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What’s Asheville’s secret recipe for success as a food and beverage city?

Topping national lists has become routine for Asheville in recent years, but it was still exciting when readers of Southern Living magazine named our little mountain town one of the South’s 10 best food cities for 2019. Asheville placed sixth, settling in comfortably behind the culinary powerhouses of Charleston, S.C., New Orleans, Savannah, Ga., Nasheville, Tenn., and Atlanta.

What do we have that makes our restaurant scene so special?

It depends on whom you ask. Chefs might tell you it’s the rare collaborative spirit of our local community of restaurateurs, nurtured by the support of the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association. Diners might say it’s the wealth of choice, quality and creativity afforded by the wide range of talented culinary artisans converged in our small metropolitan area — from handmade doughnuts to dim sum to Turkish döner kebabs, local eateries cater to every craving.

But no matter your take, there’s a smorgasbord of flavors waiting to be explored among the region’s eclectic restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries.

Bon appétit!

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ABOUT THE COVER Old World Levain (OWL) Bakery’s Nancy Hughes made this summer fruit tart with tulsi basil pastry cream and a buttery pâte sucrée crust, garnishing it with fresh herbs from the shop’s garden. OWL focuses on the integrity of its ingredients, using organic flours from locally milled grains, grass-fed milk and local fruit at the peak of ripeness. “Our pastries are simple and also serve as a canvas for us to explore the flavors and expressions of this place and each season,” says co-owner Susannah Gebhart.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLES TOP OF THE MORNING Dig into the day with breakfast and brunch..... 12 LAST CALL The midnight munch migration............................................. 14 LOCAL STEALS Fast bites on a budget.................................................. 16 MUGS, KETTLES AND BLENDERS Coffee, tea and smoothies............. 18 BREWS ON THE MOVE Asheville’s craft brewing scene continues to grow...................................... 20 SUGARY DELIGHTS Tour the sweeter side of Asheville.......................... 22 SPECIAL ATTENTION Vegan, gluten-free and more..............................24 HIT THE ROAD Daytrips with a focus on dining...................................... 26 PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD Asheville eateries that make dining out a family affair............................... 28 RAISE A GLASS Craft cocktails and wine............................................... 30 RISING STARS Young chefs craft the future of Asheville’s food scene...... 32

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AMERICAN STANDARDS...... 42 BARBECUE............................ 44 CAFE (LIGHT TO MEDIUM MENU)... 44 CHINESE............................... 46 DESSERTS/SWEETS............... 46 BAKERY............................. 46 CHOCOLATE..................... 48 DOUGHNUTS................... 48 FROZEN TREATS/ICE CREAM.............................. 49 DINER/HOMESTYLE.............. 49 FOOD TRUCKS...................... 49 FRENCH................................ 52 INDIAN................................. 52 INTERNATIONAL (MISC.)...... 53 ITALIAN................................. 53

JAPANESE............................. 54 KOREAN................................ 54 LATIN AMERICAN (NOT MEXICAN).................... 54 MEDITERRANEAN................. 56 MEXICAN.............................. 56 MODERN ECLECTIC.............. 57 PIZZA.................................... 58 PUBS..................................... 60 SANDWICHES....................... 64 SEAFOOD............................. 64 SOUTHERN........................... 66 TACOS/BURRITOS................. 67 THAI...................................... 68 UPSCALE............................... 68 VEGETARIAN/VEGAN........... 72

SPECIALTY FOOD/DRINK STORES BEER/WINE STORES............. 74 CATERING............................. 74 FARMERS MARKETS.............. 75

FOOD/DRINK TOURS........... 75 GROCERY STORES................ 75 SPECIALTY FOOD STORES.... 76

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BARS..................................... 78 BEER BARS........................ 78 CLASSIC BARS.................. 80 CRAFT COCKTAIL BARS.... 81 WINE BARS....................... 83 BREWERIES/ TASTING ROOMS.................. 84

CIDERIES............................... 85 COFFEE/TEA HOUSES.......... 86 COFFEE............................. 86 TEA................................... 87 DISTILLERIES......................... 87 JUICES/SMOOTHIES............. 87 WINERY................................ 87

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TOP OF THE MORNING DIG INTO THE DAY WITH BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH

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BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN In a September 2018 interview with Xpress, singer-songwriter and frequent Asheville visitor Jason Isbell described the city as “the brunch capital of the South.” The label comes courtesy of such staples as Sunny Point Café, Biscuit Head and Early Girl Eatery — each of which merits the long waits on any given weekend for their respective breakfasts and brunches. However, other less busy spots around Asheville are just as deserving of patronage.

• In its ongoing quest to be known for more than high-quality seafood (and its Moonstone Oyster Stout), Oyster House Brewing Co. has added a weekend brunch menu. Along with new omelet, French toast, eggs Benedict and seafood with grits specials each Saturday and Sunday, such items as a breakfast bowl and angel biscuits with gravy (vegetarian option included) pair nicely with the house bloody mary and wide selection of beers.

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• One of Asheville’s longtime vegetarian staples, Laughing Seed Café earns steady business for its Seed Burger, Harmony Bowl and jalapeño onion fries, but its Sunday brunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) is likewise worthy of attention. In addition to the balanced sugary delights of sweet potato pancakes and cinnamon buns is a “crab” cake Benedict (made with jackfruit) and “chicken” and waffle sandwich (with crispy, fried seitan).

• The West Asheville alternative to its Haywood Avenue neighbors’ lengthy lines, West End Bakery offers an array of breakfast sandwiches served on a choice of house-made bagel, biscuit or fresh-baked bread throughout the week.

When Saturday rolls around, so does a brunch menu of revolving specials, including challah French toast with seasonal fruit, organic grits with butter or pimento cheese and fresh fruit salad with organic vanilla yogurt and housemade granola.

• So on the main stretch that it’s practically hidden in plain sight, 67 Biltmore’s made-to-order menu ranges from a build-your-own omelet to the veggie-filled Forager Quinoa Bowl. Meanwhile, the deli counter features breakfast burritos — for vegetarians and carnivores — that are reheatable inhouse or at home, complemented by a side of fruit.

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LAST CALL THE MIDNIGHT MUNCH MIGRATION

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BY ABLE ALLEN In Asheville, they still roll up the streets after midnight if it’s not the weekend, so it can be tough to properly fulfill the needs of hungry partiers or service workers coming off their shift. But the offerings are growing more numerous all the time, and this guide displays an icon by each business listing that offers late-night bites anytime during the week. Here are some options for weeknights.

• Look for the crowd of smokers out front to find two downtown bars with late-night food menus. Asheville Yacht Club prepares Polynesian- and Caribbean-influenced cuisine that’s still clearly from the South. Meanwhile, the Rankin Vault offers the right burger with the right beer and perfectly crispy tater-tots as well as other sandwiches and sides to surprise.

• Just off the beaten path on Church Street, Foggy Mountain Brew Pub puts real pub grub on the table till last call, just as the pub gods intended. And down on South Slope, Ben’s Tune Up serves sake that’s brewed in-house, as well as Asian fusion bar food. You can’t miss the big red sign inside that proudly offers “Food till 2 a.m.”

• Three other downtown eateries push the gourmet envelope into the night. After a show at The Orange Peel, folks have been known to find tasty farm-to-table grub at Storm Rhum Bar.

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And as the moon rises, the upscale eateries and bars Sovereign Remedies and AUX Bar become service industry hangouts.

• While out west, one can also get divey and hit up Desoto Lounge for some late-night bar grub, or get into the old-school West Asheville vibe with a stop-off at the absolutely classic Westville Pub. • Headed east? Looking for something better than fast food for your fourth meal? The Social in Oteen is the oasis in the nighttime desert, a neighborhood sports bar with a full food menu and after-hours amenities.

• If one is well situated but the hunger beast is growling, a brand new option is Night Owl Eats, which delivers sandwiches, salads, desserts and ever-changing specials to businesses and homes. No early birds allowed, though — it operates 11 p.m.3 a.m nightly.

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LOCAL STEALS FAST BITES ON A BUDGET

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BY BROOKE RANDLE Whether you’re on your lunch break or grabbing takeout on your way to a local waterfall or hike, Asheville’s got you covered for a quick bite without breaking the bank.

• Downtown, step up to the counter at Baba Nahm for a fastcasual and affordable take on popular Middle Eastern dishes, including house-made tabbouleh salad, falafel and shawarma.

In West Asheville, food truck turned brick-and-mortar restaurant and market Gypsy Queen Cuisine offers diners a host of budget-friendly Mediterranean and Lebanese street food options.

• There’s no shortage of great sandwich spots downtown, including Roman’s Deli & Catering, which was named one of Asheville’s best by Mountain Xpress readers in 2018.

Heading north on Lexington Avenue will lead you to the spacious dining room at Loretta’s, which features classic and specialty sandwiches, such as its popular Heart Breaker with chicken salad, bacon and provolone cheese on house-baked light wheat bread. Or, if you’re heading into The Orange Peel to catch your favorite band, stop by Pull Up at the Peel for delightfully quirky sandwiches, hot dogs and grilled cheeses.

• On Merrimon Avenue, Cecilia’s Kitchen offers authentic French crêpes and Argentinian empanadas and tamales.

Whether you’re craving something sweet or savory, veggie or meat-based, chef and owner Cecilia Marchesini expertly crafts delectable lunches and dinners that remain among Asheville’s best meal deals.

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• Asheville’s taco scene rivals that of cities twice its size, with spots like White Duck Taco Shop, which offers an eclectic take on the traditional tacos, with varieties including Thai peanut chicken, banh mi tofu and lump crab. Just north of downtown on Charlotte Street, Taco Temple was awarded second place for Best Quick Meal from Xpress readers in 2018 for its handmade corn tortillas filled with chicken, chili verde, beef, carnitas, carne asada, veggies or a wide assortment of seafood options, including calamari, crab cakes and Alaskan cod.

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Yes, dear reader, it is true: Asheville has plenty of beer options.

But don’t let Beer City USA fool you! We’ve got plenty of other beverages brewing, too — both hot and cold.

• High Five Coffee was voted No. 1 coffeehouse in the 2018 Best of WNC. Thanks to its partnership with Counter Culture Coffee, which handles the company’s sourcing, roasting and education, the cafe was also recognized by voters as the establishment with the best coffee. With three sites to choose from, coffee seekers can get their beverage of choice in their location of choice — downtown, the Five Points neighborhood or alongside the French Broad River.

• Like High Five, PennyCup Coffee Co. also has established itself throughout the city. With four locations, the small-batch roaster can be found in the River Arts District, East Asheville, downtown and its recently opened outpost on Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville.

• But where to go if you’re in South Asheville? Fortunately, Biltmore Coffee Roasters has you covered. Along with traditional café options, the Hendersonville Road location also serves unique and healthy signature drinks, as well as organic chai, loose-leaf teas and herbal smoothies.

• Speaking of tea, for those who prefer cured leaves over coffee beans, the go-to option in Asheville is Dobrá Tea. With locations in downtown and West Asheville, the two venues offer an array of tea types, including green, white, oolong, black, pu-erh, herbal and iced.

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• If you’re seeking the colder side of life, Elements Real Food in North Asheville has cold-pressed juice, smoothies and nut milks made from organic, locally sourced ingredients as well as a menu of plant-based foods and raw desserts.

• In a similar vein, Green Sage Cafe also offers an assortment of fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, coffee and tea, along with a full menu of breakfast bowls, brunch plates, wraps and more.

The café recently opened its fourth location on Merrimon Avenue, which features additional menu options designed in partnership with Plant founder and chef Jason Sellers.

• Meanwhile, over in East Asheville, Peaberry Press has fresh fruit smoothies and coffee. Menu options include classical options like strawberry banana and pina colada, as well as unique flavors such as PBJ.

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BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN A handful of years after national players Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing Co. and Oskar Blues Brewery brought their East Coast operations to the Asheville area, homegrown breweries are increasing their own footprints.

Whether expanding to additional locations within the region and beyond or just crossing the one-year mark, local craft beverage makers continue to grow the industry’s already revered reputation.

• With its South Slope brewery a hot spot since 2013 and its Big Top facility in Biltmore Village a steady draw since 2015, HiWire Brewing brought its range of lagers, ales and sours to its Durham taproom in 2018 and will add a Knoxville, Tenn., taproom in 2019.

• UpCountry Brewing Co. had been in the former Altamont Brewing Co. space in West Asheville just shy of two years when the space that housed Brevard’s Peaks & Creeks Brewing Co. became available in November. While the original location continues to produce a diverse portfolio of flagship and experimental offerings, the Transylvania County taproom will soon house a sour and wild ale fermentation brewery.

• Likewise appreciative of a gone but not forgotten brewery’s history, Archetype Brewing Co. moved into the former Habitat Brewing Co. building on Broadway in March. The brewery’s American and Belgian-style beers will still be crafted at its West Asheville spot, but the downtown location will house bottle conditioning and an expansion of Archetype’s

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barrel-aging operation, with future plans for a pilot brewery and a sour program.

• Daidala Ciders still makes its small-batch ciders nomadically, but now has a taproom home on the second floor of the Historic Cotton Mill Studios in the River Arts District. The intimate space is shared with the Andy Herod Gallery and features clear views of the French Broad River rolling past.

• Within shouting distance of the South Slope for just over a year, Eurisko Beer Co. offers a relaxing atmosphere and exceptional takes on traditional beer styles inside its Short Coxe Avenue taproom. Even more tucked away, down Thompson Street along the banks of the Swannanoa River in a rejuvenated tractor-trailer repair shop, is Brouwerïj Cursus Kĕmē. Launched in 2018, its creative takes on a wide variety of styles can be enjoyed within its spacious interior or generous outdoor area.

Beer brewing, cidermaking, winemaking and distilling aren’t the only craft beverage industries in Western North Carolina. Several businesses, such as Bee & Bramble, Fox Hill Meadery and Alchemy Herbal Wine produce mead, also known as honey wine.

Fun And South Slope ramen restaurant Ben’s Fact Tune-Up is one of the nation’s few producers of artisan sake, or Japanese rice wine.

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SUGARY DELIGHTS TOUR THE SWEETER SIDE OF ASHEVILLE

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BY THOMAS CALDER When it comes to Asheville’s dessert scene, it can sometimes feel as if we’re living in a citywide version of Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. From ice cream to doughnuts, from pies to macarons, the options seem limitless, making a single choice nearly impossible.

Because of this, there’s often that brief moment where the sugar fiend inside you wonders: Why not have it all? But then you remember Augustus Gloop, the poor lad in Willie Wonka who nearly drowns while overindulging in the factory’s chocolate river.

No, no, no — you mustn’t pull a Gloop! Let’s stay classy, Asheville.

Let us drink our milkshakes, not swim in them.

• And what better place to grab a milkshake than at The Hop Ice Cream Café in North Asheville or its West Asheville location. Voted best ice cream in the 2018 Best of WNC, both stores offer a rotating menu of homemade treats, as well as specialty ice cream cakes and cold and warm drinks.

• Of course, as you exit The Hop Ice Cream Cafe on Merrimon Avenue, you might be tempted to stop in next door at A La Mode Macaron. The eatery has an ever-changing rotation of flavors, including vegan options. Menu highlights include macaron ice cream sandwiches, macaron lollipops and macaron cupcakes.

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• Pie fans can get their fill at Baked Pie Co., which has locations in North and South Asheville. Blueberry crumb, honey pecan, chocolate chip cookie and Hawaiian pineapple are just a few of the many flavors pie-seekers can expect to find.

• For those craving a unique doughnut experience, head west to Hole Doughnuts. These made-to-order goods were voted best dessert of 2016 by Bon Appetit. Menu staples include vanilla glazed, toasted almond, sesame cinnamon and cinnamon sugar. Seasonal flavors are also available.

• Then there’s Sugar & Snow Gelato in South Asheville. Along with its four signature flavors —raspberry sorbet, mint chip, creamy chocolate, and cookies and cream — guests can anticipate an ever-changing menu of options. Smoothies, trail mix cookies and additional treats are also up for grabs.

• Lastly, there is the French Broad Chocolate Factory, which is about as close as Asheville gets to Willie Wonka’s operation.

Established in 2008, the business has a number of locations, including its downtown lounge and boutique, in addition to the brand-new factory on the northern edge of the River Arts District. Daily tours of the factory are available, and those with self-control issues need not worry — as far as we know, the facility does not have a chocolate river.

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SPECIAL ATTENTION VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE AND MORE

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BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN Asheville’s growing residential population and draw as a tourist destination mean a corresponding uptick in diners who have to be careful about the foods they eat. Fortunately, many of the city’s chefs have reliably looked out for customers with allergies and other dietary concerns and keep the local restaurant industry one of the most inviting and diverse in the nation.

• True to its name, Simple Cafe & Juice Bar in West Asheville uses straightforward, easily identifiable ingredients in its fruitbased beverages as well as salads, sandwiches and breakfast items. Such a commitment makes it a trustworthy, allergensafe haven, and the delightful ambiance and aesthetic further its appeal.

• While ginger beers have popped up at other breweries, Ginger’s Revenge remains the leader in creativity and quantity when it comes to this branch of gluten-free alcoholic beverages. Supplementing its dependable house offerings are new small-batch brews each Sunday and mixology options that combine ginger beer and cocktail flavors.

• Whether attracting former President Bill Clinton to order takeout or working with Amy’s Kitchen to get nondairy ice cream in grocery stores across the country, Plant remains a beacon for those with vegan and gluten-free diets. The kitchen’s imaginative, flavorful takes on seasonal vegetable dishes are enough to make many longtime carnivores forget that they’re missing meat in their meal.

• Smack in the middle of downtown on Pack Square, Posana keeps attracting new and returning patrons with its wholly

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gluten-free menu of American cuisine made with local, seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients.

• Though Sunny Point Café is famous for its traditional dishes containing gluten, dairy and other potential allergens, its staff has become renowned for its helpfulness in suggesting substitutions and working with diner restrictions. Its fellow famous breakfast/brunch peer Early Girl Eatery recently added gluten-free fried chicken and is going completely peanut-free.

• With its menu of self-professed “real, feel-good food,” BimBeriBon provides plenty of dairy-free and gluten-free fare. From allergen-free desserts and baked goods to the raspberry rose coconut superfood latte and bowl of Sunshine Broth that accurately reflects its celestial namesake, the West Asheville eatery makes for a terrific “alternative” coffee and pastry morning spot.

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HIT THE ROAD DAYTRIPS WITH A FOCUS ON DINING

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BY BROOKE RANDLE While Asheville has made its mark on the map as a foodie city, countless hidden gems lie within Western North Carolina’s surrounding mountains and valleys. Jump in the car and get ready to take the scenic route to some of the area’s culinary delights.

• Like sweet tea and summertime, some things are just a match made in heaven. For HenDough Chicken & Donuts, located in Hendersonville and named after the city, that match is crispy fried chicken and house-made doughnuts. Can’t decide?

HenDough offers both menu items in its doughnut breakfast sandwich, which features a glazed doughnut, American cheese and bacon or sausage for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

• Just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of downtown Asheville lies Black Mountain Cider & Mead, which specializes in small-batch hard apple cider and mead, a fermented honey wine. The cidery uses locally sourced heirloom apples that are house-pressed without added sugars or flavors to create traditional, country-style beverages.

• Just a few minutes northwest of Asheville in Leicester is where daytrippers will find 55 acres of rolling hills and farmland at Addison Farms Vineyard. The winery, located on a farm that

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has been passed down through four generations, earned three silver awards at the Asheville International Wine Competition in 2017. Tours and tastings are available with optional local cheese and charcuterie pairings.

• Just over an hour’s drive southwest from Asheville, the valleys and mountains of Sapphire provide a rustic backdrop for a high-end dining experience at Canyon Kitchen. Open May through October, the restaurant uses fresh, farm-to-table ingredients curated by chef Ken Naron to create upscale American fare that can be enjoyed in the open-air dining room with sweeping views of nearby granite-face mountains.

• Any exploration of the quirky Madison County mountain town of Marshall merits a stop at the Marshall Container Co. Equal parts neighborhood bar and working ceramics studio, the sunny space offers light snack fare along with craft beer and cider.

Artisan cheesemaking is a growing industry in Western North Carolina. The WNC Cheese Trail provides maps and information for exploring area farms and creameries. Or to sample numerous local Fun products in one place, check out the annual Fact Carolina Mountain Cheese Fest, which takes place every April at Highland Brewing Co.

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PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD ASHEVILLE EATERIES THAT MAKE DINING OUT A FAMILY AFFAIR

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BY GINA SMITH Dining out in Foodtopia is not just for grown-ups. Although Asheville’s vibe has always been somewhat young at heart, increasingly, the city’s restaurants, coffee shops and cafés are designing menus and spaces with the youngest customers in mind.

• A short stroll past downtown Asheville’s landmark statue of a giant iron to the quiet end of Wall Street leads to a hidden paradise of food and old-fashioned fun at Well Played Board Game Café. Its library of more than 600 board games stocks everything from Hungry Hungry Hippos to Settlers of Catan with staff game masters on hand to offer guidance. A full menu of coffee, sandwiches, snacks and desserts — not to mention beer, wine and cider for the grown-ups — will keep the whole family fueled for board game battle.

• In West Asheville, Fractals Coffee Shop beckons to your inner nerd with an interactive museum featuring robots, virtual reality equipment, a giant chess set, a real polygraph machine — even actual light sabers and a life-sized TARDIS. But, as the name indicates, Fractals is also a coffee bar with a menu of sandwiches and sweets that includes gluten-free and vegan options.

• For a tasty lesson on Japanese culture, parents will want to check out WakuWaku Eatery in North Asheville. The casual Japanese homestyle restaurant hosts regular all-ages workshops on Japanese language, music and art, and a $5 choose-your-

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own-meal option for ages 4-12 (free for younger children), makes it an inexpensive family dining adventure.

• On the east side of town, Black Bear BBQ provides a spacious, welcoming atmosphere for families with its bright murals featuring the restaurant’s mascot, Baxter the Bear, plus a generous stock of games and toys. (The ample free parking may be particularly enticing to parents weary of downtown traffic.) The menu of traditional barbecue dishes and housemade sides is accented with vegetarian options and inventive, chef-driven daily specials.

• In historic Biltmore Village, The Cantina offers a sizable menu of freshly made, kid-friendly, Mexican-style favorites, and on Tuesdays, ages 12 and younger eat free. Parents who are ready to unwind with a cocktail can simultaneously take advantage of the Tuesday half-off special on selections from The Cantina’s extensive tequila menu.

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BY GINA SMITH Asheville bills itself as a beer town, but there’s no doubt the city also takes its spirits and wine seriously. Western North Carolina boasts an impressive and ever-growing number of vineyards, wineries and distilleries, and the city is home to a profusion of craft cocktail and wine bars offering experiences ranging from adventurous to sophisticated.

• Any good downtown bar crawl should include a stop at The Imperial Life. Hidden upstairs from Table restaurant, the space offers an excellent selection of house-made charcuterie and snacks to accompany its impressive menu of handcrafted drinks.

• Save Me the Waltz is another downtown bar known for bites as well as beverages, and it offers live jazz to boot. The constantly changing food menu features everything from snacks like smoked gouda gougeres to heartier dishes like lobster roll with house-made brioche. The cocktail menu, created by bartender and owner Chris Faber, specializes in familiar classics presented in intriguing ways.

• Also downtown, the quirky, anachronistic Crow & Quill focuses strictly on drinks. Its collection of more than 800 spirits includes one of the area’s largest selections of whiskeys.

• It’s no surprise that Southern Living readers voted Thirsty Monk one of the South’s 10 best bars for 2019. For years, the Monk has gained a loyal following with its original downtown taproom and rooftop Top of the Monk cocktail bar, and now its latest addition, Monk’s Flask, brings a menu of classic and modern craft cocktails, beer, an extensive wine list and food to Biltmore Park. If you can’t decide, try the Beer, Shot and a

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Bite option, which combines a 5-ounce beer pour, a shot of liquor and a house-made snack.

• One of the most eye-catching new additions to Asheville’s fast-growing South Slope is the Antidote cocktail bar, next door to Chemist distillery. Designed to channel a Prohibition-era apothecary, the space invites exploration with a view of Chemist’s distilling operations, intimate, lamp-lit nooks and captivating collections of antique flasks and laboratory equipment.

• Although Asheville boasts a number of wonderful wine bars, it so far has only one urban winery — plēb. With a focus on supporting local agriculture and viticulture, plēb purchases tons of grapes each year from WNC farms to produce its small-batch wines, which it kegs rather than bottles with an eye toward sustainability. Its large, comfortable River Arts District wine bar features 16 local and national wines on tap, by the glass or flight.

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ASHLEIGH SHANTI - BENNE ON EAGLE

PHOTO BY JOHNNY AUTRY

BY GINA SMITH For a small city with an emerging restaurant scene, Asheville already has more than its fair share of culinary celebrities, including James Beard Foundation favorites like Meherwan Irani and Katie Button. But forward-thinking food lovers are keeping tabs on the city’s current crop of inventive young chefs who are driving Foodtopia toward a future of greater diversity, awareness and sustainability.

• After staging at Blue Hills at Stone Barns in upstate New York and a stint at Vivian Howard’s Chef & the Farmer in Kinston, Ashleigh Shanti moved to Asheville in 2018 to help James Beard Award nominee John Fleer open Benne on Eagle. She serves as chef de cuisine, working with Fleer and local soul food legend Hanan Shabazz to celebrate the rich African American heritage of the area of downtown historically known as The Block. In 2019, she was tapped as an Eater Young Gun, a prestigious national honor bestowed on just a handful of young chefs each year.

• Rakim Gaines has achieved a high position — literally — in Asheville’s food scene as executive chef at the AC Hotel Downtown Asheville’s rooftop restaurant, Capella on 9. But he’s paid his culinary dues. The Asheville native worked his way up the ranks from line cook to sous chef at The Lobster Trap and later Corner Kitchen, before helping to open Capella on 9, where he dreams up creative daily specials and oversees its seasonally rotating tapas-style menu.

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• If pie piques your interest, check out the sweet work of Buxton Hall Barbecue pastry chef Ashley Capps. Like Gaines, she got her training in Asheville’s A-B Tech culinary program, then took her love of baking to posts as far afield as Five & Ten in Athens, Ga., and Eleven Madison Park in New York before returning to Asheville. She was a 2019 semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Pastry Chef award.

• Western North Carolina native Kenny Blalock learned the basics of cooking from his grandmother but is otherwise a self-taught chef. He worked in kitchens in Florida and Georgia before partnering with executive chef Adam Bannasch in his current role of chef de cuisine at East Asheville’s Copper Crown. In crafting the restaurant’s ever-changing, seasonal small-plates menu, he works closely with bar manager Tim Walker to streamline ingredient use and limit food waste.

• Downtown Asheville’s Twisted Laurel recently underwent a major makeover, changing its name to Daphne at Twisted Laurel and swapping out its original Mediterranean menu for a locally focused, farm-to-table concept. Part of that shift involved bringing onboard executive chef Michael Achberger, previously of Jacob Sessoms’ restaurant, Table. Under Achberger’s leadership, Daphne now offers items such as smoked trout fritters, bavette steak tartare, pork crepinette and grilled tempeh.

Today, Pritchard Park is home to the drum circle, outdoor markets, live bands and plenty more. But from 1892 to 1932, the city’s post office occupied the site. On March 12, 1931, a year before it was razed, Fun the city’s park commission resolved to Fact name the future park in honor of Jeter C. Pritchard, a North Carolina judge and senator.

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FROM THE 2018 XPRESS READERS’ POLL EATS FAVORITE RESTAURANT 1 Nine Mile 2 Cúrate 3 Limones Mexican &

Californian Cuisine

BARBECUE

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

BEST VALUE

1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Papa’s & Beer 3 HomeGrown

BISCUITS

1 Biscuit Head 2 Bojangles 2 Tupelo Honey Café 3 Sunny Point Café

BREAKFAST

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Biscuit Head 3 Early Girl Eatery 3 Over Easy Café

BRUNCH

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Avenue M 3 Biscuit Head

BURGER

1 Farm Burger 2 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 3 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill

BURRITO

1 Neo Burrito 2 Mamacitas 3 Papa’s & Beer 3 Urban Burrito

CATERING COMPANY 1 The Red Radish 2 67 Biltmore Downtown

Eatery & Catering

3 Celine & Company Catering

CHEESEMAKER/ CHEESE DAIRY

1 Looking Glass Creamery 2 Three Graces Dairy 3 Spinning Spider Creamery

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CHEF

1 Katie Button (Cúrate and Nightbell) 2 Anthony Cerrato (Strada Italiano) 2 Joe Scully (Chestnut and

Corner Kitchen)

3 Steven Goff (AUX Bar)

DINER/HOME-STYLE 1 HomeGrown 2 Tastee Diner 3 Five Points Restaurant

DOUGHNUTS

1 Vortex Doughnuts 2 Hole Doughnuts 3 Duck Donuts

FOOD TRUCK

1 El Kimchi 2 Melt Your Heart 3 Gypsy Queen Cuisine

FRENCH FRIES

1 Bouchon 2 Farm Burger 3 Five Guys Burger and Fries

FRIED CHICKEN

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

& Waffle (Closed)

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

HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT 1 Plant 2 Laughing Seed Café 3 Green Sage Cafe

HOT BAR

1 Whole Foods Market 2 Earth Fare 3 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 3 Mela Indian Restaurant

HOT DOGS

1 Celebrity’s Hotdogs 1 The Hot Dog King 2 Hot Dog World 3 Foothills

KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT 1 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 3 Creekside Taphouse 3 Sunny Point Café

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LATE-NIGHT RESTAURANT 1 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 2 Rosetta’s Kitchen 2 Waffle House 3 Mojo Kitchen & Lounge

LOCAL-FOOD EMPHASIS

PIZZA 1 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2 828 Family Pizzeria 3 Favilla’s New York Pizza

PUB GRUB

1 HomeGrown 2 Sunny Point Café 3 Rhubarb

1 Westville Pub 2 Jack of the Wood 3 Pack’s Tavern

LUNCH RESTAURANT

QUICK MEAL

1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Mela Indian Restaurant 3 Nine Mile

BUSINESS LUNCH 1 Chestnut 2 Corner Kitchen 3 Pack’s Tavern

OUTDOOR DINING

1 Universal Joint 2 Mellow Mushroom 3 Smoky Park Supper Club

PASTA

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

PEOPLE-WATCHING RESTAURANT 1 Mellow Mushroom 2 Wicked Weed Brewing 3 Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar

1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Taco Temple 3 Baba Nahm 3 Mamacitas

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

RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN 1 Cúrate 2 Limones Mexican &

Californian Cuisine

3 Chestnut

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

ROCKY’S HOT CHICKEN SHACK

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RESTAURANT IN WEST ASHEVILLE

SEAFOOD

RESTAURANT IN NORTH ASHEVILLE

SERVICE

1 Nine Mile 2 Sunny Point Café 3 The Admiral

1 Avenue M 2 Ambrozia Bar & Bistro (Closed) 2 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 3 HomeGrown

RESTAURANT IN EAST ASHEVILLE 1 Copper Crown 2 East Village Grille 3 Filo/Post 70 Indulgence Bar

RESTAURANT IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE 1 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 2 Tupelo Honey Café 3 131 Main Restaurant 3 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack

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

NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) 1 BimBeriBon 2 Jargon 3 Vivian

RESTAURANT STILL NEEDED IN ASHEVILLE 1 Chinese 2 Vietnamese 3 NY-style Deli

RESTAURANT THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 Rosetta’s Kitchen 2 Corner Kitchen / Chestnut 3 Sunny Point Café

RESTAURANT THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE

1 The Lobster Trap 2 Bonefish Grill 2 Oyster House Brewing Co. 3 Harbor Inn Seafood Restaurant 1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Cúrate 3 Chestnut

SOUTHERN

1 Tupelo Honey Café 2 HomeGrown 3 Moose Café

SPECIAL DIET OPTIONS (GLUTEN-FREE, LACTOSE-FREE, ETC.) 1 Posana 2 BimBeriBon 3 Laughing Seed Café

SPLURGE RESTAURANT 1 Cúrate 2 The Admiral 3 Limones Mexican &

Californian Cuisine

SUB SHOP/DELI/ SANDWICHES

1 Jersey Mike’s Subs 2 Asheville Sandwich Co. 3 Roman’s Deli & Catering

TACO

1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Taco Temple 3 Taco Billy

TAKE-OUT

1 AVL Tacos & Taps 2 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 3 Little Bee Thai

VEGETARIAN

1 Laughing Seed Café 2 Plant 3 Rosetta’s Kitchen

CHINESE

1 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 2 Oriental Pavilion 3 Gan Shan Station

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Rosetta’s Kitchen 3 HomeGrown

EUROPEAN

ROMANTIC DINING

GREEK

1 Zambra 2 Bouchon 3 Cúrate

1 Bouchon 2 Cúrate

1 Apollo Flame Bistro 2 Twisted Laurel 3 S&W Artisanal Eatery / The Mez

RESTAURANT WINE LIST

INDIAN

SALAD

ITALIAN

1 Zambra 2 Cúrate 3 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 1 Laughing Seed Café 2 Avenue M 3 Nine Mile

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1 Mela Indian Restaurant 2 Chai Pani 3 India Garden 1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Strada Italiano 3 Cucina 24

2019 – 2020

JAPANESE

THAI

1 Little Bee Thai 2 Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 3 Thai Kitchen

1 Wasabi Japanese

Restaurant & Sushi Bar 2 Green Tea Sushi & Japanese Restaurant 3 Heiwa Shokudo

ICE CREAM

1 The Hop Ice Cream Café 2 Ultimate Ice Cream 3 Frostbite Ice Cream

LATIN AMERICAN 1 Salsa’s 2 Limones Mexican &

FROZEN YOGURT/CUSTARD

Californian Cuisine

1 Whit’s Frozen Custard 2 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 3 TCBY

3 Chupacabra Latin Cafe

MEXICAN

1 Papa’s & Beer 2 El Que Pasa 3 Taqueria Munoz

CHOCOLATE

SUSHI

BAKERY (SWEETS/DESSERTS)

1 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 2 The Chocolate Fetish

1 Wasabi Japanese

Restaurant & Sushi Bar

1 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 2 Old Europe 2 OWL Bakery 3 Baked Pie Co.

2 Green Tea Sushi &

Japanese Restaurant

3 Zen Sushi

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THE BEST OF WNC BAKERY (BREAD) 1 City Bakery Café 2 OWL Bakery 3 West End Bakery

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

NONPROFIT HELPING WITH HUNGER ISSUES 1 MANNA FoodBank 2 Asheville Poverty Initiative 3 Haywood St. Congregation

Downtown Welcome Table

PASTRY CHEF

1 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 2 Ashley Capps

(Buxton Hall Barbecue)

3 Melissa Gray (Cakes by Gray)

BUTCHER SHOP

1 The Chop Shop Butchery 2 Foothills 3 M&M Meatlocker

LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL OR EVENT

1 HardLox Jewish Food Festival 2 Asheville Food Truck Showdown 3 Asheville Vegan Fest

(Brother Wolf Animal Rescue)

POP-UP DINING EVENT

1 The Blind Pig Supper Club 2 North Asheville Tailgate Market 3 Punk Wok

DRINKS BAR THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 Sovereign Remedies 2 The Crow & Quill 2 Thirsty Monk 3 Salvage Station

BAR FOR LIVE MUSIC 1 Isis Music Hall 1 The Grey Eagle 2 Salvage Station 3 5 Walnut Wine Bar

BAR WITH A VIEW

1 SkyBAR 2 The Montford Rooftop Bar 3 Capella on 9

BAR WITH BAR GAMES

1 Asheville Retrocade 2 Well Played Board Game Café 3 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria

DIVE BAR

1 The Double Crown Bar 2 Burger Bar 3 Desoto Lounge

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GAY-FRIENDLY BAR 1 O. Henry’s 2 Scandals Nightclub 3 The Crow & Quill

HOTEL BAR 1 Capella on 9 2 W XYZ Bar 3 The Montford Rooftop Bar

SPORTS BAR 1 The Bier Garden 2 Wild Wing Café 3 Hickory Tavern

UPSCALE BAR 1 Sovereign Remedies 2 The Imperial Life 3 Top of the Monk

BAR: UNUSUAL BEER SELECTION 1 The Whale: A Craft Beer Collective 2 Thirsty Monk 3 Wicked Weed Funkatorium

BAR: LOCAL BEER SELECTION 1 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 2 Thirsty Monk 3 Highland Brewing Co.

WINE BAR 1 5 Walnut Wine Bar 2 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 3 District Wine Bar

FAMILY-FRIENDLY BAR OR BREWERY 1 Highland Brewing Co. 2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 3 New Belgium Brewing Co.

TAPROOM WITH OPTIONS FOR GROWN-UPS ONLY 1 Highland Brewing Co.

BAR OR BREWERY THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNTY 1 Highland Brewing Co. 2 New Belgium Brewing Co. 3 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR DOWNTOWN 1 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 2 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 3 Jack of the Wood

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

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WELL-BRED BAKERY & CAFÉ

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THE BEST OF WNC NEIGHBORHOOD BAR NORTH 1 Avenue M 2 Frazier’s Tavern 2 Little Jumbo 3 Asheville Brewing Co.

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR SOUTH

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LOCAL DARK BEER 1 Ninja Porter

(Asheville Brewing Co.)

2 Green Man Porter

(Green Man Brewery)

3 Black Mocha Stout

(Highland Brewing Co.)

LOCAL IPA

1 Hillman Beer 2 Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park 3 Village Wayside Bar and Grill

1 Iron Rail IPA

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR WEST

3 AVL IPA

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

(WALK) 3 Urban Orchard Cider Co.

BARTENDER 1 Josh March

(Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian) 2 Jocelin Rosas (Urban Orchard Cider Co.) 3 Jackson Zoeller (The Bier Garden)

LOCAL ALL-ROUND BREWERY (FOR ITS BEERS) 1 Burial Beer Co. 1 Highland Brewing Co. 2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 3 Hi-Wire Brewing

BREWERY (FOR ITS TAPROOM & ATMOSPHERE)

1 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 2 New Belgium Brewing Co. 3 Highland Brewing Co.

CREATIVE, EXPERIMENTAL BREWERY 1 Burial Beer Co. 2 Wicked Weed Brewing 3 Bhramari Brewing Co.

FAVORITE LOCAL BEER EVENT 1 Brewgrass Festival 2 Beer City Festival 3 Oktoberfest

BREWMASTER 1 Josie Mielke

(Urban Orchard Cider Co.) 2 Brad Hillman (Hillman Beer) 3 Tim Gormley (Burial Beer Co.)

LOCAL BEER (ANY STYLE) 1 Gaelic Ale

(Highland Brewing Co.)

2 Pale Ale

(Pisgah Brewing Co.) 3 White Zombie (Catawba Brewing Co.)

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(Wedge Brewing Co.)

2 Surf Wax IPA

(Burial Beer Co.) (Highland Brewing Co.)

LOCAL LAGER 1 Hi-Wire Lager

(Hi-Wire Brewing)

2 Highland Pilsner

(Highland Brewing Co.)

LOCAL SOUR BEER 1 Hi-Wire Gose

(Hi-Wire Brewing)

2 The Good Fight

(Bhramari Brewing Co.)

3 Black Angel

(Wicked Weed Brewing)

BEER STORE

1 Appalachian Vintner 2 Tasty Beverage Co. 3 Bruisin’ Ales

CIDERY

1 Urban Orchard Cider Co. 2 Noble Cider 3 Bold Rock Hard Cider

HOMEBREWING/ WINEMAKING SUPPLIES 1 Asheville Brewers Supply 2 Hops & Vines (Closed) 3 Fifth Season Gardening Co.

LOCAL WINERY

1 Biltmore Winery 2 Burntshirt Vineyards 3 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards

WINE STORE

1 Metro Wines 2 Appalachian Vintner 3 Asheville Wine Market

BLOODY MARY

1 Sunny Point Café 2 The Odditorium 3 Luella’s Bar-B-Que

COCKTAILS

1 Sovereign Remedies 2 The Crow & Quill 2 Top of the Monk 3 Little Jumbo

COFFEE HOUSE

1 High Five Coffee 2 Izzy’s Coffee 3 BattleCat Coffee Bar

2019 – 2020

ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE BEST COFFEE 1 High Five Coffee 2 Dynamite Roasting Co. 3 Izzy’s Coffee

Hot Sauce Company

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

& Champagne Bar

3 High Five Coffee

COFFEE ROASTER

1 Dynamite Roasting Co. 2 PennyCup Coffee Co. 3 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea

FIREWALKER HOT SAUCE Capture the CO. Flavor,

Spread the Heat ™

PLACE TO DRINK TEA 1 Dobrá Tea

SMOOTHIES/JUICES 1 Green Sage Cafe 2 Elements Real Food 3 Mountain Juicery

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American Standards Blue Sky Café s b

• 3987 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher 828-684-1247 • iloveblueskycafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Burgerworx ds G b

• Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Asheville 828-253-2333 • 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-412-5212 burgerworxavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Celebrity’s Hotdogs s x G • 1409 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-670-5954 • avl.mx/4uz Lunch, Dinner

Creekside Taphouse E x m

• 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 828-575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

East Village Grille E x m • 1177 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-3743 • eastvillagegrille.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Foothills Butcher Bar & Kitchen E w x F m

• 107 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-9029 • 697 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-417-7081 foothillslocalmeats.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill s x tm

• 620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-0355 juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner

Famous Toastery E G m

Nick’s Grill n b

Farm Burger ds x b

OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen d F tm

• 4 S. Tunnel Road, Suite 500, Asheville 828-539-3005 • famoustoastery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch • 10 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-348-8540 • 1831 Hendersonville Road, Suite 100, Asheville farmburger.com Lunch, Dinner

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• 1461 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-9335 • nicksgrillasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

• Indigo Hotel , 151 Haywood St., Asheville 828-239-0239 boutiquehotel-asheville.com Breakfast, Dinner

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BAR & KITCHEN

Hi Wire Brewing’s Big Top

Foothills Butcher Bar West Asheville & Black Mountain

Butcher Shop Catering, Events, Butcher’s Choice Boxes

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EATS DIRECTORY Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d x m • 7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Carolina Cinemark Asheville s tm

• 1640 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-8811 • avl.mx/3n9 Lunch, Dinner

The Hot Dog King E sw x

• 1487 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-628-1036 • 2603 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-676-2690 • 2299 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 828-670-1199 • 2690 US-70, Swannanoa 828-581-0288 • thehotdogkings.com

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Black Bear BBQ s tb

• 800 Fairview Road, Suite C8, Asheville 828-298-1035 • blackbearbbqavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Bonfire Barbecue w m • 1056 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-255-0020 • bonfireavl.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Buxton Hall Barbecue d F m • 32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-232-7216 • buxtonhall.com Lunch, Dinner

Doc Brown’s BBQ w b

• 15 New Bailey Ridge Road, Candler 828-633-6901 • docbrownbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

The Social E x tm

• 1078 Tunnel Road, Suites A&B, Asheville 828-298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Universal Joint w x m • 784 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-7262 • ujasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Village Wayside Bar and Grill s x m

• 30 Lodge St., Asheville 828-277-4121 • villagewayside.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Luella’s Bar-B-Que ns x m • 501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-7427 • 33 Town Square Blvd., Biltmore Park 828-676-3855 luellasbbq.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Moe’s Original Bar B Que sn x tm

• 401 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-7929 • walkavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 4 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-8282 • 72 Weaverville Road, Asheville 828-505-3542 moesoriginalbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Wild Wing Café ds x tm

Okie Dokies Smokehouse E b

West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen (WALK) w x m

• 161 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-3066 • 65 Long Shoals Road, Arden 828-691-9464 wildwingcafe.com Lunch, Dinner

Barbecue 12 Bones Smokehouse rs x b

• 5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 828-253-4499 • 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-687-1395 12bones.com Lunch

• 2375 US Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-686-0050 • okiedokiesbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Cafe (Light to Medium Menu) 67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery d x

• 67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-1500 • 67biltmore.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

All Day Darling n m

• 102 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3701 • alldaydarlingavl.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Bent Creek Bistro at the NC Arboretum s F b • 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 828-412-8584 • avl.mx/4v8 Lunch

City Bakery Café dn x • 60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-4426 • 88 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-254-4289 citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Creperie and Cafe n x b

• 113 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-484-9448 • creperieandcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Dobrá Tea w x

• 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 • dobrateanc.com Lunch, Dinner

Green Sage Cafe dswn x b

• 5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 • 1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-4450 • 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 • 633 Merrimon Ave., Suite A, Asheville 828-417-7859 greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Hickory Nut Gap Farm’s Deli & Bakery s F I b

• 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview 828-628-1027 • hickorynutgapfarm.com Brunch, Lunch

Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen s

• 1854 Brevard Road, Arden 828-676-3870 • ivoryroadavl.com Brunch, Lunch

Elements Real Food n x

Liberty House Coffee & Cafe n

Filo E x m

Library Lounge s F m

• 233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 828-412-5701 • elementsrealfood.com Breakfast, Lunch

• 1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-9777 • filopastries.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 221 S. Liberty St., Asheville 828-412-3225 • libertyhousecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch • The Inn On Biltmore Estate, Asheville 828-225-1699 • avl.mx/4uq Lunch, Dinner

CREPERIE AND CAFE

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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EATS DIRECTORY Mosaic Café s

• 1 Town Square Blvd., Suite 150, Asheville 828-676-2446 • ilovemosaiccafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Over Easy Café d x F m

• 32 Broadway, Asheville 828-236-3533 • overeasyasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar w G • 643 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5410 • simpleasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch

The Spa Café n b

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

The Waterbird n F m

• 197 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-552-3662 • thewaterbirdasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Veranda Café E x b

• 119 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-669-8864 • verandacafeandgifts.com Lunch

Well Played Board Game Caféd x b

• 58 Wall St., Asheville 828-232-7375 • wellplayedasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Well-Bred Bakery & Café ns x G • 26 N. Main St.Weaverville 828-645-9300 • 6 Boston Way, Asheville 828-774-5307 wellbredbakery.com Breakfast, Lunch

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West End Bakery w x F t • 757 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-9378 • westendbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Chinese Oriental Pavilion w x

• 48 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-236-3839 • orientalpavilion.com Lunch, Dinner

Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas d x m

• 82 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-505-8688 • redgingerasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

The Noodle Shop d b

• 3 S.W. Pack Square, Asheville 828-250-9898 • noodleshopasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Desserts/Sweets Bakery Baked Pie Co. sn x

• 4 Long Shoals Road, Arden 828-333-4366 • 50 N. Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-210-9544 bakedpiecompany.com

Geraldine’s Bakery n

• 840 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-9330 • GeraldinesBakeryavl.com Breakfast, Lunch

Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café d x

• 57 Haywood St., Asheville 828-225-5751 • donatellicakedesigns.com Breakfast, Lunch

FRESH, SCRATCH-MADE BAKED GOODS

7 DAYS A WEEK GERALDINE'S BAKERY

Come hangry, leave happy

Best NY style Bagels, Rolls & Egg Sandwiches Danish, Pastries & Cookies Wedding & Special Occasion Cakes

840 Merrimon Ave. • 828-252-9330 • GeraldinesBakeryAVL.com

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KAREN DONATELLI BAKERY AND CAFÉ

A SWEET Thank You Asheville!

Bakery & Café 57 Haywood Street DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE 828-225-5751 www.donatellicakedesigns.com M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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Malvern Hills Bakery w

The Chocolate Fetish d x

Old Europe d x b

French Broad Chocolate Lounge d x b

• 1570 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-785-1930 • malvernhillsbakery.biz Breakfast, Lunch • 13 Broadway, Asheville 828-255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com

OLD WORLD Levain (OWL) Bakery w x

• 295 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-785-1770 • owlbakery.com Breakfast, Lunch

The Rhu d F G

• 10 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-785-1799 • the-rhu.com Breakfast, Lunch

True Confections d

• Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 147, Asheville 828-350-9480 • trueconfections.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Whisk AVL w

• 801 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 828-337-2101 • whiskavl.com

Chocolate Asheville Chocolate d • 25 Broadway, Asheville 828-505-8596 • avlchocolate.com

• 36 Haywood St., Asheville 828-258-2353 • chocolatefetish.com

• 10 S. Pack Square, Asheville 828-252-4181 Asheville frenchbroadchocolates.com

Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream d E

• 26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-252-2639 • 116 W State St., Black Mountain 828-669-6119 kilwins.com/asheville

French Broad Chocolate Cookies and Creamery d • 21 Buxton Ave., Asheville frenchbroadchocolates.com

Doughnuts DoughP Doughnuts d

• 22 S. Pack Square LL100, Asheville 828-412-5718 theundergroundcafe828.com Breakfast, Lunch

FRENCH BROAD CHOCOLATE LOUNGE

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Duck Donuts n x G

• 182 Merrimon Ave., Suite 2, Asheville 828-575-2177 • duckdonuts.com Breakfast

Hole Doughnuts w x

• 168 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5667 • hole-doughnuts.com

Vortex Doughnuts d x

• 32 Banks Ave., Suite 106, Asheville 828-552-3010 • vortexdoughnuts.com Breakfast

Frozen Treats/Ice Cream A La Mode Macaron n

Whit’s Frozen Custard ns x

• 565 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-1771 •1840 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-575-2455 • whitsasheville.com

YoLo Frozen Yogurt n x • 505 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-255-4515 • avl.mx/4vc

Diner/Homestyle Five Points Restaurant n x • 258 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-8030 • avl.mx/3ju Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-505-3602 • avl.mx/5w5

HomeGrown nw x F b

Ben & Jerry’s d

Louise’s Kitchen E x b

• 19 Haywood St., Asheville 828-424-7153 • benjerry.com/asheville

Frostbite Ice Cream w x

• 1475 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-774-5245 • frostbiteicecream.com

Marble Slab Creamery d • 14 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-5579 • marbleslab.com

Rolled and Roasted E n • Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-209-8868 • 870 Merrimon Ave., Asheville rolledandroasted.com

Sugar & Snow Gelato w b

• 1446 Brevard Road, Suite 101, Asheville 704-616-4140 • sugarandsnowgelato.com Lunch

Sunshine Sammies d

• 99 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 2700 Hendersonville Road 828-505-2852 • sunshinesammies.com

• 371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 • 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-793-0031 slowfoodrightquick.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner • 115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-5446 • louisesblackmtn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Rise ‘n Shine Café n

• 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-4122 • risenshinecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

SawHorse w F m

• 101 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 828-575-2316 • sawhorserestaurant.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Sunny Point Café w x m

• 626 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0055 • sunnypointcafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Tastee Diner w x m

• 575 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-5566 • tasteedinernc.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Local Joint E F b

• 1185 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-338-0469 • avl.mx/4vd Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Tommy’s Family Restaurant n x The Hop Ice Cream Café nw x • 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-2224 • 721 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-5155 thehopicecreamcafe.com

Ultimate Ice Cream E n x • 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-296-1234 • 195 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-258-1515 ultimateicecreamasheville.com

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

• 247 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-3221 • avl.mx/4ve Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Food Trucks Appalachian Chic G • Asheville 828-782-8484 appalachianoccasions.com Lunch, Dinner

El Kimchi x G

• Asheville 828-551-6775 • avl.mx/4v3 Lunch, Dinner

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EATS DIRECTORY Foothills Food Truck s G

• 2 Huntsman Place, Asheville 828-606-9372 • foothillslocalmeats.com Lunch, Dinner

Grubbery Food Truck G • Asheville 828-301-5111 • grubberyfoodtruck.com Lunch, Dinner

Gypsy Queen Cuisine x F G

• Asheville 828-575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

Lil’ Mojo Food Truck G • Asheville 828-257-7767 • mojokitchen.biz Lunch, Dinner

Melt Your Heart x G • 5 Foundy St., Asheville 828-989-6749 • avl.mx/3uo Lunch, Dinner

Taqueria Muñoz n

• 870 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 828-484-6502 • zillicoahbeer.com

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Indian Blue Dream Curry House d b • 81 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-258-2500 • bluedreamcurry.com Lunch, Dinner

Chai Pani d x F m

• 22 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-254-4003 • chaipaniasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Cinnamon Kitchen s • 1838 Hendersonville Road, Suite 103, Asheville 828-575-2100 • ckcuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

India Garden E x

• 80 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-5001 • indiagardenonline.com Lunch, Dinner

Kathmandu Café d

• 90 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-1080 cafekathmanduasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

French Bouchon d x F H m

• 62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-350-1140 • avl.mx/5s1 Dinner

Isa’s Bistro d m

• 1 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-575-9636 • isasbistro.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Vivian r x F H m

• 348 Depot St., Suite 190, Asheville 828-225-3497 • vivianavl.com Brunch, Dinner

Mela Indian Restaurant d x m

• 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-8880 • melaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

ADDISSAE ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

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International (misc.)

Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant d F m

• 48 Commerce St., Asheville 828-707-6563 • addissae.com Lunch, Dinner

Ben’s Tune Up d tb

• 195 Hilliard Ave., Asheville 828-424-7580 • benstuneup.com Dinner, Late-night

Berliner Kindl German Restaurant E b • 121 Broadway, Black Mountain 828-669-5255 berlinerkindl.homestead.com Lunch, Dinner

BimBeriBon w x m

• 697 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-0328 • bimberibon.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Calypso d F H tm

• 18 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-9494 • calypsoasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Capella on 9 d x F H m

• 10 Broadway, AC Hotel, 9th Floor, Asheville 828-771-5156 • capellaon9.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Cúrate d x F H m

• 13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 katiebuttonrestaurants.com/curate Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Gan Shan Station n x F m • 143 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-774-5280 • ganshangroup.com Lunch, Dinner

Gan Shan West w b

• 285 Haywood Road, Suite 20, Asheville 828-774-5280 • ganshangroup.com Lunch, Dinner

Nine Mile nw x F m

• 233 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3121 • 751 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9903 ninemileasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Wild Ginger Noodle Bar s x b

• 1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 828-676-2311 • wildgingernoodle.com Lunch, Dinner

Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke sd G

• 100 Julian Shoals Drive, Arden 828-676-3800 • 45 Asheland Ave., Unit 101, Asheville yumpokespot.com Lunch, Dinner

Zambra d x F H tm

• 85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-232-1060 • zambratapas.com Dinner, Late-night

Italian Chiesa n F H b

• 152 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-552-3110 • chiesaavl.com Dinner

Cucina 24 d x F H m

• 24 Wall St., Asheville 828-254-6170 • cucina24restaurant.com Dinner

MELA INDIAN RESTAURANT VOTED BEST INDIAN EVERY YEAR SINCE 2006

melaasheville.com 70 N. LEXINGTON AVENUE 828.225.8880 M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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WakuWaku Eatery n b

• 674 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-424-7891 • waku2eatery.com Lunch, Dinner

Glass Onion n x F m

• 18 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-8866 • glassonionasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Modesto Wood Fire Kitchen d F H m • Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 138, Asheville 828-225-4133 • modestonc.com Lunch, Dinner

Olive Garden E m

• 121 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-255-9887 • olivegarden.com Lunch, Dinner

Strada Italiano d x H m • 27 Broadway, Asheville 828-348-8448 • stradaasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian n x m

• 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com Dinner

Japanese Asheville Sushi & Hibachi s b

Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar d x m • 19 Broadway, Asheville 828-225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Zen Sushi n x b

• 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-225-6033 • zen-sushi-asheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Korean Korean House d tb

• 122 College St., Asheville 828-785-1500 • koreanhousenc.com Lunch, Dinner

Koreana s b

• 221 Airport Road, Arden 828-676-2844 • koreanaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Stonebowl Korean s b

• 1987 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-676-2172 • stonebowlasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Latin American (Not Mexican)

• 1636 Hendersonville Road, Suite 175, Asheville 828-277-3838 ashevillesushiandhibachi.com Lunch, Dinner

Bomba d b

Green Tea Sushi & Japanese Restaurant w x b

• 961 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 888-434-7810 • ceciliaskitchen.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• 2 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 828-252-8300 • greenteasushiasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Hana d m

• 5-B Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-251-1661 • hanaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

• 1 N. Pack Square, Asheville 828-254-0209 • bombanc.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cecilia’s Kitchen n F b G

Chupacabra Latin Cafe n x F m

• 50 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-333-9230 • chupacabralatincafe.com Lunch, Dinner

Heiwa Shokudo d x b

Hemingway’s Cuba Restaurant & Bar d m

Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar s m

Salsa’s d x F m

• 87 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-254-7761 • heiwashokudo.com Lunch, Dinner

• 2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-252-7885 • ashevilleichiban.com Lunch, Dinner

• 15 Page Ave., 4th Floor, Asheville 828-417-6866 • hemingwayscubaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner • 6 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-9805 • salsasnc.com Lunch, Dinner

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greenteasushiasheville.com

GREEN TEA SUSHI RESTAURANT

Come and enjoy our new addition —

— the Tea Room!

2 Regent Park Blvd. | 828-252-8300 Like us on facebook.com/greenteasushi

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

WASABI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Voted Best of WNC for 15 years straight!

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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The Döner E G b

• Asheville Mall, 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-279-2266 • thedoneronline.com Lunch, Dinner

• 485 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-3582 • 1025 Brevard Road, Suite 1, Asheville 828-665-0080 apolloflamebistro.net Lunch, Dinner

The Mediterranean Restaurant d b

Baba Nahm d x b G

The Scarlet Bee n tm

• Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 139, Asheville 828-575-2075 • babanahm.com Lunch, Dinner

Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen n F H tm

• 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville 828-424-7655 • goldenfleeceasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Gypsy Queen Cuisine w x F G

• 807 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-2758 • gypsyqueencuisine.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Jerusalem Garden Café d tm

• 78 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-0255 • jerusalemgardencafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Rezaz Pan Mediterranean s H m • 28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-1510 • rezaz.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Stoney Knob Café n x m

• 337 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 828-645-3309 • stoneyknobcafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• 57 College St., Asheville 828-258-0476 • themedavl.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch • 853 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-552-3838 • thescarletbee.com Dinner

Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge wn x tm

• 328 New Leicester Highway, Suite 110, Asheville 828-785-1550 • 10A S. Maine St., Weaverville 828-645-2700 twistedlaurel.com Lunch, Dinner

Mexican Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar sw m

• 801 Fairview Road, Suite 2, Asheville 828-299-0216 • 503 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 828-575-2835 aycarambamexicangrill.com Lunch, Dinner

Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina s b • 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-9000 • barberitos.com Lunch, Dinner

APOLLO FLAME MOUNTAIN XPRESS

Hall of Fame - Winner -

Serving you for 42 Years

APOLLO FLAME BISTRO & PIZZA Voted Best

Greek Restaurant SEVENTEEN Straight Years

Pizza, Pasta, Subs, Salads & Vegetarian

Exit 50 south 1-40 • 485 Hendersonville Road

Forest Edge Shopping Center (Minutes to Biltmore Estate)

(828) 274-3582 • ApolloFlameBistro.net

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Cantina Louie s m

• 2 Gerber Road, Suite C101, Asheville 828-505-8555 • avl.mx/5x8 Lunch, Dinner

El Que Pasa w x m

• 891 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-255-2227 • elquepasa.net Lunch, Dinner

Limones Mexican & Californian Cuisine d x H m • 13 Eagle St., Asheville 828-252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

Mountain Madre d m

• 13 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-251-8879 • mountainmadreavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Papa’s & Beer w x m

Zia Taqueria w m

• 521 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9393 • ziataco.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Modern Eclectic Asheville Yacht Club d m

• 87 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night

AUX Bar d F H m

• 68 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2723 • auxbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Avenue M n x m

• 791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-350-8181 • avenuemavl.com Brunch, Dinner

• 1000 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-665-9070 papasandbeerasheville.net Lunch, Dinner

Polanco d m

• 10 N. Market St., Asheville 828-575-2576 • polancorestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner

The Cantina s m

• 10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 828-505-7682 • cantinabiltmore.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Bone & Broth n F H m • 94 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-505-2849 • avl.mx/5rz Brunch, Dinner

Transport Your Senses Experience Downtown Asheville’s

Most Authentic Mediterranean Food & Unique Dining Experience

LIVE BELLY DANCING EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7!

JERUSALEM GARDEN CAFÉ

call now to book your table or visit

JerusalemGardenCafe.com/Reservations 78 PATTON AVENUE • 828-254-0255 M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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EATS DIRECTORY Copper Crown E x F m

• 1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-505-7531 • coppercrownavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Daphne at Twisted Laurel d tm • 130 College St.Asheville 828-552-3240 • twistedlaurel.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Haywood Common w F m

• 507 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2542 • haywoodcommon.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Jargon w x H tm

• 715 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-785-1761 • jargonrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall w tm • 743 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Mojo Kitchen & Lounge d x G tm

• 55 College St., Asheville 828-255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

continued

Post 70 Indulgence Bar E x m • 1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-9777 • post70.bar Dinner

Pizza 828 Family Pizzeria ns x b

• 946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-285-0709 • 1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-0004 828pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner

Acropolis Pizza sw b • 140 Airport Road, Arden 828-684-5737 acropolispizza.com • 800 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-633-7500 acropolispizzacafemenu.com Lunch, Dinner

All Souls Pizza r F b

• 175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-254-0169 • allsoulspizza.com Lunch, Dinner

828 FAMILY PIZZERIA

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Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. nds x G tb • 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-1281 • 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 • 1850 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-252-5775 ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb

• 42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-0504 • barleystaproom.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub n x tb • 55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • avl.mx/5ry Lunch, Dinner

Brixx Pizza s m

• 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-654-0046 • brixxpizza.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse s b

• 17 Lee St. S., Asheville 828-676-1800 • fahrenheitpizzabrew.com Lunch, Dinner

Favilla’s New York Pizza w x b

• 1093 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-225-3032 • favillasnypizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta E r x b

• 100 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-669-6999 • 342 Depot St., Asheville 828-552-3917 freshwoodfiredpizza.net Lunch, Dinner

Galactic Pizza w b

• 339 Sardis Road, Asheville 828-633-0198 • galacticavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Manicomio Pizza d b • 27 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-1510 • avl.mx/4vg Lunch, Dinner

Mellow Mushroom d x m

• 50 Broadway, Asheville 828-236-9800 • mellowmushroom.com Lunch, Dinner

Piazza Wood fired Oven E b • 4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd., Suite 301, Asheville 828-298-7224 • piazzaeast.com Lunch, Dinner

ASHEVILLE PIZZA AND BREWING CO.

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

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• 285 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9181 • pizzamindavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Pubs Bhramari Brewing Co. d x m • 101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-214-7981 • bhramaribrewing.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

CANarchy Collaboratory / Craft Brewery Collective d m • 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville canarchy.beer Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Cedric’s Tavern s tm

• Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 828-225-1320 • avl.mx/0uv Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Charlotte Street Grill and Pub n m

• 157 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Desoto Lounge w x m

• 504 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Edison, Craft Ales + Kitchen n m

• Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/4v2 Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

continued

Hopey & Co. Gastropub & Pizzeria d x tb

• 45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 110, Asheville 828-255-5228 • hopeyandcompany.com Lunch, Dinner

Jack of the Wood d x tm • 95 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-3445 • jackofthewood.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb

• 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 828-581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Pack’s Tavern d x tm • 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 828-225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Post 25 s m

• 2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-676-2577 • post25avl.com Lunch, Dinner

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant s x I b

• 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-681-5300 • sierranevada.com Lunch, Dinner

The Bier Garden d x tm

• 46 Haywood St., Asheville 828-285-0002 • ashevillebiergarden.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Malvern w m

• 1478 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-417-7717 • themalvernasheville.com Dinner, Late-night

Thirsty Monk ds x b • 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 • 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Biltmore Park Town Square 828-687-3873 monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Foggy Mountain Brew Pub d x tm

Trailhead E x b

• 12 Church St., Asheville 828-254-3008 • foggymountainavl.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 207 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-5656 thetrailheadrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Hickory Tavern s x tm

Westville Pub w x m

• 30 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-684-0975 • thehickorytavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 777 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-9782 • westvillepub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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• Monumental Hoagies • Specialty Pizza • Scrumptious Salads • Fresh Ingredients • Vegan Friendly

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BISTRO AT BILTMORE ESTATE

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

PACK'S TAVERN

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THE CENTURY ROOM

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

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SALVAGE STATION BARLEY’S TAPROOM & PIZZERIA

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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EATS DIRECTORY White Labs Kitchen & Tap d F I m

• 172 S. Charlotte St., Asheville 828-974-3868 • whitelabs.com Lunch, Dinner

Wicked Weed Brewing d x tm

• 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Sandwiches Asheville Sandwich Co. w x G b

• 794 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-8070 • avl.mx/5rm Lunch, Dinner

Button & Co. Bagels d b • 32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-630-0330 • avl.mx/5se Breakfast, Lunch

Fractals Coffee Shop w • 547 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-2039 • fractalscoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

continued

RIse Above Deli s F b

• 25 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-1312 • riseabovedeli.com Lunch, Dinner

Roman’s Deli & Catering d x b G

• 75-A Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-1552 • romansasheville.com Lunch

Sweeten Creek Brewing s b • 1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-575-2785 sweetencreekbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

The Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk d G • 25 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-9210 woolworthwalk.com/soda_fountain Lunch

Trout Lily Deli & Market E • 1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-628-0402 • troutlilymarket.com Breakfast, Lunch

Seafood Bonefish Grill E x m

• 105-C River Hills Road, Asheville 828-298-6530 • bonefishgrill.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

High Test Deli and Sweet Shop d G

Harbor Inn Seafood Restaurant w x

• 134 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-552-3801 • thehightestdeli.net Lunch

• 880 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-665-9940 • harborinnseafood.com Lunch, Dinner

Jersey Mike’s Subs w E x G

Oyster House Brewing Co. w x m

• 1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 828-255-5551 • 104 River Hills Road, Asheville 828-298-6453 jerseymikes.com Lunch, Dinner

Lenny’s Grill & Subs s G • 645 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-350-1338 • lennys.com Lunch, Dinner

Loretta’s d b G

• 114 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-253-3747 • lorettascafe.com Lunch, Dinner

Night Owl Eats o

• 625 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com Brunch, Dinner

Surf N Brew Oyster Bar s b • 235 St. John Road, Suite 10, Fletcher 828-376-3705 • surfnbrew.com Lunch, Dinner

Tayloe’s Oyster Bar E m

• 101 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-664-9472 • queserarestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

The Lobster Trap d x H tm

• Asheville 828-230-5252 • avl.mx/5wd Late-night

• 35 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz Dinner

Pull Up at the Peel d G t

The Wine & Oyster d tm

• 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-275-4702 • avl.mx/5w9 Lunch, Dinner

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• 3 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-8332 • thewineandoyster.com Lunch, Dinner

2019 – 2020

CARMEL’S KITCHEN AND BAR BURGERWORKS

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

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Henrietta’s Poultry Shoppe r b

Southern Biscuit Head dw x b • 417 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-3449 • 73 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-333-5145 biscuitheads.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Blue Ridge Biscuit Co. E x • 601 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-357-8501 • avl.mx/4uv Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar d x m

• Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave. Suite 129, Asheville 828-252-8730 • carmelsofasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Deerpark Restaurant s m

• Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 828-225-6260 • avl.mx/0v2 Brunch, Lunch

Early Girl Eatery dwn x F m

• 8 Wall St., Asheville 828-259-9292 • 444 Haywood Road, Suite 101, Asheville 828-820-2323 • 1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville earlygirleatery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• 1 Roberts St., Asheville 828-258-1660 • avl.mx/5t1 Lunch, Dinner

Mayfel’s d m

• 22 College St., Asheville 828-252-8840 • mayfels.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Red Rocker Inn E F b

• 136 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain 828-669-5991 • redrockerinn.com Breakfast, Dinner

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack ws x G b

• 1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-2260 • 3749 Sweeten Creek Road., Asheville 828-676-3222 rockyshotchickenshack.com Lunch, Dinner

Salvage Station r x tm • 466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-407-0521 • salvagestation.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Sand Hill Kitchen w

• 491 Sardis Road, Asheville 828-633-6868 • sandhillkitchen.com Breakfast, Lunch

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Tacos/Burritos AVL Tacos & Taps n x b G • 705 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-7377 • avltaco.com Lunch, Dinner

Mamacitas d x m G Smoky Park Supper Club r x F H m • 350 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-350-0315 • smokypark.com Brunch, Dinner

Stable Café s F m

• Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 828-225-6370 • avl.mx/0vc Lunch

Tupelo Honey Café ds x m • 12 College St., Asheville 828-255-4863 • 1829 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-505-7676 tupelohoneycafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Writer’s Bistro d F m

• Renaissance Hotel, 31 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-252-8211 • avl.mx/5v6 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 77-A Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-8080 • mamacitasgrill.com Lunch, Dinner

Neo Burrito sw E x G b • 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-2066 • 1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 828-772-9602, • 4 S. Tunnel Road, #750, Asheville 828-772-9619 eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Taco Billy w x b

• 201 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-0088 • tacobillyasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Taco Temple n x G m • 132 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-255-8098 mamacitastacotemple.com Lunch, Dinner

Taqueria Munoz w x G

• 1438 Patton Ave, Asheville 828-412-3331 • avl.mx/568 Lunch, Dinner

DEERPARK RESTAURANT

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

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EATS DIRECTORY The Grey Eagle Taqueria r tb

• 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-271-7987 • thegreyeagle.com/ taqueria Lunch, Dinner

Urban Burrito n x b G

continued

Upscale 131 Main Restaurant s x H

• Biltmore Park Town Square, 308 Thetford St., Asheville 828-651-0131 • 131-main.com

• 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 203, Asheville 828-251-1921 • urbanburrito.com Lunch, Dinner

Benne on Eagle d H m

White Duck Taco Shop drs x m G

Bistro at Biltmore Estate s F H m

• 12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 • 388 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-254-1398 • 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner

Thai Little Bee Thai d x

• 45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 190, Asheville 828-239-8808 • littlebeethai.com Lunch, Dinner

Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant d x m

• 11 Broadway, Asheville 828-281-8151 • suwanasthaiorchid.com Lunch, Dinner

Thai Kitchen n x b

• 535 Merrimon Ave., Suite C, Asheville 828-251-1960 • thaikitchenasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

• 35 Eagle St., Asheville 828-552-8833 • benneoneagle.com Breakfast, Dinner

• 1 Lodge St., Asheville 828-225-6230 • avl.mx/088 Lunch, Dinner

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet n F H m • Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/4uw Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner

Chestnut d x F H m

• 48 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-2667 • chestnutasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Corner Kitchen s x F H m • 3 Boston Way, Asheville 828-274-2439 • thecornerkitchen.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Cultura d H m

• 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville wickedweedbrewing.com/cultura Lunch, Dinner

Fig Bistro s H m

• 18 Brook St., Asheville 828-277-0889 • figbistro.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Serving the

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

THIS IS HOW IT’S DONE.

(828) 398-6200 ruthschris.com 26 All Souls Crescent, AVL

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freshest and most authentic SUWANA'S Thai cuisine in Downtown Asheville

THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT

11 Broadway • 828-281-8151 www.suwanathaiorchid.com Open 11:30–3 & 5–10 Closed on Tuesdays 2019 – 2020

MARKET PLACE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

ISIS MUSIC HALL KITCHEN743 743 KITCHEN AT TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY FROM 5PM UNTIL...

ISIS MUSIC HALL SUNDAY BRUNCH FROM 10AM TO 2PM AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE EVENTS 743 HAYWOOD RD WEST ASHEVILLE ISISASHEVILLE.COM • 828.575.2737

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continued

Princess Anne Hotel n x F H b

• 301 E. Chestnut St., Asheville 828-258-0986 • princessannehotel.com Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner

Que Sera E H m

• 101 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-664-9472 • queserarestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

Jargon w x H m

Rhubarb d x F H m

Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails E H m

Roux s H m

• 715 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-785-1761 • jargonrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• Monte Vista Hotel, 308 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-8870 • mvhotel.com/miltons Brunch, Dinner

Posana d x F H m

• 1 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-3969 • posanarestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

• 7 SW Pack Square, Asheville 828-785-1503 • rhubarbasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park, 43 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-209-2715 • rouxasheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Ruth’s Chris Steak House s H m

• 26 All Souls Cresent, Asheville 828-398-6200 • ruths-chris.com/asheville Dinner

MILTON’S CUISINE & COCKTAILS / MONTE VISTA HOTEL

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OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK DINNER 5:30pm until

BRUNCH Saturday & Sunday from 10:30am-2:30pm One of the longest standing fine-dining ventures in Asheville!

Farm-to-table, always creative | tableasheville.com

OPEN 7 NIGHTS A WEEK at 4:30pm-12:30am Open until 2am Fri. & Sat. ••• Live Jazz and/or DJ's ••• every night of the week

Inspired & intimate cocktail bar and lounge offering small plates.

TABLE imperialbarasheville.com THE IMPERIAL LIFE ALL DAY DARLING

OPEN EVERYDAY, ALL DAY from 7am to 9pm Fresh daily baked goods, hearty salads, bowls, toast seasonal dinner specials and snacks. coffee • tonics • signature cocktails • smoothies • draft wines • craft beers

ALLDAYDARLINGAVL.COM M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d F H m

• 125 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-505-8560 • stormrhumbar.com Dinner, Late-night

Sunset Terrace n H m

• Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k8 Lunch, Dinner

Table d F H m

• 48 College St., Asheville 828-254-8980 • tableasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Woodfire Bar & Grille E H m • Holiday Inn, 1450 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-5611 • woodfireasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Vegetarian/Vegan

The Admiral w x H tm

• 400 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-2541 • theadmiralnc.com Dinner

The Blackbird d F H m • 47 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-254-2502 theblackbirdrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

The Bull and Beggar r x H m

• 37 Paynes Way, No. 007, Asheville 828-575-9443 • thebullandbeggar.com Dinner

The Market Place Restaurant & Lounge d F H tm

• 20 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-4162 • marketplace-restaurant.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Vue 1913, an American Brasserie n H m

• Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/4vv Dinner

Dobrá Tea w x

• 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 • dobrateanc.com Lunch, Dinner

Laughing Seed Café d x F m • 40 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-3445 • laughingseed.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Plant n x m

• 165 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7500 • plantisfood.com Dinner

Rosetta’s Kitchen d x m • 116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com Lunch, Dinner

3, 5, & 9 course chef tables • OPEN BAR • lunch & dinner

REZAZ RESTAURANT

828.277.1510 Located in

Historic Biltmore Vil lage

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HEMINGWAY’S CUBA

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

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Beer/Wine Stores Appalachian Vintner s x b • 745 Biltmore Ave., Suite 121, Asheville 828-505-7500 • appalachianvintner.com

Asheville Brewers Supply n x b

• 712-B Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-358-3536 • ashevillebrewers.com

Asheville Wine Market d x b

• 65 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-0060 • ashevillewine.com

Bruisin’ Ales d x b

• 66 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-8999 • bruisin-ales.com

Craft Centric Taproom and Bottle Shop s b

• 100 Julian Shoals Drive, Unit 40, Arden 828-676-0075 • craftcentricbeer.com

Tasty Beverage Co. d x b • 162 Coxe Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-232-7120 tastybeverageco.com/asheville

Catering 12 Bones Smokehouse rs x b

• 5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 828-774-7009 • 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-687-1395 12bones.com Lunch

50/Fifty The Art of Dessert o

• Asheville 828-280-2184 • 50fiftytheartofdessert.com

67 Biltmore Catering d x

Margaret & Maxwell s b

• 67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-1500 • 67biltmore.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Metro Wines n x b

Celine & Company Catering d x

• 5 All Souls Crescent, Asheville 828-552-3905 • ashevillewinesalon.com • 169 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com

• 49 Broadway, Asheville 828-254-9902 • celineandcompany.com

Eden-Out n

• 148-C Weaverville Highway, Woodfin 828-645-3336 • avl.mx/4v1

Mojo Catering d

• 55 College St., Asheville 828-255-7767 • mojokitchen.biz

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Smash Box Mobile Kitchen m • Asheville 786-338-3655 • avl.mx/5vy Lunch, Dinner

Takeout Central b • Asheville 828-252-1221 • takeoutcentral.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Cantina Catering s • 10 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville 828-505-7682 cantinabiltmore.com/catering

The Red Radish E x • 404 E. State St., Black Mountain

828-669-5100 • redradish.com

2019 – 2020

Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian n x m

• 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com Dinner

Farmers Markets Asheville City Market d x t • North Market Street, Asheville 828-236-1282 • avl.mx/15c Saturdays 8a.m.-1p.m.

North Asheville Tailgate Market n x

• 3300 University Heights, Asheville 828-333-0960 northashevilletailgatemarket.org Saturdays 8a.m.-noon

Food/Drink Tours Amazing Pubcycle d I tb • Asheville 828-214-5010 • amazingpubcycle.com

Asheville Brews Cruise o I b

• Asheville 828-545-5181 • ashevillebrewscruise.com

Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours d I

• 20 Battery Park Ave., Unit 774, Asheville 828-774-7785 • avl.mx/5rl

BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours d I b • 70 Woodfin Place, Suite 103, Asheville 828-278-9255 • brew-ed.com

Eating Asheville Food Tours o

• Asheville 828-489-3266 • eatingasheville.com

No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures o F I • Asheville 828-209-8599 • notastelikehome.org

River Arts District Farmers Market r t

• 175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 240-675-3575 • radfarmersmarket.com Wednesdays 3-6p.m.

Weaverville Tailgate Market n

• 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville 828-778-8775 • weavervillemarket.com Wednesdays 2:30-6p.m.

WNC Farmers Market w • 570 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-253-1691 • avl.mx/4vl

Grocery Stores Earth Fare ws x b

• 66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-253-7656 • 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-210-0100 earthfare.com Lunch, Dinner

French Broad Food Co-op d x b

• 90 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-7650 • frenchbroadfood.coop

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(off Long Shoals Rd) next to Bojangles

828-676-0075 craftcentricbeer.com

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SPECIALTY FOOD & DRINK DIRECTORY Harris Teeter n b

• 136 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-255-1817 • avl.mx/5y7 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hopey & Co. d E x b

• 45 S. French Broad Ave., Suite 110, Asheville 828-255-5228 • 3018 US 70 W., Suite 1, Black Mountain 828-669-8988 hopeyandcompany.com

Ingles n E sw x b • 29 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-253-1528 See ad on page 93 for additional locations ingles-markets.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Publix ns b

• 1830 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-6287 • 165 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 828-658-1020 avl.mx/5y6 Lunch, Dinner

Trader Joe’s n x b

• 120 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-5078 • traderjoes.com

West Village Market and Deli w x b

• 771 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-4949 • westvillagemarket.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Whole Foods Market E n x b

• 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-239-9604 • 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-5440 wholefoodsmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Specialty Food Stores Asheville Tea Co. o • Asheville ashevilleteacompany.com

Bean Werks Coffee & Tea w x I

• 753 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-254-7766 • beanwerks.com Light Fare

The Chop Shop Butchery n x

• 100 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-505-3777 • chopshopbutchery.com

Farm to Home Milk o

• Asheville 828-225-1900 • farmtohomemilk.com

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Foothills E w x m

• 107 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain 828-357-9029 • 697 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-417-7081 foothillslocalmeats.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

French Broad Chocolate Factory n I

• 821 Riverside Drive, Suite 199, Asheville 828-348-5169 frenchbroadchocolates.com

Fresh Quarter Produce d • Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 112-G, Asheville 828-252-0023 • avl.mx/5sw

Looking Glass Creamery s x b

• 57 Noble Road, Fairview 828-222-0383 • ashevillecheese.com

Lusty Monk Mustard o x

• Candler

828-645-5056 • lustymonk.com

Mother Earth Produce (Home-Delivery) o

828-275-3500 • motherearthproduce.com

Mountain Air Roasting o mtnairroasting.com

Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn n E

• 640 Merrimon Ave., Suite 201, Asheville 828-552-3149 • 139 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-552-3149 poppyhandcraftedpopcorn.com

Rocket Fizz Candy Shop d • 21 Battery Park Ave., Asheville rocketfizz.com

Roots & Fruits Market/ Juice Box Cafe E • 151 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-664-0060 rootsandfruitsmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

South Slope Coffee w

• 1107 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 786-486-5759 • southslopecoffee.com

The Spice & Tea Exchange d

• 46 A Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-7348 • spiceandtea.com

Trout Lily Deli & Market E • 1297 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-628-0402 • troutlilymarket.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

2019 – 2020

WNC FARMERS MARKET 570 Brevard Rd Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 253-1691 wncfarmersmarket.org

Cafe, Butcher Shop & Groceries

HOPEY & CO.

Walking distance from center of Downtown!

45 S. French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 828.255.5228 3018 Old U.S. Hwy 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711 828.669.8988

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Bars Beer Bars Asheville Guitar Bar r tb • 122 Riverside Drive, Suite D, Asheville 407-616-4917 • avl.mx/3jy Late-night

Asheville Retrocade w x tb

Foggy Mountain Brew Pub d x tm

BAD Craft E b

Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill s m

• 800 Haywood Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-575-9488 • ashevilleretrocade.com • 128 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-357-8080 • badcraft828.com

Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb

• 42 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-0504 • barleystaproom.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Black Mountain Ale House E tb

• 117-C Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-669-9090 • blackmountainalehouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Creekside Taphouse E x m

• 8 Beverly Road, Asheville 828-575-2880 • creeksidetaphouse.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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• 12 Church St., Asheville 828-254-3008 • foggymountainavl.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 620 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-0355 juicylucysburgerbarandgrill.com Lunch, Dinner

LaZoom Room d I tb

• 76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-6932 • lazoomtours.com

Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb

• 204 Whitson Ave., Swannanoa 828-581-0480 • nativesocialpub.com Lunch, Dinner

The Black Cloud w b

• 723 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-552-3907 • theblackcloudnc.com

2019 – 2020

GREEN MAN BREWERY

CEDRIC'S TAVERN AT BILTMORE

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

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DRINKS DIRECTORY The Brew Pump w b

• 760 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5550 • thebrewpump.com

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Frazier’s Tavern n x tm • 389 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-9828 • avl.mx/4wd

The Grey Eagle r x tm

O. Henry’s d x tm

The Orange Peel d x tb

Olde London Road English Pub d tm

The Whale: A Craft Beer Collective w x b

Ole Shakey’s r m

• 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com Lunch, Dinner

• 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-398-1837 • theorangepeel.net

• 507 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9888 • thewhaleavl.com

Thirsty Monk ds x b • 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 • 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 170, Biltmore Park Town Square 828-687-3873 monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Westville Pub w x m

• 777 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-9782 • westvillepub.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Classic Bars

• 237 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-1891 • ohenrysofasheville.com

• 5 Biltmore Ave., Asheville avl.mx/5x7 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner • 790 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-545-6985 • oleshakeys.com

One Stop At Asheville Music Hall d tm • 55 College St., Asheville 828-255-7777 • ashevillemusichall.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Pack’s Tavern d x tm • 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 828-225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d x m • 7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Asheville Yacht Club d m

Salvage Station r x tm

Burger Bar w x tm

Scandals Nightclub d x tm

Cascade Lounge w m

Sly Grog Lounge d tm

Charlotte Street Grill and Pub n m

The Barrelhouse n tb

• 87 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-255-TIKI • ashevilleyachtclub.com Dinner, Late-night • 1 Craven St., Asheville 828-253-9194

• 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-232-7095 • CascadeLoungeAVL.com

• 157 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-252-2948 • charlottestreetpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Desoto Lounge w x m

• 504 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar n tm • Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/5sp

• 466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-407-0521 • salvagestation.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 11 Grove St., Asheville 828-505-1612 • scandalsnightclub.com • 271 Haywood St., Asheville 828-552-3155 • slygroglounge.com • 1459 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 828-281-3613 • avl.mx/4ur Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Bywater r x tm

• 796 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-232-6967 • bywater.bar

The Double Crown Bar w x tm

• 375 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-5491 • thedoublecrown.com

The Odditorium w x tm

• 1045 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9299 • ashevilleodditorium.com

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The Social E x tm

• 1078 Tunnel Road, Suites A&B, Asheville 828-298-8780 • thesocialasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Town Pump Tavern E tm • 135 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-357-5075

Craft Cocktail Bars Antidote d m

• 151 Coxe Ave., Suite 20, Asheville 828-505-2882 • antidote.bar

AUX Bar d F H m

• 68 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2723 • auxbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Avenue M n x m

• 791 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-350-8181 • avenuemavl.com Brunch, Dinner

Great Hall Bar n m

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

Isis Music Hall w x tm • 743 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Jargon w x H tm

• 715 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-785-1761 • jargonrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Little Jumbo n x m

• 241 Broadway, Asheville 828-417-4783 • littlejumbobar.com Dinner

MG Road Bar & Lounge d m

Buchi Bar d m

• 19 Wall St., Asheville 828-254-4262 • mgroadlounge.com Dinner, Late-night

Club Eleven On Grove d tm

Monk’s Flask s m

• 116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 • avl.mx/5s2

• 11 Grove St., Asheville 828-505-1612 • elevenongrove.com

En La Calle d m

• 15 Eagle St., Asheville 828-232-7012 • enlacalleasheville.com Dinner

• 2 Town Square Blvd., Suite 160, Asheville 828-687-3873 • monksflask.com Dinner, Late-night

Pillar Rooftop Bar d m

• 309 College St. 6th Floor, Asheville 828-575-1188 • pillaravl.com

STORM RHUM BAR & BISTRO

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

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• 2155 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-676-2577 • post25avl.com Lunch, Dinner

Post 70 Indulgence Bar E H m • 1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-9777 • post70.bar Dinner

Pulp d tm

• 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-255-5851 • theorangepeel.net

Save Me the Waltz d tm • 56 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-774-5017 • smtwbar.com Dinner, Late-night

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THE BLOCK off Biltmore d tm • 39 S. Market St., Asheville 828-254-9277 theblockoffbiltmore.com Dinner, Late-night

The Crow & Quill d x tm

• 106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-505-2866 • thecrowandquill.com

The Imperial Life d x tm • 48 College St., Asheville 828-254-8980 imperialbarasheville.com Light Fare

The Market Place Restaurant & Lounge d F H tm

• 20 Wall St., Asheville 828-252-4162 marketplace-restaurant.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

SkyBar d x m

• 20 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-258-1058 • worldcoffeecafe.com Light Fare

The Montford Rooftop Bar d x m

• 199 Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-8750 • themontford.com Brunch, Dinner

The Scarlet Bee n tm

• 853 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-552-3838 • thescarletbee.com Dinner

The Waterbird n F m Social Lounge d tm

• 29 Broadway, Asheville 828-575-9005 • socialloungeasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 197 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-552-3662 thewaterbirdasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sovereign Remedies d x F H m

Top of the Monk d x m

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d F H m

Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian n x m

Sunset Cocktail Terrace n m

Vivian r x F H m

The Admiral w x H tm

W XYZ Bar d x tm

• 29 N. Market St., Asheville 828-919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com Brunch, Dinner

• 125 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-505-8560 • stormrhumbar.com Dinner, Late-night

• Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k8 Light Fare • 400 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-2541 • theadmiralasheville.com Dinner

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• 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 • topofthemonk.com Light Fare

• 641 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-253-1077 • vinniesitalian.com Dinner

• 348 Depot St. Suite 190, Asheville 828-225-3497 • vivianavl.com Brunch, Dinner

• Aloft, 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-2838 • avl.mx/4vr Late-night

2019 – 2020

Wine Bars

District Wine Bar r x b

• 37 Paynes Way, Suite 009, Asheville 828-505-8606 • districtwinebar.com

5 Walnut Wine Bar d x tb • 5 Walnut St., Asheville 828-253-2593 • 5walnut.com Late-night

Margaret & Maxwell s b

• 5 All Souls Crescent, Asheville 828-552-3905 • ashevillewinesalon.com

Rezaz Wine Bar s H m

• 28 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-1510 • rezaz.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Rustic Grape Wine Bar d b • 14 Aston St., Asheville 828-424-7707 • rusticgrapeavl.com light fare

Alley Cat Wine & Beer w b • 797 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-552-3188 • alleycatavl.com

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar d x tb • Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-252-0020 batteryparkbookexchange.com Light Fare

Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room d x F b

• Grove Arcade, 1 Page Ave., Suites 146 & 152, Asheville 828-254-8188 • santewinebar.com Lunch, Dinner

The Wine & Oyster d tm

• 3 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-8332 • thewineandoyster.com Lunch, Dinner

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French Broad River Brewery s tb

• 101 Fairview Road, Suite D, Asheville 828-277-0222 • frenchbroadbrewery.com

All Sevens Brewing w b

Funkatorium d x tb

Archetype Brewing Co. wd b

Ginger’s Revenge n I b

• 777 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-9782 • allsevensavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

• 265 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4177 • 174 Broadway, Asheville archetypebrewing.com Light Fare

Asheville Brewing Co. dn x tm

• 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 • 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-1281 ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Ben’s American Sake d b • 195 Hilliard Ave., Asheville 828-424-7580 • benstuneup.com Dinner, Late-night

Bhramari Brewing Co. d x m • 101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-214-7981 • bhramaribrewing.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Blue Ghost Brewing Co. s b • 125 Underwood Road, Fletcher 828-376-0159 • avl.mx/5rx Lunch, Dinner

Brouwerïj Cursus Kĕmē E b • 155 Thompson St., Asheville 828-412-5193 • cursuskeme.com

Burial Beer Co. d x b • 40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

CANarchy Collaboratory / Craft Brewery Collective d m • 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville canarchy.beer Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Catawba Brewing Co. ds x tb • 32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-552-3934 • 63 Brook St., Asheville 828-424-7290 catawbabrewingco.com

Eluvium Brewing Co. n x b • 11 Florida Ave., Weaverville 828-484-1799 • eluviumbrewing.com

Eurisko Beer Co. d b

• 255 Short Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-774-5055 • euriskobeer.com

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• 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-552-3203 • wickedweedbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner • 829 Riverside Drive, Suite 100, Asheville 828-505-2462 • gingersrevenge.com

Green Man Brewery d x I b • 27 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5502 • greenmanbrewery.com

Hi-Wire Brewing ds x I b • 197 Hilliard Ave., Asheville 828-575-9675 • 2A Huntsman Place, Asheville 828-738-BIGT hiwirebrewing.com

Highland Brewing Co. E x I tb

• 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

Hillman Beer s x b

• 25 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-505-1312 • hillmanbeer.com Lunch, Dinner

Lookout Brewing Co. E b

• 103 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-5169 • lookoutbrewing.com

Mills River Brewery s b

• 330 Rockwood Road, Unit 103, Arden 828-585-2396 • millsriverbrewery.net

New Belgium Brewing Co. w x I tb

• 21 Craven St., Asheville 828-333-6900 newbelgium.com/Brewery/asheville

One World Brewing dw tb • 10 Patton Ave., Suite 002, Asheville 828-785-5580 • 520 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9992 • oneworldbrewing.com

Pisgah Brewing Co. E x tb • 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain 828-669-0190 • pisgahbrewing.com

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. s x I b

• 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River 828-681-5300 • sierranevada.com Lunch, Dinner

Sweeten Creek Brewing s b

• 1127 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-575-2785 sweetencreekbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

2019 – 2020

Turgua Brewing Co. s b

• 27 Firefly Hollow Drive, Fairview 828-222-0984 • turguabrewing.com

Twin Leaf Brewery d b

• 144 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-774-5000 • twinleafbrewery.com

UpCountry Brewing Co. w tm

• 1042 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2400 • upcountry.com Dinner

Wedge Brewing Co. r x b

• 37 Paynes Way, Suite 001, Asheville 828-505-2792 • 5 Foundy St., Asheville 828-253-7152 • wedgebrewing.com

Whistle Hop Brewing Co. E tb

• 1288 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 828-338-9447 • whistlehop.com

White Labs Kitchen & Tap d F I m • 172 S. Charlotte St., Asheville 828-974-3868 • whitelabs.com Lunch, Dinner

Wicked Weed Brewing d x tm

• 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Zebulon Artisan Ales n x I b

• 8 Merchants Alley, Weaverville zebulonbrewing.com

Zillicoah Beer Co. n b

• 870 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 828-484-6502 • zillicoahbeer.com

Cideries Black Mountain Cider & Mead E b • 104 Eastside Drive, Unit 307, Black Mountain 828-419-0089 • avl.mx/5rw

Bold Rock Hard Cider s x I tb

• 72 School House Road, Mills River 828-595-9940 • boldrock.com Lunch, Dinner

Daidala Ciders r b

• 122 Riverside Drive, Unit G, Asheville 828-407-3538 • daidalaciders.com

Noble Cider w x b

• 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville 828-575-9622 • noblecider.com

TreeRock Social Cider House s b

• 760 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-0130 • treerocksocial.com

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• 210 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5151 • 24 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-505-7243 urbanorchardcider.com Dinner

continued

Flora w x

• 428 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-8888 • florabotanicalliving.com

Fractals Coffee Shop w t • 547 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-2039 • fractalscoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Coffee/Tea Houses Coffee 10th Muse Coffee s

• 8 London Road, Asheville 702-210-5100 • 10thmusecoffee.com Breakfast

Allgood Coffee n x

• 10 S. Main St., Weaverville 828-484-8663 • allgood.coffee Breakfast

Asheville Coffee Roasters n

• 85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 828-253-5282 ashevillecoffeeroasters.com Breakfast, Lunch

BattleCat Coffee Bar w x b • 373 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-713-3885 • battlecatcoffeebar.com Breakfast, Lunch

Bean Werks Coffee & Tea w x I

• 753 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-254-7766 • beanwerks.com Light Fare

Biltmore Coffee Roasters s G b

• 518 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-9227 • avl.mx/5rs Breakfast, Lunch

Cafe Yuzu r

• 191 Lyman St., Studio 165, Asheville 828-545-7447 • yuzubycynthia.com Breakfast, Lunch

Double D’s Coffee & Desserts d

High Five Coffee dn x • 190 Broadway, Asheville 828-398-0209 • 13 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-713-5291, • 2000 Riverside Drive, Woodfin 828-785-8272 highfivecoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch

Izzy’s Coffee dw x b • 74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-258-2004 • 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-2004 izzyscoffeeden.com Light Fare

Malaprop’s Café d x

• 55 Haywood St., Asheville 828-254-6734 • malaprops.com Light Fare

Mosaic Café s

• Biltmore Park Town Square, 1 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-2446 • ilovemosaiccafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Odd’s Cafe w b

• 800 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-7776 • oddscafe.com Breakfast

PennyCup Coffee Co. rd E n x

Dynamite Roasting Co. E x

• 362 Depot St., Asheville 828-505-3609 • 39 Market St., Asheville • 6 Beverly Road, Asheville 828-582-7980 • 857 Merrimon Ave., Asheville pennycupcoffeeco.com

Filo E x m

The Dripolator Coffeehouse E x

• 1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-9777 • filopastries.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• 221 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-0999 • avl.mx/3w7 Light Fare

Firestorm Cafe w x

Trade & Lore d F b

• 41 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-2439 • doubledscoffee.com Light Fare • 3198 US Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

• 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-8115 • firestorm.coop Light Fare

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• 37 Wall St., Asheville 828-424-7291 • tradeandlore.com Breakfast

2019 – 2020

World Coffee Cafe d

• 18 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-225-6998 • worldcoffeecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Tea Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture d x

• 62 Clayton St., Asheville 828-575-9419 • alchemyasheville.com Lunch

Dobrá Tea dw x

• 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2424 • 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 dobrateanc.com Light Fare, Lunch, Dinner

Kava Bar d

• 268 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-8118 • ashevillekava.com Light Fare

Vintage Kava n

• 141 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville 828-484-8186 • vintagekava.com

Distilleries

Farmacy Juice & Tonic Bar w • 771 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-4949 farmacyjuiceandtonicbar.com

Green Sage Cafe dswn x b

• 5 Broadway, Asheville 828-785-1780 • 1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-4450 • 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 • 633 Merrimon Ave., Suite A, Asheville 828-417-7859 greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar r

• 347 Depot St., Suite 201, Asheville 828-255-2770 • nourishflourishnow.com Light Fare

Peaberry Press E • 802 Fairview Road, Asheville 828-772-0438 • peaberrypress.com

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar w G • 643 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5410 • simpleasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch

Winery

Asheville Distilling Co. E I m

Addison Farms Vineyard w b

Chemist d I

Biltmore Winery s x I

• 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-575-2000 • ashevilledistilling.com • 151 Coxe Ave., Asheville 855-525-6260 • chemistspirits.com

Dalton Distillery s m

• 251 Biltmore Ave, Asheville 828-785-1499 • dalton-distillery.com

• 4005 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 828-581-9463 • addisonfarms.net

• Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St., Asheville 800-411-3812 • avl.mx/5y5

Plēb Urban Winery r tb

• 289 Lyman St., Asheville 828-774-5062 • pleburbanwinery.com Light Fare

Eda Rhyne Distilling Co. s I • 101 Fairview Road, Suite A, Asheville 828-412-5441 • edarhyne.com

H & H Distillery s I

• 204 Charlotte Highway, Suite D, Asheville 828-338-9779 • hhdistillery.com

Howling Moon Distillery n • Woodfin 828-208-1469 • howlingmoonshine.com

Oak & Grist Distilling Co. E I • 1556 Grovestone Road, Black Mountain 828-357-5750 • oakandgrist.com

Juices/Smoothies Elements Real Food n x

• 233 S. Liberty St., Asheville 828-412-5701 • elementsrealfood.com Breakfast, Lunch M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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DFR Room s tb

Brevard Bracken Mountain Bakery s x

• 42. S. Broad St., Brevard 828-883-4034 brackenmountainbakery.weebly.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Brevard Brewing Co. s x b • 63 E. Main St., Brevard 828-885-2101 • brevard-brewing.com

• 36 East Main St., Brevard 828-877-9906 • dfrroom.net Lunch, Dinner

Falls Landing Eatery s b • 18 E. Main St., Brevard 828-884-2835 • thefallslanding.com Lunch, Dinner

Healthy Harvest Natural Foods s

• 29 W. French Broad St., Suite 105, Brevard 828-885-2599 healthyharvestnaturalfoods.com Lunch

Magpie Meat and Three s x b

• 170 King St., Unit C, Brevard 828-877-3773 • magpiemeatandthree.com Lunch, Dinner

THELocally TRAILHEAD Fresh Sourced Fare 19 Craft Brews, Live Music

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Open everyday for

ANDlunch BAR & dinner from 11am - 10pm

Bar Menu available after 10pm

BAR OPEN LATE (828)357-5656 | 207 W. State Street, Black Mountain www.TheTrailheadRestaurant.com

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Mayberry’s s x

• 30 W. Main St., Brevard 828-862-8646 • mayberrys.co Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Oskar Blues Brewery s x tb

• 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard 828-883-2337 • oskarblues.com

The Square Root Restaurant s x tm

• 33 Times Arcade Alley, Brevard 828-884-6171 • squarerootrestaurant.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

2019 – 2020

UpCountry Brewing Co. s tm

• 212 King St., Suite B, Brevard 828-885-7538 • upcountry.com Dinner

Hendersonville Appalachian Ridge Artisan Ciders s b

• 749 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville 828-699-7507

Black Bear Coffee Co. s x • 318 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-692-6333 • blackbear.coffee Breakfast, Lunch

Burntshirt Vineyards s x I b

• 2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 828-685-2402 • burntshirtvineyards.com

Fireside Restaurant & Pancake Inn s x

• 295 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 828-697-1004 • firesidepancakeinn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery s m

• 300 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-696-1665 theoriginalhannahflanagans.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Hendersonville Community Co-Op s b

• 60 S. Charleston Lane, Hendersonville 828-693-0505 • hendersonville.coop Breakfast, Lunch

HenDough Chicken & Donuts s x

• 532 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 828-595-2885 • hendough.com Breakfast, Lunch

Hot Dog World s x

• 226 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 828-697-0374 • hotdogworld.net Lunch, Dinner

M&M Meatlocker s x

• 321 Seventh Ave., E., Hendersonville 828-692-3558 • mandmmeats.com

Flat Rock Tailgate Market s

• 2764 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 845-430-8003 flatrockfarmersmarket.com

Flat Rock Village Bakery s b

• 2710 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-693-1313 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Fletcher Village Bakery s • 235 St. Johns Road, Suite 70, Fletcher 828-687-7999 • flatrockwoodfired.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Joey’s New York Bagels s G

• 1500 Haywood Road, Hendersonville 828-692-1220 • 5829 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 828-376-3692 joeysnybagels.com Breakfast, Lunch M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MAYBERRY’S

Mayberry’s

30 W. Main St., Brevard, NC (828) 862-8646 • mayberrys.co

Mon.-Thu. 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. 8am-9pm • Sun. 8am-3pm MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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• 2024 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 828 693-3112 • montessubshop.com Lunch, Dinner

Never Blue s x m

• 119 S. Main St., Hendersonville 828-693-4646 • theneverblue.com Lunch, Dinner

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards s x I b

• 588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville 828-685-4002 • 2698 C Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-551-4491 saintpaulmountainvineyards.com

Sanctuary Brewing Co. s x tb

• 147 First Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-595-9956 • sanctuarybrewco.com

Triskelion Brewing Co. s b • 669 Maple St., Hendersonville 828-388-7051 • triskelionbrewing.com

Umi s x H m

• 633 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-698-8048 • umisushinc.com Lunch, Dinner

West First Wood-Fired Pizza s x m

• 101-B First Ave. W., Hendersonville 828-693-1080 • Flatrockwoodfired.com Lunch, Dinner

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Madison County Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern n x b • 24 S. Andrew Ave., Hot Springs 828-622-0022 • theironhorsestation.com Lunch, Dinner

Mad Co. Brewing n x b • 45 N. Main St., Marshall 828-649-8600 madisoncountybrewing.com

Marshall Container Co. n b

• 10 S. Main St., Marshall 828-649-8700 • marshallcontainer.com

Star Diner n x b

• 115 N. Main St., Marshall 828-649-9900 Brunch, Dinner

Zuma Coffee n x t

• 7 Main St., Marshall 828-649-1617 • zumascoffee.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Waynesville/ Canton/Sylva Baxley’s Chocolates w x

• 628 W. Main St., Sylva 828-631-3379 • baxleyschocolates.com

BearWaters Brewing Co. w x tb

• 101 Park St., Canton 828-237-4200 • bwbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

Boojum Brewing Co. w x m • 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • avl.mx/5s0 Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

City Lights Cafe w x tb • 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva 828-587-2233 • citylightscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Classic Wineseller w b

• 20 Church St., Waynesville 828-452-6000 • classicwineseller.com Lunch, Dinner

THE SWEET ONION RESTAURANT Thank You WNC! 39 Miller Street Downtown Waynesville

828.456.5559

Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Frog Level Brewing Co. w x b

• 56 Commerce St., Waynesville 828-454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com

Frogs Leap Public House w x F m

• 44 Church St., Waynesville 828-456-1930 • frogsleappublichouse.com Dinner

Leap Frog Tours w I b

• 419 N. Haywood St., Waynesville 828-246-6777 • leapfrogtours.com

2019 – 2020

Lulu’s on Main w x m

• 678 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-8989 • lulusonmain.com Lunch, Dinner

Pisgah Inn w b

Canyon Kitchen at Lonesome Valley s m

• 94 Lonesome Valley Road, Sapphire 828-743-7696 • avl.mx/5w6 Dinner

• Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 408.6, Canton 828-235-8228 • pisgahinn.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fonta Flora Brewery E b

The Sweet Onion Restaurant w x b

Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen n x m

• 39 Miller St., Waynesville 828-456-5559 sweetonionrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner

The Mad Batter Bake Shop w x b

• 617 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-3555 • madbatterfoodfilm.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Waynesville Soda Jerks w • 35 Bridges St., Waynesville 828-278-8589 • waynesvillesodajerks.com

Other Locales Appalachian Java & Cafe n x • 8 W. Main St., Burnsville 828-682-0120 appalachianjavaburnsville.com Breakfast

• 317 N. Green St., Morganton 828-475-0153 • fontaflora.com Lunch, Dinner

• 107 Town Square, Burnsville 828-682-3946 • garden-deli.com Lunch, Dinner

Homeplace Beer Co. n x b • 6 S. Main St., Area C, Burnsville 828-536-5147 • homeplacebeer.com Light Fare

The Purple Onion s tb

• 16 Main St., Saluda 828-749-1179 • purpleonionsaluda.com Lunch, Dinner

Sideways Farm & Brewery s b

• 62 Eade Road, Etowah 828-595-4001 • sidewaysfarm.com

The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant s m

• 910 Main St., Chimney Rock 828-625-2999 • theesmeralda.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

OLIVE GARDEN

Complimentary wine sampling and unique Italian cocktails New lunch menu starting at 6.99 Home made soups and sauces Catering options starting as low as $7.29 per person

Download the Olive Garden app or visit olivegarden.com to access call ahead seating, explore our full menu, place togo orders, catering, and delivery.

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INDEX PAGE-NUMBER COLOR KEY BLACK = LISTINGS LOCATION • GREEN = STORY BLUE = BEST OF WNC AWARD • RED = ADVERTISEMENT 5 Walnut Wine Bar 38,83 10th Muse Coffee 86 12 Bones Smokehouse 34,35,36,37,44,74 50/Fifty The Art of Dessert 74 67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery & Catering 13,34,44,74 131 Main Restaurant 36,68 828 Family Pizzeria 35,58,58 Acropolis Pizza 58 Addison Farms Vineyard 26,87 Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant 52,53 Admiral, The 36,72,82 A La Mode Macaron 22,49 Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture 87 All Day Darling 44,71 Alley Cat Wine & Beer 83 Allgood Coffee 86 All Sevens Brewing 84 All Souls Pizza 58 Amazing Pubcycle 75 Ambrozia Bar & Bistro 36 Anthony Cerrato 34 Antidote 31,81 • Chemist, The 31,87 Apollo Flame Bistro 36,56,56 Apotheca 2 Appalachian Chic 49 Appalachian Java & Cafe 91 Appalachian Ridge Artisan Ciders 89 Appalachian Vintner 40,74 Archetype Brewing Co. 20,84 Asheville Brewers Supply 40,74 Asheville Brewing Co. 40,84 • Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 34,35,59,59 Asheville Brews Cruise 75 Asheville Chocolate 48 Asheville City Market 75 Asheville Coffee Roasters 86 Asheville Distilling Co. 87 Asheville Food Truck Showdown 38 Asheville Guitar Bar 78 Asheville Music Hall 41 • One Stop 41,80 Asheville Poverty Initiative 38 Asheville Retrocade 38,78 Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours 74,75 Asheville Sandwich Co. 36,64 Asheville Sushi & Hibachi 54 Asheville Tea Co. 76 Asheville Vegan Fest 38 Asheville Wine Market 40,74 Asheville Yacht Club 14,15,57,80

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Ashley Capps 38 AUX Bar 15,15,34,57,81 Avenue M 34,36,40,57,81 AVL Tacos & Taps 36,67 Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar 56 Baba Nahm 16,35,56 BAD Craft 78 Baked Pie Co. 23,23,37,46 Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina 56 Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria 38,59,63,78 Barrelhouse, The 80 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 41,83 BattleCat Coffee Bar 40,86 Baxley’s Chocolates 90 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 41,76,85,86 BearWaters Brewing Co. 90 Beer City Festival 40 Ben & Jerry’s 49,50 Benne on Eagle 32,68 Ben’s • American Sake 84 • Tune Up 14,53 Bent Creek Bistro at the NC Arboretum 45 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant 53 Bhramari Brewing Co. 40,60,84 Bier Garden, The 38,40,60 Biltmore Coffee Roasters 18,86 Biltmore Estate 27 • Bistro 62,68 • Cedric’s Tavern 60,79 • Deerpark Restaurant 66,67 • Winery 40,87 BimBeriBon 25,36,53 Biscuit Head 12,34,66 Bistro at Biltmore Estate 62,68 Black Bear BBQ 29,29,44 Black Bear Coffee Co. 89 Blackbird, The 19,72 Black Cloud, The 78 Black Mountain Ale House 78 Black Mountain Cider & Mead 26,85 Blind Pig Supper Club, The 38 BLOCK off Biltmore, The 82 Blue Dream Curry House 52 Blue Ghost Brewing Co. 84 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 59 Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 68 Blue Ridge Biscuit Co. 66 Blue Sky Café 42 Bojangles 34

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Bold Rock Hard Cider 40,85 Bomba 54 Bone & Broth 57 Bonefish Grill 36,64 Bonfire Barbecue 44 Boojum Brewing Co. 90 Bouchon 34,36,52 Bracken Mountain Bakery 88 Brad Hillman 40 Brevard Brewing Co. 88 BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours 75 Brewgrass Festival 40 Brew Pump, The 80 Brixx Pizza 59 Brother Wolf Animal Rescue 38 Brouwerïj Cursus Kĕmē 21,84 Bruisin’ Ales 40,74 Buchi • Bar 81 • Kombucha 38 Bull and Beggar, The 35,72 Burger Bar 38,80 Burgerworx 42,65 Burial Beer Co. 40,84 Burntshirt Vineyards 40,89 Button & Co. Bagels 64 Buxton Hall Barbecue 33,38,44 Bywater, The 80 Cafe Yuzu 86 Cakes by Gray 38 Calypso 5,53 CANarchy Collaboratory / Craft Brewery Collective 6,60,84 Cantina Louie 57 Cantina, The 29,57 • Catering 74 Canyon Kitchen 27,91 Capella on 9 32,38,53 Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar 35,65,66 Carolina Cinemark Asheville, The 44 Carolina Hemp Co. 4 Cascade Lounge 80 Catawba Brewing Co. 40,84 Cecilia’s Kitchen 16,54 Cedric’s Tavern 60,79 Celebrity’s Hotdogs 34,42 Celine & Company Catering 34,74 Chai Pani 36,52 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub 60,80 Chemist, The 31,87 • Antidote 31,81 Chestnut 34,35,36,68 Chiesa 53 Chocolate Fetish, The 37,48 2019 – 2020

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INDEX Chop Shop Butchery, The 38,76 Chupacabra Latin Cafe 37,54 Cinnamon Kitchen 52 City Bakery Café 38,45 City Lights Cafe 90 Classic Wineseller 90 Club Eleven On Grove 81 Copper Crown 33,33,36,58 Corner Kitchen 32,34,35,36,68 Counter Culture Coffee 20 Craft Centric Taproom and Bottle Shop 74,75 Creekside Taphouse 34,38,42,78 Creperie and Cafe 45,45 Crow & Quill, The 30,38,40,82 Cucina 24 36,53 Cultura 68 Cúrate 34,35,36,53 Daidala Ciders 21,85 Dalton Distillery 87 Daphne at Twisted Laurel 33,58 Deerpark Restaurant 66,67 Desoto Lounge 15,38,40,60,80 DFR Room 88 District Wine Bar 38,83 Dobrá Tea 18,41,45,72,87 Doc Brown’s BBQ 44 Döner, The 56 Double Crown Bar, The 38,80 Double D’s Coffee & Desserts 86 DoughP Doughnuts 48 Dripolator Coffeehouse, The 86 Duck Donuts 34,49 Dynamite Roasting Co. 41,86 Early Girl Eatery 12,25,34,66 Earth Fare 34,75 East Village Grille 36,38,42 Eating Asheville Food Tours 75 Eda Rhyne Distilling Co. 87 Eden-Out 74 Edison, Craft Ales + Kitchen 60 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 80 Elements Real Food 19,41,45,87 El Kimchi 34,49 El Que Pasa 37,57 Eluvium Brewing Co. 84 En La Calle 81 Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant, The 91 Eurisko Beer Co. 21,84 Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse 59 Falls Landing Eatery 88 Famous Toastery 42 Farmacy Juice & Tonic Bar 87 Farm Burger 34,42 Farm to Home Milk 76 Favilla’s New York Pizza 35,59 Fifth Season Gardening Co. 40 Fig Bistro 68 Filo 36,45,86 Fireside Restaurant & Pancake Inn 89 Firestorm Cafe 86 Firewalker Hot Sauce Co. 41

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Five Guys Burger and Fries 34 Five Points Restaurant 34,49 Flat Rock Tailgate Market 89 Flat Rock Village Bakery 89 Fletcher Village Bakery 89 Flora 86 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 14,38,60,78 Fonta Flora Brewery 91 Foothills 34,38,76 • Butcher Bar & Kitchen 42,43 • Food Truck 52 Fractals Coffee Shop 13,28,64,86 Frazier’s Tavern 40,80 French Broad Chocolate 48 • Cookies and Creamery 48 • Factory 23,76 • Lounge 37,48 French Broad Food Co-op 75 French Broad River Brewery 84 Fresh Quarter Produce 76 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta 59 Frog Level Brewing Co. 90 Frogs Leap Public House 90 Frostbite Ice Cream 37,49 Funkatorium 38,84 Galactic Pizza 59 Gan Shan Station 36,53 Gan Shan West 53 Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen 91 Geraldine’s Bakery 46,46 Ginger’s Revenge 24,84 Glass Onion 54 Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen 56 Great Hall Bar 81 Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) 34 Green Man Brewery 40,79,84 Green Sage Cafe 19,19,34,41,45,87 Green Tea Sushi & Japanese Restaurant 37,54,55 Grey Eagle, The 38,80 • Taqueria 68 Grove Arcade • Baba Nahm 16,35,56 • Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 41,83 • Burgerworx 42,65 • Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar 38,65,66 • Modesto Wood Fire Kitchen 54 • Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 38,83 • True Confections 48 Grove Park Inn, The 11 • Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 68 • Edison, Craft Ales + Kitchen 60 • Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 80 • Great Hall Bar 81 • Sunset Cocktail Terrace 82 • Sunset Terrace 72 • The Spa Café 46 • Vue 1913 72 Grubbery Food Truck 52 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 16,34,52,56

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Hana 54 Hannah Flanagan’s Pub and Eatery 89 Harbor Inn Seafood Restaurant 36,64 HardLox Jewish Food Festival 38 Harris Teeter 76 Haywood Common 58 Haywood St. Congregation Downtown Welcome Table 38 Healthy Harvest Natural Foods 88 Heiwa Shokudo 37,54 Hemingway’s Cuba Restaurant & Bar 54,73 Hendersonville Community Co-Op 89 HenDough Chicken & Donuts 26,89 Henrietta’s Poultry Shoppe 7,66 H & H Distillery 87 Hickory Nut Gap Farm’s Deli & Bakery 45 Hickory Tavern 38,60 High Five Coffee 18,40,41,86 Highland Brewing Co. 21,38,40,84 High Test Deli and Sweet Shop 64 Hillman Beer 40,84 Hi-Wire Brewing 20,40,84 Hole Doughnuts 23,34,49 HomeGrown 34,35,36,49 Homeplace Beer Co. 91 Hopey & Co. 76,77 • Gastropub & Pizzeria 60 Hop Ice Cream Café, The 22,37,49 Hops & Vines 40 Hot Dog King, The 34,44 Hot Dog World 34,89 Howling Moon Distillery 87 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 54 Imperial Life, The 30,38,71,82 India Garden 36,52 Ingles 76,93 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 90 Isa’s Bistro 52 Isis Music Hall 38,69,81 • Kitchen 743 58 Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen 45 Izzy’s Coffee 19,40,41,86 Jack of the Wood 31,35,38,60 Jackson Zoeller 40 Jargon 36,58,70,81 Jersey Mike’s Subs 36,64 Jerusalem Garden Café 56,57 Jocelin Rosas 40 Joe Scully 34 Joey’s New York Bagels 89 Josh March 40 Josie Mielke 40 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill 34,42,78 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 38,46,47 Kathmandu Café 52 2019 – 2020

Katie Button 34 Kava Bar 19,87 Kilwin’s Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream 33,48 King Daddy’s Chicken & Waffle 34 Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall 58,69 Koreana 54 Korean House 54 Laughing Seed Café 13,25,34,36,72 LaZoom Room 78 Leap Frog Tours 90 Lenny’s Grill & Subs 64 Liberty House Coffee & Cafe 45 Library Lounge 45 Lil’ Mojo Food Truck 52 Limones Mexican & Californian Cuisine 34,35,36,37,57 Little Bee Thai 36,37,68 Little Jumbo 40,81 Lobster Trap, The 32,36,64,100 Local Joint, The 49 Looking Glass Creamery 34,76 Lookout Brewing Co. 84 Loretta’s 16,64 Louise’s Kitchen 49 Luella’s Bar-B-Que 34,35,40,44 Lulu’s on Main 91 Lusty Monk Mustard 38,76 Mad Batter Bake Shop, The 91 Mad Co. Brewing 90 Magpie Meat and Three 88 Malaprop’s Café 86 Malvern Hills Bakery 48 Malvern, The 60 Mamacitas 17,34,35,67 Manicomio Pizza 59 MANNA FoodBank 38 Marble Slab Creamery 49 Margaret & Maxwell 74,83,98 Market Place Restaurant & Lounge, The 69,72,82 Marshall Container Co. 27,90 Mayberry’s 88,89 Mayfel’s 66 Mediterranean Restaurant, The 56 Mela Indian Restaurant 34,35,36,52,53 Melissa Gray 38 Mellow Mushroom 35,59,61 Melt Your Heart 34,52 Metro Wines 40,74 Mez, The 36 MG Road Bar & Lounge 81 Mills River Brewery 84 Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails 70,70 M&M Meatlocker 38,89 Modesto Wood Fire Kitchen 54 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 34,35,43,44 Mojo 29 • Catering 74 • Kitchen & Lounge 35,58 • Lil’ Mojo Food Truck 52 Monk’s Flask 30,81

Monte’s Sub Shop 90 Montford Rooftop Bar, The 38,82 Moose Café 36 Mosaic Café 46,86 Mother Earth Produce 76 Mountain Air Roasting 76 Mountain Juicery 41 Mountain Madre 57 Native Kitchen & Social Pub 31,60,78 Neo Burrito 34,67 Never Blue 90 New Belgium Brewing Co. 20,38,40,84 Nick’s Grill 42 Nightbell 34 Night Owl Eats 15,64 Nine Mile 34,35,36,53 Noble Cider 40,85 Noodle Shop, The 46 North Asheville Tailgate Market 38,75 No Taste Like Home: Wild Food Adventures 75 Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar 87 Oak & Grist Distilling Co. 87 Odditorium, The 40,80 Odd’s Cafe 86 O. Henry’s 38,80 Okie Dokies Smokehouse 44 Oktoberfest 40 Olde London Road English Pub 80 Old Europe 37,48 Old World Levain (OWL) Bakery 9,37,38,48 Ole Shakey’s 80 Olive Garden 54,91 OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen 42 One Stop At Asheville Music Hall 80 One World Brewing 84 Orange Peel, The 80 • Pull Up at the Peel 16,64 • Pulp 82 Oriental Pavilion 36,46 Oskar Blues Brewery 20,88 Over Easy Café 34,46 OWL Bakery 9,37,38,48 Oyster House Brewing Co. 12,36,64 Pack’s Tavern 35,60,62,80 Papa’s & Beer 34,37, 57 Peaberry Press 19,87 PennyCup Coffee Co. 18,41,86 Piazza Wood fired Oven 59 Pillar Rooftop Bar 81 Pisgah Brewing Co. 40,84 Pisgah Inn 91 Pizza Mind 60 Plant 19,24,25,34,36,72 Plēb Urban Winery 31,31,87 Polanco 57 Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn 76 Posana 24,36,70 Post 25 60,82 Post 70 Indulgence Bar 36,58,82 Princess Anne Hotel 70

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Publix 76 Pull Up at the Peel 16,64 Pulp 82 Punk Wok 38 Purple Onion, The 91 Que Sera 70 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 14,34,35,38,44,80 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 36,46 Red Radish, The 34,74 Red Rocker Inn 66 Rezaz • Pan Mediterranean 56,72 • Wine Bar 83 Rhubarb 35,70 Rhu, The 48 RIse Above Deli 64 Rise ‘n Shine Café 49 River Arts District Farmers Market 75 Rocket Fizz Candy Shop 76 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 34,35,36,66 Rolled and Roasted 49 Roman’s Deli & Catering 16,36,64 Roots & Fruits Market/ Juice Box Cafe 76 Roots Hummus 38 Rosetta’s Kitchen 35,36,72 Roux 43,70 Rustic Grape Wine Bar 83 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 68,70 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards 40,90 Salsa’s 37,54 Salvage Station 38,63,66,80 Sanctuary Brewing Co. 90 Sand Hill Kitchen 66 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 38,83 Save Me the Waltz 30,82 SawHorse 49 Scandals Nightclub 38,80 Scarlet Bee, The 56,82 Shoji Spa & Lounge 98 Sideways Farm & Brewery 91 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 20,38,40,60,84 Simple Cafe & Juice Bar 24,46,87 SkyBAR 38,82,87 Sly Grog Lounge 80 Smash Box Mobile Kitchen 74 Smoky Park Supper Club 35,67 Social Lounge 82 Social, The 15,38,44,81 Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk, The 17,64 South Slope Coffee 76 Sovereign Remedies 15,38,40,82 Spa Café, The 46 Spice & Tea Exchange, The 76,77 Spinning Spider Creamery 34 Square Root Restaurant, The 88 Stable Café 67 Star Diner 90 Steven Goff 34 Stonebowl Korean 54

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INDEX Stoney Knob Café 56 Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro 14,72,81,82 Strada Italiano 34,35,36,54,99 Sugar & Snow Gelato 23,49 Sunny Point Café 12,25,25,34,35,36,40,49 Sunset Cocktail Terrace 82 Sunset Terrace 72 Sunshine Sammies 49 Surf N Brew Oyster Bar 64 Suwana’s Thai Orchid Restaurant 37,68,68 S&W Artisanal Eatery 36 Sweeten Creek Brewing 64,84 Sweet Onion Restaurant, The 90,91 Table 71,72 Taco Billy 36,66,67 Taco Temple 17,17,35,36,67 Takeout Central 74 Taqueria Munoz 37,52,67 Tastee Diner 34,49 Tasty Beverage Co. 40,74 Tayloe’s Oyster Bar 64 TCBY 37 Thai Kitchen 37,68 Thirsty Monk 30,38,40,60,80 • Monk’s Flask 30,81 • Top of the Monk 30,38,40,82 Three Graces Dairy 34 Tim Gormley 40 Tommy’s Family Restaurant 49 Top of the Monk 30,38,40,82 Town Pump Tavern 81 Trade & Lore 86 Trader Joe’s 76

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Trailhead 60,88 TreeRock Social Cider House 85 Triskelion Brewing Co. 90 Trout Lily Deli & Market 64,76 True Confections 48 Tupelo Honey Café 34,36,67 Turgua Brewing Co. 85 Twin Leaf Brewery 85 Twisted Laurel 36 • Daphne 33,58 • Eatery and Lounge 56 Ultimate Ice Cream 37,49 Umi 90 Universal Joint 35,44 UpCountry Brewing Co. 20,85,89 Urban Burrito 34,68 Urban Orchard Cider Co. 40,86 Veranda Café 46 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 40,44 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 34,35,36,37,40,54,75,82 Vintage Kava 87 Vivian 36,52,82 Vortex Doughnuts 34,49 Vue 1913, an American Brasserie 72 Waffle House 35 WakuWaku Eatery 28,54 WALK 40,44 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 37,54,55 Waterbird, The 46,82 Waynesville Soda Jerks 91 Weaverville Tailgate Market 75 Wedge Brewing Co. 40,85 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 37,39,46

Well Played Board Game Café 28,38,46 West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen 40,44 West End Bakery 13,38,46 West First Wood-Fired Pizza 90 West Village Market and Deli 76 Westville Pub 15,35,40,60,80 Whale: A Craft Beer Collective, The 38,80 Whisk AVL 48 Whistle Hop Brewing Co. 85 White Duck Taco Shop 3,17,34,35,36,68 White Labs Kitchen & Tap 9,64,85 Whit’s Frozen Custard 37,49 Whole Foods Market 34,76 Wicked Weed Brewing 35,40,64,85 • Funkatorium 38,84 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 36,53 Wild Wing Café 38,44 Wine & Oyster, The 64,83,83 WNC Farmers Market 75,77 Woodfire Bar & Grille 72 Woolworth Walk 17 World Coffee Cafe 87 Writer’s Bistro 61,67 W XYZ Bar 38,82 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 37,49 Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke 53,61 Zambra 36,53 Zebulon Artisan Ales 85 Zen Sushi 37,54 Zia Taqueria 57 Zillicoah Beer Co. 85 Zuma Coffee 90

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