Guidebook for Asheville
Food Scene
Best Spanish food in town! REAL Spanish tapas! Dine before 3:30pm with no problem. For dining after 3:30pm, you better have a reservation in about 4 weeks in advance. http://www.curatetapasbar.com/
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore AveBest Spanish food in town! REAL Spanish tapas! Dine before 3:30pm with no problem. For dining after 3:30pm, you better have a reservation in about 4 weeks in advance. http://www.curatetapasbar.com/
Creekside Taphouse is within walking distance of the apartment. They have great burgers, sandwiches, bbq, etc. In or outdoor seating. Some nights they have live bluegrass. creeksidetaphouse.com
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Creekside Taphouse
8 Beverly RdCreekside Taphouse is within walking distance of the apartment. They have great burgers, sandwiches, bbq, etc. In or outdoor seating. Some nights they have live bluegrass. creeksidetaphouse.com
Affordable and fairly tasty pan-Asian dishes. http://www.doccheysasheville.com/
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Doc Chey's Noodle House
37 Biltmore AveAffordable and fairly tasty pan-Asian dishes. http://www.doccheysasheville.com/
Affordable Caribbean fare! Yummy! http://ninemileasheville.com/
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Nine Mile
233 Montford AveAffordable Caribbean fare! Yummy! http://ninemileasheville.com/
Affordable Mediterranean fare. Belly dancing on Fridays and Saturdays. http://www.jerusalemgardencafe.com/
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Jerusalem Garden Café
78 Patton AveAffordable Mediterranean fare. Belly dancing on Fridays and Saturdays. http://www.jerusalemgardencafe.com/
Affordable East Indian street food. http://www.chaipaniasheville.com/
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Chai Pani Asheville
22 Battery Park AveAffordable East Indian street food. http://www.chaipaniasheville.com/
Really affordable and yummy lunch specials. North of downtown, friendly service. (menu may be slightly different than this link reads) https://www.facebook.com/393598944100222/menu/
Thai Kitchen
535 Merrimon AveReally affordable and yummy lunch specials. North of downtown, friendly service. (menu may be slightly different than this link reads) https://www.facebook.com/393598944100222/menu/
Authentic Mexican food, very affordable. Not much atmosphere, but there's a small patio. Family run and tasty. The have beer, but no mixed drinks.
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Tacos Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
1328 Patton AveAuthentic Mexican food, very affordable. Not much atmosphere, but there's a small patio. Family run and tasty. The have beer, but no mixed drinks.
Great quality breakfast with a fair amount of local/organic ingredients, but are somewhat less expensive than the trendier spots downtown, and almost NEVER a line! http://www.risenshinecafe.com/
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Rise 'n Shine Café
640 Merrimon AveGreat quality breakfast with a fair amount of local/organic ingredients, but are somewhat less expensive than the trendier spots downtown, and almost NEVER a line! http://www.risenshinecafe.com/
Can get a little crowded, but a good breakfast spot with southern dishes. http://earlygirleatery.com/
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall StCan get a little crowded, but a good breakfast spot with southern dishes. http://earlygirleatery.com/
Mostly vegetarian or vegan. Good flavors. http://rosettaskitchen.com/
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Rosetta's Kitchen
68 N Lexington AveMostly vegetarian or vegan. Good flavors. http://rosettaskitchen.com/
Great for lunch to go -- take your picnic with you! They call it "gourmet comfort food". http://www.laureysyum.com/
Laurey's
67 Biltmore AveGreat for lunch to go -- take your picnic with you! They call it "gourmet comfort food". http://www.laureysyum.com/
Great ribs! Lunch only. 11am - 4pm Mon - Fri.
http://www.12bones.com/
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy StGreat ribs! Lunch only. 11am - 4pm Mon - Fri.
http://www.12bones.com/
Better than decent pub food. Served until 1am!! http://www.12bones.com/
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Village Wayside Bar & Grille
30 Lodge StBetter than decent pub food. Served until 1am!! http://www.12bones.com/
Lovely, pleasant courtyard dining. Yummy crepes! Several kinds of mimosas. Need I say more? http://www.creperiebouchon.com/
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Crêpe Bourrée
68 N Lexington AveLovely, pleasant courtyard dining. Yummy crepes! Several kinds of mimosas. Need I say more? http://www.creperiebouchon.com/
BEST COFFEE shop in downtown area. http://highfivecoffee.com/
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway StBEST COFFEE shop in downtown area. http://highfivecoffee.com/
Cute double decker bus to sit in and sip coffee. http://doubledscoffee.com/?p=1
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Double D's Coffee & Desserts
41 Biltmore AveCute double decker bus to sit in and sip coffee. http://doubledscoffee.com/?p=1
Dobra Tea
78 N Lexington AveBest tea room. http://www.dobrateanc.com/
Lovely pastry and coffee. Close to the apartment. http://www.filopastries.com/
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Filo Pastries & Post 70 Indulgence Bar
1155 Tunnel RdLovely pastry and coffee. Close to the apartment. http://www.filopastries.com/
An Asheville vegetarian institution. http://laughingseed.jackofthewood.com/
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Laughing Seed Cafe
40 Wall StAn Asheville vegetarian institution. http://laughingseed.jackofthewood.com/
Plant
165 Merrimon AveUpscale vegan restaurant. http://plantisfood.com/
Cali-Mex-South American cuisine. A little expensive. http://www.limonesrestaurant.com/
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle StCali-Mex-South American cuisine. A little expensive. http://www.limonesrestaurant.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Lower level for Belgian beers, top level is called Top of the Monk - great craft cocktails, friendly service, & an outdoor rooftop patio with view! http://www.monkpub.com/
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The Thirsty Monk
92 Patton AveLower level for Belgian beers, top level is called Top of the Monk - great craft cocktails, friendly service, & an outdoor rooftop patio with view! http://www.monkpub.com/
Table is a nicer restaurant with a "new American menu. Upstairs is a great cocktail bar called Imperial Life (same ownership). Great classic and inventive cocktails. http://imperialbarasheville.com
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Eating Asheville
18 N Lexington AveTable is a nicer restaurant with a "new American menu. Upstairs is a great cocktail bar called Imperial Life (same ownership). Great classic and inventive cocktails. http://imperialbarasheville.com
Good live music every night. Can get crowded, so get there about 7pm or earlier. Ask about $5 glass wine specials.
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5 Walnut Wine Bar
5 W Walnut StGood live music every night. Can get crowded, so get there about 7pm or earlier. Ask about $5 glass wine specials.
Pizza and beer people will like this. I host a live jazz jam there every Thursday night from 9pm - 12am, and there's also live music on Sunday nights. http://barleystaproom.com/
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Barley's Taproom
42 Biltmore AvePizza and beer people will like this. I host a live jazz jam there every Thursday night from 9pm - 12am, and there's also live music on Sunday nights. http://barleystaproom.com/
Shopping
BEST homemade ice cream in town. http://ultimateicecreamasheville.com/
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Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte StBEST homemade ice cream in town. http://ultimateicecreamasheville.com/
Fancy pants pastry and coffee. Expensive, but the pastry is artful. This is a splurge spot! http://donatellicakedesigns.com/
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Karen Donatelli Bakery & Café
1000 Hendersonville RoadFancy pants pastry and coffee. Expensive, but the pastry is artful. This is a splurge spot! http://donatellicakedesigns.com/
Essentials
Katuah Market
2 Hendersonville RdHigher end market with good amount of local and/or organic foods.
Ingles Market
29 Tunnel RdClosest big grocery store to the apartment.
Everything Else
Every Tuesday night, Swing Asheville sponsors a swing dance with a live band! They have dance lessons beforehand at 6:30 and 7:30. Go to swingasheville.com for schedule.
Club Eleven On Grove
11 Grove StEvery Tuesday night, Swing Asheville sponsors a swing dance with a live band! They have dance lessons beforehand at 6:30 and 7:30. Go to swingasheville.com for schedule.