looking for local places to eat and get my drink on in Asheville (Lexington: house)
Western North CarolinaThe Mountain Region including Asheville
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We're visiting Asheville next week, to get a feel for the city (and ultimately decide if we want to move there). I was hoping some locals could point me in the right direction for good local restaurants/coffee shops/bars/pubs/etc. Would love to find a great hole in the wall breakfast joint. We're not looking for anything fancy, just good local food (where we can mix with the locals) Thanks in advance!
A few more to add to the list from various corners of the area:
Sunny Point Cafe, West Asheville. Open all day, great breakfasts, attracts a crowd.
Tupelo Honey, Downtown and South Asheville. Also draws a crowd.
Luella's, North Asheville. BarBQ.
Papas and Beer, 4 or 5 locations. Mexican. Yes, there is decent Mexican in Asheville!
Corner Kitchen, Biltmore Village. A little pricier, but consistently good.
Tamarind Thai, South Asheville near the airport. Excellent, fresh Thai.
Sante Wine Bar, Grove Arcade, Downtown. Affordable to mid price wines, menu changes weekly.
Thirsty Monk, Downtown and South Asheville. Belgian beers and domestic micro brews.
Well Bred Bakery, Weaverville. Great baked goods, good lunches, coffee.
Doc Chey's Noodlehouse, Downtown. Asian dishes, but not typical Chinese.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge, Downtown. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate in all forms.
Blue Sky, Fletcher (South). Sandwiches, wraps, etc.
we went to 'sweet basil', a great thai restaurant several times and really liked it there !
people in asheville are more used to that, but here in delaware it's so hard to find a place, where you can sit and eat outdoors.
and what a difference to look for this kind of places in the asheville area. very european, loved it !
BTW, the variety of different styles of restaurants was one of the first things, I noticed in Asheville (ok, after I was done with adoring the beautiful mountain setting ) - It always made me sad, that wherever you go, no matter what state or town you go - somehow everything looks the same, since the culinary variety very often is limited to 80-90 % of chain restaurants.
I really like the idea to keep chains out of town -they are still there, they bring money and provide jobs - but I am a big fan of independent restaurants. and I can't WAIT to finally go on a culinary adventure trip there !
Yeah, that's the danger of posting a list like that. Now I'm hungry, too.
The economy is thinning the herd of independent restaurants right now. Savoy is no more, having changed to an Italian and less pricey theme. I've seen several others close their doors completely. A few other notable names appear to be on the ropes. A bad economy, a hard winter and an uncertain future are taking their toll. It is unfortunate, but a fact of life these days. Unless the lack of gainful employment changes for the better, it may be a long-term fact. But that is for another discussion.
Took the wife to Bouchon's last night for her birthday--still the best food in Asheville and not quite as pricey as Grove Park Inn.
If you're looking for local atmosphere at a decent price try Blue Mtn Pizza in Weaverville.
The only place I've eaten breakfast around here is Tupelo Honey--great biscuits and not a greasy spoon in sight. There are also several Waffle House restaurants in the area (near interstate offramps) and now there's no smoking in them. Not necessarily local--I've eaten in them from Denver to Atlanta and a lot of places in between and they are the same everywhere. The pecan waffles are wonderful.
Had lunch at 12 Bones BBQ the other day and it kills Luellas but is only open from 11-4 in town and 11-5 in Arden.
Let me second 12 bones. We ate there the other day and it was fantastic. Plus, they had some serious imperial chocolate stout made by foothills on draft that was out of this world. And whatever you do, get their corn pudding for one of your sides. Yowzer!
The LAB downtown is worth a drink or two or five. Gives you a feel for one of the scenes in Asheville. 39 N. Lexington.
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