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Food scene
People come from all over to this unique restaurant. Reservations required. Tapas plates of authentic Spanish food. Expensive, but well worth it!
518 locals recommend
Cúrate
13 Biltmore AvePeople come from all over to this unique restaurant. Reservations required. Tapas plates of authentic Spanish food. Expensive, but well worth it!
This is always crowded. Great pub food and beer. Share long tables with strangers who become friends.
478 locals recommend
Wicked Weed Brewing Pub
91 Biltmore AveThis is always crowded. Great pub food and beer. Share long tables with strangers who become friends.
Great portions of delicious Italian food will delight you. Expect a crowd because they don’t take reservations. Opens at 4:30 pm.
91 locals recommend
Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian
641 Merrimon AveGreat portions of delicious Italian food will delight you. Expect a crowd because they don’t take reservations. Opens at 4:30 pm.
It’s so fun to sit outside by the river and enjoy the unique taco combinations.
440 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
388 Riverside DrIt’s so fun to sit outside by the river and enjoy the unique taco combinations.
Great food in the charming town of Black Mountain, east of Asheville.
102 locals recommend
Louise's Kitchen
115 Black Mountain AveGreat food in the charming town of Black Mountain, east of Asheville.
This is locally owned by people who have similar restaurants in Key West!
We enjoy the featured specials when we visit. Richard is our favorite waiter.
Little Pearl
15 Peaks Center LaneThis is locally owned by people who have similar restaurants in Key West!
We enjoy the featured specials when we visit. Richard is our favorite waiter.
This is a charming restaurant with farm to table food. It's located in Biltmore Village which looks like it is right out of Europe. Reservations are required.
155 locals recommend
Corner Kitchen
3 Boston WayThis is a charming restaurant with farm to table food. It's located in Biltmore Village which looks like it is right out of Europe. Reservations are required.
Gemelli
70 Westgate ParkwayThis just opened in September 2022. We loved all of the small plates we ordered.
Sightseeing
Rainy Day activities are here, also.
A nice rainy day activity, too! Lots of local artists share their products and paintings. You’ll find unique gifts for sure!
103 locals recommend
Woolworth Walk
25 Haywood StA nice rainy day activity, too! Lots of local artists share their products and paintings. You’ll find unique gifts for sure!
Rain or shine, this is a marvelous place. Spend the whole day exploring the house and gardens. Visit the winery and farm animals, too!
1485 locals recommend
Biltmore
1 Lodge StRain or shine, this is a marvelous place. Spend the whole day exploring the house and gardens. Visit the winery and farm animals, too!
Spend a day at the spa if you have time. The views are amazing ! Just sit, stare and restore!
573 locals recommend
The Omni Grove Park Inn Spa
290 Macon AveSpend a day at the spa if you have time. The views are amazing ! Just sit, stare and restore!
Black Mountain is full of charm, cute shops and great places to eat, just 20 minutes east of Asheville.
268 locals recommend
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is full of charm, cute shops and great places to eat, just 20 minutes east of Asheville.
Have fun painting your own pottery. A great rainy day activity, too!
8 locals recommend
Fired Up Creative Lounge
26 Wall StHave fun painting your own pottery. A great rainy day activity, too!
Fun Shopping
Grove Arcade
1 Page AveA fun rainy day activity-cute shops and enjoy the bookstore!
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore AveUnique gifts, brand names and good sales!
Dolce Vita
34 Wall StThis shop has so many unique items that you may stay longer than you think!
Our favorite Hikes
Craggy Gardens Visitor Center
364 Blue Ridge PkwyThis is one of our favorite hikes!
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdEasy hike with beautiful view!
You can walk to this trailhead from our house. It's a beautiful hike up to a rock which overlooks part of East Asheville.
Maple Drive
Maple DriveYou can walk to this trailhead from our house. It's a beautiful hike up to a rock which overlooks part of East Asheville.