Limones
Around the corner from the Fine Arts Theatre in downtown Asheville,Limones Restaurant provides an inspirational mix of Mexican-Californiancuisine along with inventive bar selections served by a warm,professional staff. Chef-owner Hugo Ramirez frequently changes themenu, featuring what is seasonal, fresh and local. Dinner specialiesinclude such entrees as grilled au natural rib-eye steak withhazelnut-ancho chile sauce, or Tequila-lime cured salmon withwatercress and avocado salad. Limones also features an impressiveSaturday & Sunday brunch with traditional selections such asMexican sweetbreads and house-made sausage, including chorizo. LunchFriday & Saturday 11:30-3:00. Sunday Brunch 11-3:00. 
828-252-2327
Tupelo Honey Café - Downtown location;
Critics from Southern Living to The New York Times are salivating over this new twist on Southern cuisine. Dine inside the charming restaurant or amid the vibrant street life on the sidewalk while enjoying the distinctive beer and wine list. Breakfast entrees always available, and dining until 11 p..m. on weekends.
Our goal is to deliver a 10 on our Scale-of-Full-Flavor-Awesomeness, add several heaping helpings of fun, and be true to our internal credo: A Tupelo Honey experience should be a thousand times better than ordinary. A million times more delicious than you imagined. And worth coming back to for seconds, time and time again. Located downtown at 12 College St., and South location at 1829 Hendersonville Road.
828-255-4863, South - 828-505-7676
Jack of the Wood Brew Pub
Where the Smokey Mountains meet the British Isles. Handcrafted beers
and wine & spirits. One of Asheville’s favorite places to come and relax, listen to music, and enjoy fresh, locally sourced pub fare. Menu offers a broad selection of delicious meals. Located below the Laughing Seed Restaurant at
95 Patton Avenue.
828-252-5445
Zambra
Zambra, Asheville’s home for Spanish wine and tapas, has beenglowingly reviewed in Southern Living, The New York Times, The LosAngeles Times, The Boston Globe, and The Charlotte Observer; andfeatured on the Food Network. We feature the finest Iberian wines, andour dining room is widely recognized as the area's most beautiful. 828-232-1060.
Bouchon
Bonjour y’all! Bouchon is a slice of France… right here inthe Blue Ridge Mountains. “Bouchon” is the French word forcork. It is also the colloquial expression for “bistro” inthe Lyon area of France. Chef/owner Michel Baudouin says, "I have fond memories of visiting the localbouchon with my friends while growing up in the Rhone Valley ofFrance… memories so comforting and so delicious, they’reworth sharing." 62 N. Lexington Ave. 828-350-1140
Vincenzo's Ristorante & Bistro
Vincenzo's offers an award winning menu, the best Italian wine list inAsheville, beautifully crafted desserts and a great selection of finecoffees. This romantic restaurant is completely smoke-free. Downstairs,The Bistro offers a wonderful line-up of live, talented musiciansproviding Jazz, Blues and Standards every night, seven days a week.Please call 828-254-4698 or visit www.vincenzos.com.
The Bier Garden
Located at 46 Haywood Street, inside the Haywood Park hotel atrium, The
Bier Garden has been an Asheville favorite since 1994. We offer a
selection of over 200 beers from around the world as well as your local
micro brewed favorites. To complement the largest selection of beer in
WNC is a extensive food menu, including fine dining entrees, a pub
menu, late night menu , children's menu , wine menu and a full bar.
Sunday brunch served 11:00 am -2 pm. 2 game rooms, 11 TV's and a 15
foot TV to catch the big game! Open daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am. 828-285-0002
The Laughing Seed Cafe
A completly vegetarian restaurant specializing in foods from around theworld. The dishes prepared here celebrate fresh vegetables combinedwith all natural and predominantly organic ingredients. 828-252-3445
The Lobster Trap
Asheville's own fresh seafood restaurant and oyster bar. Come enjoy ourfun, open, casual atmosphere, fresh food, extensive wine list, fullbar, and friendly staff. Located at 35 Patton Avenue. 828-350-0505.
Barley's Taproom
A renovated 1920s appliance store is home to Barley's Taproom inAsheville, North Carolina. This is the original Barley's that opened in1994. Located at 42 Biltmore Avenue, the 8,000 square foot space is inthe heart of the arts and entertainment district. The main floor housesthe restaurant and stage. 828-255-0504
Laurey's Catering and Gourmet to Go
Come to Laurey’s for Lunch! Sit in our sunny café andenjoy “Gourmet Comfort Food.” Made-right here using locallygrown ingredients as much as possible. Enjoy muffins and coffee,wonderful salads, soups and sandwiches. Take home dinner to go. Andgive us a call for interesting and delicious catering of all kinds.Don’t Postpone Joy! ® 828-252-1500
Blue Water Seafood Company
Blue Water Seafood has
earned a reputation of excellence featuring a brilliant seafood market .
The Blue Water Seafood Company also specializes in fine seafood cuisine
for the ultimate dining experience.
Our fish markets are stocked daily with over 20 varieties of fish,
shellfish, and crustaceans direct from the source! We focus on purchasing and
selling fish that are responsibly caught and/or sustainable to the area
where it is caught. We work very closely with the NC Shellfish division
and the NC Sea Grand Program to maintain our high standards and
practices. We purchase 98% of fish whole and fillet in house. We are
HACCP certified for the highest quality of production.
Also, whether you are entertaining at home, planning a rehearsal dinner, or
celebrating the holidays, let Blue Water Seafood Catering be a part of
your next social or corporate event.
94 Charlotte Street,
828.253.2080
Pack's Tavern
RESTAURANT, BAR, LIVE MUSIC, SPORTS ROOM, PATIO, & EVENT SPACE. Located in the historic Hayes & Hopson building in the heart of Downtown Asheville's newly renovated Pack Square Park, this locally owned tavern offers outstanding food in a friendly and hospitable atmosphere. Whether taking in our large eclectic menu in the beautifully restored interior, watching your favorite sports on the 10 big screens, enjoying some of Asheville's greatest musical acts, or enjoying on of the more than 30 brews on tap while relaxing on the parkside patio; at Pack’s Tavern you will experience an atmosphere that is uniquely Asheville.
20 South Spruce Street, near the City Building.
(828) 225-6944
Malaprop's
Bookstore/Café
Find out why
there's always so many people sitting in the
cafe, and find out why Peter Jennings called it
"the best little bookshop in the Southeast."
Malaprop's Café has evolved into the meeting
place in our town. Our café boasts a literary
menu, with treats from local bakeries and
organic, free-trade, shade-grown coffee roasted
locally. We offer free wireless service and eight
plug-in stations, and hosts three cyberstations
for customer use. Our baristas embrace the role
of community catalyst. Our team makes a concerted
effort to get to know the customers as
individuals, starting with their names, tastes,
and drinks of choice.
828-254-6734.
