Ashton’s guidebook

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Ashton’s guidebook

Favorite Brunch Places

a 3 minute drive up the road in the BP gas station, but don't let that fool you!...always made from scratch, winners of the AVL Today Chicken Tournament Championship and an overall incredible breakfast (brunch & lunch) option, recommend the breakfast burrito, takeout only, candler
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Sand Hill Kitchen
491 Sardis Rd
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a 3 minute drive up the road in the BP gas station, but don't let that fool you!...always made from scratch, winners of the AVL Today Chicken Tournament Championship and an overall incredible breakfast (brunch & lunch) option, recommend the breakfast burrito, takeout only, candler

a favorite of locals and travelers alike but expect a wait, wonderful huevos rancheros, west asheville
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Sunny Point Café
626 Haywood Rd
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a favorite of locals and travelers alike but expect a wait, wonderful huevos rancheros, west asheville

popular brunch option featuring all things biscuits and house-made jams, counter service with a long line, but it moves pretty quickly, west ashveille
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Biscuit Head
733 Haywood Rd
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popular brunch option featuring all things biscuits and house-made jams, counter service with a long line, but it moves pretty quickly, west ashveille

cozy local eatery, traditional southern fare, west asheville & downtown
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Early Girl Eatery
8 Wall St
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cozy local eatery, traditional southern fare, west asheville & downtown
Louisiana-inspired fare, try their beignets, downtown
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Mayfel's
22 College St
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Louisiana-inspired fare, try their beignets, downtown

Coffee/Pastries

amazing little bakery with delicious coffee as well, west asheville
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OWL Bakery
295 Haywood Rd
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amazing little bakery with delicious coffee as well, west asheville
a staple of the coffee scene roasting their own coffee at it's river arts district location, 4 cafes between river arts, downtown, west & north ashville
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PennyCup Coffee
857 Merrimon Ave
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a staple of the coffee scene roasting their own coffee at it's river arts district location, 4 cafes between river arts, downtown, west & north ashville

good drinks, great bagels (love their veggie cream cheese), west asheville & downtown
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Izzy's Coffee House
976 Haywood Rd
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good drinks, great bagels (love their veggie cream cheese), west asheville & downtown

great product, downtown
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High Five Coffee
190 Broadway St
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great product, downtown

cool atmosphere on downtown's cutest street (Wall St), downtown
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Trade and Lore
37 Wall St
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cool atmosphere on downtown's cutest street (Wall St), downtown


Lunch

this place wins the sandwich award in my opinion, love love love, downtown
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Roman's Deli & Catering
75 Haywood St
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this place wins the sandwich award in my opinion, love love love, downtown

good non-traditional tacos, downtown & river arts district
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White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside Dr
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good non-traditional tacos, downtown & river arts district
gluten free, west asheville
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BimBeriBon
697 Haywood Rd
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gluten free, west asheville
casual all-day option serving spanish fare in casual digs with wine and everything needed to make the most lovely picnic, downtown
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La Bodega by Cúrate
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casual all-day option serving spanish fare in casual digs with wine and everything needed to make the most lovely picnic, downtown 

a favorite of locals and travelers alike, river arts district
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12 Bones Smokehouse RIVER
5 Foundy St
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a favorite of locals and travelers alike, river arts district
locally sourced and delicious, north asheville and river arts district
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HomeGrown
371 Merrimon Ave
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locally sourced and delicious, north asheville and river arts district
understated counter-service joint serving hefty burgers and other fast food, river arts district
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Baby Bull
1 Roberts Street
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understated counter-service joint serving hefty burgers and other fast food, river arts district
food hall and taproom in an ornate art deco building with independent eateries and a local brewery, downtown
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The S&W
56 Patton Ave
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food hall and taproom in an ornate art deco building with independent eateries and a local brewery, downtown

Dinner

high-end New American fare, rustic/stylish decor, a favorite, river arts district
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The Bull and Beggar
37 Paynes Way
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high-end New American fare, rustic/stylish decor, a favorite, river arts district

this place holds number 1 in my heart, food is beautifully executed, atmosphere is charming, service is awesome, and the owner is one of the only in town (that I've noticed) who is in his restaurant regularly...remembers us and has gotten to know us as a result (an absolute pleasure giving this place our business), expensive, but it's totally worth it, west asheville
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Jargon
715 Haywood Rd
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this place holds number 1 in my heart, food is beautifully executed, atmosphere is charming, service is awesome, and the owner is one of the only in town (that I've noticed) who is in his restaurant regularly...remembers us and has gotten to know us as a result (an absolute pleasure giving this place our business), expensive, but it's totally worth it, west asheville 

don't let the 'dive bar' atmosphere fool you, one of the more expensive restaurants in asheville, but totally worth it - better have reservations, west asheville
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The Admiral
400 Haywood Rd
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don't let the 'dive bar' atmosphere fool you, one of the more expensive restaurants in asheville, but totally worth it - better have reservations, west asheville 

tapas, expensive but worth it, always in top 5 Asheville restaurants, reservations for sure, downtown
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Cúrate
13 Biltmore Ave
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tapas, expensive but worth it, always in top 5 Asheville restaurants, reservations for sure, downtown

New Orleans inspired dishes, river arts district
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Vivian
348 Depot St
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New Orleans inspired dishes, river arts district

Jamacian food, local favorite, montford district & west asheville
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Nine Mile
233 Montford Ave
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Jamacian food, local favorite, montford district & west asheville

a comfort food favorite, this place never disappoints and is first come first serve, perfect if you can't secure a reservation somewhere else, downtown & west asheville
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Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas
630 Haywood Rd
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a comfort food favorite, this place never disappoints and is first come first serve, perfect if you can't secure a reservation somewhere else, downtown & west asheville

Mexi/Cali done real, real well, such charming atmosphere, a favorite when I first moved here over a decade ago and still a top favorite, downtown
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Limones Restaurant
15 Eagle St
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Mexi/Cali done real, real well, such charming atmosphere, a favorite when I first moved here over a decade ago and still a top favorite, downtown

tapas, cool atmosphere, downtown
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Zambra
85 W Walnut St
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tapas, cool atmosphere, downtown

French cuisine, downtown
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Bouchon
62 N Lexington Ave
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French cuisine, downtown

Entertainment

music venue with some big names, downtown
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The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave
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music venue with some big names, downtown 

music venue, river arts district
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The Grey Eagle
185 Clingman Ave
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music venue, river arts district
outdoor music venue on French Broad River, river arts district
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Salvage Station
468 Riverside Dr
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outdoor music venue on French Broad River, river arts district

music venue, downtown
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Ave
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music venue, downtown 

intimate pub, lots o' bluegrass, downtown
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Jack of the Wood
95 Patton Ave
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intimate pub, lots o' bluegrass, downtown 

yes, they have Pinball Wizard on repeat, downtown
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Asheville Music Hall
31 Patton Ave
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yes, they have Pinball Wizard on repeat, downtown

vintage + modern video and arcade games, beers on tap, west asheville
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Retrocade
800 Haywood Road
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vintage + modern video and arcade games, beers on tap, west asheville

you can't live near the largest residence in the USA and not mention it, definitely worth a visit, biltmore villiage (south asheville)
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Biltmore
1 Lodge St
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you can't live near the largest residence in the USA and not mention it, definitely worth a visit, biltmore villiage (south asheville)


Novelties

a local staple, west asheville & north asheville
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The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
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a local staple, west asheville & north asheville 

the liquid truffle is what dreams are made of, downtown
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French Broad Chocolate Lounge
10 S Pack Square
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the liquid truffle is what dreams are made of, downtown

lovely donut shop, only 3-4 flavors offered daily, made to order, west asheville
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Hole Doughnuts
168 Haywood Rd
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lovely donut shop, only 3-4 flavors offered daily, made to order, west asheville

their apple fritter has actually turned my frown upside down before, excellent donuts, south slope
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Vortex Doughnuts
32 Banks Ave
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their apple fritter has actually turned my frown upside down before, excellent donuts, south slope

best truffles in my opinion, downtown
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Asheville Chocolate
25 Broadway St
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best truffles in my opinion, downtown