In this post we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Asheville. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you after reading it.
The best Asheville restaurants of all types will get us going. Then we will niche down and cover numerous great places to eat for those who want Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Breakfast and brunch spots will come next followed by bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. We will get into the drinks as we list the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area. There is plenty for us to discuss so we won’t waste your time with a long rambling open.
Towards the end there will be a Asheville restaurant map at the end of this page to help you locate everything more easily. There are also links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier for you to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head that way.
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Best Restaurants In Asheville
It is certainly up for debate but currently we think the best restaurants in Asheville are:
- Sovereign Remedies at 29 N. Market St
- Table at 48 College St
- Chai Pani at 22 Battery Park Av
- The Admiral at 400 Haywood Rd
- Cúrate at 11 Biltmore Av
Our Favorite Italian Restaurants
Some of the top spots to eat great Italian food would be:
- Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian at 641 Merrimon Av
- Cucina 24 at 24 Wall St
- Strada Italiano at 27 Broadway St
- Modesto at 1 Page Av
We also have a pizza list coming up if that is the info you are after.
Best Steak Houses
These steak houses near you shouldn’t let you down:
- Fork Lore at 43 Town Square Blvd
- Pack’s Tavern at 20 S Spruce St
- Woodfire Bar & Grille at 1450 Tunnel Rd
- Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse at 26 E Walnut St
Mexican Restaurants Near You
These Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- El Chapala III at 282 Smokey Park Hwy
- Limones at 13 Eagle St
- Sonora Cocina Mexicana at 89 Patton Av
- Salsa’s at 6 Patton Av
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of the top spots to eat Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Blue Dream Curry House at 81 Patton Av
- Itto Ramen Bar & Tapas at 630 Haywood Rd
- Hana Japanese Hibachi & Sushi Bar at 5B Biltmore Av
- Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas at 82 Patton Ave #100
- Gan Shan West at 285 Haywood Rd
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Zen Sushi at 640 Merrimon Ave
- Ichiban at 2 Hendersonville Rd
- Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke at 45 Asheland Ave
- Asheville Sushi & Hibachi at 1636 Hendersonville Rd #175
- Miyako House at 122 College St
- Wasabi Japanese Restaurant at 19 Broadway St
- Green Tea Sushi Japanese Restaurant at 2 Regent Park Blvd
- Mr.Sushi North at 354 Merrimon Ave
- Asaka Japanese Cuisine at 801 Biltmore Ave
- Udon Sushi & Noodle at 129 Bleachery Blvd
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Cinnamon Kitchen Indian Cuisine at 1838 Hendersonville Rd #103
- Mela at 70 N Lexington Av
- India Garden Restaurant at 80 S Tunnel Rd
- Chai Pani at 22 Battery Park Av
American Restaurants
Chestnut at 48 Biltmore Ave is a good place to eat American food.
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- 12 Bones Smokehouse River at 5 Foundy St Ste 10
- Doc Brown’s BBQ
- Moe’s Original Bar B Que at 4 Sweeten Creek Rd #1
- Buxton Hall Barbecue at 32 Banks Av
- Luella’s Bar-B-Que at 501 Merrimon Av
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Twisted Crepe at 62 Haywood St
- Bouchon at 62 N Lexington Av
- Isa’s French Bistro at 1 Battery Park Av
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Jerusalem Garden Cafe at 78 Patton Av
- Twisted Laurel Downtown at 130 College St
- Apollo Flame Bistro at 1025 Brevard Rd
- The Med at 57 College St
- Zoës Kitchen at 14 Swannanoa River Rd
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
For the best seafood restaurants consider going to:
- Harbor Inn Seafood Asheville at 880 Brevard Rd
- Tupelo Honey Cafe at 1829 Hendersonville Rd
- The Lobster Trap at 35 Patton Av
Where To Eat Pizza
There are plenty of options but we think the best pizza places in Asheville are:
- Piazza at 4 Olde Eastwood Village Blvd
- 828 Family Pizzeria at 946 Merrimon Av
- All Souls Pizza at 175 Clingman Av
- Mellow Mushroom at 50 Broadway St
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and fries:
- All Day Darling at 102 Montford Av
- Burgerworx at 1 Page Av
- Farm Burger at 10 Patton Av
- Tastee Diner at 575 Haywood Rd
- H&F Burger Asheville at 77 Biltmore Av
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets near you is a good way to get variety:
- Asiana Grand Buffet at 1968 Hendersonville Rd
- Yao at 153 Smokey Park Hwy
- Mela Indian Restaurant at 70 N Lexington Av
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Asheville vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Rosetta’s Kitchen & The Buchi Bar at 116 N Lexington Av
- Bean Vegan Cuisine at 3001 E Independence Blvd
- Elements Real Food at 233 S Liberty St
- Plant at 165 Merrimon Av
More Healthy Food Options
Other good restaurants that have healthy food choices would be:
- Laughing Seed Cafe at 40 Wall St
- Green Sage Cafe Downtown at 5 Broadway St
- Posana at 1 Biltmore Av
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- Biscuit Head at 733 Haywood Rd
- Another Broken Egg Cafe at 27 Schenck Pkwy
- Early Girl Eatery at 8 Wall St
- Green Sage Cafe Downtown at 5 Broadway St
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these Asheville bakeries:
- Short Street Cakes at 225 Haywood Rd
- West End Bakery at 757 Haywood Rd
- City Bakery at 88 Charlotte St
- AVL Cake Lady at 34 New Leicester Hwy #C
- Karen Donatelli at 57 Haywood St
Donuts
When you are running out of time in the morning swing by one of these donut shops:
- Vortex Doughnuts at 32 Banks Ave #106
- Hole Doughnuts at 168 Haywood Rd
- Duck Donuts at 182 Merrimon Av
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream shops near you try:
- Sunshine Sammies at 99 S Lexington Av
- Hops Ice Cream Café at 640 Merrimon Ave #103
- Whit’s Frozen Custard at 565 Merrimon Av
- Ultimate Ice Cream at 195 Charlotte St
- Frostbite Ice Cream at 1475 Patton Av
Cafes
Jumpstart your day at one of these cafes:
- Odd’s Cafe at 800 Haywood Rd, Bear Creek
- Izzy’s Coffee Den at 74 N Lexington Av
- Sunny Point Cafe at 626 Haywood Ro
- Trade and Lore at 37 Wall St
- Tiger Bay Cafe at 373 Haywood Rd
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are always a good healthy option:
- Planet Smoothie at 3 S Tunnel Rd
- Mountain Juicery at 1863 Hendersonville Rd. #132
- Clean Juice at 28 Schenck Pkwy #160
- Elements Real Food at 233 S Liberty St
- Cafe & Juice Bar at 643 Haywood Rd
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars are where to go when you want to try some creative drinks:
- Little Jumbo at 241 Broadway St
- Storm Rhum Bar at 125 S Lexington Av, S Slope Brewing District
- The Crow & Quill at 106 Lexington Av
- Sovereign Remedies at #105, 29 N Market St
- The Montford Rooftop Bar at 199 Haywood St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Burial Beer Co. at 40 Collier Av
- New Belgium Brewing Company at 21 Craven St
- Asheville Brewing Company at 77 Coxe Ave
- Highland Brewing Company at 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, #200
We have also written about:
- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Charlotte
- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Greensboro
- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Atlanta
- All Kinds Of Places To Eat In Raleigh
Enjoy Eating at the Best Asheville Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
Plus there was talk of breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Asheville!