Raluca's Guidebook
Food Scene
Here are a few of our favorite local places to eat and drink. Many are within walking distance from the guesthouse.
Delicious breakfast/brunch with local flavor - try to come early as the line can be quite long!
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdDelicious breakfast/brunch with local flavor - try to come early as the line can be quite long!
Tasty burgers, local beer and oysters!
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Oyster House Brewing Company
625 Haywood RdTasty burgers, local beer and oysters!
Wonderful coffee shop with delicious caffeine drinks, smoothies and pastries.
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Odd's Cafe
800 Haywood RdWonderful coffee shop with delicious caffeine drinks, smoothies and pastries.
Unique and inspired tea house with calm vibes, hundreds of teas and a delicious food menu!
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Dobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdUnique and inspired tea house with calm vibes, hundreds of teas and a delicious food menu!
Fun place with ample outdoor seating for delicious food, cocktails or craft beer. Adjacent to 'The Whale' where you can find nearly one hundred different types of beer.
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Haywood Common
507 Haywood RdFun place with ample outdoor seating for delicious food, cocktails or craft beer. Adjacent to 'The Whale' where you can find nearly one hundred different types of beer.
Awesome southwest style tacos and Mexican food.
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Zia Taqueria Asheville
521 Haywood RdAwesome southwest style tacos and Mexican food.
Freshly baked bread and pastries. Home of the beloved 'morning bun' and many tasty breakfast sandwich options. Bottomless coffee for eat-in!
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West End Bakery & Café
757 Haywood RdFreshly baked bread and pastries. Home of the beloved 'morning bun' and many tasty breakfast sandwich options. Bottomless coffee for eat-in!
12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StAmazing BBQ!
Amazing wine list, delicious, artfully prepared small dishes and great outdoor seating!
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Leo's House of Thirst
1055 Haywood RdAmazing wine list, delicious, artfully prepared small dishes and great outdoor seating!
Tasty pizza with locally sourced ingredients in a lovely outdoor garden, one of our favorite spots in town for a casual dinner.
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All Souls Pizza
175 Clingman AveTasty pizza with locally sourced ingredients in a lovely outdoor garden, one of our favorite spots in town for a casual dinner.
Nightlife
Beautiful rooftop bar with great views of the city and Blue Ridge Mountains. Excellent Cuban snacks and light meals.
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Hemingway's Cuba Restaurant & Bar
15 Page AveBeautiful rooftop bar with great views of the city and Blue Ridge Mountains. Excellent Cuban snacks and light meals.
Speakeasy bar with a unique vibe and great cocktails!
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The Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveSpeakeasy bar with a unique vibe and great cocktails!
Excellent venue to catch some local music or if you're lucky a great touring band!
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman AveExcellent venue to catch some local music or if you're lucky a great touring band!
Fantastic place to catch some great Bluegrass or other live music. Walkable or a short drive from the guesthouse.
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Isis Music Hall
743 Haywood RdFantastic place to catch some great Bluegrass or other live music. Walkable or a short drive from the guesthouse.
Neighborhoods
Funky, bohemian vibe with wonderful shops, restaurants and music venues.
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West Asheville
Funky, bohemian vibe with wonderful shops, restaurants and music venues.
There's a lot to see and do in downtown Asheville. Some of our favorite places are Malaprop's Bookstore, Battery Exchange and Hemingway's Cuba!
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Downtown
There's a lot to see and do in downtown Asheville. Some of our favorite places are Malaprop's Bookstore, Battery Exchange and Hemingway's Cuba!
Lots of beautiful historic homes and wide, leafy streets for strolling.
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Montford Park
345 Montford AvenueLots of beautiful historic homes and wide, leafy streets for strolling.
Lots of galleries and open artist studios to explore as well as some great places for a drink or bite to eat. We love Bottle Riot for a glass of wine or The Wedge for a local beer.
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Isithili saseRiver Arts
3 River Arts PlLots of galleries and open artist studios to explore as well as some great places for a drink or bite to eat. We love Bottle Riot for a glass of wine or The Wedge for a local beer.
Sightseeing
Lovely place for a stroll along the well maintained trails, especially beautiful in Spring!
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Asheville Arboretum
Lovely place for a stroll along the well maintained trails, especially beautiful in Spring!
Super cool zip-lining through the trees! Worth the drive!
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Navitat Canopy Adventures
242 Poverty Branch RdSuper cool zip-lining through the trees! Worth the drive!
Breweries
Wonderful outdoor area for hanging out with a cold beer. Feel free to bring a picnic or eat at one of the local food trucks.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StWonderful outdoor area for hanging out with a cold beer. Feel free to bring a picnic or eat at one of the local food trucks.
Extensive beer menu, nice ambiance! Walking distance from the guesthouse.
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The Whale
507 Haywood RdExtensive beer menu, nice ambiance! Walking distance from the guesthouse.
Great selection of local beers, friendly service and pleasant outdoor seating!
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Cellarest Beer Project
395 Haywood RoadGreat selection of local beers, friendly service and pleasant outdoor seating!
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Book ahead for fancy dinner
While there are tons of great options for dinner that are casual, first-come-first- serve, you'll want to book ahead for some of the fine-dining places like Hemingway's Cuba, Plant, Jargon or Curate.
Ukuhamba-hamba
Driving is easiest.
While there are a few convenient bus routes through town, a car will give you the most ease of movement. Parking is fairly easy [except for weekend nights downtown]. e-bike rentals are another fun, easy way to zip around town!