Asheville
Favorite Restaurants

Post 25
(South Asheville)
Wonderful food, local beers, craft cocktails
2155 Hendersonville Road
Arden
828-676-2577

East Village Grille
(East Asheville)
Pizza, steaks, burgers & Greek specialties
1177 Tunnel Road
Asheville
828-299-3743
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Tupelo Honey Café
Southern cooking with an uptown twist

Two locations
(South Asheville Location)
Meridian Shopping Center
1829 Hendersonville Road
Asheville
828-505-7676

(Downtown Asheville Location)
12 College Street
Asheville
   828-255-4863
  
Zambra Restaurant
(Downtown Asheville)
Famous! Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
Amazing combinations of tapas!
Totally unique atmosphere
85 Walnut Street
Asheville
828-232-1060
 
Laughing Seed Vegetarian Café
(Downtown Asheville)
Gourmet Vegetarian Bistro
40 Wall Street
Asheville
828-252-3445

12 Bones Smokehouse 
World famous BBQ ribs & much more!
Note the hours are 11 AM – 4 PM

Two locations
(South Asheville Location)
2350 Hendersonville Road
Arden
828-687-1395

(The River Arts District Location)
5 Foundy Street
Suite 10
Asheville
  828-253-4499
 
 Papas & Beer Mexican Restaurant
(various locations in Hendersonville and Asheville)
Great Mexican Food!

Asheville Locations
1821 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville
 828-692-9915

17 Tunnel Road
Asheville
828-255-2204

(Hendersonville Location)
1996 Hendersonville Road
Asheville
828-684-4882
 
Sunny Point Café
(West Asheville)
Breakfast & lunches are especially wonderful!
626 Haywood Road
Asheville
828-252-0055

Early Girl Eatery
(Downtown Asheville)
Traditional Southern dishes, organic, local ingredients. 
Great Breakfast!
8 Wall Street
Asheville
828-259-9292
 
Doc Chey’s Noodle House
(Downtown Asheville) 
Always fresh & made from scratch
37 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville
828-252-8220
 
Corner Kitchen 
(Asheville/Biltmore Village)
In an historic home; visited by the President.
Open breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Great local food!
3 Boston Way
Asheville 
828-274-2439

Omni Grove Park Inn & Restaurants
(North Asheville)
Elegant dining & downtown Asheville views
290 Macon Avenue
Asheville
828-252-2711

Blue Sky Café
(Fletcher – Between Asheville and Hendersonville)
Casual dining - Yummy salads, wraps and sandwiches
3987 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher
828-684-1247

Kosta’s Original Kitchen
(Fletcher – Between Asheville and Hendersonville)
Family-style down home cooking – Open early for breakfast
4055 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher
828-684-0279

Carrabba’s Italian Grill
(Arden – South edge of Asheville)
Wonderful Italian food!
332 Rockwood Road
Arden
  828-654-8411

Iannucci’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant
Locally-owned excellent Italian food
1981 Hendersonville Road
Asheville
828-684-5050

Asiana Grand Buffet
(South Asheville)
Largest Asian buffet in Western NC.
1968 Hendersonville Road
Asheville
828-654-8879

Pisgah Inn
 (on the Blue Ridge Parkway)
Awesome mountain views!
Closed during the winter months.
Parkway Milepost 408.6
828-235-8228​

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Hendersonville
Favorite Restaurants

Postero 
I've had many delicious meals (and cocktails) with a host of friends over the years at Postero
A great atmosphere in a lovely restored historic building on also on Hendersonville's Main Street
828-595-9676
Reservations

Binions 
Remember the steakhouses that we enjoyed in our youth?  Welcome to Binions
I've eaten there for decades and always went home with a full belly and a smile on my face

Flat Rock Wood Room 
The best wood-fired pizza on earth. They build them with love...

West First 
Whether your looking for a quick lunch, or dinner with a group of friends
Everything on the menu is delicious at this place. I know,..I've eaten everything...twice!
Italian and Greek foods are their specialty

Sol y Luna 
Cali-Mex Grill & Bar
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Southwestern - They have mastered Southwestern cuisine  
My family and friends are always impressed when we go here
1715 Brevard Road Hendersonville
828-692-4888

Umi 
The best sushi and Japanese food in Western North Carolina 
A little on the pricier side, but this place never disappoints
633 N Main St Hendersonville
828-698-8048

Shine
Enjoy Brunch, Afternoon/Intermission, and Dinner menus
in the warm, relaxed atmosphere of an historic building on Hendersonville’s Main Street
(I've not eaten there but everyone says it's great)

The Poe House 
Great drinks and a very cool goth-y dive bar kind of atmosphere, this place is worth checking out if you're in the area
The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is a chilling experience dedicated to the stories of Edgar Allan Poe
The event takes place inside a dark speakeasy

Mountain Deli
American, deli
343 N Main Street
Hendersonville
828-693-0093

Fireside Restaurant and Pancake Inn
Great Breakfast!
295 Sugarloaf Road
Hendersonville
828-697-1004
 
Seasons at Highland Lake Inn
(Flat Rock – Just south of Hendersonville)
Upscale dining
87 Lily Pad Lane
Flat Rock
828-696-9094

Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant
(Hendersonville)
Always great seafood
1830 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville
828-697-7106

Never Blue
(downtown Hendersonville)
Tapas style “Low-Mex” cuisine
119 South Main Street
Hendersonville
828-693-4646

Thai Spice
(downtown Hendersonville)
 Excellent Thai food
220 South King Street
Hendersonville
828-693-7323

​Pisgah Inn
 (on the Blue Ridge Parkway)
Awesome mountain views!
Closed during the winter months.
Parkway Milepost 408.6
828-235-8228

Blue Sky Café
(Fletcher – Between Asheville and Hendersonville)
Casual dining - Yummy salads, wraps and sandwiches
3987 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher
828-684-1247

Kosta’s Original Kitchen
(Fletcher – Between Asheville and Hendersonville)
Family-style down home cooking – Open early for breakfast
4055 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher
828-684-0279

Carrabba’s Italian Grill
(Arden – South edge of Asheville)
Wonderful Italian food!
332 Rockwood Road
Arden
  828-654-8411

Papas & Beer Mexican Restaurant
(various locations in Hendersonville and Asheville)
Great Mexican Food!
1821 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville
 828-692-9915

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Brevard & Etowah Restaurants
Favorite Restaurants

MARCO Trattoria
(​Italian restaurant)
204 West Main Street
Brevard
​828-883-4841
​Reservations

The Square Root
(Fresh local fare)
33 Times Arcade Alley
Brevard
828-884-6171
Reservations

The Falls Landing Restaurant
(Seafood, burgers & more)
18 E Main Street
Brevard
828-884-2835
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Zeke's Greenside Tavern
(Steaks, burgers, salads)
470 Brickyard Road
Etowah
828-891-7022 ext. 3

​The Salty Landing
(Seafood & great bar)
6577 Brevard Road
Etowah
828-595-9925