No trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina is complete without a visit to Asheville, and no visit to Asheville is complete without a meal at one of its fine restaurants. Asheville has everything from funky vegetarian to traditional southern to fine dining. Come for lunch, stay for dinner - you can't go wrong with these picks.
Rezaz (our dinner favorite)
28 Hendersonville Rd
828-277-1510
Rezaz Restaurant emphasizes fresh, eclectic Mediterranean-influenced fare in a contemporary setting. The casual
Enoteca is an Italian wine bar offering grilled paninis, antipasto platters, petite entrees, gelato and scrumptious desserts.
Features upscale Mediterranean cuisine.
Over Easy (breakfast favorite)
32 Broadway St
828-236-3533
Breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes made fresh to order. Focusing on supporting local farmers, they use organic ingredients when ever possible.
20 Wall Street
828-252-4162
The freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, and seafood of the season guide the ever-evolving menu, with new selections offered nightly. Ingredients indigenous to the western North Carolina mountains, from game and meats smoked with local apple wood to Biltmore Estate berries and fresh mountain trout, add a unique, southern dimension to many dishes.
1 Battery Park Ave.
828-254-9411
offers fine Continental, German and Urban Indian cuisine withThe Flying Frog Caf is one of the Asheville's most unique upscale dining establishments featuring a culmination of flavors perfected by more than two decades of Asheville dining history. Owned and operated by veteran restauranteurs Jay and Vijay Shastri, The Flying Frog Caf is an eclectic journey through the eyes of a family rich with culture & diversity. A blend of Indian, German and Continental cuisines. elegant atmosphere.
6 Patton Ave
828-252-9805
If you're looking for authentic and creative Caribbean food with a Mexican flair, Salsa's is your place. The food is prepared with locally grown organic produce and health conscious products.
1 Biltmore Avenue
828-251-5565
Located at the center of Asheville's beautiful downtown district, Cafe on the Square is ideal for lunch and fine evening dining. Large picture windows enable diners to watch the hustle and bustle of Pack Square while enjoying fine American cuisine. Seasonal menus offer a variety of choice-cut meats, pasta seafood and vegetarian dishes.
148 Tunnel Rd
(828) 253-2809
Well-known for its commitment to casual fine dining and attentive service, the Greenery's superb menu features mountain trout, crabcakes, lamb, duck, steaks and more.
10 N. Market St.
828-254- 4698
Authentic Italian....an Asheville institution.
85 Walnut St.
828-232-1060
Tapas are Spain's legendary "little dishes". In Spain, tapas bars serve as living rooms: places to eat, relax, share the events of the day, meet friends, listen to music, have a quiet drink, chat with the owner, make acquaintances. The unhurried tasting and sipping, mixed with good conversation, speaks of a pure appreciation of time and pleasure, one of the quintessential characteristics of life in Spain.
40 Wall Street
828-252-3445
Features delicious vegetarian fare...awesome veggie burgers
13 Eagle Street
828-252-2327
Limones is a unique eatery in downtown Asheville offering a delightful mix of traditional Mexican and inspirational Californian cuisine.
42 Biltmore Ave.
828-255-0504
Has the best pizza and lots of microbrews on tap. Kid friendly.
8 Wall Street
828-259-9292
Organic ingredients and made-from-scratch comfort food.
87 N. Lexington Ave
828-254-7761
Heiwa Shokvdo is a family style restaurant with a cozy intimate setting. White tablecloths and napkins, dim lights and music playing softly in the background create a romantic atmosphere. They serve Japanese cuisine with a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and vegetable dishes. Entrees include chicken, pork and seafood selections. Appetizers, soups, salads, side dishes, steamed and fried rice and desserts complete the menu.
Wasabi Sushi
19 Broadway St
828-225-2551
111 Broadway St
828-232-0738
Delicious vegan and vegetarian soul food
5 Riverside Dr.
828-253-2246
Located in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC. Casual to the point of being laid-back, they serve up a tasty lunch/early dinner with take-out service available. The menu features a range of tasty smoked meats as well as seafood and vegetarian items. Everything is fresh and meats are smoked for a long, slow lingering time.
Angelo's Family Restaurant
1226 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview
828-628-4031
Home cookin'.
Genny's
Enjoy home-cooked comfort food while sitting on a deck overlooking the Rocky Broad River
Chimney Rock, 828-625-2171
Delicious gourmet Italian food
Biltmore Village, 828-277-1510
Formal indoor dining or casual grill fare overlookingbeautiful Lake Lure
Lake Lure, 828-625-4075
Das Kaffeehaus/Gaestehaus Salzberg
Authentic German fare served up in an old-world style setting
Lake Lure, 828-625-0093
Highland Bar and Grill (Black Mountain)
