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Sometimes the hardest part about dining out in Asheville can be deciding where to go.

The tally from this guide's listings shows that the area boasts about 350 restaurants and more than 100 bars and taprooms — not to mention its dozens of roaming food trucks — presenting a mind-boggling selection of flavors and dining experiences.

Whatever you’re craving — whether it’s Spanish tapas crafted by an award-winning celebrity chef, a down-home spread of hearty Southern classics or a leisurely cocktail-paired brunch with a view of the mountains — you’ll find it on the menu in Asheville.

Or maybe you’re just here for a beer? Not a problem. Take your pick from nearly 40 Asheville-area craft breweries. Or visit one of the growing contingent of Western North Carolina hard-cider producers who leverage the local apple industry to concoct gluten-free elixirs.

Craft meaderies, distilleries and wineries are also becoming increasingly abundant options in the area, as are producers of unique nonalcoholic beverages. Soda makers, coffee roasters, kombucha and kefir brewers and tea purveyors are all part of this burgeoning sector.

But wherever your hunger or thirst propels you, savor the knowledge that indulging in local fare supports more than just the city’s flourishing community of innovative chefs, brewers and craftspeople.

The success of Asheville’s locally focused restaurants, breweries, cideries and distilleries also sustains the area’s growing network of family farms, artisan bakeries and other small suppliers. You’re just a bite or a sip away from being a part of Asheville’s vibrant and increasingly sustainable food web.

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ABOUT THE COVER Pictured on the cover is Gan Shan Station’s fried whole vermillion snapper served over house-made drunken noodles.

The North Asheville pan-Asian restaurant sources all of its fish directly from lifelong fisherman Mark Marhefka of Abundant Seafood in Charleston, S.C. This partnership, says Gan Shan chef and owner Patrick O’Cain, “provides us with a direct line of access to fish instead of using a third-party distributor or purveyor.”

Marhefka only fishes with a hook and line and is well-known as a prominent voice for sustainable fishing on the East Coast.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLES UNUSUAL SUSPECTS Keeping Asheville weird, one bite at a time........ 12 BREWING UP EXCELLENCE Asheville’s craft beer and cider businesses garner widespread recognition.. 14 EASE INTO THE DAY Breakfast and brunch....................................... 16 DRINK IT IN Sip and chill at Asheville’s coffee, tea and juice shops........ 18 FOOD WITH A VIEW Feasting on mountain scenery............................ 20 WORLD OF FLAVOR Travel the culinary globe without leaving Asheville. 22 SWEET DREAMS Chocolate and doughnuts and ice cream, oh my!........ 24 FAMILY AFFAIR Asheville restaurants and venues that offer something for all ages.............. 26 MOUNTAIN SPIRITS Craft cocktails, wine and locally made liquors...... 28 MOVABLE FEAST Excellent edibles without the wait............................. 30 CLEAN AND CLEAR Menu transparency makes dining out easy for those on special diets......... 32

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AMERICAN STANDARDS....... 40 BARBECUE.............................. 42 CAFE/BRASSERIE................... 44 CHINESE................................. 46 DESSERTS/SWEETS BAKERY............................... 46 CHOCOLATE...................... 47 DOUGHNUTS.................... 47 FROZEN TREATS/ ICE CREAM......................... 48 DINER/HOMESTYLE.............. 48 FOOD TRUCK......................... 49 FRENCH.................................. 49 INDIAN................................... 52 INTERNATIONAL (MISC.)......... 52 ITALIAN................................... 53

JAPANESE............................... 54 KOREAN................................. 56 LATIN AMERICAN (NOT MEXICAN)...................... 56 MEDITERRANEAN.................. 57 MEXICAN................................ 58 MODERN ECLECTIC............... 59 PIZZA...................................... 60 PUBS........................................ 62 SANDWICHES........................ 64 SEAFOOD............................... 65 SOUTHERN............................. 66 TACOS/BURRITOS.................. 68 THAI........................................ 69 UPSCALE................................. 70 VEGETARIAN.......................... 73

SPECIALTY FOOD/DRINKS 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 BEER BARS.......................... 78 CLASSIC BARS.................... 80 CRAFT COCKTAIL BARS.... 81 WINE BARS......................... 83 BREWERIES/ TASTING ROOMS................... 83

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

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UNUSUAL SUSPECTS KEEPING ASHEVILLE WEIRD, ONE BITE AT A TIME

WELL PLAYED BOARD GAME CAFÉ

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BY THOMAS CALDER Keep Asheville Weird. You’ve probably come across this slogan plastered across many a rear bumper. And, of course, the city is doing its best to live up to the catchphrase. The buskers help. As does the cast of LaZoom. The drum circle has been keeping a steady beat of unique rhythms as well. But more recently, the food scene has also grown in its own unusual ways.

• From an architectural and structural standpoint, there’s nothing conventional about Smoky Park Supper Club. The restaurant and event space, which sits along the French Broad River, is constructed from 19 shipping containers. Serving dinner Tuesday-Saturday, as well as brunch, lunch and dinner every Sunday, Smoky Park offers seasonal wood-fired food, craft beer and cocktails.

• For those seeking some fun while they dine, downtown’s Well Played Board Game Café and Fractals Coffee Shop and Cafe in West Asheville offer plenty. The former provides visitors with over 500 games to choose from, along with local craft beer, flatbreads, sandwiches, wraps and a variety of desserts. The latter has a virtual reality time machine and a museum of oddities to explore while sipping lattes and snacking on an assortment of salads, soups and panini sandwiches.

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• A melding of Asheville’s craft brewing and food scenes, White Labs offers a little bit of everything: educational opportunities, training rooms, a boutique restaurant, a beer tasting room and a brewing yeast production facility. Located on South Charlotte Street, the company describes itself as an organization “at the intersection of science, education and craft.” Its Kitchen & Tap serves lunch and dinner, with a fermentation-focused menu that includes poutine, wings, pizza, cheeseburgers and desserts.

• Asheville may be known for its beer, but those seeking a different kind of buzz should head south on Biltmore Avenue to Noble Kava. Owned by husband-and-wife team Andrew Procyk and Seely Flow, the establishment offers nonalcoholic mocktails made with kava, a root native to the South Pacific that’s known for its mellowing effect. The business also carries kava in both candy and powder forms.

• For drinks with a spritz of adventure, check out The Speakeasy at Conundrum. The venue, located downtown in the basement of the former Battery Park Hotel, pairs absinthe and Prohibition-era cocktails with fun and games. Come for the beverages, then make your way into (and hopefully out of) the escape room. Or try a comedic beer- or wine-tasting experience staged in a darkened room.

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BREWING UP EXCELLENCE ASHEVILLE’S CRAFT BEER AND CIDER BUSINESSES GARNER WIDESPREAD RECOGNITION

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BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN The robust Asheville-area beer industry continues to grow with the addition of over 10 breweries in the past year and more on the way. The new businesses expand the already healthy South Slope district and fill niches in developing neighborhoods whose residents return the favor with steady patronage.

Along with attracting crowds from near and far, breweries both new and established have added to their reputations by winning medals at prestigious national competitions and receiving honors from major publications.

• At the 2017 Great American Beer Festival, Wedge Brewing Co. won the gold medal in the German-Style Marzen category. Its Asheville Lager beat out 121 other entries and is occasionally available at both Wedge locations in the River Arts District alongside the brewery’s diverse portfolio.

• Mere months after opening on the edge of Biltmore Village, Hillman Beer took home a GABF bronze in the Belgian-Style Dubbel or Quadrupel competition for its Belgian-style quad, Four Fat Baby. It was one of 75 entries vying for the honor.

• Formerly in Waynesville, BearWaters Brewing Co. moved to Canton in 2017 and shortly thereafter won a GABF bronze among Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ales (74 total entries) for Smells Like Money, its Belgian-style dark strong ale.

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• Currahee Brewing Co. in Franklin won a bronze in Coffee Stout or Porter (114 entries) for its Kawi Coffee Milk Stout. If the Macon County taproom feels too far away, Kawi and other Currahee products — including the Frankenstark Belgian-style Golden Ale — are available in local bottle shops and grocery stores.

• A month before Southern Living readers named Highland Brewing Co. the South’s Best Brewery of 2018 in March, Asheville’s oldest brewery underwent a dramatic rebranding.

Its colorful new-look taproom and adults-only rooftop bar are among the multiple places on the East Asheville property to enjoy a pint.

• Mills River’s Bold Rock Hard Cider — which also has a cidery in Nellysford, Va. — had its new seasonal rosé varietal spotlighted in pieces by CNBC and the New York Daily News.

Bundle a taproom trip with a visit to Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. or make it the sole excuse for a drive across county lines.

• Part of a growing section of the industry that’s not quite to the point of competitions is Ginger’s Revenge in Woodfin, a few miles north of downtown Asheville. The brewery opened in March 2017 and serves a plethora of alcoholic ginger beers, all of which, like ciders, are naturally gluten-free. Try the beverages straight up or order a mixology flight that combines house brews with additional ingredients from behind the bar to make the ginger flavor more approachable.

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EASE INTO THE DAY BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH

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BY THOMAS CALDER “All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast,” declared American journalist and author John Gunther. Fortunately for Ashevilleans, there are plenty of tasty ways to ease into the day. Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty morning meal or something a bit more extravagant, you won’t be short on options.

And if you’re looking to extend your unhurried breakfast into brunch, the local restaurant scene has you covered there, too.

• With locations in West and South Asheville, Biscuit Head’s slogan is “Put some South in your mouth.” It offers the full range of wholesome Southern breakfast options, but biscuits are quite literally its bread and butter. From your classic cheese and egg biscuit to the less-conventional mimosa fried chicken, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to come hungry. As its name suggests, these biscuits are far from small.

• The early bird catches the worm. But what happens if the early bird accidentally stayed up too late the previous night binging on Netflix? Not to worry! King Daddy’s is open for those who seek breakfast at any given hour. The West Asheville restaurant serves chicken and waffles and other early morning options 8 a.m.-10 p.m., seven days a week.

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Stehling, King Daddy’s is the couple’s second restaurant.

They recently sold their first business, Early Girl Eatery — another beloved breakfast spot that opened downtown in 2001 — to The Blackbird owners Jesson and Cristina Gil. • Although The Blackbird doesn’t do breakfast, it does offer brunch — the fun uncle of breakfast and lunch. And Asheville sure has a lot of other fun uncles to choose from as well. For weekend warriors, the widely praised Cúrate offers traditional Spanish cuisine options, including its huevos estrellados (a baked egg with chorizo over a piperrada of peppers, onions and tomatoes) and torrijas (challah loaf soaked in a citrus cinnamon custard). Cocktail highlights include the grapefruit mimosa and bloody Mary Cúrate.

• Also downtown, Sovereign Remedies features brunch on weekends until 3 p.m., augmenting its artisan cocktail menu with diverse food offerings such as a full English breakfast and carnitas fries with a sunny-side-up egg.

• For Louisiana-inspired brunch fare, head to Mayfel’s. The menu caters to those craving either breakfast or lunch, starting with several versions of eggs Benedict and omelets and moving on to gumbo, salads, muffaletta and a diverse selection of po’boys and other sandwiches.

The Biltmore Estate is not just the largest privately owned house in the United States — it’s also a working farm. Some of the estate’s more than 8,000 acres are used for greenhouses, fields for growing crops, vineyards, pasture and barns for livestock Fun and poultry. Food grown on the property Fact ends up on the table at the estate’s numerous restaurants.

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DRINK IT IN SIP AND CHILL AT ASHEVILLE’S COFFEE, TEA AND JUICE SHOPS

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BY GINA SMITH There’s more than one type of beverage brewing in Beer City. Asheville’s coffee shops, tearooms and juice bars also boast their own thriving cultures centered on craft-focused drinks.

• To sip coffee, a smoothie or a milkshake inside an iconic piece of Asheville history, make a stop at Double D’s Coffee & Desserts. Operating out of a red 1963 Bristol Lodekka double-decker bus, the downtown shop was lauded as a local landmark in a 2017 Our State article highlighting its colorful history. The bus was shipped from London to the U.S. in the 1970s and has been welcoming guests at its corner in Asheville since 1999.

• One of Asheville’s celebrity residents, novelist Charles Frazier, recommends a downtown coffee haunt that beckons to the literary-minded. In a February 2018 story in GQ magazine, Frazier highlighted the Battery Park Book Exchange with its two floors of used and rare books, cozy reading nooks and well-stocked coffee and wine bars as a likely spot to while away some time with a good read.

• Looking to get caffeinated in other parts of the city? On the south side, Brother Joe’s Coffee Pub functions as a coffee shop by day, before it morphs into a bar at night serving locally brewed Thirsty Monk beers. Popular East Asheville gathering spot Filo does a similar transformation.

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Its daytime menu features coffee drinks and teas plus sweet treats and baked goods made by pastry chef Maria Papanastasiou, but after 5 p.m., it converts to Post 70 Indulgence Bar, offering small plates and craft cocktails.

• For those who aim to wind up at a nice place to wind down, the area has a growing assortment of tearooms. Dobrá Tea’s owners regularly journey to exotic global locales to assure fair sourcing of the hundreds of teas offered at its three Ashevillearea locations. Meanwhile, Alchemy, a tearoom, acupuncture clinic and apothecary, offers a menu of loose teas, Chinese herbal blends, raw cacao sipping elixirs and broths.

• Tucked away in a quiet second-floor space on Depot Street in the River Arts District, Nourish & Flourish offers an extensive list of organic, fair-trade teas as well as an impressive menu of house-made, locally sourced juice blends.

• Another hidden gem, Farmacy Juice & Tonic Bar operates out of West Asheville’s West Village Market, serving organic juices, smoothies, tonics and soups.

• Heading south, Milk & Honey Organic Café in Arden has an array of cold-pressed juices and superfood elixirs along with a health-focused food menu from Culinary Institute of America-trained chef and owner Chris Holden.

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FOOD WITH A VIEW FEASTING ON MOUNTAIN SCENERY

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BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN Asheville is known for its culinary scene and plentiful views of the surrounding mountains. Restaurants that bring the two assets together offer a memorable experience and have become hot commodities among locals and visitors alike.

Here are a few standout options: • The go-to spot in Asheville for a meal with spectacular sights, the Omni Grove Park Inn offers an array of dining options with vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Mount Pisgah. The Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet, Vue 1913, Edison Craft Ales + Kitchen and the Sunset Terrace also each look out onto the cityscape a few miles away.

• For a more urban vantage point of the same peaks, head to Hemingway’s Cuba on the fourth-floor terrace of the Cambria Hotel. The tastes of Havana and the open-air balcony’s islandappropriate white upholstered furniture blend well with the surrounding buildings and the distant forest scenery.

• Located atop the downtown Hyatt Place hotel, The Montford Rooftop Bar showcases unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains. Though foremost true to its name with an extensive

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menu of craft cocktails, beer and wine, its menu of small and shareable plates features creative spins on Southern staples.

Most of the dishes, which include diverse choices such as blue crab fritters, brisket sliders and seitan flatbread, are crafted with locally and regionally sourced ingredients. • Up on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the modestly sized restaurant at the Pisgah Inn plays host to a dazzling panorama of Pisgah National Forest highlights, including Looking Glass Rock. The popular seasonal operation is open April through October. • Of the numerous restaurants on the Biltmore Estate, the Library Lounge at The Inn provides the most stunning sights. Fresh artisan salads and gourmet sandwiches can be enjoyed against the backdrop of sweeping views of the fields and hills surrounding the inn, as well as a portion of the Biltmore House itself.

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WORLD OF FLAVOR TRAVEL THE CULINARY GLOBE WITHOUT LEAVING ASHEVILLE

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CALYPSO

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Unsurprisingly, many foodies flock to Asheville to get a taste of its fine Southern and Appalachian culinary offerings. But this mountain city has plenty to please those with more exotic palates as well.

• In recent years, the area around Pritchard Park has evolved into a downtown international food district. The restaurants on Patton Avenue and College Street near the park reflect a colorful smorgasbord of cultures. On one block of Patton, sample Himalayan flavors at Kathmandu Café, Chinese dim sum at Red Ginger, traditional Ethiopian fare at Addisae and Middle Eastern delicacies at Jerusalem Garden. Right across the street, grab some Irish bangers and mash at Claddagh Restaurant & Pub or an English ploughman’s lunch at Jack of the Wood, take a tasting tour of the world’s curries at Blue Dream Curry House or travel south of the border at Sonora Cocina Mexicana.

• On Lexington Avenue, Calypso owner Esther Joseph brings the Caribbean flavors and island aesthetic of her native St. Lucia to Appalachia. The craft cocktail bar boasts a

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dedicated rum menu, and the kitchen specializes in West Indies dishes such as callaloo, rotis, conch escabeche, oxtail and salt fish.

• West Asheville’s hopping food scene also has its own international flair. Gypsy Queen Cuisine started life as one of Asheville’s most popular food trucks and eventually expanded to include a brick-and-mortar location on Patton Avenue that dishes up authentic Lebanese falafels, shawarma, fattoush, kibbe and more.

• Head down Haywood Road to Beachum’s Curve for Asian ramen bowls and handmade dumplings at Gan Shan West, a tiny outpost tapped by “CNN Travel” in its list of “18 BestPlaces to Visit in 2018.” An expansion of chef Patrick McCain’s original North Asheville eatery, Gan Shan Station, the space also hosts Japanese izakaya pop-up dinners on alternating Sundays with chef Khan Kogure.

• But you don't have to wait until Sunday for authentic Japanese fare. Downtown, Heiwa Shokudo has been a neighborhood fixture for years with its vegetarian-friendly menu of bento box meals, sushi and noodles. And just north of downtown, the recently opened WakuWaku Eatery specializes in healthy, homestyle Japanese favorites such as okonomiyaki, yakisoba and osouzai.

• In search of a French connection? Vivian in the River Arts District seamlessly blends Appalachian ingredients into European-inspired dishes such as country pork terrine, seared foie gras and artichoke a la Mornay. Downtown, Bouchon serves boeuf Bourguignon and other French comfort food classics that owner Michel Baudouin grew up with in his native Lyon. In West Asheville, OWL Bakery offers not only exceptional croissants, pastries and naturally leavened breads, but also a charming European-style café and garden area in which to enjoy them.

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Asheville’s motto should be: Land of the Sky, Valley of the Sweet Tooth. Whether you’re a chocolate fiend, a doughnut connoisseur, an ice cream fanatic or a combination of all three, the city has what the sugar addict needs.

• Let’s start with chocolates — specifically, French Broad Chocolates. Not only does it offer guests a number of options — from truffles to cookies, from cakes to brownies — it also has a number of locations. At Pack Square, you can visit both its lounge and boutique shop. Or tour its production facility and visit the tasting room at its new location at the River Arts Makers Place Studios on Riverside Drive. Meanwhile, it also maintains its original factory location on Buxton Avenue on the South Slope.

• When it comes to the doughnut scene in Asheville, make room for seconds. You can start The Underground Café with DoughP Doughnuts at Pack Square. The yeast-based treats come in a variety of flavors, including green apple with peanut butter crumble, eggnog and chocolate with sprinkles. From there, you can pretty much go in any direction. Head south to

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Banks Avenue to find Vortex Doughnuts with its assortment of local, organic and GMO-free bites. Head west and you’ll eventually land at Hole Doughnuts on Haywood Road. If you shoot north on Merrimon Avenue, you’ll first encounter Duck Donuts with its choose-your-own menu, and then you’ll run across Geraldine’s Bakery with its glazed, sprinkled, sliced almonds, coconut, Bismarck, Boston cream and fried Danish doughnut options.

• Of course, on a hot summer day, nothing beats a sweet cooldown with an ice cream cone, milkshake or frozen custard.

As with doughnuts, Asheville offers plenty of choices. In West Asheville, Frostbite Ice Cream offers soft-serve ice cream made from locally sourced ingredients, plus other treats like funnel cakes and coffee floats.

• For something a little different, Whit’s Frozen Custard, with its two locations in North and South Asheville, creates three fresh flavors daily. And downtown, Sunshine Sammies combines handmade cookies and ice cream for a double dessert whammy.

• Meanwhile, The Hop Ice Cream Cafe and The Hop West have earned several awards, including Best of WNC Hall of Fame for Best Asheville Ice Cream and inclusion in the list of the 12 Best Ice Cream Shops in America by Huffington Post and Domino Magazine.

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FAMILY AFFAIR ASHEVILLE RESTAURANTS AND VENUES THAT OFFER SOMETHING FOR ALL AGES

NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO.

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BY EDWIN ARNAUDIN As Asheville grows, it remains a family-friendly destination and place to live. In addition to the copious breweries with food trucks or kitchens that welcome young visitors (even if they can’t sip their primary products), many local restaurants have children’s menus and large enough spaces indoors and/or out where kids can be kids and adults can also have a pleasant time away from home.

• Haywood Common in West Asheville has toys for kids and a reputation among neighborhood families — many of whom live within walking distance — for having some of the highestquality local fare in its price range ($8-$20). Also of note is Tykes and Tonic, a Tuesday-Friday 3-5 p.m. after-school social featuring half-priced small plates and kids meals.

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• True to its name, Creekside Taphouse in East Asheville has a shallow waterway out back for entertainment and a playground with swings and climbing tires. There are also video games and a Piglet Menu for ages 12 and younger, featuring such items as a pulled pork sandwich, mac and cheese and Hickory Nut Gap Farm hot dogs.

• Nearly all local pizzerias have a family-friendly vibe and food that appeals to most children and adults, but at West Asheville’s Pizza Mind, kids (of all ages) can create their own personal pizzas. Crayons, coloring sheets and games round out the experience.

• While practically any brewery with a food truck qualifies for inclusion, the daily rotating culinary offerings at New Belgium Brewing Co. in the River Arts District and the expansive open space is a tough combination to beat.

Also warranting mention is Sweeten Creek Brewing in South Asheville, with its own sprawling grassy space and a popular sandwich shop with a (predominantly vegetarianfriendly) kids menu.

• Salvage Station’s internationally diverse menu mostly caters to adults, but its kids options of chicken fingers, a cheeseburger slider and grilled cheese cover the basics. Adding to the appeal are the property’s pleasant riverside location and giant lawns, on which one will often find a number of children running and playing during daylight hours.

Although food trucks are now one of the most popular dining options in Asheville, the city banned them until 2012. Once regulations changed, the idea Fun instantly caught on, and by 2016, there were Fact more than 60 food trucks permitted within Buncombe County.

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LITTLE JUMBO

BY GINA SMITH Although breweries and cideries abound in Western North Carolina, there is no shortage of venues for other types of tippling.

• A 2017 article in Garden & Gun magazine tapped James Beardnominated chef Katie Button’s swanky late-night concept, Nightbell, as a don’t-miss for visitors. But savvy locals also favor the unobtrusive downtown spot for its seasonally rotating cocktail menu that features house-made tinctures, bitters and other crafty elements. Peckish guests can ask for recommendations on pairing drinks with the kitchen’s menu of whimsical, upscale riffs on American culinary classics.

• Just north of downtown on Broadway, Little Jumbo glows with sophisticated ambiance that capitalizes on the intrinsic charm of its location in the 1920s-era Jenkins Building. The prodigious menu of artisan cocktails offers standards along with more exotic concoctions, such as The Spicy Dead Lady, which mingles mezcal with Aperol, lime, Velvet Falernum and Firewater Bitters; or the Paloma Brillante, a blend of blanco tequila, citrus, bitters and sparkling wine. A concise but well-rounded food menu furnishes snack, sandwich and dessert options.

• A craft rooted in Appalachian tradition, distilling is gaining a modern foothold in Asheville. Peek into the local spirit world with a tour at one of the area’s small distilleries. Oak & Grist in Black Mountain produces its own Genever-style gin and will soon offer barrel-aged single-malt and rye whiskeys and liqueurs. Eda Rhyne Distillery in Biltmore Village goes for a

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distinctly Appalachian terroir with its fernet, amaro and nocino, all made with botanicals grown on the owner’s nearby farm and wildcrafted in the surrounding mountains.

• For the dedicated oenophile, downtown’s cozy Rustic Grape offers vintages that spotlight family-owned and small-production wineries along with a food menu showcasing sustainably produced artisan cheeses, charcuterie and sweets with brunch service on Sundays.

• At District Wine Bar in the River Arts District, one can savor pours of biodynamic and organic wines and European beers in the spacious exposed-brick location that once housed the studio of beloved late local metal sculptor John Payne.

• The Wine and Oyster in Biltmore Village delivers as promised with a robust selection of wines and bubblies to accompany its menu of charcuterie, fresh oysters and cold seafood plates.

Warren Haynes’ annual Christmas Jam concert celebrates its 30th year in 2018. The event has raised over $2.1 million to build nearly 40 Asheville Area Fun Habitat for Humanity homes and help offset Fact infrastructure and development costs for local Habitat neighborhoods.

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MOVABLE FEAST EXCELLENT EDIBLES WITHOUT THE WAIT

PHOTO COURTESY OF MOJO KITCHEN

MOJO KITCHEN

BY GINA SMITH When sitting a spell to slowly savor a meal is not an option, you can still relish some uniquely Asheville eats on the go.

• Grab a quick bite while exploring Asheville’s glorious art deco history with a stop at the S&W Artisanal Eatery, a Greek cafeteria, bakery and coffee shop in downtown’s S&W Building.

Designed by North Carolina architect Douglas Ellington near the end of the Roaring ’20s, the recently refurbished building also houses an upscale tapas restaurant, craft cocktail bar, nightclub and Greek market.

• Just around the corner, Mojo Kitchen’s award-winning chef, A.J. Gregson, has turned fast eats into an art form. Mojo got its start as a mobile eatery serving creative tacos and nachos, and those items still shine. But don’t be afraid to check out other culturebending offerings, including collard green dolmas; crawfish mac and cheese; a fried green tomato, pimento cheese and barbecue burger and a jerk chicken and waffles sandwich.

• Also downtown, swing by Manicomio Pizza for a hot, foldable slice of New York-style pizza in a hurry. If you have a few minutes to spare, there’s always the option to have a seat either indoors or on the patio and sample other menu options, including pastas, salads, hot and cold subs and desserts.

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• The Grey Eagle Taqueria flies a little under the radar, hiding out inside The Grey Eagle Music Hall in the River Arts District. But 11 a.m.-8 p.m., it’s a favorite local spot to pop in for create-yourown tacos (plenty of vegan and gluten-free options available) and other interesting dishes, such as the chorizo burger, hominy salad or cemita, a Mexican sandwich with guacamole, white cheddar, mojo de ajo, pickled onions and protein of choice on locally baked ciabatta.

• If you’re hungry and in a hurry in West Asheville, a stop at the Asheville Sandwich Co. may be in order. Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m., the menu offers several hearty breakfast choices along with an eclectic selection of subs, salads and sides. The shop’s signature french fry sandwiches — featuring options like tofu bahn mi, crispy fish and roast prime rib — are topped with a hefty helping of fresh, hand-cut shoestring fries.

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CLEAN AND CLEAR MENU TRANSPARENCY MAKES DINING OUT EASY FOR THOSE ON SPECIAL DIETS

PHOTO BY MARTHA POLLAY

POSANA

BY GINA SMITH Diners following vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, sugar-free and other special diets have always sought out restaurants that clearly identify what goes into their dishes. But lately, concern about menu transparency has hit the mainstream — Technomic’s 2016 Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report shows that 86 percent of consumers want to know where their food comes from and what’s in it.

Asheville has long been home to a number of eateries that cater to special regimens. And with the city’s history of health-consciousness and pioneering farm-to-table ethos, it also fosters an ever-growing community of restaurants that emphasize honesty when it comes to ingredients and sourcing.

• Many folks look to Mexican restaurants for reliable vegetarian and gluten-free menu choices. But Polanco actively puts out the welcome mat for diners who choose to avoid animal products.

Although the eatery, located downtown in an elegant historic building, does serve meat, chef and owner Ricardo Carrasco has created a full menu of Mexican vegan options with dedicated kitchen facilities for preparing them. Many dishes are also gluten-free.

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• Elements Real Food started out in 2013 as a food truck, but high demand for its organic, cold-pressed juices and vegan rawfood dishes drove owners Zack and Jenni Bier to put down roots on South Liberty Street. In addition to fresh juices, smoothies and nut milks, the café’s menu features plant-based sipping broths, gluten-free granola and acai bowls, sandwiches, salads and raw desserts.

• With a tagline of “Real Feelgood Food,” West Asheville’s totally gluten- and sugar-free BimBeriBon covers breakfast, lunch and dinner with an adventurous menu that globe-trots from Korean soondubu and Chinese jian bing to Middle Eastern shakshuka and Indian pakoras. The in-house gluten-free bakery cranks out tempting breads and pastries, and the full bar offers a selection of cocktails, wines and ciders — but no beer, just in case you’re seeking a break from the local brewery scene.

• Even with all the new dining options in town, locals still flock to a few time-tested places for vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Just north of downtown, Plant has consistently received national attention for its upscale vegan fare, and this year People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals named its cannolo one of the best vegan desserts in the U.S. • Downtown on Pack Square, Posana chef and owner Peter Pollay has acquired a wide following with the exceptional seasonal cuisine he crafts in his completely gluten-free kitchen.

• Also downtown, Rosetta’s Kitchen has been serving vegan and vegetarian comfort food in a laid-back and funky upstairs space overlooking Lexington Avenue since 2002. Rosetta’s sliding-scale, pay-it-forward Everyone Eats program ensures anyone who is hungry can get a meal, regardless of ability to pay. And downstairs, Rosetta’s Buchi Bar has both alcoholic and nonalcoholic libations, with Buchi kombucha on tap, six varieties of house-made sodas plus cocktails, mead, wine and beer.

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FROM THE 2017 XPRESS READERS’ POLL EATS FAVORITE RESTAURANT 1 Nine Mile 2 Cúrate 3 Limones

BARBECUE

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

BEST VALUE

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

CHEF

1 Katie Button

(Cúrate and Nightbell)

2 Joe Scully

(Chestnut and Corner Kitchen)

3 Jason Sellers (Plant)

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

DONUTS

1 Vortex Doughnuts 2 Hole Doughnuts 3 Krispy Kreme

BISCUITS

FOOD TRUCK

1 Biscuit Head 2 Sunny Point Café 3 Tupelo Honey Café

1 El Kimchi 2 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 3 Melt Your Heart

BREAKFAST

FRENCH FRIES

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Biscuit Head 3 Early Girl Eatery

1 Bouchon 2 Farm Burger 3 Five Guys Burgers and Fries

BRUNCH

FRIED CHICKEN

BURGER

GREEN/SUSTAINABILITYFRIENDLY RESTAURANT

1 Sunny Point Café 2 Limones 3 Tupelo Honey Café 1 Farm Burger 2 Juicy Lucy’s Burger Bar and Grill 2 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 3 Universal Joint

BURRITO

1 Mamacita’s 2 Neo Burrito 3 Urban Burrito

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

CHAIN-OPERATED RESTAURANT

1 Chick-fil-A 2 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 3 Mellow Mushroom

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

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

1 Green Sage Cafe 2 HomeGrown 2 Plant 3 Neo Burrito

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 Market)

HOT DOGS

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

KID-FRIENDLY

1 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 2 Salvage Station 3 Creekside Taphouse

2018 – 2019

LATE-NIGHT

1 Rosetta’s Kitchen 2 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 3 Mojo Kitchen & Lounge

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

LUNCH

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

BUSINESS LUNCH

1 Chestnut 2 Mela Indian Restaurant 3 Pack’s Tavern

OUTDOOR DINING

1 Universal Joint 2 Sunset Terrace 3 Wicked Weed Brewing

PASTA

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

PEOPLE-WATCHING

1 Mellow Mushroom 2 Wicked Weed Brewing 3 Lexington Avenue Brewery

PIZZA

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

PUB GRUB

1 Westville Pub 2 Jack of the Wood 3 Wicked Weed Brewing

QUICK MEAL

1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Mamacita’s 3 Taco Temple

RIBS

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

RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN 1 Cúrate 2 Chestnut 3 Limones

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

RESTAURANT IN WEST ASHEVILLE 1 Nine Mile 2 Sunny Point Café 3 The Admiral

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RESTAURANT IN NORTH ASHEVILLE 1 Avenue M 2 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 3 HomeGrown

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

RESTAURANT IN SOUTH ASHEVILLE 1 Tupelo Honey Café 2 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 3 131 Main Restaurant

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

RESTAURANT STILL NEEDED IN ASHEVILLE 1 Chinese 2 Vietnamese 3 The Cheesecake Factory

NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS) 1 bartaco 2 Pizza Mind 3 Pete’s Pies (Closed)

RESTAURANT THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY 1 Rosetta’s Kitchen 2 Corner Kitchen 3 Avenue M

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

ROMANTIC DINING

1 Zambra 2 The Omni Grove Park Inn 3 Bouchon

RESTAURANT WINE LIST 1 Zambra 2 Cúrate 3 Bouchon

SALAD

1 Laughing Seed Café 2 Nine Mile 3 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza

SEAFOOD

1 The Lobster Trap 2 Oyster House Brewing 3 Harbor Inn

SERVICE

1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Chestnut 3 Cúrate

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SOUTHERN

GREEK

SPECIAL DIET OPTIONS (GLUTEN-FREE, LACTOSEFREE, ETC.)

ITALIAN

1 Tupelo Honey Café 2 HomeGrown 3 Moose Café

1 Posana 2 Plant 3 Laughing Seed Café

SPLURGE RESTAURANT 1 Cúrate 2 Limones 2 The Admiral 3 Plant

SUB SHOP/DELI/ SANDWICHES

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

TACO

1 White Duck Taco Shop 2 Taco Temple 3 Taco Billy

TAKE-OUT

1 Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Closed) 2 Oriental Pavilion 3 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian

VEGETARIAN

1 Plant 2 Laughing Seed Café 3 Rosetta’s Kitchen

CHINESE

1 Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Closed) 1 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 2 Oriental Pavilion 3 Gan Shan Station

JAPANESE

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

SUSHI

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

INDIAN

1 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 2 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge 3 Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen 1 Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian 2 Strada 3 Chiesa

EUROPEAN 1 Bouchon 2 Cúrate 2 Pete’s Pies

MEXICAN

1 Papa's & Beer 2 El Que Pasa 3 Zia Taqueria

LATIN AMERICAN

1 Salsa’s 2 Limones 3 Chupacabra Latin Cafe

ICE CREAM

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

Fudge & Ice Cream

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

CHOCOLATE

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

Fudge & Ice Cream

BAKERY (SWEETS/DESSERTS)

1 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 2 Old Europe Pastries & Coffee 3 OWL Bakery

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

LOCAL FOOD/DRINK PRODUCT

1 Mela Indian Restaurant 2 Chai Pani 3 India Garden

1 Buchi Kombucha 2 Roots Hummus 3 Highland Brewing Co.

KOREAN

CULINARY/COOKING CLASSES

1 Korean House 2 Stonebowl Korean 3 Koreana

THAI

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

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1 A-B Tech Community College

NONPROFIT HELPING WITH HUNGER ISSUES 1 MANNA FoodBank 2 Asheville Poverty Initiative 3 foodconnection.co

2018 – 2019

DRINKS BAR THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF ASHEVILLE 1 Wicked Weed Brewing 2 Sovereign Remedies 3 Wedge Brewing Co.

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

BAR WITH A VIEW

1 Sky Bar 2 The Montford Rooftop Bar 3 Top of the Monk

BAR WITH BAR GAMES

1 Well Played Board Game Café 2 Twin Leaf Brewery 3 Retrocade

DIVE BAR

1 Burger Bar 2 Desoto Lounge 3 The Double Crown Bar

FAMILY/KID-FRIENDLY BAR 1 Salvage Station 2 Highland Brewing Co. 3 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co.

GAY-FRIENDLY BAR 1 O.Henry’s 2 Scandals Nightclub

HOTEL BAR

1 Aloft Asheville Downtown 2 The Montford Rooftop Bar 3 Pillar Rooftop Bar

SPORTS BAR

1 The Bier Garden 2 Hickory Tavern 3 Pack’s Tavern

UPSCALE BAR

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

WINE BAR

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

& Champagne Bar

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 1 Sovereign Remedies 2 Wicked Weed Brewing 3 Jack of the Wood

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

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR NORTH

1 Avenue M 2 Frazier’s Tavern 3 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR SOUTH

1 Thirsty Monk - Biltmore Park 2 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 3 Blue Ghost Brewing Co.

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR WEST 1 Westville Pub 2 Desoto Lounge 3 West Asheville Lounge

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BARTENDER

LOCAL SOUR BEER

(The Bier Garden) 2 Jocelin Rosas (Urban Orchard Cider Co.)

2 Oblivion

1 Jackson Zoeller

BAR: LOCAL BEER SELECTION

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

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

LOCAL ALL-ROUND BREWERY 1 Highland Brewing Co. 2 Wicked Weed Brewing 3 Burial Beer Co.

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

CIDERY

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

BREWMASTER

1 Hollie Stephenson

(Highland Brewing Co.)

2 Josie Mielke

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

FAVORITE LOCAL BEER EVENT

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

LOCAL BEER (ANY STYLE) 1 Gaelic Ale

(Highland Brewing Co.) 2 Pale Ale (Pisgah Brewing Co.) 3 White Zombie (Catawba Brewing Co.)

LOCAL DARK BEER 1 Green Man Porter

1 Black Angel

(Wicked Weed Brewing) (Wicked Weed Brewing)

3 Hi-Wire Gose

(Hi-Wire Brewing)

BEER STORE

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

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

LOCAL WINERY

1 Biltmore Winery 2 Burntshirt Vineyards 3 Saint Paul

Mountain Vineyard

BLOODY MARY

1 Sunny Point Café 1 The Southern Kitchen and Bar 2 Mayfel’s 3 The Odditorium

COCKTAILS

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

WINE STORE

1 Metro Wines 2 Asheville Wine Market 3 Appalachian Vintner

COFFEE HOUSE

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

ESTABLISHMENT WITH THE BEST COFFEE 1 High Five Coffee Bar 2 Dynamite Roasting Co. 3 Starbucks in Ingles

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

& Champagne Bar

(Green Man Brewery) 2 Ninja Porter (Asheville Brewing Co.) 3 Oatmeal Porter (Highland Brewing Co.)

3 High Five Coffee Bar

LOCAL IPA

PLACE TO DRINK TEA

1 Iron Rail IPA

(Wedge Brewing Co.) 2 Pernicious IPA (Wicked Weed BREWING) 3 Highland IPA (Highland Brewing Co.)

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COFFEE ROASTER

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

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

2018 – 2019

Appalachian Comfort Food

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American Standards Blue Sky Café s b

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

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar E m

• 4 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-251-7384 • buffalowildwings.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Burgerworx ds b G

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

Celebrity's Hot Dogs w x G • 1409 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-670-5954 • avl.mx/4uz Lunch, Dinner

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

Farm Burger ds x b G

• 10 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-348-8540 • 1831 Hendersonville Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-575-2393 farmburger.com Lunch, Dinner

Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill s x m

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

Nick’s Grill n b

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

Clyde’s Burger Stop w G

The Carolina Cinemark Asheville s x b

• 408 Old County Home Road, Asheville 828-505-4144 • clydesburgerstopavl.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Cornerstone E b

The Social E x tm

• 102 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-236-0201 • cornerstonerest.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

2018 – 2019

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EATS DIRECTORY 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

West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen w x m

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

Wild Wing Café sd tm • 65 Long Shoals Road, Asheville 828-691-9464 • 161 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-253-3066 • wildwingcafe.com Lunch, Dinner

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Barbecue 12 Bones Smokehouse rs x b

• 5 Foundy St., Suite 10, Asheville 828-253-4499 • 3578 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden 828-687-1395 12bones.com Lunch

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

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

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Creekside Taphouse E x m

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

Doc Brown's BBQ w b

• 1320 Smokey Park Highway, Candler 828-633-6901 • docbrownbbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Foothills Butcher Bar & Kitchen E w m

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

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Luella's Bar-B-Que ns x m

• 501 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-505-7427 • Biltmore Park Town Square, 33 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-3855 luellasbbq.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Arden Location

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

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

253-4499

*Take Out Only 4pm–6pm*

River Catering – 774-7009

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*Take Out Only 4pm–6pm*

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EATS DIRECTORY Moe’s Original Bar B Que ns x b

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

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Cafe/brasserie 67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery d x • 67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-1500 • 67biltmore.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Abeja’s House Cafe s

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

• 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 116, Asheville 828-505-3696 • abejashousecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit E b

Artisan Gourmet Market/ Coffee & Wine Bar E b

• 701 N.C. Highway 9, Black Mountain 828-669-3606 • philsbarbquepit.com Lunch, Dinner

Shorties Drive-Thru BBQ w • 6 Newfound Road, Asheville shortiesdrivethrubbq.com Lunch, Dinner

Webo’s BBQ s

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

• 2 E. Market St., Black Mountain 828-357-5500 • artisangourmetmarket.com Breakfast, Lunch

Bent Creek Bistro at the NC Arboretum w b

• 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville 828-412-8584 • avl.mx/4v8 Lunch

Cafe 64 d F

• 64 Haywood St., Asheville 828-252-8333 • cafe-64.com Breakfast, Lunch

Warm, delicious & made to order 182 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville

828- 575-2177

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Library Lounge s F

• The Inn On Biltmore Estate, Asheville 828-225-1699 • avl.mx/4uq Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Louise's Kitchen E x b

• 115 Black Mountain Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-5446 • louisesblackmtn.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Chupacabra Latin Cafe n x F b

Mosaic Café s

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

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

City Bakery Café dn x

Over Easy Café d m

• 60 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-4426 • 88 Charlotte St., Asheville 282-254-4289 citybakery.net Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Creperie and Cafe n x b

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

Elements Real Food d x

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

Filo Pastries E b

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

Fractals Coffee Shop and Cafe w

• 547 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-412-2039 • fractalscoffee.com Lunch

Green Sage Cafe dsw x b

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

OWL Bakery w x

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

Rise ‘n Shine Café n

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

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

The Spa Café n m

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

Twisted Crêpe d b

• 5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 • 1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-4450 • 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 greensagecafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• 62 Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-3855 • twistedcrepe.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Haywood Park Cafe d

Well Played Board Game Café d x b

• 46 Haywood St., Asheville 828-407-4190 • haywoodparkcafe.com Breakfast, Lunch

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Cafe E F Ib

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

Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen s • 1854 Brevard Road, Arden 828-676-3870 • ivoryroadavl.com Brunch, Lunch

Liberty House Coffee & Cafe d

• 221 S. Liberty St., Asheville 828-412-3225 • libertyhousecafe.com Breakfast, Lunch M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

Veranda Café & Gifts E x b

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

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

Well-Bred Bakery & Café ns x

• 26 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-9300 • 6 Boston Way, Asheville 828-774-5307 wellbredbakery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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• 1968 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-654-8879 • asianagb.com Lunch, Dinner

Oriental Pavilion w x m

• 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

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The Noodle Shop d b

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

Wild Wok Asian Bistro E b

• 3 S. Tunnel Road, Suite E-05, Asheville 828-298-1666 • wildwokasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

DESSERTS/SWEETS Bakery Baked Pie Co. ns

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

Locally Owned, Sourced & Operated

Locally owned & operated since 2008!

Open 7 days a week!

Specialty Cakes: Weddings, Birthdays, you name it!

Breakfast & Lunch Evening Events serving desserts & coffee 1570 Patton Ave Asheville 28806

26 Battery Park Ave, Asheville (828) 252-2639

(828) 785-1930 Check

for hours & specials!

www.northstarbakehouse.com

Haywood Street in Downtown Asheville

www.donatellicakedesigns.com • 828-225-5751

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Geraldine's Bakery n

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

Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café d

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

NorthStar Bakehouse w

• 1570 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-785-1930 • northstarbakehouse.com

Old Europe Pastries & Coffee d x b

• 13 Broadway, Asheville 828-255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com Breakfast, Late-night

Short Street Cakes w

• 225 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4822 • shortstreetcakes.com

The Rhu d

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

True Confections d

Chocolate Chocolate Gems d

• 25 Broadway, Asheville 828-505-8596 • chocgems.com

French Broad Chocolate Lounge d x b

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

Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream d E x • 26 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-252-2639 • 116 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-6119 kilwins.com/asheville

The Chocolate Fetish d x • 36 Haywood St., Asheville 828-258-2353 • chocolatefetish.com

Doughnuts Bebettes Beignets and Coffee E G • 211 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-552-3284 • bebettes.cafe Breakfast, Lunch

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

DoughP Doughnuts d G

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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

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EATS DIRECTORY Duck Donuts d G

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

Hole DOUGHNUTS w x G

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

Vortex Doughnuts d x G

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

Frozen Treats/ Ice Cream Frostbite Ice Cream w

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

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

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

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

Sugar & Snow Gelato w

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

Sunshine Sammies d

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

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

Happy Jack’s E The Hop Ice Cream Cafe nw x • 640 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-2224 • 721 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-5155 thehopicecreamcafe.com

• 84 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville 828-774-5382 • happyjacks1.com Breakfast

HomeGrown dw x F Gb • 371 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-4340 • 219 Amboy Road, Asheville slowfoodrightquick.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle w x m

• 444 Haywood Road, Suite 101, Asheville 828-785-1690 • ashevillekingdaddy.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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

Tastee Diner w x m

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

The Local Joint E F Gb

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

Tommy’s Family Restaurant n • 247 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-3221 • avl.mx/4ve Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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

Ceci’s Culinary Tour F G • Asheville 888-434-7810 • avl.mx/4uy Lunch, Dinner

El Kimchi x G

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

Farm To Fender Food Truck Gb

• Asheville 828-774-5383 • farmtofender.com Lunch, Dinner

Foothills Food Truck G • Asheville 828-606-9372 • foothillslocalmeats.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Smash Box Mobile Kitchen G • Asheville 828-367-7550 • smasheventsinc.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Tin Can Pizzeria G • Asheville 828-782-8331 • avl.mx/4vb Lunch, Dinner

French Bouchon d x F H m

• 62 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-350-1140 • ashevillebouchon.com Dinner

Gypsy Queen Cuisine x F G

Isa’s Bistro d m

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

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

Latino Heat G

La Guinguette E

• Asheville 828-231-9086 • avl.mx/4va Lunch, Dinner

• 105 Richardson Blvd., Black Mountain 888-434-7810 • laguinguettecreperie.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Lil’ Mojo Food Truck G

Vivian r F m H

• Asheville 828-257-7767 • mojokitchen.biz Lunch, Dinner

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

nORTH sOUTH E AST wEST dOWNTOWN rIVER ARTS o ONLINE-ONLY x MOUNTAIN XPRESS BEST OF WNC AWARD

b BEER/WINE m FULL BAR t ENTERTAINMENT F FARM TO TABLE G FAST FARE H FINE DINING I TOURS

LUNCH & DINNER L AT E N IGH T

EAT WELL. BE HAPPY. DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE W W W. MOJOK I TCH EN. BIZ M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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Craft beer & local house made food.

Live music, trivia & burger specials!

Open 7 days, lunch and dinner.

25 Sweeten Creek Rd. Just outside Biltmore Village.

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AREA MAPS

WNTOWN

rI V E R

ARTS DISTRICT

RIVER ARTS DISTRICT DE TA IL

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE D E TA IL

WEST ASHEVILLE D E TA IL

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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EATS DIRECTORY Indian Chai Pani d x F m

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

Cinnamon Kitchen s m

• 1838 Hendersonville Road, #103, Asheville 828-575-2100 • ckcuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

India Garden E x m

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

Kathmandu Café d m • 90 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-1080 cafekathmanduasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

continued

International (misc.)

Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant d F m

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

BadHappy Poutine Shop d b G • 354 Merrimon Ave., Suite 50, Asheville 828-557-9998 • badhappypoutine.com Lunch, Dinner

Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten n m

• 332 Weaverville Road, Asheville 828-645-8383 • bavariandining.com Lunch, Dinner

Ben’s Tune Up d tm

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

Berliner Kindl German Restaurant E b Mela Indian Restaurant d x m • 70 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-225-8880 • melaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

• 121 Broadway Ave., Black Mountain 828-669-5255 • avl.mx/4vy Lunch, Dinner

BimBeriBon w m

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

nORTH sOUTH E AST wEST dOWNTOWN rIVER ARTS o ONLINE-ONLY x MOUNTAIN XPRESS BEST OF WNC AWARD

b BEER/WINE m FULL BAR t ENTERTAINMENT F FARM TO TABLE G FAST FARE H FINE DINING I TOURS

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Blue Dream Curry House d b

Wild Ginger Noodle Bar s x b

Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse d m H

Zambra d x F tm

• 81 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-258-2500 • bluedreamcurry.com Lunch, Dinner

• 26 E. Walnut St., Asheville 828-785-1599 • brasiliasteakhouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Calypso d F m

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

Capella on 9 d F H m

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

Cúrate d x F H m

• 1950 Hendersonville Road, Suite 12, Asheville 828-676-2311 • wildgingernoodle.com Lunch, Dinner • 85 W. Walnut St., Asheville 828-232-1060 • zambratapas.com Dinner, Late-night

Italian Chiesa d x F H b

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

Cucina 24 d F H m

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

• 13 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-239-2946 • curatetapasbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Gan Shan Station/ Gan Shan West dw x m

• 143 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-774-5280 • ganshanstation.com • 285 Haywood Road, Suite 20, Asheville • ganshanwest.com Lunch, Dinner

Nine Mile dw x F m

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

The Döner E Gb

• 3 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-333-6106 • thedoneronline.com Lunch, Dinner

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

international flavors local ingredients

81 Patton Ave 828-258-2500

bluedreamcurry.com

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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continued

Strada d x m

• 27 Broadway, Asheville 828-348-8448 • stradaasheville.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Glass Onion n x m

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

Modesto Trattoria d 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

Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café E s m • 1070 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-299-3032 • 75 Long Shoals Road, Arden 828-687-3884 pomodoroscafe.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Travinia Italian Kitchen s m • Biltmore Park Town Square, 264 Thetford St., Asheville 828-684-8060 traviniaitaliankitchen.com 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

• 1636 Hendersonville Road, No. 175, Asheville 828-277-3838 ashevillesushiandhibachi.com Lunch, Dinner

2018 – 2019

Champa Sushi & Thai d m

Soba n b

Green Tea Sushi Restaurant w x b

WakuWaku Eatery n F

• 3 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-225-8885 • champaasheville.com 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

• 76 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-484-7557 • sobaweaverville.com Lunch, Dinner

• 674 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-548-6234 • waku2eatery.com Lunch, Dinner

Japanese Homestyle Foods

Heiwa Shokudo d x b

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

Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar s x m

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

Mikado Japanese Steakhouse E m

• 45 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-258-9696 mikadojapaneseasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Well-Balanced Foods at a Cultural Melting Spot with lots of WAKUWAKU (excitement) 674 Merrimon Ave. www.waku2eatery.com

Follow Us :

greenteasushiasheville.com

Come and enjoy our new addition —

— the Tea Room!

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

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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EATS DIRECTORY Wasabi Japanese Restaurant d x m

• 19 Broadway, Asheville 828-225-2551 • wasabiasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Yama Japanese Steakhouse w m

• 4 Regent Park Blvd., Asheville 828-252-5903 • yamaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Zen Sushi n x b

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

continued

Latin American (Not Mexican) Bomba d b

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

Cecilia’s Kitchen n F b

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

Korean Korean House d x tb

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

Koreana s x b

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

Stonebowl Korean s x b

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

Chupacabra Latin Cafe n x F b

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

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

Voted Best of WNC for 14 years straight!

Wasabi - (828) 225-2551 • 19 Broadway Ichiban - (828) 252-7885 • 2 Hendersonville Rd Yama - (828) 252-5903 • 4 Regent Park Blvd 56

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Hemingway’s Cuba Restaurant & Bar d m

Jerusalem Garden Café d tb

LImones d x m H

Rezaz Restaurant s H m

• 15 Page Ave., 4th Floor, Asheville 828-417-6866 hemingwayscubaasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

• 13 Eagle St., Asheville 828-252-2327 • limonesrestaurant.com Brunch, Dinner

Salsa’s d x m

• 6 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-252-9805 • salsasnc.com Lunch, Dinner

Mediterranean Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza sw x b

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

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

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

S&W Artisanal/ the mez d GH m

• 56 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-9551 • swartisanal.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stoney Knob Café n x m

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

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Baba Nahm d b G

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

Bellagio Bistro n b

• 133 Weaverville Highway, Suite 5, Asheville 828-658-9700 • bellagiobistroavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen n x F H b

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

Gypsy Queen Cuisine w x F

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

C ubans , B urritos , F ish T acos , C eviche, M ussels , M argaritas , L ocal D r af ts Reynolds Village, 50 N Merrimon Ave, #101

chupacabralatincafe.com 333-9230

APOLLO FLAME MOUNTAIN XPRESS

Hall of Fame - Winner -

Voted Best Greek Restaurant SEVENTEEN Straight Years

Serving you for 42 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 M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

MOUNTAINX.COM/GUIDES

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EATS DIRECTORY The Mediterranean Restaurant d • 57 College St., Asheville 828-258-0476 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge d x tm • 130 College St., Asheville 828-552-3240 • twistedlaurel.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Mexican Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar sw m

• 801 Fairview Road, #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

Chapala Mexican Restaurant n b • 113 Weaver Blvd., Weaverville 828-645-8380 Lunch, Dinner

El Chapala Mexican Restaurant ws m

• 282 Smoky Park Highway, Asheville 828-665-0430 • 777 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-250-9003 avl.mx/4v0 Lunch, Dinner

continued

El Paraiso Mexican Grill w m • 1047 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-5148 Lunch, Dinner

El Que Pasa w x m

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

La Carreta ns m

• 1435 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-785-1427 • 61 Weaver Blvd. Ste. B., Weaverville 828-658-6990 • 1916 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-651-4462 lacarretaavl.com Lunch, Dinner

Mountain Madre d m

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

Nachos And Beer s b

• 230 Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-298-2280 Lunch, Dinner

Ole’s Guacamoles E m

• 401 E. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-0550 • olesguacamoles.com Lunch, Dinner

Papa’s & Beer w x m

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

Polanco d H m

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

Sonora Cocina Mexicana d m • 89 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-232-7370 • sonoranc.com Lunch, Dinner

9 Course Chefs Table Craft Cocktails Great Wine

Historic Biltmore Village rezaz.com • 828.277.1510

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The Cantina d m

Haywood Common w F

Zia Taqueria w x m

Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall w tm

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

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

• 743 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-2737 • isisasheville.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

Mojo Kitchen and Lounge d x Gtm

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

AUX Bar d F H m

Nightbell d x F H m

Avenue M n x m

Post 70 Indulgence Bar E H m

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

• 1155 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-298-9777 • post70.bar Dinner, Late-night

Bone & Broth d F H m

Salt & Smoke d b

Copper Crown E x F H m

Salvage Station r x tm

Corner Kitchen s x F H b

Sovereign Remedies d x F m

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

• 94 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-505-2849 • boneandbrothavl.com Dinner • 1011 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-505-7531 • coppercrownavl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner • 3 Boston Way, Asheville 828-274-2439 • thecornerkitchen.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

• 32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-0375 • thenightbell.com Dinner

• 40 Collier Ave., Asheville saltandsmokeavl.com Brunch, Dinner • 466 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-407-0521 • salvagestation.com Brunch, Dinner

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

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lunch dinner brunch bar & patio 1011 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805

Home Trust Bank Plaza Just Off The Blue Ridge Parkway

828.505.7531 coppercrownavl.com M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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All Souls Pizza r b

Pizza

• 175 Clingman Ave., Asheville

828 Family Pizzeria ns x b • 946 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-285-0709 • 1854 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-0004 marcos-pizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner

828-254-0169 • allsoulspizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. dns x Gb • 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 • 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville

Acropolis Pizza sw b

• 140 Airport Road, Arden 828-684-5737 • acropolispizza.com • 800 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-633-7500 • acropolispizzacafe.com Lunch, Dinner

828-254-1281 • 1850 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-252-5775 ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

pizza bakers since 1974

50 Broadway • Asheville, NC • 236-9800

Most Draft Beer in Asheville!

80 Beers on Tap plus...

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

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Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria d x tb

Favilla’s New York Pizza w x b G

Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria E b

Frank's Roman Pizza n

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

• 29 Vance Ave., Black Mountain 828-419-5039 blackmountainmillandpizzeria.com Lunch, Dinner

Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub n x b

• 55 N. Main St., Weaverville 828-658-8778 • bluemountainpizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Brixx Pizza s b

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

Del Vecchios d

• 333 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-258-7222 • delvecchiositalian.com Lunch, Dinner

Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse s b

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

• 1093 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-225-3032 • favillasnypizza.com Lunch, Dinner • 85 Weaverville Highway, Asheville 828-645-2910 • avl.mx/4vf 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

Manicomio Pizza d Gb • 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

My Father’s Pizza E x b

• 110 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-669-4944 • myfatherspizza.com Lunch, Dinner

Family owned and operated since 1994, 828 Family Pizzeria, recently renamed from Marco’s, serves great NY style pizza and a full menu of Italian favorites. Free parking at both locations!

946 Merrimon Ave

1854 Hendersonville Rd

828-285-0709

828-277-0004

828pizzeria.com M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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EATS DIRECTORY Piazza Restaurant s b

• 4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd., Asheville 828-298-7224 • piazzaeast.com Lunch, Dinner

Pizza Mind w x m

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

Standard Pizza Co. ws b • 631 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-8122 • 755 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-412-3190 standardpizzacoasheville.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Pubs Bhramari Brewing Co. d x m

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Charlotte Street Grill and Pub d x m

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

Claddagh Restaurant & Pub d m

• 4 College St., Asheville 828-232-7282 • claddaghasheville.com Lunch, Dinner

Desoto Lounge w x m t • 504 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-1109 • desotolounge.com Brunch, Dinner, Late-night

EDISON craft ales + kitchen n m

• 101 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-214-7981 • bhramaribrewing.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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

Cedric's Tavern at Biltmore s tm

Fat Cat’s Billiards s m t

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

• 2345 Hendersonville Road, Arden 828-681-0555 Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Downtown on the Park Eclectic Menu • Over 30 Taps Patio • 13 TV’s • Sports Room 110” Projector • Event Space Shuffleboard • Darts Open 7 Days 11am - Late Night

LIVE MUSIC... never

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Check out our event venue,

THE CENTURY ROOM

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

Post 25 s tm Foggy Mountain Brew Pub d x tm

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

Hickory Tavern s x m

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

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

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

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

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant s x 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 Lexington Avenue Brewery d x F m

• 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-252-0212 • lexavebrew.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Main Street Grill n b • 5 S. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-5500 • avl.mx/4vh Lunch, Dinner

Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb

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

The Social E x tm

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

The Trailhead Restaurant and Bar E x tb

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

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

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• 92 Patton Ave.Asheville 828-254-5470 • 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 113, Woodfin 828-424-7807 • Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., #170, Asheville 828-687-3873 monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Westville Pub w x tm

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

White Labs Kitchen & Tap d F b

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

Wicked Weed Brewing d x m

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Jersey Mike's Subs w E x G • 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

Lexington Corner Market d x b G

• 58 College St., Asheville 828-225-3256 • lexingtoncornermarket.com Lunch

Loretta's Café d b G

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

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

Sandwiches Asheville Sandwich Co. wxbG

• 794 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-252-0110 • avl.mx/4vw Lunch, Dinner

Dark City Deli & Pub E m • 122 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-357-5300 • darkcitydeli.com Lunch, Dinner

Great Harvest Bread Co. s G • 1838 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville 828-412-3199 • greatharvest.com Lunch

RIse Above Deli s F b

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

Roman’s Local 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

Helping Asheville Eat & Drink Local Since 2008 Featuring locally raised meats, cheese and fresh produce

75A Haywood St. Asheville, 28801 828-505-1552

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WE CATER YOUR FAVORITES

Custom Box Lunches, Party Platters or Hot Catering for ANY size event!

645 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 28803 (828) 350-1338 • Lennys.com Fax: (828) 350-1339 2018 – 2019

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

Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s d b • 102 Montford Ave., Asheville 828-505-3701 • todstasties.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Seafood Bonefish Grill E m

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

Harbor inn w x m

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

Oyster House Brewing w x m • 625 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9370 • oysterhousebeers.com Lunch, Dinner

Surf N Brew Oyster Bar s • 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 • tayloesoysterbar.com Dinner

The Lobster Trap d x H tm • 35 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-350-0505 • thelobstertrap.biz Dinner

The Wine and Oyster s m

• 2 Hendersonville Road, Suite A-4,, Asheville 828-676-2700 • thewineandoyster.com Dinner

$1.00 Oysters Tues - Thur

101 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain NC www.tayloesrestaurants.com | 1.828.664.9472 Tues - Sat 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Sunday Brunch 11:00am - 2:00pm

NOW OFFERING • Coffee & Espresso Drinks • Milkshakes • Homemade Soups • Sandwiches/Salads • Ice Cream Scoops • Sundaes & More! visit the Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk 25 Haywood Street, Downtown Asheville Mon - Thu 11am - 5pm ◆ Fri - Sat 11am - 6pm ◆ Sun 11am - 4pm Phone: 828-254-9210 ◆ Twitter: avlmilkshakers M O U N TA I N X P R E S S

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Southern

Carmel’s Kitchen and Bar d m 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

• 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, Dinner

Early Girl Eatery d x b • 8 Wall St., Asheville 828-259-9292 • earlygirleatery.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Mayfel's d x m

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

Red Rocker Inn E b

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

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack ws x Gb • 1455 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-575-2260 • 3749 Sweeten Creek Road., Asheville 828-676-3222 rockyshotchickenshack.com Lunch, Dinner

Hot Sauce Company

Capture the Flavor, Spread the Heat ™ Small batch • Hand made • Flavor first, heat second Vegan • Gluten Free • Low Sodium • No Added Sugar

found in Over 100 of the Best Restaurants & Stores in Asheville

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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

Smoky Park Supper Club r F H m

• 350 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-350-0315 • smokypark.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Stable Café s F m

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

Sunny Point Café w x m

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

The Southern Kitchen and Bar d x m

• 41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-251-1777 southernkitchenandbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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Writer’s Bistro d m • 31 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-252-8211 • avl.mx/0vk Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tacos/Burritos AVL Tacos and Taps n Gb • 705 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-232-7377 • avltaco.com Lunch, Dinner

bartaco d x m

• 121 Biltmore Ave, Asheville 954-229-8226 • bartaco.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Mamacita’s d x Gm

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

2018 – 2019

Neo Burrito sw x Gb

• Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-2066 • 1341 Parkwood Road, Asheville 828-772-9619 • See website for additional locations eatneo.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Thai Baan Thai Kitchen s b

• 1950 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-676-2995 • avl.mx/4ut Lunch, Dinner

Little Bee Thai d x

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

Pon's Thai Cuisine s

• 3101 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-681-0710 • ponsthaicuisine.com Lunch, Dinner

Taco Billy w x b

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

Taco Temple d x Gm

Siam Thai Restaurant n b • 100 Stone Ridge Blvd., Asheville 828-645-0155 • avl.mx/3L4 Lunch, Dinner

• 132 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-255-8098 • mamacitastacotemple.com Lunch, Dinner

The Grey Eagle Taqueria r tm G

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

Urban Burrito n x Gb

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

White Duck Taco Shop drs x m • 12 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-9191 • 1 Roberts St., Asheville 828-258-1660 • 16 Miami Circle, Arden 828-676-1859 whiteducktacoshop.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Tamarind Thai Cuisine s b

• 330 Rockwood Road, Suite 112, Arden 828-654-0988 • eattamarindthai.com Lunch, Dinner

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Upscale Ambrozia Bar and Bistro n x m

• 1020 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-350-3033 • ambrozia-avl.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Thai Basil E b

Bistro at Biltmore Estate s F H m

Thai Kitchen n x b

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet at The Grove Park Inn n m

Thai Tara d b

Chestnut d x F H m

• 227 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-664-4322 • avl.mx/4vi Lunch, Dinner • 535 Merrimon Ave., Suite C, Asheville 828-251-1960 • thaikitchenasheville.com Lunch, Dinner • 1 Page Ave., Suite 151, Asheville 828-774-5554 • avl.mx/4vz Lunch, Dinner

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

• 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/4uw Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner

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

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Chop House Asheville Downtown d H m

• 22 Woodfin St., Asheville 828-253-1852 • chophouseasheville.com Breakfast, Dinner

Posana d x F H m

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

Princess Anne Hotel d

Fig Bistro s m

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

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

Que Sera E m

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

Red Stag Grill s m

• Grand Bohemian Hotel, 11 Boston Way, Asheville 828-398-5600 • avl.mx/3L6 Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Jargon w H m

Rhubarb d F H m

Palate Restaurant at the Monte Vista Hotel E m

Roux s m

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

• 308 W. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-8870 • themontevistahotel.net Brunch, Dinner

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

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

KITCHEN 743 TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY FROM 5PM UNTIL...

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH FROM 10AM TO 2PM 743 HAYWOOD RD WEST ASHEVILLE ISISASHEVILLE.COM 828.575.2737

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

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d F H m

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

Sunset Terrace at The Grove Park Inn n x H m • 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k8 Lunch, Dinner

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Table d F H m

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

The Admiral w x tm H

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

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

The Bull and Beggar r x F m H

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

The black bird AVL

NC

Serving

the seasonal best from local farms, carolina seafood, regional Micro-brews, superb wines & craft cocktails in the heart of downtown

Asheville

47 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 | 828.254.2502 HOURS • MENUS • RESERVATIONS

theblackbirdrestaurant.com

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Open every day at 7 Breakfast til 3 • Eat in or take out Local beers on tap • Live music

1185B Charlotte Hwy Fairview, NC • 828.338.0469 Between Asheville & Chimney Rock (corner of Emmas Grove Rd & Hwy 74)

2018 – 2019

The Market Place Restaurant & Lounge d F H tm

Vegetarian/Vegan Bean Vegan Cuisine s

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

• 2145-A Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-483-6505 • eatatbean.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Vue 1913, an American Brasserie at The Grove Park Inn n H m

• 120 Broadway Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-8530 • 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 dobrateanc.com Light Fare, Lunch, Dinner

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

Dobrá Tea E dw x G

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

Plant d x m

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

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

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

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Locally inspired cuisine.

Located in the heart of downtown Asheville.

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

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

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SPECIALTY FOOD & DRINK DIRECTORY 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

Hops & Vines w x b

• 797 Haywood Road, Suite 100, Asheville 828-252-5275 • hopsandvines.net

Metro Wines d x b

• 169 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-575-9525 • metrowinesasheville.com

Table Wine s b

• 1550 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville 828-505-8588 • tablewineasheville.com

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

The Casual Pint s b

• 1863 Hendersonville Road, Suite 145, Asheville 828-385-4677 • asheville.thecasualpint.com

Weinhaus/Cork & Keg Tasting Bar d b • 86 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-6453 • weinhaus.com

Catering 50/Fifty: The Art of Dessert o

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

67 Biltmore Catering d x • 67 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-252-1500 • 67biltmore.com

Chef Eva o F

• Asheville 678-308-1852 • chef-eva.com/en

Chef Michael’s Catering s

• 900 Hendersonville Road, No. 202, Asheville 828-691-5711 • chefmichaelscatering.com

Colorful Palate o F

• Asheville 828-684-7470 • colorfulpalate.com

DoubleTree Biltmore Catering s

• 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-771-2275 • avl.mx/4vx

Eden-Out n

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

Great Harvest Bread Co. s G • 1838 Hendersonville Road, Suite 102, Asheville 828-412-3199 • greatharvest.com Lunch

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

Mojo Catering d

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

Locally Owned & Operated Breads with ingredients you can spell & pronounce!

Non-GMO | Sandwiches, Salads & Goodies | Great Gift Baskets | We Cater!

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Takeout Central o b

• Asheville 828-252-1221 • takeoutcentral.com

The Cantina Catering s

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

The Red Radish E x

• 404 E. State St., Black Mountain 828-669-5100 • redradish.com

2018 – 2019

Farmers Markets Asheville City Market d x

• North Market Street, Asheville 828-236-1282 • avl.mx/15c

North Asheville Tailgate Market n x

• 3300 University Heights, Asheville 828-333-0960 northashevilletailgatemarket.org

Eating Asheville Food Tours E b

• 159 White Pine Drive, Asheville 828-489-3266 • eatingasheville.com

French Broad Vignerons Tours & Tastings o Ib

828-606-8606 • frenchbroadvignerons.org

Looking Glass Creamery E x

• 57 Noble Road, Fairview 828-458-4715 • ashevillecheese.com

No Taste Like Home F I • Asheville 828-209-8599 • notastelikehome.org

Grocery Stores Earth Fare sw x b River Arts District Farmers Market r

• 175 Clingman Ave., Asheville 303-931-7586 • radfarmersmarket.com Wednesdays 3pm-6pm

Weaverville Tailgate Market n

• 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville 828-778-8775 • avl.mx/4vo

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

French Broad Food Co-op d x b

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

Greenlife Grocery (Whole Foods) d x b

• 70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-5440 • wholefoodsmarket.com

Hopey & Co. ds E x b

WNC Farmers Market w

• 570 Brevard Road, Asheville 828-253-1691 • wncfarmersmarket.org

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

Asheville Brews Cruise d Ib

• Asheville 828-545-5181 • ashevillebrewscruise.com

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

• 45 S. French Broad Ave., Asheville 828-255-5228 • 121 Sweeten Creek, Asheville 828-277-0805 • 3018 U.S. 70, Black Mountain, 828-669-8988 hopeyandcompany.com

Ingles ns E w x b

• 29 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-253-1528 • See ad on next page for additional locations ingles-markets.com

The Fresh Market ns b

• 944 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-252-9098 • 1378 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-7023 thefreshmarket.com

Trader Joe’s d x b

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

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SPECIALTY FOOD & DRINK DIRECTORY West Village Market and Deli w b x

Mother Earth Produce (Home-Delivery) w

Whole Foods Market E x b

Mountain Air Roasting o

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

• 4 S. Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-239-9604 • wholefoodsmarket.com

Specialty Food Stores

• 151 Cedar Hill Road, Asheville 828-275-3500 • motherearthproduce.com

mtnairroasting.com

Oil & Vinegar s

• Biltmore Park Town Square, 8 Town Square Blvd., Asheville 828-676-1678 oilvinegar.com/en-us/shops/asheville

Asheville Direct: Gallery of Local Brands d

Olive and Kickin’ d

Asheville Goods o

Roots & Fruits Market/ Juice Box Cafe E

• 28 Battery Park Ave., Asheville 828-232-7278 • asheville-direct.com Asheville 828-252-9175 • ashevillegoods.com

Asheville Tea Co. o • Asheville ashevilleteacompany.com

Farm to Home Milk o

• Asheville 828-225-1900 • farmtohomemilk.com

French Broad Chocolate Factory d I • 21 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-505-4996 • avl.mx/4w9

Fresh Quarter Produce d • 1 Page Ave., Suite 112-G, Asheville 828-252-0023 • avl.mx/08b

Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store n b

• 10-C S. Main St., Weaverville 828-645-1111 • MaggieBsWine.com Lunch, Dinner

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• 32 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-251-1117 • oliveandkickin.com

• 151 S. Ridgeway Ave., Black Mountain 828-664-0060 • rootsandfruitsmarket.com

The Chop Shop Butchery d • 100 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-505-3777 • chopshopbutchery.com

The Spice & Tea Exchange d • 46 A Haywood St., Asheville 828-505-7348 • spiceandtea.com

Tienda Los Nenes w

• 1341 Parkwood Ave., Asheville 828-253-2086

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

Wild Mountain Bees n

• 23 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville 828-484-9466 • wildmountainbees.com

2018 – 2019

Cafe, Butcher Shop & Groceries

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

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

Brother Joe’s Coffee Pub s b

Foggy Mountain Brew Pub d x tb

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

Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill s m

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

Pour Taproom s b

• 2 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-676-258 • pourtaproom.com

The Bier Garden d x tm

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

• 1836 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-505-4564 • brojoes.com

The Brew Pump w b

Creekside Taphouse E x m

The Grey Eagle r x tm

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

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• 760 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-774-5550 • thebrewpump.com • 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-232-5800 • thegreyeagle.com Lunch, Dinner

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DRINKS DIRECTORY The Orange Peel d x tb • 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-398-1837 • theorangepeel.net

The Whale: A Craft Beer Collective w b • 507 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-575-9888 • thewhaleavl.com

Thirsty Monk dns x b

• 92 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-254-5470 • 51 N. Merrimon Ave., Suite 113, Woodfin 828-424-7807 • Biltmore Park Town Square, 2 Town Square Blvd., #170, Asheville 828-687-3873 monkpub.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Westville Pub w x tm

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

Classic Bars 32° ICE BAR & Lounge s m • 140 Airport Road, Arden 828-684-5778 • theicebar.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Asheville Yacht Club d m

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

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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 groveparkinn.com/dining-overview

Fairview Tavern s m

• 831 Old Fairview Road, Asheville 828-505-7236 • avl.mx/4wL Light Fare

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

Native Kitchen & Social Pub E x tb

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

O.Henry's/ The Underground d m

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

Ole Shakey’s r m

Banks Ave d m

• 790 Riverside Drive, Asheville 828-545-6985 • oleshakeys.com

Broadway's d tm

One Stop At Asheville Music Hall d tm

• 32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-785-1458 • 32banksave.com • 120 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-285-0400

Burger Bar w tx • 1 Craven St., Asheville avl.mx/4wk

• 55 College St., Asheville 828-255-7777 ashevillemusichall.com

Pack's Tavern d x tm

Bywater d x tm

• 20 S. Spruce St., Asheville 828-225-6944 • packstavern.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Cascade Lounge w m

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge d x m

Charlotte Street Grill and Pub d x m

Scandals Nightclub d x tm

• 796 Riverside Drive, Asheville bywaterbar.com • 219 Amboy Road, Asheville 828-232-7095 • CascadeLoungeAVL.com

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

Dark City Deli & Pub E m • 122 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-357-5300 • darkcitydeli.com Lunch, Dinner

• 7 Rankin Ave., Asheville 828-254-4993 • rankinvault.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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

The Barrelhouse n b

• 1459 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-281-3613 • avl.mx/4ur Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

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Craft Cocktail Bars AUX Bar d F H m

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

Avenue M n x m The Black Cloud w b

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

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

The Social E x tm

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

Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour d tm

• 112 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-407-0666 • avl.mx/4vk

Town Pump Tavern E tm • 135 Cherry St., Black Mountain 828-357-5075 • avl.mx/4wm Dinner, Late-night

Treasure Club E m

• 520 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville 828-298-1400 • TheTreasureClubs.com

White Horse Black Mountain E x tb

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

Buchi Bar d m

• 116 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-232-0738 • rosettaskitchen.com

Club Eleven On Grove d tm • 11 Grove St., Asheville 828-505-1612 • elevenongrove.com

En La Calle d m

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

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

Little Jumbo d m

• 241 Broadway, Asheville 828-423-0341 • littlejumbobar.com Light Fare

MG Road Bar & Lounge d m • 19 Wall St., Asheville 828-254-4262 • mgroadlounge.com Dinner, Late-night

• 105-C Montreat Road, Black Mountain 828-669-0816 whitehorseblackmountain.com Light Fare

Nightbell d F m

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• 32 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-0375 • thenightbell.com Dinner

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DRINKS DIRECTORY OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen d tm • 151 Haywood St., Asheville 828-239-0239 boutiquehotel-asheville.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Pillar Rooftop Bar d tx m • 309 College St., 6th Floor, Asheville 828-575-1188 • pillaravl.com

Post 25 s tm

• 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, Late-night

Pulp d tm

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

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The Speakeasy at Conundrum d tm

• 1 Battle Square Suite 2B, Asheville 828-214-7824 • entertheconundrum.com

The Crow & Quill d x m • 106 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville thecrowandquill.com

The Great Hall Bar n m • Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville 800-438-5800 • avl.mx/3k7 Light Fare

The Imperial Life d x m

• 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

The Montford Rooftop Bar d x m Sky Bar d x m

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

Social Lounge d x m

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

Sovereign Remedies d x F m • 29 N. Market St., Asheville 828-919-9518 • sovereignremedies.com Brunch, Dinner

Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro d F H m

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

Sunset Cocktail Terrace n m x

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

The Admiral w x H tm

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

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

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

The Southern Kitchen and Bar d m x

• 41 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-251-1777 • southernkitchenandbar.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Times at S&W d m • 56 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-808-7247 • swartisanal.com

The Waterbird d m

• 197 Charlotte St., Asheville 828-200-1502 • thewaterbirdasheville.com

Top of the Monk d x m

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

Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues d tm • 28 Broadway, Asheville 828-254-7072 • tressas.com Dinner, Late-night

Wxyz Bar at Aloft Asheville d x m • 51 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-232-2838 • avl.mx/4vr Late-night

2018 – 2019

Wine Bars

Breweries/ Tasting rooms Archetype Brewing w b

• 265 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4177 • archetypebrewing.com

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

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar d x b • 1 Page Ave., Suite 101, Asheville 828-252-0020 batteryparkbookexchange.com Lunch, Late-night

District Wine Bar r b

• 77 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-255-4077 • 675 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 828-254-1281 • ashevillebrewing.com Lunch, 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 x tb

• 125 Underwood Road, Fletcher 828-376-0159 • blueghostbrewing.com Dinner

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

Burial Beer Co. d x b

Rezaz s m H

Catawba Brewing Co. d b

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

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

Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room d x b

• 1 Page Ave., #146, Asheville 828-254-8188 • santewinebar.com Lunch, Dinner

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• 40 Collier Ave., Asheville 828-475-2739 • burialbeer.com

• 32 Banks Ave., Asheville 828-552-3934 • catawbabrewingco.com

eurisko Beer Co. d b

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

French Broad Brewery s b

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

Funkatorium (Wicked Weed Brewing) d x tb • 147 Coxe Ave., Asheville 828-552-3203 • avl.mx/3kx

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DRINKS DIRECTORY Ginger’s Revenge d Ib

• 829 Riverside Drive, Suite 100, Asheville 828-505-2462 • gingersrevenge.com

Green Man Brewery d b

• 27 Buxton Ave., Asheville 828-252-5502 • greenmanbrewery.com

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New Belgium Brewing Co. r x b I

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

Habitat Brewing Co. Tavern & Commons d b

• 174 Broadway, Asheville 828-484-6491 • habitatbrewing.com

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

One World Brewing E w b • 10 Patton Ave., Asheville 828-785-5580 • 520 Haywood Road, Asheville oneworldbrewing.com

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

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. s x b I Highland Brewing Co. s x tb • 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200, Asheville 828-299-3370 • highlandbrewing.com

• 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

Triple 7 Brewhouse w m • 777 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-225-9782 • westvillepub.com

Turgua Brewing Co. E b

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

Hillman Beer s b

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

Lexington Avenue Brewery d x F m

• 39 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-252-0212 • lexavebrew.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Twin Leaf Brewery d x 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

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

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

Mills River Brewery s b

Whistle Hop Brewing Co. E b

Lookout Brewing Co. E b

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

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

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Wicked Weed Brewing d x m • 91 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-575-9599 • wickedweedbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Zebulon Artisan Ales n x Ib • 8 Merchant Alley, Weaverville zebulonbrewing.com

Zillicoah Beer Co. r b

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

Cideries Black Mountain Ciderworks & Meadery E b • 104 Eastside Drive, Unit 307, Black Mountain 828-419-0089 blackmountainciderworks.com Lunch, Dinner

Bold Rock Hard Cider s x b I

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

Noble Hard Cider w x b

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

TreeRock Social Cider House b s

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

Urban Orchard Cider Co. dw x b

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

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coffee/tea Coffee 10th Muse Coffee s

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

Allgood Coffee n x

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

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 • 753 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-254-7766 • avl.mx/4vn Breakfast, Lunch

Bebettes Beignets and Coffee E • 211 Tunnel Road, Asheville 828-552-3284 • bebettes.cafe Breakfast, Lunch

Biltmore Coffee Roasters s tb

• 518 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-277-9227 • biltmorecoffeetraders.com Breakfast

Brother Joe’s Coffee Pub s b

• 1836 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-505-4564 • brojoes.com

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Cafe Yuzu r

Odd's Cafe w

Clingman Café r b

Old Europe Pastries & Coffee d x b

• Cotton Mill Studios 191 Lyman St Studio 165, Asheville 828-545-7447 • yuzubycynthia.com • 242 Clingman Ave., Asheville 828-253-2177 • clingmancafe.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Double D’s Coffee & Desserts d

• 41 Biltmore Ave., Asheville 828-505-2439 • doubledscoffee.com Light Fare

Dynamite Roasting Co. E x

• 3198 U.S. Highway 70, Black Mountain 828-357-8555 • dynamiteroasting.com

Filo Pastries E b

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

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

• 13 Broadway, Asheville 828-255-5999 • oldeuropepastries.com Breakfast, Late-night

PennyCup Coffee Co. dr E x • 39 Market St., Asheville • 362 Depot St., Asheville • 6 Beverly Road, Asheville pennycupcoffeeco.com

The Beehive Coffee Bar s

• 3732 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville 828-676-3188 • thebeehivecoffeebar.com

Firestorm Cafe & Books w x • 610 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-255-8115 • firestorm.coop Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Flora w x

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

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

The Dripolator Coffeehouse E x

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

Trade and Lore Coffee d • 37 Wall St., Asheville 828-424-7291 • tradeandlore.com

World Coffee Cafe d b

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

High Five Coffee Bar dn b x

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

Tea Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture d x

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

Izzy's Coffee dw b x • 74 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville • 976 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-258-2004 izzyscoffeeden.com Breakfast, Lunch

Malaprop's Café d x

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

Moments Coffee Bar & Catering E • 2304 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa 828-450-3525 momentscoffeebarandcatering.com Breakfast, Lunch

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Dobrá Tea d E w x

• 78 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville 828-575-2424 • 120 Broadway Ave., Black Mountain 828-357-8530 • 707 Haywood Road, Asheville 828-505-4307 dobrateanc.com Light Fare, Lunch, Dinner

2018 – 2019

Noble Kava Bar d

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

Vintage Kava n

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

Distilleries Asheville Distilling Co. s • 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-575-2000 • ashevilledistilling.com

Ben’s American Sake Brewery d m

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

Dalton Distillery d

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

Eda Rhyne Distillery s I

• 101 Fairview Road, Suite A, Asheville 828-412-5441 • edarhyne.com Dinner, Late-night

H & H Distillery s

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

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

The Chemist d m

• 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville 828-747-2712 • avl.mx/4us

Troy and Sons Distillers E Im

• 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville 828-575-2000 • ashevilledistilling.com

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

Green Sage Cafe dsw x b • 5 Broadway, Asheville 828-252-4450 • 1800 Hendersonville Road, Asheville 828-274-4450 • 70 Westgate Parkway, Asheville 828-785-1780 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

Milk & Honey Organic Cafe + Cold Pressed Juice • 200 Hulian Lane, Suite 220, Arden 828-676-2999 milkandhoneycafeasheville.com Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

Peaberry Press s

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

Grab & Go and made to order Sandwiches, Wraps, Soups, Salads & Fresh Baked Pastries Cof fee • Beer & Wine Grab & Go Sandwiches, Salads, Fresh Pastries Daily Local Ar tisanal Groceries

Dog-friendly back yard w/ enter tainment

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Brevard Bracken Mountain Bakery s x

• 42. S. Broad St., Brevard 828-883-4034 • avl.mx/4ux Breakfast, Lunch

Brevard Brewing Co. s b

• 63 E. Main St., Brevard 828-885-2101 • brevard-brewing.com Late-night

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

Jaime's Creole Brasserie s • 44 E. Main St., Brevard 828-883-3388 • jaimescreole.com Lunch, Dinner

Magpie Meat and Three s x • 170 King St., Brevard 828-877-3773 magpiemeatandthree.com Lunch, Dinner

Marco Trattoria s x m

• 204 W. Main St., Brevard 828-883-4841 • marcotrattoria.com Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

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Oskar Blues Brewery s x tb

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

The Phoenix s x tm

• 14 S. Gaston St., Brevard 828-877-3232 • thephoenixbrevard.com Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

The Square Root Restaurant s x tm

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

Hendersonville/ Flat Rock Alykat Deli s

• 1201 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 828-697-0311 • alykatdeli.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Black Rose Public House s m • 222 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-698-2622 • avl.mx/4uu Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Late-night

Burntshirt Vineyards s x b • 2695 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville 828-685-2402 • burntshirtvineyards.com

2018 – 2019

Champa Sushi & Thai s b

Mean Mr. Mustard Express s

• 437 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-696-9800 • champahendersonville.com Lunch, Dinner

• 605 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville 828-698-8584 • meanmrmustards.com Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Fireside Pancake House s x

Monte's Sub Shop s b

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

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

Flat Rock Tailgate Market s

Never Blue s x m

• 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, Dinner

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

Hendersonville Food Co-Op s b

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

HenDough Chicken and 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

Hubba Hubba Smokehouse s b

• 2724 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock 828-694-3551 hubbahubbasmokehouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Jongo Java s x

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

Postero s x m

• 401 N. Main St., Hendersonville 828-595-9676 • postero-hvl.com Lunch, Dinner

Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard s x b

• 588 Chestnut Gap Road, Hendersonville 828-685-4002 saintpaulmountainvineyards.com

Sanctuary Brewing Co. s x tb

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

The Original Hannah Flanagan's Pub and Eatery s m

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

The Poe House s m

• 105 First Ave. W., Hendersonville 828-696-1838 • thepoehouse.com Lunch, Dinner

Triskelion Brewing Co. s b • 340 Seventh Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-388-7051 • triskelionbrewing.com

Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea s

• 117 S. Main St., Hendersonville 828-696-9052 • jongojavacoffeehouse.com Breakfast, Lunch

• 2024 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville 828-693-9999 • avl.mx/4vj Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

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Umi Japanese Fine Dining s x m

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

Underground Baking Co. s

• 352 Seventh Ave. E., Hendersonville 828-674-7494 • undergroundbaking.com

West First Wood-Fired Pizza s x m

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

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 x b

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

Pot Pie Shop n

• 133 S. Main St., Marshall 828-545-0664 • potpieshop.com Lunch

Star Diner n x b

• 115 N. Main St., Marshall 828-649-9900 • avl.mx/3ia Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Zuma Coffee n x

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

Waynesville/ Canton/Sylva BearWaters Brewing Co. w tb

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

Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern w x b

• 303 S. Main St., Waynesville 828-452-1313 • bogartswaynesville.com Lunch, Dinner

Boojum Brewing Co. x b

• 50 N. Main St., Waynesville 828-246-0350 • boojumbrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Frog Level Brewing Co. w b • 56 Commerce St., Waynesville 828-454-5664 • froglevelbrewing.com

Frogs Leap Public House w m

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

Innovation Brewing w x tb • 414 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-9678 • innovationbrewing.com

Fresh Locally Sourced Fare 19 Craft Brews, Live Music

Leap Frog Tours Ib

Open everyday for lunch & dinner

Lulu's on Main w x m

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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• 419 N. Haywood St., Waynesville 828-246-6777 • leapfrogtours.com • 612 W. Main St., Sylva 828-586-8989 • lulusonmain.com Lunch, Dinner

Montgomery Street Market w b

• 171 Montgomery St., Waynesville 828-456-1965 montgomerystreetmarket.com Lunch, Dinner

2018 – 2019

Pisgah Inn s

Other Locales

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

Addison Farms Vineyard w b

Sazon Mexican Cuisine w x m

Currahee Brewing Co. w b

• 2840 Old Cullowhee Road, Sylva 828-293-9443 sazoncullowhee.com Lunch, Dinner

Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro w tb • 628 E. Main St., Sylva 828-586-1717 • soulinfusion.com Lunch, Dinner

The Classic Wineseller w b

• 4005 New Leicester Highway, Leicester 828-581-9463 • addisonfarms.net • 100 Lakeside Drive, Franklin 828-634-0078 • curraheebrew.com

Fonta Flora Brewery E b • 317 N. Green St., Morganton 828-475-0153 • fontaflora.com

Garden Deli and Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen n x m • 107 Town Square, Burnsville 828-682-3946 • garden-deli.com Lunch, Dinner

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

Homeplace Beer Co. n b

The Mad Batter Bake Shop w x b

Sideways Farm & Brewery s b

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

The Sweet Onion Restaurant w x b

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

Waynesville Soda Jerks w

• 6 S. Main St., Area C, Burnsville 828-536-5147 • homeplacebeer.com • 62 Eade Road, Etowah 828-595-4001 • sidewaysfarm.com

The Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant E m

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

The Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Co. n b

• 144 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville 828-278-8589 • waynesvillesodajerks.com

• 585 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine 828-765-4583 • drycountybrewing.com Lunch, Dinner

White Moon Cafe w

The Purple Onion s tb

• 545 Mill St, Sylva 828-331-0111 Lunch

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

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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 37,68,83 10th Muse Coffee 85 12 Bones Smokehouse 34,35,42,43 32° ICE BAR & Lounge 80 50/Fifty: The Art of Dessert 74 67 Biltmore Downtown Eatery 34,44 131 Main Restaurant 35 828 Family Pizzeria 35,60,61 Abeja’s House Cafe 44 A-B Tech Community College 36 Acropolis Pizza 60 Addison Farms Vineyard 91 Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant 11,22,52 Admiral, The 35,36,72,82 Alchemy Tearoom, Apothecary & Acupuncture 19,86 Allgood Coffee 85 All Souls Pizza 60 Aloft Asheville 37,82,83 Alykat Deli 88 Amazing Pubcycle 75 Ambrozia Bar and Bistro 35,69,70 Antique Tobacco Barn 39 Apollo Flame Bistro & Pizza 35,36,57,57 Appalachian Chic Food Truck 49 Appalachian Vintner 38,74 Archetype Brewing 79,83 Artisan Gourmet Market/Coffee & Wine Bar 44 Asheville Brewers Supply 38,74 Asheville Brewing Co. 38,83 Asheville Brews Cruise 75 Asheville City Market 75 Asheville Coffee Roasters 85 Asheville Direct: Gallery of Local Brands 76 Asheville Distilling Co. 87 Asheville Goods 76 Asheville Guitar Bar 78 Asheville Music Hall 31,80 Asheville Pizza and Brewing Co. 34,35,37,60,60 Asheville Poverty Initiative 36 Asheville Sandwich Co. 31,36,64 Asheville Sushi & Hibachi 54 Asheville Tea Co. 76 Asheville Wine Market 38,74 Asheville Yacht Club 59,80 Asiana Grand Buffet 46 AUX Bar 59,81,81 Avenue M 35,37,59,81 AVL Tacos and Taps 68 Ay Caramba Mexican Grill & Bar 58 Baan Thai Kitchen 69 Baba Nahm 57 BadHappy Poutine Shop 52 Baked Pie Co. 46,47 Banks Ave 80 Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina 58

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Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria 38,61,78 Barrelhouse, The 80 bartaco 35,68 Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar 18,37,38,83 BattleCat Coffee Bar 38,85 Bavarian Restaurant & Biergarten 52 Bean Vegan Cuisine 73 Bean Werks Coffee & Tea 38,85 BearWaters Brewing Co. 14,90 Bebettes Beignets and Coffee 47,85 Beehive Coffee Bar, The 86 Beer City Festival 38 Beer City Kegerators 97 Bellagio Bistro 57 Ben’s American Sake Brewery 87 Ben’s Tune Up 52 Bent Creek Bistro at the NC Arboretum 44 Berliner Kindl German Restaurant 52 Bhramari Brewing Co. 38,62,83 Bier Garden, The 37,38,63,78 Biltmore Coffee Roasters 85,87 Biltmore Estate • Bistro 70,70 • Cedric's Tavern 19,62 • Deerpark Restaurant 66,67 • Library Lounge 21,45 • Stable Café 39,68 Biltmore Winery 38 BimBeriBon 33,52 Biscuit Head 16,34,66 Bistro at Biltmore Estate 70,70 Black Bear Coffee Co. 88 Blackbird, The 17,72,72 Black Cloud, The 81 Black Mountain Ale House 78 Black Mountain Ciderworks & Meadery 85 Black Mountain Mill and Pizzeria 61 Black Rose Public House 88 BLOCK off Biltmore, The 33,82 Blue Dream Curry House 22,53,53 Blue Ghost Brewing Co. 37,83 Blue Mountain Pizza and Brew Pub 61 Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 20,70 Blue Ridge Biscuit Co. 66 Blue Sky Café 40 Bogarts Restaurant & Tavern 90 Bold Rock Hard Cider 15,38,85 Bomba 56 Bone & Broth 59 Bonefish Grill 65 Bonfire Barbecue 42,42 Boojum Brewing Co. 90 Bouchon 23,34,35,36,49 Bracken Mountain Bakery 88 Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse 53 Brevard Brewing Co. 88

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BREW-ed Brewery & History Walking Tours 75 Brewgrass Festival 38 Brew Pump, The 78 Brixx Pizza 61 Broadway's 80 Brother Joe’s Coffee Pub 18,78,85 Bruisin' Ales 38,74 Buchi Bar 81 Buchi Kombucha 36 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 40 Bull and Beggar, The 35,72 Burger Bar 37,80 Burgerworx 40 Burial Beer Co. 38,83 Burntshirt Vineyards 38,88 Buxton Hall Barbecue 42 Bywater 80 Cafe 64 44 Cafe Yuzu 86 Calypso 5,22,53 Cane Creek Creamery 34 Cantina Catering, The 74 Cantina, The 59 Capella on 9 53 Carmel’s Kitchen and Bar 66 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 34 Cascade Lounge 80 Casual Pint, The 74 Catawba Brewing Co. 38,83 Cecilia’s Kitchen 56 Ceci’s Culinary Tour 49 Cedric's Tavern at Biltmore 19,62 Celebrity's Hot Dogs 34,40 Chai Pani 36,52 Champa Sushi & Thai 55,89 Chapala Mexican Restaurant 58 Charlotte Street Grill and Pub 37,62,80 Chef Eva 74 Chef Michael’s Catering 74 Chemist, The 87 Chestnut 34,35,41,70 Chick-fil-A 34 Chiesa 35,36,53 Chocolate Fetish, The 36,47 Chocolate Gems 47 Chop House Asheville Downtown 71 Chop Shop Butchery, The 76 Chupacabra Latin Cafe 36,45,56,57 Cinnamon Kitchen 52 City Bakery Café 36,45 City Lights Cafe 90 Claddagh Restaurant & Pub 22,62 Classic Wineseller, The 91 Clingman Café 86 Club Eleven On Grove 81 Clyde’s Burger Stop 40 Colorful Palate 74 Copper Crown 35,59,59 Cork & Keg Tasting Bar 74 Corner Kitchen 34,35,41,59 Cornerstone 40

2018 – 2019

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INDEX Craft Centric Taproom and Bottle Shop 74 Creekside Taphouse 27,34,35,37,43,78 Creperie and Cafe 45,93 Crow & Quill, The 38,82 Cucina 24 53 Cúrate 34,35,36,53 Currahee Brewing Co. 15,91 Dalton Distillery 87 Dark City Deli & Pub 64,80 Deerpark Restaurant 66,67 Del Vecchios 61 Desoto Lounge 37,62,80 District Wine Bar 29,83 Dobrá Tea 19,38,73,86 Doc Brown's BBQ 43 Doc Chey’s Noodle House 36 Döner, The 53 Double Crown Bar, The 37,81 Double D’s Coffee & Desserts 18,86 DoubleTree Biltmore Catering 74 DoughP Doughnuts 24,47 Dripolator Coffeehouse, The 85,86 Duck Donuts 25,45,48 Dynamite Roasting Co. 38,86 Early Girl Eatery 17,34,35,66,66 Earth Fare 34,75 East Village Grille 35,37,40 Eating Asheville Food Tours 75 Eda Rhyne Distillery 28,87 Eden-Out 74 Edison Craft Ales + Kitchen 20,62 Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar 80 El Chapala Mexican Restaurant 58 Elements Real Food 33,38,45 El Kimchi 34,49 El Paraiso Mexican Grill 58 El Que Pasa 36,58 En La Calle 81 Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant, The 25,91 eurisko Beer Co. 83 Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse 61 Fairview Tavern 80 Falls Landing Eatery 88 Farmacy Juice & Tonic Bar 19,87 Farm Burger 27,34,40 Farm & Sparrow 36 Farm To Fender Food Truck 49 Farm to Home Milk 76 Fat Cat’s Billiards 62 Favilla’s New York Pizza 35,61 Fifth Season Gardening Co. 38 Fig Bistro 71 Filo Pastries 18,45,86 Fireside Pancake House 89 Firestorm Cafe & Books 86 Firewalker Hot Sauce Co. 66 Five Guys Burgers and Fries 34 Five Points Restaurant 34,48 Flat Rock Tailgate Market 89 Flat Rock Village Bakery 89 Fletcher Village Bakery 89 Flora 86 Foggy Mountain Brew Pub 37,63,78 Fonta Flora Brewery 91 foodconnection.co 36 Foothills Butcher Bar & Kitchen 43,97 Foothills Food Truck 49

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Fractals Coffee Shop and Cafe 12,45,86 Frank's Roman Pizza 61 Frazier's Tavern 37,80 French Broad Brewery 83 French Broad Chocolate Factory 76 French Broad Chocolate Lounge 24,36,47 French Broad Food Co-op 75 French Broad Vignerons Tours & Tastings 75 Fresh Market, The 75 Fresh Quarter Produce 76 Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta 61 Frog Level Brewing Co. 90 Frogs Leap Public House 90 Frostbite Ice Cream 25,48 Funkatorium 38,79,83 Gan Shan Station 23,36,53 Gan Shan West 23,53 Garden Deli 91 Geraldine's Bakery 25,47 Ginger’s Revenge 15,84 Glass Onion 54 Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen 36,57 Great Hall Bar, The 82 Great Harvest Bread Co. 64,74,74 Greenlife Grocery 34,75 Green Man Brewery 38,84 Green Sage Cafe 34,38,45,87 Green Tea Sushi Restaurant 36,55,55 Grey Eagle Taqueria, The 31,69 Grey Eagle, The 37,78 Grove Arcade 99 Grove Park Inn, The 7 • Sunset Terrace 7,20,35,72,82 • Vue 1913 20,73 • Edison Craft Ales + Kitchen 20,62 • Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet 20,70 • Great Hall Bar, The 82 • Spa Café, The 45 • Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar 80 Grubbery Food Truck, The 49 Gypsy Queen Cuisine 23,34,49,57 Habitat Brewing Co. Tavern & Commons 84 Hana 55 Happy Jack’s 48 Harbor Inn 35,65 Haywood Common 26,59 Haywood Park Cafe 45 Healthy Harvest Natural Foods 88 Heiwa Shokudo 36,55 Hemingway’s Cuba Restaurant & Bar 20,57 Hendersonville Food Co-Op 89 HenDough Chicken and Donuts 89 H & H Distillery 87 Hickory Nut Gap Farm 27,45 Hickory Tavern 37,63 High Five Coffee Bar 38,86 Highland Brewing Co. 15,15,36,37,38,84 Hillman Beer 14,50,84 Hi-Wire Brewing 38,84 Hole Doughnuts 25,34,48 Hollie Stephenson 38 HomeGrown 34,35,36,50

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Homeplace Beer Co. 91 Hookah Hookup, The 2 Hopey & Co. 75,76 Hop Ice Cream Cafe, The 25,36,48 Hops & Vines 38,74 Hot Dog King, The 34 Hot Dog World 34,89 Howling Moon Distillery 87 Hubba Hubba Smokehouse 89 Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 36,55 Imperial Life, The 37,82 India Garden 36,52 Ingles 38,75,76 Innovation Brewing 90 Iron Horse Station Restaurant & Tavern 90 Isa’s Bistro 49 Isis Music Hall 37,59,71,81 Ivory Road Cafe & Kitchen 45 Izzy’s Coffee 38,85, 86 Jack of the Wood 22,35,37,63,63 Jackson Zoeller 38 Jaime's Creole Brasserie 88 Jargon 71 Jason Sellers 34 Jersey Mike's Subs 36,64 Jerusalem Garden Café 22,23,57 Jocelin Rosas 38 Joe Scully 34 Jongo Java 89 Josie Mielke 38 Juicy Lucy's Burger Bar and Grill 34,40,78 Just Brew It Homebrew Festival 38 Karen Donatelli Bakery and Café 46,47 Kathmandu Café 22,52 Katie Button 34 Kilwin's Chocolates, Fudge & Ice Cream 36,46,47 King Daddy's Chicken and Waffle 16,34,48 Kitchen 743 at Isis Music Hall 59,71,81 Koreana 36,56 Korean House 36,56 Krispy Kreme 34 La Carreta 58 La Guinguette 49 Latino Heat 49 LaZoom 21 Laughing Seed Café 34,35,36,72,73 Leap Frog Tours 90 Lenny’s Grill & Subs 64,64,74 Lexington Avenue Brewery 35,63,84 Lexington Corner Market 64 Liberty House Coffee & Cafe 45 Library Lounge 21,45 Lil’ Mojo Food Truck 49 Limones 34,35,36,57 Little Bee Thai 36,69 Little Jumbo 28,81 Lobster Trap, The 35,65,100 Local Joint, The 48,72 Looking Glass Creamery 34,75 Lookout Brewing Co. 84 Loretta's Café 64 Louise's Kitchen 45 Luella's Bar-B-Que 34,35,43 Lulu's on Main 90

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Mad Batter Bake Shop, The 91 Mad Co. Brewing 79,90 Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store 76 Magpie Meat and Three 88 Main Street Grill 63 Malaprop's Café 86 Malvern, The 63 Mamacita’s 34,35,68,69 Manicomio Pizza 30,61 MANNA FoodBank 36 Marble Slab Creamery 48 Marco Trattoria 88 Market Place Restaurant & Lounge, The 73,73,82 Marshall Container Co. 90 Mayfel's 17,38,66 Mean Mr. Mustard Express 89 Mediterranean Restaurant, The 58 Mela Indian Restaurant 35,36,52,52 Mellow Mushroom 34,35,60,61 Melt Your Heart 34,49 Metro Wines 38,74 Mez, The 57 MG Road Bar & Lounge 81 Mikado Japanese Steakhouse 55 Milk & Honey Organic Cafe + Cold Pressed Juice 19,87 Mills River Brewery 84 Modesto Trattoria 54 Moe’s Original Bar B Que 34,35,43,44 Mojo Kitchen & Lounge 30,35,49,59,74 Moments Coffee Bar & Catering 86 Monte's Sub Shop 89 Monte Vista Hotel 71 Montford Rooftop Bar, The 20,37,82 Montgomery Street Market 90 Moose Café 36 Mosaic Café 45 Mother Earth Produce 76 Mountain Air Roasting 76 Mountain Juicery 38 Mountain Madre 58 MTN Merch 37 My Father’s Pizza 61 Nachos And Beer 58 Native Kitchen & Social Pub 63,80 NC Arboretum 44 Neo Burrito 34,69 Never Blue 89 New Belgium Brewing Co. 27,37,84 Nick’s Grill 40 Nightbell 28,34,37,59,81 Nine Mile 34,35,53 Noble Hard Cider 38,85 Noble Kava Bar 13,87 Noodle Shop, The 46 North Asheville Tailgate Market 75 NorthStar Bakehouse 46,47 No Taste Like Home 75 Nourish & Flourish Juice and Tea Bar 19,87 Oak & Grist Distilling Co. 28,87 Octopus Garden 6 Odditorium, The 38,81 Odd's Cafe 86 O.Henry's 37,80 Oil & Vinegar 76 Okie Dokies Smokehouse 44 Old Europe Pastries & Coffee 36,47,86 Ole’s Guacamoles 58

Ole Shakey’s 80 Olive and Kickin’ 76 Olive Garden 54 Omni Grove Park Inn 20,35 (see Grove Park Inn) OneFIFTYOne Boutique Bar & Kitchen 82 One Stop At Asheville Music Hall 80 One World Brewing 84 Orange Peel, The 80 Oriental Pavilion 36,46 Original Hannah Flanagan's Pub and Eatery, The 89 Oskar Blues Brewery 88 Over Easy Café 45 OWL Bakery 23,36,45 Oyster House Brewing 35,65 Pack's Tavern 35,37,62,63,80 Palate Restaurant 71 Papa's & Beer 34,36,58 Peaberry Press 87 PennyCup Coffee Co. 38,86 Pete’s Pies 35,36 Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit 44 Phoenix, The 88 Piazza Restaurant 62 Pillar Rooftop Bar 37,79,82 Pisgah Brewing Co. 38,84 Pisgah Inn 21,91 Pizza Mind 27,35,62 Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Co., The 91 Plant 33,33,34,36,73 Poe House, The 89 Polanco 32,58 Pomodoros Greek and Italian Café 54 Pon's Thai Cuisine 69 Posana 33,36,71 Post 25 63,82 Post 70 Indulgence Bar 19,59,82 Postero 89 Pot Pie Shop 90 Pour Taproom 78 Princess Anne Hotel 71 Pulp 82 Purple Onion, The 91 Que Sera 65,71 Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge 34,35,63,80 Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas 22,36,46 Red Radish, The 34,74 Red Rocker Inn 66 Red Stag Grill 71 Retrocade 37 Rezaz 57,58,83 Rhubarb 71 Rhu, The 47 Rise Above Deli 48,64 Rise ‘n Shine Café 45 River Arts District Farmers Market 75 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack 34,66,67 Roman’s Local Deli & Catering 36,64,64 Roots & Fruits Market/Juice Box Cafe 45,76 Roots Hummus 36 Rosetta's Kitchen 33,35,36,73 Roux 21,71 Rustic Grape Wine Bar 29,83 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 72 Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard 38,89

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Salsa’s 36,57 Salt & Smoke 59,66 Salvage Station 4,27,34,37,59 Sanctuary Brewing Co. 89 Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room 37,83 Sazon Mexican Cuisine 91 Scandals Nightclub 37,80 Shoji Spa & Lounge 9 Shorties Drive-Thru BBQ 44 Short Street Cakes 47 Siam Thai Restaurant 69 Sideways Farm & Brewery 91 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 15,37,63,84 Sky Bar 21,37,82 Smash Box Mobile Kitchen 49 Smoky Park Supper Club 12,68,68 Snap Dragon Bar & Kitchen 91 Soba 55 Social, The 37,40,63,81 Social Lounge 54,82 Soda Fountain at Woolworth Walk, The 65,65 Sonora Cocina Mexicana 22,58 Soul Infusion Teahouse and Bistro 91 Southern Kitchen and Bar, The 38,68,82 Sovereign Remedies 17,37,38,59,82 Spa Café, The 45 Speakeasy at Conundrum, The 13,82 Spice & Tea Exchange, The 76 Spinning Spider Creamery 34 Square Root Restaurant, The 88 Stable Café 39,68 Standard Pizza Co. 62 Starbucks 38 Star Diner 90 Stonebowl Korean 36,56 Stoney Knob Café 57 Storm Rhum Bar & Bistro 29,72,82 Strada 35,36,54 Sugar & Snow Gelato 48 Sunny Point Café 17,34,35,38,68 Sunset Terrace 7,20,35,72,82 Sunshine Sammies 48 Surf N Brew Oyster Bar 65,83 Suwana's Thai Orchid Restaurant 36,70 S&W Artisanal/The Mez 30,57 Sweeten Creek Brewing 27,64,84 Sweet Onion Restaurant, The 91 Table 72 Table Wine 74 Taco Billy 36,69 Taco Temple 35,36,69 Takeout Central 74 Tamarind Thai Cuisine 70 Tastee Diner 34,48 Tasty Beverage Co. 38,74 Tayloe’s Oyster Bar 65,65 TCBY 36 Thai Basil 70 Thai Kitchen 36,70 Thai Tara 70 The Carolina Cinemark Asheville 40 Thirsty Monk 37,38,64,80 Three Graces Dairy 34 Tienda Los Nenes 76 Tiger Mountain Thirst Parlour 81 Times at S&W, The 82 Tim Gormley 38

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INDEX Tin Can Pizzeria 49 Tod's Tasties & To-Go’s 65 Tommy’s Family Restaurant 48 Top of the Monk 37,38,82 Town Pump Tavern 81 Trade and Lore Coffee 86 Trader Joe’s 75 Trailhead Restaurant and Bar, The 63,90 Travinia Italian Kitchen 54 Treasure Club 81 TreeRock Social Cider House 85 Tressa's Downtown Jazz & Blues 82 Triple 7 Brewhouse 84 Triskelion Brewing Co. 89 Trout Lily Deli & Market 76,87 Troy and Sons Distillers 87 True Confections 47 Tupelo Honey Café 34,35,36,68 Turgua Brewing Co. 84 Twin Leaf Brewery 37,84 Twisted Crêpe 45 Twisted Laurel Eatery and Lounge 36,58,93 Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea 89 Ultimate Ice Cream 36,48 Umi Japanese Fine Dining 90 Underground Baking Co. 90 Underground Café, The 24 Underground, The 80 Universal Joint 34,35,42

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UpCountry Brewing Co. 84 Urban Burrito 34,69 Urban Orchard Cider Co. 38,85 Veranda Café & Gifts 45 Village Wayside Bar and Grill 37,42 Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian 35,36,53,54 Vintage Kava 87 Vivian 23,49 Vortex Doughnuts 25,34,48,48 Vue 1913, an American Brasserie 20,73 WakuWaku Eatery 55,55 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant 36,56,56 Waterbird, The 82 Waynesville Soda Jerks 91 Weaverville Tailgate Market 75 Webo’s BBQ 44 Wedge Brewing Co. 14,37,38,84 Weinhaus 74 Well-Bred Bakery & Café 36,45,98 Well Played Board Game Café 12,37,45 West Asheville Lounge and Kitchen 37 West Asheville Lounge & Kitchen 42 West End Bakery 45 West First Wood-Fired Pizza 90 West Village Market and Deli 59,76 Westville Pub 35,37,64,80

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Whale: A Craft Beer Collective, The 80 Whistle Hop Brewing Co. 84 White Duck Taco Shop 3,34,35,36,69 White Horse Black Mountain 81 White Labs Kitchen & Tap 13,13,64 White Moon Cafe 91 Whit’s Frozen Custard 25,36,48 Whole Foods Market 34,75,76 Wicked Weed Brewing 35,37,38, 64,79,83,85 Wild Ginger Noodle Bar 35,53 Wild Mountain Bees 76 Wild Wing Café 42 Wild Wok Asian Bistro 46 Wine and Oyster, The 29,65 WNC Farmers Market 75,77 Woodfire Bar & Grille 73 Woolworth Walk 65,65 World Coffee Cafe 86 Writer’s Bistro 68,91 Wxyz Bar at Aloft Asheville 82,83 Yama Japanese Steakhouse 56 YoLo Frozen Yogurt 36,48 Zambra 35,53 Zebulon Artisan Ales 85 Zen Sushi 36,56 Zia Taqueria 36,59 Zillicoah Beer Co. 85 Zuma Coffee 90

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