Lisa's Guidebook

Lisa
Lisa's Guidebook

East Asheville (Airbnb is located in this area)

This restaurant is no more than 4 minutes drive from our home. We've only heard good things other than the prices are a bit high.
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Copper Crown
1011 Tunnel Rd
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This restaurant is no more than 4 minutes drive from our home. We've only heard good things other than the prices are a bit high.
Delicious local coffee shop that roasts their own coffee. It is about a 4 minute drive from our home. My drink of choice is an iced mocha breve with one pump vanilla and yes, I am a coffee snob:)
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PennyCup Coffee Haw Creek
6 Beverly Rd
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Delicious local coffee shop that roasts their own coffee. It is about a 4 minute drive from our home. My drink of choice is an iced mocha breve with one pump vanilla and yes, I am a coffee snob:)
About 10 minutes East of us. Great local BBQ.
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Okie Dokies Smokehouse
2375 US-70
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About 10 minutes East of us. Great local BBQ.
Super delicious local favorite! Our favorite ice creamery hands down!
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Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte St
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Super delicious local favorite! Our favorite ice creamery hands down!
Original Craft Brewery of Asheville. Has a great outdoor space with live music and food trucks. Check their website for event info.
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Highland Brewing Company
12 Old Charlotte Hwy
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Original Craft Brewery of Asheville. Has a great outdoor space with live music and food trucks. Check their website for event info.

Downtown Asheville

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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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Posana Restaurant
1 Biltmore Ave
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Farm to Table. Great burgers.
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Farm Burger Asheville
10 Patton Ave
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Farm to Table. Great burgers.
Great local music venue.
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
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Great local music venue.
Center of downtown and place for many events and festivals.
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Pack Square
80 Court Plaza
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Center of downtown and place for many events and festivals.
Great local brewery in the South Slope Brewery District. Indoor and Outdoor seating.
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Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Ave
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Great local brewery in the South Slope Brewery District. Indoor and Outdoor seating.
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Buxton Hall Barbecue
32 Banks Ave
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Yummy local doughnuts! Get there early for the best selection!
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
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Yummy local doughnuts! Get there early for the best selection!
Beautiful Historic building. Nice shopping and food here.
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Grove Arcade
1 Page Ave
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Beautiful Historic building. Nice shopping and food here.
Great local brewery
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Green Man Brewery
27 Buxton Ave
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Great local brewery
Authentic Thai food. Very good!
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Little Bee Thai
45 S French Broad Ave
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Authentic Thai food. Very good!
Pizza and beer. Great local favorite
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Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe Ave
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Pizza and beer. Great local favorite
A few of my previous guests have raved about the food here and they have excellent online reviews. Someday we will get there to try it:)
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Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas
82 Patton Ave
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A few of my previous guests have raved about the food here and they have excellent online reviews. Someday we will get there to try it:)

West Asheville Foodie Recommendations

Great Food, atmosphere, and location in West Asheville. They have outdoor seating.
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Gan Shan West
285 Haywood Rd
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Great Food, atmosphere, and location in West Asheville. They have outdoor seating.
Excellent food, pastries and coffee. They have a nice outdoor seating area to enjoy.
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
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Excellent food, pastries and coffee. They have a nice outdoor seating area to enjoy.
Yummy eclectic food that is very unique.
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BimBeriBon
697 Haywood Rd
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Yummy eclectic food that is very unique.
Unique and delicious made-to-order donuts but they do have limited hours so check ahead before you go.
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
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Unique and delicious made-to-order donuts but they do have limited hours so check ahead before you go.
Our personal favorite Taco place in Asheville. Great options for all diets.
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
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Our personal favorite Taco place in Asheville. Great options for all diets.

River Arts District (RAD) Food and Artist Scene Recommendations

The RAD is host to over 200 Artist's Studios. If this sounds overwhelming we'd highly recommend Asheville Art Studio Tours. We love that their tours are artist led and that they introduce you to the RAD in an intimate way. They also offer Experience Tours if you are interested in not only appreciating great art but making it.
Delicious juices that will give weary travelers a nutritious boost.
Nourish & Flourish
26 Sweeten Creek Road
Delicious juices that will give weary travelers a nutritious boost.
The most well known BBQ in Asheville.
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
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The most well known BBQ in Asheville.
Great local Brewery. 2 locations in the River Arts
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Wedge at Foundation
5 Foundy St
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Great local Brewery. 2 locations in the River Arts
Great central location in the River Arts. Food options are great as well.
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Ultra Coffeebar
242 Clingman Ave Ext
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Great central location in the River Arts. Food options are great as well.
11,000 square feet full of unique furnishings from around the World. And it happens to be where I work😉
Sunnyside Trading Co.
27 Foundy St
11,000 square feet full of unique furnishings from around the World. And it happens to be where I work😉
Nice gallery and usually will see local glass blowers working in the shared space.
Level 42 Gallery & Studio
47 Foundy St
Nice gallery and usually will see local glass blowers working in the shared space.
Beer tours for the beer lovers. Great view.
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New Belgium Brewing Company
21 Craven St
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Beer tours for the beer lovers. Great view.
Good food and good music venue. Local favorite.
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
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Good food and good music venue. Local favorite.
Great local painter/artist. In the original Nabisco building.
Daniel McClendon Fine Art
349 Depot St
Great local painter/artist. In the original Nabisco building.
Good spot in the River Arts. Also a nice parking lot there as well.
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Pink Dog Creative
342-348 Depot St
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Good spot in the River Arts. Also a nice parking lot there as well.
Beautiful space! Great retail space and shared glass blowing studio.
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North Carolina Glass Center
140 c Roberts St
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Beautiful space! Great retail space and shared glass blowing studio.
This is by far some of the best and most unique food we've had in Asheville.
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RosaBees
27 Foundy St
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This is by far some of the best and most unique food we've had in Asheville.

Off the Beaten Path

These local favorites offer quality and charm without the hustle and bustle of downtown.
Yummy local tacos!
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Taco Temple
132 Charlotte St
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Yummy local tacos!
Known for great breakfast and coffee. Parking can be a little tough at times. Great hidden gem
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Liberty House Coffee and Café
221 S Liberty St
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Known for great breakfast and coffee. Parking can be a little tough at times. Great hidden gem
One of two locations. Super delicious ice cream! Our favorite!
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Ultimate Ice Cream Company
195 Charlotte St
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One of two locations. Super delicious ice cream! Our favorite!
Very nice place for a cocktail and food. Just happens to be next to the Ultimate Ice Cream too!😁
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The Waterbird Asheville
197 Charlotte St
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Very nice place for a cocktail and food. Just happens to be next to the Ultimate Ice Cream too!😁
We haven't tried this place yet, however, several locals have told us it's their favorite restaurant so it must be good:)
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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We haven't tried this place yet, however, several locals have told us it's their favorite restaurant so it must be good:)

Near The Biltmore Estate

While there is food available on the Biltmore Property, these options are close by and set in the adorable Biltmore Village.
Adorable, comfortable restaurant with affordable yet delicious food.
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The Well-Bred Bakery & Café​ in Biltmore Village
6 Boston Way
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Adorable, comfortable restaurant with affordable yet delicious food.
This is definitely a local favorite, it's not my favorite but a popular choice.
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Corner Kitchen
3 Boston Way
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This is definitely a local favorite, it's not my favorite but a popular choice.

Blue Ridge Parkway - Hikes and Scenic Overlooks

This hike offers the most breathtaking views of any hikes we've tried. It took us about 1 hour up to the knob where all the views are. Make sure you bring rain gear as rain is a common occurrence here.
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Black Balsam Knob
Art Loeb Trail
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This hike offers the most breathtaking views of any hikes we've tried. It took us about 1 hour up to the knob where all the views are. Make sure you bring rain gear as rain is a common occurrence here.
This hike is just under 30 min drive from our home and has stunning stone steps, ancient trees and a 360 degree viewpoint. It takes our family about 30 minutes to hike up to the top.
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Craggy Pinnacle -vaellus
3641 Blue Ridge Pkwy
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This hike is just under 30 min drive from our home and has stunning stone steps, ancient trees and a 360 degree viewpoint. It takes our family about 30 minutes to hike up to the top.
This is one of the most photographed places along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The hike is really beautiful too. It is a 2 hours drive from our home...if it were closer we'd probably hike it often. Giant boulders, small streams, and epic long range views make this a very memorable spot.
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Linn Cove Viaduct
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This is one of the most photographed places along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The hike is really beautiful too. It is a 2 hours drive from our home...if it were closer we'd probably hike it often. Giant boulders, small streams, and epic long range views make this a very memorable spot.
This State Park is a bit expensive but the views are quite spectacular and the wildlife habitats are fun to see.
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Grandfather Mountainin osavaltionpuisto
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This State Park is a bit expensive but the views are quite spectacular and the wildlife habitats are fun to see.