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Unwind at our tasting room Thurs.-Sat. from 4-8pm with free live music and rotating local food vendors.

Ask for Highland at all of the fine establishments in this guide!

Highland Brewing Co.

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Featuring a delicious selection of Asian cuisines:

SUSHI • JAPANESE • THAI KOREAN • CHINESE Including many favorite dishes…

SPECIAL SUSHI ROLLS YAKI UDON BENTO BOXES SZECHUAN SHRIMP PAD THAI TERIYAKI THAI CURRIES TEMPURA THAI MANGO STEAK HIBACHI

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Full Bar with Sake, Beer, Wine, and Cocktails

Outdoor Patio Seating 1840 Hendersonville Rd. (Gerber Village), Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28803 • (828) 277-3838 Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 3pm, 4:30 – 10:00pm Fri. & Sat. 11:30am – 11pm, Sun. 11:30am – 10pm M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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NEW HIBACHI GRILL PARTY ROOMS!

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

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Caribbean-Cuban Infused Cuisine Late Night Kitchen

ASHEVILLE’S ONLY LATE NIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT AND ORIGINAL TIKI BAR

FROZEN DRINKS GALORE Locally Owned & Operated!

Daily Food & Drink Specials 4pm – 2am • 7 days a week Full Menu 5pm – 1am WHERE THE LOCALS GO TO VACATION

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Mountain Xpress’ annual Eats & Drinks guide offers a menu to the Asheville area’s culinary banquet, one that’s garnering increasing national attention. There are more places to dine and drink than ever. That’s why we’ve got a comprehensive directory for you, along with some recommendations. Learn about everything from barbecue to vegetarian cuisine, craft beer to coffee and regional produce to global fare. Cheers!

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c a f é urban eatery and teahouse

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breakfast and lunch organic, fair-trade loose leaf teas herbal infusions coffee and espresso beer and wine

mon- thurs 8am - 2pm fri & sat 8am - 3pm sunday 10am - 2pm downtown asheville www.cafe-ello.com www.faceboook.com/cafeelloasheville

64 haywood street • 828-252-8333

Asheville Eats & Drinks is published annually by Mountain Xpress, P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC 28802, (828) 251-1333. Visit us on the web at mountainx.com. We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy of information contained herein. However, restaurants do change their services. Please call ahead prior to patronizing these establishments.

Copyright 2012 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. pubLISHER Jeff Fobes • AdVERTISIng MAnAgER Susan Hutchinson • EdITORS Rebecca Sulock, Jaye Bartell fOOd WRITER Mackensy Lunsford • pHOTOS Max Cooper COnTRIbuTORS Anne Fitten Glenn • LISTIngS Jaye Bartell, Dane Smith • LAyOuT Carrie Lare • dESIgnERS Emily Busey, Carrie Lare, Nathanael Roney, John Zara • WEb MAnAgER Don Makoviney • dATAbASE MAnAgER Stefan Colosimo dISTRIbuTIOn MAnAgER Jeff Tallman • AdVERTISIng REpRESEnTATIVES Bryant Cooper, Mary Driscoll, Russ Keith, Tim Navaille, Leigh Reynolds, John Varner, Marissa Williams

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Local.

Fresh.

Different.

Farm-to-table dining, warm ambiance, gracious service

Full bar, brunch Sat. & Sun., casual elegance and market fresh cuisine.

All ABC Permits Call (828) 299-3753 for reservations Just 1/2 block west of Swannanoa River Rd. on Hwy. 70 East. Just look for the copper roof.

cafeazaleaasheville.com

Pisgah Inn A Beautiful 25 minute drive from Asheville ~ Elevation 5000’ Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Lodging • Gifts

235-8228 • www.pisgahinn.com Mile Markers 408 & 409 South of Asheville on Blue Ridge Parkway • All Roads Are Open

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reAD All AbouT IT ASHEVILLE’S CuLInARy SCEnE g E T S n AT I O n A L AT T E n T I O n

perfect couple: White Duck Taco Shop’s surprising and innovative tacos are best two at a time.

Whether it’s the rising popularity of Southern food, the big-name breweries moving into town or the fact that we’re just that good, Asheville bars and eateries are making big news these days. In fact, Trip Advisor named us one of the top 10 food and wine destinations in the U.S., which means we’re hobnobbing with culinary elites like San Francisco, New York City and New Orleans. Read on to get a taste of everything Asheville’s dining scene has to offer.

THIRSTy MOnk The February/March 2012 issue of Garden & Gun magazine posits that the South is full of “perfect” watering holes. The perfect bar, says writer Guy Martin, is one that “dove through the low end with such force and velocity that it punched through the bottom and came out the top.” If we are to take that literally, then Thirsty Monk, which the magazine named in 2011 as one of its “Top 50 Bars in the Southern U.S.,” certainly fits the bill (it’s also received high marks from Rate Beer, Paste and Draft magazines). Established in 2008 in the comfortably cool and dark basement of a Patton Avenue building, the pub originally focused on complex and heady — and often quite strong — Belgian beers. As the brew scene evolved in Asheville, so too did the Monk, expanding upward and out of the basement into the airier floor above while delving into the arena of American beers (it was only a matter of time, right?), and adding a second location in South Asheville. Thirsty Monk now boasts more than 62 rotating draft lines and tapped nearly 1,100 distinct craft beers in 2011.

92 Patton Ave. 252-5470, and 20 Gala Drive 505-4564 monkpub.com

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fIRESTORM CAfé

This entirely vegan cafe and bookstore was named one of the “10 Coolest Independent Coffeeshops Across the U.S.” by the restaurant-rating system Zagat in 2012. Does that make Firestorm less cool for being popular? We don't think so (or at least don't care). This worker-owned hideaway offers a number of seriously cheap eats, like a hummus bagel sandwich for around $4. What's more, the menu claims that the sandwiches are not only "awesome," but prepared by highly trained “kitchen ninjas.” Not enough for you? Consider the selection of independent and underground books, or the fact that once workers are paid, the café “reinvests 100 percent of its earnings” in the community, according to its website. 48 Commerce St. 255-8115 firestormcafe.com

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The spring 2012 issue of Bon Appetit magazine interviewed local artist Heather Knight to find out where Asheville locals flock for lunch and dinner. Knight, whose studio is located in the River Arts District, praised her neighbor, White Duck Taco Shop, for its fantastic and affordable tacos.

We're partial to the Bangkok shrimp with its perfect blend of savory, sweet and spicy. The BBQ carnitas taco, complete with baked beans and slaw, is a riff on more traditional area cuisine (we mean before carnitas and sangria became part of the local lexicon). That sangria varies with the season, as do the sides, which offer a departure from the standard taco-joint fare. Instead of glommed-on refried beans and iceberg lettuce for vegetables, expect fresh-herbed watermelon, kimchi (yep) and bracing gazpacho. 1 Roberts St. 258-1660 whiteducktacoshop.com

C ú R AT E b A R d E TA pA S

The media couldn’t get enough of Katie Button when she opened Cúrate tapas bar in 2011 with her mother, father and husband. Really, they all make compelling characters. Button’s stage at elBulli, Ferran Adria’s famous restau-

TUESDAY ¹/₂-off local beer

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THURSDAY Retro Happy Hour — $5 Retro Cocktails (i.e. tom collins, manhattans, champagne cocktails)

Live Music every Thursday, Friday & Saturday RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 20 wall street 252-4162 www.marketplace-restaurant.com M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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rant in Spain, was detailed in Lisa Abend’s book, The Sorcerer’s Apprentices.

(Husband Felix Meana also turned up in the book; he worked as a chef de rang at elBulli before departing to help open the The Bazaar by José Andrès in Beverly Hills, Calif.) Since opening Cúrate, Button has been interviewed by the New York Times, considered for the James Beard Rising Star Chef Award and been nominated by Food & Wine magazine for a people’s choice award for young, up-and-coming chefs. Cúrate has impressed the locals, too. The relaxed-yet-refined restaurant offers classic Spanish tapas with the occasional modern twist, and service that is always on point. 11 Biltmore Ave. 239-2946 curatetapasbar.com

THE MARkET pLACE

Chef William Dissen is all over the news these days. Dissen was one of six “green” chefs selected nationwide by Fortune Magazine for the Brainstorm Green Conference in California. The five other chefs hailed from larger cities — Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago among them — in another major coup for the Asheville dining scene. Why was Dissen selected? It may be because Mother Earth Network named him one of “40 Chefs Under 40,” or that Monterey Bay Aquarium counts him among the nation’s Seafood Watch Ambassadors. We suppose there’s an outside chance that it has something to do with the Toronto Star mentioning that The Market Place was a favorite dining spot for the actors in the movie The Hunger Games. Whatever the case, the restaurant’s modern-yet-comfortable seasonal cuisine is a draw for locals too, not just the movie stars. 20 Wall St. 252-4162 marketplace-restaurant.com

THE AdMIRAL

"What are truffles, steak tartare and imported oysters doing in a cinderblock dive bar amid the cool haunts of West Asheville?" asked the New York Times in 2010’s 36 Hours in Asheville, N.C. We bet more than a few tourists have had the same question. There's nothing showy about the exterior of The Admiral in West Asheville. But, as many locals know, you can't judge a diner by its awning — and the national magazines noticed. Among the publications to mention this tiny modern-American restaurant with the dive-bar clothing (besides the New York Times) are GQ magazine, Bon Appetit and Garden & Gun. It's certainly the juxtaposition of the high-caliber dining in the charmingly gritty former gas station that draws them in. It's the food, however, that has the editors making sure to devote the space. Should you decide to go, do what all the magazines say — call ahead (far ahead) for reservations.

400 Haywood Road 252-2541 theadmiralnc.com

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The KIDS’ TAble L O C A L R E S TA u R A n T S f E E d THE LITTLE fOOdIES RIgHT

small fry: Chai Pani is just one of many eateries that offer deals for the minis.

When the kids are keyed up and the sitter is booked, don't fret; plenty of Asheville restaurants are kid-friendly. Some even up the ante to entice the rug rats, offering cuisine that’s leagues better than the typical grilled cheese and crinkle-fry fare. Here are just a few.

TupELO HOnEy CAfé

“Surely by now even the youngest of palates knows that chickens do not have fingers,” reads the opening to the kids' menu at Tupelo Honey Café. And, true to its word, there's not a fictitious poultry appendage in sight at this well-loved nouveau Southern restaurant. Instead, the Tupelo crew believes that good eating habits start early, which is why the restaurant offers fresh fruit and side salads on its kids' menu. Is your child on what seems like a potato-only diet? Never fear. Tupelo still offers fries, in both the home-style and sweet potato varieties, which kids can enjoy with their local Hickory Nut Gap Farm burger. No meat? No problem. That burger can also be made “moofree,” with a from-scratch black-bean patty. 12 College St. 255-4863, and 1829 Hendersonville Road 505-7676 tupelohoneycafe.com Even if Indian food doesn't scream kid-friendly to you, consider the kids' menus at two of Asheville's most beloved restaurants:

MELA

At the restaurant Xpress readers voted their overall favorite in 2011's Best of WNC poll, kids get to pick from a variety of pint-sized yet sophisticated dishes, including what Popeye reportedly ate while he was abroad: saag paneer (Yes, you may steal that line from us to persuade your children to try something new). 70 N. Lexington Ave. 225-8880 melaasheville.com.

C H A I pA n I

In India, chai pani means “tea and water,” or “a little something.” Locally, it means a favored street-food style casual Indian eatery featured in the New

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York Times and GQ magazine. Consider it a place for the little ones to have

a little something, such as cheese parathas and roasted corn niblets with ghee. Even better news? Kids eat free on Wednesdays. 22 Battery Park Ave. 254-4003 chaipani.net

nEO CAnTInA

This Southwestern grill is also all about the kids. Neo Cantina hosts birthday parties with cake and the whole shebang, toys for repeat visits and elaborate ice cream sundaes topped with fortune cookies. Kids can munch on the requisite fried items, it's true (although you can get fresh veggies on the side). How many places can you take the minis for dinnertime breakfast tacos, washed down with a chocolate-banana smoothie? And on Tuesdays, kids eat free.

10 Biltmore Plaza 505-7682 neocantina.com.

THE HOp ICE CREAM CAfé

If you have to feed your kid vegetables via elaborate trickery, consider a visit to one of The Hop’s two locations, which offer a rotating selection of flavors like sweet-beet and spinach-raspberry. For the ice-cream purists, safe and comfortable flavors like chocolate and butter-pecan are available, too.

640 Merrimon Ave. #103 254-2224, and 721 Haywood Road 252-5255 thehopicecreamcafe.com

Hours: Mon – Thurs 8am-10pm • Fri & saT 11am-6pm • sun 11am-6pm

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Good earth: Restaurants such as Plant prepare exceptional dishes that evoke the umami without the meat.

Vegetarians in Asheville (or those trying to feed one) have a good culinary life. It’s hard to find a place that doesn’t have a quality veggie option.

Indeed, in 2011, VegNews Magazine featured a large spread, calling Asheville a "mountain oasis" and a "foodtopia" for vegetarians. The Vegetarian Times is equally effusive, counting the city among its "20 greenest spots in the country," and calling it one of the best haunts for the tofu set. Though most local restaurants will go the extra mile to accommodate vegetarians, the following eateries are entirely meat-free.

pLAnT

Since opening in summer 2011, this all-vegan restaurant has impressed carnivorous and herbivorous diners alike. It even became a favorite of electronic music artist and outspoken vegan Moby when he came to town for the Moog fest music festival. It's hard to argue when the sticky buns are such sweet perfection and the lattes come creamy and stout at breakfast (even though there's nary a drop of dairy in sight). For dinner, chef Jason Sellers turns out a number of sophisticated entrees with seasonal produce, using techniques meant to evoke the umami without the meat. Expect to find wild mushroom risotto sharing a menu with a housemade seitan "berger" and truffle frites, perfect for anyone with a hefty appetite, regardless of dietary preference.

165 Merrimon Ave. 258-7500 plantisfood.com

LAugHIng SEEd CAfé

This Asheville favorite has served vegetarians (including famous vegan Woody Harrelson) for two decades, all the while maintaining its inventive

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Serving the and most Thai cuisine in Downtown Asheville

11 Broadway • Asheville • 828-281-8151 www.suwanathaiorchid.com

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spirit. Chef Sandy Krebs took over the kitchen in 2011 (from the current chef of Plant, Jason Sellers) retaining many old favorites and adding some of her own global-fusion flair. Dishes like the East-West quesadilla, with its mix of Indian and Mexican flavors, speak to the menu's wordly influences. The restaurant's owners, Joan Cliney-Eckert and Joe Eckert, sourced locally way before it was cool, and continue to offer cheeses, breads and vegetables from WNC on the menu. 40 Wall St. 252-3445 laughingseed.com

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When politicians and punk-rockers habitually rub elbows in a restaurant, you know that something good is coming out of the kitchen. Owner Rosetta Star's mission is to feed community right, she says, and she walks the walk. Peanut butter tofu and smashed potatoes are top-ranked comfort food, and Rosetta’s homemade veggie burgers are now carried by the grocery chain Ingles in the frozen-food section. That the restaurant stays open late into the night is also part of its successful formula. After the bars have wound down, you can find musicians, service-industry members and other night owls hobnobbing over bowls of pad thai and vegan chili-cheese fries. 116 N. Lexington Ave. 232-0738 rosettaskitchen.com

VEgHEAdS dRIVE-THRu

Only in Asheville could a drive-through burger joint be replaced by a vegetarian to-go restaurant. VegHeads Drive-thru opened in 2011, specializing in healthy and portable meat-free fare that's made from scratch on-site. Nicole Diamantis, who owns the eatery with her husband, Ryan Jeffries, emphasized when VegHeads opened that the goal was not "to reinvent the wheel" when it came to the menu. To that end, expect to find falafel, seitan "cheesesteaks," Southwestern-style burritos, plus grilled-cheese sandwiches for the little ones.

In the mood for something light and sweet? Stop by for a vegan ganache-iced cupcake. 705 Merrimon Ave. 505-8540 vegheadsasheville.com

gREEn LIgHT CAfé

Founded in Black Mountain in 1998, Green Light Café moved to downtown Asheville some 12 years later. It now shares a building with the rather hip BoBo Gallery and wine bar, enabling wine service when the bar is open.

The quick, fresh and affordable veggie joint's menu offers meatless staples and comfort-food items. Think: bean enchiladas with molé, tempeh reubens and spelt-crust pizzas with toppings such as butternut squash, feta and olives.

The restaurant also offers a variety of smoothies, with additions like spirulina, alfalfa and barley grass. 18 N. Lexington Ave. 250-3800 greenlightcafe.com

Serving family, friends and wanderers creative vegetarian and vegan soul foods. rosettaskitchen.com 116 North Lexington Ave (828) 232-0738 LUNCH, DINNER, LATE NIGHT, SUNDAY BRUNCH

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Barbecue boss: Take it from pit boss Ed Mitchell, shown here at a 2012 Blind Pig Supper Club dinner — WNC makes pig fly. pHOTO by CIndy kunST

Whole hog or butt? Pulled pork or ribs? Tomato- or vinegar-based sauce?

Barbecue aficionados are a particular bunch. Most of the pit bosses in Asheville are what pitmaster Ed Mitchell of Wilson, N.C., would call barbecue “specialists,” meaning they tend to go for smaller portions, rather than the whole caboose. Because of that, many Asheville ‘cue joints offer specialties like ribs to go along with the pulled pork. Some even serve (gasp) brisket, which is more of a Texas thing. Whichever you prefer, check out these restaurants that specialize in everything from Alabama-style pit barbecue to chipotleglazed ribs.

12 bOnES SMOkEHOuSE

12 Bones is certainly a brick in the foundation of the River Arts District’s renaissance — when it opened there in 2005, the area was simply known as the River District, gritty and perhaps underappreciated. 12 Bones moved into its squat brick building after the previous tenant found itself under 33 inches of water deposited by hurricanes Frances and Ivan. And though the restaurant has served President Obama and the first lady twice now, 12 Bones remains solidly grounded. (The owners did have to open a second location in Arden.)

At both locations, you can find classic barbecue preparations, as well as creative rib flavors such as blueberry chipotle. 5 Riverside Drive 253-4499, and 3578 Sweeten Creek Road 687-1395 12bones.com

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LuELLA'S bAR-b-quE

Locals love the spirit of this barbecue outpost, which has a rather traditional feel to it, down to the warm hospitality of the staff. The mac and cheese is made with local hoop cheddar, the Brunswick stew is good and hearty and the okra is served the way any good Southerner worth his or her salt takes it — hot and fried. The meat is all slow-smoked, the portions big and even the bloody marys come garnished with bacon. 501 Merrimon Ave. 505-7427 luellasbarbeque.com

MOE'S ORIgInAL bAR-b-quE

Founded in Colorado in 2001, Moe's spread through several states, landing in Biltmore Village in 2010. Moe's offers 'Bama-style barbecue with all of the fixings (you know, baked beans, slaw, potato salad — the works) and Southern-style catfish platters. The Asheville Moe's features an outdoor patio, four large flat-screen TVs (football and 'cue!) and live entertainment on the weekends. 4 Sweeten Creek Road. 505-8282 moesoriginalbbq.com

LITTLE pIgS bbq

Joseph Carr Swicegood Sr. opened Little Pigs in 1963, and it still does a lively business. Located right across the street from Asheville High, the joint is a favorite target of local sports-lovers before the school hosts home games. The prices may not be the same as they were back in the '60s, but they remain relatively cheap — fried chicken (which many swear by) can be purchased for $2.30 per breast, $1.15 per leg. And the barbecue? In 2010, Southern Living anointed the Asheville mainstay “second place for pig” in North Carolina in its Best of the South Travel Awards. 384 McDowell St. 254-4253 littlepigsbbq.net

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– Hall of Fame Winner –

Voted Best Greek Restaurant THIRTEEN Straight Years

Serving you for 38 Years

Pizza, Pasta, Subs, Salads & Vegetarian Exit 50 south 1-40 • 485 Hendersonville Road

Forest Edge Shopping Center (Minutes to Biltmore Estate)

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ArouND The worlD IN eIghT plATeS W H E R E T O g E T A TA S T E O f WORLd CuISInE In ASHEVILLE

Bringing it all back home: No need to board a plane.

The Noodle Shop puts a taste of Asia in your bowl right here.

STOnEbOWL kOREAn In-town Korean was hard to find before the owners of Stonebowl moved to Asheville from Brooklyn. The restaurant mostly avoids the pan-Asian route, offering authentic dishes like bo ssam (a generous portion of pork butt served with an array of accompaniments); bibimbap (a rice bowl with vegetables, fried egg and spicy sauce); and bulgogi (grilled marinated beef served sizzling on a platter with lettuce for wrapping). Though it's fun to try adventurously meaty dishes like gom tang (oxtail and beef-intestine soup), there are vegetarian options, too. Everything on the menu is served with banchan, the traditional offerings of tiny dishes like kimchi, Korean food's staple sidekick.

1987 Hendersonville Road, Suite A 676-2172 stonebowlkorean.com

THE nOOdLE SHOp

Boasting a patio on the edge of Pack Square, this somehow still easy-tomiss noodle house serves up what can be described as Asian comfort food.

The Noodle Shop makes a rather brothy but fantastic version of Dan Dan noodle, a dish that gets its sinus-tingling spice from a paste laced with Sichuan peppercorns and various chilies. The Noodle Shop serves this soup with vegetables, plenty of basil and cilantro and a small jar of chili paste on the side if you require extra oomph. Expect to find other examples of Asian fare like pork dumplings, pad thai and wonton noodle soup — but the Dan Dan is where it's at. 3 Pack Square 250-9898

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Fresh pasta, made daily by our chefs in our own kitchen.

Fresh Pasta Bowls • Pizza Salads • Homemade Desserts Tues - Sat 11:30am - 9pm 807 Patton Ave 828.505.8288 www.pastafastaasheville.com

WINE ON WEDNESDAY

$3 glass of featured wine CRAFT DRAFTS ON TUESDAYS

$3 pints of local craft beer

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Chef Hector Diaz, the owner of this bright and boisterous Asheville mainstay, was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico. There, he learned to cook from his grandmother, and some of her influence permeates Salsa's menu. Diaz has traveled to the Caribbean, Latin America, Central and South America, and what he learned there (and in less far-flung regions like Florida) spices his version of pan-Latin and island cuisine. Expect to find Jamaican fritters and molcajetes (hot lava rock bowls practically overflowing with posole and various meats) and extremely creative salsas (pineapple-caper, anyone?). 6 Patton Ave. 252-9805 salsas-asheville.com

LIMOnES MExICAn + CARIbbEAn CuISInE

Some of the best margaritas that Asheville has to offer can be found in this little restaurant on Eagle Street. Chef Hugo Ramirez changes his modernMexican menu frequently to showcase the best of the season, his Oaxacan roots and his classical culinary training. The food at this well-loved Asheville establishment shows shades of Californian and European influences. Think taquitos stuffed with slow-roasted lamb and served with consommé, or salads dressed with both Spanish manchego cheese and truffle oil. But the ceviche del mercado, influenced by Ramirez's grandmother's recipe, will knock you off the block. 13 Eagle St. 252-2327 limonesrestaurant.com

b AVA R I A n R E S T A u R A n T A n d b I E R g A R T E n

Bavarian cuisine often gets the reputation of being a rather gut-busting affair.

And don't get us wrong, there's plenty to eat at this Weaverville spot that's in the stick-to-your-ribs style of Germany's greatest hits. Holstein schnitzel (breaded veal cutlets topped with fried eggs) served with spätzle is a meal for a man, indeed. But the Bavarian offers lighter dishes like fresh trout with potato pancakes and a Bavarian herring boat with apples and a champagne sauce.

And for those in a wild mood, there’s a nightly "beast feast" featuring wild game, from boar to venison. 332 Weaverville Highway 645-8383 bavariandining.com

THAI bASIL

Thai Basil has been a perennial hit since opening in the Grove Arcade in 2004.

At the time, the options for international cuisine downtown were sparse. Less than a decade later, Ashevilleans may have more choices for foreign-born fare, but the love for Thai Basil didn’t wane. The flavorful curries, pad Thai and chili mussels kept customers coming back — so much that the restaurant opened a second location in Black Mountain. Both rely on a winning strategy: fresh ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere. At the downtown location, water features and wooden sculptures lend an air of enchantment to the dining room, with its large patio windows that open to the street. 1 Page Ave. Suite 151 258-0036, and 227 W. State St. Black Mountain 664-4322 thaibasilnc.com

C H A M pA S u S H I - T H A I

Anyone who spends more than a moment in downtown Asheville knows that we've got sushi in spades — and much of it is quite good. But this particular newcomer to Asheville (the original, located in Hendersonville, has already won many fans) has distinguished itself. Champa does offer a wide array of Thai dishes, it's true, but we're particularly taken with what the sushi chefs do with raw seafood. Take, for example, special "dumplings" wrapped in a thin sheet of raw tuna and topped with tobiko. Then look to the sushi bar for creative rolls like the Sweetheart, made with spicy lobster, tuna, avocado and asparagus wrapped in soy paper. 3 Biltmore Ave. 225-8885 champaasheville.com

nInE MILE

Tucked in the charming neighborhood of Montford is the equally charming Nine Mile, an eatery that cooks up food inspired by the flavors of the Caribbean. With reggae on perpetual rotation on the stereo and dishes like Negril Nights — wild-caught tuna with vegetables and coconut jerk sauce — it's easy to pretend that you're someplace warm, even if it's snowing outside.

233 Montford Ave. 505-3121 ninemileasheville.com

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Thai Citrus Restaurant Authentic Thai Cuisine

100 Stone Ridge Blvd.

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huNgry AfTer hourS WHERE TO fInd A MOOnLIgHT SnACk

Burger by twilight: The Universal Joint in West Asheville won’t let you go to bed hungry.

Although we aren't exactly known as the city that never sleeps, Asheville's got plenty of game when it comes to the late-night nosh (yes, really). With a hopping bar scene and music venues that bump into the wee hours, it’s possible to score a quality bellyful before heading home.

THE SOuTHERn kITCHEn And bAR

If there's one thing that we've learned from The Southern, it's that pimento cheese and truffled deviled eggs (not necessarily together) make fabulous snacks in the middle of the night (plus, this eatery's pimento cheese is arguably the best in town, for what it's worth — which in the South, is worth a lot). If you're after something more substantial than snacks, try to take on the Cubano, a sandwich laden with pork (braised and cured), plus provolone, Dijonnaise and pickles. And, speaking of cured pig parts, the meatand-cheese board is full of house-made charcuterie, ranging from sausages to slower-cured items like salami. And, for the money, we think the ramen — a brothy bowl of noodles, pork belly, kimchi and yolky poached egg — offers some of the best after-hours fodder around. 41 N. Lexington Ave. 251-1777 southernkitchenandbar.com

STORM RHuM bAR

Storm has the handle on sexy cocktails to be sure. But after you’ve tossed back a Devil’s Oasis or two (we get it — they’re just so good), it helps to have something in the belly. Steak frites are a solid choice — who can resist a pile of salty french fries and a mid-rare hanger steak after midnight? Tacos, made with house-made chorizo, are a safe bet, too. But, for sheer unbridled latenight pleasure, we recommend ordering one of Storm’s house-ground burgers. Top it with pimento cheese, roasted jalapeños and a fried egg and you’ve struck late-night gold. 125 S. Lexington Ave. 505-8560 stormrhumbar.com

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OnE STOp dELI And bAR

Though the address has long been known to lovers of live music, it's only recently become a haunt for hungry night-owls. With a change of ownership and name, this bar, located on the bottom floor of the Asheville Music Hall, stepped up its game, adding a menu that's accessible all day and right up until the place closes. At first take, the menu reads like a simple affair, with sandwiches, chips and a handful of salads. On closer inspection, though, you'll find that the chips are handmade — and we challenge you to come up with a more satisfying nighttime nosh than warm salt-and-vinegar or jalapeño chips topped with crumbled blue cheese. Oh, and speaking of comfort, check the selection of grilled cheese sandwiches, which can be scored plain-Jane or oozing with melted brie and stuffed with caramelized onions, apples, ham and local mustard. Yes, please. 55 College St. ashevillemusichall.com 255-7777

unIVERSAL JOInT

Voted the home of one of the best burgers in Asheville by Xpress readers in 2011, the Universal Joint is also a great source for hungry insomniacs. The Steinbeck burger, covered with bacon, jalepeños and pimento cheese (why, yes, we are fond of the stuff around here), fulfills all of the midnight snack food groups. Though there are lots of burgers and burger-like items to choose from, the U-Joint also serves sandwiches whose stuffings reach beyond the beef patty. We're partial to the smoked-trout Reuben, traditional in nearly every way save the substitution of house-smoked trout for the standard corned beef (or, this being Asheville, tempeh). The wings, too, are particularly popular, winning a local wing-off or two. But, if late-night does not necessarily equal grease to you, we're tempted to steer you toward the salads, particularly the chili-garlic shrimp served over arugula with olive oil, lemon, cucumbers and parmesan. While your compadres are elbows-deep in man-food, you're likely to feel quite refined. 784 Haywood Road. 505-7262 ujasheville.com

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Before its recent menu overhaul, the Vault was already a haunt for the PBR crowd, mainly drawn to the cheap beer, smoke-friendly patio and serviceable $2 tacos. The kitchen staff has recently undergone a sea change, though prices remain solidly comfortable enough to attract the ... creative set. Pork and chicken tacos feature local Hickory Nut Gap pork belly and free-range chicken from Ashley Farms served on locally made tortillas — and incredibly, they still cost $2. For a buck more, you can procure a baja-style fish taco with shredded napa or a taco de pato of Ashley Farms duck breast. The bahn mi-style hoagie, piled with your choice of Hickory Nut Gap pork belly or locally made Smiling Hara tempeh, is scattered with a confetti of shaved jalapeño and carrot, cucumber, daikon and cilantro and smeared with a spicy aioli. This being a bar, there are the requisite melty paninis, warm and cheesy spinach dips, quesadillas and pita pizzas. As chef Scott Wallace aptly puts it, "It's simple food that's good to eat, whether you are or aren't drunk."

7 Rankin Ave. 254-4993 rankinvault.com.

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Though the LAB serves a respectable crowd for lunch and brunch, it's in the evening when this pub, music venue and restaurant really gets hopping. With a huge patio, local brews (house brews, even) on tap, loads of seating and chef Jason Roy's very competent hand in the kitchen, LAB is a beacon for the after-dark set. There's plenty on the menu in the way of standards: nachos, fries and wings. The nachos are piled with house-made chorizo and smoked beans.

The fries are laced with truffle oil and fresh herbs; and the wings, though served with the standard accompaniments, are culled from ducks instead of chicken. If you crave something even more adventurous (and are partial to offal), try the duck-liver paté, served with flatbread chips, roasted red-pepper jam and apple. Does after-hours at the LAB sound fancy? It's not — observe the fried meatloaf on a stick and the Rocky Mountain oysters. “You know what it is,” the menu declares. Oh yeah — those “oysters” are also served “by the handful.” 39 N. Lexington Ave. 252-0212 lexavebrew.com

Lunch Only - Call For Hours

Best BBQ in WNC 2006 • 2007 • 2008

2009 • 2010 • 2011 5 Riverside Dr.

3578 Sweeten Creek Rd.

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$1 Sunday & Late Night Movies(weekdays only) $3 For All Other Show Times

5 WALNUT, DOWNTOWN AVL

253-2593 www.5WALNUT.COM LIVE MUSIC SUN-TH

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full of (CACAo) beANS WnC LIfE IS LIkE A bOx Of R E A L Ly g O O d C H O C O L AT E S

truffle rich: French Broad Chocolates are fine morsels among many in WNC’s confectionery array.

If you don't already know that Asheville bills itself as “Beer City, USA,” be patient — you're bound to hear all about it (hey, we've gotten a lot of mileage out of the well-earned title). But what might not be quite so immediately apparent is that our artisan chocolate scene is gaining momentum, too. We have so many shops turning out small-batch confections that it's worth wondering if we'll soon earn the title of Bean City, USA, too.

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This sweets maker is so popular that its lounge — complete with draft beer, wine and occasional live music on weekends — had to expand onto a second floor. The lounge still bursts at the seams on weekends, with tourists and locals alike pressed up against the windows as they wait in line. The long queue is not for lack of expedient service. Customers pass the pastry case on their way to order, and it's nearly impossible to not linger longingly over the rich pot de crèmes, chocolate cakes and brownies. The truffles might cause the biggest bottleneck, however. With flavors like local sorghum, porter-caramel (yes, we put beer in our desserts, too) and maple-smoked sea salt, it's easy to see why.

What's more, French Broad Chocolates recently built a factory, complete with a solar roaster, to begin larger-scale processing (though it's still quite smallbatch) of their carefully selected cacao beans into artisan chocolate. It's like a real-life Willy Wonka chocolate factory — without the Oompa Loompas.

10 S. Lexington Ave. 252-4181 frenchbroadchocolates.com

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T H E C H O C O L AT E f E T I S H

This chocolatier is a pioneer of the artisan-chocolate movement in Asheville, hand-making truffles since 1986, earning numerous accolades along the way from publications including Southern Living and the Los Angeles Times.

It's a true family-run business, owned by Bill and Sue Foley, with daughter Elizabeth attending the French Pastry School at City Colleges of Chicago to further advance her chocolate-making skills. Elizabeth and crew turn out a selection of chocolate pieces as gorgeous as they are delicious. In addition to excellent and creative truffles, turtles and the like, the shop offers hand-painted chocolate flowers for cake toppers, hollow (and smash-able) chocolateshell cakes sold with tiny hammers and seasonal confections like chocolate pumpkins in the fall. 36 Haywood St. 258-2353 chocolatefetish.com

C H O C O L AT E g E M S

Moving to downtown Asheville from Black Mountain in 2011, Chocolate Gems set up in a bright and airy spot that Susan Chisholm, who owns the chocolate shop with her husband, Andrew, said would offer more foot traffic.

Inside, the shop is part café, part tiny chocolate factory, with the gorgeously lit pastry cases stacked with artful handmade truffles, barks and caramels, separating the dining area from the action. Absolutely do not miss the shop's gelato selection, made by hand in traditional flavors like chocolate, hazelnut, pistachio and dulce de leche. Chocolate Gems offers seasonal selections — fruity versions in the summer, pumpkin spice in the fall (you get the idea), and holds classes for those who aspire to learn a bit of the chocolate-making craft themselves. 25 Broadway St. 669-9105 chocgems.com

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Though you might be forgiven for assuming that this chocolate company is located in the charming town of Black Mountain, it's actually found just east of Asheville in the Swannanoa area. Black Mountain Chocolates is also a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, much like French Broad Chocolates, but on a micro-batch scale. The chocolatier, David Mason, roasts his beans in a custom-made roaster and uses only organic cane sugar and other natural ingredients in his finished products, which include everything from chocolate bars to soap. Visit blackmountainchocolate.com to find out where to buy.

R AW S H A k T I C H O C O L AT E

Shakti Chocolate, a fair trade bean-to-bar micro-factory, makes bars using raw, organic cacao nibs. Much like you might imagine the Mayans doing it (you know, back in the day), the Shakti folks stone-grind their cacao into a chocolate liquor using a mélanger, or alchemist’s stone. Doesn’t that sound intriguing? That stone must work some sort of magic, indeed, because it’s quite easy to get addicted. Perhaps that’s because their technique (which bypasses the extreme heat of traditional roasting in favor of sun-drying) leaves even more of chocolate’s famous mood-lifting medicine. To find out where to buy, visit rawshaktichocolate.com

k I LW I n ' S

Looking for a place for a sweet reward? Try Kilwin's in downtown Asheville, where the employees look as happy as candy apples — treats they hand-dip in caramel. They also paddle fudge and spread brittle on a marble slab to cool.

Stop by the shop window sometime to see for yourself. We’ll bet a chocolate turtle that what you behold will lure you in. 26 Battery Park Ave. 252-2639 kilwins.com/asheville M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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CAffeINe fIeND? WHERE TO gET yOuR fIx, WHETHER IT’S COffEE OR TEA

Café-magnifique: At Waking Life Espresso, an artful latte tastes as good as it looks.

Some call Asheville the Paris of the South, and with all of our cafés and bistros, it's not too much of a stretch. But we differ with our overseas counterparts in that we don't consider evening lattes gauche. Whether you’re a cup of straight-Joe kind of person or the high-maintenance skinny half-caf vanilla frappa-mocha-whatever type, you’re likely to find what you need in any of Asheville’s cafés with only a minimum of ‘tude.

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At Waking Life, owner Jared Rutledge takes the art of espresso-making to another level. How is it an art, you ask? For one, Waking Life's baristas hand-brew each cup of coffee using a pour-over system. Flavored syrups are homemade with cane sugar, high-quality dark chocolate and vanilla from real beans. And in the fall, while chain coffee bars are churning out artificially flavored pumpkin concoctions, Waking Life offers its version with hand-ground spices and real pumpkin. Even though it doesn't contain fistfuls of sugar, people still line up for it. Rutledge treats his espresso beans like produce, "because that's about how fast they go bad," he says. 976 Haywood Road 505-3240 wakinglifeespresso.com

Izzy'S COffEE dEn

People love their Izzy’s around these parts — Xpress readers have named the coffeehouse their favorite place to get jacked up on caffeine for years.

What's the secret? The eclectic café resists classification, with a clientele that remains defiantly (and happily) diverse — children chat with baristas at the counter, while a design maven tinkers away on her laptop next to a guy wearing high heels. And the coffee's no joke, either, made by Counter Culture Coffee company. Extra points for the fact that you rarely have to instruct anyone the proper way to make your favorite drink (and they know what an actual macchiato is, so you should, too). And, even though the bumper

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stickers that the shop sells advertise "service with a smirk," it's all a bunch of baloney. The people at Izzy's are simply too nice to pretend they aren't.

74 N. Lexington Ave. 258-2004 izzyscoffeeden.com

b AT T L E C AT C O f f E E b A R

First off, how can you not like a coffee bar that's named after the fighting mount for the cartoon classic He-Man? Owners Catie Conroy and Amber Arthur chose the name because they thought it sounded fun, and the moniker fits well with the eclectic personality of the place. Located in a renovated West Asheville bungalow on Haywood Road, BattleCat offers rather informal, almost living-room-like seating and a sizable front porch. The art on the walls is all local and always interesting, and the café occasionally features live music, too. Oh, and the coffee? That's great, too. 323 Haywood Road. 258-2004

dOubLE d'S COffEE And dESSERTS

Located on a classic 1963 double-decker bus, this immobile coffee shop on wheels has been a fixture of the Biltmore Avenue landscape for more than a decade. Double D's offers espresso drinks made with fair-trade coffees, plus smoothies, shakes and a variety of desserts from local bakers, including Sugar Momma's cookies and Pies in Disguise. Though the interior of the bus is beyond charming, it also offers outdoor seating on a patio, shaded by a mature maple tree. It's the perfect place to while away the time. 41 Biltmore Ave. 505-2439 doubledscoffee.com

dObRá TEA

Forget about coffee for a second. Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage on the planet. And Dobrá Tea is a leaf-lover's dream, a showplace of tea culture boasting an astounding variety of teas in various shades, ages and flavors, gathered from distant countries. Owner Andrew Snavely travels to various tea regions to hand-select his offerings. And while that may all sound like it belongs in a Snapple commercial, the end result is something much more unique. Snavely's knowledge of Dobrá's products borders on encyclopedic and the menu reads like a thorough reference book. Beyond the tea, the shop offers various implements integral to ancient tea ceremonies, as well as a staff trained in the minutiae of the preparation and service of the teas. Every tea in the shop has a story, says Snavely. "We're selling an experience, we're not selling just a cup of tea,” he says. 781N.5/9/12 Lexington 12-2777-F&B-MtExpressEatsDrinksGuideAds_Layout 2:54 Ave. PM Page 575-2424 dobrateanc.com

Sophisticated tastes in a convenient location • Serving Fair Trade, single origin, organic, coffee • Freshly baked pastries daily • Handcrafted gourmet salads & sandwiches • Convenient and relaxed setting overlooking Pack Square Park Downtown Asheville 1 North Pack Square 828-225-6222 · biltmorecoffeeco.com M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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Vino plenty: Santé Wine bar offers wine on tap and a place to grape escape in Asheville.

Although we’re saturated with beer and breweries, WNC has plenty for the wine lover. Many people know that the Biltmore Estate sports vineyards, the first vines of which were planted in 1971. But few know that North Carolina is home to more than 100 wineries, and our Yadkin Valley region is swiftly becoming respected as a viable wine region with 23 vineyards and counting.

In Asheville, though our vineyards are few, our wine selection is plentiful.

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Boasting the first wine "kegerator" of its size in North Carolina, this winecentric taproom is the perfect hideaway for the oenophile. Santé's state-ofthe-art wine cooler features six pony kegs each of red and white vino, cooled

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at the proper temperature. Why keg wine? Wine Spectator reports that wine on tap’s popularity and growth in the U.S. is "explosive," though Europeans have been at it for much longer. Keg wine is greener since it takes less packaging, and it's often less expensive, too. Also, the wine in the kegs at Santé isn’t exposed to oxygen, so it often stays fresher than an average by-the-glass pour. Santé isn't all about the wine, though. The bar carries a large selection of beer in the bottle and on tap. And the kitchen turns out a great selection of bites (with an extensive cheese menu and an awesome dip spread).

We're particularly partial to the blue cheese-walnut spread. 1 Page Ave. #146, 254-8181 santewinebar.com

TA b L E

The modern-American eatery Table has stepped up its entire bar program as of late. The resident mixologists make a selection of liqueurs from scratch, including a creme de violette made with violets picked locally in the spring.

The restaurant also offers barrel-aged whiskey Manhattans and house-carbonated cocktails. And don’t overlook the wine list. Table's wine director is an advanced sommelier and brings with him a vast fount of knowledge of the wine world. That doesn't mean that the list is full of expensive treasures, though. To the contrary: Table has a great selection of values to pair with the ever-changing, seasonal and locally focused menu. 48 College St. 254-8980 tableasheville.com

fA L d E R A L W I n E Ry

Falderal Winery offers everything to get started down the DIY winemaking road (and you thought you needed a Napa Valley vineyard). And, although the wine that you find at Hendersonville's Falderal is made on premises, the winery has no vineyard. Instead, Falderal sources grapes both nationally and locally in a rotating selection of varietals which are fermented on-site. The retail shop caters to home wine-makers, and to a lesser extent, beer-brewers, offering basics such as yeast and caps. The wine-making kits offer everything you need, including oak chips, yeasts and testing kits for acidity and sugar levels — even an array of bottling supplies. Falderal also offers wine-making classes twice a month on the basics of making wine at home. You could be the next Francis Ford Coppola. 131 Third Ave. West, Hendersonville. 693-7676 falderalwinery.com

ASHEVILLE WInE MARkET

This wine shop has been around since 1993, but continues to remain innovative. The Asheville Wine Market offers a state-of-the-art Napa Technology wine-tasting station, allowing customers to try new arrivals before committing to a vintage. The store also offers wine-locker rental for those that would like to cellar their special vintages, but might not have the space or funds to build a climate-controlled storage area (we’d bet that’s most of us). The lockers are held at cellar temperature, can fit nine or 10 cases of wine and come with 24-hour security. How’s that for serious? 65 Biltmore Ave. 253-0060 ashevillewine.com

5 WA L n u T W I n E b A R

The relaxed and intimate atmosphere of 5 Walnut makes it a favorite gathering place for locals. The bar carries an excellent selection of both old- and new-world wines by the glass (generally in the $5-$15 range) and bottle. It doesn't skip the beer, either. The bottled-brew list includes everything from $2 PBRs to a $28 22-ounce bottle of bourbon-barrel aged Alagash "Curieux,” and the six taps feature a rotating list of local beers. The almost entirely woodand brick-filled space makes for a cozy spot to canoodle over a menu of small bites such as Spinning Spider goat cheese or Sunburst trout dip, each served with locally baked baguette. The bar often features live music. On warm nights, the sounds of laughter and song spill from the wide-open windows onto the street. 5 Walnut St. 253-2593 5walnut.com M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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Have one on me: Highland Brewing Company, Asheville’s oldest brewery, earned accolades from Esquire in 2012.

by AnnE fITTEn gLEnn When Asheville was voted Beer City, USA in the examiner.com poll of the same name, both beer lovers and big brewers took notice of little ol’ Asheville.

In early 2012, Sierra Nevada Brewing of Chico, Calif., New Belgium Brewing Company of Fort Collins, Colo. and Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont, Colo. announced that their companies will build second breweries in the area.

Before the big boys, though, came the laudable, home-grown craft breweries. On any given day in Asheville, you can try more than 70 unique, locally brewed beers. Not that we recommend you do so in one day.

bunCOMbE COunTy bREWERIES Asheville Brewing Company’s

beers are brewed in two locations, so the state counts the company as two breweries. Both locales offer a variety of pub food and are both family- and dog-friendly (outside patios only for canines). ABC started canning Shiva IPA and Rocket Girl Lager in 2011, and now no local visit to the wilderness is complete without a six-pack.

(675 Merrimon Ave. 254-1281, and 77 Coxe Ave. 255-4077.)

Craggie

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crowd often spills over into the brewery, where live local musical acts perform next to the fermenting tanks.

(197 Hilliard Ave. 254-0360.)

French Broad Brewery’s tasting

room is carved out of the corner of the brewery, which sports beautiful fish-scale tanks, highlighted by a disco ball. Tucked behind Biltmore Village, French Broad’s warehouse ambiance, paired with flavorful beers and frequent live music, is hard to beat. (101 Fairview Road, 277-0222.)

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Green Man Brewery is the place to

hang if you enjoy checking out soccer players while sipping rich, complex brews. This brewery has a strong local following of beer and sports enthusiasts. A patio and plentiful parking make Green Man a hidden gem.

(23 Buxton Ave. 254-0360.)

Highland Brewing Company,

Asheville’s oldest and largest brewery, offers a huge tasting room, complete with a three-barrel system producing special beers just for visitors. The outdoor patio is shared by Troy & Sons, Asheville’s first legal moonshine distillery. Yes, you can have a taste of ‘shine with that Gaelic Ale. (12 Old Charlotte Highway, 299-3370.)

Lexington

Avenue Brewery, or the LAB (“Yes dear, I’m at the LAB.”), offers quality gastropub fare with their in-house beers. The brewery is also expanding — expect a more rough-and-tumble tasting room next door by the end of 2012.

(39 N. Lexington Ave. 252-0212.)

Oyster House Brewing Company brews handcrafted beers for

The Lobster Trap restaurant. Their Moonstone Oyster Stout, brewed with real oysters, recently received kudos from Zane Lamprey, host of television show Drinking Made Easy. (35 Patton Ave. 350-0505.)

Pisgah Brewing Company remains the only all-organic brewery in the region. The brewers also pride them-

selves on brewing (when possible) with local ingredients, such as fresh hops grown down the road at Hop’n Berry Farm and locally roasted malts from Riverbend Malthouse. The stage in the meadow out back regularly features regional and sometimes national musical acts. (150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190.)

Thirsty Monk Brewery opened in October 2011 with a one-barrel system in the beer bar’s south Asheville location. Currently, almost all the beer brewer Norm Penn can produce is sold in-house, though every so often, one of the offerings will make it to the Monk’s downtown location.

1836 Hendersonville Road, 5054564.)

Wedge

Brewing Company’s location in the River Arts District makes it one of the primary afternoon and evening gathering spots for local artists, cyclists and other creative types. The funky spot next to the railroad tracks is so popular that most of the beer brewed there never leaves the premises, except in patrons’ bellies.

(125B Roberts St. 505-2792.)

Yellow Truck Brewing Company

is slated to open in late 2012. A project of Pack’s Tavern, the brewery will be located in the historic old jail house behind Asheville’s Pack Square Park and will supply brews to the Tavern and other downtown restaurants. (4 Marjorie St. 712-3456.)

And THERE’S MORE...

If you’re up for going farther afield, you can mosey over to Southern Appalachian Brewery (822 Locust St. Suite 100, Hendersonville); Heinzelmannchen Brewery (545 Mill St., Sylva); Catawba Valley Brewing (212 S. Green St., Morganton); Nantahala Brewing Company (61 Depot St., Bryson City); Brevard Brewing Company (63 E. Main St., Brevard); Frog Level or HeadWaters Brewing, both in Waynesville (56 Commerce St. and 130 Frazier St.).

Other breweries in the planning stages include Altamont Brewing in West Asheville, Lookout Brewing in Black Mountain, Tipping Point Tavern Brewing in Waynesville, Blue Mountain Pizza Brewing in Weaverville, One World Brewing and Twin Leaf Brewing (both likely in Asheville) and Wicked Weed Brewery, going in next to the Orange Peel (in the former Asheville Hardware space).

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breAKINg breAD LOCAL bAkERIES AbOund In WnC

Hot cakes: West End Bakery was a pioneer in Haywood Road’s revival, and a major player in the local foods movement.

Bread is a mighty big deal in WNC. In fact, we boast a well-attended artisan bread-bakers festival, as well as a strong coalition of bakers that have worked hard to build a local mill, Carolina Ground, which began producing local flour this year. Where to taste some of the best the local bread bakers have to offer? While plenty of bread abounds, here’s just a taste.

fA R M A n d S pA R R O W WOOd-fIREd CRAfT bAkERy

This Candler-based craft bakery specializes in all sorts of baked goods, but it's certainly the loaves of bread that really get people swooning. Made from heirloom wheat and baked in wood-fired ovens, this bread is the real deal.

Visit farmandsparrow.com for a list of where to buy.

CITy bAkERy

Consistently voted as the city's best by Xpress readers in our annual Best of WNC poll, this bakery and café specializes in both sweet and savory baked goods. The café makes bagels in the traditional manner, with a little extra kick from letting the yeast develop a bit before the bagels get boiled and baked. The breads are excellent as well, and can be found in both café locations as well as numerous local grocery stores. 88 Charlotte St. 254-4289, and 60 Biltmore Ave. 252-4426 citybakery.net

A n n I E ' S n AT u R A L Ly b A k E Ry

Annie’s makes a variety of baked goods, from wedding cakes to bagels. But those loaves of bread, made with organic and all-natural ingredients, have earned the bakery a name. Annie's supplies many local restaurants and catering companies — the largest wholesale account that they have is the Biltmore Estate — but the breads can be found in various retail locations and at the bakery in West Asheville at 128 Bingham Road. For more information, visit anniesnaturallybakery.com

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We offer these varieties of World’s Best Carrot Cake:

• 100% Organic • Orange Citrus Vegan • Gluten Free • 100% All Natural • Chocolate Gluten Free • Cupcakes in all five varieties

• Come try our newest product: Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake… and it’s Gluten-Free!

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Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 6 pm Sat. 11 am - 4 pm 175 Weaverville Hwy. Ste. V (828) 658-2738

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Breakfast, Lunch Weekend Brunch

828-252-9378 757 Haywood Rd West Asheville

made-from-scratch everyday

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WEST End bAkERy

West End Bakery is a big player in the local-food movement and one of the cornerstones of the the Haywood Road corridor renaissance. The café offers savory and sweet breakfast pastries and large, chewy bagels — we're partial to the jalapeño cheddar variety. Big supporters of the local food movement, owners Cathy Cleary and Krista Stearns even offer pizza dough made with Asheville Brewing Company's Ninja Porter to take-and-bake. The breads, too, are quite popular, made with organic flour — and many are whole grain.

757 Haywood Road. 252-9378 westendbakery.com

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Wake Robin Farm breads are baked in a wood-fired brick oven on a Madison County farm. The bakery offers European-style and whole-grain breads, all made with local ingredients, which can be found at various farmers markets (Montford Avenue on Wednesdays and the North Asheville Tailgate and Asheville City Market on Saturdays). The bakery also offers cooking classes and tours. Call 683-2902 for more information.

OLd WORLd bAkERy

Baker Jacques Delaunay has a true Old-World style he brought from his childhood in the French countryside. The bakery offers artisan, allnatural breads, from sourdough to baguettes to Kalamata-olive loaves.

Specialties include scratch-made croissants, danishes, cinnamon rolls and brioche. Old World Bakery serves coffee throughout the day and also offers a light lunch, with items including quiche Lorraine and the famous croque-monsieur sandwich. 640 Merrimon Ave. 254-4218. jacquesoldworldbakery.com

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57 Haywood Street | Downtown Asheville | 828-225-5751 www.donatellicakedesigns.com ~ karen@donatellicakedesigns.com

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ToNS of TAIlgATeS fA R M E R S M A R k E T S kEEp IT fRESH In WnC The Southern Appalachian region is home to almost 90 farmers markets.

Asheville alone boasts a whopping 10. Except here, some also call them “tailgate markets.” That’s because farmers pull their trucks right up to the market, pop down their tailgates and sell their harvest, often picked fresh that very market morning.

Area tailgate markets offer just about everything you can imagine that represents the taste of local: farm-fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheeses, eggs, meats, seafood, coffee, artisan breads and baked goods and handmade pastas to take home or enjoy right on the spot (many even offer up full-service food trucks — serving local food, of course).

They also offer handcrafted jewelry, natural cleaning products, furniture and lots more. And, many showcase local musicians, dancers, businesses and nonprofits. In other words, they’re the perfect taste of the community, whether you’re a visitor or local.

The outdoor tailgate market season runs April through November. And many tailgates hold special holiday markets in November and December; some move indoors for the winter to continue their market year-round. Find information about openings and closings, along with weekly reports on what’s fresh at area markets, at ASAP’s community website fromhere.org (you can also sign up to receive tailgate reports right to your inbox).

b u n C O M b E C O u n T y TA I L g AT E M A R k E T S Market list provided by ASAP. To find farmers markets beyond Buncombe County, visit ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at buyappalachian.org and browse “tailgate markets.” For a weekly calendar of many of the area’s markets, visit ASAP’s online farmers market calendar at fromhere.org.

Asheville City Market

When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

April-December Where: Public Works Building parking lot, 161 S. Charlotte St.

Asheville City Market – South

When: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

May-October Where: Town Square Blvd. in the center of Biltmore Park Town Square, I-26 Long Shoals Road exit in south Asheville.

Big Ivy Tailgate Market

When: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon May-October Where: Old Barnardsville fire station parking lot, across from the post office on Highway 197.

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Black Mountain Tailgate Market When: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon May-October Where: Behind the First Baptist Church in Black Mountain at 130 Montreat Road.

East Asheville Tailgate Market

When: Fridays, 3-6 p.m.

May-September Where: Groce United Methodist Church parking lot at the corner of Beverly Road and Tunnel Road.

French Broad Food Co-op Wednesday Tailgate Market

When: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

April-November Where: 76 Biltmore Ave. in the parking lot next to the French Broad Food Co-op.

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Taste of the South Weekend Brunch • Serving Saturdays & Sundays, 10 A.M.–3 P.M. • Featuring Southern flavors from the Appalachians to the Low Country • Chef-prepared omelets and waffles • Prime rib, Cajun spiced shrimp • Build your own Bloody Mary Bar Located on Biltmore 828-225-6260 · biltmore.com/deerpark Estate tickets or pass required

Handcrafted, seasonal Italian cuisine in Downtown Asheville

From local farms to your front door

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Fresh picks: Find everything from beets to sweets to blooms at local tailgate markets.

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Greenlife Third Thursday Market When: Thursdays, 2-6 p.m.

April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20.

Where: 70 Merrimon Ave., in front of Greenlife Grocery.

Leicester Farmers Market

When: Fridays, 4-7 p.m.

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; year-round.

Where: Parking lot of Leicester Landing Shopping Center behind Zaxby’s at 338 New Leicester Highway.

Montford Farmers Market

When: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.

May-December (location of Holiday Bazaar).

Where: Lower parking lot of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 36 Montford Ave.

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North Asheville Tailgate Market When: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon April-November.

Where: UNC Asheville (UNCA) Campus commuter parking lot #C. Take Weaver Boulevard and follow signs.

Weaverville Tailgate Market

When: Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.

April-October.

Where: On the hill overlooking Lake Louise behind the yellow community center on Weaverville Highway.

West Asheville Tailgate Market

When: Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

April-November.

Where: 718 Haywood Road, in the parking area between the Grace Baptist Church and Sun Trust Bank.

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This September, you can tour nearly 40 area farms and meet farmers in the peerless mountain air. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Asheville’s biggest advocate of farmers and a farmto-eater liaison, now features a WNC-based farm tour during the autumn when the weather is more pleasant. The annual self-guided driving tour is a great opportunity to learn about what’s behind our local food scene. Taste farm-fresh veggies, meats and cheeses, interact with farm animals and meet the community’s hardworking food producers. The fall tour also offers an opportunity to purchase wares from fiber farms and enjoy the region’s famous apples, whether by the pound or the peck.

What: ASAP’s Farm Tour When: Sept. 22 and 23, 2012 Where: Farms across WNC (in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and Yancey counties).

How: Admission pass admits an entire carload for both days; tickets

will go on sale early summer. Visit asapconnections.org and fromhere.org for more details. Before piling your friends and family in the car, though, use ASAP’s online trip planner to map your adventure.

All it takes is checking the “In Farm Tour” box.

Scan with your smartphone for more information.

Sponsored by: Appalachian Grown, City Tire Service, Duke Energy, Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville Community Co-op, Underground Bakery

Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 10:00am til 5:00pm LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY! Sponsored by: First Citizens Bank, WTZQ, WHKP, Sun Trust Bank and Henderson County Travel & Tourism M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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1. City Bakery Café 2. West End Bakery 3. Well-Bred Bakery 1. 12 Bones Smokehouse 2. Luella's Bar-B-Que 3. Okie Dokies Smokehouse

Bread

1. City Bakery Café 2. Farm and Sparrow Bakery 3. West End Bakery

Breakfast/Brunch

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

Burger

1. Burgermeister's 2. Universal Joint 3. Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Burrito

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

caterer

1. Laurey's Gourmet Comfort Food 2. Red Radish 3. Colorful Palate

cheap lunch

1. Mamacita's 2. White Duck Taco Shop 3. Chai Pani

chinese 1.

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Doc Chey’s Noodle House Asiana Grand Buffet Oriental Pavilion The Noodle Shop

diner/home-style 1. HomeGrown 2. Moose Café 3. Early Girl Eatery

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favorite restaurant 1. Mela Indian Restaurant 2. The Admiral 3. Cúrate

gluten-free options 1. Posana Café 2. Laughing Seed Café 3. Rosetta's Kitchen

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

ice cream 1. The Hop Ice Cream Café 2. Ultimate Ice Cream Co. 3. Marble Slab Creamery

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

italian 1.

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Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian Nona Mia Italian Kitchen Cucina 24 Fiore’s Ristorante Toscana [closed]

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

late-night 1. Rosetta's Kitchen 2. 51 Grill 3. The Southern Kitchen & Bar

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DOWNTOWN ON THE PARK Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps Patio • 13 TV’s • Sports Room 110” Projector • Event Space Shuffleboard • Darts Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night

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Seasonal Mediterranean Kitchen Antipasti & Small Plate Bar Menu Exceptional Wine List Hand Crafted Cocktails Award Winning Service

Open Seven Days Located in Biltmore Village 828.277.1510 rezaz.com M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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BEST OF WNC latin american (other than mexican) 1. Tomato Cocina Latina 2. Salsa's Mexican Caribbean Restaurant 3. Chorizo 3. Limones Restaurant

mexican 1.

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Papas and Beer La Carreta Mamacita’s Ole’s Guacamoles

new restaurant (opened in the last 12 months) 1.

2.

2.

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Cúrate Boca Restaurant White Duck Taco Shop HomeGrown

outdoor dining 1. Universal Joint 2. Mellow Mushroom 3. The Southern Kitchen & Bar

pizza 1. Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company 1. Marco's Pizzeria 2. Circle in the Square 3. Mellow Mushroom

puB gruB 1. Jack of the Wood 2. Universal Joint 3. Lexington Avenue Brewery

restaurant still needed in asheville 1. Ethiopian 2. Vietnamese 3. Good-quality Chinese food

romantic dining 1.

2.

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Zambra Bouchon Sunset Terrace The Admiral

seafood 1. Lobster Trap 2. Blue Water Seafood 3. Bonefish Grill

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street food vendor 1.

2.

3.

3.

Gypsy Queen Cuisine Chai Pani Bandidos Burritos Avery's Hot Dogs

suB shop/deli/sandwiches 1.

1.

2.

3.

3.

Viva Deli Jersey Mike’s Subs Two Guys Olde Style Hoagies Roman’s Jimmy John's

sushi

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

sweets/chocolate

1. French Broad Chocolate Lounge 2. The Chocolate Fetish 3. Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream

thai 1.

2.

2.

3.

Thai Basil Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant Noi's Thai Kitchen Doc Chey’s Noodle House

top chef

1. Katie Button, Cúrate 2. Stewart Lyon, Boca 3. Elliott Moss, The Admiral

vegetarian

1. Laughing Seed Café 2. Rosetta's Kitchen 3. Plant

Bartender

1. Jackson Zoeller (The Bier Garden) 2. Sean Bickford (Arcade Asheville) 2. Trudy Dunham (Tolliver’s Crossing) 3. Drew Wallace (The Admiral)

Best Bar

1. The Bywater 2. Arcade Asheville 3. Thirsty Monk

cocktails 1.

2.

3.

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Sazerac Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge The Junction The Southern Kitchen & Bar

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Contemporary seasonal cuisine served with style • Serving lunch and dinner daily • Signature specialties include Western North Carolina trout and all-natural, hormone-free Black Angus beef and lamb raised on the estate • Partnering with area producers for fresh local pork, trout, cheeses, and vegetables Located on Biltmore next to the Winery 828-225-6230 · biltmore.com/bistro Estate tickets or pass required

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BEST OF WNC coffee shop

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1. Izzy’s Coffee Den 2. Dripolator Coffeehouse, Asheville 3. Waking Life Espresso

dive Bar 1.

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Desoto Lounge The Get Down The Admiral Broadway’s

gay Bar

1. Scandals Nightclub 2. Smokey’s After Dark 3. Club Hairspray

local Beer selection

1. Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria 2. Thirsty Monk Downtown 3. The Bier Garden

local Brewery

1. Pisgah Brewing Company 2. Wedge Brewing Company 3. Highland Brewing Company

smoothies/Juices 1.

2.

3.

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Greenlife (Whole Foods) Pineapple Jack’s Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café Earth Fare

sports Bar 1.

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2.

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Wild Wing Café The Bier Garden Hickory Tavern Pack's Tavern Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar

upscale Bar

1. Sazerac 2. Sky Bar 3. Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

wine Bar

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

kid-friendly restaurant

1. Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. 2. The Hop Ice Cream Café 3. Mellow Mushroom

Brevard: restaurant 1. Square Root 2. Hob Nob Restaurant 3. Jordan Street Café

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Burnsville/celo/spruce pine: restaurant 1. Knife and Fork 2. Garden Deli 3. In The Garden

hendersonville/flat rock: restaurant 1. West First Wood-Fired Pizza 2. Umi Japanese Fine Dining 3. Never Blue

marshall/hot springs: restaurant 1. Zuma Coffee 2. Iron Horse Station 3. Yum

swannanoa/Black mountain: restaurant 1.

2.

3.

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My Father's Pizza Ole’s Guacamoles Morning Glory Café The Blackbird Restaurant

sylva/cullowhee: place to get Beer 1.

2.

3.

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Heinzelmannchen Brewery PJ's Fast Food Mart (BP) O'Malley's on Main Pub & Grill Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro

sylva/cullowhee: restaurant

1. Lulu's on Main 2. Guadalupe Café 3. Annie's Naturally Bakery

asheville's Best-kept secret 1.

2.

3.

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Not telling Frugal Decor and More The Sky Bar The Bywater

waynesville/canton: restaurant

1. The Sweet Onion 2. Smokey Shadows Lodge & Dining 3. Bogart’s Restaurant & Tavern

woodfin/weaverville: neighBorhood gathering spot 1. Well-Bred Bakery 1. Jack of Hearts 2. Blue Mountain Pizza

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Cucina 24 on Wall Street in downtown Asheville

AMERiCAN CASUAL 131 main restaurant S

Biltmore Park Town Square, 308 Thetford St. Asheville 651-0131 131-main.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

allstars sports Bar and grill S 2250 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-5116 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

angelo's family restaurant E 1226 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 628-4031 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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

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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

athenian Bistro D

224 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 254-0477 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

avenue m N

791 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 350-8181 avenuemavl.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

the Biltmore coffee company D 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville 252-6222 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

Binion's roadhouse H

1565 Four Seasons Blvd.

Hendersonville 693-0492 hendersonvillerestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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Bistro 1896 DA

Burgerworx D

Black mountain ale house E

café azalea EA

7 Pack Square, Asheville 251-1300 bistro1896.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar 117-C Cherry St. Black Mountain 669-9090 blackmountainalehouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Black mountain Bistro E

203 E. State St. Black Mountain 669-5041 blackmountainbistro.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

the Blue note grille H

114 N. Main St. Hendersonville thebluenoterestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

the Blue ridge dining room NA

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville (800) 438-5800 groveparkinn.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

Bogarts restaurant & tavern B 303 S. Main St. Waynesville 452-1313 bogartswaynesville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Boston market S

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

the Breakfast shoppe E

2345 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-0051 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: No alcohol

Buffalo wild wings grill & Bar EB

4 Tunnel Road, Asheville 251-7384 buffalowildwings.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

1 Page Ave. Suite 132, Asheville 253-2333 burgerworxavl.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer 1011 E. Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-3753 cafeazaleaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

celebrity's hotdogs S

1409 Brevard Road, Asheville 670-5954 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

cheddar’s casual café E 106 Bleachery Blvd. Asheville 299-1168 cheddars.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

chili's grill & Bar E

253 Tunnel Road, Asheville 252-4999 chilis.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

corner grill S

1899 Brevard Road, Arden 687-1687 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

corner stone restaurant E

102 Tunnel Road, Asheville 236-0201 cornerstonerest.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

cruizers W

1320 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 633-0718 mycruizers.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

d & d restaurant N

1130 Barnardsville Highway, Weaverville 626-2998 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

deerpark restaurant S 1 Approach Road Asheville 225-6260 biltmore.com Serving: Brunch

Burgermeister’s kitchen & tap WB desoto lounge WB 697-A Haywood Road, Asheville 225-2920 burgermeisters.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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504 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-1109 desotolounge.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

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fairview tavern E

hickory tavern SB

fatz café W

highway 151 restaurant W

831 Fairview Road, Asheville 505-7236 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 5 Spartan Ave. Asheville 665-9950 fatzcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

fireside restaurant and pancake inn H

295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 697-1004 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

five guys Burgers and fries SB

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

frankie Bones restaurant & lounge S

2 Gerber Road, Suite 101, Asheville 274-7111 frankiebonesrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

french fryz S

2109 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-0416 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

the gourmet chip company D 43 1/2 Broadway St. Asheville 254-3335 gourmetchipcompany.com Drinks: No alcohol

green sage coffeehouse & café DBA

5 Broadway St. Asheville 252-4450 thegreensage.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

green sage coffeehouse & café south WBA 1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-4450 thegreensage.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

harry's grill & piggy's ice cream H

102 Duncan Hill Road, Hendersonville 692-1995 harrysandpiggys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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30 Town Square Blvd. Asheville 684-0975 thehickorytavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar 30 Pisgah Highway, Candler 667-0477 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

homegrown eatery NBA

371 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 232-4340 slowfoodrightquick.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

the honeybaked ham co. N 707 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 259-9426 honeybakedonline.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

hot dog king E

1487 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 628-1036 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

hot dog king W

2299 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 670-1199 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

hot dog world H

226 Kanuga St. Hendersonville 697-0374 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

J & s cafeteria S

30 Airport Park Road, Fletcher 684-3418 jandscafeteria.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

J & s cafeteria E

800 Fairview Road, Asheville 298-1209 jandscafeteria.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

J & s cafeteria W

900 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 665-1969 jandscafeteria.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

the Junction WBA

348 Depot St. Asheville 225-3497 thejunctionasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

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kosta's kitchen S

olive or twist D

leicester family restaurant W

outback steakhouse E

4055 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 684-0279 kostaskitchenasheville.blogspot.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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

lexington avenue Brewery

DBA

39 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 252-0212 lexavebrew.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

the madison inn and restaurant E

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

the market place DA

20 Wall St. Asheville 252-4162 marketplace-restaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

mike’s main street grill N 5 S Main St. Weaverville 645-5500 mikesmainstreetgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

the morning glory café

EBA

6 E. Market St. Black Mountain 669-6212 themorningglorycafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Wine

new Bridge café N

150-A Weaverville Highway, Weaverville 712-8900 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: No alcohol

o'charley's restaurant & lounge E

2 Kenilworth Road, Asheville 281-0540 ocharleys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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81 Broadway St. Asheville 254-0555 oliveortwist.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 30 Tunnel Road, Asheville 252-4510 outbacksteakhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

outback steakhouse H 250 Mitchelle Drive, Hendersonville 692-1109 outbacksteakhouse.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

pack's tavern DB

20 S. Spruce St. Asheville 225-6944 packstavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

pampered palate H

728 W. 6th Ave. Hendersonville 696-0828 pampalate.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

poppy’s kitchen N

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

posana café DBA

1 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 505-3969 posanacafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

rankin vault cocktail lounge

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

rise ‘n shine café NA

640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 102, Asheville 254-4122 risenshinecafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

rocky’s hot chicken shack W 1455 Patton Ave. Asheville 575-2260 rockyshotchickenshack.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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ryan's family steak house W 1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9963 ryans.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

ryan's family steak house W

trailhead restaurant and Bar E

207 W. State St. Black Mountain 357-5656 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

1053 Patton Ave. Asheville 258-3761 ryans.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

twisted crêpe D

shoney's W

universal Joint WB

425 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 667-0108 shoneys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

sourwood inn N

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

the southern kitchen & Bar DB 41 Lexington Ave. Asheville 251-1777 southernkitchenandbar.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

stable café SA

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

stone ridge tavern W

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

sunny point café and Bakery

WBA

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

sunrise café/Blackberry pizza S 3094 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 274-1111 Serving: Breakfast / 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

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62 Haywood St. Asheville 505-3855 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 784 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7262 ujointbar.com/asheville.html Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

village wayside Bar and grill S 30 Lodge St. Asheville 277-4121 villagewayside.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

weaverville milling company restaurant N 1 Old Mill Lane, Weaverville 645-4700 weavervillemilling.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

west asheville lounge and kitchen

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401 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7929 walkavl.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

wild wing café DB

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

woody’s pizza and hoagies E 84 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 255-8310 woodyspizzaandhoagies.weebly.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

ASiAN asian grill S

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

asian on the go E

1143 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-8282 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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asiana grand Buffet - south SB

city Bakery café DB

champa sushi & thai D

city Bakery café NB

1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 654-8879 asianagb.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 3 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 225-8885 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

doc chey’s noodle house DB 37 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 252-8220 doccheys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

kathmandu café D

60 Biltmore Ave. 88 Charlotte St. Asheville 252-4426 254-4289 citybakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol 88 Charlotte St. Asheville 254-4289 citybakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

donatelli Bakery and café D 57 Haywood St. Asheville 225-5791 donatellicakedesigns.com Drinks: No alcohol

90 Patton Ave. Asheville 252-1080 kathmanducafeasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

filo pastries E

pho r us W

flat rock village Bakery HA

1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 676-2311 pho-r-us.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-9777 filopastries.com Drinks: No alcohol 2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 693-1313 flatrockvillagebakery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

stone Bowl korean W

la espija W

yao’s W

old world Bakery N

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the sisters mcmullen D

1987 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 676-2172 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 153 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 667-0410 asianagb.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

annie’s Bakery retail store and café

506 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-9096 anniesnaturallybakery.com Breakfast/Lunch

Black mountain Bakery E 102 Church St. Black Mountain 669-1626 blackmountainbakery.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery S

160 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1070 brueggers.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery N 671 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 245-1560 brueggers.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

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1341 Parkwood Ave. Asheville 253-2086 Drinks: No alcohol 640 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-4218 jacquesoldworldbakery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville 252-9454 thesistersmcmullen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

the sisters mcmullen cupcake corner N

840 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 252-9330 thesistersmcmullen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

true confections D

1 Page Ave. Asheville 350-9480 trueconfections.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

well-Bred Bakery & café NB 26 N. Main St. Weaverville 645-9300 well-bredbakery.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Weekly

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west end Bakery WBA

ruby’s italian smokehouse E

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state street BBQ and catering E

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

12 Bones smokehouse WB 5 Riverside Drive, Asheville 253-4499 12bones.com Serving: Lunch Drinks: Beer

12 Bones south S

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

Big J’s Bubba-Q S

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

little pigs BBQ S

384 McDowell St. Asheville 254-4253 or 254-2036 littlepigsbbq.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

luella’s Bar-B-Que NBA

501 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 505-7427 luellasbarbeque.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

moe’s original Bar B Que S

4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 505-8282 moesoriginalbbq.com/locations/asheville. html Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

okie dokies smokehouse EB 2375 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-0050 okiedokiesbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

okie dokies smokehouse WB 801 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 633-0777 okiedokiesbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

phil’s Bar-B-Que pit E 701 N.C. Highway 9, Black Mountain 669-3606 philsbarbquepit.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

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

400 E. State St. Black Mountain 664-1446 statestreetbbq.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

CAFE/COFEEHOUSE a day in the country’s café on the veranda H

130 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 692-7914 aditc.com Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

asheville coffee roasters N 85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 253-5282 ashevillecoffeeroasters.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

atlanta Bread company N

633 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 259-3675 atlantabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

atlanta Bread company S

484 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-2323 atlantabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Battery park Book exchange & champagne Bar DB

1 Page Ave. Grove Arcade, Asheville 252-0020 batteryparkbookexchange.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Wine

Battlecat coffee W

373 Haywood Road, Asheville 713-3885 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer

Biltmore coffee traders S

518 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-9227 biltmorecoffee.typepad.com Serving: Breakfast Drinks: No alcohol

Birdhouse café and sweetshop S 418 Mcdowell St. Asheville 252-2466 thebirdhousecafeandsweetshop.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

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Black Bear coffee co. H

318 N. Main St. Hendersonville 692-6333 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

café ello D

64 Haywood St. Asheville 252-8169 cafeello.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

chelsea’s & the village tea room S 6 Boston Way, Asheville 274-4400 chelseastea.com Serving: Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

city mug S

755 Biltmore Ave. Suite 101, Asheville 251-4242 asheville.citymac.com/city-mug-cafe Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

clingman café W

242 Clingman Ave. Asheville 253-2177 clingmancafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

creatures café D

81 Patton Ave. Asheville 254-3636 creaturescafe.com Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

dobrá tea DA

78 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 575-2424 dobrateanc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

double d’s coffee and desserts D

41 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 505-2439 doubledscoffee.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: No alcohol

dripolator coffeehouse E

221 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-0999 dripolator.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

dripolator coffeehouse, asheville DB

190 Broadway St. #102, Asheville 398-0209 dripasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

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dynamite roasting co. E

3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 243-4085 dynamiteroasting.com Drinks: No alcohol

edna’s of asheville N

870 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 255-3881 ednasofasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

firestorm café & Books D

48 Commerce St. Asheville 255-8115 firestormcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

izzy’s coffee den DB

74 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 258-2004 izzyscoffeeden.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Beer

malaprop’s café D

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

moments coffee Bar E

2244 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-5679 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

mosaic café & coffeehouse W 1390 Sand Hill Road, Candler 670-8833 ilovemosaiccafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

mosaic café & coffeehouse S 1 Town Square Blvd. Asheville 676-2446 ilovemosaiccafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

nourish and flourish W

347 Depot St. suite 201, Asheville 255-2770 nourishflourishnow.com Drinks: No alcohol

old europe D

13 Broadway St. Asheville 255-5999 oldeuropepastries.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

rejavanation W

901 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 670-5595 rejavanationcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

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spa café N

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville 800-438-5800 groveparkinn.com Serving: Lunch Drinks: Full Bar

straightaway café E

1722 N.C. Highway 9, Black Mountain 669-8856 thestraightaway.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

tod’s tasties & to-gos D

102 Montford Ave. Asheville 505-3701 todstasties.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

tooley’s café H

1729 Brevard Road, Hendersonville 693-1373 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

vanuatu kava Bar D

CARiBBEAN asheville yacht club D 87 Patton Ave. Asheville 255-TIKI ashevilleyachtclub.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

havana restaurant D 1 Battle Square, Asheville 252-1611 havanaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

nine mile DA

233 Montford Ave. Asheville 505-3121 ninemileasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

C AT E R i N g artisan catering & deli N

1020 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 225-7727 artisancatering.net Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

15 Eagle St. Asheville 505-8118 vanuatukavabar.com Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Weekly

Biltmore catering D

veranda café & gifts E

Black Mountain 712-6314 blackeyedsusancatering.com Drinks: No alcohol

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

waking life espresso WB 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-3240 wakinglifeespresso.com Drinks: No alcohol

wall street coffee house and emporium D

62 Wall St. Asheville 252-2535 wallstreetcoffeehouse.webs.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

world coffee café D

18 Battery Park Ave. Asheville 225-6998 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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1 N. Pack Square, Asheville 225-1277 biltmore.com/catering Drinks: No alcohol

Black-eyed susan catering E

Brown Bag gourmet E

201 Woodland Court, Black Mountain 669-5735 brownbaggourmet.biz/Black_Mountain,_ North_Carolina.html Drinks: No alcohol

celine and company catering D

49 Broadway St. Asheville 254-9902 celineandcompany.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

chef michael’s catering S

31 Meadows Blake House Lane, Arden 654-0669 chefmichaelscatering.com Drinks: Full Bar

colorful palate SB

3871 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 242-3352 colorfulpalate.com Drinks: No alcohol

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everyday gourmet N

veg-in-out NA

laurey’s catering and gourmet-to-go DBA

the venue D

29 Melrose Ave. Asheville 236-0050 everydaygourmetcatering.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

67 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 252-1500 laureysyum.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

marta’s catering D

46 Haywood St. Asheville 779-8546 ashevillemartascatering.com Drinks: Full Bar

mother & son Bistro & Bakery N

203 Stone Ridge Blvd. Asheville 505-3510 motherandsonbistro.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

red radish EB

404 E. State St. Black Mountain 669-5100 redradish.com Drinks: No alcohol

roots café and catering WA 166 W. Haywood St. Asheville 232-2828 rootsfood.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

saffron fine foods H Asheville 280-3094 saffronfinefoods.com Drinks: No alcohol

sweet promises wedding & anniversary cakes W

148-C Weaverville Highway, Asheville 645-3336 veginout.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol 21 N. Market St. Asheville 252-1101 ashevillevenue.com Drinks: No alcohol

wing Bean D

Asheville 237-1857 wingbean.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

CHiNESE china Buffet E

800 Fairview Road Suite C-5, Asheville 298-9611 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

china garden H

825 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville 698-0880 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

china wok N

707A Merrimon Ave. Asheville 350-1206 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

dragon china W

1341 Parkwood Road Unit 105, Asheville 255-0777 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

great wall restaurant E

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

king’s chinese kitchen S

481 Morgan Road, Candler 670-1549 sweet-promises.com Drinks: No alcohol

2270 Hendersonville Road Unit A1, Arden 687-1088 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

valet gourmet D

lon sen chinese restaurant H

241 Broadway St. Asheville 252-1221 valetgourmet.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

230 Thompson St. Hendersonville 697-2498 Serving: Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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metro china N

956 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 258-2828 Drinks: No alcohol

new 1 china W

805 Patton Ave. # G, Asheville 255-7988 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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

number one china restaurant E

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

oriental pavilion WB

chef’s table

30 Church St. Waynesville 452-6210 thechefstableofwaynesville.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Wine

cúrate DBA 11 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 239-2946 curatetapasbar.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

monte vista hotel E 308 W. State St, Black Mountain 669-8870 themontevistahotel.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

rezaz enoteca SA

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

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

panda Buffet E

stoney knob café NB

601 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-6996 Drinks: No alcohol

peking east N

97 Weaverville Blvd. Weaverville 645-1608 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

p.f. chang’s china Bistro S 26 Schenck Parkway, Asheville 681-2975 pfchangs.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

337 Merrimon Ave. Weaverville 645-3309 stoneyknobcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

zambra DBA

85-A Walnut St. Asheville 232-1060 zambratapas.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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shogun Buffet W

Baba’s kitchen

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country kitchen W

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

the asheville public W

175 Clingman Ave. Asheville 505-1720 theashevillepublic.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

chef mo’s restaurant & Bar S 900 Hendersonville Road, Suite 201, Asheville 274-3533 chefmo.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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1459 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 281-3613 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol 163 Craven St. Asheville 252-7172 Serving: Breakfast Drinks: No alcohol

five points restaurant N

258 Broadway St. Asheville 252-8030 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

granny’s kitchen N

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

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happy hill restaurant W

1400 Patton Ave. Asheville 258-0736 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

the local Joint E

1185-B Charlotte Highway, Fairview 338-0469 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

mama’s fast food W

327 Haywood Road, Asheville 281-0780 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

moose café EB

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

new leicester grill W

2772 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 515-0678 newleicestergrill.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

over easy café DBA 32 Broadway St. Asheville 236-3533 overeasyasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: Wine

tastee diner W

575 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-9644 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

ENTERTAiNiNg EATS asheville pizza and Brewing company NB

675 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-1281 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar • Live Shows: Weekly

carolina cinemas S

1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-8811 carolinacinemas.com/asheville Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Every night

the magnetic field W

372 Depot St. Suite 50, Asheville 275-4003 themagneticfield.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

FiNE DiNiNg the admiral WB

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

Bistro at Biltmore SA

1 Approach Road, Asheville 225-6230 biltmore.com Lunch/Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

the dining room (inn on Biltmore estate) 1 Approach Road Asheville 225-6260 biltmore.com Serving: Dinner Full bar

flight wood grille & wine Bar HA 401 N. Main St. Hendersonville 694-1030 flightwoodgrill.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Wine

grovewood café NA

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

horizons dining room N

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville (800) 438-5800 groveparkinn.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

inn on church street H

201 Third Ave. West, Hendersonville 696-2001 innonchurch.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

cinebarre S

never Blue HB

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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Biltmore Square Mall, 800 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-7776 cinebarre.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

119 S. Main St. Hendersonville 693-4646 theneverblue.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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one fifty one Boutique Bar D Hotel Indigo, 151 Haywood St. Asheville 239-0239 ashevillehotell odgingdowntown.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

pisgah inn

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 408.6 235-8228 pisgahinn.com Drinks: Full bar Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Que sera E

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

red stag grill SA

Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 398-5600 bohemianhotelasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

restaurant solace DA

1 Battery Park Ave. Asheville 505-8333 dineatsolace.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

rezaz restaurant SA

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

square one Bistro HA

111 S. Main St. Hendersonville 698-5598 square1bistro.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

the stone house market W

301 Old Leicester Highway, Asheville 252-1200 sites.google.com/site/thestonehousemarket Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

storm rhum Bar and Bistro D 125 S. Lexington Ave. Asheville 505-8560 stormasheville.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

the swag

2300 Swag Road, Waynesville 800-789-7672 theswag.com Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Drinks: Full bar

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table DA

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

the writer’s Bistro D

Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 1 Thomas Wolfe Plaza, Asheville 252-8211 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

FOOD TRUCk avery’s hot dogs B Downtown Asheville 989-1020

ceci’s culinary tour D Asheville 545-9107 wedgebrewing.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

eatbox

avl.mx/dp Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

el kimchi

facebook.com/ElKimchi Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

flying falafel Brothers

335-3367 facebook.com/flyingfalafelbrothers Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

greg and andi’s curbside coffee

253-5282 Serving: Breakfast / Snacks Drinks: No alcohol

gypsy Queen cuisine B 242-2814 gypsyqueencusine.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

izzy’s coffee truck

izzyscoffeeden.com Serving: Breakfast / Snacks Drinks: No alcohol

the lot (food truck food court) D 51 Coxe Ave. Asheville 707-6929 avl.mx/e4 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: No alcohol

the lowdown

707-6929 thelowdownfoodtruck.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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2012/2013

melt your heart

avl.mx/dy Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

our taco truck

280-2754 avl.mx/e2 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

pho ya Belly

450-4108 avl.mx/e0 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

tin can pizzeria

275-8445 facebook.com/tincanpizzeria Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

ursa minor coffee truck

503-308-3610 facebook.com/ursaminorcoffee Serving: Breakfast / Snacks Drinks: No alcohol

veggie love

479-5683 veggieloveasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

FRENCH Bouchon DBA

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

crĂŞperie Bouchon D

62 1/8 N. Lexington Ave. Courtyard, Asheville 350-3741 creperiebouchon.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

fig Bistro S

18 Brook St. Suite 101, Asheville 277-0889 figbistro.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

gERMAN Bavarian restaurant and Biergarten NA

332 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 645-8383 bavariandining.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

Berliner kindl german restaurant E

121 Broadway St. Black Mountain 669-5255 berlinerkindl.homestead.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

the Black forest restaurant S 2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-7980 blackforestasheville.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

haus heidelberg H

630 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville 693-8227 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

gROCERy amazing savings S

121 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 277-0805 amazingsavingsmarkets.com Drinks: No alcohol

amazing savings E

3018 Route 70, Black Mountain 669-8988 amazingsavingsmarkets.com Drinks: No alcohol

amazing savings D

Downtown Market, 45 S. French Broad Ave. Asheville 255-5228 downtownmarketasheville.net Drinks: No alcohol

chop shop Butchery N 100 Charlotte St. Asheville 505-3777 chopshopbutchery.com Drinks: No alcohol

earth fare WB

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

earth fare SB

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

euromarket W

1341 Parkwood Road Unit 102, Asheville 255-8484 euromarketofasheville.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

french Broad food co-op D 90 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 255-7650 frenchbroadfood.coop Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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fresh market N

944 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 252-9098 thefreshmarket.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

fresh Quarter produce D

1 Page Ave. Asheville 252-0023 grovearcade.com/shopping-dining/freshquarter-produce Drinks: No alcohol

greenlife grocery whole foods DB

70 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-5440 wholefoodsmarket.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

ingles market

Various locations, Asheville ingles-markets.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

mela indian restaurant DBA 70 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 225-8880 melaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

mg road: the chai pani lounge D 19 Wall St. Asheville 254-4003 mgroadlounge.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

i TA L i A N Bellagio Bistro N

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

Brioso fresh pasta S

Produce delivery service 275-3500 motherearthproduce.com

33 Town Square Blvd. suite 110, Asheville 676-2260 briosopasta.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

trout lily market E

café calabria H

mother earth produce

1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 628-0402 troutlilymarket.com Drinks: No alcohol

123 E. Fifth Ave. Hendersonville 698-7272 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

west village market and deli W

carrabba’s italian grill E

iNDiAN

carrabba’s italian grill S

771 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-4949 westvillagemarket.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

chai pani DB

22 Battery Park Ave. Asheville 254-4003 chaipani.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

cinnamon kitchen indian cuisine S

1838 Hendersonville Road Suite 103, Asheville 575-2100 ckcuisine.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

india garden EB

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

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

cucina 24 DB

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

eddie spaghetti S

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

glass onion N

18 N. Main St. Weaverville 645-8866 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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2012/2013

modesto DA

1 Page Ave. Asheville 225-4133 modestonc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

nona mia ritrovo WB

1050 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-2028 nonamiaritrovo.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

olive garden italian restaurant E 121 Tunnel Road, Asheville 255-9887 olivegarden.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

pasta fasta W

807 Patton Ave. Asheville 505-8288 pastafastaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

piazza restaurant S

4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd. Asheville 298-7224 piazzaeast.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

vinnie’s neighborhood italian NB

641 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 253-1077 vinniesitalian.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

J A PA N E S E asaka Japanese cuisine S 801 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 250-9301 asaka-japanese-cuisine.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

asaka Japanese cuisine H 144 Highlands Square Drive, Hendersonville 698-7073 asaka-japanese-cuisine.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

green tea sushi restaurant WB

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

pomodoros greek and italian café EB

heiwa shokudo DB

pomodoros greek and italian café SB

ichiban steak house & sushi Bar S

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

2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 252-7885 ichibanwasabi.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

strada D

kubo’s D

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

27 Broadway, Asheville 348-8448 stradaasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

travinia italian kitchen S 264 Thetford St. Asheville 684-8060 traviniaitaliankitchen.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

vincenzo’s ristorante and Bistro D 10 N. Market St. Asheville 254-4698 vincenzos.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

87 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 254-7761 heiwashokudo.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

5 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 251-1661 kubosjapanese-asheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

mikado Japanese steakhouse E

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

sogo fusion

1840 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-3838 Lunch/Dinner Drinks: Full bar

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umi Japanese fine dining HB

633 N. Main St. Hendersonville 698-8048 umisushinc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

wasabi Japanese restaurant DB

19 Broadway St. Asheville 225-2551 ichibanwasabi.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

yoshida express S

611-B Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-6967 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

zen sushi NB

640 Merrimon Ave. 2nd floor, suite 205, Asheville 225-6033 zen-sushi-asheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

L AT i N A M E R i C A N

salsa’s DBA

6 Patton Ave. Asheville 252-9805 salsas-asheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

tomato cocina latina WB 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 254-5046 tomato-cl.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

white duck taco shop WBA 1 Roberts St. Asheville 250-1660 whiteducktacoshop.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

MEDiTERRANEAN apollo flame Bistro & pizza SB

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

Bandidos Burritos WB

apollo flame Bistro & pizza WB

697 Haywood Road, Asheville 989-9809 bandidosburritosasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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

Boca restaurant DBA

athens restaurant N

68 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 285-8828 bocaasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

chorizo DBA

1 Page Ave. Suite 19, Grove Arcade, Asheville 350-1332 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

el mariachi W

503 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 225-4209 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

límones DBA

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

lucky otter W

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

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

Jerusalem garden café D

78 Patton Ave. Asheville 254-0255 jerusalemgardencafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

mediterranean restaurant D 57 College St. Asheville 258-0476 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

palmyra Bistro S

1950 Hendersonville Road Suite 5, Asheville 687-0629 palmyrabistro.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

sinbad restaurant H 202 S. Washington St. Hendersonville 696-2039 sinbadrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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2012/2013

MExiCAN casa torres mexican restaurant S

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

chapala S

777 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 250-9003 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

chapala mexican restaurant N 163 Weaver Blvd. Weaverville 645-8380 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

cocula mexican restaurant E 1297 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-1255 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

el chapala W

282 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 665-0430 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

el chapala N

868 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 258-0899 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 paraiso mexican grill W 1047 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-5148 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

el Que pasa W

891 Patton Ave. Asheville 255-2227 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

el paso mexican restaurant H 619 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville 698-6040 el-paso-mexican.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

el rebozo S

2270 Hendersonville Road, Arden 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

la carreta SB

1916 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 651-4462 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

la carreta NB

100 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 225-4600 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

las cazuelas E

502 W. State St. Black Mountain 664-0222 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

mamacita’s DBA

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

mamacita’s Baja kitchen D 77-B Biltmore Ave. Asheville 255-8098 mamacitasgrill.com/ Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

mexico lindo mexican restaurant S

777 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 250-9003 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

moe’s southwest grill S

1 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 225-6637 moes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

nachos and Beer S

230 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 545-4490 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

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neo Burrito WB

tallgary’s cantina D

neo Burrito SB

taqueria con cuida W

1341 Parkwood Road #107, Asheville 225-4101 neoburrito.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer 2 Town Square Blvd. Asheville 676-2500 neoburrito.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

neo cantina S

10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 505-7682 neocantina.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

ole’s guacamoles EB

401 E. State St. Black Mountain 669-0550 olesguacamoles.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

ole’s guacamoles EB 1235 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-0733 olesguacamoles.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

papas & Beer SB

1996 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-4882 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

papas & Beer HB

1821 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 692-9915 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

papas & Beer WB

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

papas & Beer EB

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

4 College St. Asheville 232-0809 tallgarys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 185 Clingman Ave. Asheville 352-8226 Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

taqueria fast N

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

tequila’s mexican grille W 1056 Patton Ave. Asheville 505-7556 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

urban Burrito NB

640 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 251-1921 urbanburrito.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

urban Burrito EB

129 Bleachery Blvd. Asheville 298-9802 urbanburrito.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

PizzA acropolis pizza S

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

asheville Brewing company D

77 Coxe Ave. Asheville 255-4077 ashevillebrewing.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

sol y luna H

asheville pizza and Brewing company NB

1715 Brevard Road, Hendersonville 692-4888 solylunanc.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

675 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-1281 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

tacos Jalisco W

athens pizza E

1328 Patton Ave. Suite A, Asheville 768-6804 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

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

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2012/2013

Barley’s taproom & pizzeria DB

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

Blue mountain pizza café NB 55 N. Main St. Weaverville 658-8777 bluemountainpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

Brixx wood fired pizza S 30 Town Square Blvd. Suite 140, Asheville 654-0046 brixxpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

chow time E

2334 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-1986 chowtimetogo.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

cici’s pizza E

148 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-0010 cicispizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

cici’s pizza S

1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 274-1979 cicispizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

circle in the square NB 640 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-5442 circleinthesquarepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

circle in the square DB

frank’s roman pizza E 90 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-5855 franksromanpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

frank’s roman pizza W 339 Sardis Road, Asheville 667-0225 franksromanpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

fresh wood fired pizza & pasta EA 100 S. Ridgeway Ave. Black Mountain 669-6999 freshwoodfiredpizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

iannucci’s pizzeria & italian restaurant S 1981 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 684-5050 iannuccis.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

iannucci’s pizzeria & italian restaurant H 1508 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 684-5050 iannuccis.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

marco’s pizzeria SB

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

marco’s pizzeria NB

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

12 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 225-5552 circleinthesquarepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

mellow mushroom DB

digable pizza W

my father’s pizza & pasta EB

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

favilla’s new york pizza W 1093 Patton Ave. Asheville 225-3032 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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

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

papa’s pizza WB

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

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pro’s italian dining H

fat cat’s Billiards S

standard pizza company W

fred’s speakeasy south D

805 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville 692-8366 Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

631 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-8122 standardpizzacoasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

trio’s pizzeria W

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

west first wood-fired pizza

HBA

101-B First Ave. Hendersonville 693-1080 flatrockwoodfired.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

PUB gRUB 51 grill NB

51 Merrimon Ave. 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 DB 46 Haywood St. Asheville 285-0002 ashevillebiergarden.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

cedric’s tavern SA

Biltmore Estate, Asheville 225-1333 biltmore.com/visit/food_wine/dining/ cedrics_tavern Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

charlotte street grill & pub N

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

east village grille E

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

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2345 Hendersonville Road, Arden 651-0555 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

2310-B Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-2646 twitter.com/fredsparkside Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

hannah flanagan’s pub D 27 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 252-1922 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

holland’s grill E

1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8780 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Jack of hearts NB

10 S. Main St. Weaverville 645-2700 jackofheartspub.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

Jack of the wood DBA

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

mack kells pub & grill E

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

the original hannah flanagan’s pub and eatery H 300 N. Main St. Hendersonville 696-1665 theoriginalhannahflanagans.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

scully’s Bar and grille D 13 Walnut St. Asheville 251-8880 scullysasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

thirsty monk downtown DB 92 Patton Ave. Asheville 254-5470 monkpub.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer

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thirsty monk south S 20 Gala Lane, Asheville 505-4564 monkpub.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer

tipping point tavern and Brewery

firehouse subs H

825 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville 697-8344 firehousesubs.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

190 Main St. Waynesville 246-9230 tippingpointtavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

frank’s new york deli S

tolliver’s crossing W

fuddruckers N

westville pub WA

hi fi coffee Bar & café D

733 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-2129 tolliverscrossing.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar 777 Haywood Road, Asheville 225-9782 westvillepub.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

SANDWiCHES alykat H

635 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville 697-0311 Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

Blue sky café S

3987 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 684-1247 iloveblueskycafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

charley’s grilled subs E 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 296-1535 charleys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

2145 Hendersonville Road, Arden 687-7474 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol 130 Charlotte St. Asheville 254-2161 fuddruckers.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer Downtown Market, 45 S. French Broad Ave. Asheville 255-8858 downtownmarketasheville.net Drinks: No alcohol

Jackson underground café D 22 S. Pack Square, Ste. LL100, Asheville 255-8585 jacksonundergroundcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

Jason’s deli W

5 Westgate Parkway Ste. 100, Asheville 252-7006 jasonsdeli.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Jersey mike’s subs EB 104-A River Hills Road, Asheville 298-6453 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Jersey mike’s subs SB

2372 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 686-3995 Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

1550 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1514 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

firehouse subs E

Jersey mike’s subs SB

firehouse subs S

Jersey mike’s subs WB

doghouse & dairy Bar E

105B Riverhills Road, Asheville 299-7552 firehousesubs.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol 100 Julian Lane, Suite 150, Arden 681-0850 firehousesubs.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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300 Airport Road, Arden 684-4266 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 271-4612 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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Jersey mike’s subs NB

panera Bread S

Jersey mike’s subs DB

pineapple Jack’s WB

674 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 255-5551 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol 200-B College St. Asheville 252-7980 jerseymikes.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Jimmy John’s DB

5 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 505-8020 jimmyjohns.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Julian’s gourmet sandwiches S

1 Boston Way, Asheville 505-1624 avl.mx/f2 Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

lenny’s sub shop S

645 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 350-1338 lennys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

loretta’s café D

114 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 253-3747 lorettascafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

louise’s kitchen E

115 Black Mountain Ave. Black Mountain 357-8088 louisesblackmtn.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

nick’s sandwiches and subs S 3094-A Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 252-9335 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

old school subs & salads S 63 Brook St. #9, Asheville 215-5603 oldschoolsubsandsalads.com Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

one stop deli and Bar D

55 College St. Asheville 230-7777 ashevillemusichall.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

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1843 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-4042 panerabread.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol 643B Haywood Road, Asheville 253-8860 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Quiznos W

301 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville 665-2562 quiznos.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

rev it up! sandwich shop W 5 Regent Park Blvd.

505-8555 revitupsandwichshop.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer

roman’s DBA

75-A Haywood St. Asheville 505-1552 romanstakeout.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

the sandwich company D 1 W. Pack Square Suite G-110, Asheville 210-8130 Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

soda fountain at woolworth walk D 25 Haywood St. Asheville 254-9234 woolworthwalk.com/ soda_fountain.php Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

three chopt sandwich shoppe H

103 E. 3rd Ave. Hendersonville 692-0228 Serving: Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

two guys olde style hoagies NB

132 Charlotte St. Asheville 254-9955 twoguyshoagies.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

viva deli WB

625 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2055 vivadeli.biz Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

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SEAFOOD & STEAk Blue water seafood NBA 94 Charlotte St. Asheville 253-2080 bluewaterseafood.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

Blue water seafood and wine market HA

532 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 697-0503 bluewaterseafood.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Wine

Bonefish grill EB

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

chop house asheville downtown D 22 Woodfin St. Asheville 253-1851 chophouseasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

coach house seafood & steak restaurant E 508 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-4223 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

fisherman’s Quarters ii W 1445 Patton Ave. Asheville 285-0940 Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

harbor inn seafood S 880 Brevard Road, Asheville 665-9940 harborinnseafood.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

lobster trap DBA

35 Patton Ave. Asheville 350-0505 thelobstertrap.biz Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

lone star steakhouse S 341 Rockwood Road, Arden 684-5506 lonestarsteakhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

magnolia’s raw Bar & grille D 26 E. Walnut St. Asheville 251-5211 magnoliasasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

red lobster E

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

ruth’s chris E

26 All Souls Cresent, Asheville 3986200 ruthschris.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

sunset terrace NB

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville (800) 438-5800 groveparkinn.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

SOUTHERN the Blackbird EBA

10 E. Market St. Black Mountain 669-5556 theblackbirdrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

carmel’s restaurant and Bar DA

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

corner kitchen SA

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

early girl eatery DBA

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

mayfel’s D

longhorn steakhouse E 3 Restaurant Court, Asheville 225-2838 longhornsteakhouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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

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mr. frog’s soul and creole D 42 S. Market St. Asheville Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

red rocker inn E

136 N. Daugherty St. Black Mountain 669-5991 redrockerinn.com Serving: Breakfast / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

roux S

43 Town Square Blvd. Asheville 209-2715 rouxasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Beer & Wine

tomato Jam café SA 379 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 253-0570 tomatojamcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch Drinks: No alcohol

tupelo honey café DA 12 College St. Asheville 255-4863 tupelohoneycafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

dairy king E

405 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-8384 Drinks: No alcohol

french Broad chocolate lounge DB

10 S. Lexington Ave. Asheville 252-4181 frenchbroadchocolates.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

the hop ice cream café NB

640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 103, Asheville 254-2224 thehopicecreamcafe.com Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Weekly

the hop west WB

721 Haywood Road, Asheville 252-5155 thehopicecreamcafe.com Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Weekly

tupelo honey café south SA

kilwin’s chocolates, fudge and ice cream DB

S W E E T T R E AT S

kilwin’s chocolates, fudge and ice cream EB

1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 505-7676 tupelohoneycafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

the chocolate fetish DBA 36 Haywood St. Asheville 258-2353 chocolatefetish.com Drinks: No alcohol

chocolate gems D

25 Broadway St. Asheville 505-8596 chocgems.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: No alcohol

cintom’s frozen custard S

3080 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 274-5853 cintoms.com Drinks: No alcohol

cold stone creamery E 129 Bleachery Blvd. Asheville 296-0004 coldstonecreamery.com Drinks: No alcohol

cold stone creamery rocky mountain chocolate factory S

30 Town Square Blvd. #150, Asheville 650-3013 coldstonecreamery.com/ rockymountainchocolatefactory.com Drinks: No alcohol

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26 Battery Park Ave. Asheville 252-2639 kilwins.com Drinks: No alcohol

116 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-6119 kilwins.com Drinks: No alcohol

marble slab creamery DB 14 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 225-5579 marbleslab.com Drinks: No alcohol

nutz about fudge D 1 Page Ave. Grove Arcade, Asheville 230-1165 nutzaboutfudge.com Drinks: No alcohol

short street cakes W

225 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-4822 shortstreetcakes.com Drinks: No alcohol

take the cake D

By special order, Asheville 712-3157 takethecakeasheville.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: No alcohol

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ultimate ice cream EBA 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 296-1234 on.fb.me/ek4PtT Drinks: No alcohol

ultimate ice cream DBA 195 Charlotte St. Asheville 258-1515 on.fb.me/ek4PtT Drinks: No alcohol

world’s Best carrot cake (highcliffe Bakery)

175 Weaverville Highway, Suite V 658-2738 worldsbestcarrotcake.com

THAi little Bee thai S

3101 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 681-0710 littlebeethai.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

noi’s thai kitchen NB

535 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 251-1960 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

suwana’s thai orchid restaurant DB 11 Broadway St. Asheville 281-8151 suwanathaiorchid.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

tamarind S

330 Rockwood Road #112, Arden 654-0988 eattamarindthai.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

thai Basil DB

thai cuisine express W 1438 Patton Ave. Asheville 225-6082 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

thai spice H

220 S. King St. Hendersonville 693-7323 thaispicenc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

wanpen thai restaurant S 2292 Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-2777 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

V E g E TA R i A N Blue mountain deli/ hendersonville community co-op HA

715 S Grove St. Hendersonville 693-0505 hendersonville.coop Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

firestorm café & Books D

48 Commerce St. Asheville 255-8115 firestormcafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

the green light café DA

18 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 250-3800 greenlightcafe.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol Live Shows: Several times a week

laughing seed café DBA 40 Wall St. Asheville 252-3445 laughingseed.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

1 Page Ave. #151, Asheville 258-0036 thaibasilnc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

plant restaurant NB

thai Basil EB

rosetta’s kitchen DBA

227 W. State St. Black Mountain 664-4322 thaibasilnc.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

thai citrus restaurant N

100 Stone Ridge Blvd. Asheville 771-4779 thaicitrus.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

165 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 258-7500 plantisfood.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine 116 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 232-0738 rosettaskitchen.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

veg heads N

705 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 505-8540 vegheadsdrivethru.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

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DrINKS DIreCTory NORTH SOuTH EAST WEST DOWnTOWn HEndERSOnVILLE AppALACHIAn gROWn BEST Of WnC

Nourish and Flourish juice bar on Depot Street

BARS 5 walnut wine Bar DB 5 Walnut St. Asheville 253-2593 5walnut.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Beer & Wine

arcade asheville DB 130 College St. Asheville 258-1400 arcadeasheville.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Full Bar

the asheville public W

175 Clingman Ave. Asheville 505-1720 theashevillepublic.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

asheville yacht club D 87 Patton Ave. Asheville 255-TIKI ashevilleyachtclub.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

athena's club D

14 College St. Asheville 252-2456 myspace.com/madrasathena Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

avenue m N

791 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 350-8181 avenuemavl.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

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the Bar of soap N 333 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 255-7710 Serving: Snacks Drinks: Beer

Barley's taproom & pizzeria DB

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

Battery park Book exchange & champagne Bar DB 1 Page Ave. Grove Arcade, Asheville 252-0020 batteryparkbookexchange.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Wine

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

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COLD BEER.

LIVE MUSIC.

GREAT FOOD.

FULL BAR.

M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

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Black mountain ale house E 117-C Cherry St. Black Mountain 669-9090 blackmountainalehouse.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

charlotte street grill & pub N 157 Charlotte St. Asheville 253-5348 charlottestreetgrill.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

chef mo's restaurant & Bar S

the Blue note grille H

114 N. Main St. Hendersonville thebluenoterestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

900 Hendersonville Road, Suite 201, Asheville 274-3533 chefmo.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

BoBo gallery D

cinjades D

22 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 254-3426 bobogallery.com Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Every night

Bogarts restaurant & tavern B

303 S. Main St. Waynesville 452-1313 bogartswaynesville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: No alcohol

Boiler room D

11 Grove St. Asheville 505-1612 myspace.com/ashevilleunderground Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Broadway's DB

120 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 285-0400 Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Burgermeister’s kitchen & tap WB

697-A Haywood Road, Asheville 225-2920 burgermeisters.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

the Bywater NB

796 Riverside Drive, Asheville 232-6967 bywaterbar.com Drinks: Full Bar

cedric's tavern at the Biltmore estate SA Biltmore Estate, Asheville 225-1333 biltmore.com/visit/food_wine/ dining/cedrics_tavern Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

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22 N. Market St. Asheville 254-0835 cinjades.com Drinks: Full Bar

city Billiards D

124 College St. Asheville 575-2266 citybilliardsavl.com Drinks: Full Bar

club hairspray DB

38 N. French Broad Ave. Asheville 258-2027 clubhairspray.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

club xcapades W

99 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 258-9652 clubxcapades.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

coach house seafood & steak restaurant E 508 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-4223 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

desoto lounge WB

504 Haywood Road, Asheville 255-1109 desotolounge.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

east village grille E

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

elaine's piano Bar N

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville 252-2711, ext. 7095 groveparkinn.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

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“#45 BEST BEER BAR IN THE WORLD”

- www.ratebeer.com

“AMONG THE TOP 30 BEST BEER BARS IN AMERICA” - Paste Magazine, NY Daily News

“#119 PERFECT PLACE TO HAVE A PINT”

- All About Beer Magazine

“ONE OF AMERICA’S 100 BEST BEER BARS” - Draft Magazine

41 BEERS ON TAP.

27 Biltmore Ave Asheville, NC

828-252-1922

hannahflanaganspub.net

777 Haywood Road in West Asheville (828) 225-9782 www.westvillepub.com est. 2002

Open 11:30am–2am, Daily • Serving Food 11:30am–11:30pm Late Night Menu until 1am on weekends

27, Count ‘em, 27 brews on tap • Wines • Full Bar Award-winning wings, grill favorites, freshly made salads & sandwiches Inspired American Cuisine at West Asheville’s Original Neighborhood Pub

SUN

All You Can Eat Breakfast All Day, $1 Off Bloody Marys & Mimosas

MON

TUES

Shrimp & Grits $1 Off Rum Blues Jam

Open Mic Night Buy 1, get 1 ½ off Apps $4 Margaritas

THURS

Headline Music (check our website) $1 Off All Vodkas M o u n ta i n X p r e s s

FRI

Trivia 9 pm Prizes - bring a team 50 $3 Gin & Tonics

WED

Real New Orleans Po-Boys $1 Off Whiskey The Max Melner Orchestra

SAT

Headline Music (check our website) $5 Robo Shots

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eleven on grove D 11 Grove St. Asheville 505-1612 elevenongrove.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

emerald lounge D

112 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 232-4372 emeraldlounge.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

frankie Bones restaurant & lounge S

the hangar at clarion inn S 550 Airport Road, Fletcher 684-1213 Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

hannah flanagan's pub D 27 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 252-1922 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

haywood lounge W

590 Haywood Road, Asheville 232-4938 Drinks: Full Bar

2 Gerber Road, Suite 101, Asheville 274-7111 frankiebonesrestaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

holland’s grill E

frazier’s tavern N

Jack of hearts NB

389 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 258-9828 facebook.com/FraziersTavern Full bar

fred's speakeasy south D

1078 Tunnel Road, Asheville 298-8780 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 10 S. Main St. Weaverville 645-2700 jackofheartspub.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

2310-B Hendersonville Road, Arden 684-2646 twitter.com/fredsparkside Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

Jack of the wood DBA

the garage at Biltmore D

lobster trap DBA

101 Fairview Road Suite B, Asheville 505-2663 thegarageatbiltmore.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week

the get down WB

1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-8388 getdownasheville.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

the great hall Bar N

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville 252-2711 groveparkinn.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

the grey eagle W

185 Clingman Ave. Asheville 232-5800 thegreyeagle.com Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

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95 Patton Ave. Asheville 252-5445 jackofthewood.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week 35 Patton Ave. Asheville 350-0505 thelobstertrap.biz Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

maggie B's wine Bar N 113 N. Main St. Weaverville 645-1111 maggiebswine.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Wine

the magnetic field W

372 Depot St. Suite 50, Asheville 275-4003 themagneticfield.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

magnolia lounge N

Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville 252-2711 groveparkinn.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

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magnolia’s raw Bar & grille D

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

the market place DA

20 Wall St. Asheville 252-4162 marketplace-restaurant.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

olive or twist D

81 Broadway St. Asheville 254-0555 oliveortwist.net Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

one fifty one Boutique Bar D

Hotel Indigo, 151 Haywood St. Asheville 239-0239 ashevillehotellodgingdowntown.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

one stop deli and Bar D

55 College St. Asheville 230-7777 ashevillemusichall.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

the orange peel D

101 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 225-5851 theorangepeel.net Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Every night

the original hannah flanagan's pub and eatery H

300 N. Main St. Hendersonville 696-1665 theoriginalhannahflanagans.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

pack's tavern DB

20 S. Spruce St. Asheville 225-6944 packstavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

posana café DBA

1 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 505-3969 posanacafe.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

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the prospect D

11 Buxton Ave. Asheville 505-0766 Drinks: Full Bar

pulp D

The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 225-5851 theorangepeel.net Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

rankin vault cocktail lounge DB 7 Rankin Ave. Asheville 254-4993 rankinvault.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

the recovery room S

550 Airport Road, Fletcher 684-1213 Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

red stag grill SA

Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 398-5600 bohemianhotelasheville.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

root Bar number one E

1410 Tunnel Road, Asheville 299-7597 rootbarnumberone.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week

ruby’s italian smokehouse E

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

santé wine Bar and taproom DB 1 Page Ave. Suite 152, Asheville 254-8188 santewinebar.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

sazerac DB

29 Broadway St. Asheville 376-0031 Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

scandals nightclub DB

11 Grove St. Asheville 252-2838 scandalsnightclub.net Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

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scully’s Bar and grille D 13 Walnut St. Asheville 251-8880 scullysasheville.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

shovelhead saloon E

2898 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 669-9541 Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

sky Bar DB

18 Battery Park Ave. Asheville 225-6998 Serving: Snacks Drinks: Full Bar

smokey’s after dark DB 18 Broadway St. Asheville 253-2155 Drinks: Full Bar

the southern kitchen & Bar DB

41 Lexington Ave. Asheville 251-1777 southernkitchenandbar.com Serving: Dinner / Brunch Drinks: Full Bar

storm rhum Bar and Bistro D

125 S. Lexington Ave. Asheville 505-8560 stormasheville.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

tallgary's cantina D

4 College St. Asheville 232-0809 tallgarys.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

thirsty monk downtown DB 92 Patton Ave. Asheville 254-5470 monkpub.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer

tipping point tavern and Brewery

190 Main St. Waynesville 246-9230 tippingpointtavern.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

tolliver’s crossing W

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

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trail head restaurant and Bar E

207 W. State St. Black Mountain 357-5656 Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

treasure club D

520 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 298-1400 thetreasureclub.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

tressa's downtown Jazz & Blues D

28 Broadway St. Asheville 254-7072 tressas.com Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

universal Joint WB

784 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7262 ujointbar.com/asheville.html Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

village wayside Bar and grill S

30 Lodge St. Asheville 277-4121 villagewayside.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

vincenzo's ristorante and Bistro D

10 N. Market St. Asheville 254-4698 vincenzos.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Every night

west asheville lounge and kitchen W 401 Haywood Road, Asheville 505-7929 walkavl.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar

westville pub WA

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

white horse Black mountain E

105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 669-0816 whitehorseblackmountain.com Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Several times a week

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wild wing cafĂŠ DB

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

BREWERiES altamont Brewing company W 1042 Haywood Road, Asheville 575-2400 altamontbrewingcompany.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week

asheville Brewing company D

77 Coxe Ave. Asheville 255-4077 ashevillebrewing.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

asheville pizza and Brewing company NB 675 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-1281 ashevillepizza.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Weekly

catawba valley Brewing company

212 South Green St. Morganton 828-430-6883 catawbavalleybrewingcompany.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Beer

craggie Brewing company D

headwaters Brewery

130 Frazier St. Suite 7, Waynesville 246-0602 headwatersbrewingco.com Drinks: Beer

heinzelmännchen Brewery B 545 Mill St. Sylva 631-4466 yourgnometownbrewery.com Drinks: Beer

highland Brewing company EB 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 299-3370 highlandbrewing.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week

lexington avenue Brewery DBA

39 N. Lexington Ave. Asheville 252-0212 lexavebrew.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

nantahala Brewing company 61 Depot St. Bryson City 828-488-2337 nantahalabrewing.wordpress.com Drinks: Beer

olde hickory Brewery 2 Third St. Hickory 828-322-1422 oldehickorybrewery.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Beer

oyster house Brewing at lobster trap DBA

197 Hilliard Ave. Asheville 254-0360 craggiebrewingco.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Weekly

35 Patton Ave. Asheville 350-0505 thelobstertrap.biz Serving: Dinner Drinks: Full Bar Live Shows: Several times a week

french Broad Brewery & tasting room S

pisgah Brewing company EB

frog level Brewing company

thirsty monk south S

101 Fairview Road, Asheville 277-0222 frenchbroadbrewery.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week 56 Commerce St. Waynesville 454-5664 foglevelbrewing.com Drinks: Beer

green man Brewery tasting room D

23 Buxton Ave. Asheville 252-5502 greenmanbrewery.com Serving: Snacks Drinks: Beer

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150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 669-0190 pisgahbrewing.com Drinks: Beer Live Shows: Several times a week 1836 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 505-4564 monkpub.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer

wedge Brewing company WB

125-B Roberts St. Asheville 505-2792 wedgebrewing.com Drinks: Beer

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SPiRiTS appalachian vintner S

745 Biltmore Ave. Suite 121, Asheville 505-7500 appalachianvintner.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

the artisan gourmet market/coffee & wine Bar E 2 E. Market St. Black Mountain 357-5500 artisangourmetmarket.com Serving: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

asheville wine market D 65 Biltmore Ave. Asheville 253-0060 ashevillewine.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

Bruisin’ ales D

66 Broadway St. Asheville 252-8999 bruisin-ales.com Drinks: Beer

falderal winery

131 Third Ave. West, Hendersonville 693-7676 falderalwinery.com Drinks: Wine

hops & vines W

797 Haywood Road, suite 100, Asheville 252-5275 hopsandvines.net Drinks: Beer & Wine

santé wine Bar and taproom DB 1 Page Ave. Suite 152, Asheville 254-8188 santewinebar.com Serving: Dinner Drinks: Beer & Wine

vaso de vino S

75 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 687-3838 vasodevino.com Drinks: Beer & Wine Live Shows: Weekly

vino vino wine market N 178 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 658-WINE (9463) vinovinowines.com Drinks: Wine

the weinhaus D

86 Patton Ave. Asheville 254-6453 weinhaus.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

wine emporium S

422 Airport Road, Arden 687-8028 Drinks: Beer & Wine

the wine guy N

555 Merrimon Ave. Asheville 254-6500 theashevillewineguy.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

maggie B’s wine Bar N

the wine guy S

the merry wine market E

the wine studio of asheville N

113 N. Main St. Weaverville 645-1111 maggiebswine.com Serving: Lunch / Dinner Drinks: Wine

108 W. State St. Black Mountain 669-9050 themerrywinemarket.com Drinks: Beer & Wine

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1200 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 277-1120 theashevillewineguy.com Drinks: Beer & Wine 169 Charlotte St. Asheville 255-5955 winestudioasheville.com Drinks: Wine

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pAgE nuMbER COLORS REfER TO: Black = listing location • REd = AdVERTISEMEnT 5 Walnut Wine Bar.............................................31, 82 12 Bones Smokehouse .......................................30, 62 12 Bones South .......................................................62 51 Grill ...................................................................76 131 Main Restaurant ...............................................54 Acropolis Pizza ........................................................74 A Day In The Country’s Café on the Veranda .............62 The Admiral.............................................................67 Allstars Sports Bar and Grill......................................54 Altamont Brewing Company .....................................89 Alykat .....................................................................77 Amazing Savings .....................................................69 Angelo's Family Restaurant......................................54 Annie’s Bakery Retail Store and Café ........................61 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza ...............................23, 72 Appalachian Vintner.................................................90 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar .......................54 Arcade Asheville ......................................................82 Artisan Catering & Deli.............................................64 The Artisan Gourmet Market/Coffee & Wine Bar.......90 Asaka Japanese Cuisine ...........................................71 Asheville Brewing Company ...............................74, 89 Asheville Coffee Roasters .........................................62 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company ..........67, 74, 82 The Asheville Public .....................................11, 66, 82 Asheville Wine Market .............................................90 Asheville Yacht Club .......................................7, 64, 82 Asian Grill .........................................................60, 96 Asian on the Go .......................................................60 Asiana Grand Buffet - South .....................................61 Athena’s Club...........................................................82 Athens Pizza............................................................74 Athens Restaurant ...................................................72 Athenian Bistro ........................................................54 Atlanta Bread Company ...........................................62 Avenue M ....................................................54, 82, 90 Avery’s Hot Dogs .....................................................68 Baba’s Kitchen .......................................................66 Bandidos Burritos ....................................................72 Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria ..............................75, 83 The Bar of Soap .......................................................82 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar ........................................62, 82 BattleCat Coffee.......................................................62 The Bavarian Restaurant and Biergarten ..................69 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Family Sports Pub.....................76, 82 Bellagio Bistro .........................................................70 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant ............................69 The Bier Garden ................................................76, 83 Big J’s Bubba-Q .......................................................62 Biltmore Catering ....................................................64 The Biltmore Coffee Company .............................35,54 Biltmore Coffee Traders............................................62 Binion’s Roadhouse ..................................................54 Birdhouse Café and Sweetshop .................................62 Bistro 1896 .............................................................56 Bistro at Biltmore Estate.....................................51 ,67 Black Bear Coffee Co. ..............................................63 The Blackbird ..........................................................79 Black-Eyed Susan Catering .......................................64 The Black Forest Restaurant .....................................69

Black Mountain Ale House..................................56, 84 Black Mountain Bakery............................................61 Black Mountain Bistro ..............................................56 Blue Mountain Deli/ Hendersonville Community Co-Op ......................81 Black Mountain Pizza Café .......................................75 The Blue Note Grille ...........................................56, 84 The Blue Ridge Dining Room ....................................56 Blue Sky Café ..........................................................77 Blue Water Seafood .................................................79 Blue Water Seafood and Wine Market ......................79 BoBo Gallery ...........................................................84 Boca Café ................................................................72 Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern ..............................56, 84 Boiler Room ............................................................84 Bonefish Grill ..........................................................79 Boston Market .........................................................56 Bouchon ..................................................................69 The Breakfast Shoppe ..............................................56 Brioso Fresh Pasta ...................................................70 Brixx Wood Fired Pizza ............................................75 Broadway's .............................................................84 Brown Bag Gourmet ................................................64 Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery .........................................61 Bruisin’ Ales ............................................................90 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar .................................56 Burco Printing .........................................................57 Burgermeister’s Kitchen & Tap ............................56, 84 Burgerworx ........................................................ 2, 56 The Bywater ............................................................84 Cafe Azalea .......................................................11, 56 Café Calabria...........................................................70 Cafe Ello............................................................10, 63 Carmel’s Restaurant and Bar ................................2, 79 Carolina Cinemas .....................................................67 Carrabba’s Italian Grill .............................................70 Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant ...............................73 Catawba Valley Brewing Company ............................89 Ceci’s Culinary Tour ..................................................68 Cedric's Tavern ............................................31, 76, 84 Celebrity's Hotdogs ..................................................56 Celine and Company Catering...................................64 Chai Pani.................................................................70 Champa Sushi & Thai ...............................................61 Chapala Mexican Restaurant ....................................73 Chapala...................................................................73 Charley’s Grilled Subs...............................................77 Charlotte Street Grill & Pub ................................76, 84 Cheddar’s Casual Café ..............................................56 Chef Michael’s Catering ............................................64 Chef Mo's Restaurant & Bar ...............................66, 84 Chef’s Table ...........................................................66 Chelsea’s & The Village Tea Room .............................63 Chili's Grill & Bar .....................................................56 China Buffet ............................................................65 China Garden ..........................................................65 China Wok...............................................................65 The Chocolate Fetish ................................................80 Chocolate Gems .......................................................80 Chop House Asheville Downtown ..............................79 Chop Shop Butchery.................................................69

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Chorizo ...................................................................72 Chow Time...............................................................75 Cici’s Pizza...............................................................75 Cinebarre ..........................................................31, 67 Cinjades ..................................................................84 Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine ..............................70 CinTom’s Frozen Custard...........................................80 Circle in the Square..................................................75 City Bakery Café................................................41, 61 City Billiards ............................................................84 City Mug .................................................................63 Clingman Café .........................................................63 Club Hairspray.........................................................84 Club Xcapades .........................................................84 Coach House Seafood & Steak Restaurant ...........79, 84 Cocula Mexican Restaurant ......................................73 Cold Stone Creamery ...............................................80 Colorful Palate.........................................................64 Corner Grill .............................................................56 Corner Kitchen ...................................................15, 79 Corner Stone Restaurant ..........................................56 Country Kitchen .......................................................66 Craggie Brewing Company .......................................89 Creatures Café .........................................................63 Crêperie Bouchon ....................................................69 CruiZers ..................................................................56 Cucina 24 ..........................................................45, 70 Cúrate ...............................................................25, 66 Dairy King...............................................................80 D & D Restaurant.....................................................56 Deerpark Restaurant .........................................45, 56 Desoto Lounge...................................................56, 84 Digable Pizza ..........................................................75 The Dining Room (Inn on Biltmore Estate) ..........43 ,67 Dobrá Tea ...............................................................63 Doc Chey’s Noodle House .........................................61 Doghouse & Dairy Bar .............................................77 Dolores y Jose Mexican Restaurant...........................73 Donatelli Bakery and Café .................................43, 61 Double D’s Coffee and Desserts ................................63 Dragon China ..........................................................65 Dripolator Coffeehouse ............................................63 Dripolator Coffeehouse, Asheville .............................63 Dynamite Roasting Co. .............................................63 Early Girl Eatery ......................................................79 Earth Fare ...............................................................69 East Village Grille...............................................76, 84 Eatbox ....................................................................68 Eddie Spaghetti........................................................70 Edna’s of Asheville ...................................................63 Elaine's Piano Bar ...................................................84 El Chapala ...............................................................73 El Charro Mexican Restaurant ..................................73 Eleven on Grove ......................................................86 El Kimchi .................................................................68 El Mariachi ..............................................................72 El Paraiso Mexican Grill ...........................................73 El Paso Mexican Restaurant......................................73 El Que Pasa .............................................................73 El Rebozo ................................................................73 Emerald Lounge ......................................................86 Euromarket .............................................................69 Everyday Gourmet...................................................65 Fairview Tavern .......................................................58 Falderal Winery .......................................................90 Fat Cat’s Billiards .....................................................76 Fatz Café.................................................................58 Favilla’s New York Pizza...........................................75 Fig Bistro.................................................................69 Filo Pastries .............................................................61 Firehouse Subs ........................................................77

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Fireside Restaurant and Pancake Inn ........................58 Firestorm Café & Books .....................................19, 81 Fisherman’s Quarters II ............................................79 Five Guys Burgers and Fries .....................................58 Five Points Restaurant .............................................66 Flat Rock Village Bakery ..........................................61 Flight Wood Grille & Wine Bar ..................................67 Flying Falafel Brothers ...........................................68 Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge ...................58, 86 Frank’s New York Deli ..............................................77 Frank’s Roman Pizza ...............................................75 Frazier’s Tavern .......................................................86 Fred's Speakeasy - South ...................................76, 86 French Broad Brewery & Tasting Room .....................89 French Broad Chocolate Lounge..........................42, 80 French Broad Food Co-op .........................................69 French Fryz .............................................................58 Fresh Market ...........................................................70 Fresh Quarter Produce .............................................70 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta ...............................75 Frog Level Brewing Company .................................89 Fuddruckers ............................................................77 The Garage at Biltmore ............................................86 The Get Down ..........................................................86 Glass Onion .............................................................70 The Gourmet Chip Company .....................................58 Granny’s Kitchen......................................................66 The Great Hall Bar at the Grove Park Inn..................86 Great Wall Restaurant ..............................................65 The Green Light Café ...............................................81 Greenlife Grocery Whole Foods ................................70 Green Man Brewery Tasting Room ............................89 Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café ...............................58 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant ......................................71 Greg and Andi’s Curbside Coffee ...............................68 The Grey Eagle ........................................................86 Grove Arcade...........................................................95 Grovewood Café ......................................................67 Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant ..............................73 Gypsy Queen Cuisine ...............................................68 The Hangar at Clarion Inn ........................................86 Hannah Flanagan's Pub ...............................76, 85, 86 Happy Hill Restaurant ..............................................67 Harry’s Grill & Piggy’s Ice Cream ..............................58 Harbor Inn Seafood .................................................79 Haus Heidelberg ......................................................69 Havana Restaurant ..................................................64 Haywood Lounge .....................................................86 Headwaters Brewery ..............................................89 Heinzelmannchen Brewery.......................................89 Heiwa Shokudo .......................................................71 Hickory Tavern ........................................................58 Hi Fi Coffee Bar & Café ............................................77 Highland Brewing Company .................................4, 89 Highway 151 Restaurant .........................................58 Historic 7th Avenue Bazaar ......................................47 Holland’s Grill ....................................................76, 86 HomeGrown Eatery..................................................58 The Honeybaked Ham Co. ........................................58 The Hop Ice Cream Cafe ...........................................80 Hops & Vines ...........................................................90 Horizons Dining Room .............................................67 Hot Dog King...........................................................58 Hot Dog World.........................................................58 Iannucci’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant ....................75 Ichiban Steak House ................................................71 India Garden ...........................................................70 Ingles Market ........................................................70 Inn on Church Street ................................................67 Izzy’s Coffee Den .....................................................63 Izzy’s Coffee Truck .................................................68

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Jack of Hearts .............................................55 ,76, 86 Jack of the Wood .........................................55 ,76, 86 Jackson Underground Café.......................................77 Jason’s Deli .............................................................77 Jersey Mike’s Subs .............................................77, 78 Jerusalem Garden Café ............................................72 Jimmy John’s ..........................................................78 J & S Cafeteria ........................................................58 Julian’s Gourmet Sandwiches....................................78 The Junction ............................................................58 Kathmandu Café................................................15, 61 Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge and Ice Cream .................80 King’s Chinese Kitchen .............................................65 Kosta's Kitchen ........................................................59 Kubo’s .....................................................................71 La Carreta ...............................................................73 La Espija..................................................................61 Las Cazuelas ............................................................73 Laughing Seed Café ...........................................55 ,81 Laurey’s Catering and Gourmet-to-go .......................65 La Zoom..................................................................51 Leicester Family Restaurant......................................59 Lenny’s Sub Shop.....................................................78 Lexington Avenue Brewery ..........................59, 83, 89 Límones ..................................................................72 Little Bee Thai..........................................................81 Little Pigs BBQ .........................................................62 Lobster Trap ..................................................3, 79, 86 The Local Joint...................................................27 ,67 Lon Sen Chinese Restaurant .....................................65 Lone Star Steakhouse ..............................................79 Longhorn Steakhouse ..............................................79 Loretta’s Café ..........................................................78 The Lot (food truck food court)...........................17, 68 Louise’s Kitchen .......................................................78 The Lowdown...........................................................68 Lucky Otter .............................................................72 Luella’s Bar-B-Que ...................................................62 Mack Kells Pub & Grill..............................................76 The Madison Inn and Restaurant ..............................59 Maggie B's Wine Bar .........................................86, 90 The Magnetic Field .............................................67, 86 Magnolia Lounge .....................................................86 Magnolia’s Raw Bar & Grille ...............................79, 87 Malaprop’s Café.......................................................63 Mamacita’s ..............................................................73 Mamacita’s Baja Kitchen ....................................10, 73 Mama’s Fast Food ....................................................67 Marble Slab Creamery .............................................80 Marco’s Pizzeria.......................................................75 The Market Place .........................................13, 59, 87 Marta’s Catering ......................................................65 Mayfel’s ..................................................................79 Mediterranean Restaurant........................................72 Mela Indian Restaurant ......................................25, 70 Mellow Mushroom ...................................................75 Melt Your Heart .......................................................69 The Merry Wine Market ...........................................90 Metro China.............................................................66 Mexico Lindo Mexican Restaurant.............................73 MG Road: The Chai Pani Lounge ...............................70 Mikado Japanese Steakhouse...................................71 Mike’s Main Street Grill ............................................59 Mirch Masala ...........................................................70 Modesto ..................................................................71 Moe’s Original Bar B Que .........................................62 Moe’s Southwest Grill ...............................................73 Moments Coffee Bar ................................................63 Monte Vista Hotel ....................................................66 Moose Café .............................................................67 The Morning Glory Café ...........................................59

Mosaic Café & Coffeehouse ......................................63 Mother Earth Produce ........................................45 ,70 Mother & Son Bistro & Bakery .................................65 Mr. Frog’s Soul and Creole ........................................80 My Father’s Pizza & Pasta ........................................75 Nachos And Beer .....................................................73 Nantahala Brewing Company ...................................89 Neo Burrito .............................................................74 Neo Cantina ............................................................74 Never Blue ..............................................................67 New 1 China ............................................................66 New Bridge Café ......................................................59 New Leicester Grill ...................................................67 Nick’s Sandwiches and Subs......................................78 Nine Mile ................................................................64 Noi’s Thai Kitchen ....................................................81 Nona Mia Ritrovo.....................................................71 The Noodle Shop......................................................66 Nourish and Flourish ................................................63 Number One China ..................................................66 Nutz About Fudge ....................................................80 O'Charley's Restaurant & Lounge .............................59 Octopus’ Garden ......................................................21 Okie Dokies Smokehouse .........................................62 Olde Hickory Brewery ..............................................89 Old Europe ..............................................................63 Old School Subs & Salads .........................................78 Old World Bakery ....................................................61 Ole’s Guacamoles.....................................................74 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant ...............................71 Olive or Twist .....................................................59, 87 One Fifty One Boutique Bar................................68, 87 One Stop Deli and Bar........................................78, 87 The Orange Peel ......................................................87 Oriental Pavilion ......................................................66 The Original Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery .............................................76, 87 Our Taco Truck .........................................................69 Outback Steakhouse ................................................59 Over Easy Café ........................................................67 Oyster House Brewing at Lobster Trap.......................89 Pack’s Tavern...............................................49, 59, 87 Palmyra Bistro.........................................................72 Pampered Palate .....................................................59 Panda Buffet ...........................................................66 Panera Bead .....................................................43, 78 Papas & Beer ..........................................................74 Papa’s Pizza ............................................................75 Pasta Fasta ........................................................25, 71 Peking East .............................................................66 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro ...........................................66 Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit..................................................62 Pho R Us .................................................................61 Pho Ya Belly ............................................................69 Piazza Restaurant....................................................71 Pineapple Jack’s ......................................................78 Pisgah Brewing Company .........................................89 Pisgah Inn .........................................................11, 68 Plant Restaurant ................................................19, 81 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café ...........................71 Poppy’s Kitchen .......................................................59 Posana Café ......................................................59, 87 Pro’s Italian Dining ..................................................76 The Prospect ............................................................87 Pulp ........................................................................87 Que Sera .................................................................68 Quiznos ...................................................................78 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge .............................59, 87 The Recovery Room .................................................87 Red Lobster .............................................................79 Red Radish ..............................................................65

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Red Rocker Inn ........................................................80 Red Stag Grill ....................................................68, 87 Rejavanation ...........................................................63 Restaurant Solace ....................................................68 Rev It Up! Sandwich Shop ........................................78 Rezaz Restaurant...............................................49, 68 Rezaz Enoteca .........................................................66 Rise ‘n Shine Café ....................................................59 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack .................................27, 59 Roman’s ..................................................................78 Root Bar Number One..............................................87 Roots Café and Catering ...........................................65 Rosetta’s Kitchen................................................20, 81 Roux .......................................................................80 Ruby’s Italian Smokehouse ................................62, 87 Ruth’s Chris .........................................................9, 79 Ryan's Family Steak House ......................................60 Saffron Fine Foods ...................................................65 Salsa’s .....................................................................72 The Sandwich Company............................................78 Santé Wine Bar and Taproom .............................87, 90 Sazerac ...................................................................87 Scandals Nightclub ...................................................87 Scully’s Bar and Grille ........................................76, 88 Shogun Buffet .........................................................66 Shoji .......................................................................21 Shoney's .................................................................60 Short Street Cakes ...................................................80 Shovelhead Saloon ..................................................88 Sinbad Restaurant ...................................................72 The Sisters McMullen ................................................61 The Sisters McMullen Cupcake Corner .......................61 Sky Bar ...................................................................88 Smokey’s After Dark ................................................88 Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk ......................17, 78 Sogo Fusion .........................................................5, 71 Sol y Luna ...............................................................74 Sourwood Inn ..........................................................60 The Southern Kitchen & Bar ...............................60, 88 Spa Café..................................................................64 Square One Bistro....................................................68 Stable Café ........................................................57, 60 Standard Pizza Company .........................................76 State Street BBQ and Catering ..................................62 Stone Bowl Korean ..................................................61 The Stone House Market ..........................................68 Stone Ridge Tavern ..................................................60 Stoney Knob Café ....................................................66 Storm Rhum Bar and Bistro ..........................29, 68, 88 Strada .....................................................................71 Straightaway Café ...................................................64 Sunny Point Café and Bakery .............................15, 60 Sunrise Café/Blackberry Pizza .................................60 Sunset Terrace .........................................................79 Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant ........................19, 81 The Swag...........................................................14, 68 Sweet Promises Wedding & Anniversary Cakes..........65 Table .......................................................................68 Tacos Jalisco ............................................................74 Take the Cake..........................................................80 TallGary's Cantina .............................................74, 88 Tamarind.................................................................81 Taqueria Con Cuida ..................................................74 Taqueria Fast ...........................................................74 Tastee Diner ............................................................67 Texas Roadhouse Restaurant ....................................60 Tequila’s Mexican Grille............................................74 T.G.I. Fridays ...........................................................60 Thai Basil ................................................................81 Thai Citrus Restaurant ........................................27, 81 Thai Cuisine Express.................................................81

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Thai Spice ................................................................81 Thirsty Monk - Downtown.............................76, 85, 88 Thirsty Monk - South..........................................77, 89 Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe ..................................78 Tin Can Pizzeria .......................................................69 Tipping Point Tavern and Brewery ....................77, 88 Tod’s Tasties & To-Gos...............................................64 Tolliver’s Crossing...............................................77, 88 Tomato Cocina Latina ...............................................72 Tomato Jam Café .....................................................80 Tooley’s Café ...........................................................64 Trailhead Restaurant and Bar .......................57, 60, 88 Travinia Italian Kitchen ............................................71 Treasure Club...........................................................88 Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues...............................88 Trio’s Pizzeria ..........................................................76 Trout Lily Market .....................................................70 True Confections ......................................................61 Tupelo Honey Café ...............................................6, 80 Twisted Crêpe ..........................................................60 Two Guys Olde Style Hoagies ....................................78 Ultimate Ice Cream ..................................................81 Umi Japanese Fine Dining ........................................72 Universal Joint ..................................................60, 88 Urban Burrito ..........................................................74 Ursa Minor Coffee Truck...........................................69 Valet Gourmet .........................................................65 Vaso de Vino............................................................90 Vanuatu Kava Bar....................................................64 Veggie Love.............................................................69 Veg Heads ...............................................................81 Veg-In-Out...............................................................65 The Venue ...............................................................65 Veranda Café & Gifts ...............................................64 Village Wayside Bar and Grill .............................60, 88 Vincenzo’s Ristorante and Bistro ...............................71 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian...................................71 Vino Vino Wine Market.............................................90 Viva Deli .................................................................78 Waking Life Espresso ...............................................64 Wall Street Coffee House and Emporium ...................64 Wanpen Thai Restaurant ..........................................81 Wasabi ................................................................6, 72 Weaverville Milling Company Restaurant ..................60 Wedge Brewing Company ........................................89 The Weinhaus ..........................................................90 Well-Bred Bakery & Café .........................................61 West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen ...............51, 60, 88 West End Bakery ...............................................41, 62 West First Wood-Fired Pizza .....................................76 West Village Market And Deli ...................................70 Westville Pub ...............................................77, 85, 88 White Duck Taco Shop ..............................................72 White Horse Black Mountain ....................................88 Wild Wing Café ..................................................60, 89 Wine Emporium .......................................................90 Wing Bean ..............................................................65 The Wine Guy ..........................................................90 The Wine Studio of Asheville ....................................90 Wing Bean ..............................................................65 Woody’s Pizza and Hoagies ......................................60 World Coffee Café....................................................64 World’s Best Carrot Cake (Highcliffe Bakery) ......41, 81 The Writer’s Bistro....................................................68 Yao’s ...........................................................................

Yoshida Express .......................................................72 Zambra ...................................................................66 Zen Sushi ................................................................72

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ASIAN GRILL & Sushi Bar

FE ATUR ING PA C I F I C R I M C U I S I N E

ASIA N G R I LL

2635 Hendersonville Rd. (One mile south of Airport Rd.)

(828) 651-8803 ASIAN GR ILL ON TH E G O Same Location

(828) 651-8801 Open 7 Days A Week Sun. - Thurs.: 11am-10pm • Fri. & Sat.: 11am- 11pm