AVL Food and Drink Spots
Casual Dining
These are some of our favorite spots for a quick or casual dinner or lunch
Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood Rd
Baby Bull
1 Roberts StreetChai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park Ave
Little Chango
134 Coxe AvenueGan Shan West
285 Haywood RdPizza Mind
285 Haywood RdBuxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks Ave12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StWhite Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrHaywood Common
507 Haywood RdUniversal Joint
784 Haywood RdLaughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StTaco Billy
201 Haywood RdOur all-time favorites
These are the eateries we think you absolutely cannot leave Asheville without trying.
Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood RdNine Mile
233 Montford Ave
Jargon
715 Haywood RdThe Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveBurial Beer Co
40 Collier AveBreakfast, Cafes, and Bakeries
Looking for a hearty pre-hike breakfast or a boozy brunch? How about a coffee to kick off your day, or some pastries or bread to nosh on? You can't go wrong with these picks!
BattleCat Coffee Bar
373 Haywood RdEarly Girl Eatery
8 Wall StSunny Point Café
626 Haywood RdAll Day Darling
102 Montford AveFive Points Restaurant
258 Broadway StOWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rdmother | bread + wine
20 Artful WayUltra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave ExtDobra Tea West
707 Haywood RdTiger Bay Cafe
373 Haywood RdThe Underground Cafe with DoughP Doughnuts
22 S Pack SquareFancier fare
Whether you are looking to celebrate a special occasion or just treat yoself with an exquisite culinary experience, you can't go wrong with these gems.
Jargon
715 Haywood RdThe Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes WayThe Market Place
20 Wall St
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveRhubarb
7 N Pack SquareRosaBees
27 Foundy StThe Admiral
400 Haywood RdPosana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveCucina24
24 Wall StBreweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
These are some of our favorite breweries and distilleries in the area. Virtually all of them offer great food, too!
Ben's Tune Up
195 Hilliard AveNew Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven StPleb Urban Winery
289 Lyman StUrban Orchard Cider Co. - West
210 Haywood RdArchetype Brewing
265 Haywood RdOne World Brewing
10 Patton AveHi-Wire Brewing - RAD
284 Lyman StreetHi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueWicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThe Funkatorium
147 Coxe AveBurial Beer Co
40 Collier AveHi-Wire Brewing - South Slope
197 Hilliard AvenueGreen Man Brewery
27 Buxton AveBhramari Brewing Company
101 S Lexington AveL.O.F.T. of Asheville
53 Broadway StDssolvr
63 N Lexington Ave
Wehrloom Honey
32 Banks AvenueAdam Dalton Distillery
251 Biltmore AveCultivated Cocktails
25 Page AveHighland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte HwyForestry Camp Bar & Restaurant
10 Shady Oak DrSierra Nevada Brewery
100 Sierra Nevada WayCocktails
Asheville has some stellar cocktails, and these spots wont disappoint. There's a mix of classy, casual, and cozy here to fit whatever vibe you are looking for.
Top of the Monk
92 Patton AveSovereign Remedies
29 N Market StThe Crow & Quill
106 N Lexington AveThe Times at S&W
56 Patton AveAsheville
Antidote
151 Coxe AveThe Golden Pineapple
503 Haywood RdThe Montford Rooftop Bar
199 Haywood StSweet Treats
The Hop West
721 Haywood RdCrave Dessert Bar
41 N Lexington AveThis place is actually called "10th Muse Comfort Food", and it is an apt name. This spot has some of the most insane sundaes, shakes, and ice cream concoctions out there. It's a little out of the way, but if you've got a car and space for an extra 4000 calories this is certainly worth a visit.
Frostbite Ice Cream
1475 Patton AveThis place is actually called "10th Muse Comfort Food", and it is an apt name. This spot has some of the most insane sundaes, shakes, and ice cream concoctions out there. It's a little out of the way, but if you've got a car and space for an extra 4000 calories this is certainly worth a visit.