Places to eat
Here are some restaurants we like in Weaverville and Asheville.
Delicious high class Italian. Lots of gluten free options. $15-35 per person
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Glass Onion
18 N Main StDelicious high class Italian. Lots of gluten free options. $15-35 per person
Tiny and tasty with lots of gourmet pies and the best homemade ice cream we have ever had. $10-25/person
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Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StTiny and tasty with lots of gourmet pies and the best homemade ice cream we have ever had. $10-25/person
Sushi and a variety of stir fries, noodle dishes and rice noodles. Very good. $15+/person
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Soba Sushi and Noodles
76 N Main StSushi and a variety of stir fries, noodle dishes and rice noodles. Very good. $15+/person
Ethiopian food in downtown Asheville. Our favorite restaurant for flavor and quality of ingredients. We go there more than anywhere else. $12+/person
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Addissae Ethiopian Restaurant
48 Commerce StEthiopian food in downtown Asheville. Our favorite restaurant for flavor and quality of ingredients. We go there more than anywhere else. $12+/person
West Asheville. French inspired whole food. Totally gluten free and the only sugar they use is coconut sugar, and you would never know it. Their desserts are especially wonderful. $12-$20/person
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BimBeriBon
697 Haywood RdWest Asheville. French inspired whole food. Totally gluten free and the only sugar they use is coconut sugar, and you would never know it. Their desserts are especially wonderful. $12-$20/person
Downtown. Tapas with Southern influence. The aesthetics of this fabulous tapas restaurant are like a Spanish Cave. The arugula salad and pork cheek are among our favorites. Because there are small plates with a lot of variety, cost can be widely variable. Reservations recommended. $15-40/person.
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Zambra
85 W Walnut StDowntown. Tapas with Southern influence. The aesthetics of this fabulous tapas restaurant are like a Spanish Cave. The arugula salad and pork cheek are among our favorites. Because there are small plates with a lot of variety, cost can be widely variable. Reservations recommended. $15-40/person.
Japanese bistro with a whole foods nudge. Downtown. The hole in the wall Japanese restaurant has been an Asheville staple for at least 15 years. The food is excellent. Their appetizers are especially good. $15-25/ person
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Heiwa Shokudo
87 N Lexington AveJapanese bistro with a whole foods nudge. Downtown. The hole in the wall Japanese restaurant has been an Asheville staple for at least 15 years. The food is excellent. Their appetizers are especially good. $15-25/ person
Vegetarian comfort food. Downtown. This place has been around just as long as Heiwa. Their fries are amazing. $8-$20
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveVegetarian comfort food. Downtown. This place has been around just as long as Heiwa. Their fries are amazing. $8-$20
Tea house. Cozy, sweet atmosphere. Some tables offer floor seating in the back. The menu is literally a book. Excellent place to have a good conversation or get some work done. They also have some light fare. The downtown location is gluten free. The West Asheville location is Vegan as well. $5-$15
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveTea house. Cozy, sweet atmosphere. Some tables offer floor seating in the back. The menu is literally a book. Excellent place to have a good conversation or get some work done. They also have some light fare. The downtown location is gluten free. The West Asheville location is Vegan as well. $5-$15
Cozy, sweet atmosphere. Some tables offer floor seating in the back. The menu is literally a book. Excellent place to have a good conversation or get some work done. They also have some light fare. The downtown location is gluten free. The West Asheville location is Vegan as well. $5-$15
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdCozy, sweet atmosphere. Some tables offer floor seating in the back. The menu is literally a book. Excellent place to have a good conversation or get some work done. They also have some light fare. The downtown location is gluten free. The West Asheville location is Vegan as well. $5-$15
Breweries and Bars
We have heard good things about the following spots...
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveYummy food. Sweet outdoor seating.
Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyGood beer, dramatic location.
Salvage Station
468 Riverside DrOutdoor bar by the river. Need I say more?
Grocery Stores
Where to buy your own food...
Standard groceries, but in the Asheville area, even Ingles has enough organic options in addition to the standard. Closest grocery store with the lowest prices.
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Ingles Weaverville station
140 Weaver BlvdStandard groceries, but in the Asheville area, even Ingles has enough organic options in addition to the standard. Closest grocery store with the lowest prices.
A little fancier than Ingles.
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Publix Super Market at Weaverville Plaza
165 Weaver BlvdA little fancier than Ingles.
Sweet and small, yet surprisingly has pretty much everything we want to buy from the store. Tiny but excellent hot bar.
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French Broad Food Co-Op
90 Biltmore AveSweet and small, yet surprisingly has pretty much everything we want to buy from the store. Tiny but excellent hot bar.
Extremely easy to get to, but a little challenging to leave (you have to loop around under I-26. Your phone will be able to navigate you.
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Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyExtremely easy to get to, but a little challenging to leave (you have to loop around under I-26. Your phone will be able to navigate you.
Grocery store in Asheville, a bit higher priced than Ingles and Publix, but offers more organic and quality products.
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Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyGrocery store in Asheville, a bit higher priced than Ingles and Publix, but offers more organic and quality products.
Whole Foods Market
70 Merrimon AveExpensive, smaller version of Whole Foods.
Things to do
Some nearby activities to explore.
You can visit https://www.romanticasheville.com/ for information on great hikes in the area. Some of our favorites are Douglas Falls, Staire Creek, and Laurel River Trail.
Zip Lining adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Reservations are required, so book online or by calling 855-628-4828 between 8am to 6pm.
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Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdZip Lining adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Reservations are required, so book online or by calling 855-628-4828 between 8am to 6pm.
A lovely drive through the mountains. You can camp, bike, hike, visit waterfalls, go fishing, and more.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge ParkwayA lovely drive through the mountains. You can camp, bike, hike, visit waterfalls, go fishing, and more.
Set on 100 acres of hot springs, this mountain spa resort is in a Swiss-style building along the French Broad River. Amenities include private open-air riverside mineral water hot tubs, massage and spa treatments, and a salon.
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Hot Springs Resort And Spa
315 Bridge StSet on 100 acres of hot springs, this mountain spa resort is in a Swiss-style building along the French Broad River. Amenities include private open-air riverside mineral water hot tubs, massage and spa treatments, and a salon.
Self Care
Here are just some options for massage, acupuncture, spa, and yoga.
West Asheville. When we started going to her, we stopped getting massage from anyone else. She is amazing. $60-120
Lindsey Warf | massage therapy
264 Haywood RdWest Asheville. When we started going to her, we stopped getting massage from anyone else. She is amazing. $60-120
The People's Acupuncture of Asheville
55 Grove StDowntown. Sliding scale community acupuncture. $20-40.
North Asheville. Features an award-winning spa, swimming pools, Sports Complex and hiking trails.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveNorth Asheville. Features an award-winning spa, swimming pools, Sports Complex and hiking trails.
High quality classes. $30 for 30 days or $18 drop in.
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Asheville Yoga Center
211 S Liberty StHigh quality classes. $30 for 30 days or $18 drop in.
Multiple classes everyday except Sunday, all classes are by $donation.
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Asheville Community Yoga
8 Brookdale RdMultiple classes everyday except Sunday, all classes are by $donation.