-2828 ihop.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Johnny’s Uptown Grill

D

22 Battery Park Avenue, Asheville 253-2158 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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J & S Cafeteria

E

MoDaddy’s Bar & Grill

J & S Cafeteria

S

Moose Cafe

Kosta’s Kitchen

S

77-B Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 258-1550 myspace.com/modaddysbar Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

800 Fairview Road, Asheville 298-0507 jandscafeteria.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 30 Airport Park Road, Fletcher 684-3418 jandscafeteria.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Leicester Family Restaurant

W

101 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 252-3534 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

W

2772 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 683-0580 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Mediterranean Restaurant

D

57 College Street, Asheville 258-0476 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Miami Restaurant

W

5 S. Main Street, Weaverville 645-5500 mikesmainstreetgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Morning Glory Cafe

E

6 East Market Street, Black Mountain 669-6212 themorningglorycafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

O’Charley’s Restaurant & Lounge E 2 Kenilworth Road, Asheville 281-0540 ocharleys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Outback Steakhouse 30 Tunnel Road, Asheville 252-4510 outbacksteakhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Over Easy Cafe

1469 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 665-1213 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Mike’s Main Street Grill

W

570 Brevard Road, Asheville 255-0920 eatatthemoosecafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-0279 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Leicester Grill

D

E

D

32 Broadway, Asheville 236-3533 overeasycafenc.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: Wine

N

Open 7 days for lunch & dinner. We focus on natural ingredients & authentic recipes. Legendary lunch buffet 7 days/wk.

Full bar & imported Indian brew. Enjoy our kind of fine dining that’s casual & affordable.

156 South Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 (Overlook Village across from Best Buy)

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AMERICAN CASUAL Parkway Restaurant

1235 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-1224 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

E

Picnics Restaurant & Bake Shop N 371 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-2858 picnicsrestaurant-bakeshop.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Pineapple Jacks

W

S

6336 Fletcher Plaza, Fletcher 684-0433 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Poppy’s Kitchen

N

10 Tri City Plaza, Weaverville 645-3559 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge D

7 Rankin Avenue, Asheville 254-4993 rankinvault.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Reems Creek Grill

N

Rise ‘n’ Shine Cafe

N

S

415 Long Shoals Road, Arden 654-9919 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Ryan’s Family Steak House 1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9963 ryans.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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1053 Patton Avenue, Asheville 258-3761 ryans.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Sagebrush Steakhouse

S

2250 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-5049 sagebrushsteakhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

13 Walnut Street, Asheville 251-8880 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Shoney’s

379 Long Shoals Road, Arden 684-5097 shoneys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

New Bridge Cafe

N

150-A Weaverville Highway, Weaverville 645-4517 Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: No Alcohol

D

18 Battery Park Avenue, Asheville 225-6998 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

640 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-4122 risenshinecafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

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Sky Bar

36 Pink Fox Cove Road, Weaverville 645-7952 reemscreekgolf.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Riverside Family Grill

Ryan’s Family Steak House

Scully’s Signature Dine & Drink D

643B Haywood Road, Asheville 253-8860 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Plaza Restaurant

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Sourwood Inn

N

810 Elk Mountain Scenic Highway, Asheville 255-0690 sourwoodinn.com Serving: Breakfast / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Southside Cafe

S

1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4413 southsidecafeasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Stone Ridge Tavern

W

1003 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-3333 thestoneridgetavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Sugar Beet Cafe

E

1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 628-0094 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

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AMERICAN CASUAL Sunny Point Cafe & Bakery

W

626 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-0055 sunnypointcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Tastee Diner

W

575 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-9644 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Texas Roadhouse Restaurant

S

230 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4311 texasroadhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

T.G.I. Fridays

S

115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-8853 fridays.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

The Breakfast Shoppe E 2345 US 70 Hwy., Swannanoa 686-0051 Serving: N/A / Brunch Drinks: No Alcohol

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Waffle House

E

Waffle House

E

Waffle House

W

Waffle House

W

169 Tunnel Road, Asheville 258-0348 wafflehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 1444 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8138 wafflehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 798 Brevard Road, Asheville 670-1153 wafflehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 210 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 665-1500 wafflehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Weaverville Milling Company

N

1 Old Mill Lane, Weaverville 645-4700 weavervillemilling.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Wine

The Madison Inn and Restaurant E

Wild Wing Cafe

Stable Cafe

Zaxby’s

E

Zaxby’s

S

15 Dixon Drive, Black Mountain 669-4785 madisonsblackmountain.com Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

S

1333 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-1333 zaxbys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Biltmore Estate, Asheville 225-6370 biltmoreestate.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: Beer & Wine

Tripps Restaurant

D

311 College Street, Asheville 254-9163 trippsrestaurants.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Usual Suspects

D

161 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 253-3066 wildwingcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

1650 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-2228 zaxbys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

N

791 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 350-8181 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Waffle House

S

Waffle House

N

371 Long Shoals Road, Arden 687-9766 wafflehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 172 Weaver Boulevard, Weaverville 658-3857 wafflehouse.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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BAKERY Black Mountain Bakery

E

Dripolator Coffeehouse

D

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery

S

Dripolator Coffeehouse

E

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery

N

Filo

102 Church Street, Black Mountain 669-1626 blackmountainbakery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol 160 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1070 brueggers.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol 671 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-1560 brueggers.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

190 Broadway, Pioneer Building, Asheville 252-0021 dripasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine 221 W. State Street, Black Mountain 669-0999 dripolator.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

E

1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-9777 filopastries.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

City Bakery Cafe

D

La Espija

City Bakery Cafe

N

Mountain Brew Cafe and Bakery S

60 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-4426 citybakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine 88 Charlotte Street, Asheville 254-4289 citybakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

W

1341 Parkwood Avenue, Asheville 253-2086 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

3480 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 687-9009 mountainbrewcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Crème Patisserie & Confectionery N

Panera Bread

Cupcake Corner

Paris Bakery and Cafe

640 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 350-9839 Serving: Breakfast Drinks: No Alcohol

D

1 Pack Square, Asheville 252-9454 thesistersmcmullen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

S

1843 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-4042 panerabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

N

1020 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 252-2315 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Wine

Cigars Imported Cigarettes Full Line of Tobacco Accessories Mon.-Thur. 11am-8pm Fri.-Sat. 10am-10pm • Sun. 12pm-6pm

33 Patton Ave. • 828 225-5035 Downtown Asheville

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Short Street Cakes

Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe

W

225 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-4822 shortstreetcakes.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

The Sisters McMullen

N

55 Weaverville Highway, Woodfin 252-9330 thesistersmcmullen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

True Confections

D

26 N. Main Street, Weaverville 645-9300 well-bredbakery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Weekly

West End Bakery

N

W

757 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-9378 onhaywood.com/westendbakery Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

1 Page Avenue, Asheville 350-9480 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

BARBECUE 12 Bones Smokehouse 5 Riverside Drive, Asheville 253-4499 12bones.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: Beer

12 Bones South

W

S

3578 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 687-1395 12bones.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: Beer

Barbecue Inn

W

S

3722 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 687-2424 Takeout only Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Circle B Ranch BBQ

S

655 New Airport Road, Fletcher 687-2323 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

ED Boudreaux’s Bayou BarB-Que D 48 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 296-0100 edbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Fat Buddies

E

800 Fairview Road Suite A-1, Asheville 298-2276 fatbuddiesribsandbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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D

28 Tunnel Road, Asheville 251-1979 thefiddlinpig.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Little Pigs BBQ

S

384 McDowell Street, Asheville 254-4253 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Luella’s Bar-B-Que

N

501 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 505-7427 luellasbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

1341 Patton Avenue, Asheville 253-9615 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Big J’s Bubba-Q

Fiddlin’ Pig

Okie Dokies Smokehouse

E

Perry’s Bar-B-Que To Go

E

2375 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-0050 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

400-C East State Street, Black Mountain 664-1446 perrysbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit

E

701 NC Highway 9, Black Mountain 669-3606 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Ruby’s BBQ Shack 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 299-3511 rubysbbqshack.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

E

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CAFE / COFFEEHOUSE Asheville Coffee Roasters 85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 253-5282 ashevillecoffeeroasters.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

N

Clingman Cafe

W

242 Clingman Avenue, Asheville 253-2177 clingmancafe.com/ Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Atlanta Bread Company

N

DawgStar Coffee Bar

Atlanta Bread Company

S

Drinkin’ Beanz

Biltmore Coffee Traders

S

633 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 259-3675 atlantabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

484 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-2323 atlantabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 518 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-9227 biltmorecoffee.com Serving: Breakfast Only Drinks: No Alcohol

Cafe Ello

D

64 Haywood Street, Asheville 252-8333 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

E

4 Olde Eastwood Boulevard, Suite 202, Asheville 505-1905 drinkinbeanz.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Dripolator Coffeehouse

E

Dripolator Coffeehouse

D

221 West State Street, Black Mountain 669-0999 dripolator.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

190 Broadway, Pioneer Building, Asheville 252-0021 dripasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Caffiend 24-Hour Coffee & Espresso D

Earth Fare Cafe

S

Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe

Earth Fare Cafe

W

120A Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 505-2098 caffiendasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol Live Shows: Weekly 3 South Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-5010 camillescafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

E

Chelsea’s & The Village Tea Room S 6 Boston Way, Asheville 274-4400 chelseastea.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: Beer & Wine

City Bakery Cafe

D

City Bakery Cafe

N

60 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-4426 citybakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine 88 Charlotte Street, Asheville 254-4289 citybakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

D

151 S. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 505-3120 dawgstarcoffeebar.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100 earthfare.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 earthfare.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Firestorm Cafe & Books 48 Commerce Street, Asheville 255-8115 firestormcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

D

Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea

S

1550 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-5656 greenberrys.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Greenlife Grocery

N

70 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-5440 greenlifegrocery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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CAFE / COFFEEHOUSE The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café D 5 Broadway, Asheville 252-4450 thegreensage.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

Izzy’s Coffee Den

D

Sunnyside Cafe

W

Laurey’s Gourmet to Go 67 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-1500 laureysyum.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

102 Montford Avenue, Asheville 505-3701 todstasties.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Veranda Cafe & Gifts

D

D

55 Haywood Street, Asheville 254-6734 malaprops.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

S

2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 236-3030 Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: No Alcohol

Moments Coffee Bar

N

Tod’s Tasties & To-Gos

W

Marketplace Cafe

W

18 N. Main Street, Weaverville 658-3338 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

491 Sardis Road, Asheville 665-1210 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Malaprop’s Cafe

D

1 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 551-9000 posanacafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 175 Clingman Avenue, Asheville 253-9573 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer

373 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-2004 izzyscoffeeden.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Kim’s Place

Posana Cafe

Silver Dollar Cafe

74 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 258-2004 izzyscoffeeden.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Izzy’s Coffee House

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E

2244 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-5679 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

D

E

119 Cherry Street, Black Mountain 669-8864 verandacafeandgifts.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: Beer & Wine

Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe 26 N. Main Street, Weaverville 645-9300 well-bredbakery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Weekly

West End Bakery

W

757 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-9378 onhaywood.com/westendbakery Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

World Coffee Cafe

D

18 Battery Park Avenue, Asheville 258-1058 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Mosaic Cafe & Coffeehouse

W

1390 Sand Hill Road, Enka 670-8833 ilovemosaiccafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Mountain Java

N

870 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 255-3881 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

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CARIBBEAN Asheville Yacht Club 87 Patton Avenue, Asheville 255-TIKI Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

New Calypso II

Nine Mile

D

N

233 Montford Avenue, Asheville 505-3121 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

One Love II

S

8 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-6490 myspace.com/newcalypso2 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

44 S. Market Street, Asheville 251-8272 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

C AT E R I N G 28806 Catering

W

109 Broadway, Asheville 252-5664 28806catering.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Asheville 236-3230 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

961 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 225-7727 artisancatering.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

N

Black Eyed Susan Catering

E

Blue Ridge to Go

D

13 1/2 Eagle Street, Asheville 252-1221 blueridgetogo.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Celine and Company Catering D 49 Broadway, Asheville 254-9902 celineandcompany.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

Chef in Motion

D

Asheville 242-3352 colorfulpalate.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Crest Center and Pavilion 22 Celebration Place, Asheville 251-1820 thecrestcenter.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

Delicias Latinas

S

N

FLT Creek Road, Weaverville 645-9127 claxtonfarm.net Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

W

D

Everyday Gourmet

S

18 Brook Street, Asheville 236-0050 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Fired Up Kitchen Asheville 238-7487 firedupkitchen.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

D

Fric-n-Frak Catering

57 Victoria Road, Asheville 350-8999 chefinmotion.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Colorful Palate

Asheville 242-6891 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Black Mountain 712-6314 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Claxton Farm

W

242 Clingman Avenue, Asheville 253-2177 clingmancafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

9 Pleats Catering D

Artisan Catering & Deli

Clingman Cafe

Asheville 243-2890 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

D

Golden Ray Food Service 501 Sweeten Creek Industrial Park, Asheville 274-9154 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Grill House Catering/Okie Dokie’s Smokehouse E 2375 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 775-4748 okiedokiesbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Laurey’s Catering Service 67 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-1500 laureysyum.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Marta’s Catering

D

Specialties Catering

D

379 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 253-0570 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-0684 stovetrotters.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

46 Haywood Street, Asheville 779-8546 ashevillemartascatering.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

Sweet Promises Wedding & Anniversary Cakes W

Mountain Brew Cafe and Bakery S

481 Morgan Road, Candler 670-1549 sweet-promises.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

3480 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 687-9009 mountainbrewcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol 101 French Broad Lane, Fletcher 687-8561 theorchardatbroadmoor.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

E

404 E. State Street, Black Mountain 669-5100 redradish.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Stovetrotters S

D

Orchard at Broadmoor

Red Radish

Tina Bone Catering D 11 Grove Street, Asheville 255-6300 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

S

Two Nutcakes

S

7 Glen Ridge Road, Asheville 687-7644 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Picnics Restaurant & Bake Shop N

Windows on the Park

371 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-2858 picnicsrestaurant-bakeshop.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Weekly

1 North Pack Square, Asheville 252-2920 windowsonthepark.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

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CHINESE Asiana

W

China Palace

Asiana

S

China Wok

153 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 667-0410 asianagb.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

N

707A Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 350-1206 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 654-8879 asianagb.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

China Garden Restaurant

E

4 South Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-7098 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

East Buffet Restaurant

S

1000 Brevard Road, Suite 166, Asheville 665-8886 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

125 Tunnel Road, Asheville 253-9899 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Great Wall Restaurant

E

4 Olde Eastwood Village Road, Asheville 298-1887 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Manchu Wok

S

800 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-0308 manchuwok.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

New China

W

805 Patton Avenue # G, Asheville 255-7988 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

The Noodle Shop

3 Pack Square, Asheville 250-9898 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Oriental Pavilion

W

48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 236-3839 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Peking East

N

97 Weaverville Boulevard, Weaverville 645-1608 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

P.F. Changâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s China Bistro

S

Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville 681-2975 pfchangs.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

Number One China Restaurant E

143 East Old U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 669-6811 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

C O N T I N E N TA L The Admiral

W

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-2541 myspace.com/theadmiralnc Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

The Bistro

S

Biltmore Estate, Asheville 274-6340 biltmore.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Bouchon

D

62 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 350-1140 ashevillebouchon.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Carmelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant and Bar

D

1 Page Avenue, Suite 129, Asheville 252-8730 carmelsofasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Cellar Door

E

117 Cherry Street, Black Mountain 669-9090 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Charlotte Street Grill & Pub

N

157 Charlotte Street, Asheville 253-5348 charlottestreetgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Fig

S

18 Brook Street, Asheville 277-0889 figbistro.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Flying Frog Cafe

D

1 Batery Park Avenue, Asheville 254-9411 flyingfrogcafe.com Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Forest Blue Restaurant & Lounge S

900 Hendersonville Road, Suite 201, Asheville 505-7055 forestblue.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

French Quarter Cafe

E

203 East State Street, Black Mountain 669-1989 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Greenery Restaurant

E

148 Tunnel Road, Asheville 253-2809 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Grovewood Cafe

N

111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 258-8956 grovewoodcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Grove Park Inn - Horizons

N

290 Macon Avenue, Asheville 252-2711, ext. 1050 groveparkinn.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Hobnob Restaurant

W

226 West Main Street, Brevard 966-4662 hobnobrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Market Place

D

20 Wall Street, Asheville 252-4162 marketplace-restaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Mulligan’s Bar and Grille at Crowne Plaza W 1 Resort Drive, Asheville 254-3211 ashevillecp.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe D 12 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 254-5070 thefrenchbar.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Nova

D

109 Broadway, Asheville 505-2152 nova-asheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Ophelia’s World Cafe & Bar

D

15 Eagle Street, Asheville 255-8154 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Orchard’s

D

1 Woodfin Street, Asheville 252-8211 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Pro’s Table at Crowne Plaza

W

1 Resort Drive, Asheville 254-3211 ashevillecp.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Que Sera

E

400 E. State Street, Black Mountain 664-9472 queserarestaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Red Stag Grill

S

Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 398-5600 redstaggrill.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Savoy

N

641 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 253-1077 savoyasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Stone House Market

W

301 Old Leicester Highway, Asheville 252-1200 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Stovetrotters

S

4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 505-2926 stovetrotters.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Table

D

48 College Street, Asheville 254-8980 tableasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Dining Room

S

Biltmore Estate, Asheville 800-411-3812 biltmore.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Vigné

D

125 S. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 271-4946 vigneculture.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Zambra

D

85 W. Walnut Street, Asheville 232-1060 zambratapas.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

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GERMAN Berliner Kindl German Restaurant & Deli E

Bavarian Lodge Restaurant

N

20 Ball Street, Black Mountain 669-5255 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Black Forest

332 Weaverville Highway, Woodfin 645-8383 bavariandining.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

S

2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-7980 blackforestasheville.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

GROCERY Amazing Savings

S

Fresh Market

Amazing Savings

E

Greenlife Grocery

121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-0805 amazingsavingsmarkets.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

N

944 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 252-9098 thefreshmarket.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

3018 Route 70, Black Mountain 669-8988 amazingsavingsmarkets.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: No Alcohol

N

70 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-5440 greenlifegrocery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Earth Fare

S

Grove Corner Market

Earth Fare

W

Ingles Market

1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 210-0100 earthfare.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Various locations, Asheville ingles-markets.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 253-7656 earthfare.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

French Broad Food Co-op 90 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 255-7650 frenchbroadfood.coop Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

W

771 Haywood Road, Asheville myspace.com/grovecornermarket Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

D

INDIAN India Garden

E

156 South Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-5001 indiagardenonline.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Mela Indian Restaurant 70 Lexington Avenue, Asheville 225-8880 melaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

D

I TA L I A N Amici Trattoria

S

900 Hendersonville Road #201, Asheville 277-1010 amiciasheville.com/ Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

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Bellagio Bistro

N

133 Weaverville Highway Suite 5, Asheville 658-9700 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Carrabba’s Italian Grill

E

Nona Mia

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

S

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant E

10 Buckstone Place, Asheville 281-2300 carrabbas.com Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar 332 Rockwood Road, Arden 654-8411 carrabbas.com Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Cucina24

121 Tunnel Road, Asheville 255-9887 olivegarden.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

Pastabilities

24 Wall Street, Asheville 254-6170 cucina24restaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Eddie Spaghetti

S

Fiore’s Ristorante Toscana

D

122 College Street, Asheville 281-0710 fioreasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

N

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Cafe S

E

875 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-1928 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Wine

S

E

River Ridge Marketplace, Asheville 299-8911 littlevenice.biz Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Modesto

1070 E. Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3032 pomodoroscafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Sorrento d’Italia

1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0004 marcos-pizzeria.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Martin’s Pizza & Pasta

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Cafe E

75 Long Shoals Road, Arden 687-3884 pomodoroscafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

946 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 285-0709 marcos-pizzeria.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Marco’s Pizzeria

W

743 Haywood Road, Asheville 258-2686 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-9300 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Marco’s Pizzeria

W

807A Patton Avenue, Asheville 505-2028 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

D

1 Page Avenue, Asheville 225-4133 modesto-asheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Travinia Italian Kitchen

S

Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville traviniaitaliankitchen.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro D 10 N. Market Street, Asheville 254-4698 vincenzos.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

J A PA N E S E Asaka Japanese Cuisine 801 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 250-9301 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Asian Grill

S

2635 Hendersonville Road, Arden 651-8803 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

S

Asian on the Go

E

Asian on the Go

S

1143 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-8282 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 2635 Hendersonville Road, Arden 651-8803 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Green Tea Sushi Restaurant

W

2 Regent Park Boulevard, Asheville 252-8300 greenteasushi.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Heiwa Shokudo

D

87 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville 254-7761 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Ichiban Steak House and Sushi Bar S 2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 252-7885 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Kanpai Sushi

D

3 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 225-8885 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Kubo’s

D

5 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 251-1661 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Pacific Grill

W

800 Brevard Road #400, Asheville 665-7052 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Wasabi

D

19 Broadway, Asheville 225-2551 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Yoshida Express

E

611 B Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-6967 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Yoshida Japanese Steakhouse

W

4 Regent Park Boulevard, Asheville 252-5903 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Zen Sushi

N

640 Merrimon Avenue, 2nd floor, Suite 205, Asheville 225-6033 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Mikado Japanese Steakhouse

E

45 Tunnel Road, Asheville 258-9696 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

L AT I N A M E R I C A N Agave Azul

W

697 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-2812 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Camino’s Cantina

E

107 Black Mountain Avenue, Black Mountain 669-1982 caminoscafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Chorizo

D

Grove Arcade, Asheville 350-1332 chorizo-asheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Cocula Mexican Restaurant

E

1297 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-1287 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant S

Curras Dom

Chapala Express

N

Don Papa’s Mexican Grill

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336 Rockwood Road, Arden 684-6929 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

113 Weaver Boulevard, Suite 12, Weaverville 645-8380 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

N

72 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 253-2111 currasdom.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar 1996 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-4882 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

S

Caribbean-Cuban Infused Cuisine Full Bar w/ Island Style Specialty Drinks Plus Plenty of Local & Micro Brews.

Locally Owned & Operated!

Smoke-Free â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til 10pm Daily Food & Drink Specials Open Daily 4pm - 2am Late Night Kitchen and Weekend Lunch from 11:30am

87 Patton Ave. 828-255-TIKI W W W. M O U N TA I N X . C O M / D I N I N G / G U I D E

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El Chapala

N

La Carreta

S

El Chapala

E

La Carreta

N

868 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-0899 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly 777 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 250-9003 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

El Chapala

W

1054 Patton Avenue, Asheville 225-0480 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

El Charro Mexican Restaurant S

1788 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-2248 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

El Nuevo Atlacatl

E

2538 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-0734 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

1916 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 651-4462 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar 100 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 225-4600 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

La Fiesta

S

2311 Hendersonville Road, Arden 681-8550 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant W 521 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-3557 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

La Paz Restaurante and Cantina S 10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 277-8779 lapaz.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

El Paraiso

W

La Posada

El Rebozo

S

Limones

1055 Patton Avenue, Asheville 255-5148 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar 2270 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 687-3775 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant E 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-0702 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant D

84 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 350-8377 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Havana Restaurant 1 Battle Square, Asheville 252-1611 havanaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

E

801 Fairview Road, Asheville 299-0216 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

13 Eagle Street, Asheville 252-2327 limonesrestaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Lucky Otter

W

630 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-9595 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Mamacitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

D

77A Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 255-8080 mamacitasgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Mercado Mexicana W

747 Haywood Road, Asheville 285-0266 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant E

502 W. Main Street, Black Mountain 664-0222 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Mexican Restaurant Dolores y Jose W

Taqueria Fast

521 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-3557 Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: No Alcohol

Tijuana Junction

Mexico Lindo Mexican Restaurant S

Tomato Cocina Latina 1455 Patton Avenue, Asheville 254-5046 tomatocl.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

W

1341 Parkwood Road #107, Asheville 225-4101 neoburrito.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Ole’s Guacamoles

E

W

1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9070 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Papa’s & Beer

S

2145 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 654-8377 tucsonsouthwestgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Urban Burrito

N

Urban Burrito

E

640 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 251-1921 urbanburrito.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer 129 Bleachery Boulevard, Asheville 298-9802 urbanburrito.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

E

17 Tunnel Road, Asheville 255-2204 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Salsa Mexican-Caribbean 6 Patton Avenue, Asheville 252-9805 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Tacos Jalisco

W

Tucson Southwest Grill

100 S. Ridgeway Road, Black Mountain 669-0550 olesguacamoles.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Papa’s & Beer

S

2424 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-6013 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

777 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 250-9003 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Neo Burrito

N

175 Weaverville Highway, Weaverville 645-4282 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

D

Veracruz

W

891-E Patton Avenue, Asheville 350-0865 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

W

1328 Patton Avenue, Suite A, Asheville 225-3889 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

MEDITERRANEAN Apollo Flame

S

485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-3582 apolloflamebistro.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Apollo Flame Bistro

1025 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-0080 apolloflamebistro.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Athens Restaurant

W

N

247 N. Main Street, Weaverville 645-8458 theathensrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Jerusalem Garden Cafe 78 Patton Avenue, Asheville 254-0255 jerusalemgardencafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Rezaz Enoteca

D

S

28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1510 rezaz.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Wine

Rezaz Mediterranean Cuisine

S

28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1510 rezaz.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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MEDITERRANEAN Stoney Knob Cafe

N

337 Merrimon Avenue, Weaverville 645-3309 stoneyknobcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Three Brothers Restaurant D 183 Haywood Street, Asheville 253-4971 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

PIZZA Acropolis Pizza

Digable Pizza

S

140 Airport Road, Arden 684-5737 acropolispizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Asheville Brewing Co. 77 Coxe Avenue, Asheville 255-4077 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

D

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. N 675 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-1281 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Full Bar Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Weekly

Athens Pizza

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

N

S

30 Town Square Boulevard, Suite 140, Asheville 654-0046 brixxpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Marco’s Pizzeria

N

Marco’s Pizzeria

S

946 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 285-0709 marcos-pizzeria.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0004 marcos-pizzeria.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

55 N. Main Street, Weaverville 658-8777 bluemountainpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

640 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-5442 circleinthesquarepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

N

85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 645-2910 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

1093 Patton Avenue, Asheville 225-3032 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

D

N

Frank’s Roman Pizza

Maggio’s

42 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 255-0504 barleystaproom.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

Circle in the Square

E

90 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-5855 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

1981 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-5050 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

E

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza

Frank’s Roman Pizza

Iannucci’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant S

11 Patton Cove Road, Swannanoa 686-0802 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Barley’s Taproom

W

794 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-8586 myspace.com/digablepizza Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Mellow Mushroom 50 Broadway St, Asheville 236-9800 mellowmushroom.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

My Father’s Pizza

D

E

110 Cherry Street, Black Mountain 669-4944 myfatherspizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Papa’s Pizza

W

429 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 285-8700 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Pizza & More on 74

Trio’s Pizzeria

W

1111 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 667-1234 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

E

1321 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 628-4999 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

PUBGRUB 51 Grill

Northside Grill & Bar

N

51 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-1670 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Family Sports Pub S 2625 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-2295 beefobradys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

The Bier Garden

D

College Street Grill and Pub

D

4 College Street, Asheville 232-0809 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-2129 tolliverscrossing.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

D

160 Tunnel Road, Asheville 253-8805 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

D

W

Westville Pub

E

W

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-9782 westvillepub.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

White Horse

95 Patton Avenue, Asheville 252-5445 jackofthewood.com/ Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill

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Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

2345 Hendersonville Road, Arden 681-0555 fatcats-billiards.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Jack Of The Wood

Sports Zone

92 Patton Avenue, Asheville 254-5470 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Beer & Wine

S

27 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-1922 hannahflanaganspub.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

13 Walnut Street, Asheville 251-8880 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Thirsty Monk

E

Hannah Flanagan’s Pub

831 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-7117 razcalsrestaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

2310 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-1024 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3743 eastvillagegrille.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Fat Cats Billiards

Razcal’s Restaurant & Lounge E

Scully’s Signature Dine & Drink D

46 Haywood Street, Asheville 285-0002 ashevillebiergarden.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

East Village Grille

N

853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-2349 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

E

105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-8305 whitehorseblackmountain.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

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SANDWICHES Artisan Catering & Deli 961 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 225-7727 artisancatering.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Backyard Burgers

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N

705 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 255-7767 backyardburgers.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Lenny’s Sub Shop

S

Lenny’s Sub Shop

S

645 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 350-1338 lennys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 1838 Hendersonville Road, #103, Asheville 274-7774 lennys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Buddha Bagels

N

Loretta’s Cafe

Cats & Dawgs

D

Mountain Energy 24

333 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-2345 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: No Alcohol 1 Page Avenue, Asheville 281-8100 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

2372 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-3995 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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N

130 Charlotte Street, Asheville 254-2161 fuddruckers.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

George’s Deli

N

408 Old County Home Road, Asheville 258-0736 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Jersey Mike’s Subs

E

104A River Hills Road, Asheville 298-6453 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Jersey Mike’s Subs

S

1550 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 337-0223 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Jersey Mike’s Subs

N

121 Monticello Road, Weaverville 645-4638 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Dog House & Dairy Bar

Fuddruckers

D

27 Patton Avenue, Asheville 253-3747 Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: No Alcohol

D

200-B College Street, Asheville 252-7980 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Nick’s Sandwiches and Subs

S

3094A Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-1500 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Nick’s Sandwiches and Subs

N

1461 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 252-9335 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Panera Bread

S

1843 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-4042 panerabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Quiznos

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Quiznos

S

3 South Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-7088 quiznos.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 1987 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 650-6640 quiznos.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Red Bike Delivery Grove Arcade, Asheville 505-2664 redbikedelivery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

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Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk D 25 Haywood Street, Asheville 254-9234 Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: No Alcohol

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Subway

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Subway

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Subway

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Subway

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The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café D

1565 D Patton Avenue, Asheville 251-1691 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

815 Patton Avenue, Asheville 236-9844 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

33 Battery Park Avenue, Asheville 225-7841 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

901 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 667-3499 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

24 Sardis Road, Asheville 665-8257 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Subway

5 Broadway, Asheville 252-4450 thegreensage.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

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68 Tunnel Road, Asheville 255-8565 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Subway

Trio’s Pizzeria

S

Two Guys Olde Style Hoagies N

762 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 255-8552 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Subway

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Subway

N

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1111 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 667-1234 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

132 Charlotte Street, Asheville 254-9955 twoguyshoagies.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

325 Leicester Highway, Asheville 251-1999 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol 740 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-3955 subway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

SEAFOOD AND STEAK Bonefish Grill

Flat Rock Grille

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105-C River Hills Road, Asheville 298-6530 bonefishgrill.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Chop House Asheville - Downtown 22 Woodfin Street, Asheville 253-1852 chophouseasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

D

508 W. State Street, Black Mountain 669-4223 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 1445 Patton Avenue, Asheville 285-0940 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Beer & Wine

Frazier’s Steak & Seafood 1435 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 252-4603 jfraziers.tripod.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Harbor Inn Seafood

Coach House Seafood & Steak Restaurant E

Fisherman’s Quarters II

S

1302 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1212 flatrockgrille.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

W

880 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9940 harborinnseafood.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Lobster Trap

N

S

D

35 Patton Avenue, Asheville 350-0505 thelobstertrap.biz Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

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SEAFOOD AND STEAK Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon S

Red Lobster

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139 Tunnel Road, Asheville 350-7773 redlobster.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

341 Rockwood Road, Arden 684-5506 lonestarsteakhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille

D

26 E. Walnut Street, Asheville 251-5211 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Ophelia’s World Cafe & Bar

D

15 Eagle Street, Asheville 255-8154 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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Red Stag Grill

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Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 398-5600 redstaggrill.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Sadie’s Seafood Pub

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54 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-3364 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

S&W Steak & Wine

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620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0355 province620.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

56 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-3362 swsteakandwine.com Serving: Lunch Only Drinks: Full Bar

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SPIRITS Asheville Wine Market 65 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 253-0060 ashevillewine.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

D

Asheville Brews Cruise Asheville 545-5181 ashevillebrewscruise.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

Bruisin’ Ales

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66 Broadway, Asheville 252-8999 bruisin-ales.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

Divine Wine

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12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite H, Asheville 299-3370 highlandbrewing.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

Hops & Vines

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797 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5275 hopsandvines.net Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

Pisgah Brewing Company

E

1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 505-1814 Serving: N/A Drinks: Wine

French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room S 101 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-0222 frenchbroadbrewery.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Weekly

Green Man Brewing Co./ Dirty Jack’s D 23 Buxton Avenue, Asheville 252-5502 Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

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Highland Brewery Company

150 Eastside Business Park, Black Mountain 582-7909 pisgahbrewing.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

The Merry Wine Market

E

108 W. State Street, Black Mountain 669-9050 Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

The Weinhaus

D

The Wine Guy

N

86 Patton Avenue, Asheville 254-6453 weinhaus.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine 555 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-6500 theashevillewineguy.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

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The Wine Guy

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1200 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1120 theashevillewineguy.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

Vaso de Vino

S

200 Julian Lane Suite 220, Arden 687-3838 vasodevino.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Weekly

Wedge Brewery

W

125B Roberts Street, Asheville 505-2792 wedgebrewing.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

Wine Emporium

229 Airport Road, Arden 687-8028 wineemporiumnc.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Vino Vino Boutique Wines

N

1457 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-2177 vinovinowines.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

SOUTHERN Corner Kitchen

S

3 Boston Way, Asheville 274-2439 thecornerkitchen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Early Girl Eatery

D

8 Wall Street, Asheville 259-9292 earlygirleatery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Mayfelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

D

22 College Street, Asheville 252-8840 mayfels.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Monte Vista Hotel

E

308 W. State Street, Black Mountain 669-2119 montevistahotel.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Red Rocker Inn

E

136 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain 669-5991 redrockerinn.com Serving: Breakfast / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Tomato Jam Cafe

S

379 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 253-0570 tomatojamcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No Alcohol

Tupelo Honey Cafe

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12 College Street, Asheville 255-4404 tupelohoneycafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

Twin Cousins Kitchen

185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville 242-4578 thegreyeagle.com/info Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

E

S W E E T T R E AT S Chocolate Fetish

Cold Stone Creamery - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

D

36 Haywood Street, Asheville 258-2353 chocolatefetish.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Cold Stone Creamery 129 Bleachery Blvd., Asheville 296-0004 coldstonecreamery.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

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Biltmore Park Town Square, Asheville coldstonecreamery.com / https://rockymountainchocolatefactory.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Crème Patisserie & Confectionery N

640 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 350-9839 Serving: Breakfast Drinks: No Alcohol

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French Broad Chocolate Lounge D 10 S. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 252-4181 frenchbroadchocolates.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

Kamm’s Frozen Custard Shop

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1 Page Avenue, Asheville 253-7464 kammscustard.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Nutz About Fudge

Tammara’s Fancy Delights

S

3 All Souls Crescent, Asheville 582-7175 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Temptations Cafe

Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream D 26 Battery Park, Asheville 252-2639 kilwins.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream E

116 West State Street, Black Mountain 669-6119 kilwins.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Marble Slab Creamery

D

Marble Slab Creamery

S

14 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 225-5579 marbleslab.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

D

1 Page Avenue, Grove Arcade, Asheville Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

D

5 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-0775 myspace.com/redroomtemptsu Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

The Hop

N

640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 103, Asheville 254-2224 Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

Two Spoons

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721 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5155 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

Ultimate Ice Cream

1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 296-1234 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

E

1840 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-0575 marbleslab.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol

THAI Doc Chey’s Noodle House

D

37 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-8220 doccheys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Noi’s Thai Kitchen

N

535C Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 251-1960 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Red Orchid

W

70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 281-9999 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Tamarind

S

Thai Basil

D

Thai Basil

E

330 Rockwood Road, Arden 654-0988 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 1 Page Ave, Asheville 258-0036 thaibasilnc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 227 W. State Street, Black Mountain 664-4322 thaibasilnc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Thai Cuisine Express

1438 Patton Avenue, Asheville 225-6082 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

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Suwanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thai Orchid Restaurant D 11 Broadway, Asheville 281-8151 suwanathaiorchid.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Wanpen Thai Restaurant 2292 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-2777 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

S

V E G E TA R I A N Laughing Seed

D

40 Wall Street, Asheville 252-3445 laughingseed.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Rosettaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen

D

116 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 232-0738 rosettaskitchen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar E 115 Tunnel Road, Asheville 251-9194 applebees.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar S

1655 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-5300 applebees.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar W

275 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 670-9101 applebees.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Asheville Brewing Co. D 77 Coxe Avenue, Asheville 255-4077 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Asheville Brews Cruise Asheville 545-5181 ashevillebrewscruise.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

87 Patton Avenue, Asheville 255-TIKI Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Barley’s Taproom D

42 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 255-0504 barleystaproom.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar D 1 Battle Square, Asheville 252-0020 Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Family Sports Pub S 2625 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-2295 beefobradys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe N 55 N. Main Street, Weaverville 658-8777 bluemountainpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

BoBo Gallery D

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. N 675 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-1281 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Weekly

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Asheville Yacht Club D

22 Lexington Avenue, Asheville 254-3426 bobogallery.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

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Bouchon D

Chorizo D

Broadway’s D

Cinjades D

62 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 350-1140 ashevillebouchon.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar 120 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 285-0400 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Burgermeister’s Kitchen & Tap W 697A Haywood Road, Asheville 225-2920 burgermeisters.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Cafe Azalea E

1011 E. Tunnel Road (Four Seasons Plaza), Asheville 299-3753 cafeazaleaasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar

D

1 Page Avenue, Suite 129, Asheville 252-8730 carmelsofasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Carrabba’s Italian Grill E 10 Buckstone Place, Asheville 281-2300 carrabbas.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Carrabba’s Italian Grill S 332 Rockwood Road, Arden 654-8411 carrabbas.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Charlotte Street Grill & Pub

N

157 Charlotte Street, Asheville 253-5348 charlottestreetgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Chasers Nitelife S

5 Andrew Way, Asheville 684-3780 chasersnitelife.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Chili’s Grill & Bar E 253 Tunnel Road, Asheville 252-4999 chilis.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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Grove Arcade, Asheville 350-1332 chorizo-asheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar 22 N. Market Street, Asheville 254-0835 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

Club Hairspray D

38 N. French Broad Avenue, Asheville 258-2027 clubhairspray.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Club Nashwa D

38 N. French Broad Avenue, Asheville 252-2001 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Club Xcapades W

99 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 258-9652 clubxcapades.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

College Street Grill and Pub

D

4 College Street, Asheville 232-0809 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Cucina24 D

24 Wall Street, Asheville 254-6170 cucina24restaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Decades Restaurant & Bar

D

81 Broadway, Asheville 254-0555 decadesrestaurantbar.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

E.T.’s Bar & Grill S

2634 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-7530 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No Alcohol

ED Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-BQue D 48 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 296-0100 edbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

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Eleven on Grove D 11 Grove Street, Asheville 505-1612 elevenongrove.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Emerald Lounge D

112 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 232-4372 myspace.com/emeraldlounge Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Fat Cats Billiards S

2345 Hendersonville Road, Arden 681-0555 fatcats-billiards.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Fiore’s Ristorante Toscana D 122 College Street, Asheville 281-0710 fioresasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Fred’s Speakeasy D

122 College Street, Asheville 281-0920 fredsspeakeasy.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room S 101 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-0222 frenchbroadbrewery.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Weekly

Grove Park Inn - Great Hall

N

290 Macon Avenue, Asheville 252-2711 groveparkinn.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Grove Park Inn - Horizons

N

290 Macon Avenue, Asheville 252-2711, ext. 1050 groveparkinn.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Hannah Flanagan’s Pub D 27 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-1922 hannahflanaganspub.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Hookah Joe’s D

38 N. French Broad Avenue, Asheville 252-1522 hookahjoe.com Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

Infusions Lounge at Holiday Inn W 435 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 665-2161 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Jack Of The Wood D

95 Patton Avenue, Asheville 252-5445 jackofthewood.com/ Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

French Broad Chocolate Lounge D

La Caterina Trattoria N

Frog Bar D

Laughing Seed D

Green Man Brewing Co./ Dirty Jack’s D

Limones D

Grove Park Inn - Elaine’s N

Lobster Trap D

10 S. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 252-4181 frenchbroadchocolates.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine 1 Battery Park Avenue, Asheville 225-4857 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

23 Buxton Avenue, Asheville 252-5502 Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

290 Macon Avenue, Asheville 252-2711, ext. 7095 groveparkinn.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

39 Elm Street, Asheville 281-4310 lacaterina.com/ Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

40 Wall Street, Asheville 252-3445 laughingseed.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

13 Eagle Street, Asheville 252-2327 limonesrestaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar 35 Patton Avenue, Asheville 350-0505 thelobstertrap.biz Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

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Lucky Otter W

630 Haywood Road, Asheville 253-9595 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill E 160 Tunnel Road, Asheville 253-8805 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille

D

26 E. Walnut Street, Asheville 251-5211 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Marco’s Pizzeria N

946 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 285-0709 marcos-pizzeria.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Market Place D

20 Wall Street, Asheville 252-4162 marketplace-restaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Mayfel’s D

22 College Street, Asheville 252-8840 mayfels.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Mela Indian Restaurant D 70 Lexington Avenue, Asheville 225-8880 melaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Mellow Mushroom D 50 Broadway St, Asheville 236-9800 mellowmushroom.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Mike’s Sidepocket W

375 Haywood Road, Asheville 281-3096 Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

MoDaddy’s Bar & Grill D 77-B Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 258-1550 myspace.com/modaddysbar Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe D 12 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 254-5070 thefrenchbar.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Northside Grill & Bar N 853 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 254-2349 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Nova D

109 Broadway, Asheville 505-2152 nova-asheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

O’Charley’s Restaurant & Lounge E 2 Kenilworth Road, Asheville 281-0540 ocharleys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Old Europe D

41 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 252-0001 oldeuropeasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Picnics Restaurant & Bake Shop N 371 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-2858 picnicsrestaurant-bakeshop.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Weekly

Pisgah Brewing Company E 150 Eastside Business Park, Black Mountain 582-7909 pisgahbrewing.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

Posana Cafe D

1 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 551-9000 posanacafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

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7 Rankin Avenue, Asheville 254-4993 rankinvault.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Razcal’s Restaurant & Lounge

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831 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-7117 razcalsrestaurant.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

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Rocket Club W

Stella Blue D

Root Bar Number One E

Stella’s D

401 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-2494 therocketclub.net Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 1410 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-7597 rootbar.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week

Ruby’s BBQ Shack E 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 299-3511 rubysbbqshack.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Sadie’s Seafood Pub D 54 Patton Ave., Asheville 505-3364 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Santé Wine Bar D 1 Page Street, Asheville 254-8188 santewinebar.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine

11 Grove Street, Asheville 252-2838 scandalsnightclub.net Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Scully’s Signature Dine & Drink D 13 Walnut Street, Asheville 251-8880 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Shovelhead Saloon E

2898 Highway 70, Black Mountain 669-9541 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Sky Bar D

18 Battery Park Avenue, Asheville 225-6998 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Smokey’s After Dark D 18 Broadway, Asheville 253-2155 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

2310 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-1024 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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55 College Street, Asheville 236-2424 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

Stone Ridge Tavern W 1003 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-3333 thestoneridgetavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

T.G.I. Fridays S

115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-8853 fridays.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Temptations Cafe D 5 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 252-0775 myspace.com/redroomtemptsu Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

The Admiral W

Scandals D

Sports Zone S

31 Patton Avenue, Asheville 236-2424 myspace.com/stellabluelive Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

400 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-2541 myspace.com/theadmiralnc Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

The Bier Garden D

46 Haywood Street, Asheville 285-0002 ashevillebiergarden.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

The Garage at Biltmore D 101 Fairview Road Suite B, Asheville 505-2663 thegarageatbiltmore.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week

The Grey Eagle W

185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville 232-5800 thegreyeagle.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

The Hangar at Holiday Inn S 550 Airport Road, Fletcher 684-1213 Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

The Orange Peel D

101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 225-5851 theorangepeel.net Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

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The Pocket N

389 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 258-9828 thepocketllc.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar

The Still W

2645 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 683-5913 myspace.com/thestillleicester Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

Thirsty Monk D

92 Patton Avenue, Asheville 254-5470 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Beer & Wine

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

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733 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-2129 tolliverscrossing.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Village Wayside Bar and Grill

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30 Lodge Street, Asheville 277-4121 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro D 10 N. Market Street, Asheville 254-4698 vincenzos.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

Wasabi D

19 Broadway, Asheville 225-2551 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

Wedge Brewery W

125B Roberts Street, Asheville 505-2792 wedgebrewing.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer

Town Pump Tavern E

Westville Pub W

Treasure Club D

White Horse E

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues D

Wild Wing Cafe D

Twin Cousins Kitchen E

Xcapades W

Usual Suspects N

Z Lounge D

135 Cherry Street, Black Mountain 669-4808 myspace.com/townpumptavernllc Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week 520 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 298-1400 Serving: N/A Drinks: No Alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

28 Broadway, Asheville 254-7072 tressas.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

185 Clingman Avenue, Asheville 242-4578 thegreyeagle.com/info Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

791 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville 350-8181 Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

Vaso de Vino S

200 Julian Lane Suite 220, Arden 687-3838 vasodevino.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine. Live Shows: Weekly

Vigné D

777 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-9782 westvillepub.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-8305 whitehorseblackmountain.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week 161 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville 253-3066 wildwingcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 99 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 258-9652 xcapades.com Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 41 N. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 255-7990 oldeuropeasheville.com/zlounge.html Serving: N/A Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Zambra D

85 W. Walnut Street, Asheville 232-1060 zambratapas.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

125 S. Lexington Avenue, Asheville 271-4946 vigneculture.com Serving: Dinner Only Drinks: Full Bar

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Big J’s Bubba-Q................................60

131 Main Restaurant........................50

Bistro 1896.......................................50

12 Bones South.................................60 28806 Catering.................................64 51 Grill.............................................75 9 Pleats Catering D...........................64 Acropolis Pizza.................................74 Agave Azul.......................................70 Allison’s Diner..................................50 Allstars Sports Bar and Grill.............50 Amazing Savings..............................68 Ambassador’s Grille -Richmond Hill Inn...................................................50 Amici Trattoria.................................68 Angelo’s Family Restaurant...............50 Apollo Flame Bistro.........................73 Apollo Flame...................................73 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 50, 82

Biltmore Coffee Traders....................61 Black Eyed Susan Catering E............64 Black Forest.....................................68 Black Mountain Bakery....................59 Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe.......... 74, 84

Blue Ridge to Go..............................64 Blue Sky Cafe...................................52 BoBo Gallery...................................84 Bonefish Grill...................................77 Boston Market.................................52 Bouchon.................................... 66, 84

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza....................74 Broadway’s.......................................84 Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery....................59 Bruisin’ Ales.....................................78 Buckhorn Family Restaurant............52

Artisan Catering & Deli............. 64, 76

Buddha Bagels..................................76

Asheville Brewing Co.................. 74, 82

Cafe Azalea................................ 52, 84

Asheville Coffee Roasters.................61

Caffiend 24-Hour Coffee & Espresso... ........................................................61

Asaka Japanese Cuisine.....................69

Burgermeister’s Kitchen & Tap... 52, 84

Asheville Brews Cruise............... 78, 82

Cafe Ello..........................................61

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co.... 74, 82 Asheville Wine Market.....................78

Asheville Yacht Club................... 64, 82 Asiana..............................................65 Asian Grill.......................................69 Asian on the Go................................69 Athenian Bistro................................50 Athens Pizza....................................74 Athens Restaurant............................73 Atlanta Bread Company....................61 Backyard Burgers..............................76 Barbecue Inn....................................60

Barley’s Taproom........................ 74, 82 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar............................82 Bavarian Lodge Restaurant...............68

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Family Sports Pub....... .................................................. 75, 82 Bellagio Bistro..................................68 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant & Deli..............................................68

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Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe....................61 Camino’s Cantina.............................70

Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar....... 66, 84 Carrabba’s Italian Grill............... 69, 84 Casa Torres MexicanRestaurant........70 Cats & Dawgs..................................76 Celine and Company Catering..........64 Cellar Door......................................66 Chapala Express...............................70

Charlotte Street Grill & Pub...... 66, 84 Chasers Nitelife................................84 Cheddar’s Casual Cafe......................52

Chef in Motion........................... 52, 64 Chelsea’s & The Village Tea Room....61

Chili’s Grill & Bar...................... 52, 84 China Garden Restaurant.................65 China Palace....................................65 China Wok.......................................65 Chocolate Fetish...............................79

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Chop House Asheville......................77

Earth Fare........................................68

Chorizo...................................... 70, 84

East Buffet Restaurant......................65

Cinebarre.........................................52

ED Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que..60, ........................................................85

Christy’s Cafe...................................52 Cinjades...........................................84 Circle B Ranch BBQ........................60 Circle in the Square..........................74

City Bakery Cafe........................ 59, 61 Claxton Farm...................................64

Clingman Cafe........................... 61, 64 Club Hairspray.................................85 Club Nashwa....................................85 Club Xcapades..................................85 Coach House Seafood & Steak Restaurant........................................77 Cocula Mexican Restaurant..............70 Cold Stone Creamery - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory............79 Cold Stone Creamery.......................79

College Street Grill and Pub....... 75, 85 Colorful Palate.................................64 Corner Grill.....................................52 Corner Kitchen................................79 Cornerstone Restaurant....................52 Country Kitchen..............................53 Courtside Cafeteria..........................53 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store....53

Crème Patisserie &Confectionery........ .................................................. 59, 79

East Village Grille............................75

Eddie Spaghetti................................69 El Chapala.......................................72

El Charro MexicanRestaurant..........72

Eleven on Grove...............................85 El Nuevo Atlacatl.............................72

El Paraiso.........................................72 El Rebozo........................................72

Emerald Lounge...............................85

Everyday Gourmet...........................64 Fat Buddies......................................60

Fat Cats Billiards........................ 75, 85

Fatz Cafe..........................................53

Fiddlin’ Pig.......................................60 Fig...................................................66

Filo..................................................59 Fiore’s Ristorante Toscana.......... 69, 85

Fired Up Kitchen..............................64 Fireplace Restaurant.........................53

Firestorm Cafe & Books...................61 Fisherman’s Quarters II....................77

Five Guys Burgers and Fries.............53 Five Points Restaurant......................53

Flat Rock Grille...............................77

Crest Center and Pavilion.................64

Flying Frog Cafe...............................66

Cupcake Corner...............................59

Frank’s Roman Pizza........................74

Cucina24.................................... 69, 85 Curras Dom.....................................70 DawgStar Coffee Bar........................61

Decades Restaurant & Bar.......... 53, 85 Deerpark..........................................53 Delicias Latinas................................64 Denny’s Restaurant...........................53 Digable Pizza...................................74 Dining Room...................................67 Divine Wine.....................................78 Doc Chey’s Noodle House................80 Dog House & Dairy Bar...................76 Don Papa’s Mexican Grill.................70 Drinkin’ Beanz.................................61

Dripolator Coffeehouse.............. 59, 61 Dripolator Coffeehouse....................61

E.T.’s Bar & Grill....................... 53, 85 Early Girl Eatery..............................79 Earth Fare Cafe................................61

Forest Blue Restaurant & Lounge.....66

Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge ........................................................54

Frazier’s Steak & Seafood.................77

Fred’s Speakeasy...............................85 French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room......................................... 78, 85

French Broad Chocolate Lounge.......... .................................................. 80, 85

French Broad Food Co-op................68

French Quarter Cafe.........................66 Fresh Market....................................68

Fric-n-Frak Catering........................64 Frog Bar...........................................85

Fuddruckers.....................................76

George’s Deli....................................76 Golden Ray Food Service..................64

Granny’s Kitchen..............................54 Great Wall Restaurant......................66

Greenberry’s Coffee and Tea.............61

Greenery Restaurant.........................67

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Greenlife Grocery....................... 61, 68

Green Man Brewing Co./Dirty Jack’s... .................................................. 78, 85 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant..............70 Grill House Catering/Okie Dokie’s Smokehouse.....................................65

La Posada.........................................72 Las Cazuelas MexicanRestaurant......72 Laughing Seed............................ 81, 86

Laurey’s Catering Service..................65 Laurey’s Gourmet to Go...................62

Grove Corner Market.......................68

Leicester Family Restaurant..............55

Grove Park Inn - Great Hall.............86

Lenny’s Sub Shop.............................76

Grove Park Inn - Elaine’s..................85

Leicester Grill..................................55

Grove Park Inn - Horizons......... 67, 86

Limones.............72, 86Little Pigs BBQ 60

Grovewood Cafe...............................67 Guadalajara MexicanRestaurant.......72

Hannah Flanagan’s Pub.............. 75, 86 Harbor Inn Seafood..........................77 Havana Restaurant...........................72 Heiwa Shokudo................................70 Henry’s Restaurant...........................54 Highland Brewery Company.............78 Hobnob Restaurant..........................67 Home Folks Diner............................54 Honey Baked Ham...........................54 Hookah Joe’s....................................86 Hops & Vines...................................78 Huddle House..................................54 Iannucci’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant........................................74

Lobster Trap............................... 77, 86 Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon.........78 Loretta’s Cafe...................................76

Lucky Otter................................ 72, 86 Luella’s Bar-B-Que..........................60

Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill............. 75, 86 Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille...... 78, 86 Malaprop’s Cafe................................62 Mamacita’s.......................................72 Manchu Wok....................................66 Marble Slab Creamery......................80

Marco’s Pizzeria.................... 69, 74, 86 Marketplace Cafe.............................62

Market Place.............................. 67, 86 Marta’s Catering...............................65

Ichiban Steak House and Sushi Bar...70

Martin’s Pizza & Pasta......................69

India Garden....................................68

Mediterranean Restaurant................55

Ingles Market...................................68

Mellow Mushroom..................... 74, 86

Izzy’s Coffee House..........................62

Mexican RestaurantDolores y Jose....73

Jack Of The Wood....................... 75, 86

Miami Restaurant.............................55

Jerusalem Garden Cafe.....................73

Mike’s Main Street Grill...................55

Kamm’s Frozen Custard Shop...........80

MoDaddy’s Bar & Grill.............. 55, 86

Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream..............................................80

Moments Coffee Bar.........................62

IHOP..............................................54

Mayfel’s...................................... 79, 86

Infusions Lounge at Holiday Inn......86

Mela Indian Restaurant.............. 68, 86

Izzy’s Coffee Den..............................62

Mercado Mexicana...........................72

J & S Cafeteria.................................55

Mexico Lindo MexicanRestaurant....73

Jersey Mike’s Subs.............................76

Mikado Japanese Steakhouse............70

Johnny’s Uptown Grill......................55

Mike’s Sidepocket.............................86

Kanpai Sushi....................................70

Modesto...........................................69

Kim’s Place.......................................62 Kosta’s Kitchen.................................55 Kubo’s..............................................70 La Carreta........................................72

Monte Vista Hotel............................79 Moose Cafe......................................55 Morning Glory Cafe.........................55 Mosaic Cafe & Coffeehouse.............62

La Caterina Trattoria........................86

Mountain Brew Cafe and Bakery......... .................................................. 59, 65

La Fiesta..........................................72

Mountain Java..................................62

La Espija..........................................59

Mountain Energy 24.........................76

La Hacienda MexicanRestaurant......72

Mulligan’s Bar and Grille at Crowne Plaza................................................67

La Paz Restaurante andCantina........72

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My Father’s Pizza.............................74

Que Sera..........................................67

Neo Burrito......................................73

Quiznos...........................................76

New Calypso II.................................64

Razcal’s Restaurant & Lounge.... 75, 88

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe.......... .................................................. 67, 88

Red Lobster......................................78

New Bridge Cafe..............................56 New China.......................................66

Nick’s Sandwiches and Subs..............76 Nine Mile.........................................64 Noi’s Thai Kitchen............................80 Nona Mia.........................................69

Northside Grill & Bar................ 75, 88 Nova.......................................... 67, 88 Number One ChinaRestaurant.........66 Nutz About Fudge............................80

O’Charley’s Restaurant & Lounge....... .................................................. 55, 88 Okie Dokies Smokehouse.................60 Old Europe......................................88

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge.... 56, 88

Red Bike Delivery.............................76 Red Orchid......................................80

Red Radish.......................................65

Red Rocker Inn................................79 Red Stag Grill............................ 67, 78

Reems Creek Grill............................56 Rezaz Enoteca..................................73 Rezaz Mediterranean Cuisine...........73

Rise ‘n’ Shine Cafe.............................56

Riverside Family Grill.......................56 Rocket Club.....................................88

Root Bar Number One......................88

Rosetta’s Kitchen..............................81

Ole’s Guacamoles.............................73

Ruby’s BBQ Shack..................... 60, 88

One Love II.....................................64

S&W Steak & Wine.........................78

Orchard’s..........................................67

Sagebrush Steakhouse......................56

Oriental Pavilion..............................66

Santé Wine Bar................................88

Over Easy Cafe.................................55

Scandals...........................................88

Olive Garden ItalianRestaurant........69 Ophelia’s World Cafe & Bar........ 67, 78 Orchard at Broadmoor......................65 Outback Steakhouse.........................55 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.................66 Pacific Grill......................................70

Panera Bread.............................. 59, 76 Papa’s & Beer...................................73 Papa’s Pizza......................................75 Paris Bakery and Cafe.......................59 Parkway Restaurant..........................56 Pastabilities......................................69 Peking East......................................66 Perry’s Bar-B-Que To Go.................60 Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit........................60

Picnics Restaurant & Bake Shop.......... ............................................. 56, 65, 88 Pineapple Jacks.................................56

Pisgah Brewing Company........... 78, 88

Ryan’s Family Steak House................56

Sadie’s Seafood Pub.................... 78, 88

Salsa Mexican-Caribbean.................73

Savoy................................................67

Scully’s Signature Dine & Drink.......... ............................................. 56, 75, 88 Sheena’s Restaurant..........................56

Shoney’s...........................................56

Short Street Cakes............................60 Shovelhead Saloon...........................88

Silver Dollar Cafe.............................62 Sky Bar....................................... 56, 88

Smokey’s After Dark.........................88 Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk....76 Sorrento d’Italia...............................69

Sourwood Inn..................................56 Southside Cafe.................................56

Specialties Catering..........................65

Sports Zone................................75, 88

Pizza & More on 74..........................75

Stable Cafe.......................................58

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Cafe....69

Stella Blue........................................89

Posana Cafe................................ 62, 88

Stone Ridge Tavern.................... 56, 89

Province 620.....................................78

Stovetrotters............................... 65, 67

Plaza Restaurant..............................56 Poppy’s Kitchen................................56 Pro’s Table at Crowne Plaza...............67

Stella’s..............................................89

Stone House Market.........................67

Stoney Knob Cafe.............................74

Subway.............................................77

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Sugar Beet Cafe................................56

True Confections..............................60

Sunny Point Cafe & Bakery..............58

Tucson Southwest Grill....................73

Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant......81

Twin Cousins Kitchen................ 79, 89

Sunnyside Cafe.................................62 Sweet Promises Wedding & Anniversary Cakes............................65

T.G.I. Fridays............................. 58, 89 Table................................................67 Tacos Jalisco.....................................73 Tamarind.........................................80 Tammara’s Fancy Delights................80 Taqueria Fast....................................73 Tastee Diner.....................................58

Temptations Cafe....................... 80, 89 Texas Roadhouse Restaurant............58 Thai Basil.........................................80 Thai Cuisine Express.........................80

The Admiral............................... 66, 89 The Bier Garden......................... 75, 89 The Bistro.........................................66

Tupelo Honey Cafe...........................79

Two Guys Olde StyleHoagies...........77 Two Nutcakes...................................65

Two Spoons......................................80

Ultimate Ice Cream..........................80 Urban Burrito...................................73

Usual Suspects............................ 58, 89 Vaso de Vino............................... 79, 90

Veracruz...........................................73 Veranda Cafe & Gifts.......................62

Vigné......................................... 67, 90

Village Wayside Bar and Grill...........90

Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro.......... .................................................. 69, 90

Vino Vino Boutique Wines...............79 Waffle House....................................58

Wanpen Thai Restaurant...................81

The Black Mountain Bistro...............52

Wasabi....................................... 70, 90

The Garage at Biltmore.....................89

Wedge Brewery........................... 79, 90

The Breakfast Shoppe.......................58 The Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café.... ............................................. 54, 62, 77 The Grey Eagle.................................89 The Hangar at Holiday Inn...............89 The Hop...........................................80 The Madison Inn and Restaurant......58 The Merry Wine Market...................78 The Noodle Shop..............................66 The Orange Peel...............................89 The Pocket........................................89 The Sisters McMullen.......................60 The Still............................................89 The Weinhaus...................................78

The Wine Guy............................ 78, 79 Thirsty Monk.............................. 75, 89 Three Brothers Restaurant ...............74

Weaverville Milling Company..........58 Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe........... 60, 62 West End Bakery........................ 60, 62 Westville Pub............................. 75, 90 White Horse.............................. 75, 90 Wild Wing Cafe......................... 58, 90

Windows on the Park........................65

Wine Emporium..............................79 World Coffee Cafe............................62

Xcapades..........................................90

Yoshida Express................................70 Yoshida Japanese Steakhouse............70

Zambra...................................... 67, 90

Zaxby’s.............................................58 Zen Sushi.........................................70

Z Lounge.........................................90

Tijuana Junction...............................73 Tina Bone Catering .........................65 Tod’s Tasties & To-Gos....................62

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub....... 75, 89 Tomato Cocina Latina......................73 Tomato Jam Cafe..............................79 Town Pump Tavern..........................89 Travinia Italian Kitchen....................69 Treasure Club...................................89 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues.......89

Trio’s Pizzeria............................. 75, 77 Tripps Restaurant.............................58

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