Guidebook for Asheville & Weaverville
Food Scene
Stellar experience! Good ingredients, cooked perfectly & served with artistry. I highly recommend for a nice night out.
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Glass Onion
18 N Main StStellar experience! Good ingredients, cooked perfectly & served with artistry. I highly recommend for a nice night out.
Sorry… Closed :(
Whoa ~ Do these people know what they're doing with food! A great dining experience while in the mountains!
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knife & fork
61 Locust StreetSorry… Closed :(
Whoa ~ Do these people know what they're doing with food! A great dining experience while in the mountains!
Appalachian Java
8 W Main StGood coffee!
Good food, moderately priced ~ A Burnsville staple! Greg & Hiroki are wonderful people & have also opened up the Snap Dragon right next door!
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Garden Deli
107 Town SquareGood food, moderately priced ~ A Burnsville staple! Greg & Hiroki are wonderful people & have also opened up the Snap Dragon right next door!
GO DURING SUNSET HOURS! Call to make sure they're open first. The views are incredible and the food is decent and moderately priced.
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Mountain View Restaurant
5253 NC-226GO DURING SUNSET HOURS! Call to make sure they're open first. The views are incredible and the food is decent and moderately priced.
Incredibly beautiful & historic building that is family friendly with several restaurants, a spa, a piano bar in main lobby w2 huge fireplaces! A sweet & romantic place to dine with beautiful views.
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The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveIncredibly beautiful & historic building that is family friendly with several restaurants, a spa, a piano bar in main lobby w2 huge fireplaces! A sweet & romantic place to dine with beautiful views.
One of the very fine restaurant/lounges found in the Grove Park Inn.
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Grove Park- Sunset
One of the very fine restaurant/lounges found in the Grove Park Inn.
Great Food! Sweet place to have a drink as well! Gotta pick one category, so I'm going with the food! Chef Scully's reputation precedes him…
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Chestnut
48 Biltmore AveGreat Food! Sweet place to have a drink as well! Gotta pick one category, so I'm going with the food! Chef Scully's reputation precedes him…
Fun place to have a good cuppa! Coffee & Tea & Smoothies… plus maybe a treat to accompany. Karen & Jeff & Josephine are wonderful people!
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Double D's Coffee & Desserts
41 Biltmore AveFun place to have a good cuppa! Coffee & Tea & Smoothies… plus maybe a treat to accompany. Karen & Jeff & Josephine are wonderful people!
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrReally good & affordable taco shop!
Such a classic Asheville place to go… good local brew & great pizza ~ You can even watch a movie while there!
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Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co
675 Merrimon AveSuch a classic Asheville place to go… good local brew & great pizza ~ You can even watch a movie while there!
Good menu with lots of good food & of course good pizza! Have a local brew while there if you want ~ sit on the porch or inside & enjoy some local music if you're lucky.
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Blue Mountain Pizza
55 N Main StGood menu with lots of good food & of course good pizza! Have a local brew while there if you want ~ sit on the porch or inside & enjoy some local music if you're lucky.
Stellar! Honestly ~ 5 stars from me & many others… Exceptionally good food in Weaverville. A WNC/Asheville staple for generations. They know how to do it. Oh, if you try their chicken pot pie, you will never look at pot pie the same way again!!! Extraordinary.
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Stoney Knob Cafe
337 Merrimon AveStellar! Honestly ~ 5 stars from me & many others… Exceptionally good food in Weaverville. A WNC/Asheville staple for generations. They know how to do it. Oh, if you try their chicken pot pie, you will never look at pot pie the same way again!!! Extraordinary.
Izzy's Coffee Den
74 N Lexington AveGood Coffee!!!
Not coffee but a Great Tea experience! You won't regret it if you have any love of tea. Sorry Dobra ~ they didn't have a category that fit your unique and well thought out niche of the Art of Tea
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Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveNot coffee but a Great Tea experience! You won't regret it if you have any love of tea. Sorry Dobra ~ they didn't have a category that fit your unique and well thought out niche of the Art of Tea
Really great dining experience… they know food & do it well! Gluten free choices are abundant here.
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Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore AveReally great dining experience… they know food & do it well! Gluten free choices are abundant here.
Spanish Tapas! Just can't give this place enough stars! Chef Katie Buttons does a magnificent job… incredible food & very good martinis!
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveSpanish Tapas! Just can't give this place enough stars! Chef Katie Buttons does a magnificent job… incredible food & very good martinis!
Great food, coffee, smoothies, green juices in a cool building that was a sustainably minded renovation ~ very Asheville & very worthy. Breakfast or Lunch.
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Green Sage Cafe Downtown
5 Broadway StGreat food, coffee, smoothies, green juices in a cool building that was a sustainably minded renovation ~ very Asheville & very worthy. Breakfast or Lunch.
Joel has a wonderful little cafe in this cute little town in Madison County. Good food n drink & local art up on the walls & Wednesday night is Open Mic night!
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Zuma Coffee
7 N Main StJoel has a wonderful little cafe in this cute little town in Madison County. Good food n drink & local art up on the walls & Wednesday night is Open Mic night!
A great vegetarian restaurant ~ an Asheville staple going way back. They have it down!
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StA great vegetarian restaurant ~ an Asheville staple going way back. They have it down!
Another great vegetarian restaurant! They really know how to present exquisite meals beautifully crafted that are a treat for the tastebuds!
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Plant
165 Merrimon AveAnother great vegetarian restaurant! They really know how to present exquisite meals beautifully crafted that are a treat for the tastebuds!
I hear very good things about this newly opened, high end menu for not so high prices little gem. Can't wait to try it myself, as I'm a 'foodie'. It's getting 5 stars from all who've tried it so far.
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Mountain Chef Bistro
109 W Main StI hear very good things about this newly opened, high end menu for not so high prices little gem. Can't wait to try it myself, as I'm a 'foodie'. It's getting 5 stars from all who've tried it so far.
Ohhh myyyyy! Foodies will delight in the exquisite food you will be putting in your mouth at this highly acclaimed, and yes… kinda pricey place. But… SO worth it if you can splurge.
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Nightbell
32 S Lexington AveOhhh myyyyy! Foodies will delight in the exquisite food you will be putting in your mouth at this highly acclaimed, and yes… kinda pricey place. But… SO worth it if you can splurge.
Great pizza and amazing small batch brews ~ I love their dark beer and pesto pizza. They even have a great gluten free pizza available. Hours have been limited lately ~ Saturdays are the best days.
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The Pizza Shop and Dry County Brewing Company
585 Oak AveGreat pizza and amazing small batch brews ~ I love their dark beer and pesto pizza. They even have a great gluten free pizza available. Hours have been limited lately ~ Saturdays are the best days.
Because… Coffee :) & a great little donut truck parked in their parking lot! They also serve other baked goods. Also… the owner is a huge proponent of rescuing dogs, as you may see when you enter… I think she has 7 of them herself! Love is all around.
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Rescue Dog Cafe
240 E Main StBecause… Coffee :) & a great little donut truck parked in their parking lot! They also serve other baked goods. Also… the owner is a huge proponent of rescuing dogs, as you may see when you enter… I think she has 7 of them herself! Love is all around.
Because… PIZZA! Try it, I think you'll like it.
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Laura's Pizzeria and Trattoria
114 E Main StBecause… PIZZA! Try it, I think you'll like it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great new Bar/Restaurant in town… I love their fish tacos!
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Snap Dragon
107 Town SquareGreat new Bar/Restaurant in town… I love their fish tacos!
Parks & Nature
Easy hike in and super sweet falls when you get there! One of my faves.
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Roaring Fork Falls Trailhead
208 Busick Work Center RdEasy hike in and super sweet falls when you get there! One of my faves.
Nice moderately steep hike in to spectacular falls! The hike back up is a real stair master experience!
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Crabtree Falls
39000 Blue Ridge PkwyNice moderately steep hike in to spectacular falls! The hike back up is a real stair master experience!
Snakeroot Ecotours provide guided tours, there they invite you into astoundingly diverse habitats and reveal the mysteries of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Snakeroot Ecotours
Snakeroot Ecotours provide guided tours, there they invite you into astoundingly diverse habitats and reveal the mysteries of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
The highest peak east of the Rockies is right here in Yancey County. Gorgeous views & good hiking.
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Iparke yaseMount Mitchell
2388 NC-128The highest peak east of the Rockies is right here in Yancey County. Gorgeous views & good hiking.
Appalachian Trailhead is right there at a beautiful natural bald on top of Roan Mountain. You can literally see for miles and miles and miles and …. you get it! And the Rhododendrons are spectacular when in bloom in June!
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Iparke yaseRoan Mountain State
527 TN-143Appalachian Trailhead is right there at a beautiful natural bald on top of Roan Mountain. You can literally see for miles and miles and miles and …. you get it! And the Rhododendrons are spectacular when in bloom in June!
Arts & Culture
The TRAC has a delightful selection of good art that would be sure to please any collector or just to peruse and get a sense of the incredible talent of our local artists' work.
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Toe River Arts
102 W Main StThe TRAC has a delightful selection of good art that would be sure to please any collector or just to peruse and get a sense of the incredible talent of our local artists' work.
An indoor market for Art from mostly local Artists! GO Local!
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Kress Emporium
19 Patton AveAn indoor market for Art from mostly local Artists! GO Local!
One Of A Kind is One of my absolute favorite mountain Galleries! Kari does a great job of offering a wide selection of really good local Art… next door is Maples Bakery~ Susan offers sweet treats! Live Music Saturday mornings & throughout the week. Check for events.
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OOAK Art Gallery
573 Micaville LoopOne Of A Kind is One of my absolute favorite mountain Galleries! Kari does a great job of offering a wide selection of really good local Art… next door is Maples Bakery~ Susan offers sweet treats! Live Music Saturday mornings & throughout the week. Check for events.
One of the fine galleries in the Bakersville area! Go there!
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Mica - Fine Contemporary Craft
37 N Mitchell AveOne of the fine galleries in the Bakersville area! Go there!
Penland is renowned for it's stellar Arts program & is host to many a fine instructor. This sweet gallery is another nice place to get a good view of many fine crafters in the region.
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Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
3135 Conley Ridge RdPenland is renowned for it's stellar Arts program & is host to many a fine instructor. This sweet gallery is another nice place to get a good view of many fine crafters in the region.
Yancey Theatre Office
119 W Main StA family movie theatre in Burnsville.
A wonderful place to see many current independent films.
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Fine Arts Theater
36 Biltmore AveA wonderful place to see many current independent films.
For the kid in you. Ceramics to paint! Fused glass and mosaics to play with & create your own special piece of art. They'll fire it for you and even mail it to you if you're leaving soon. Fun!
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Fired Up Creative Lounge
26 Wall StFor the kid in you. Ceramics to paint! Fused glass and mosaics to play with & create your own special piece of art. They'll fire it for you and even mail it to you if you're leaving soon. Fun!
Shopping
Nice local place to shop for quality women's clothing.
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Grapevine Clothing Store
11 W Main StNice local place to shop for quality women's clothing.
Fabulous furniture showroom with many locally crafted pieces ~ a place for the home re-defined. On the bottom level of the beautiful Kress building & Kress Emporium.
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K2 Studio
59 College StFabulous furniture showroom with many locally crafted pieces ~ a place for the home re-defined. On the bottom level of the beautiful Kress building & Kress Emporium.
All kinds of eateries & arts & shopping indoors & out in a beautifully restored Art Deco building! http://www.grovearcade.com/shopping-dining/
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Grove Arcade
1 Page AveAll kinds of eateries & arts & shopping indoors & out in a beautifully restored Art Deco building! http://www.grovearcade.com/shopping-dining/
Need a gift for that someone special? Try Something Special! Chock full of nice gifts for all ages. Right in Burnsville near the town square. Tell Tina & Dennis I sent you! Really sweet people.
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Something Special Gift Shop
12 W Main StNeed a gift for that someone special? Try Something Special! Chock full of nice gifts for all ages. Right in Burnsville near the town square. Tell Tina & Dennis I sent you! Really sweet people.
The absolute BEST organic & healthy foods market in the WNC region… A large grocery store with a good food & juice bar cafeteria, good body care section & of course, lots of helpful staff to show you around if you need.
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Earth Fare
66 Westgate PkwyThe absolute BEST organic & healthy foods market in the WNC region… A large grocery store with a good food & juice bar cafeteria, good body care section & of course, lots of helpful staff to show you around if you need.
A very easy to shop in & tucked away store filled with very good gently worn clothing ~ Proceeds go to support the local Women's Shelter & Family Coalition. Clothing & articles for both women & men & some for children. Also a good place to remember to bring clothing & items to donate for a good cause!
Crazy Daisy Thrift Boutique
7 Town SquareA very easy to shop in & tucked away store filled with very good gently worn clothing ~ Proceeds go to support the local Women's Shelter & Family Coalition. Clothing & articles for both women & men & some for children. Also a good place to remember to bring clothing & items to donate for a good cause!
Essentials
Ingles Supermarket
400 E U.S. Hwy 19E BypassBest Ingles I've ever shopped in!
One of the last spots before arriving here (if traveling through Asheville to here) to get your basics!
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Ingles Market
225 Carl Eller RdOne of the last spots before arriving here (if traveling through Asheville to here) to get your basics!
Oh my, oh my, oh my ~~~ Want to melt from extraordinary pampering? Japanese bath house with showers, massage, cold plunge tubs, hot tubs & sauna ~ All while overlooking the Blue Ridge Parkway ~ yum
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Shoji Spa & Lodge
96 Avondale Heights RdOh my, oh my, oh my ~~~ Want to melt from extraordinary pampering? Japanese bath house with showers, massage, cold plunge tubs, hot tubs & sauna ~ All while overlooking the Blue Ridge Parkway ~ yum
Sightseeing
$$$$ An Asheville visitors to-do ~ One of the most magnificent private estates you'll ever have the pleasure to visit. Some of the original Biltmore carpenters had a hand in building our home here.
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St$$$$ An Asheville visitors to-do ~ One of the most magnificent private estates you'll ever have the pleasure to visit. Some of the original Biltmore carpenters had a hand in building our home here.
South Toe River
Good fishing, rafting, swimming & beauty galore!
The North Toe River & French Broad meet at this peppy river ~ good rafting, kayaking & fishing, I'm told.
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Nolichucky River
The North Toe River & French Broad meet at this peppy river ~ good rafting, kayaking & fishing, I'm told.
Incredible views!!! Great hikes, if you want those too. The highest peak east of the Rockies delivers stunning views. Right off the Blue Ridge Parkway after the Route 80/Celo entrance… Always best to check to make sure the parkway is open before heading out.
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Mount Mitchell
Incredible views!!! Great hikes, if you want those too. The highest peak east of the Rockies delivers stunning views. Right off the Blue Ridge Parkway after the Route 80/Celo entrance… Always best to check to make sure the parkway is open before heading out.